Funny how baby food has changed over time, isn’t it? Even just a few short years ago, I was given rice cereal as a gift at my baby shower, along with instructions on how to put it into my baby’s bottle to make him sleep longer.
Um, no. We skipped rice altogether and now, with our second baby, we’ve pretty much skipped baby food, too. But that doesn’t mean I don’t keep some things around the house specifically for my baby to eat. While she does eat what we eat most of the time, we do have a cabinet devoted solely to NurturMe organic baby food.
NurturMe is different because it’s freeze-dried (some varieties are drum-dried.) All you have to do is add a little water or breastmilk and you’ve got a fresh-tasting, creamy baby food. They’re available in singles or fun blends like squash, banana and green kale. My favorite variety is the quinoa, which we eat a lot of because it’s such a valuable complete protein. I love having the option of adding it to my baby’s foods with such ease. I also rely on NurturMe for times when we’re running low on variety in our kitchen. With these easy powders, I always have a fruit or veggie on hand when I need it.
They also offer Yum-a-Roos, which are tiny pieces of dehydrated fruits and vegetables, like bananas, peas, pineapple and even broccoli. They are available in different blends for your sitting-up toddler. My daughter eats the bananas, but the peas are still a bit hard for her to handle so my son eats those. Watching them share is priceless. We just might be stuffing stockings with these this year!
About the Company
The moms below are Caroline Freedman and Lauren McCullough too, the NurturMe co-founders, based in Austin, TX. I like knowing that the company was started by moms like me (instead of a huge company who decided to profit from a “natural” division.) These are moms on a mission to create a better option for their kids and, in turn, my kids and yours.
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All NurturMe products are organic, certified GMO-free, dye-free, kosher and gluten-free (except for one variety, the sweet potato/oatmeal/banana blend). Plus, all products come in BPA-free packaging.
^^ Those would be the things that caught my attention first. Gotta have a checklist, right? NurturMe passed mine with flying colors.
Even if you’re not in the baby food stage, NurturMe can be a valuable ingredient in many of your kids’ meals. Add a packet to recipes like Plump Peas Froggy Pasta or Scrumptious Squash Mac ‘n Cheese for an extra nutrient boost! You can see all of their popular recipes for kids on their website. I’m looking forward to trying them in some of my baking. I’m thinking mini muffins!
Curious about NurturMe?
The folks at NurturMe want to help get you started with the chance to win a Medium Infant Feeding Pack (pictured below.) Just enter using the easy Rafflecopter form below. (Ends 11/19. No purchase necessary. US only, 18 and over.)
Connect with NurturMe on Facebook and Twitter. You can purchase NurturMe at Babies R Us, Whole Foods, Target, and Amazon.
My granddaughter would love the Dry Baby Food – Sweet Banana
they have super cute food names!! i love it.
but i haven’t got a baby to feed it to so i can’t enter 🙁
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Crisp apples I am sure are very very tasty! Organic is the only way to feed your self and your baby
I think banana would be a favorite. It seems to be the only thing that both my kids loved!
I think my little girl would love these! Looks like a great company too!
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My kids would love the tropical crop!
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I will have to tell my Daughter in law about this. Thanks
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We have used Nuturme products in the past and they taste great. I mix some of the packs into applesauce.
I’m going to share this with my niece who has a baby in the baby food stage. I like that it’s freeze dried!
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We love this baby food in our homes. It is also good for soups too!
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I love that its organic. when mine were babies I made all of their baby food.
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This looks super good.
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I have never heard of this brand but I will check them out.
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I have not heard of this brand, thanks for sharing! I’ll have to keep my eyes open for it.
Love that the company was created by two women entrepreneurs!
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I don’t have a baby anymore, but my sister just had a daughter, I’m going to tell her about this!
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My daughter would love all of them..
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I have seen out in the store but we haven’t tried them yet. Definitely sounds yummy.
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I think this sounds like a wonderful company and what a great product. I think the best companies are created by Moms who are trying to solve a problem.
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i think my baby would like the blends or snacks the most
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Now where was this when my little one was a baby?!?
Great product!!
I have some friends that are expecting so I will pass this info on to them 🙂
I rhink my son would love the apple and the sweet potato
the crisp apples!
My daughter loves the peas!
I would definitely feed my babies this!
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my son would love the squash, bananas, and green kale blend!
Since she is new to baby foods (she just turned 6 months) she loves most anything so far. I’d like her to try the blends like the squash, bananas and green kale.
I think the blends like the squash, banana and Green Kale.
the sweet bananas, cause who doesn’t love bananas?!
My baby girl really likes any flavors! Veggies and fruits!
The quinoa cereals!
She isn’t due to be here until January but, I think my toddler would love the macaroni!
Both of my babies loved bananas, so maybe this one will too
I love what I have seen so far. My daughter loves banana’s and applesauce so that would probably be my first choice. The snacks sound good too.
ooh i think my baby boy would love the sweet banana!!
The Sweet Banana Blend
Thanks for the chance
Oooh I think my sweeties would love to try the pea.quionia, apple blend!
sweet potatoes, oatmeal, bananas
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The sweet potatoes definitely!
She would devour the apple haha
These look great! Thanks for sharing info on this company…
Awesome work ladies! We need organic food like this for kids.
Who knows what goes into the baby food made by the big companies?
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