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Showing posts with label kids snacks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kids snacks. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

BooginHead Squeez'Ems Review

Do your kids love those little fruit pouches as much as mine do? You know the ones with fruit puree and come in many different brands? They are a good healthy option for snacks, but at a dollar or more per pouch the cost can really be high on your pocketbook.

That is why I'm so excited to have the opportunity to review and introduce you to Squeez' Ems from Booginhead! I've had the opportunity to work with Booginhead before and I love their products.

About BooginHead
BooginHead is a term that the family of Sari, the founder and CEO of Booginhead came up with. It is when someone does something they shouldn't, but they do it regardless and it makes you laugh. Like when her then 1 year old son would throw his sippy cup to the floor over and over again just to watch her pick it up. He was being such a BooginHead!

I know we all have a little (or big) BooginHead in our lives, thankfully BooginHead is committed to bringing products to us parents to help solve those BooginHead moments and make our lives easier!

Squeez'Ems Review
When I opened my package and pulled out the Squeez'Ems my boys immediately knew what it was and couldn't wait to try it out!

So what exactly are Squeez'Ems? They are reusable food pouches meant for pureed foods, or like items. Think applesauce, yogurt, smoothies, homemade puree or whatever you can fit and squeeze out of the pouch. They are meant to be used, washed and reused again. Not only saving you money but reducing waste as well.

Squeez'Ems are:
• BPA, PVC & Phthalate Free
• One piece to eliminate lost parts
• Freezer, microwave and top rack dishwasher safe
• Environmentally friendly and cost conscious
• Perfect for lunch boxes and travel

The pouches are great! They are easy to fill with a small spoon and the lid is a tight fit so the little ones won't be squeezing it off. The top lid screws on and off easily and is attached so it won't be lost. Booginhead really put some thought into making these kid and family friendly. My personal favorite as always is that they are dishwasher safe and chemical free!



My other favorite part about Squeez'Ems? That they are affordable! Just $7.99 for a 2-pack! Think of the money you can save by making your own fruit puree and still having the convenient portable pouches that kids love! Perfect!

Now don't think that the pouches are just for toddlers. These are perfect for older kids to pack in a backpack or lunch pail. A quick snack after school already ready to go and no mess. I personally love taking this with me on any sort of outing. Fits easy in the diaper bag with no mess. (shhh, don't tell but parent's can use these for a quick snack too!)

Now I did find a couple small things that were worth mentioning but didn't break the deal on my love of the pouches. A couple spoon fulls of whatever is in your pouch sits in the space between the pouch and the spout. The hard area that lets you easily fill the pouch. My boys were not able to suck this out. So there is a little bit of excess that gets wasted. Not so much if you are at home and can scoop it out, but if you were out and about. The other thing is when washing by hand I had a hard time getting the tiny creases at the bottom of the pouch to come completely clean. The yogurt wanted to stick in there and I really had to work to get it out. Again didn't break the deal.

So what's the verdict? I will be ordering a few more of these so each boy has one and if one is dirty, we still have our snacks to go! The boys are happy, I'm happy....what's not to love!

You can read my review of another one of the Booginhead products, the SippiGrip here, and they also offer create your own Paci's, the PaciGrip, SplatMat and PaciPouch! All products to help busy parent's keep it all together!

Head on over and show Booginhead some love on Facebook and don't miss all the new and exciting things they have in store! Products to make a mom's life just a tad easier...YES PLEASE!
Disclosure: I received this product for the purpose of review. I did not receive any compensation for this review. The opinions in my reviews are my own, and others’ opinions may vary. This post was written by me and not edited by anyone.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Chobani Champions Greek Yogurt for Kids Review

My kids LOVE yogurt! I usually buy just plain greek yogurt, and well because you can't make me gag down plain yogurt I don't think it is fair to make my kids eat it plain either. I usually mix it with some kind of fresh fruit or a tiny spoonful of low sugar jelly to add a little bit of flavor. I especially love the greek yogurt because of how much protein it has. And as yogurt is usually the breakfast of choice it is a great way to start the day off right.

Already of fan of Chobani Greek Yogurt I was excited to see and have the opportunity to review their new greek yogurt made especially for kids, Chobani Champions!

About Chobani Champions
Chobani Champions are made specifically with kids in mind. They are made with only natural ingredients, pre-portioned into 3.5oz cups, contain 20% daily value in vitamin D and comes in 4 tasty kid-friendly flavors! I reviewed Orange Vanilla and Vanilla Chocolate Chunk and you can also get Honey-Nana and Verry Berry as well. They are also made with 2% milk as the fat is good for kid's growth and development.

Chobani Champions Facts
• Only Natural Ingredients
• No Synthetic growth hormones, preservatives, or artificial sweeteners
• Good source of protein
• Excellent source of Vitamin D
• Five live and active cultures, included three strains of probiotics
• Gluten-free and Kosher certified
• Free of nut, soy, wheat, and shellfish allergens

Chobani Champions Review
So I knew my boys would really like the Chobani Champions yogurt, however I didn't think it would be requested for breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner! As far as they were concerned the yogurt was as good if not better than ice cream or some other equally tasty treat. Orange Vanilla was by far the favorite over Vanilla Chocolate Chunk which surprised me as well.




The yogurt is very thick, smooth and very very tasty. Just the right size for kids and in such kid appealing flavors. My favorite part is all the ingredients are natural and the list is short, not a bunch of weird unrecognizable items.

Big Brother helped me put away the yogurts when we got them and put a few in the freezer by accident. They froze up pretty hard and needed a little bit of de-thawing before you could eat them, but it made for a really delicious frozen treat. I honestly think you could use these yogurts instead of ice cream for your kids and they would never complain and be getting a much healthier treat.

I'm pretty sure Chobani and Chobani Champions will be a staple in our house from now on. An excellent healthy snack or breakfast you can feel good about! And not to shorten the summer months, but these would be perfect for back to school breakfast, to throw in the lunch box or even an after school snack.

Make sure to keep up with Chobani Champions on Facebook where you'll find recipes, updates and of course more giveaways! They also have their own fun blog and a link for COUPONS too!

WIN IT! So not only is Chobani Champions awesome but the people at Chobani are also just as cool and are offering TWO of my readers a chance to try Chobani Champions. Each winner will receive a box of Chobani Champions! And when I say box I mean a box of 24 yogurts! You can feed and have at least one happy healthy kid for nearly an entire month of breakfasts!
How do you enter? Watch for my upcoming Back 2 School Bloggie Boogie giveaway staring on July 17, 2012! You can enter to win not only Chobani Champions but hop to other blogs for other fantastic back to school prizes! ENTER HERE!
Disclosure: I received this product for the purpose of review. I did not receive any compensation for this review. The opinions in my reviews are my own, and others’ opinions may vary. This post was written by me and not edited by anyone.