With all this gorgeous weather we've been having, I can't help but get excited about summer vacation. I will have two months to spend with my two kids and take them on some exciting adventures (just one of the perks of being a teacher *wink*). It will be full of a lot of "firsts" for my son now that he is two years old and loves to explore new things. I have learned to be very spontaneous and explore alongside him as he oohs and aahs over everything and anything. Not being the most organized person you'd ever meet, I really need to work on being prepared and coming up with quick and easy solutions when it comes to kids on the go. That's why I love Eco Mom's new line of organic lunchbox snacks.
Eco-friendly Baby Products - Eco Mom is a wonderful company that aims to link the health of our environment to the health of our children by offering a wide array of affordable eco-conscious and organic products. They offer products related to healthy eating, bath and body, toys and books and are geared towards mom, baby and the home. With an easy-to-navigate website full of adorable baby pictures, browsing their site makes for a pleasant and informative experience.


A few weeks ago, I received a Plum Organics Sampler and a Revolution Foods Sampler in the mail. It couldn't have arrived at a better time. My daughter just had her tonsils and adenoids removed and could only eat soft foods. So I gave her a Mixed Berry Mashups squeezable fruit puree pack made with 100% organic fruit. That's it. Nothing else is added. I love that Eco Mom offers a variety of foods that are perfect for high chair to lunch box. My four-year-old loved it! And so did my two-year-old! I also love that it makes for a handy snack to pack before heading out the door and knowing that it is a healthy organic snack for my kids. The Jammy Sammy snack size sandwich bars also made for a tasty treat, too.




The Plum Organics line of baby foods is another great product. These foods come in a nice variety and for different stages of infancy. Made with pure ingredients, Plum Organics are made with care and are cooked at just the right temperature for the right amount of time to ensure quality in flavor and nutritional value. Care to try some for yourself?




You can order direct from EcoMom.com and get free shipping on orders over $75. If you enroll in their new program called EcoPass, you can get free shipping and 15% off every order as well. The EcoPass is a $99 annual membership. Toronto Teacher Mom readers will also get a discount of 15% off their first order by using discount code SBBL286 at checkout. This discount code will expire May 31, 2010.


One reader of Toronto Teacher Mom will win $20 worth of Plum and/or Revolutions Foods shipped to your door.


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So everyone has probably heard by now that organic food is the healthier choice, especially during a time where many foods are genetically altered or have come into contact with some type of chemical. My husband and I have chosen to raise our daughter on organic food as much as possible. While we have found a good selection of solid baby food, we were quite surprised to find that not one store in Toronto carried an organic baby formula. We actually had to order online from an American website that shipped cases to us over the border. When we called around to stores that carried organic food, such as the Big Carrot or Whole Foods in downtown Toronto, we found out that they don't carry such a product since the labels weren't bilingual. It's a wonder that they haven't opened up the organic baby formula market to Canada, even moreso that no one has decided to manufacture any here in Canada. What are they waiting for?