Earth's Best Chlorine Free #Baby Wipes {Review} #Sponsored

Thank you Earth's Best for providing me with Earth's Best Chlorine Free Baby Wipes to review as part as the Earth's Best Preferred Blogger program! 

Baby Wipes are one of the essentials when having child and if you are a parent, we all know that not all baby wipes are created equal! I recently posted about our experience with Earth's Best Chlorine Free Diapers and this month, we also had the opportunity to try Earth's Best Chlorine Free Baby Wipes to review as part as the Earth's Best Preferred Blogger program!           

Earth's Best Chlorine Free Baby Wipes are unscented and moistened with a gentle, natural lotion containing aloe vera and vitamin E. The hypoallergenic wipes have a super soft cloth like texture which is gentle enough for baby's delicate skin, hands and face. I received pop-up tubs which come in a 72-count but the wipes are also available in a pop-up tub refill, travel pack or TOTS Flushable Wipes.

Earth's Best Chlorine Free Diapers {Review} #Sponsored

Thank you Earth's Best for providing me with Earth's Best Chlorine Free Diapers to review as part as the Earth's Best Preferred Blogger program! 

When you have and infant or toddler, diapers are a necessity (unless you use elimination communication). As and Earth's Best Preferred Blogger, I was recently provided with Earth's Best TenderCare Chlorine Free Diapers in a size 5. We had tried Earth's Best diapers in the past and had a great experience with them but we were mainly using cloth diapers at the time. This time around we are using disposable diapers most of the time because it's more convenient for our family.

Earth's Best Chlorine Free Disposable Diapers are available in newborn to size 6 sizes and are made from non-chlorine bleached materials and contain natural absorbant material such as corn and wheat. Earth's Best Diapers are made with fewer petro-chemicals. The diapers feature breathable sides, a moisture barrier cuff, refastenable tabs and are free of Latex, dye, and perfumes! The size 5 diapers come in a 26 count package and are for babies up to 27+ lbs.

Have you joined the Earth’s Best Rewards Program? @EarthsBest

A few months ago I wrote about the Earth's Best Rewards program, Have you joined yet? If not, you are missing out!  

All you have to do to join is create an Earth’s Best profile on the Earth's Best Rewards website. After that, earning points is easy peasy! Simply purchase participating Earth’s Best products from you local retailer and enter the UPC codes from your purchases on the rewards program website. 

The program also offers bonus points and in order to collect, you would check-in on the Earth's Best Rewards website using your smartphone while you are at your local retailer and enter your UPC codes within 48 hours of your shopping trip, either on your computer or smartphone. You can also earn points by reading Earth's Best articles, sharing with friends, and more! When you have accumulated points, you will be able to redeem them by selecting from an array of rewards for both you and your little one.

Jars, Pouches, or Both? #BabyFood @EarthsBest

Thank you Earth's Best for providing me with jared and pouched foods on behalf of the Earth's Best Blogging Program!

As the first complete line of organic infant nutrition including formula, cereals and purees for all stages of feeding, Earth’s Best is the only brand offering infant foods in both eco-friendly glass jars and convenient re-sealable pouches. The pouches and jars can be found Earth's Best 1st Foods (4 months+), 2nd Foods (6 months +) and 3rd Foods (9 months+). As some of you may know, Earths's Best recently added the new Veggie Puree Pouches tho their line of pouches which are unique blends of organic vegetables and are a great way for babies to get the recommended weekly intake of dark green and orange veggies!

Earth's Best has over 90 jar varieties and 35 pouches so that you can expand your baby’s taste palate both at home and on the go! Stocking up on both jars and pouches has many advantages. The economic and eco-friendly jars are great at home and encourage interaction with your child as well as introduce your baby to the use of a spoon and table manners as he or she gets older. Pouches are ideal for travel and can be quite handy at times with children who can sit up and eat independently. They are also a great way to continue getting wholesome fruits and vegetables into your little one as he moves into what are sometimes the picky toddler years.

The Benefits of DHA and ARA @EarthsBest

If you are a formula feeding mom, you may want to know what DHA and ARA are and why we need them in our baby’s formulas. Dr. Austin Abramson,an expert at Earth's Best, provides the answers to all of your questions below and for more details and to read the full article, visit the Earth’s Best website: The Benefits of DHA and ARA.

“DHA and ARA are essential fatty acids. We use the term "essential" because the human body has limited ability to manufacture these fatty acids, so they must be consumed from outside sources. DHA is a "good" fat that is necessary for proper health and development. DHA is found throughout the body, but is especially concentrated in the eye and brain. DHA makes up about 97% of the omega-3 in the brain and 93% of the omega-3 in the eyes.

