New Recipe-- Keigans Oatmeal

Since I love yogurt, mommy made me something new for breakfast.  A fruit and veggie blend baby food, mixed with equal parts of plain yogurt and two or three scoops of grain.  Stir- mixture should be the consistency of regular oatmeal and it is DELICIOUS!  I have had this for breakfast a lot and I love it!  It works best with something that is a little sweet. Mommy makes it cold by keeping the baby food in the fridge with the yogurt. The cold feels SO good on my sore gums! 

Yummy yum yum.  Bonus- If you get it on your hand it makes excellent conditioner in your hair. 

**Product Review**Nuby iMonster Snack Keeper

My friends at Nuby asked me to review this. And I like it. Mommy gives it to me to play with while I am in my high chair and she is cleaning.   She puts little snacks inside it for me to get out.  I haven't really figured it out yet, but if you turn it upside down and shake it it rattles. And the hands are great for gumming, the feet are too.  (I've only got two teeth you know)  I like to stick my fingers in the mouth and the "teeth" make me giggle.

**Mommy says** what a great idea!  This is recommended for ages 12mo and up. Keigan is only 8 months right now, so I know that this is one of those things that will grow with him.    Right now he likes to just play with it while I clean the kitchen, but I know he'll figure out how to get those snacks out soon.  The soft silicone flaps are great for his little exploring fingers to worm their way through. The snacks rattle around in there, and he can see them, but they don't come spilling out, even when it goes crashing to the floor. (And it has.) Anything that buys me at least 15 minutes of time to clean up is a win in my book.

These are available for purchase at Burlington Coat Factory, Buy Buy Baby and several online retailers like amazon.com for $5.99. (It was on sale at time of posting for $4.99!)

I did not receive any compensation for this post, although as part of this program I may receive items to sample or review.  These opinions are my own.

Peter Rabbit Organic- Pumpkin, Carrot and Apple

Mmmm.... It was such a pretty color. Sometimes baby food can look so icky.  It was nice and orange and lumpy with oatmeal mixed in.  I ate in a hurry, and only spit off the side of my high chair once.  That's a new game I have. Spitting over the side.  One day I'll hit the cat. I just know it. 

Peter Rabbit is all organic, with no added salt, sugar or anything artificial. And there's a cute little bunny on the outside of the pack.  Mommy can't wait until I can just suck right out of the package.

Made in the USA!

Earths Best _ Banana Raspberry and Brown Rice

This is the last of the Earths Best fruit and grain puree's we found.  I liked them all!!!  Mommy mixed some extra brown rice into this one and served it warm.  The ingredients are simple again, bananas, water, raspberries, brown rice, citric acid and those vitamins again.   It was good! Nice and sweet and smelled like bananas!!!  The color wasn't really appetizing though-

Earths Best - Pear Apricot and Barley.

Mommy and I get excited still when we see new baby food flavors at the store. I think she is a little sad that I am starting to eat big boy food and not so much baby food anymore.   This one was really good. I tried it first with just barley added, and it was ok. But my top teeth are coming in so I prefer breakfast COLD.  Mommy mixed some yogurt and more barley into it and I ate it up QUICK.  She laughs at me because when she gets the food the way I like it, I eat FAST.

This is USDA organic, ingredients are pears, water, apricots, whole grain barley citric acid and some of the added vitamins etc. that they put in to Earths Best. 

Earths Best Apple Plum Kumut-

YUM!  Mommy explained that Kumut is a fancy name for wheat. This was super good with barley mixed into it.  It was a pretty purple color too!  Mommy was testing a new spoon (update on that later) and I still managed to eat this all gone quick!  It was a little bit sweet tasting.

The ingredients are Apples, water, plums, kumut, oats, citric acid and some other vitamins added. It is USDA organic and has no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives.

Happy Tot- Sweet Potato, Apple, Carrot and Cinnamon

Happy tot made me happy.  I ate it all gone. It was warm, which was new to me, so I wasn't too sure about this.


