Back in the day when I only had one child and apparently a lot more time on my hand, I made all Lily’s baby food from organic produce. And it isn’t that it is that hard, it is just that now that I am making homemade bread, granola, granola bars and everything else. We feed Silas some table food, but we also like to give him purees here and there, especially when we are out and about. And in light of the rest of the family’s whole food revolution, we want to give him the good stuff too.
I am really thrilled to have been given the chance to try out Happy Baby Food. I hadn’t heard of them before but I found out that they are the leading premium brand of baby and toddler meals in the U.S. And premium it is. Seriously, I was blown away by this stuff. I tried several different types and varieties of their food and was impressed with nearly all of them. Here is my run down:
- Happy Baby Frozen Food: Baby food frozen in little cubes that can be reheated and served individually. I loved that I could serve as few or as many as I liked. And the flavors were amazing. Seriously, I would eat these. Silas was introduced to flavors I would never dream of serving as baby food. This was by far my favorite thing Happy Baby offered.
- Happy Bellies: Organic baby cereal may be offered by other companies, but this is fortified with DHA and probiotics. Other impressive facts? The grains used in their cereal were grown with no pesticides, no chemical fertilizers, no genetically engineered ingredients. Also they were created with Dr. Sears. He is a pretty big deal.
- Happy Puffs: Again, other companies make these, but they don’t make these 100% organic. Also these are made with whole grains and have 1/2 the sugar of the “other brands”. The other thing I really love is that they come in green packaging.
- Happy Melts: Ok these we all fought over. And Silas frankly barely got to eat any of them because my older girls kept sneaking them out of the cabinet. They are freeze dried yogurt little slices of delicious. They truly melt in your mouth so they are perfect snacks for babies.
- Happy Bites: And this is where my love affair ended. Although I loved the idea behind these toddler meals that were filled with hidden veggies (a la sneaky chef), my kids did not go for them. We sampled the chicken nuggets, salmon stix and mac and cheese. They just weren’t that tasty. It could be that we are too used to the fast food variety and need to be on the real food wagon a bit longer, but they just weren’t popular in my family.
You can buy these products online or you can search for a store near you. Or you can win some right now!! Happy Baby has offered one of my readers a Happy Baby gift pack.
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Lana
says:
I make most of Aiden’s baby food except when we are on the go, then I feed him gerber (he won’t eat the walmart brand stuff, lol, it is GROSS!!!)
We have a green baby food grinder (the plastic has fewer possibly dangerous chemicals than other baby food grinders), and whatever we are eating that Aiden can tolerate, we grind up to feed him 
He loves to eat ‘big people’ food!
I like to mix coconut milk in the food I make Aiden, to add in some healthy fats and nice flavor.
Making baby food is SO easy when you have a baby like mine who eats anything and loves foods with lots of texture
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May 20th, 2010 at 12:02 am
Bree
Twitter: bwildered07
says:
My baby is getting ready to start solid foods and my plan is to make as much of his food as I can! I got a nice big processor for Christmas and I can’t wait to put it to use!
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May 20th, 2010 at 1:23 am
Jen @ BigBinder
says:
OK don’t enter me – obviously I don’t need any baby food – but it’s good to know that the baby food scene has evolved since mine were eating it. Wait, my kids only ate baby food for 5 weeks and were on to the real stuff.
Jen @ BigBinder´s last blog ..Designer Imposters
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May 20th, 2010 at 5:53 am
Christie
says:
I get my niece and nephew to help me make the food…then they are proud of it and want to try it.
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May 20th, 2010 at 6:21 am
Kathy @House of Hills
says:
I don’t have a baby anymore, but know plenty of folks to share with who do.
We try to do lots of fresh and less packaged foods for the Princess (and the entire family). We are on the Food Revolution!
Kathy @House of Hills´s last blog ..Things I Love Thursday: The Princess Loves to Read
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May 20th, 2010 at 8:05 am
mamahall
Twitter: mamahall
says:
HappyBaby food is the best! and don’t you want the best for your baby?! pure. organic. natural. nutritious. you don’t even want to know what’s in the jarred stuff. blek!
and the company is really responsible when it comes to packaging, recycling, and helping the planet. LOVE HAPPYBABY!
thanks for a great giveaway!