Greek Yogurt and Earth’s Best! @EarthsBest

Over the past few years, Greek Yogurt seems to be gaining an even larger fan base and new found popularity. Did you know that Greek Yogurt is packed with even more nutrients than yogurt? It also has a wonderfully delicious and unique taste. Greek Yogurt has nearly double the protein than regular yogurt and has half the amount of sodium found in regular yogurt. It's thicker and creamier than regular yogurt which makes it a great way to fill up without excess snacking!

Is Your Baby a #BabyFoodie?

Many of us spend much of our day taking tons of photos of our little ones; especially during mealtime (don’t they look so cute?). Earth’s Best has created the #BabyFoodie competition on Instagram where you can share those fun foodie pictures of your baby! The steps to compete are simple:

Earth’s Best has a New Rewards Program! @EarthsBest

If you haven't heard the news, Earth’s Best recently announced the Earth’s Best Rewards Program, a new loyalty program where you can earn points from your Earth’s Best purchases and redeem them for great discounts and prizes! The Earth’s Best™ Rewards program is their way of saying thank you for raising your little one as part of generation pure.

Simply use your home computer, smartphone, or other mobile device, to sign up for the program. You can check in at your local Earth’s Best retailer on your mobile device via our mobile site (earthsbestrewards.com) and after you can create your Earth’s Best profile.

New Earth’s Best Veggie Purees & the Importance of Vegetables!

This month, Earth’s Best introduced new Organic Veggie Purees which offer a healthy meal for your baby and are rich in Vitamin A, E, C and Zinc. The new Veggie Purees are available in four delicious flavors tht your infant will love which include Sweet Potato & Beets, Carrots & Broccoli, Pumpkin & Spinach and Squash & Sweet Peas.

These purees are the first all-vegetable offering from Earth’s Best and are a great addition to their current line of pouched products that include Fruit & Grain purees and Fruit & Yogurt smoothie pouches for infants and toddlers! They are easy to store and to carry offers a big, flavorful punch of healthy nutrients and minerals to help your baby grow.  The new Veggie Purees can be served as a wholesome meals for babies 6 months or older and as a snack for toddlers. Even more exciting, Earth’s Best Organic Veggie Purees come in non-BPA packaging!

Earth's Best cereals have a new spout!

E loved Earth's Best Cereals as a baby. In the morning I would make her cereal and mix it with one of her favorite Earth's Best Jarred fruits. E is a toddler now but we still occasionally use infant cereals, usually for recipes and I'll sometimes mix in some cereal with E's applesauce. My prefered cereal is Earth's Best Organic Whole Grain Multi-Grian Cereal which provides a great source of iron, an essential mineral for proper infant growth and development. Earth's best infant cereals are also fortified with 25% of the Daily Value for 6 B-complex vitamins and zinc.

New Earth’s Best #Organic Yogurt Puffs! {Review & #Giveaway}

Earlier this year, yogurt was named the food trend of the decade and now, Earth’s Best Organic is excited to introduce new Yogurt Puffs! 

Earth’s Best is now taking yogurt above and beyond with these flavorful, bite size morsels. The new Yogurt Puffs combine two of your child's favorite yogurt flavors, blueberry and peach, with whole grain oats and flour! 

Earth’s Best Organic Yogurt Puffs have a melt away texture that will have you wanting to steal from your little one (which I admit, I do)! Earth’s Best Yogurt Puffs add to the already delicious line of on-the-go snacks which includes Pop Snax Rice & Potato Crisps and Happy Snax Whole Grain Cereal Snacks.

Come Celebrate #Elmo’s Birthday with @EarthsBest!

Did you know that Elmo’s Birthday is February 3rd and to celebrate, Earth’s Best is giving you a chance to enter to WIN a Sesame Place Vacation with everyone’s favorite Sesame Street Friends!

Earth’s Best has a partnership with Sesame Street that includes several Sesame Street themed products and meals! Specifically, Earth’s Best works with Sesame to promote the Healthy Habits for Life initiative. Healthy Habits for Life is Sesame Street's program to help young children and their caregivers establish an early foundation of healthy habits. Earth’s Best harnesses the power and reach of Sesame Street to make overall health and well-being a crucial part of young children's development. More details on the partnership and Healthy Habits for Life can be found on the Earth's Best website here.

