[mijojosmom]

For daycare...when I originally started I had no idea where to go. Before we got our first call I did a lot of research and asking around. I even interviewed three different daycares and explained that if we got a kid it would be very short notice. Then, I made a list of daycares I was comfortable with, and when our first placement came at 11 pm, I immediately started calling around (I asked them at the interview if I could call at any hour), and the first one on the list agreed to take him. Since then...we have not had any problems. Our current daycare provider was referred to us by another provider who decided that she was not able to handle our special needs child.
About WIC...we originally started our first two foster children on WIC, but we have decided NOT to do that anymore. For infants you get formula, cereal and juice. For older kids you get peanut butter, beans, eggs, cheese, juice and milk. The amount that we saved on WIC was not worth the constant check-ups that they required us to go to...certifications, weight checks, re-certifications, diet checks...eventually I didn't think it was worth the hassel.
We bought Cosco brand formula...the cheapest we found by far and diapers from 1800diapers.com or Cosco.
We always bought baby food from Safeway when they have customer appreciation days and issue a $10.00 off coupon.