If you're like me, you're always looking for what's best for baby ~ from hip, couture clothing to the healthiest, freshest food.
Now, I do make my own baby food because I think you can't get any fresher, healthier or tastier than making it yourself. But sometimes we travel, or I'm too tired to whip up a new batch myself, or I just want to have some other things on hand that I myself don't typically make. That's where the search for the best {commercial} baby foods comes into play.
Meet
HAPPYBABY. It's a company that offers frozen organic baby meals, probiotic {a "friendly" bacteria that helps discourage the growth of harmful, disease-causing bacteria} dry cereals with DHA {an omega-3 essential fatty acid to help develop eye and brain tissue}, toddler meals with hidden veggies, organic puff grain snacks {for baby and toddler alike} and organic freeze-dried yogurt snacks. And, as they are organic, they contain no pesticides, chemical fertilizers or preservatives. Additionally, they offer allergen-free options - something many families deal with nowadays, I realize....it's good to see that another company realizes it, too! And is if those weren't reasons enough to try out HAPPYBABY, for every package of their food you buy, HAPPYBABY gives to "Project Peanut Butter," which helps feed malnourished children in Malawi.
Well, we were able to test out pretty much all their products at our house ~ from their organic dry cereals and organic puffs to their Happy Bites toddler meals, we gave them a whirl. So as our baby girl was brand new to eating solids, we started with the organic rice cereal. And I have to confess - she didn't like it. That being said, she hasn't liked any of the rice cereals we've tried since then! Now, if you mix it with fruit, that's a whole different story -- and a success, at that! So that's a win in my book!
Then we moved on to the Organic Puffs {we tried apple}. They have half the sugar of other leading brands, are made from whole grains and are a good source of iron, vitamin D, calcium and B vitamins. Plus, they help your little one develop small motor skills -- that is, self feeding. Baby K LOVES these and just can't get enough! Even my 3 1/2 year old likes them! Honestly, I'm not sure why...I tried one and thought it tasted like cardboard! But more power to me AND them!! A healthy snack they crave!
Next up was the HAPPYBABY Fresh Organic Frozen Baby Meals. We tried the butternut squash & apple duo, along with a couple other flavors. They come frozen in a package of 12 1 ounce-sized cups. You can thaw overnight, or run under some hot water {for a mere few seconds}, and they pop right out of the tray. The flavors are NOT mixed {instead, it's 6 cups of each flavor, in this case 6 apple and 6 squash}, but you can mix them together, as I did, and Baby K liked! They're delicious, organic, & convenient...what more need I say?
And lastly, we tried the HAPPYBITES for toddlers. We tried the mac & cheese & veggie tots {they also offer salmon stix & chicken bites in these}. I thought both were fabulous {I would be happy to eat the mac & cheese ones myself!}, and so did our little guy. They are organic, of course, and easy to prepare - simply heat in the microwave. All their HAPPYBITES have hidden veggies, too, and are perfectly sized for smaller hands to hold.
What I also love is that HAPPYBABY has many recipes for you to make your own healthy meals for your little tykes! They include using the HAPPYBABY products, and some baked goods {e.g., muffins} are good at hiding the nutritional ingredients - "Whoo-hoo!" for that ~ we with toddlers/pre-schoolers know how difficult it can be to get the "greens" into their little bodies sometimes, right?!
Here is a sample recipe from HAPPYBABY:
French Toast with Hidden Veggies
2 organic eggs
¼ cup of organic whole milk
1 tsp of vanilla
Cinnamon
1 cube (thawed) of HAPPYBABY Grrreat Greens
2 slices of bread (sprouted grain, flourless if possible)
Lightly beat the eggs in a bowl; add the milk, vanilla and great greens. Sprinkle cinnamon to taste.
Dip the bread and place in a hot non-stick pan. Use butter to coat it if you need to.
Serve with natural maple syrup OR try serving it with YoBaby Drinkable Yogurts to sweeten it! Our babies love it!
P.S. The French toast will not turn green … promise!
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HAPPYBABY to find a local retailer who sells the HAPPYBABY line to get your own yum on!
WIN IT! One lucky Haute Tot & Baby Couture {Adam's Blankie} blog reader is going to win
:
2 free trial coupons for each of our product lines OR 1 case of the product of their choice (you decide which is best)
1 Eric Carle Growth Chart from our marketing partner YoBaby
1 infant and toddler Nutrition Guide
1 FAQ on Probiotics & DHA
1 HAPPYFAMILY Recipes their own set of coupons for FREE HAPPYBABY goodies! To enter, please follow instructions below!
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Opinions are strictly my own, and no one or nothing else has influenced me in my review.
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