Katie's Nesting Spot: Giveaway: Baby Formula Gift Pack featuring Perrigo Nutritionals Formula

Hi Readers! If you are expecting a new baby, have a little one, or know someone who's pregnant you are going to be really excited about this giveaway! Look at all the cool stuff one lucky winner will get, in the photo above. Wouldn't all these goodies make a great gift basket?

As many of you know, we welcomed a baby boy in July of 2011. He was primarily breast fed, as was our daughter as I think breast feeding, when possible is the best option. However, both times my milk was slow to come in, in part because I had C-Sections and also because I'm diabetic. Our milk tends to be slower to kick in. At the start of both of our baby's lives we had to rely on formula and I was very grateful to have options to fall back on.

Even as I was able to begin breast feeding my babies, both initially had difficulty maintaining their weight and were put on feeding schedules. We alternated breast and bottle feeding so that we could get a better idea of how much our infant was ingesting. I was not lucky enough to produce breast milk in excess. When we went on outings it was very helpful and convenient to be able to pack a bottle of formula for on the go feedings. My experience with both children has been that it's very important to have formula on hand, even with breast feeding.

I'm not alone, as 80% of moms supplement with infant formula at some point during the baby’s first year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). As anyone whose bought name brand formula knows, the cost can really add up. Since we're all trying to save as much as we can, I was very interested to learn that store brand formulas are as nutritionally complete as national brands but can cost as much as 50% less! That savings can really add up over the course of a year, around $600!

Two examples of Perrigo Nutritionals store brand formula, which are sold under individual retailer brands, are Walmart’s Parent’s Choice and Target’s Up & Up. Both are pictured above and included in the gift pack. While Perrigo Nutritionals store brand formula may cost less, moms researching whether or not to switch will be happy to know, that it's one of only four companies recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for meeting the strict FDA requirements for safety, nutrition, and quality for infant formula-manufacturing in the United States.

Along with one can of Parent’s Choice Premium (nutritionally equivalent to Enfamil Premium® ) and one can of Up & Up Advantage (nutritionally equivalent to Similac® Advance®) the gift pack will include these fun bottle feeding accessories: baby bottle drying rack, formula dispenser, and bottle brush. I especially like the brush, it's great for bottles and then sippy cups as your child grows.

Also included is a copy of the very handy reference book Save a Bundle: 50+ Ways to Save Big on Baby Gear, by Sanda Gordon. It's full of tips with advice on which baby products to save one and which ones are splurge worthy.

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Now that you've entered, go try your luck with the Free Baby Formula sweepstakes at StoreBrandFormula.com. You have the chance to win a new Origami® Stroller by 4moms, the world’s first power-folding, self-charging stroller, or a weekly prize of two cases of baby formula. The Origami® Stroller comes with four cup holders, daytime running lights, and pathway lights that turn on in low-light conditions. It even comes equipped with an LCD display dashboard, featuring a thermometer, speedometer, and lifetime odometer. That's one fancy set of new wheels for the baby!

Learn more about Store Brand Formula at:
Store Brand Formula - Website
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