Back to School ­FUEL up!

Whether it’s packing school lunch boxes, students heading off to college, or adults balancing meals on the go… Everyone is looking for healthy, easier and more economical ways to pack food and take it with them. Trudeau’s FUEL collection is packed full of food and beverage storage containers offering specialization to match a variety of needs, lifestyles, and food choices. FUEL designs are clever and attractive demonstrating innovative, durable construction to keep foods fresh. FUEL products are easy to transport, reusable and recyclable to minimize environmental impact. Products are also BPA free.

FUEL features a variety of innovations and “I need that” designs that set the line apart from traditional lunch box offerings such as; individual condiment containers, a salad bowl with built in dressing storage and ice pack, a multi, removable compartmentalized Bento Box, a vacuum sealed soup and food container with separate pieces to house crackers and chips, snap together cutlery, double walled hydration and beverage bottles and so much more.

Many are available in one of two fashion colors: Kiwi Green and Raspberry. FUEL includes more than 25 food on the go containers and carry solutions retailing from $4.99-$19.99 and found at mass market, grocery, and specialty stores nationwide. For stores visit www.trudeau.com.

Celebrating more than 125 years in business, Trudeau Corporation is a 4th generation family operated company and is the leading supplier of quality kitchenware and tabletop accessories in North America.

My Thoughts: 

Thanks to FUEL by Trudeau, I was able to try a few different varieties of their favorite back to school additions. They are easy to use, convenient, and perfect for on the go travel. I was personally drawn to the Stainless Steel Food Jar after reading about the products. Due to my dad working outdoors, he loves anything that can help keep his food fresh. The vacuum insulated container does in fact help food fresh for hours. The wide mouth top is easy to fill. The container is simple to eat from and also BPA free. It is leak proof, so no worries about unexpected spills or messes. Plus, clean up is a breeze. My family loves eating fresh soups inside, leftovers from dinner, or even cold treats like ice cream. It is truly a must have item.

I was also fortunate to try out FUEL's snack pockets and condiments set. I loved both of these as well. The large pocket is perfect for sandwiches or holding larger items. The smaller one held snack bars and other sides perfectly. They're lightweight, and store nicely. The condiment set, like the snack pockets are designed beautifully. I adored being able to store my favorite add ons like salt, pepper, pickles, hummus, and anything else I need extra storage for.

FUEL has wonderful products for children, teens and adults on the go. They're safe, easy to clean and perfect for those desiring to eat their favorite meals while out and about. I would highly recommend FUEL's product line!

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Kangovou Dishware - Mother's Day Gift Guide

Kangovou's mission is to create high quality food-grade stainless steel dishware products that areBPA, PVC, phthlatate, lead, and melamine free.

Kangovou dishware products are made from quality food-grade, Type 304, 18/8 stainless steel.

Why is this important?

Because you want the surface your food touches to be BPA free, naturally anti-bacterial and to not leach chemicals. Kangovou food-grade stainless steel provides these benefits and is also light weight, durable, does not rust, cleans easily with soap and water, and is top shelf dishwasher safe.

Kangovou outer jackets are BPA, PVC, and phthalate free. Kangovou uses materials which are free of bisphenol-A, polyvinyl chloride and the chemical phthalate.

Bisphenol-A and polyvinyl chloride are plastics used for making PVC pipes, DVDs and CD’s. Phthalate is a chemical which helps plastics bend.

Additionally, the Kangovou outer jacket prevents the transfer of heat, cold and condensation.

Our Thoughts

I have been wanting a set of these types of containers for a long time! I hate using plastic, it just cakes on grease and it leeches nasty chemicals into your food. I love the sleek design of Kangovou's products and these containers hold a lot! I know this is the kids line, but as you can see below, they are sufficient for an adults meal. The soup and salad photo was my lunch and the container photo was my husband's lunch and we both were sufficiently full with the amount of food that fit into these.

This line holds a lot of food, is appealing to the eye, is very easy to clean, and the compartments hold adequate portions. It's great that it's separated in the try because lots of kids don't like their foods touching, the other flat tray is great for like pasta and things of that nature that you don't care about touching. You wouldn't even use all of these containers at once for a child's meal, not even for an adults meal so this is also great for picnic-ing because you can take a lot of food.

The lid clasps on so that food doesn't spill out, which I think is amazing. I throw the containers in my purse for lunch and don't worry about it spilling out at all. It's also very easy to interchange the divided tray and the main tray. 

I like to hand wash all the items, it just takes a simple wipe with some hot soapy water and they come clean, food being stuck on hasn't been an issue. The hardest thing to clean is the cup but even that isn't hard as long as you clean it after each use.

These are GREAT for busy families and busy moms and for lunches at school or work. Very versatile and I love the color, very unisex! 

Buy yours here and don't forget to check them out on Facebook, and Twitter!

Reviewed by Jackie

Squeasy Gear - Easy Feeding On The Go

It all started back in 2011 when the disposable food pouches were really becoming popular. They were really convenient but they cost so much money and so much plastic was being thrown away. There there had to be a good reusable container to buy to serve  favorite smoothies and purees to children. To their amazement, they couldn't find anything. Today you can find several different products that try to meet the demand parents have for a good reusable feeding pouch (most of which are made out of all plastic, are hard to fill, leak, or just don't work well). Though it was discouraging to see new products pop up while  still perfecting the "Squeasy Snacker", none of them met all the requirements  parents, like them, wanted for their kids. They took a risk as parent entrepreneurs and poured their entire heart and soul into the idea. Squeasy Gear hopes your family enjoys them as much as we do.

