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You are here: Home / Food / FitMama Friday: FruitaBu Review

FitMama Friday: FruitaBu Review

February 2, 2008 By Stephanie

FitMama Friday: FruitaBu Review 1I’ve been trying to clear my pantry of processed, sugary, and fatty snack items. In their place, I’m putting organic, healthy, and natural treats that still taste good (and, actually, usually taste better).

One snack category that most kids love is the “fruit roll-up”-type. Now, there’s a healthier alternative to those neon blue and green stretchy snacks: FruitaBu Organic Smooshed Fruit Twirls and FruitaBu Organic Sploooshers.

Introduced in February 2007, FruitaBu products are “USDA certified organic, naturally sweet, and contain nothing artificial.” To add to their allure, each FruitaBu product provides between one-half and one full serving of fruit and the sugars found in FruitaBu come “naturally from real fruit.“
I tried the Fruit Twirls first (and I bought a box of Fruit Roll-ups so that I could compare the taste). I liked the Twirls much better. They were stickier, but they were also more “authentic” and they did indeed taste more like fruit and less like “fakeness.”

After that, I tried the Splooshers. They’re described as “organic fruit puree that kids can squeeze and slurp.” The texture was too weird for me, but I can see how some kids might like it. It was “too much” for me, meaning that it tasted very concentrated. I felt like I was drinking smashed fruit…literally. FitMama Friday: FruitaBu Review 2

If you like the concept so far, you might want to join the fruitolution on the FruitaBu website. When you join the FruitaBü Smoooshed Squad, you’ll receive “insider access to new and exciting FruitaBü and Stretch Island news as it breaks.” In exchange, you’ll be asked for your opinions on FruitaBü and Stretch Island products. Best of all, everyone who qualifies AND completes the Smoooshed Squad registration survey will receive a coupon good for one FruitaBü Product!

If FruitaBu wants my opinion, I’d tell them to keep creating products that are organic and natural – the healthier, the better! And I’d love to see some healthy “fruit snack” options…

FruitaBu products are available at Target and at many national grocery chains.

WIN IT! One mama will win one box of FruitaBü Organic Smoooshed Fruit Sploooshers and one box of Fruit Twirls. To enter, simply leave a comment and your e-mail address on this post prior to Tuesday, Feb. 5, at midnight. The winner will be announced and contacted on Wednesday, Feb. 6. * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.

* UPDATE * The winner is #11 carica. Congratulations!

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Comments

  1. tonyamcrain says

    February 5, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    These look great I haven’t seent hem in stores yet!

  2. TheAngelForever says

    February 5, 2008 at 8:02 pm

    I saw these at the store the other day and thought about getting them on my next trip.

    My information is in my profile. Thanks for the giveaway!!

  3. Megan Finlay says

    February 5, 2008 at 7:04 pm

    I tried these and loved them. I would also love to have a fruit snack option. I know the fruit snacks are supposed to be for the kids, but I as a mom am also addicted.

  4. Heather says

    February 5, 2008 at 5:12 pm

    Oooo, is this still open? I’d love to see if my daughter would like these. Thanks!

  5. carolsue says

    February 5, 2008 at 8:40 am

    The kids love fruit, they should love these! Thanks.
    digicat@sbcglobal.net

  6. Brandy says

    February 5, 2008 at 4:22 am

    I would love for my children to try these. Thanks for the chance.

  7. The Saunders Family says

    February 5, 2008 at 3:59 am

    sound yummy to me!
    mom2maria at hotmail dot com

  8. Chantelle says

    February 5, 2008 at 3:06 am

    cool! Thank you

  9. atregembo says

    February 5, 2008 at 1:42 am

    My girls totally love these!

  10. Dawn Alice Rogers says

    February 5, 2008 at 1:38 am

    I’ve been hoping to try these!
    da(at)dawnalice(dot)com

  11. Robin says

    February 4, 2008 at 11:34 pm

    These sound fab. We, also, are trying to find food that’s better for us. Not easy where we live but we are trying. Thanks for the op to win!
    cokelushATgmailDOTcom

  12. bison61 says

    February 4, 2008 at 10:07 pm

    these sound healthier than Fruit Roll-ups – I’ll have to check at Target

    tiramisu392@yahoo.com

  13. Donna says

    February 4, 2008 at 9:36 pm

    These look great, as we try to avoid artificial colors and ingredients as much as possible.

