Let's talk numbers.
This is the conversation that turns curious parents into Squooshi families. Once you see the math, it's hard to unsee.
THE STORE-BOUGHT COST
Average price of a store-bought food pouch: $1.50–$2.50
Average pouches per day for a baby or toddler: 2–4
Weekly cost: $21–$70
Monthly cost: $84–$280
Annual cost: $1,008–$3,360
Over two years: $2,000–$6,700
THE SQUOOSHI COST
A 6-pack of Squooshi pouches: around $25
Average lifespan with proper care: 2–3 years
Cost of ingredients per homemade pouch: $0.25–$0.75
Weekly ingredient cost for 20 pouches: $5–$15
Monthly cost: $20–$60
Annual cost: $240–$720
THE COMPARISON
Per pouch: Store-bought $1.50–$2.50 vs Squooshi $0.25–$0.75
Per month: Store-bought $84–$280 vs Squooshi $20–$60
Per year: Store-bought $1,000–$3,300 vs Squooshi $240–$720
Pouches to landfill per year: Store-bought 730–1,460 vs Squooshi 0
THE BREAK-EVEN POINT
Most families break even on their Squooshi investment within 4–6 weeks. After that, every pouch is pure savings.
BUT ISN'T HOMEMADE HARDER?
A sweet potato takes 5 minutes to steam and 2 minutes to blend. A smoothie takes 3 minutes. Most Squooshi recipes are under 10 minutes including cleanup.
The question isn't whether homemade is worth it. It clearly is. The question is how to make the habit stick — and that's what batch prep is for.
Ready to make the switch? Shop our Animal Series and start saving this week.
