We’ve been incredibly lucky with Dexter when it comes to weaning. He is yet to refuse anything we give him (finger foods, porridge, fresh fruits, and the odd sneaky Rusk) so we’re delighted he’s growing up with a healthy appreciation for food.
Dexter is lucky enough that his Daddy loves to cook and is always getting to try new things at dinner-time. However, as poor Dexter has to survive the mornings and afternoons with just me whilst Craig is at work, I’m the first to admit that breakfast and lunch is all about convenience.
For breakfast, Dex always has porridge. We thoroughly believe that this morning meal is the most important as it sustains him throughout the day - that’s why we’ve always opted for organic choices that have no sneaky additives or nasties. I’ve been a massive advocate of Ella’s Kitchen Wakey Wakey Baby Porridge for exactly this reason, and until now have mixed it up with bits of fresh banana, dried strawberries and other yummy fruit to make it taste a little bit different everyday.
I’ve long been an Ella’s Kitchen fan - there’s something about the funky packaging and excellent product messaging that makes it so accessible and fun. If you sign up to their newsletter, you’re always getting little friendly emails in your inbox with news of competitions and funny baby stuff. It’s the same with their Facebook - it’s all tongue-in-cheek and about making weaning fun. There’s no comparison with other baby and toddler brands - they’re just brilliant at what they do.
When Ella’s Kitchen contacted me about trying their new range of 100% organic Breakfast range of porridges and cereals, I couldn’t wait to see what Dex made of them. The combination of fruit and oats is exactly what my little monster is so fond of and these great new flavours looked right up his street.
We were sent three ‘spouches’ - Strawberry, Mango and Banana Porridge, Mango and Apple Baby Porridge and a Banana Baby Porridge. Mango is a new one on Dex so I couldn’t wait to see his little face when he tried it.
The first thing to note is how ridiculously brilliant the packaging is. Not only is it bright and vibrant, it’s easy to read and fabulously easy to pour from. As you mix these porridges with baby’s milk they also go a long way - our three pouches will last him a good month (and that’s with generous morning portions).
As this new range is designed to support little people throughout the weaning process - the stage 2 porridges are textured and not lumpy to encourage your munchkin to chew. Although Dexter is well used to this, I can certainly vouch that the consistency is different to your usual baby rice porridge. Dexter was certainly working his food around in mouth a little longer than usual which is really good to see.
The best thing however - is watching Dexter literally devour his breakfast. He smiles in-between mouthfuls and I know he’s really enjoying his most important meal of the day. It’s so reassuring to know his brekkie is literally packed full of goodness.
Here’s what Ella’s Kitchen have to say…
Wake up your little ones senses with the Wakey Wakey breakfast range from Ella’s Kitchen
Ella’s Kitchen’s NEW 100% organic breakfast range is the perfect fun and healthy way for tiny tummies to start the day, made with just simple ingredients and with nothing else added:
- NO added refined sugar or salt
- NO additives or thickeners
- NO GM
- JUST yummy organic breakfast for little ones
- Wakey Wakey Baby Porridge (RRP £2.19, 125g pouch)
- Wakey Wakey Mango + Apple Baby Porridge (RRP £2.29, 125g pouch)
- Wakey Wakey Strawberry, Mango + Banana Porridge (RRP £2.49, 150g pouch)
- Wakey Banana Porridge (RRP £2.49, 150g pouch)
