Organic eating is something that I really strive to do in my house as often as possible.  Unfortunately, organic food can be extremely expensive, especially fresh, organic produce.

As silly as it sounds, I care a heck of a lot more about my children getting organic food than I do about myself, and that is why I have turned to the pouch.  Yes, the pouch of organic baby and toddler food has become a staple in my house for both of my kids.  My 4 year old has been eating them since he was two and we have always called them his “special juice”.

It is a fantastic way to get organic fruits and veggies into my kids, especially when we are on the go.  Peter Rabbit Organics is a really great line of pouches that you have probably seen on Diapers.com, Amazon, Whole Foods or at Starbucks.  The pouches come in seven different flavors and contain only 100% organic ingredients!  They are:

• Apple & Grape
• Mango, Banana & Orange
• Strawberry & Banana
• Peach & Apple
• Carrot, Squash & Apple
• Peach, Spinach & Apple
• Sweet Potato, Corn & Apple

Peter Rabbit Organics, which is a US based company, sent me some of their pouches to try with my kids, and they loved them.  They are super easy for my kids to eat all by themselves.  I take off the cap, pass the pouch to them, and they suck it down and ask for more! Here are just a few places that I have brought these, and let me tell you, parents who haven’t heard of them before, are immediately asking for details on how to get them for their kids!  These are perfect for

• The mall, grocery store, craft store, etc.
• Road-trips
• Airplanes (Yes, they can go through security if you are travelling with a child – I have had them open one pouch and test it, but in general, I have had no problems, and they have kept my kids bellies happy while flying)
• Disney World (A perfect mid-park snack!)
• Walks around the neighborhood
• Picnics and outdoor concerts
• That frustrating time after naps but before dinner when my kids are begging for food but I don’t want to give them an unhealthy snack and ruin their appetite

Because they are a puree, they also quench my kids thirst, which is a definite bonus.  I have to admit that I have actually tried most of these myself, and they are a fantastic snack when I am starved and stuck running errands and don’t want to grab fast food.  They are sweet and satisfying with no added sugar or salt.

Giveaway

Do you think your kids would like these?  Want to try them out? Leave a comment below to enter to win  your own sample pack (12 pouches) of Peter Rabbit Organics!

Each of the following count as one entry.  Please leave a seperate comment for each of the following that you complete.  This contest will end March 21,2012 @ 11:59pm and a winner will be chosen at random.

• Visit Peter Rabbit Organics and tell us something you learned about the company.
• Like Peter Rabbit Organics on Facebook.
• Follow Peter Rabbit Organics on Twitter.
• Like A Frog in My Soup on Facebook.
• Follow A Frog in My Soup on Twitter.

That’s it!  Good luck and Have fun!

Disclosure: I received a sample of Peter Rabbit Organics to review. The opinions expressed in this post are always honest and do not necessarily reflect those of the brand.  You can read this site’s full disclosure here.

Updated 3/17/12:  Congratulations to the winner of our giveaway – Tina Reynolds – commenter #115! Thank you to all who entered and please check back often for more reviews and prizes!   This winner was chosen using www.random.org.

You may or may not know that in addition to having my own blog, and writing here at A Frog in My Soup, I am also a Social Media Consultant for ODIZ Baby Supply.  ODIZ Baby Supply is a mom owned & operated business that I became involved with because I loved to shop with them.  Christine, the owner, makes sure that everything she puts in her store is not only high quality, but is safe, and in most cases, made in the USA.  As a mom of three, she is extremely conscious of what works, and what doesn’t, and she uses her first hand knowledge to stock only the best of the best.

Christine is also extremely giving and about a month ago she expressed to me that she would like to put together a big basket of baby necessities for a deserving mom that couldn’t afford to purchase these supplies for themselves.  We decided to call this a “Super Mom Super Giveaway”!  Shera is such an amazing person and a mom who is always wanting to help others, so I knew that if I brought A Frog in My Soup together with ODIZ, we would be able to  help a special parent!  So, here I am, asking you, our fabulous readers, to help us out.

We are looking for one deserving mom (or dad, or grandparent, etc.) who is in need of supplies for their child, but doesn’t have the resources to get them.  We want to help that parent out by giving them a supply of bottles, pacifiers, and other baby necessities from our stock of high-end, reliable products.  We are asking that if you know a parent (or expecting parent) who is in need of, and deserves, a new supply of baby essentials, you send us a short description of that person and why they are worthy of winning our Super Mom Super Giveaway.  (Please keep your essay to 200 words or less).

The basket will include a 10 oz Zoli Bottle Twin Pack, a 5 oz Zoli Bottle Twin Pack, a Pair of Mimi & Bibi Shoes, a Nuby Feeding Bowl Set, a Gerber Active Snacker, 1 pack of Zoli Medium Replacement Nipples, a Talking Bobbie & Friends Beanie, and a Hevea Latex Paci or MAM Perfect Pacifier.  This gift set is worth more than $100 and ODIZ will even customize the sizes of the pacifier and the colors for the products based on the winner’s preference.

Here are some of things that we will be considering when looking at our applicants.

