Couponing for Baby Food

First, I have to admit that I have a slight obsession with baby food. Now that Noah is eating solids 2x a day, we have progressed to the Level 2 pureed foods that have new + interesting flavor combinations for him to try. It's sorta strange, but I actually get a little excited every morning when I plan his meals for the day. Weird, right?! Ok, moving on... ;)

When I first started thinking about baby food for Noah, I really had no idea what was out in the market besides good ole' Gerber. After a little research, I soon found there were a wealth of options to choose from, so we tried a little bit of everything. With the recent news of companies like Gerber using GMOs in their products, I set my sights on organic baby food companies. There are quite a few organic brands out there, but we primarily use Plum Organics, Happy Baby, Earth's Best, and Gerber Organic. I also use Beech-Nut products on occasion too (Side note: Beech-Nut is not an organic company, but I haven't seen any concrete information that they use GMOs in their products, so I'm pretty comfortable purchasing their food, especially when deals come up).

We all know that organic products are typically priced higher than non-organic products, but I've made it my mission to find savings for these products. The good news? There ARE savings to be had. In fact, there are actually a ton of coupons out there if you just take a few minutes to look around. Here are the best ways that I have found to find baby food coupons: 

1. Simple Google Search - Seriously. Just type "Happy Baby coupons" and you can usually find a printable coupon or two floating out there on various coupon sites. 

2. "Like" on Facebook - Often times if you "like" a company on Facebook they'll have exclusive offers for their "fans". If they release more coupons, you'll also be updated of those offers in their newsfeed updates, so it's always a good idea to keep up with their FB pages. 

3. Sign up for newsletters - Many of the large baby food companies offer a monthly newsletter via email that you can sign up for directly on their website. The newsletters are actually kind of interesting to read since they are targeted for your child's age AND they frequently include coupons as well.

Don't forget to do a price comparison on your favorite baby food brands at the stores you shop at most, and remember, often times many grocery stores (like Giant Eagle, here in PA) will double your manufacturer coupons up to $1.00. Be on the look out for sales, too! If you wait for sales, combined with your coupons, you can save even more by simply planning ahead.

Happy shopping, Moms!