Monday, October 3, 2011

Baby Brezza Review and Giveaway

Earlier this summer, I was lucky enough to be sent a Baby Brezza One Step Baby Food Maker to review.  Since we did Baby Led Weaning with Penelope, I never got into making pureed baby food. Although, I did make one recipe, before I decided to let her try to eat pieces of whatever we were eating.


If I didn't do Baby Led Weaning, I would have absolutely made her food.  When you make your baby's food you can control ingredients.  You can make food with local, in season and organic vegetables. You can rest easy knowing that there is no BPA in the food from the plastic jars they come in at the store.  You can control price and save money by buying local vegetables that are in season, make a huge batch and freeze it (and we all know how I love to freeze food!).  And then you also get that high and that sense of pride, that comes when you create something with your own two hands.


Around the same time I was sent a copy of ICE POP JOY.  I highly recommend buying the ICE, POP, JOY book if you want to make healthy popsicles for your little one.  The author is an amazing woman, someone I really look up to and admire.  She has so many different and wonderful recipes to try and the photography is stunning.  I love having this book on my kitchen counter, because it is a JOY to look at!


But I thought the Baby Brezza would be perfect for making popsicles, since it has a blend only option. I was so inspired by the book, that I decided to come up with my own recipe, with local, organic blueberries and blackberries.  It tastes amazing, but I can't share it with you yet, because it is going to be published in the upcoming Baby Food Cookbook that Baby Brezza is putting out next Fall!





Speaking of stunning photography, big thanks to Christy Baldwin Photography, for taking the pictures for this post.  She is pretty dang amazing!  I hope I can take pictures like her one day.

Penelope had such fun helping me make our popsicles.  And do you see how color coordinated we are?  I am such a dork, but I had to wear blue to match the popsicles!  That dress was actually the dress my maid of honor wore at my beach wedding, I liked it so much, I bought one for myself.

The Baby Brezza is an all in one.  So you can steam your veggies and then puree it, and only wash one item!

My little helper.

She really liked pressing the buttons.  I will have to be honest, figuring out how to use the Baby Brezza the first time I attempted to use it, it was not totally self explanatory.  I like to be able to whip things out the box and figure it out, without wasting time reading silly things like directions.  So take my advice, just take a moment to read the directions first!!  

And ta da!  Delish home made popsicles.  We used these popsicle molds from Ecological Babies.  I love them!

My beautiful girl loved her popsicles!  This is one of my most favorite pictures of Penelope.  Those eyes kill me!

If you don't have fancy popsicle molds, you can use an ice cube tray and tooth picks.

The Baby Brezza has a pourable spout, so pouring into containers was, wait for it, a breeze!


Do you make your baby's food?  Would you like to have your very own Baby Brezza?


Enter our giveaway!  Here's how:





MANDATORY ENTRY:



You must be a Mama and Baby Love Facebook Fan AND Baby Brezza to participate.


EXTRA ENTRIES:


Must include email address if not listed in profile. Each entry must be a separate comment in the comment section.



* Post about this Giveaway on Facebook and tag Mama and Baby Love (hit the @ and type Mama and Baby Love)



* Follow Me on Pinterest


* Sign up for the Mama and Baby Love email newsletter 

Good luck everyone! Giveaway will run until 10.30.11! I will use random.org generator to pick a winner and will email the winner and announce it here on the blog. The winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be announced.


DISCLAIMER: I was not paid for this post.  Thank you ICE, POP, JOY and Baby Brezza for allowing me to review your products and for the awesome giveaway. If you are interested in having me do a review and giveaway for your business or product, or about our advertising pricing, send us an email at mamaandbabylove@gmail.com










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128 comments:

  1. "Like" you both on facebook and am now following on Pinterest!

    I would LOVE to win this because we are adopting and I feel that "mama" guilt of not being there those first few months to give her the absolute best...

    this could really help me do just that!

    Thanks,

    Brooke
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  2. I like you on Facebook!!
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  3. I like Baby Brezza on Facebook!!
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  4. I follow you on pinterest!

