Formula Mamas ! You Need This In Your Life NOW!

Hey y’all!

Originally I breastfed and it didn’t work out, so I switched to formula. It was such a hassle having to microwave the water for the formula and it being too hot or too cold. I would have to dirty a coffee mug because I don’t microwave my baby bottles because I heard the chemicals or whatever can seep into the milk when heated up that bad. I don’t know if it’s true or not, but I’m not heating up his plastic bottle. So anyways, it would take me forever to get his milk straight before he stopped screaming bloody murder. Then one day, I came upon this gift from Heaven! The Baby Brezza! It’s the baby’s version of a Keurig! It’s AMAZING! I’ve had it since Christmas.

Where to buy it? Cheapest place I’ve seen is Sams Club. I think my mom got it for me for $109 or maybe $115. It was on sale. I think other places sell it for $145. But it’s worth every penny!

It heats the milk up to 98.6 degrees. There’s no measuring water or scooping the formula. You literally just select the number of ounces you need and hit start. Then 7 seconds later, you got your baby’s milk! It’s so nice to have especially when you still have to feed in the middle of the night and you’re in zombie mode.

The cons: It SUCKS when you forget to fill it back up with water when you run out. It takes a few minutes to heat it up to the right temperature. The spot where it dispenses the powder, builds up after a few uses so you have to remember to clean it off every 3 to 4 uses so that you have the correct amount of powder. It says that this happens in the manual so it’s not messed up or anything.

The last thing that sucks is you get severely attahed and spoiled by this lifesaver. If you go on a weekend trip, it feels like a necessity to pack. Making milk the old fashion way is just such a hassle. This keeps the screaming and crying to a minimum when they get hungry. I recommend this product to anyone and everyone I know who uses formula! It’s life changing! (I’m not a rep for this product, just a firm believer)

Easiest Way To Make Baby Food!

Hey y’all!

Okay so I’ve already made a post about making baby food before, but I’ve learned a few ways to make it easier. I’ve made Easton (frozen) peas, (fresh bugs bunny size) carrots, (fresh) butternut squash, (fresh) sweet potatoes, (fresh obviously) avocodo, and (frozen) green beans. The first time I made his food, we (me and Carmen) blended everything. I noticed certain foods would be difficult to blend because they frequently got air pockets. Now, I know exactly which way to cook and puree his foods.

Peas & Green beans: I just buy the 2 pound bag of frozen peas and the frozen green beans (rather than canned). The peas make 2.5 trays, which is ALOT! I boil water, drop it in there for maybe 6-10 minutes, strain it, and then put half of the peas or beans in the blender. I add enough milk (formula mixed with water) to thin it out and get it blending. Sometimes I just buy the premade milk when I know I’m making his food. Get that first batch blended, then repeat with the next.

Carrots: I buy the regular size carrots, not the baby carrots because it’s cheaper. I do try to buy all organic food when possible. I peel the carrots and cut it in half. I roll it around in olive oil and roast them in the oven on 400 for maybe 20ish minutes. I love using the oven because I can kinda just forget about it and continue making his other foods. Plus I cook the carrots, squash and sweet potatoes in the oven all at the same time! I do blend the carrots. Once they’re cooked, I chop them up into smaller pieces so it blends easier. And I add milk.

Butternut squash & Sweet potatoes: Well yesterday, my dumb ass started peeling the potatoes for God knows what reason. DON’T do that! Waste of time and energy. I just rub it with olive oil and set it on the baking sheet. I cut the butternut squash in half (from the top to bottom), lay it face down on the sheet, and rub olive oil on the skin. Then, I add just enough water to coat the bottem of the baking sheet and pop it in the oven for maybe 45 minutes. When it’s done, i peel the skin off of both veggies and get all of the seeds out of the squash. Instead of blending these 2, I get a hand mixer! SO much easier! No air pockets or issues at all. Add milk to get it to the consistency you want. Done.

Avocados: Last time I mashed these and then froze it. Bad idea. Easton didn’t like them frozen and then thawed out. It tasted different. So I only mash it up right when I’m about to feed him. I’ll save the other half for later.

Not gonna lie, I tried giving him the store bought stuff from Gerber to Beechnut. Some of the stuff he’s okay with. Others, he makes a scrunched up face like wtf are you feeding me mom? I’ve tasted them and some of the shit smells like Spaghettios when it’s vegetables and tastes GROSS! I have been giving him the meals with meats for now until I make some homemade chicken and stuff.

**Don’t bother buying the baby bullet! I use a regular blender. There is no sense in buying something you’ll end up getting rid of when a home can always use a blender.

Thanks for reading!