{yes, i’m a little biased but still true.}
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May 20th, 2010 at 8:19 am
Chris
says:
I buy lots of produce…organic when I can find it. I make (almost) all my own baby food, including cereal. For my toddler, I just make sure that she eats fruits and veggies at every meal.
Chris´s last blog .."That" mom
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May 20th, 2010 at 8:22 am
Amy@ClickClackMom
says:
I have been trying everything with my super picky eater! I mix flax seed or hemp seed in his yogurt and oatmeal. I also give him Juice Plus+ gummies to help him get more fruits and veggies. He will eat fruit all day long, but will not allow a vegetable to pass his lips.
Amy@ClickClackMom´s last blog ..Pregnancy Weight Gain
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May 20th, 2010 at 8:43 am
Sherry
says:
Oh, how neat!
I’ve never heard of them. I used to make my own baby ice cubes with food I made for mine when they were little. 
Sherry´s last blog ..Life, In Spite of Me
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May 20th, 2010 at 8:51 am
Alicia
Twitter: AliciasTweeting
says:
Well, so far, the only food my son has had is breastmilk, which is super nutritious! But he’ll be starting on solids soon…
Alicia´s last blog ..I Heart Frog and Toad {Giveaway}
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May 20th, 2010 at 8:52 am
Alicia
Twitter: AliciasTweeting
says:
I linked up!
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May 20th, 2010 at 8:52 am
Alicia
Twitter: AliciasTweeting
says:
I follow on Twitter (AliciasTweeting).
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May 20th, 2010 at 8:53 am
Alicia
Twitter: AliciasTweeting
says:
I subscribed via RSS.
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May 20th, 2010 at 8:54 am
nicolerenae
says:
For my older kids I made most of their baby food myself, and I plan to do that for my son when he starts eating solids too. To get my older kids to eat nutritious foods I tell them it makes them stronger and really praise them for eating such healthy foods!
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May 20th, 2010 at 9:25 am
nicolerenae
says:
I subscribe by email! Thanks for the giveaway, I’d love to try this baby food!
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May 20th, 2010 at 9:26 am
Devion
says:
I have started making green smoothies and my daughter, who won’t touch a vegetable with a 10-foot pole LOVES them and requests them often! I always giggle as I add an entire cup of spinach to my strawberry peach (or banana) smoothies!
I have a baby on the way and would LOVE to try these products! I have never heard of them, but will definitely be checking them out whether or not I win the giveaway!
Devion´s last blog ..NAME!
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May 20th, 2010 at 10:06 am
Devion
says:
I am a subscriber, too!
Devion´s last blog ..NAME!
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May 20th, 2010 at 10:07 am
JESSI HANSEN
says:
I’m making homemade baby food this time around
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May 20th, 2010 at 10:25 am
JESSI HANSEN
says:
Already a subscriber!
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May 20th, 2010 at 10:26 am
Tamara Sz
says:
I really try to make sure that my son is getting mostly whole-grains. I also love to make my own yogurt and he loves to eat it plain!
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May 20th, 2010 at 10:40 am
Tamara Sz
says:
I subscribe to Diaper Diaries via email!
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May 20th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Tamara Sz
says:
I Follow Happy Baby Food on Twitter!
ID: @szogediek
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May 20th, 2010 at 10:46 am
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May 20th, 2010 at 10:47 am
anne
Twitter: sweetanne
says:
My kid will not eat veggies of any kind lately, so smoothies it is for her! Can’t wait to start picking up our kale in a couple weeks! They are great for the smoothies…
The boy will likely eat all homemade purees once the time comes.
anne´s last blog ..My Girl
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May 20th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Betsy (Eco-novice)
says:
I think my 9-month old is getting sick of Joe’s O’s (cheerios), so I may try those Happy Puffs.
To help my kids eat well, I eat well in front of them! The baby and toddler both generally want to eat what I am eating. We try to keep junk food to a minimum within our home.
