Just wondering...

Discussion in 'The Toddler Years(1-3)' started by AshleyLD, Sep 26, 2008.

  1. AshleyLD

    AshleyLD Well-Known Member

    Do you go thru in a day/week? It seems like it almost costs more that formula! (I know its cheaper.. But Geesh) We go thru about .5 gallons in a day. and i only give them milk 2 times a day and some during the nite.. (Still waking once <_<)
     
  2. ktfan

    ktfan Well-Known Member

    We go through an average of 6 gallons a week. We actually ration it out because it can get so expensive. They each have a cup (8 to 10oz) at breakfast and dinner. If they have cereal for breakfast, they can have it with milk in it OR to drink with the cereal dry, not both. Some weeks we go through more if we cook alot with it. If we didn't pay attention to how much we're using, we can easily go through 8 - 10 gallons a week.
     
  3. dawnmj

    dawnmj Well-Known Member

    3 gallons for us but that is because we all drink the same milk. The girls get it 2x a day breakfast and dinner and then I have it in cereal in the am and J usually has a glass in the evening.
     
  4. megan smith

    megan smith Well-Known Member

    We go through about 14 litres a week which is about 3.5 gallons I think :huh:
     
  5. meganguttman

    meganguttman Well-Known Member

    We're transitioning to milk from formula right now so we go through about 1/2 gallon a day also. To add to the cost, our dr. wants us to add a package of Carnation Instant Breakfast to every 8 oz so the boys get more calories. I go through a box every two days! Part of me wishes we were still on all formula! It would be so much easier!
     
  6. MichelleL

    MichelleL Well-Known Member

    We go through about 1.5 gallons per week.
     
  7. Leighann

    Leighann Well-Known Member

    We go thru about 3 gallons a week, but I use their (whole) milk to cook with and I also use it in my cereal.
     
  8. moski

    moski Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    We go through about 6 gallons a week.
     
  9. Utopia122

    Utopia122 Well-Known Member

    About 5 to 6 gallons a week here. The girlies love their milk and get it at every meal. It seems like I'm always going to the store to pick up another couple of gallons of milk for them.
     
  10. MNTwinSquared

    MNTwinSquared Well-Known Member

    We go through 4 gallons of milk (all same %) a week. :shok: That is amazing!
     
  11. angie7

    angie7 Well-Known Member

    We buy the kids seperate organic milk that comes in 1/2 gallons. We go through about 4-5 a week and at least a gallon of 2% for dh and I.
     
  12. summerfun

    summerfun Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    Emilie and Trevor drink 2% milk and they go through 2 gallons of milk a week. The rest of us drink 1% milk and we go through about 1.5 gallons of milk a week. So all together we go through 3.5-4 gallons of milk a week. I get our milk at Costco and get 2 gallons of each of them, each time I go.
     
  13. littletwinstars

    littletwinstars Well-Known Member

    We buy 1 gallon of milk every 2-3 days for our DD and DS. So I guess that's about 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 gallons a week.
     
  14. twoin2005

    twoin2005 Well-Known Member

    Wow! You all drink a lot of milk! We go through 2 gallons of week for two kids and two adults. We all drink the same milk -- fat free.
     
  15. Babies4Susan

    Babies4Susan Well-Known Member

    We go through 6-7 gallons a week, for our family of 4. We love our milk around here. :)

    I get it for $2.59/gallon at Costco.
     
  16. Becca34

    Becca34 Well-Known Member

    I don't keep track, in terms of gallons....but the little ones go through 30 to 40 oz. a day of whole milk combined, and Nadia, DH and I only consume maybe 16 oz. of 2% per day combined....so whatever that adds up to!

    I used to buy skim for DH and me, but I got tired of buying three different kinds of milk...I'm not ready to switch Nadia to skim yet.
     
  17. KimberlyF

    KimberlyF Well-Known Member

    We go through about 2 gallons a week. Mostly just for the 2 children.
     
  18. mhardman

    mhardman Well-Known Member

    We go through 4-5 gallons a week. w 2-3 gallons of whole for the babies and other for DH and I. They lvoe milk
     
  19. ljcrochet

    ljcrochet Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    We go through a gallon a week depending on if we are eating cereal or not that week. Some weeks we drink more, other times we don;t. I try and make sure my girls drink at least a glass a milk a day.
     
  20. Buttercup1

    Buttercup1 Well-Known Member

    3-4 gallons of whole milk a week. We go to Costco twice a week to get it because it's cheaper.
     
  21. akameme

    akameme Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    i think about 2 gallons per kid? Becca is on lactose free...so it's pain (and hers is so expensive!). They get 3 sippy cups per day, one after breakfast, one before nap and one before bed.

    I try to make the morning sippy a 1/2 cup...so i would guess they drink around 20 ounces, sometimes more sometimes less.
     
  22. gottagiggle&twins

    gottagiggle&twins Well-Known Member

    2 gallons lasts us 4 days with the twins. So we go through less than 4 gallons in a week. I get organic whole milk for them. We don't really drink milk much (mom and dad), so if I have to cook with milk I just use a bit of theirs.
     
  23. Aprilisdisney

    Aprilisdisney Well-Known Member

    [SIZE=10pt]We go through about 3-4 per week. They both love milk. We give them their sippies at each meal with milk, however they don't drink much then. They also get a sippy/bottle of milk before their morning nap and then again before bed.

    April :)
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  24. jdio33

    jdio33 Well-Known Member

    I haven't ever counted how many we go through a week but I would guess 5-6. The boys get milk with every meal, and have water (sometimes with a little juicy juice in it) while they play around the house or outside.
    It seems like we are ALWAYS running to the store to get milk! You would think we would get the hint that we use a lot more now and just buy a few gallons at at time!
     
  25. AmynTony

    AmynTony Well-Known Member

    gallon in my house and half gallon at grandmas - some weeks its 2 gallons if I'm working nights and home with them more (as opposed to going to daycare and grandmas)...
     
  26. Amanda

    Amanda Well-Known Member

    may a gallon/week.

    My kids all just have it once at breakfast. once in a while they may ask for it again later but not often.

    We do eat a lot of cheese and yogurt, pudding, etc. . . though.
     
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