On the Go with Little Dish

Now that Finn is on the move, I often have three children going in three different directions and they are always on the go.  They share a love of exploration, adventure and food and I am sure the three of them eat far more than I do!  They all have a healthy (large) appetite with a love for fruit and vegetables and a desire to graze throughout the day.

I am always on the hunt for new snack idea to add variety to their diet and with Finn's intolerances to dairy and egg it is easier to find things that all three can eat rather than providing seperate and hoping that he doesn't pinch anything that his elder brothers have.  We mix up crackers, cheese, breadsticks and fruit at home, but always choose pre packed goodies for when we are out - they are so much easier to grab and go, portioned well and they love the novelty.

We were recently sent some of Little Dish's new GoGos to try out and they seemed the perfect choice for us.  Suitable from one year upwards and with Finn-friendly ingredients too.  They are full of healthy ingredients like chia seeds, oats and flax and help release energy slowly - ideal for a day out with little people.  They come in three flavours, raspberry, vanilla and ginger and the bags are just the right size too.

We have been testing them this past week and they are a hit with all three boys.  Finn finds them a great size to grab and easy to eat with limited teeth too.  The fact they have no refined sugar makes me happier letting him loose with them and he loves the independence of his own bag.

Archie loves the ginger flavour and enjoyed dipping them in yoghurt too.  The bag is a perfect size serving for him at just turned three and the slow release energy is perfect for a child that doesn't stop moving. 

Dylan is four now so above the target age but definitely not too big to enjoy them and they have turned out to be a perfect after school treat.  He prefers the raspberry although they love to swap some if they have different flavours.  I am still quite fussy with what I let him eat and so these are a perfect compromise.  He feels grown up with his own packet of biscuits and I know that they are providing him with protein and contain only ingredients I am happy for him to eat.

They will definitely be added to our list of going out snacks, at 60p per bag or £2.50 for a multipack of five they are inline with what I normally pay (We tend to stick to the toddler food aisle for pre packed snacks for all three).  I would love to see a savoury flavour added to the mix in the future too as we are always looking for new savoury packaged snacks.

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Little Dish Pasta Range Review

Little Dish sent us some meals last week for Dylan to try and we have had the perfect opportunity for him to try them out.  I have been busy organising and packing this week and cooking him a proper meal at the end of the day has been the last thing on my mind.  The handy bags of  filled pasta take only a few minutes on the hob and can be served straight out of the saucepan!  I have found however (and Dylan agrees) that they taste better with a little sauce and we have been making an easy tomato sauce using a tin of chopped tomatoes with a few herbs for seasoning.

The range has two choices, Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli (my favourite) and Tomato and Cheese Tortellini.  They come in the perfect size for little mouths and although they are aimed at slightly older children, Dylan had no problem demolishing a bowl of them!  The packs can be open for a couple of days which is good as there is more than enough for two meals in each bag (although not if

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Win a pair of Little Dish shoes!

The  Barnados Big Toddle, held on 23rd May  is the biggest fundraising event for under 5s.  This year will see hundreds of thousands of children toddle in a superhero themed sponsored walk.  The event is being sponsored by the lovely people at Little Dish, who are responsible for bringing you handy, healthy microwaveable meals for little people.

Little Dish are running a fab promotion, selling special packs of their chicken and butternut squash pie with a pair of toddling shoes for only £5!!!  This offer will be available in Sainsbury's from the 23rd May 2012 so make sure you  head down there to pick up yours!  I have five pairs of these funky toddler shoes to give away right here, just by following the instructions below.  They come in 3 sizes, 4/5, 6/7 or 8/9 and even come complete with a little mabel badge so make sure you let me know which size you would like if you win.

Sceptical as I was about microwavable children's meals, I was amazed at how little junk and how much goodness were actually in them,  The amount of salt is around 0.14 g per serving!  The meals look and taste amazing and are perfect as the next step in our weaning process.  Both Dylan and myself thoroughly enjoy them, and they are ever so handy when you don't have the time or energy to cook a fresh meal.

To find out more about the big toddle and how you can get involved, click here

To win your very own pair of Toddling Shoes just use the rafflecopter below

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Disclaimer: Little Dish offered me the chance to give you lucky readers this giveaway and sent me some lovely little dish goodies to try ourselves.  

  

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