Mommy says- There is a lot of writing on the outside of this- so I wasn't crazy about the packaging. (And I am confused as to how this particular brand lists 0 mg of sodium when most other brands of organic have at least 10mg with far fewer ingredients) 
Dr Sears recommends this brand, and Keigan liked it pretty well. I mixed barley with it, and served it warm. (thanks to the Nuby Bottle warmer we are currently testing!)

Gerber NatureSelect- Apples and Cherries

Mommy got me this one, even though she HATES cherries. You know what? I LOVE them.  This was yummy cold right out of the fridge to help my sore gums.  I ate it so fast and yelled for more.  The ingredients are simple too. Apples, Cherries, water and Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C). If this were organic, I'd get it more often.

Buddy Fruit- Apple and Multifruit

What is a Multifruit you ask? Well- according to the label it is a mixture of banana, passion fruit juice, mango, strawberry and some apple juice.  All I know is that it is GOOD!   Mommy got this at Kroger on sale for $1 a pouch.  (The gecko likes the mango one)  I love them with my morning oatmeal!

Peter Rabbit Organics- Carrot Squash and Apple

How do you get this stuff out of here??   I'll figure it out- 

This stuff was really good. Of course it had squash in it, which is my favorite, well, one of my favorites anyway.  Mommy warmed it up, and mixed in some Gerber mixed grain and YUM!!

I can't say enough good things about Peter Rabbit Organics. He has loved EVERY single flavor!! I am touting the made in the USA bit on every post because I feel it is so important to support American companies when we can!!! 

Happy Baby- Broccoli, Peas and Pear

Ehh... it was ok I guess. I didn't eat it very fast.  Mommy still wonders about this brand. The sodium is listed at 0mg when most other brands have at least 10mg of sodium.  She mixed in Gerber rice and everything. It was just ok.

Yo Baby Vanilla yogurt

I love this stuff.  It is cold and feels so good on my swollen gums. Sometimes lately it is all mommy can get me to eat.  I'll be glad when all these teeth come in.

Yo Baby is organic but is nice and sweet. I love it.

Ellas Kitchen - The yellow one.

I liked this package. It is smaller than normal and a pretty color.  The ingredients are bananas, apples, mangoes and apricots with a little lemon juice. It was really tasty and is USDA organic. Mommy mixed in a little oatmeal, and served this with my yogurt for lunch. YUM. 

Gerber Nature Select Smoothies- Vanilla Custard Pudding with Bananas

I got to eat this one cold right out of the fridge. It really made my gums feel better.  There are a lot of ingredients, including egg yolks, so if you may have allergies, don't eat this one! Gerber has no added salt, starch, artificial flavors or colors and is sweetened with juice concentrate. 

**Mommy says** He loves these. Now... if Gerber would start making organic fruit and veggie mixes!

Peter Rabbit - Pea. Spinach and Apple

Another YUM!!!!!!!  I LOVED this one. Mommy mixed in some Gerber Mixed Grains to give it my texture and I gobbled it down.  USDA organic, no added salt, sugar and nothing artificial. The ingredients are all listed in the title.  Mommy says she will order this brand online for me when I am older. Since it is in a pouch I'll be able to have a nice healthy snack whenever I want.  I think her favorite part, other than the pouch, is the made in the USA part. 

Gerber Organic Pear Strawberry granola

Mommy fed me this one right out of the container.  It was super good. I was hungry today so I just gobbled it up and wasn't in the mood for pictures. 

The ingredients are pears, apple juice, strawberry puree, oat flour, brown rice flour, wheat flour and tuna oil (ummm eww) and a few other things. But I still liked it and ate it right up.

Peter Rabbit- Sweet potato, Corn and Apple

So far Peter Rabbit has been nothing but YUM!!!!   Organic, no added salt or sugar, nothing artificial and made in the USA!!  It was naturally sweet, mixed in with Gerber Barley cereal and I loved it. I was just mad when it was all gone.

