Toddlers and Candy #REALFRUIT Giveaway

So yea I know… toddlers shouldn’t be given candy but candy is all the rage at our place recently and we have a #REALFRUIT giveaway for one of you. Candy is the only way I can really get Little Monkey to eat her dinner and rewarding someone for eating may not be the best option, but it’s what works for us. Even something as going to the supermarket involves a candy in hand and that my friends is how I manage to keep her seated the whole time we shop. We shop at least once a week so I appreciate her patience with me. Besides, with my sweet tooth it was a sure thing that she’s going to be all over the sweets!

We had been treating her with ONE piece of candy, usually a jelly bean. However we started noticing that these weren’t a smart choice, especially as the dyes would come off on her clothing. Eeeks! What was it doing to her insides? When Dare Foods recently launched Dare Candy Co.  and asked us to test out their products I was eager to learn more. REALFRUIT Berries and REALFRUIT Chews are made with real fruit juice, natural fruit flavours, has no added colours, and contains no gluten. Sounded good…but did they taste good?

Disclosure: I am participating in the Dare REALFRUIT blogger program with enCompass Media and received product and payment as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinion on this blog, as always, are totally mine! 

Of course there’s sugar involved and I’m not saying this is a healthy snack… however it’s a better option when you do want something sweet to satisfy or reward. As you can see Baby Boy wants in on the action too…no he’s not getting any. Don’t you worry! That pack was all mine! Yes it does taste good by the way.

Little Monkey is a huge fan of the REALFRUIT Berries and not only does the girl get ONE as a reward but she also puts one in a container and goes to bed with it and her tiny princess toy. I have NO clue what that’s about but it gets her to bed and is  there the next day. Anyone experienced this before? I really like the fact that the berries aren’t sticky which means I have less of a mess to deal with.

The REALFRUIT Chews are what I like ..especially the citrus ones. I like that they’re individually wrapped and perfect for travel. Here’s a sneak peek into my purse…look closely at the pocket which houses my credit card and hand santizer. That is where I’ve been storing some REALFRUIT Chews for emergency bribery and rewarding. Some times those rewards are for myself but I try my best to keep them for the Little Monkey. Just unwrapping it mean four minutes of quiet! And yes my purse has baby stuff and not much else these days!

We eat candy and there’s no denying that it has sugar but knowing that our candy choices include real fruit juice and has no added colours is important. For those with peanut allergies, you’ll appreciate that the Berries are peanut, trans-fat, cholesterol and gelatin free.

Enough about us enjoying these treats we also have a giveaway for one Canadian reader! How about scoring a summer snacking essentials kit valued at $100? Great for road trips or city excursions you have planned!

Good Luck!

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