Peter Rabbit Organics have brought out a range of fruit juice drinks especially for tiny tots. Made from pure organic fruit juice and water, they come in handy 150 ml cartons, perfect for quenching toddlers' thirsts. They come with their own pull out straw with a wider end for drinking through. This keeps the straw in place when the carton is pierced, which is a great idea.
The range includes three flavours: Blackcurrant & Apple, Apple & Grape and Pear. They have added vitamin C but no other additives. They are suitable from ages 6 months +. We were sent one of each for Freddy to try out.
He was intrigued by the lovely little cartons which are the perfect size for little hands to hold. The pack design was really cute with Peter Rabbit on the front.
The juice itself is very mildly flavoured. The gentle taste would be a perfect introduction to new flavours for younger babies. They would make a good transition from drinking water...offering a touch of real fruit and vitamin C. I think they were a little too dilute for Freddy who is used to drinking stronger concentrations of fruit juice. Peter Rabbit Organics do larger bottles and cartons of 50/50 juice/water which may have been more to his taste.
Big sister Kizzy is never one to miss out of trialling new products and she supped up the drink happily.
The cartons retail for 75p from Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Ocado, Toys R Us and other retailers. This is a reasonable price for an organic baby juice drink, but more expensive than an ordinary carton of fruit juice. I would definitely choose these for a younger baby. Freddy had organic food and drinks for the first year of his life, but we've relaxed that rule since he started eating as a part of the family.
Please visit www.peterrabbitorganics.com for further product information. They have a delightful range of organic pouches for babies!
Rachel's Organic is the organic dairy brand! With a great range of delicious dairy products, they are dedicated to making gorgeously pure tastes with the very best organic ingredients. From their children's range of wonderful organic pure yogurts for your little ones to their sophisticated, authentic adult flavoured yogurts and desserts, Rachel's Organic has something for everyone.
I was extremely lucky to receive a hamper of dairy goodies from Rachel's Organic to try out Inside the Wendy House. With my team of Tiny Testers I had plenty of willing helpers ready to tuck in!
The 'My First Yogurts' are perfect for weaning from 4-6 months and make a yummy treat for babies and toddlers. They are thick and smooth and perfectly blended with pure fruit with no additives. Strawberry, banana, mango and raspberry flavours introduce baby to different tastes. Freddy enjoyed eating these on his own with a spoon, slurping up the yogurty goodness!
As taste buds get more adventurous, the 'Taste Explorers' range comes into its own. The Yogurt Squeezies are fun tubes of pure, tasty organic yogurt in fruity flavours. As you can suck them straight from the tube they are perfect for lunchboxes. 8 year old Kizzy said "they are extremely yummy and I love that they are organic and healthy. They taste so delicious and it's more fun eating it from the squeezie tube!" I gave Freddy one under supervision (they are not recommended for children under 3) and he loved being like his sister sucking the yogurt straight from the tube. A real hit!
The 'Taste Explorers' Yogurt Mutipack is the same delicious yogurt from the 'My First Yogurts' with the flavours mixed up a bit! Strawberry and Banana, Peach and Mango, Apple and Apricot and Raspberry and Peach flavours give babies a more exciting fruity flavour to explore. Freddy was very impressed by the fruity, smooth, no-bits dairy delights.
The 'Taste Explorers' Rice Pudding is an exciting, organic dessert perfect for children from 6 months. Delicious hot or cold, it is a creamy, textured pudding made from organic rice, sugar, milk and egg. Wholesome, tasty goodness. Freddy loved having a rice pudding after his dinner. He had it cold, straight from the pot and really enjoyed it. This was his first taste of rice pudding and he definitely is a fan....he takes after me in this. I adore rice pudding which brings me onto the next product that we taste tested.
'Divine Rice Twinpack' is Rachel Organic's slow-cooked, traditional, creamy rice pudding. With less than 5% fat and 130 calories in the pot, I didn't even feel guilty tucking into this. As I mentioned, I adore rice pudding and I have such fond memories of my Mum's rice puddings, so I was excited about sampling this product. Oh my goodness!! When they say it is "divine" they are not exaggerating! It was so creamy, rich and had just the right level of sweetness. It was really gorgeous and I cannot rave enough about how good it was. My only complaint was that I finished it! It totally knocks the socks off any shop bought rice pudding I've ever eaten (and I've eaten a fair few in my quest for the perfect rice pudding dessert!) Brilliant!
We also had two pots of Rachel's Organic 'Greek Style Yogurt'. These family sized pots contained extra thick, creamy Greek yogurt flavoured with Coconut and Honey. The Coconut Flavour contained creamed coconut and coconut pieces for a textured treat. It was quite a stunning, sophisticated yogurt taste sensation with a tropical twist! We ate it on its own but it could be used mixed with fruit or cereals or even spooned onto curry. There is a fab recipe for Chocolate and Coconut Cupcakes...so I'll be getting some more to try it out! The Honey Flavour was Daddy's favourite! The honey is collected from the foothills of the Himalayas and blended with the rich, creamy Greek yogurt. It was an authentic, adult flavoured yogurt that Ian happily polished off.
All the products we were given to try were thoroughly enjoyed. As a mum, I was delighted to know that they were all made from organic milk with no artificial additives, colours, preservatives or flavourings. Dairy products provide calcium which is essential for strong teeth and bones, and the probiotic cultures in the yogurt help maintain a healthy digestive system. The health benefits are all very positive and the "made with love" ethos of Rachel's Organic inspires confidence in the products.
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