Back in October Eliza was given the chance to sample some products from Hipp Organic. It has taken us a while to get through all of the samples and recent family events have delayed this review but I’ve finally found time to sit down and write up our thoughts on the products we received.
When I was weaning Eliza I often worried that she might not be getting enough of the correct nutrients. I tried to give her home prepared meals as often as I could but sometimes we were eating something that wasn’t suitable for her. This is where shop bought baby foods came in handy. I have always been pleased with the quality of the products we have used from Hipp Organic and feel confident when my daughter eats their foods because I know that she is getting the best of ingredients from a company who cares about their food and the environment.
Having spoken to many other parents, it appears that it is very common for us to worry about nutrition when we begin weaning our babies. Hipp Organinc have carried out a survey about motherhood and this is what they found:
“We discovered that mum’s biggest worry when it comes to weaning is whether they are getting the right nutrition, this is followed closely by worrying about whether they are eating enough. At HiPP we have our resident nutritionist Helen who is on hand to advise any of our HiPP Babyclub members should they have any questions or concerns, just visit hipp.co.uk to join or you can check out her very own blog at hipp.co.uk/blog. However, we also discovered that 67% of HiPP mums felt that weaning their baby was fun, exciting or delightful and, when talking about their relationship with their little one after they began weaning 54% said they had more fun together.”
Eliza is now 20 months old so we don’t use jars of bay food that often anymore however we found that they came in very handy when we went on holiday to Tenerife in November because we were able to take them on the plane with us and give her a quick meal when she became hungry.
We were very pleased to receive a box full of goodies from Hipp and Eliza thought it was great when the parcel arrived at our door. Heres what we thought of the items we received:
Stage 3 - Hearty Vegetable & Beef Casserole Tray Meal
I still buy tray meals for Eliza occasionally because I think they are handy to keep in the cupboard for days when i'm lacking in inspiration for what to give her for tea. These particular meals are great and hold more than enough to satisfy Eliza's appetite. They come in a great little heart shaped pot and are suitable for babies aged 1 to 3 years. I find that they are really good if I'm in a hurry because all I need to do is pop them in the microwave for about 50 seconds and they are ready to eat. The meal is nice and chunky and contains nice sized pieces of potato and other vegetables. Eliza seemed to really enjoy the meal and I must say i thought it was pretty tasty too. It reminded me of something I might prepare in my slow cooker and thought it would be lovely with a piece of crusty bread or some dumplings. There are many more meals in this range which can be found in most supermarkets for around £1.65. The only extra thing I would like to see on this product is a replaceable lid so that I have the option of taking it on a day out with us, that way if Eliza didn't finish the whole pot in one go I could pop it back in my bag for later on. In saying that though, I must add that Hipp Organic do have a Wholesome Pot range which have replaceable lids.
Stage 4 - Pasta Twists With Courgette & Mozzarella
When buying baby food in the supermarket I had never really noticed that some companies make Stage 4 jars. After receiving this sample from Hipp Organic I had a closer look in my local supermarket and noticed that they do in fact have a small selection of stage 4 foods. This particular jar went down really well with Eliza and she wolfed down the whole lot. The texture was great for her as it was really lumpy and it tasted really nice. I could have eaten it myself to be honest, all it would have needed was a bit of salt and pepper but obviously the lack of salt is great for Eliza. Another advantage is that this meal is suitable for vegetarians and is made from the organic ingredients. As the texture is fairly thick and chunky, Hipp Organic recommends that it is only suitable for babies aged 15 months and over. I was pleased to find that there are more lumpy baby foods on the market because most that you find are too smooth for Eliza's needs and I feel its important to give her foods with lots of interesting textures and flavours in them. This jar and others in its range can be found in supermarkets for around £1.20.Stage 2 – Little Nibbles Carrot and Pumpkin Rice Cakes
This is the first thing that Eliza tried when she unpacked the box of samples. Initially I wasn't sure what she would think of them because she often has things like this and after a quick nibble she will usually leave them lying on the carpet in a soggy mess. However, these went down very well and she munched her way through the whole bag in just a few days. We found that they were a great snack to take out as we could just grab a handful before we went out and just keep them in a little storage pot. The rice cakes have a really nice flavouring on them which I was surprised about because in my experience this type of thing can often taste a little bit like cardboard. The only down side that I would have to say about these is that the colouring can stain light coloured clothes, although it did seem to come out after a couple of washes. There are two other flavours available in this range which are: Tomato & sweet red pepper rice cakes and Apple rice cakes. I'm pretty sure that Eliza would love both of these too. They are suitable for babies aged 7 months and over and are perfect for those tiny little hands to hold and are a great introduction to new flavours. You will usually find at least one of the flavours from this range in most supermarkets priced at around £1.10 per 40g bag.
Stage 3 - Little nibbles Crispy Biscottes
When I opened our box of Crispy Biscottes I really wasn't sure what Eliza would make of them. My first thoughts were that she would find them too hard and crunchy. I decided that I would give them a go for her lunch one day and thought id serve them with a bit of peanut butter. Each biscotte is fairly small but very similar to melba toast. I snapped each one in half to make them a little easier for Eliza to eat and she completely surprised me because she sat and crunched her way through 3 of them after which she asked for more. I think these are really good to keep in the cupboard for those days when you realise that you have nothing in for your kids lunch. They are also great to keep in your bag on those days out when you don't want to carry loads of food round in your bag. The biscottes are suitable for age 10 months and over, although I'm not sure Eliza would have managed to eat these before she got her molars. Each 100g box will cost you around £1.60 in the shops. Stage 3 - Little Nibbles Elephant Biscuits
Out of everything we tried, I'd definitely say that these were our favourites. Each box contains 150g but we all enjoyed them so much that they didn't last us long. The biscuits are shaped like cute little elephants which appeals to kids and mummies alike. They tasted absolutely gorgeous and reminded us of shortbread. Those of you with allergies will be pleased to hear that they are egg free and nut free, they are also suitable for vegetarians. As the biscuits are slightly harder than some they are not suitable for babies under 10 months of age but I'm pretty sure that your toddler with love them. A 120g box of these little nibbles with cost you around £1.25. 
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