Thank you Peter Rabbit for picking me! 

Buddy Fruits- Mango, Passion and Banana

Mommy picked this up at Kroger. They had a new display right up front in the produce section. The ingredients are  mango, apple, banana and passion fruit juice.  Theses are some of those pouches that are marketed for older kids- but I like em. And so did my sissy's gecko.  It was yummy with my oatmeal!!!!

I also have a new tooth. So that is two teeth!! So I like to bite on things alot.  You should like them on Facebook here.

Gerber Banana, Plum and Grape

I wasn't feeling too good today. So Mommy decided to "loosen things up" and fed me this for both breakfast and lunch. It worked! And now I feel so much better!  The ingredients are simple, bananas, plums and grape juice, with some citric acid.  It was tasty. I ate it all gone both times, even though I didn't feel so hot.  Mommy is so smart!

Plum Organics Sweet Potato, Mango and Millet

The ingredients start with apple, then sweet potato, water, mango millet and lemon juice. I liked it pretty good though. It doesn't take me long to eat things I like. But if it is something I don't like... well. I just won't eat it. Rest assured, I ate this one up.

*Product Review* Nuby Wash or Toss Plastic Bowls

These Wash or toss bowls are great.  Mommy puts the cereal in to the bowl, puts on the lid and packs my food separately. When we get to where we are going, she just  mixes it up right into this bowl and feeds me.  Then closes it all up again and puts into the diaper bag saving the mess for when we get home.  I like to play with these things too. I'm not crazy about the lid- I usually just toss it onto the ground. (Maybe the cat will play with it.)  And I play with the bowl. They make pretty good hats- and mommy puts my goldfish in there sometimes too!

 

*Mommy says*-  The Wash or Toss bowls from Nuby are perfect for mommies and babies on the go. You want a meal away from home to be fast and easy with no mess!!!  With the Wash or Toss bowls, this is so easy! These bowls are made of strong durable plastic that can be used over and over again, making feeding and storage a snap, or you can just toss them if it's not worth transporting home, you get to decide!

. They come in a pack of 6 bowls with easy 6 to close lids included. 

Bowls are microwave & dishwasher safe, just remember to take the lid off when microwaving!   

They are available for purchase here and are $5.49 for a pack of 6!!   

I did not receive any compensation for this post, although as part of this program I may receive items to sample or review.  These opinions are my own.

Gerber Vegetable Risotto with Cheese (Organic)

Boy oh boy! This was super duper!  Mommy warmed it up a little and served it with some brown rice. I gobbled it all up so fast!  She has only found it at BRU so far, so we'll just have to make another trip there.

Peter Rabbit Organics- Pear and Apple

This sweet deal came from Peter Rabbit Organics. And it was SUPER YUMMY!  Mommy mixed into oatmeal for my lunch.  Well, first she tried to let me eat it out of the pouch, but I'm not there yet.  She loves the pouches and knows they will be perfect for me when I am a bit older. They are marketed as snacks for older kids, but I get to eat them for meals. Peter Rabbit products are not only USDA organic, 100% fruit/veggie, and BPA free, they are made in the USA!! That makes Mommy and Daddy very happy!! The ingredients in this flavor are 1. Pear. 2. Apple. Just like the label says, with no added sugar or salt and nothing artificial.

Mommy won mine in a contest on Facebook, but you can find out where to buy them on their website here>>>> Where to buy.  Whole Foods and Starbucks are two places that you can find them. 

Peter Rabbit Orgainics- Strawberry Banana

Ok- so I don't get the sucking out of the pouch thing, but Mommy really likes me to try.   I had this with Oatmeal- So yummy.  I just love this brand!  It is 100% organic, BPA free and MADE IN THE USA!!!  You can find out more about them here !   The ingredients are simple. Strawberry and banana!

Its a love for me!