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Sigg- The Lightweight and Leak Proof Aluminium Drinks Container for Kids
Made using a single piece of impact extruded aluminium with no seams, the Sigg water bottle ensures ultimate durability thus is ideal for use with toddlers and young children. Sigg water bottles are designed, manufactured and tested to be 100 perfect safe with no leaking, making these bottles the perfect, lightweight solution for carrying in a toddlers backpack or Mothers changing bag.
Sigg kids bottles are are non-toxic and are dishwasher safe thus can easily be sterilised to ensure cleanliness. Each bottle is hygienically coated inside to aid alleviation of the contamination of contents. The internal coating (which has been baked on) is resistant to acids featured in fruity and isotonic drinks, the inside of the bottle is taste-neutral, ensuring drinks always taste ‘as they should’.
Mums Baby Magazine put the Sigg water bottle to the test with a two year old child who is usually reluctant to drink unless prompted. Unlike the typical plastic juice/ sippy cup, the Sigg water bottle is made from aluminium thus was of great interest to our toddler tester. The cap simply screws on after filling the bottle and can be flipped open easily exposing a screw top sippy drinking element. Simply turn the mouth piece to allow liquid to flow and then turn back to ensure a completely leak proof bottle.
We initially wondered whether our toddler tester may find it hard to open and twist the cap to access their drink but we were surprised at how easy they found it. The bottle was carried around in a bag full of other items including dry clothes, books and toys during travel. The Sigg bottle did not leak or leave any residue within the bag whatsoever.
Sigg bottles are suitable for all beverages including water, juices, soda drinks and much more. Sigg water bottles are very similar in style to a flask. However, Sigg bottles for children are not designed to insulate drinks. Therefore, we would like to warn parents that whilst Sigg water bottles can carry drinks of a high temperature, it is unwise to allow children to carry or handle a Sigg bottle containing hot liquid as the heat penetrates through the aluminium by conduction and the external temperature of the Sigg bottle could burn or scold a child. Therefore, we advise that the children’s Sigg bottles are used for cold drinks only. However, Sigg do sell a neoprene pouch/ cover which can protect little hands although the Sigg children’s water bottles will only keep drinks warm for a short time period. Therefore if you wish to make use of a Sigg bottle for retaining heated drinks, the Sigg ‘Steelworks’ range is the suitable solution.
Manufactured in Switzerland, Sigg bottles are available in a huge range of styles, designs and sizes suitable for all age groups. Sigg bottles are a current favourite with celebrity Mums including Madonna and Cindy Crawford. Mums Baby Magazine also favour the Sigg 
water bottle for toddlers and children due to its durable design. We give the Sigg water bottle seven out of ten.
Retailing from £15.99 (dependent upon size and design) Sigg water bottles are available from http://www.sigg.com along with a wide range of other Sigg products.
Mighty Meals in a Minute!
There are times when making meals for your little ones can be difficult. Whether it’s because you have a meal planned for the adults of the household which isn’t suitable for younger children and you simply don’t feel up to making two meals, or whether it’s simply due to time constraints. There are times when convenience foods are the most sensible and realistic answer.
Organix produce a wide range of organic foods designed specifically for each age stage from four months to toddlerhood, all of which can be prepared and served within minutes. Organix food products are made with organic, tasty and natural ingredients to suit your child’s nutritional requirements Organix use the finest quality ingredients with no unnecessary additives in order to offer a ‘no junk promise’ to both children and parents.
Organix have recently launched the new ‘Mighty Meal’ selection, a range of nutritious and tasty meals suitable for children twelve months and over. Mums Baby Magazine put all five of the Organix Mighty Meals to the test with two toddlers (aged 1 and 2 years old).
Although the Mighty Meals seemed to smell quite nice after being heated, one of our toddler tasting testers wasn’t hugely impressed by Organix range and turned down the meals offered after only a few spoonful’s. We would like to suggest that the reason for this response was due to the fact that this toddler had been weaned using 100% natural, home made products and had then continued to eat home cooked meals each day. Our second toddler tasting tester responded positively to the Organix Mighty Meals and overall seemed to enjoy eating the meals.
There are currently five Mighty Meals available on the market:
- Spinach Falafels in a big beany sweet red pepper sauce
- Creamy Chicken Pasta with sweet corn
- Hearty Lamb Hotpot with chunky vegetables
- Tomatoey Beef Bolognaise with butternut squash and pasta shells.
