Garden Adventures with HiPP Organic.

Both Evelyn and James love being outdoors which is great as I love knowing they are enjoying themselves outdoors rather than being stuck indoors watching TV missing out on all the adventures to be had. I am always trying to keep the garden fun and engaging so they don't get bored. Its easy to forget that for our children so many things are new and exciting and I love watching them discovering the world at their own pace. 

So when the lovely people over at HiPP asked us to become HiPP Explorers and share our adventures we were very excited! HiPP Organic’s product vast range has more than 120 products, covering every stage of weaning including pouches, jars, tray meals, cereals & fruit pots. They are also perfect for enjoying outdoors!

      When it comes to lunch/dinner time getting Evelyn in from the garden is often a struggle. HiPP have that covered though with their heart shaped tray microwavable meals that can easily be enjoyed alfresco if needed. Don't be put off by the fact these are microwavable though as HiPP Organic are passionate about providing the best possible quality food for all babies and young children meaning these meals are not only delicious but nutritional too. One of Evelyn's favourite meals is Pasta and with HiPP being the only brand to offer pasta shapes in their meals including zoo animals, alphabet letters and numbers I knew these would be a bit hit with her and I wasn't wrong. 

HiPP Organic understand the moments that matter to mums like being able to get outdoors and having fun in the garden. So our HiPP Explorer challenge this month has been all about getting in the garden and the kids have loved it. There are so many things you can do in your garden whether its getting out a paddling pool and enjoying a splash, hunting bugs and insects, eating lunch outdoors (even in a toadstool tent like Evelyn!). You could also take the opportunity of having some garden space to plant your own fruit/veg or flowers. We used this mini veg patch planting kit for the kids to plant some of their own seeds and grow their own veg, they are so excited to watch it grow. This is also a great opportinity to teach your child about planting, watering and caring for plants and also about how veg is grown. 

Getting outdoors is all about exploring the world around for us, its about feeling the grass on our toes and the sun on our skin! 

Family beliefs and values embody the HiPP Organic brand, who are instinctively organic and have been for over 60 years providing the best products in their meals for your little ones.  HiPP believe in organic for a better legacy, using farming techniques that leave the soil full of nutrients for the next generation.

If your children enjoy being outdoors too why not give alfresco dining a go with some of the delicious HiPP Organic meals. 

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All thoughts and opinions in this post are my own and written by me. **

Weaning Memories with HiPP #MilkMoments

Both Evelyn and James are little food monsters now but I still remember the weaning stage with the both, so when I was recently asked by HiPP to share my weaning memories I was excited to recall my memories.

Weaning with both James and Evelyn could be described in one word and that is "Messy" but it was also an enjoyable time. We went with the motto of "Food is fun until their 1" and tried to approach weaning in a fun and relaxed manor which seemed to work for us all.

 ( Lunch time! James and Evelyn enjoying lunch, James is 5 now but still enjoys all kinds of foods and eating lunch with his sister! )

With James we used more purees and blended foods which went well but it did take a little longer for us to then transition on to more solid foods. When Evelyn came along I opted to do the baby led weaning route and we started on solid foods such as scrambled egg and soft bits of carrot, banana and she loved toast fingers. Weaning was one of this big milestones that makes lots of mums nervous as before this baby has been getting all of their nourishment for milk be that breast or formula. Now suddenly it is down to us to provide some of that nourishment through food.

A lot of the purees you can purchase come with added vitamins and minerals which did put my mind at ease a little with James. With Evelyn we were doing BLW which often left me worried that she wasn't getting all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients her body perhaps required as she would often leave food or only try little bits of what I gave her. That was when I discovered follow on milk!

Follow on milks are designed to complement the weaning diet while your baby is getting used to a variety of different tastes and textures.  They are higher in iron and vitamin D than standard infant formulas which can really be a help if baby is not eating many iron-containing foods and is therefore at greater risk of iron deficiency, and to help protect baby against becoming vitamin D deficient.

If you have been or are breast feeding but are considering using a follow on milk to replace or compliment food and breastfeeding HiPP organic have been researching breastmilk for over 50 years so you can rely on them to include the ingredients your baby needs to grow strong and healthy. HiPP Organic Follow-on-Milk includes the essential ingredients your baby needs including iron for cognitive development, vitamins A, C and D for the immune system and  PRÆBIOTIK® a source of allgosaccharldes

As a mum myself I often look for the advice and guidance of other mums and 10/10 mums who tried HiPP organic follow on milk with their babies said they seemed happier which is extremely encouraging. 

If you are about to start weaning or want to give HiPP organic follow on milk a try for yourself why not enter our giveaway below to win a HiPP organic follow on milk hamper!
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The Department of Health recommends that you breastfeed your baby exclusively for the first six months of their life; at around six months you can start to wean them on to solids and start to combine breastfeeding with bottle feeding. HiPP Organic understands that all babies are different and some mums might want to transfer to bottle feeding earlier than others. HiPP Organic would always advise that you speak to your midwife or health visitor before changing your feeding method. For more information on milks, please visit the HiPP Organic Website http://www.hipp.co.uk/milks-important-notice.

** this post was written in collaboration with HiPP organic.