Sunday, February 15, 2015

Replay Recycled Review + Giveaway

As a Crunchy mama, I always try to find whats best for Nate and our environment. I had been on the hunt for some divided plates to make meal time easier. I wanted something simple, durable, affordable, and cute. Found a couple at Target but they weren't the right size to hold Nate's food. With that being said, I am sooo happy to introduce Replay Recycled!!! 


If you follow me on Instagram, you already know how much I love their products and how much they have helped during meal time with my picky toddler. Re-Play is a division of Re-Think It (Family owned, family focused company). They have the greatest costumer service I've seen; truly care for parents around the world and the environment we are raising our children in. That alone makes them different than many other companies. 

What I love about their products? 

-The deep walls on the divided plates are the best I've seen. All of my sons food stays in the plate while he is learning self feeding. 
-I was afraid the forks wouldn't be pointy enough to grab food which leads to frustration with Nate, but they are perfect! Nate was so happy that he can use the utensils all by himself. The spoon has the perfect scoop to ensure the right amount into Nate's mouth. 
-The sippy cups are the ONLY sippy cups that I've ever used that have been truly SPILL PROOF! 
- The Snack stacks are perfect for storing snacks at Nate's level for him to reach on his own in his kitchen. It keeps the snacks fresh. 
-Easy to clean! 
-Fun Colors! 

-Extremely Durable. I wasn't expecting that. 
-Extremely Affordable 

Because of Re-Play Nate truly looks forward to meal time every day! 







Re-Play 5 Tenets of Responsibility

1. Sustainability:



  • Re-Play products are made out of milk jugs! HDPE plastic, one of the safest. 
  • They are BPA, PVC, & Phthalate free. 
  • Their packaging is made from recycled paperboard. 
  • The total miles Re-Play travels from recycled material to finished product is only 940 Miles!! In China, most conventional plastic goods travel over 12,000 miles.
  • Re-Play products save energy and also reduce greenhouse gases. (1LB=2 gallon milk jugs) Saves enough to charge a smartphone for 31 weeks and charge an electric car for 6 hours. How amazing is that? They consider everything from the product to the environment.

2. Safety



  • All colors and products are FDA approved. 
  • Milk jug plastic is specially selected and cleaned, to meet FDA purity standards. 
  • Meets FDA requirements for food contact. 

3. Durability

  • Proven to last families through multiple children. 
  • Products are dishwasher safe. 
  • Vibrant colors do not fade away. 
  • So thick and durable that you can run them over with your car! 

4. Functionality



  • Each product designed for early eaters. 
  • Makes the self feeding process easier and more successful. 
  • No spill valve really is NO SPILL! 
5. Affordability
  • Divided Plate 3 pack - $7.99
  • Utensil Pack (4 spoons & 4 forks) - $4.99
  • Snack Stack (2) - $4.99
  • Bowls 3 Pack - $5.99
  • Spill proof Cups (2) - $7.99
  • Drinking Cups (3) - $5.99
  • Soft spout cups (2) - $8.99
  • You can find Re-Play products at Walmart, Whole Foods, Kroger, Amazon, & at Re-Play
Overall I recommend these products to family, friends, and my readers. Since we love their products so much, we are giving away one orange set to one of our readers. Starts today and ends March 2nd! Stay tuned for a toddler meal series using Re-Play. 


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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Toddler Valentine Smoothies

Fruit smoothies is the easiest way to nourish your body with nutrients. It's also a great way to incorporate certain foods that a toddler might not like. For instance. Nate does not like greek yogurt, but when I throw it into a smoothie with fruits and veggies that make the taste even better, he will drink until the last sip. I try to include a smoothie a day in our daily diets. Here are three easy smoothies that your toddler valentine will love! 



What You'll Need: 
Choice of Frozen Fruit
1 tbsp of Lemon
2 tbsp of Honey
1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt




Always getting in my pictures lol. 

Here is a special treat to go along with the smoothie. 
What you'll need: 
2 tbsp of Butter
5 Cups of Mini Marshmallows
5 cups of Rice Krispie Cereal

Melt the butter and marshmallows down. Then throw in the cereal and mix until the cereal is evenly coated. Lastly just evenly spread it onto wax paper until it cools down. I then took a heart shaped cookie cutter and made little hearts for my Valentine. 


Mamas Helper!