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I agree with you adellabedella. I did try the Taget brand, but I found it difficult to mix. The NSG Essentials 2 I was talking about was $13.00 for the big 32 oz. size, and with an $11.00 coupon, I was buying them for 2 bucks!! The coupon is technically for the Supreme line, but it was always accepted for the Essentials. No one ever called me on it :) On their website you have to look for it, but it is there. It also says that compared to NSG Supreme with DHA & ARA (26 bucks for the 25 oz.) they are very similiar, the latter just has comfort proteins. I found that the expensive stuff had too much iron, baby girl had SMELLY stools that were green and blue. I read that was a sign of too much iron. Also, the Essentials still includes the DHA $ ARA, they just want you to buy their more expensive stuff. And, it easily mixed in ice cold water. Hope you find something that works! Christy Here is a link that might be useful: Nestle Good Start

As a long time professional in the field of children, I also recommend Similac, and it's forms. This is the all around most commonly accepted-by babies in all my work over the years! Most recommended by peds, for it's greater calcium absorbstion..Even my own son took to Similac w/out complication,gas or fussiness. Similac is quite reasonably priced at Walmart! COstco also sells a larger size container for a great price! I would also suggest joining the welcome addition club to receive a free formula starter kit and monthly coupons! *Remember everybaby is different, you'll have to start w/one formula and work from there..be consistent, don't switch back and forth between formula's..and don't change formula's w/out doc's consent! Give baby time to adjust to any given formula. Gas or fussiness may not always mean a formula change, it could be as simple as changing the type of bottle or even nipple!! Please feel free to email me if you have any further questions or concerns..I'm glad to help if I can! ~JEN. ECE SPEC and mom...expecting #2 anyday!! Happy Feedings!

I've used the 45 mm rotary cutter for years. If you're not quilting & cutting through several layers of fabric, that should do you just fine. I've never kept track of how long they stay sharp, but for me, a long, long time. Now you can buy sharpeners for the blades. I think they're about $25. When a blade gets dull, I save it for paper. It's handy having more than one. I recommend the Olfa 45 mm roaty cutter that switches easily for cutting left or right handed. I don't see a model number on it, but there are two slider things on the front that you slide for which hand you want to cut with. The blade is easy to change too. You slide a tab & the blade falls out. How nice to inherit a fabric stash & free machine from the dump no less! Happy sewing.