  14. Rhonda says

    February 4, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    Sounds yummy! I’ll keep an eye out for them.
    rshetterly at gmail dot com

  15. Brooke says

    February 4, 2008 at 7:36 pm

    Yummy! Please pick me!

  16. Rockin' Mama says

    February 4, 2008 at 6:07 pm

    Sounds great!

    Caryn

  17. Mar says

    February 4, 2008 at 5:36 pm

    MMMMMMMMMMM! They sound good!
    They’d be a great alternative to those fruit snacks loaded with sugar!!!
    mhode79ATgmailDOTcom

  18. Shelly says

    February 4, 2008 at 3:45 pm

    These sound yummy!

  19. Ginny says

    February 4, 2008 at 2:59 pm

    I bought the Apple & the Strawberry recently. My kids did not like the Strawberry, but I loved them! They are really good. The thing they didn’t like was the stickiness, but I did. They do like the Apple flavor though :) I didn’t try that, but I can highly recommend the strawberry :)

  20. CPA Mom says

    February 4, 2008 at 1:46 pm

    what a great idea for a natural snack! Please include me in your drawing. Thank you!

  21. tAnYeTTa says

    February 4, 2008 at 8:33 am

    please, count me in.

    tanyetta at hotmail

  22. heather h says

    February 4, 2008 at 8:18 am

    Yum yum, I love these are organic. I’d probably have to fight my little for these, they sound so delish!

  23. angelaandconnor at gmail.com says

    February 4, 2008 at 5:24 am

    They sound sooo yummy!

    I blogged you too
    http://www.prizeatron.com

  24. megan says

    February 4, 2008 at 3:55 am

    I’ve actually always wanted to try these!

  25. megankortepeter says

    February 4, 2008 at 2:23 am

    I’d love to try these. they look like a great snack.

  26. Corey says

    February 4, 2008 at 12:40 am

    I’ve only been able to find the roll up ones. I’d love to win these – my kids love them.

  27. Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings says

    February 3, 2008 at 8:42 pm

    Oh yum! My children would enjoy those! They love fruit.

    blogged ya:

    http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2008/02/saturday-edition-of-contests-galore.html

  28. Adventures In Babywearing says

    February 3, 2008 at 4:17 pm

    We love Fruitabu here (and so does hubby!) I’d love to win! We haven’t tried the splooshers yet.

    Steph

  29. Anonymous says

    February 3, 2008 at 1:47 pm

    YES! I have tried these for my son and he LOVES them. He often asks for another when he finished one! I would love to win and thank you for the coupon in advance!

    Mena
    mena827@yahoo.com

  30. Marie says

    February 3, 2008 at 6:15 am

    These look totally yummy and I can’t wait to try them!

  31. jbubolz-miller says

    February 3, 2008 at 5:49 am

    im really intrigued as I do like having this kind of snack around as with working nights- sometimes I dont always get a chance to go to the grocery store and there is no fresh fruit in the house! jbubolz-miller@hotmail.com

  32. Stacey Moore says

    February 3, 2008 at 5:10 am

    we would love to try these!! thanks so much!

  33. Sarah Berry says

    February 3, 2008 at 2:03 am

    Sounds great. I love fruit snacks. Thanks for reviewing this product.
    dreamweaver21us(at)hotmail(dot)com

  34. Susanne says

    February 2, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    Yum! My girls love these, we’d love to win!!
    stbaisch AT yahoo DOT com

  35. 2migirlsmom says

    February 2, 2008 at 10:51 pm

    I would love to try these as I am determined my daughter will not eat fruit roll-ups. Our dentist says they are one of the worst things for your teeth.

  36. Jameson's Mama says

    February 2, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    Yum!!

  37. sydneysmommy0 says

    February 2, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    I am also trying to eat healthier to shoe my daughter that healthy tastes good. This would be wonderful. Thanks April

  38. Miss Erica says

    February 2, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    Yum! When I was a kid I liked Gushers, which sound like the fakey version of the Splooshers. It’d be fun to try the real version (but the Twirls sound much better now that I’m no longer in junior high…). gumbi1313@msn.com

  39. SJ says

    February 2, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    I’d love to have my boys try these! Count me in – sj1026(at)gmail(dot)com.

  40. Taryn says

    February 2, 2008 at 7:29 pm

    What a great contest! Thanks!

  41. Sarah 'Bekah says

    February 2, 2008 at 7:23 pm

    Yum! I’d love to try these. I might even share with the kids. :)

  42. Bebemiqui says

    February 2, 2008 at 7:14 pm

    I love these, I hope I win!

