Welch's Aquajuice

A healthy alternative to your regular fruit juice

“Juice” was one of my son’s first words. And even now, after he has been talking for a few months, it is still one of my favorite words for him to say. He just sounds so cute saying it and the way his little mouth looks when he does is priceless!

So when we got a chance to try out Welch’s new juice, Aquajuice, not only was I thrilled to give him something new, but to give him something that is so good for him was even better. With no added sugars or artificial flavors, no high fructose corn syrup and it containing an entire serving of fruits for him, I can feel good knowing I am giving him a high quality drink that actually tastes good! I even tried it myself and was surprised at how refreshing it tasted. It wasn’t thick or syrupy; it didn’t taste sugary at all. I can see why they call it Aquajuice, because that is exactly what it tastes like!

Since we were sent the Apple Aquajuice to test out, and Jonah has a high sensitivity to apples, I ran right out to our local grocer and picked up the Fruit Punch flavor as well. They were both super yummy, I loved them and Jonah loved his new “juice” so much that we have since bought a few more bottles. I saw that they also make a Kiwi-Strawberry flavor that I bet is really good too!

And with the price of a bottle of Aquajuice being comparable to that of any other bottle of juice in the juice aisle, it’s not like we only get it on occasion or when we are splurging on special stuff. I have found myself buying it right along with my other groceries each and every time we go shopping.

WIN IT!
Wanna win a bottle of Welch’s Aquajuice for yourself and your family? Welch's wants to make sure one of my lucky Sharing My Instincts readers gets their hands on a complimentary bottle, too!

All you need to do it email me at sharingmyinstincts AT comcast DOT net with the answer to the following question:

*How many calories are in 1 serving of Welch’s Aquajuice?

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The fine print:

*Contest ends Tuesday February 3, 2009 at 11:59pm CDT.

*Contest open to bloggers and non-bloggers alike.

*Winner will be chosen at random by a random number generator and with have 48 hours from initial congratulatory email to respond. If original winner does not respond, and alternate winner will be chosen.

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Balance Water for Children

Water for the Wee Ones

I am always on the lookout for healthy alternatives for my son, and Balance Water from Australia has impressed me enough to want to tell you all about it!
Balance Water for Children [6 - 13.5 fl oz (400 ml) bottles @ $7.49-$7.99] is an unflavored, homeopathic bottled water that is designed specifically for kids and their needs. With 4 essential Australian flower essences to help calm, focus, and concentrate it is more than just your basic bottle of water. The 4 essences are Black-Eyed Susan (for focus, concentration, and channeling of energy), Crowea (to help center and calm), Bush Fuchsia (balances the brain between creativity and analyzing) , and Paw-Paw (helps with feeling overwhelmed) and I must say, I noticed a bit of calm come over Jonah after he drank some of the Balance Water. Now, I don’t know if it really worked or not, and I know a lot of people will be skeptical of the actual effectiveness of the water, but my thought is, it doesn’t hurt to try.

I’ll be honest, I was skeptical of homeopathic remedies prior to using them regularly with my son, and sometimes they work and sometimes they don’t. But I am far more inclined to try out a homeopathic remedy before jumping to a more chemical-based alternative. So my honest opinion behind Balance Water is that if I can provide my son with a drink that he will actually DRINK, and even if only “sometimes” it helps him in the areas listed above, I am going to give him that alternative because a more natural alternative is far safer than a chemical based one.

Aside from Balance Water for Children, they also have a few other waters to choose from.

Water for the Mind ~ provides help with focus, concentration, and has a centering effect on the body
Water for Women ~ provides the same help as Water for the Mind, with additional flower essences to help control mood swings, menstrual cramps, and fertility
Water for Traveling ~ provides help against fatigue, jet lag, and stress

Balance Water can be found at select stores and is soon to be carried at Babies R Us & Toys R Us stores across the U.S.