• How does this person go above and beyond as a parent?
• How do they help others in their family/community/town/state, etc.?
• Why are they in need of the supplies?
• How would winning this contest help them?

How to Nominate

Please include the nominee’s name and general location when submitting them to the contest.  Please also include a picture of the parent and their child if possible.  We are beyond thrilled to be able to do this for one very special person and we can’t wait to start receiving your submissions!  All submissions should be sent to afroginmysoupinfo@gmail.com by March 26th, 2012. 

The Giveaway!

Believe it or not, this gets even better!  YOU can win one of these baskets as well, just for being a reader of A Frog in My Soup! 

Here’s how you can win.  (By the way, even if you don’t have a little one you can still enter!  Hey, maybe you can give it to a deserving parent!) Each of the following count as one entry.  Please leave a separate comment for each entry.  This giveaway will end on Friday, March 16th @ 11:59pm EST.  A winner will be chosen shortly after.  This giveaway is open to anyone 18 years or older.

• Visit ODIZ Baby Supply and tell us your favorite product or brand that they carry.
• “Like” ODIZ Baby Supply on Facebook.
• Follow ODIZ Baby Supply on Twitter.
• “Like”  A Frog in My Soup on Facebook.
• Follow A Frog in My Soup on Twitter.
• Blog about this giveaway with a link to this post.  (Share the link to your post in your comment).
• Share this giveaway on Facebook and tag @ODIZBabySupply & @AFroginMySoup.
• Tweet about this giveaway and mention ODIZ Baby Supply and A Frog in My Soup.

That is a total of 8 entries, and you can earn more by posting about this giveaway on Facebook or Twitter each day until the contest ends. (Just be sure to leave a comment each day with a link to your post and to tag ODIZ and AFIMS!)

Good luck to all who are entering and get those nominations in!  We can’t wait to surprise a parent in need!!

Updated 3/8/12:  Congratulations to the winner of this giveaway, Erin!  The winner of this giveaway was chosen using www.random.org.  Thank you to everyone who entered!  Check back often for more reviews and giveaways!

Diaper rashes are one of the most common ailments of infants and newborns, but also one of the most uncomfortable.  When my daughter was about 3 months old, she had a rash that was so intense, she would scream every time I even attempted to change her diaper.  The rash was so severe that nothing seemed to help it, and eventually I was forced to switch her to cloth diapers.  Eventually the rash subsided, but I can’t tell you how much I wish that Dr. Boldt’s Hiney Healer was on the market back then!

Now that she is older, she doesn’t get rashes as severe as she did back then, but she still has super sensitive skin.  If she goes too long without a diaper change she begins to get red almost immediately.  Since receiving some samples of Hiney Healer we have been using it on her consistently and her skin is so much softer and clearer than it has ever been!

The thing that makes Hiney Healer so unique is the formula.  Unlike a lot of other brands that only contain one active ingredient, Hiney Healer contains 33.3% Lanolin AND 6.6% Zinc Oxide.  The story of Hiney Healer is such a great one – Dr. Bolt, a family practitioner for over 35 years, had been prescribing a miracle salve to his patients for decades.  He started with a formula out of a book from when he was training and tweaked is as the years went on.  In 2007, he was approached by MedCara Pharmacies to turn his salve into a product that could be sold over the counter to families all around the country.  Lucky for us!!

The amazing people at MedCara Pharmacies were kind enough to send me Hiney Healer in all three of the available sizes, and I have to be honest, I’ve got the largest jar sitting by my bed.  Because it is fragrance free, and because of it’s skin healing properties, I’ve been using it on my hands before bed.  It’s cold up here in New England, and my skin becomes chapped and cracked very quickly this time of year, but Hiney Healer has really helped keep my hands soft and smooth.  (It’s seriously painful to have cracked skin on dry hands, so I am super grateful for how much better this has made me feel!)

You can get Hiney Healer at their online store and you will be amazed at how affordable it is!  You can choose from a 4.0 oz jar, a 2.5 oz tube, or a 10 Pack of Hiney Healer To Go (10 individual 5 g packets), perfect for your diaper bag!

When I was talking to the fabulous people who made this review and giveaway possible, I could not believe the generosity of Tom at MedCara!  Not only did he send me each of the above, but he offered to give one of our readers a year’s worth of Hiney Healer (limited to either 12 2.5 oz tubes or 8 4.0 oz jars) and a 10 pack of Hiney Healer TO GO.  Wow!  If your little one deals with any type of skin related irritation, this is the giveaway for you!

Here is how you can enter!

Each of the following is worth one entry.  Please leave a separate comment for each of the following that you complete.  This contest will run until March 7th @ 11:59 pm EST and a winner will be chosen at random and announced shortly after.

• Visit the Hiney Healer website and tell us one fun fact about Dr. Boldt or Hiney Healer
• Like Hiney Healer on Facebook
• Follow Hiney Healer on Twitter
• Like A Frog in My Soup on Facebook
• Follow A Frog in My Soup on Twitter

Good luck and happy entering!!

Disclosure:  Hiney Healer provided me with samples of their product for review.  The opinions expressed in this post are all mine.  Read this sites full disclosure policy here.

