YoBaby YoBaby YO!

Lil' Buddy has become one pain in the neck of an eater all of a sudden. Its ridiculously annoying and obnoxious and nothing like his sister was. Boug would eat anything in sight and Bud will only eat a select few things. Thankfully, one of those things he'll eat is yogurt and of course, YoBaby has been a fave for a while now. Now I'm stoked that they have the new 3 in 1 yogurt meals that have not only their yogurt, but also fruit and vegetable puree at the bottom as well.

Being 100% natural and organic is a huge perk, because who wants to feed their kids junk that is processed and unnatural, loaded with sugar and who knows what else? With the 3 in 1 meals, I know that Bud is getting nutrition in, as well as not just eating cheese sandwiches and egg noodles. He loves the flavors that they come in, pear & green bean, apple & sweet potato, as well as peach & squash, I'm thinking he enjoyed the apple & sweet potato the most though. Another great thing about him with these, is that he's trying to learn how to use a spoon at this point and the consistency is perfect for him to dip his spoon in and attempt to feed himself with it.

Want to win a YoBaby 3 in 1 meals prize pack?? Leave a comment here with which flavor do you think your little one would like? Or have you already tried other YoBaby products, what flavor of those do they enjoy?? Prize pack includes a YoBaby travel bowl with lid, organic cotton YoBaby bib, an Eric Carle growth chart, 3 free YoBaby meals coupons.

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Pack in some flavor with Progresso

If you follow along here at A Couch With A View, you'll notice my menu plan Monday posts. Lately I feel like I've been able to move from my comfort zone and try out new things, new products and new recipes. I love my old "tried and true" but switching it up has been a great way to keep meals from becoming boring.

Though I've been trying to branch out a bit, there are certain brands and items that are just "staples" in my pantry. Progresso has always been one of those staples. I've always turned to their broth for recipes that call for it, no matter what. And of course, gotta love that the broths are 100% natural, fat free, gluten free, no preservatives, no added msg and no artificial flavors! Though recently I was given the opportunity by MyBlogSpark to try out not only Progresso broth, but their panko bread crumbs, which I've never tried. The panko bread crumbs were definitely what made the meal (chicken fingers for lunch!) They're so much lighter and flakier than regular bread crumbs, and of course baking them and not frying them made lunch a bit more healthy for us all!

You can grab coupons for Progresso products here, and for Progresso broths here. Though even if there were no coupon to be had, the panko bread crumbs and broth would be on my shopping list!

And since I love me some Food Network, some great tips from Michael Chiarello for using your panko bread crumbs and broth...
:Substitute panko bread crumbs for coating pork chops, fish or chicken! Dip in flour, then beaten egg, and coat both sides with panko before baking or frying for an awesome crunch!
:Instead of frying, bake chicken coated with panko in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes for the great crispy crunch without the fat!
:To keep moisture in your leftovers, drizzle leftovers with broth before reheating!
:Replace your water with broth in recipes to add that extra flavor when you cook potatoes, rice and grains.
Want to win a Progresso prize pack? This includes a measuring cup, a baking sheet, Progresso panko bread crumbs, Progresso broth, a ladle, a slotted spoon and a Progresso soups recipe book. To enter just leave a comment here with what recipe you would use the Progresso broth or the Progresso panko bread crumbs in!

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Now THAT'S creative thinking!

Remember the other night when I tweeted that Boug didn't have a "crazy creature" to bring to a school festival?

This is what happens when you realize all you have on hand to make a vegetable crazy creature is a butternut squash and some flour---

Butternut Squash Bread shaped like a Pig!!
And yes, my little girl got a red ribbon for this!!

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