  43. PS says

    February 2, 2008 at 7:06 pm

    We love all the FruitaBu products. You should hear my son ask for his fruitabu’s, it is the cutest thing!!

  44. ladyamanda says

    February 2, 2008 at 6:59 pm

    We haven’t tried these, but it sounds like my DD would love the Splooshers, she has some feeding issues..which has made it alomst impossible to get her to eat enough fruit and veggies.

  45. Meg says

    February 2, 2008 at 6:52 pm

    We love the FruitaBu flat fruit strips. Thanks for the contest! meg.wilson@gmail.com

  46. nor_lou says

    February 2, 2008 at 6:51 pm

    We love stretch island fruit leathers, I am sure these will be a hit in house too!

  47. Toni says

    February 2, 2008 at 6:48 pm

    I am so glad that stores like Target are starting to carry organic products.

  48. Lis Garrett says

    February 2, 2008 at 6:23 pm

    I saw these at the store the other day and was very intrigued, but I didn’t buy them. Sign me up!!

  49. Rachie S. says

    February 2, 2008 at 5:13 pm

    Count me in!

  50. C-Squared says

    February 2, 2008 at 5:05 pm

    ciscomatisse at gmail dot com

    these look delicious!

  51. Jessica D. says

    February 2, 2008 at 5:05 pm

    Would like to try them for free!

  52. Bree says

    February 2, 2008 at 4:55 pm

    What a great healthy treat!

  53. fyjules says

    February 2, 2008 at 4:39 pm

    My nephew is staying with us for a while, he wound love this.

  54. katie m says

    February 2, 2008 at 4:00 pm

    I’d be interested in trying a healthy alternative to fruit roll-ups. Thanks!

  55. Naomi says

    February 2, 2008 at 2:37 pm

    Roo loves the FruitaBü flats but the Twirls and Splooshers sound like fun, too!

  56. Julie says

    February 2, 2008 at 2:35 pm

    We love these! I have bought them before at Target and my son thinks he is getting a treat! Enter me please!

  57. Denise says

    February 2, 2008 at 2:25 pm

    my kids love fruity snacks! organic would be even better!!

  58. Holly says

    February 2, 2008 at 2:14 pm

    yummo! ; )

  59. Becca says

    February 2, 2008 at 2:09 pm

    Has anyone seen these in the grocery store they shop in? I suppose they might stock them in stores like Whole Foods, but I don’t do my weekly shopping there.

  60. Anonymous says

    February 2, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    love these!!! thanks for the giveaway!

    poovey1@charter.net

  61. Kickassninja says

    February 2, 2008 at 1:11 pm

    My sons love these-

  62. carica says

    February 2, 2008 at 12:21 pm

    Thanks for the chance!
    sanna1999(at)verizon(dot)net

  63. Anonymous says

    February 2, 2008 at 12:20 pm

    Oh we love these! Such a better alternative then the traditional roll up! MMMMMMM
    Jebbiej@verizon.net

  64. Mags says

    February 2, 2008 at 11:38 am

    I’m craving some fruit leather now! Yum!

  65. Julie says

    February 2, 2008 at 6:27 am

    Well, my hubby usually eats the fruitaBu before the toddler does…maybe I could hide this box if I won! jewelsworld@hotmail.com

  66. windycindy says

    February 2, 2008 at 5:34 am

    What a fun contest! Please enter me in your healthy drawing. Thanks very much…..Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

  67. Laura M.- Editor says

    February 2, 2008 at 5:32 am

    Ohhh I want the fruit leather! And organic too? Sign me up!

  68. Rachel says

    February 2, 2008 at 5:19 am

    We get their fruit leather all the time and it’s fab!

  69. Becky says

    February 2, 2008 at 5:16 am

    I usually get the stretch island fruit leathers for my kids so this would be nice to try and compare.

  70. Mary512 says

    February 2, 2008 at 5:02 am

    thanks for the entry!

    hellomary018ATyahooDOTcom

  71. Shannon @ Some Fine Taters says

    February 2, 2008 at 4:24 am

    When we want a quick and easy fruit snack, we grab an apple or banana. ;)

    These look like fun for an occasional treat, though!

  72. mattie says

    February 2, 2008 at 4:18 am

    I haven’t noticed these at target yet…guess I’ll need to be more observant. It’s not like that green box wouldn’t stand out. We’d love to try them. Anything would be a step up from the roll-up tongue tatoos that made it into the cart last time…what a mess!

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