- Pork Meatballs in a tomatoey chickpea and sweet potato sauce.
The Organix Mighty Meals are well packaged, the ideal portion size for toddlers, easy to prepare and serve within minutes and are therefore a good solution for ‘meals on the hop’. However, due to the negative response from one of our two testers, we therefore give this product 5/10.
Mighty Meals are available from Boots or can alternatively be purchased from the Organix Online Store for £1.99 per meal.
The Sweet, Squeezy Snack from Organix Goodies
Suitable for twelve months and over, the Organix Goodies range of ‘squeezy snacks’ are the perfect solution to eating healthily whilst on the go.
Available for only 89p from www.organix-shop.co.uk, these healthy, fruity snacks are available in a range of flavours:
- Blueberry, Blackberry and Pear
- Kiwi, Pear & Banana
- Mango, Pear & Orange
- Strawberry, Banana & Pear
Mums Baby Magazine put the Blueberry, Blackberry and Pear Squeezable Snack to the ‘toddler tasting test’ with a rather selective, young eater. The Organix Squeezable, Fruit Snack was devoured in minutes without any mess or fuss.
Organix offer a ‘no junk promise’ to their customers, providing parents with reassurance that their products contain 100% organic fruit with absolutely NO artificial ingredients. Fruit is a natural source of vitamins which aid development and growth.
The Organix Goodies Squeezy Fruit range feature a screw top (which should be removed and held onto by a parent when in use as small parts could cause possible choking hazards for little ones) preventing any waste as the lid can be secured to store uneaten fruit. Each packet contains 100g of fruit which count towards your child’s ‘five a day’.
Mums Baby Magazine were clearly instructed by our ‘two year old, tasting tester’ to rewards this product with ten out of ten! The overall verdict from Mums Baby Magazine is “more please!”
Organix: The Instant Baby and Toddler Convenience Food and Drink Range with a ‘No Junk Promise’.
Founded in 1992 by Lizzie Vann, Organix provides a wide range of food and drinks for infants and toddlers which promises to use only natural, organic ingredients with no additives, preservative or junk included. Through becoming a parent herself Lizzie realised that something was missing from most Baby Supermarket aisles, which sparked her inspiration to begin the Organix Company.
The No Junk Promise guarantees that all food and drink is made with the best quality, organic ingredients which are tasty and nutritious for little ones without the unnecessary additives and preservatives that many convenience foods include. For parents who simply do not have the time to prepare meals for their baby/ toddler, Organix has created a wide range of solutions which are easy to serve and enjoyable to eat/ drink. Organix are committed to working with 
nutritionists, organic farmers and parents to establish the ideal foods for little ones.
Each Organix product is clearly labelled with age suitability which follow government guidelines. Organix focus upon ‘ease of use’ and package their products appropriately for parents on the go. Packaging such as screw tops and squeezy tubes reduce wastage as left over food can be reused within the time guidelines set. All Bottles and Drinks are fitted with appropriate caps for ‘instant drinking’ and these can be lifted and closed so that the drink needn’t be wasted if unfinished at a particular time.
Mums Baby Magazine put a range of Organix Products to the test and found the convenience of the Organix range to be useful for:
- On the go parenting
- Travel Foods/ Snacks/ Drinks
- Easy Serving
- Reducing Wastage
The food and drink smelt nice and upon testing a range of different products with little ones we found that it seemed to go down well! Not only did we test this with little ones but we tried it ourselves! We believe that parents should only ever offer their little ones food and drink which they are happy to drink and eat themselves. We found the products tasted fresh and looked colourful. If you take time to look at a plate of fruit and veg then you will see the natural primary colours of these items. However, if you look at many fast foods they tend to be beige and brown colours. One tip from many nutritionists is simply to look at the colour of your food, often it’s a giveaway as to it’s nutritional value!
Organix have a wide range of products available for infants and toddlers in the following age categories:
- From 4 months
- From 7 months
- From 12 months
Organic food (as Organix uses) limits your little ones exposure to harmful chemicals such as pesticides and also avoids many of the chemicals such as additives and preservatives included in many convenience foods, therefore Organic food is the safest and most ideal food and drinks for your little one to consume.
Organix products are reasonably priced, If your supermarket doesn’t stock Organix, don’t panic! You can now buy these products online at http://www.organix-shop.co.uk
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