Earth’s Best #Organic Quality Promise! @EarthsBest

Earth's Best wants you to know that they produce food with the highest degree of attention to quality and safety. Each ingredient is tested for pesticides and potentially harmful residues and no product is released until their quality assurance department approves laboratory results, ensuring that they meet the strict standards for organic certification.

Meet @EarthsBest Expert, Kate Geagan!

Did you know that Earth’s Best has its very own medical advisory board? This board provides ongoing counsel on important health issues, nutritional requirements for babies, toddlers and children and develops products that positively contribute to a child’s growth and development.

Kate Geagan is an Earth’s Best award-winning registered dietitian and is a nationally known nutrition expert. Kate has also authored the book, “Go Green Get Lean.” Kate has formerly served as the Nutrition Contributor for Pregnancy Magazine, and in 2011, after several appearances on the Dr. Oz Show, she joined www.doctoroz.com as an expert health blogger! 

Earth’s Best Pouched Products! @EarthsBest

Earth’s Best consistently prides itself on the breadth and depth of their product line which ranges from wipes and diapers to jarred foods. Over the past few years, Earth’s Best has continued to round out these offerings with an extensive line of pouched products which become increasingly more popular each day!

What makes Earth’s Best so great is that they offer a variety of pouched products for children in all stages of development, so as kids grow, they can progress into different stages of pouches. Pouches are convenient for both parent and baby, as children can feed themselves (mess free!) while on-the-go. With numerous flavor and texture combinations, you are sure to find 
something that your little one will enjoy. Below you will find a description of Earth’s Best’s full line of pouched products!

Earth’s Best Guide for Holiday Travel! @EarthsBest

Traveling over the holidays with children can be challenging at times and Earth’s Best understands parents’ need for easy and satisfying snacks and tools to keep the youngest of travelers happy and healthy. To help assist you on your journey, Earth's Best has put together a fun and helpful guide to holiday travel which includes items that would make perfect gifts for other moms and dads in your life, ensuring their travels are stress-free this year!

The guide includes some of my (and E's) favorite Earth's Best products such as Veggie Crunchin' Crackers, Fruit and grain Purees, and Sunny Day Snack Bars! Check out the guide below!

The Importance of Whole Grains with @EarthsBest!

Whole grain possesses natural nutrition and the USDA recommends that 3 of our grain servings each day are made up of whole grains. Whole grains have fiber, vitamins and minerals and when children begin eating whole grains early, they tend to develop a preference for those flavors for a lifetime of healthy eating!

Whole grain provides so many benefits and your children will gain several healthy benefits from eating whole grains at an early age! Whole grain is rich in fiber and helps maintain healthy digestion. To calculate the grams of fiber your child needs each day just add 5 to their age (i.e. 4-year-old + 5 = 9 grams of fiber). Whole grain also helps control blood sugar and maintain cholesterol within already normal limits.

Infant and Toddler #Teething Tips! @EarthsBest

Teething is an important milestone in the life of your child! Usually occurring between the ages of 6 and 24 months, teething is the process by which baby’s teeth break through the gums which can be quite a painful experience for your little one! How do you know your baby is teething? Since sometimes it’s hard for your little one to communicate exactly how they are feeling, look for some of the symptoms listed below:

• Red swollen gums or visible bumps on the gums
• Pulling of the ears
• Irritable or clingy behavior
• Biting or gnawing 
• Coughing due to excessive saliva build-up
• Decreased appetite

Keeping your Home Clean with Earth's Best All-Natural Products {#Giveaway} @EarthsBest

With a new baby or active toddler around the house, we often completely lose sight of keeping the house clean and tidy. It can be hard to keep on top of time consuming household chores but as we all know, creating a clean and safe environment for your little ones is essential. It’s impossible to avoid germs completely, but it is possible to use certain tools and keeping healthy routines to prevent illness and unhealthy or dangerous living conditions. In this post you will find a few tips to follow throughout the cleaning process!

First off, You can also make a list of daily or weekly cleaning must-dos. Try to tackle one item at a time while your little one is napping or being watched by another family member or friend.

Breakfast with Earth's Best! @EarthsBest

Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. The typical person spends eight hours asleep each night with no food or water. By the time you wake up, your body is dehydrated and you have little energy to start your day off with. This goes for adults as well as little ones and is one of many reasons why it’s so important to keep you and your children focused on healthy breakfast eating habits each morning.

If you skip your morning meal, you tend to eat more throughout the day and the foods are usually unhealthy and high in calories. An individual who fueled up for their day with breakfast can wait until lunch to eat with energy to spare. Studies have consistently shown that children who eat a well-balanced, complete breakfast perform better academically than children who regularly skip breakfast.