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  5. How cool I would LOVE to win this! I follow u on Pinterest

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  6. I would love to win this awesome gadget!
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  7. I am a fan of you and Baby Brezza on FB

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  8. I get the blog newsletter

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  9. shared this awesome giveaway on FB

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  10. I follow Baby Brezza on facebook.

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  11. I think I get the email newsletter as well.

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  12. I'm mentioning on facebook as well. I would love to win (I know it's random). Have a 6 month old and just started making a few homemade foods for him. I think this would help so much! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  13. I make my own baby food and would LOVE a Baby Breeza!

    I like Baby Breeza and Mama and Baby Love on FB! Allison_hand@live.ca

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  14. I also follow Mama and Baby Love on Pinterest.

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  15. I am fans of yours and theirs on facebook!

    Great post!

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  16. First of all, this post ROCKS. Second - YAY for Christy Baldwin Photography!!! :) LOVE LOVE LOVE!! :)

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  17. Like Baby Brezza on FB, following you on Pinterest. Love your blog!
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  18. I have loved following your blog, and now I am a fan of the baby breeza. My 4 month old isn't ready for homemade baby food yet, but I am super excited about making it for her. my e-mail address is amy_angelgirl at yahoo dot com

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  19. Extra credit!! I am following you on pininterest!! My e-mail address is amy_angelgirl at yahoo dot com

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  20. I love your coordinating outfits! AND I was just in the market for a baby food processor, except I need mine a.s.a.p. but I will be checking this brand out for sure!

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  21. I like you on Facebook!
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  22. I like Baby Brezza on Facebook!
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  23. I'm a follower on Pinterest!
    Thank you for an awesome giveaway!
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    I beyond want this...I need it!

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  25. Yay - great pictures :) Already liked you on facebook :)

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  26. I liked Baby Breeza on fb... :)

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  27. Following on pinterest... :)

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  28. just posted on my fb page... :)

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  29. woohoo, just added the newsletter :)

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  30. I like both Mama and Baby Love and Baby Brezza on FB. Thanks!

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  31. I already like you on facebook
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  32. I like Baby Breeza
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  33. I follow you on pinterest
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  34. I am a fan of both you and Baby Brezza!
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  35. I follow you on Pinterest!
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  36. I signed up for your email newsletter.
    Kristina S.
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  37. I like Mama and Baby Love as well as Baby Brezza on FB. :)

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  38. I follow your Pinterest (and LOVE it!).

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  39. I'm all signed up for the Mama and Baby Love newsletter!

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  40. "Like"ed both Mama and Baby Love and Baby Brezza on Facebook!!

    Posted the Giveaway on Facebook, you can see that post here:
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    Followed Mama and Baby Love on Pinterest as well!!

    Very cool Giveaway!! Thanks

    Joanne Preston - The Real Food Mama

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  41. ps...I am not comfortable leaving my email address on the comment board.

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    :) Thanks

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  42. I've been making all the food my baby twins eat. This would be a wonderful help. I "like" both on FB.
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  43. Following on Pinterest!
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  44. I liked you and Baby Brezza on facebook. Kate Cheney Foster

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  45. I follow you on pinterest.

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  46. I have been making baby food with my food processor and I think it's about to wear out!

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  47. I follow you on Pinterest

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  48. I am a fan of Mama and Baby Love AND Baby Brezza on facebook

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  49. I posted about this giveaway on facebook

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  50. I Follow you on Pinterest


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  51. I signed up for the Mama and Baby Love email newsletter

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  52. Hi! I am a follower, and facebook friend of both you and Baby Brezza!

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  53. I also follow you on Twitter (Nicole O)

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  54. ... and I'm a newsletter subscriber :)

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  55. I like you on fb

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  56. I like BabyBrezza on fb
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  57. I signed up for your newsletter!

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  58. "Like" you both on FB.

    Haley

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  59. Just found out I'm pregnant last week and would love this product! Thanks for the opportunity! mallory.piehl@gmail.com

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  60. Following you on Pinterest--my newest time-waster!

