Aedan 1st taste of solid food. Review of Philips Avent Steamer Blender

Another milestone! Aedan has tried his first solid food when he reached 6 months. It was an exciting experience for Mommy and baby.

I had made Aedan's first solid food using Philips Avent Steamer Blender which is a gift from Aedan's 大伯.

Unboxing of Avent Steamer Blender!

What's contained inside?

1. Step-by-step guidebook 
2. Recipe booklet
3. Instruction booklet 
4. Warranty 
5. Steamer Blender 
6. A measuring cup
7. A spatula 

How to use? 

It is a 2-in-1 steamer cum blender which Mommy can used to made purée for baby. It's really simple to use.

steam > flip -> blend all in one.

1. 1. Throw the cut fruits or vegetables inside. 
2. Add water into the side of the steamer. The amount depends on the type of fruits or vegetables which you are going to steam. There is a list of approximate steaming time for different types of food on their instruction booklet.


3. Turn the dot to the left which will turn on the steaming function
4. Monitor the time and wait for the food to be steamed.
5. Turn the dot to the middle to stop steaming
6. Flip the container upside down
7. Turn the dot to the right to start the blending function. Turn on 3-5 times depending on how fine you want the content to be.
8. And it's ready to be served in a bowl! 

I have used it to make all types of purée!

Sweet potatoes, apple, banana ...

Sweet potatoes purée!

Apple & banana swirl. Though it don't look very appealing, it tastes really yummy! 

Pumpkin soup with only pumpkin! 

Apple purée 

Avocado purée 

You can add water or milk inside the container after steaming if you want the purée to be more watery.

My verdict

- It is really easy to use.

- They provide useful receipts and step by step guide in making purée and other baby's foods.


- you only need to wash one container instead of washing a steaming pot plus blender if you are to steam and blend separately.

- One disadvantage: when I first started using it, the cover was quite hard to push open. I need to use it for awhile to loosen it.

You can get it from Kiddy palace, Isetan, Robinson or BHG. It costs about $158.




Happy cooking,
Twentysixoctober

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Happy Vday 2016!

As we became parents, everyday life revolves around taking care of our little one and the essentials. There is less and less romance. 

This Vday got me to think about the importance of us keeping the romance as a married couple.

Especially now that we have kid, it's easy for us to forget about doing sweet things for our partner. 

I start to think it will be sad if we live by 365 days with no romance. 

Vday is a day where we can try to do something sweet and romantic for each other. I don't need everyday to be romantic but at least once and hopefully more than once a year. 

I'm happy that this year we celebrated our Vday by having a very sweet (sugar overdosed) high tea at Sheraton Tower with our little Aedan. 

I hope we will remember to celebrate every year till we are 100 years old. 

- Twentysixoctober

Review: Baby carrier sling bag from Mamacat

So happy to finally receive my goodies from Mamacat!

Ever since I started using my baby carrier when Aedan was one month old, I have been looking for a bag to store my baby carrier.

It was inconvenient that whenever I carried Aedan out of the carrier, I'll have to leave the carrier hanging on me as I couldn't find a place to keep it.

While browsing through Mamacat Facebook page, I saw their baby carrier sling bag which can fit most soft structured carriers perfectly!


I was thrilled & immediately messaged them on Facebook to order one!

Price: $30 for standard fabrics & $38 for premium fabrics.

Postage charges: $1.50 for normal mail & $3.80 for smartpac post

What do I like about Mamacat's baby carrier sling bag?

1. They have a wide variety with over hundreds of design fabrics to choose from.

2. Their sling bags can fit most soft structured carriers such as Tula, Lenny Lamb, Kinderpack, Manduca, Ergo, Beco, Bjorn, Prognae and Boba.

3. They even custom-make for hipseat carriers.

4. The sling bag is made with very good workmanship.

5. The owner is very friendly and replied to my Facebook message within 24 hrs.

Unwrapping Time!

All Mamacat items are sewed with their logo.

Besides the carrier sling bag, I also like their drawstring treasure bag and toy strap!

I found it inconvenient to dig out my wallet and handphone from my backpack while carrying Aedan and so I usually hold them on my hand.

Now with this treasure bag, I can use it to keep my wallet and handphone and simply sling it on my wrist! 

"I like my red toy strap!"

It's Giveaway Time again!! 

Mamcat is sponsoring a baby carrier sling bag ($38), a drawstring treasure bag ($15) and 2 pacifier straps ($7 each) to our readers!

Hop over to Twentysixoctober Facebook page for details! 

https://www.facebook.com/twentysixoctoberblog/posts/442182829304016:0

To find out more about the owner,

read The Story of Mamacat here.


xoxo,
Twentysixoctober
Disclosure: Complimentary drawstring treasure bag and toy strap are received for review purpose. There is no monetary compensation and all opinions are my own.

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