Over the past week, I’ve been extra busy in my kitchen. I’m getting my freezer stocked up for Layah. She’s already 4 1/2 months old. My intention is to start her on solids at 6 months, but I want to be prepared sooner just in case she can’t wait that long. I will make the majority of the food she eats using my baby food maker. I’m also using product from our CSA share and from our own little garden. These fruits and veggies are organic, and that’s what I aim to feed Layah, as much as possible. Plus, when you make it yourself, it really is quite affordable!
I also made Darah’s baby food, so I can tell you from experience that when you are going to be away from the house all day (running errands, going on a trip, etc.) it is challenging to bring your own food that might not be shelf-stable. Just like last time, I’ll be reaching for Earth’s Best for those moments! I can’t believe it is already time to start buying these cute little jars!
Earth’s Best can help you get your little ones to love their veggies from the start by exposing it to them early and often! They have some wonderful vegetables that are in season right now on the shelves, and every ingredient is organic.
As your little one tries a vegetable for the first time (such as sweet potato or green beans), keep in mind that a common response is to spit it out at first. Don’t be discouraged! Simply try again the next day and the next. In most cases, your baby will be willing and even happy to eat it by the end of the week! It takes time for their palates to get on board with a new flavor.
Earth’s Best also has some great resources online to help parents navigate introducing their little ones to solid foods and how to introduce new flavors and textures in a way that will maximize the chances of you having an adventurous eater! I loved this article on infants’ unpredictable palates.
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Sarah Yurga says
Pumpkin apple sounds good
Lily Kwan says
The Corn and butternut squash look very nice!
Jaclyn Reynolds says
Sweet potatoes!!
jessica schueler says
2nd Vegetables – Corn & Butternut Squash
Stephanie Linza says
My little one would like spinach and potatoes!
Laurie Emerson says
I would like to try the 2nd vegetables-Winter Squash.
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Saver Sara says
Corn and butternut squash
Claire says
Squash,!
Dawn Reid says
Garden Vegetables
Jennifer Peaslee says
I’d like to give my nephew the winter squash kind! 🙂
Ed Nemmers says
The little one would love corn and butternut squash!
susan smoaks says
our daughter would love the green beans and rice!
jenny says
My son likes bananas
Jennifer J says
The firsts carrots look good. Thanks!
jeanne conner says
Sweet potatoes for sure..
sarah c says
I’m most excited to try the spinach and potatoes
Gianna says
2nd Vegetables – Garden Vegetables.
Christina Brundick says
my son loves the spinach and potatoes
Jillie says
My son loves the Peas and Brown Rice!
Tarrah M says
We love the fruit varieties. I have never tried Earth’s Best BUT would love to try all they have to offer!
liz lew says
Carrots and Winter Squash! Gobbles them up
Marla Bland says
I think my grandson would love winter squash
Jenna M Wood says
Green Beans and Rice
Rachel S says
Winter Squash.
Erica C. says
Corn & Butternut Squash would be good.
Sam Stamp says
sweet potatoes
rebecca day says
My nephew would love the Peas and Brown Rice.
Chloe S says
Green Beans and Rice would be great
Laura Unger says
My son loves the sweet potatoes.
Caryn S says
I’d like to try the winter squash
Ada says
sweet potatoes and winter squash
Christine C. says
Sweet Potatoes!
Ann King says
Spinach and Potatoes sound good. My daughter is already eating Fruits, next week she gets to start the veggies, I can’t wait! If she’s anything like me, she will love them all!
Darcie K says
My nephew would love the Peas and Brown Rice.
tami p says
garden vegtables
tina bob says
I wanted to try winter squash
Stephanie Larison says
She loved the sweet potatoes when she tried them!
Rochelle says
The Peas & Brown Rice. Thanks!
Michelle F. says
sweet potatoes
Rebecca Orr says
Peas and brown rice!
renee says
Corn and butternut squash!
It’s good to know I’m not the only one who is actually EXCITED about making baby food. I found an awesome baby food recipe book at McKay’s for 50 CENTS!!! and I can’t wait to use it 🙂
amy says
– Spinach & Potatoes
Patty S. says
Winter squash
christine jessamine says
my daughter loves the garden vegetables
Susie says
My first 2 loved sweet potatoes, so we’ll probably start with that.
Sarah Walker says
I am most excited to give my son Corn & Butternut Squash!
kelly says
green beans and rice.
story3girl says
I’d stock up on the squash because that’s all I could get baby #1 to eat most of the time!
Holly Briscall says
carrots
Tamar says
Corn and butternut squash 🙂
btw, I started my son on solids at 6 months, but I started my daughter at 4! We don’t do it THAT often but she has tried applesauce already. The doctor actually never broached the topic, but at her 4 month appt, I said “hey, I am thinking of getting her started on solids to get her to last longer during the night” and she said “well, I’m not sure if that really works, but 4 months is fine to start her on solids” – which honestly surprised me a ton. So far, so good. Each pediatrician is different though on their approach!
oh, and I’m moving tomorrow! 🙂
allie says
sweet potatoes
Alycia M says
My son loves their corn and butternut squash!
Brittany Andrews says
Peas and brown rice and spinach and potatoes!!
Samyra says
spinach & potatoes
HilLesha says
2nd Vegetables – Sweet Potatoes
Megan says
My little one hasn’t started yet, but my older kids all loved sweet potatoes.
Abby says
I like the sound of Peas and Brown Rice!
Ricki L says
spinach and potatoes!
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Adrienne says
spinach and potato
Jemima Puddleduck says
We love the spinach and potatoes!
Becky VanGinkel says
My daughter June’s favorite was Green beans with rice, so I’m excited for our new baby to try that one too!!
Sunnie says
The peas and brown rice would be good for him.
Suzanne M says
Would like to try Sweet Potatoes and Squash!
Stephanie Phelps says
I am wanting to try the 2nd Vegetables – Green Beans & Rice
Ciara B. says
my son loves sweet potatoes
anne says
My baby hasn’t started baby food yet, but I am looking foward to guiding her to love her veggies!
anne says
My baby hasn’t quite started solids, but it wont be long. I’m looking forward to guiding her to love veggies.
sarah says
Kira already loves Sweet Potatoes. Would also like to try Peas & Brown Rice.
Ashley C says
My son loved the peas & brown rice and I hope my daughter does too!
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Emily R. says
Sweet potatoes
Katie L says
sweet potato
Maria Kiguthi says
Spinach & Potatoes – since this is similar to somthing my husband makes for us reguluary.
Auri Lae says
Peas are my favorite, so I’m curious to see if baby likes them too 🙂 I like that you can get fruit and vegetable starter packs.
Kelly H. says
My daughter loves sweet potatoes!
Janet W. says
I’d love to give my grandson the 2nd Vegetables – Garden Vegetables.
Heidi Daily says
I am most eager to give him the sweet potatoes because they were always my daughters favorite
Colleen Maurina says
I am most eager to try their 2nd Vegetables – Garden Vegetables.
renee walters says
My son loves sweet potato!
Kate says
Winter Squash!
julie bolduc says
My child is starting Potatos this week!!
Renae Cruz says
Squash!
Kristi F says
My son loved sweet potato and winter squash. Hopefully the new little one will too!
Ttrockwood says
My nephew loves the sweet potatoes!
amyb says
Squash, nice and perfect for fall 🙂
Shannon Baas says
green beans and rice.
Sarah Davis says
Green beans and rice.
Melanie says
I’d feed spinach and potatoes- I tried making my own spinach puree and it was too fibrous for baby to eat without gagging!
misti says
This is great! My son will be starting solids soon (: