Hawaii's Best Hawaiian Haupia

There are 10 days until Christmas, and if you're still searching for the perfect gift, consider Hawaii's Best Hawaiian Haupia mixes!

I recently won a box full of mixes from them on Instagram (thanks so much @hawaiisbesthawaiianhaupia!) and was amazed at how many different products and flavors they have - from tapioca to butter mochi to bread pudding to coconut syrup ... even mochiko chicken mix!

What's great is that these mixes are easy to make. Some just require water, some call for staples such as butter, milk, and/or eggs.

I recently hosted a dinner for my in-laws and made the Creamy Coconut Bread Pudding Mix for dessert. I received so many compliments about how delicious it was and everyone could not believe that I made it from a package mix.

Hawaii's Best Hawaiian Haupia mixes are available at most retailers in Hawaii, or you can purchase them on the website at: www.hawaiisbesthawaiianhaupia.com.

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The Bumpit Bowl

Disclosure: the following product was received complimentary for review purposes. 

All opinions are entirely my own

I'll be completely honest - meal times are one of my least favorite time of the day, not only because it's a crap shoot as to whether my twin toddlers will eat what I prepare and serve them, but also because of the MESS that's left behind.  Sometimes the mess comes from the kids knocking their plate ware over, sometimes by accident, often times on purpose. 

But now with the Bumpit bowl, my boys can no longer tip over their bowls of food.  The Bumpit bowl uses Stay Put TechnologyTM that will actually keep the bowl secure on any non-porous surface when accidentally or intentionally bumped.  

The Bumpit bowl features a lid, inner bowl, divider bowl, retainer ring, outer bowl /lifting points, and silicone ring.  Completely assembled, it looks like this:

The divider bowl is ideal for portioning food for babies. 

My boys are 2 1/2 years old so I mainly use the larger inner bowl at mealtime. 

It's great for milk & cereal, oatmeal, pastas, rice ... just about anything, really.  The bowl is suitable for both hot and cold food!

For the Bumpit bowl to work correctly (i.e. stick to the surface), the silicone ring on the bottom of the white outer bowl need so be free of dirt and crumbs, and the green retaining ring needs to be secured to the white outer bowl (turn right clockwise until you hear a "click").  

To lift the Bumpit bowl, simply place your fingers in the two holes on the sides of the outer bowl and lift.  You'll want to do this when your kids aren't looking so that they don't figure out the secret to removing the bowl from the table. :)

Got leftovers? Simply place the airtight cover on the top and put it in the refrigerator. 

The Bumpit bowl is BPA-free and microwave-safe, so it can go from the table, to the refrigerator, to the microwave, and back on the table.  To wash, simply disassemble the bowl and place it in the dishwasher (it's dishwasher-safe!).

Use it at home or on the road at your favorite restaurant!

Bumpit Bowl - $14.95 plus $5.99 flat rate for shipping

Website: http://www.bumpitbowl.com/

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MyDrinky™ by InchBug®

Disclosure: Complimentary products were provided for review purposes.

For all the moms and dads out there who are tired of cleaning up spilled boxes and pouches of sticky juice, here's a product that you will make your life so much easier - the MyDrinky™ adjustable juice box holder.  

MyDrinky™ comes in four fun colors (lime, grape, raspberry, and aqua) and is designed to prevent your kids from tipping, spilling, dumping, and squeezing juice out of their juice boxes and pouches. The two-piece design allows for easy loading and unloading.

Simply press both nose buttons simultaneously, and lift the top (animal head) from the base. Load your juice box or pouch into the base.

Slide top onto base until it clicks into place. There are several height settings to accommodate any size juice box or pouch.

My boys loved drinking their juice out of their new MyDrinky™ holder!  And best of all, ZERO mess to clean up!

MyDrinky™ juice box holders are dishwasher-safe, microwave-safe, and sterilizer-safe.  Innovative, practical, and a must-have for all parents of toddlers!

Click HERE to find out where you can purchase one.  Unfortunately there aren't any retailers in Hawaii that sell this fabulous product, but you can purchase them on MyDrinky™'s website for $9.95 each plus shipping.

Need a label for your new MyDrinky™ juice box holder, bottle, sippy cup, or other drink container? Check out InchBug®'s line of personalized labels!


About MyDrinky™ by InchBug®
MyDrinky™ was developed by a committed team of individuals at InchBug®.  The company was founded in 2005 by a mompreneur who had a revolutionary product idea that would make parents’ lives simpler. InchBug®’s initial product, The Original Orbit Label® is now the preferred personalization method for labeling drink containers without adhesives.

InchBug® has been featured in national parenting magazines and received numerous awards and accolades for innovation and practicality.  InchBug®’s personalization line has since grown to include personalized adhesive labels.

The team at InchBug® continues to listen to our vast customer base to develop products that are useful, practical and cost conscious.  As a result of this feedback, MyDrinky™, was developed to keep children from inadvertently squeezing juice boxes and equally importantly, not being able to dump out their drink.  MyDrinky™ is the only product on the market that can accommodate the smallest 4 oz. juice box to the larger juice pouches.  The design of having a top and base finally solves the issue of keeping the drink in the holder!

InchBug®’s mission is to continue to create products that help parents solve common parenting challenges.

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Happy's Hawaii Magic Green Sauce

When we went to the Cacao Fest at the Haleiwa Farmers' Market, I didn't buy any chocolate, but I did end up buying Happy's Hawaii Magic Green Sauce.

They had a sample of the sauce out with some fried won ton, and after just one taste, I was sold!

It retails for $6.49 and the ingredients include cilantro, organic honey, extra virgin olive oil, cashews, white vinegar, garlic, black pepper, and other special spices.

The lady at the booth said it's really good on wraps, so one day at home I made a chicken wrap, and the Magic Green Sauce really gave it some nice flavor.

I also used it a lot on nachos! The cilantro made it taste a little like salsa, and it really made the nachos tasty (a lot tastier than the guacamole I was using).

The next time I find the Magic Green Sauce at the farmers' market I'll definitely be getting another jar!

To find out where you can buy/try Happy's Hawaii Magic Green Sauce, visit their website.

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