Baby food

Steam and puree fruits and vegetables at home using a regular blender or food processor. Make batches and freeze in ice cube trays. Costs virtually nothing extra beyond groceries you're already buying, and you control exactly what goes in.

If you love the convenience of pouches, buy reusable silicone baby food pouches that you fill with homemade purees. A set of 6 costs about $15 and replaces hundreds of single-use pouches.