We were recently sent a box of Little Yums goodies from Plum Baby for Chloe to try as part of her weaning journey.

We received the apple, kale and spinach flavour:

And the pumpkin and banana flavour:

It took a while for Chloe to get to grips with them as she has only just begun having finger foods but once she did she really loved them. They are the perfect size for her to hold onto and gnaw. Perfect for teething babies.

Here is what Plum have to say about them:

Little Yums are light, delicious wafers made with the nutritious ancient grain buckwheat, plus fruit and veggies. They’re the perfect first snack for little teethers: the wafer dissolves easily in your baby’s mouth and is easy to hold, which encourages self-feeding. The unique fruit and vegetable combinations we’ve created are designed to delight tiny taste buds with the natural flavours of our delicious and nutritious ingredients. Allergy advice: Contains MILK. May contain traces of: gluten (wheat) and soy

The flavours are very mild, in fact I nibbled one of the apple ones and you can certainly tell that it’s apple but not that it also contains kale and spinach – baby bonus.

My toddler has also enjoyed munching on these although she definitely has a preference for the pumpkin and banana.

Chloe enjoying a nibble whilst on the train to Bristol:

These are perfect snacks for journeys or camping holidays as you don’t need to keep them cool and they aren’t too messy.

* As stated these were sent to us free of charge for the purpose of this review.

I make smoothies quite a lot. Usually to use up the odds and ends in our fridge or fruit/veg bowls but sometimes just because I need a boost.

Today I felt like I needed something really healthy but tasty and refreshing in the crazy heat we have had in South Wales.

Last year I was really lucky to win a Vitamix machine at the Britmums Live 2013 conference and a year on we still use it ALL the time.

I can get most veggies/fruits into my child. In fact her favourite things to eat are usually peppers, tomatoes, carrots, blueberries and olives. Spinach is something I still have to sneak in. I add the frozen blocks of it to curries, pasta sauces, soups and smoothies and you can’t even notice it…especially when you add a ginger zing.

Summer Smoothie

You will need:

3 apples – any kind
1/2 a punnet of cherries ( I used Picota as they are delicious)
2 cubes of frozen ginger or about an inch of fresh
1 tray of ice cubes
1 block of frozen spinach
1 orange ( not pictured as I threw it in last minute)

Depending on what blender you are using you should be able to just remove the orange peel and cherry stones and toss everything else in. I quartered my apples and removed the cores. Blend until smooth and check – you may want to add more ice depending on how thick you like it.

It’s really fruity and delicious and it just feels healthy which is a bonus.

This made 2 adult glasses, 1 small toddler serving and enough to freeze in a lolly mould.

Ok so it doesn’t look incredibly pretty but it tastes good so does it matter?

I’ll let you know how the lolly turns out.

We love Lamaze toys. Chloe had several as gifts for Christmas from friends and family and they have been played with over and over again.

We were sent this gorgeous Cuddle Up Koala for Chloe to review:

Cuddle n Squeak Koalas

· Enjoy some post’n’play, placing baby out and in Mum’s arms
· Baby Koala is also a squeaker toy, with a leaf teether for baby to chew on.
· Lots of bright colours and interesting textures and crinkle for baby to explore

She loved it. Izzy also loved it and decided it was half her toy, giving Chloe the smaller Koala to play with. This is where it all went wrong because do you think we can find Mammy koala anywhere ? No. She has vanished. Luckily Chloe loves the baby Koala and has spent many happy hours chewing on the attached teether or squeaking its belly.

It’s been on train rides, to the park and it’s really handy as it’s so small.

We are still hoping Mammy bear will show her face sometime soon.

A bit about Lamaze:

Lamaze toys are developed around the Lamaze Infant Development System which consists of three developmental themes:
Awakening the senses from birth to 24 months,
Exploring and experimenting from 6 to 24 months and Moving and doing from 9 to 24 months.
All Lamaze toys are designed to help baby explore and learn about their world.

Keeping a baby entertained isn’t easy, in fact they get bored very easily so toys with different textures and noises are great. I highly recommend Lamaze and I know we will continue to use their products.

Please visit the Lamaze site to check out their other products.