I recently posted on some foods that I have found to be “baby-friendly” foods — regular foods we feed our baby to avoid buying (and throwing away) too many special things just for baby.
http://eco-novice.blogspot.com/2010/05/baby-eats-normal-food-simple-cheap-and.html
Betsy (Eco-novice)´s last blog ..GIVEAWAY and Book Review: The Eco-nomical Baby Guide
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May 20th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Kama
says:
I try to try new things with my son while feeding him. He is sort of picky though! I have a 4 month old that I’ll start feeding soon. We’ll see how he does!!
Kama´s last blog ..38 Bucks
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May 20th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Kama
says:
I subscribe to your blog.
Kama´s last blog ..38 Bucks
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May 20th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Lindsey
says:
right now I’m making all my baby food.
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May 20th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Lindsey
says:
I subscribe.
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May 20th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Kate
says:
I try to offer my kids a variety of choices. Lots of fruits and veggies along with some new things that they may or may not like. Overall, they end up choosing a well balanced diet.
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May 21st, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Kris
says:
I make her food. I offer fruits and veggies equally and try to balance it out. For my older children, I limit sweets and refined sugars. I do do things ala sneaky chef. My kiddos love lentil choco chip cookies
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May 21st, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Emily
says:
We try to err on more veggies than fruits in the baby food, even though if it were me I’d rather eat more fruits…also our older daughter had to eat something healthy at all meals…she may not do away with the junk but at least I know she is eating something good. Doubt I will win any awards for the healthy eating at our house but at least we are trying!!
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May 21st, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Devin
says:
Food, Inc. has revolutionized the way we eat. Grass fed beef, free range chicken/eggs, no more HFC syrup, and no more fully or partially hydrogenated ANY thing. That is TOUGH to do, after eating what most consider ‘normal’ food for so many years, but we are making it–little steps at a time! I plan on making my own baby food with Lola, my fourth child (3 months) and our only girl
, but this stuff sounds great in a pinch. Thank you for the giveaway.
Devin´s last blog ..Giveaway–HERE!!
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May 21st, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Devin
says:
Oh, and I don’t know if this counts, but I already subscribe through my google reader.
Devin´s last blog ..Giveaway–HERE!!
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May 21st, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Devin
says:
And I follow you on Twitter too!
Devin´s last blog ..Giveaway–HERE!!
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May 21st, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Michelle
says:
HA! I had an EcoMOm organic giveaway on my blog this week and was bummed I can’t enter it. So I have this!
We do organic fruit and pretzels and cheese sticks.
Fingers crossed.
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May 21st, 2010 at 5:51 pm
Kristy
says:
My kiddos eat pretty well. I try to be sure that they eat a good variety of healthy foods their first year. After that they have to try each food served at a meal.
Kristy´s last blog ..Nate’s First Word
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May 21st, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Heather
says:
To feed my kiddos nutritious meals I only offer them nutritious options.
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May 21st, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Heather
says:
I subscribe to you rblog!
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May 21st, 2010 at 10:13 pm
Christie
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Email subscriber!
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May 22nd, 2010 at 9:33 am
chrissyb
says:
We buy organic fruits and veggie and then make our own baby food. Plus we still feed him breastmilk as well.
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May 23rd, 2010 at 3:05 am
chrissyb
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Follow you on twitter @lilbabybootie
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May 23rd, 2010 at 3:06 am
chrissyb
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Follow happy baby on twitter @lilbabybootie
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May 23rd, 2010 at 3:06 am
Lisa
says:
My son used to eat everything nutritious but now that he’s older he’s pickier and wants more junk. To get him to eat more nutritious foods, I usually have to hide it…like in chicken pot pie or soups.
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May 25th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Lisa
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I’m an email subscriber
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May 25th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
trixx
says:
I buy only nutritious foods so my daughter has no choice but to eat it or go hungry!
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May 25th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
trixx
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I subscribe via email.
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May 25th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
mcdonalds menu
says:
What I really try to focus on with my kids is variety. It’s funny, I swear my kids would eat the same foods everyday if I allowed them to do so. Even if the food is healthy, it’s important to have a wide variety for the nutritional benefits. I can’t wait to try some of the freeze dried yogurt you mentioned too for me and my kids! Ha!
mcdonalds menu´s last blog ..How many calories are in mcdonalds new smoothies
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July 9th, 2010 at 10:32 am