NurturMe Review

NurturMe recently partnered with Feed the Children to create the Open Your Hearts, Nurtur For Nutrition collaboration. NurturMe, who produces the first and only quick-dried, organic baby food, is donating one 18-serving variety pack to Feed the Children for every one purchased by a consumer.

The donations will benefit Feed the Children’s Americans Feeding Americans Caravan with a goal of donating over 100,000 meals to children and families between February and August. Consumers can also elect to donate their purchase at time of check-out, thus doubling the donation to 36 servings directly to Feed the Children.

The Feed the Children’s Americans Feeding Americans Caravan has helped more than 335,000 families across the country since it began in 2009. Feed the Children’s tractor-trailers deliver a 25-pound box of food, a 10-pound box of personal care items and a box of Avon products to families in need. The boxes are designed to help a family of four for up to one week.
NurturMe is such an innovative product. Each pouch contains quick-dried, organic fruits or veggies. All you have to do is add breastmilk, formula, or water. What's great is you can easily add as much or as little liquid as you need, eliminating the need for various "stages" of baby food. Plus, I can get sneaky and mix a little into my 7-year-old's food for added nutrition.

I also really love the pouch itself. They are easy to toss into my diaper bag when we're out and about and weigh very little. Since my diaper bag typically weighs more than Babycakes himself, I'm happy to not add the weight of baby food jar too.

NurturMe flavors include Plump Peas, Hearty Sweet Potatoes, Scrumptious Squash, Sweet Bananas, Crunchy Carrots, and Crisp Apples.

Buy It:
Order NuturMe online for $10/8 pouches or find NuturMe at Whole Foods, Target or other select retailers

Samples were provided for review. All opinions are our own.

201 Organic Baby Purees Review

Seven years years ago, when my oldest started eating solids, I never even considered making his baby food. I was young and it seemed so complicated and time-consuming. After all, didn't baby food come out of a glass jar, smelling almost like something you could consider edible?

When Babycakes came along, I realized just how simple making baby purees could be. Our first attempt yielded us over 30 meals worth of apples and sweet potatoes at about 10 cents a serving. (I love getting good deals!) And, it only took me about 20 minutes of work time. Ah-mazing.201 Organic Baby Purees, by Tamika L. Gardner, is the first baby cookbook I've used. And I have to admit, it will likely be the only one. Not only does it offer recipes for first foods through 12 months and more, it covers the basics of preparation and storage. The recipes range from simple to complex, but all sound like yummy flavors and combinations for little palates. I can't wait to try Avocado-Pumpkin Mash, Cinnamon Peas Galore, and Plummy Potatoes with Babycakes. I have even added a few of the recipes to next week's meal plan for our entire family. Cheesy Corn Nuggets and Mika's Rainbow Corn Medley sound too good not to try.

201 Organic Baby Purees is not only about purees. In addition to the 201 purees, it offers healthy recipes the whole family can enjoy together. I love that it suggests flavor combinations I wouldn't have created on my own and tells me which recipes will freeze well. It's a great cookbook to keep on hand well beyond baby's first year.

Buy It: 201 Organic Baby Purees is available for under $12

A copy was provided for review. All opinions are my own.