About Me

Denise

"Develop a plan that is so amazing, so glowing, that you are willing to walk blurry-eyed to work everyday to make the money necessary to reach the light." Sparky

I'm a freelance journalist and crafter who dreams of starting my own business-- a hometown Tiki bar. I am a former New Orleans Bourbon Street bartender.

The tiki challenge: I must find creative new revenue streams, apart from my career.

**Five year tiki goal: $40,000**
**2009 Tiki fund goal: $2,500**
$2427.43 to go

**Total tiki money: $3,032.74**

***Savings Goals for 2009***
$10,000 into savings/ EF
$2,000 into 529 plan
$2,000 to Roth IRA
$2,620 extra college fund
$600 into new car fund
Total: $17,200

Pay $3,000 extra on student loan. Balance: $0. PAID OFF
As much as possible to IRA

***Progress Report***
$7343 savings, $2657 to go
$2200 to 529 plan, GOAL MET
$100 to Roth, $1900 to go
$400 to new car fund, $200 to go
$175 to IRA
$2,620 to extra college fund, GOAL MET

Student loan extra: PAID OFF

**Non- financial goals**
Write a novel in a month
Lose 10 pounds
Grow 100 pounds of veggies

**Progress**
0 pounds lost-- pregnant!
4 pages written
53.54 lbs. veggies grown

My Pages

Trying generic formula

August 26th, 2008 at 11:50 am

Well, I took the plunge and bought a can of the generic Target bean formula. My mom talked me into it. It's $11 cheaper than what we use, per can, and has the same ingredients as Enfamil. I don't think twice about generics for myself, but for some reason I am uncomfortable with unbrand formula for baby bean. Maybe because his brain is growing so fast right now? Maybe because formula isn't regulated by the FDA. Not sure, but I am going to try it and see how it goes.

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4 Responses to “Trying generic formula”

my english castle Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 12:36 pm

I know your hesitation, but you know it's probably made in the same plant as the Enfamil. Just without all the marketing and endless promotions and "rebate" checks and junk that the major players push.
And of the discounters, I think Target is the most trustworthy.
mom-sense Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 04:57 pm

Mine are generic formula babies (the first wasn't), and my 2nd one tested in the 97% for intelligence. Your sweetling will turn out just fine! I would suggest though sticking to one brand whatever it is.
thriftorama Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 05:11 pm

My bean has tried all kinds of different formulas, and the only one that upset him was the soy based one. I just finished breastfeeding, and was using free samples to supplement, but now I am out. I have been using Similac. I guess I will try the generic alternative!
disneysteve Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 06:57 pm

As long as it isn't made in China, I'd have no hesitation. I don't even know if there was generic formula when we had an infant. We used brand name but usually got free samples or really good coupons so it wasn't that expensive.

Thrift-o-rama and the quest for a Tiki Bar

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Trying generic formula

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