Update 3/4 /12 -  Congratulations to Farrah, the winner of this giveaway!  Thank you to all that entered!  Keep an eye out for more exciting giveaways every week @ A Frog in My Soup!

I am a stroller fanatic. I like to say that when I had kids, I traded in my obsession for shoes and bags with an obsession for baby gear.  (My husband will beg to differ…I guess I still like shoes and bags too )  So, even though I already have quite a few strollers, I am always on the look for something better, newer, etc.  I firmly believe that you need different strollers for different things.  The type of stroller that I like to take to the mall, is not the same type of stroller that I like to take to the beach.  The type of stroller that I take on vacation, is not the same type of stroller that I like to walk around the neighborhood with.  You get my point.  Today, I get to share with you a fantastic new stroller that I have had the privilege of testing, the Zooper Tango.

I first heard about Zooper when I was in Disney World with my kids.  You can’t walk 5 feet in Disney without bumping into a stroller, and my eye was wandering the whole time, checking out all of the newest styles and brands.  As soon as I returned from my trip, I reached out to Zooper to tell them how much I loved their designs, and they were kind enough to keep in touch with me and to let me test and review their double stroller, the Tango.

When the stroller arrived, I was able to assemble it in less than 5 minutes, all by myself.  This was while my children continually tried to climb into it!!  Here’s what you need to know about the beautiful Zooper Tango.  (FYI for the parents of one child, the Zooper Waltz is very similar to the Tango, but is a single stroller.)

*  The Zooper weighs 32 lbs – not bad for a double stroller!

*  When folded, the Zooper stands on it’s own.

*  The Tango has an all-purpose canopy that protects your child from UV rays, the rain, and the sun.  (This is one of my favorite features.  It’s difficult to find a stroller that has a canopy that can keep your child completely safe from the elements, especially in the upright seated position.)

*  You can recline each seat of the Tango separately.  Each seat has four different positions, and does get almost completely flat so your little ones can rest easily in their seat.  Plus, you can recline the seats with one hand!

*  The Tango can hold most infant car seats on one side of the stroller.  (I LOVE this!  I wish I had known about Zooper when my daughter was still in an infant seat.)

*  Thanks to the wonderful headrests, the Tango is suitable for infants and toddlers up to 45 lbs each.  (90 lbs total)

I received the Zooper in the Jungle Earth print, but is available in many different designs.  You can see them all here.  A few things that I personally love about the Zooper are the extremely large storage capacity under the stroller, the wonderful cup holder that stays on and straight all the time, the foot muff that keeps my babies warm in this frigid New England weather, and as I mentioned before, the fabulous, protective sunshades.  I also adore the fact that Zooper is a company that cares about the community.  In fact, from now until the end of the month, Zooper is donating 1 dollar to Doernbechers Children’s Hospital for every new like the receive on their Facebook page. Plus, if you head over there and like them, then come back here and tell us you did, you can enter to win one of these two fabulous prizes…
Zooper says, “When heading out with the little one, gear adds up and trunk space becomes a premium. That’s why the Zooper Hook-On Chair is so lightweight, flat folding, and simple to safely secure. Strong steel tubing and a secondary safety lock provide the security you expect. Padded, breathable materials ensure a comfortable dining experience.  (Suitable up to 30lbs).”

OR

Zooper says, “Rather than a sling seat that pulls a child’s weight down and shoulders inward, the Zooper Rocker is a supported, multi-position chair designed with one thing in mind—baby comfort! One-hand adjusted back and leg rests provide for both natural upright sitting and lay back positions. The rocking motion is a smooth back-and-forth, not dizzying bouncing, and the frame stops keep everything still at snack and nap times. Sound like first class? When it comes to keeping your baby content, it has to be!”

Giveaway

Zooper is offering one lucky commenter their choice of either the Zooper Hook On Chair or the Zooper Rocker.

Here’s how you can win!! (Note: If you would like an additional chance to win, please head over to my personal blog www.stuffmomloves.blogspot.com, where Zooper has offered to give another winner their choice of a rocker or hook on chair!)

• Leave a comment telling us who you’d like to win this prize for.
• “Like” Zooper on Facebook.
• Follow Zooper on Twitter.
• Share this post on your Facebook page.
• Share this post on Twitter.
• Like A Frog in My Soup on Facebook.
• Follow A Frog in My Soup on Twitter.

Even if you are not interested in winning this contest, but you love their products, be sure to head over to Zooper’s Facebook page and like them!  Don’t forget, for every new like, they are donating $1 to the Doernbechers Children’s Hospital.  What an amazing company!!

This contest will end Friday, March 2nd, 2012 at 7:00 pm EST and is available to US addresses only. It is void where prohibited. Once the winner is chosen we announce them here on the site and send out an email.  Good luck and happy entering!

Disclosure:  Zooper provided me with the Tango to review.  The opinions expressed in this post are all mine.  You can read this site’s full disclosure policy here. 

I started this post yesterday, and instead of rewriting it, I will start by telling you that at around 8:20pm yesterday evening a brand new beautiful baby girl came into this world.

This giveaway has ended and the winner is #17 – MJ!