What’s not to love about Plum Organics, portable, 100% Organic & simply delicious food pouches for baby? Perfect for introducing solids in an easy, no mess manner, the JUST baby food pouches are available in 6 yummy flavors, from peaches to pears. Made with no added sugar, juice, flavors or colors. Great for on the go – just tuck in your diaper bag or purse!

Baby Food Blends are also available, made from gently cooked organic fruits and veggies to preserve essential nutrients. In delicious blends, such as pumpkin & banana, or spinach, peas & pear, you can now introduce your little one to nutritious, healthy food, right from the start!

With BPA-Free packaging and recyclable caps, JUST baby food pouches are $1.19 per pouch and the Baby Food Blends are $1.29 per pouch. www.plumorganics.com

*Company sent sample for this review.

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When I was a child, my mother made me a ham and cheese sandwich with mayo for 9 years straight. Think I’m kidding? Think again. I literally ate the same thing from K-8. She never had to worry about variety.

If you are someone who likes to change it up a bit – eDiets just offered up some great tips.  Just think outside the box!

1. Think Rainbows: Color increases food consumption.
2. Love Those Shapes: Use cookie cutters and kitchen tools to cut up sandwiches.
3. Variety: It’s the spice of life. The more variety, the better.
4. Cut Food up: Kids love bite-size pieces!
5. Remember Food Groups: The rule of thumb is to pick a food from each food group (veggie, fruit, grain, protein, dairy)
6. Get Them Involved: Let them do some of the packing! Trust me. If they don’t like the food, they won’t pack it!
7. Portion It Out: Keep serving sizes in check; individual servings work great.
8. Sneak a Treat: They will love you for it. A bite-size treat can do the trick!

Need some concrete examples:
- Whole fruit or fruit cups in natural juice
- Cutup carrots or veggies with a side of dressing
- Peanut butter with apples or raisins
- Cheese stick or cutup cheese slices
- Yogurt cups or on-the-go types
- Sandwiches on whole grain bread, tortillas (wrap-ups) or pita pockets
- Whole-grain bagels, waffles, or pancakes
- Deli roll-ups with low fat cheese
- Dried cereal/fruit mix
- Leftover meals from the night before
- Water

Did I mention I don’t eat ham anymore? Not sure if you figured that out or not.

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Looking for a little help while putting together an afternoon snack for your child? Parents Magazine did the research and came up with 20 great snacks for your tots.

1. Peanut Butter: This versatile childhood favorite’s got plenty of protein and fiber. For a change, try making silly PB&J sandwiches: Instead of bread, use toasted mini waffles or rice cakes.
2. Sweet-Potato Chips: Sweet spuds are one of the most nutritious vegetables around: They’re packed with vitamin A and are a good source of B6, C, and folate. These simple, delicious chips are a great alternative to the greasy, store-bought variety.
3. Healthy Baked Treats: Your child will never guess you’re sneaking fruits or vegetables into her diet when you bake them into yummy muffins or breads. Banana bread, zucchini muffins, and carrot bars are a few of our favorites for kids. Our tasty Carrot-Cake Bars contain beta-carotene from the carrots and vitamin C from the pineapple.
4. Whole-grain cereal: A bowl of enriched whole-grain cereal with milk and fruit is power-packed with vitamins, calcium, and fiber. Cheerios are a classic, but another brand we like is Barbara’s Bakery Multigrain Shredded Spoonfuls.
5. Cheese: The protein in this versatile snack keeps energy levels high until dinnertime. We like to stick salt-free pretzel sticks into cubes of low-fat cheese to make “satellite snacks,” but you can also make cheese more interesting to kids by melting some on an English-muffin half, serving it with whole-wheat crackers, or cutting a face in a slice of American cheese.

To see the rest of the list, click here.

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