Thursday, August 25, 2011

PR Tips that Work!

Are you a Mumpreneur looking for PR tips? I know I can use all the help I can get with public relations and getting the word out about mumi&bubi and just how easy it is to make your own healthy, homemade baby food :)

Thanks to the Entreprenette for compiling this list of PR strategies that get results!

Check out tip #62, by yours truly :) It worked a treat for me to get this article published in the New Zealand Herald. Fabulous international exposure!

Monday, March 7, 2011

Sweet Kumara!

Kumara is packed with Vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, protein, beta carotene…the list goes on! It’s no wonder that they are recommended by nutritionists for good health.

In fact, the CSPI calls the sweet potato (also known as kumara in New Zealand) a nutritional All-Star and has ranked it number one in nutrition of all vegetables!

A traditional autumn harvest vegetable, kumara is available all year long. They are also very easy to digest making them an ideal first food for babies :)

You can find our baby food recipe for kumara in our free Mumi & Bubi recipe guide which is easy to follow and contains 27 baby food recipes to get you started making your own healthy, homemade baby food.

Friday, March 4, 2011

The mumi&bubi YouTube Channel!

Check it out - our new mumiandbubi Channnel on YouTube is now up and running with the first video in our new series called, "What You Need To Make Baby Food"

more videos coming soon! :)

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Our Favourite Tennis Mum!

Congratulations to Kim Clijsters, our favourite tennis Mum, on winning the 2011 Australian Open!

I love her winning style AND the fact that she makes all of her own homemade baby food....even when on tour :)

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Latest Review by Inhabitots

At Mumi&Bubi, we believe that there is nothing more eco than making your own healthy, homemade baby food.

As a big fan of modern green design, I like to keep an eye on what’s happening over at Inhabitots, your guide to green parenting, eco baby and green kids.

Check out their fabulous Solids Starter Kit review. Thanks, Beth! We think it’s time to give standard issue ice cube trays the cold shoulder too :)

Monday, January 10, 2011

Solids Starter Kit review

It is so neat to receive your feedback and hear that the Solids Starter Kit really makes solids easy for starting solids ~ and beyond.

Here is the latest customer review from Vanessa, who purchased her Kit from Breastmates:
"My son started solids a couple of weeks ago and I've found this set to be AWESOME. I love the fact that each cube is 30ml which is quite a bit bigger than your normal ice cube tray and with 42 cubes you can freeze over a litre of pureed food. They stack great in the freezer. I have frozen a selection of individual fruit and veges andput them into zip lock bags and now when its feeding time I just pop a few out and microwave them - cheap and easy and you can mix and match foods easily. When its time to introduce a new food I may just mix in one cube with something they are familiar with and then as they get used to it I put more in. Easy to clean and very durable. I have been recommending this to all the mums I meet!"

Thanks, Vanessa! I hope you find your Solids Starter Kit just as useful as your son progresses into finger food, then for making toddler snacks and saving heaps of $ by freezing your leftovers into handy, easy-to-defrost cubes :)

Friday, January 7, 2011

Another Happy Mum :)

I just love our mumi&bubi Mums (and Dads)! Even more so, I love that our Solids Starter Kit really makes their lives easier.

This just in from our happy Mum, Nicola:
"As we are at nearly 10 months now, Thomasina is more or less eating what we do. However, yesterday as i steamed another batch of pears for breakfasts, i was sooooooooo thankful i had my mumi&bubi solids starter kit! This really has been one of the best bits of "must-have-baby-kit" i ever received, thank you thank you thank you!!!"

Get organised for solids and beyond with a mumi&bubi Solids Starter Kit today at:
http://www.mumiandbubi.co.nz/solidsstarterkit.htm

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Solids Starter Kit on sale at Baby City!

When out and about shopping this week, pop into Baby City and pick up a Solids Starter Kit ~ now only $29.99!

Join the Bub Club and be the first to hear about sales, new products, exclusive offers and more!

Sale on in store, online and by phone (0800 BUB CLUB) until 24 December 2010 :)

Friday, December 17, 2010

Mango baby puree

Mangoes are so delicious and refreshing in summer and, as they are grown in so many tropical parts of the world, you can usually find one...if you don't mind the food miles! The Aussie mango pictured here is so tasty and sweet!

I thought to be realistic that I would only use 1 mango for this recipe. They are pretty pricy and definitely a "treat" food in our house as a result.

I was surprised at just how much puree a single mango yielded: 12 and a half 1oz cubes out of this mango :)

Recipe for Mango Baby Puree:
-Wash and halve mango. A large seed will be on one side, like an avocado. Scrape as much of the mango flesh from the inside of the skin and around the seed as possible and into a bowl.
-Puree with a stick blender (or just mash, or slice as a finger food for older babies)and spoon into your mumi&bubi freezing tray.
-Place the lid on, making sure the tabs are on the same side.
-Freeze overnight.

Nutritional Info for Mango:
Mango is packed with Vitamins C & A ~ a single serving will provide 76% of your daily Vitamin C requirements and 25% for Vitamin A. And the orange colour indicates a healthy dose of cancer-fighting carotenoids. What a powerhouse for immunity as well as healthy skin and eyes!

While mango is an ideal food for babies, I would leave it for babies 8m+ as tropical fruit can sometimes produce a reaction in young babies. As always, consult your Plunket nurse or family doctor if unsure of introducing new foods and always introduce new foods exclusively for 3-4 days.

Mango would also be ideal added to banana lollies for older kids :) And for Mum & Dad, pop a couple of these frozen mango cubes into a smoothie to really pack a big Vitamin C punch!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Mango!

Australian mangoes are coming into season, yum!

In many Asian countries, mangoes are known as the king of all the fruits. And for good reason: they are packed with nutrients, anti-oxidants and, their high water content makes them so refreshing on a hot day in summer.

To get ready for mango season, I am posting new recipes all this week. First up: mango baby puree, of course :)