Connect with Squeasy Gear

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My Thoughts

This pouch snacker is pretty neat. It has a big opening, which made it easy to fill. Cleaning wasn't hard either, as it's reversible so a parent can make sure they get it thoroughly clean before using it again. It is also eco-friendly and is made with a bacteria resistant silicone.

The pouch was easy for my kids to use. They were able to squeeze and get the added food easily. I tested it by shaking it around after filled and it didn't spill out. There is a top to go over it as well for an added layer of protection. The packaging states you can put it in the freezer, so this would be good for the summer time, maybe with younger kids who want some ice cream but aren't good with a spoon yet.

The squeasy gear products come in a variety of sizes, so even with your kids get older, they still have safe products you can feel good about buying your child.

The silicon was very soft in my hand. The side is marked in ounces so you can adjust to how much you want to put in. I was very impressed with this product and the time that was put into designing it.

Clevamama Infant Accessories Review

At Clevamama™, we are constantly striving to produce innovative products to make parents lives that bit easier. We have developed a solid partnership with world renowned leaders such as Teagasc to keep us at the forefront of pioneering research and product development.

We are really excited to share our products with you and are also delighted that some of our products carry the Guaranteed Irish logo. Try them for yourself and you’ll see why we are called Clevamama™.

Pacifier Sterilizer

The Pacifier Sterilizer is a compact, fast and simple way to sterilize and store pacifiers. Using the speed and convenience of your microwave, it is now possible to sterilize up to 6 pacifiers in just 60 seconds. It’s also a convenient home, which means less lost pacifiers! Includes 2 free silicone orthodontic pacifiers. Recent studies have demonstrated that an infant using a Pacifier during sleep time is at a lower risk of SIDS. YouTube demo here.

ClevaPortions

8 storage pots with individual lids for freezing single portions of home cooked food. ClevaPortions are perfect for storing fresh baby food in the fridge or freezer. 

Ideal for 1st stage weaning, the pots sit in tray for easy storage and individual feeds can be popped out as needed. The transparent pots let you see what feeds are inside. Safe from freezer to microwave, ClevaPortions make feeding easy. Dishwasher safe.

Our Thoughts

Both of these products are amazing! My son is picky with his binkies recently so I have only had two that I must keep track of or it's the end of the world according to him. Well both those binkies get pretty dirty, pretty quick and I am not a fan of using soap and water because the soapy water gets inside the binky and makes it taste funny even after rinsed and dried. With the Sterilizer I just pop the binkies onto the tree and pop it in the microwave. It is incredibly easy, fast and I know my son's binkies are clean and safe to put in his mouth again! It is an ingenious idea and the Tree isn't an eyesore either so that helps!

ClevaPortions is ingenious. Many people are making their own baby food these days because it's much healthier. This product allows you to easily store your own baby food, whether it's pureed or not. All I have to do to use this product is pop one of the containers in my diaper bag and we are good to go. It'll heat itself up while we're out and about or I can use a microwave at a restaurant. While at home I can use my own and it's just so easy and convenient. Quick to clean, easy to use, definitely saves time for all busy parents to make food ahead of time and freeze!

Buy yours here. Don't forget to check them out on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest!






Reviewed by Jackie

Make Life Easier with FoodSaver's 2-in-1 Vacuum Sealing Kit

Do you buy in bulk and have food ruin before you can eat it? Beans and rice that you'd like to store? Look no further than FoodSaver's 2-in-1 vacuum sealer. This is one of the top machines to choose from, and I am in love with it.

Our old sealer would have to warm up, seal one end of bag, let it rest, put food in and seal, and rest for what seemed like forever. It was a hassle to get anything done, and your arms hurt by the end of everything from pushing on it to get a good seal. I loathed buying food to vacuum seal with our first sealer! I am so happy to have this one.

2-in-1 Sealing System

Built-in retractable handheld sealer seals zipper bags, canisters, containers and marinates food in minutes

         The handheld sealer is amazing. You can seal anything in no time. Fully automatic, and with everything right there at your hands, things are made so much simpler. No need to try to attach the hose for the handheld, and it has its own storage place right there on top! Perfect.

Moist/Dry food settings for optimal sealing

          No need to worry about how to seal foods that are wet. You can select which type you're getting ready to package and go. 

PulseVac™ button allows you to seal delicate foods without crushing them

          Perfect for fish! So many times you try to save your fillets, and you end up tearing them up and they won't store very well. This feature is probably my favorite!

   Pull-out drip tray drawer with patented, removable, dishwasher-safe drip tray

          Easy clean up with the drip tray makes the stress of packaging your meats with or without marinades disappear. 

These are just a few of the awesome advantages to the 2-in-1 system. If you're like me, you are busy and a lot of times you can't devote hours in the kitchen cooking a meal. You can spend one afternoon meal planning and vacuum sealing, so that you have an easy no fuss way to throw dinner together!

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