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  61. I LOVE you guys and baby brezza on fb, and pinterest, and any other way I can! :)

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  62. I 'like' (LOVE!) baby brezza and you on facebook, and pinterest, and wherever else it lets me! LoveLoveLOVE the blog!

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  63. Would love to win. LO is just over 4 months, so we'll be starting solids soon! I "like" you and Baby Breeza on facebook.
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  64. I would absolutely love this, I have wanted one since before I had my son. Then when he was born with a CHD, I decided there was no better alternative to making my own baby food.

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  65. I have been making some of Hunter's food and this looks like it would be awesome.

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  66. Yes, please! :) This would be great when Hudson is ready to eat "people food!" :)
    Kearndog3@aol.com

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  67. Great giveaway! I have "liked" everything on Facebook, started following you on Twitter, and subscribed to your e-newsletter. Thanks so much for the opportunity!

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  68. I "like" mama and baby love and baby brezza on facebook.
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  69. I follow you on pintrest!
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  70. I'm a fan of you and Baby Breeza on facebook!
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  71. I follow you on Pinterest! *Which is where I found you in the first place ;)
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  72. I tagged you in my facebook post!
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  73. I like momma & baby love AND baby brezze on facebook.

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  74. I posted on facebook about the giveaway.
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  75. I am following you on facebook.
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  76. I am following Baby Breeza on facebook.
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  77. I am following you on Pinterest.
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  78. I signed up for your newsletter.

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  79. I follow you and Baby Brezza on Facebook!! I do make some food for my son (13 months), but only have a normal blender, so it's more of a chore. Also have baby #2 coming in January, so this will get used for her, too!!!

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  80. I also am following you on Pinterest!!

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  81. I liked both pages on fb. I've done baby food a few times at home. I find it's more fun if I get together with a friend to do it.
    Heather
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  82. Following you on Pinterest
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  83. I'm a fan of you and Baby Brezza on Facebook! :) Sarahbara2001 at yahoo.com

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  84. I follow you on Pinterest! I love looking at all of your stuff! :) Sarahbara2001 at yahoo.com

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  85. I already receive your email newsletter! :) Sarahbara2001 at yahoo.com

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  86. I posted it on my facebook! :) (Sarah Wells) Sarahbara2001 at yahoo.com

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  87. I like both Mama and Baby Love and Breeza on facebook.

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  88. I am so excited to be following you on pinterest. I love all of your tutorials and cannot wait to see what else you are thinking about doing.

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  89. I like Baby Brezza and Mama and Baby Love on Facebook!!

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  94. I follow you and baby brezza on FB.
    I would love this since I am on baby #3 of homamade baby food.
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  95. I've signed up for a subscript for your newsletter! Yay!

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  96. I "liked" moma and baby on facebook
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  97. "liked" baby brezza on facebook
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  98. I'm now following you on Pinterest!
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  99. I made a comment about the giveaway on my facebook profile, thanks
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  100. I signed up for the email newsletter. I hope I can win, my 6 month old is ready for some homemade food!
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  101. I like both your blog and Baby Brezza on facebook and would love to enter.

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  102. So excited about this giveaway! It's perfect for the point I am at with my 5 month old!

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  103. I mentioned you on Facebook and the giveaway!!

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  104. I am now a FB fan for both. LOVE the popsicle idea for the Baby Brezza. Gives it more long term use.

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  105. I'm following both you and Baby Brezza on FB!!! :)

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  106. I am a fan of both on facebook (Jessica Miller)
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  107. I subscribe to your newsletter
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  108. i'm following you on fb as well as baby brezza. when i figure out how to follow you on pinterest i will. lol
    i'd love to win this! i've been planning on making my baby's food when the time comes. either way i'll be making it, but this would be such a cool helpful gadget!
    crossing my fingers.
    my email is kaullenashleigh@gmail.com

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  109. And the lucky winner is....
    Kristin!!!!
    who said...
    I follow your Pinterest (and LOVE it!).
    Send me an email Kristen and I will have the Baby Brezza sent to you! Congratulations!!

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