08.12.2010
Doodles for Dinner placemats
Times sure have changed from when my parents used to tell me not to play with my food: these days, there are endless products to encourage kids to muck about, not only with their meals, but with the table settings too.
At least Doodles for Dinner brings out junior's artistic side, and, well, if you're not keen on the whole 'drawing at the dinner table' thing, it might be nice to keep for those special occasions like restaurant meals, when you just need a few moments' peace and quiet.
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mealtime
Tags: drawing mealtime paper place mat
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05.11.2010
Sean Sims
I don't know much about Sean Sims, except through Print and Pattern blog, where I saw these images for a wonderful toddler dining set. As far as I can work out, the talented man is setting up his own kids' product design company, named Marsh Mellow - check out these toddler t-shirts, too.
I'm especially taken with the Pink Panther-esque one. Just me, or could you also see a boy wearing that quite happily? After all, the original Pink Panther was male, was he not?
But I digress. Just... look out for the Marsh Mellow range, I guess. I will be.
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mealtime
Tags: animals boys flatware illustration t-shirts tees uk
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05. 4.2010
Dinner by Naoto Fukusawa
Ahhhh, beautifully graded colours. This simple dinner set also comes in light blue, and makes design look simple. In hard-to-destroy melamine, it would make a good play set too.
Via SwissMiss.
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mealtime
Tags: bowls cutlery flatware melamine orange
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04.11.2010
100drine Zoreilles Animal Plates
Heaped with food, the ears of these melamine plates from 100drine will be the only clue to which of the four agreeable faces lurks beneath. Sounds like a good incentive to eat up all your food, for even the fussiest eaters.
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mealtime
Tags: animals flatware plates
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03. 4.2010
Plum Organics Baby Food Pouches
I'm a little obsessed about what I feed my kids. When possible (especially financially), I opt for organic grains, meats, fruits and vegetables. I even invested in the Beaba Babycook a while back to make my own fresh baby food, but when I'm short on time (and patience), jarred baby food has been my best friend.
Of course, as with most baby products, there's always room for improvement on packaging. That's what I love about Plum Organics' baby food pouches - they have a plastic screw top spout that won't get crusty and you can shove them into pretty much whatever space you can find in the fridge without fear of them rolling out and smashing on the kitchen floor. Keep these 3 and 4 ounce packages at room temperature, squeeze out what you need, refridgerate and use within 24 hours.
Available Babies R' Us, Whole Foods, and Diapers.com. The price per pouch hovers around $1.20, but for the variety it may be worth it.
Posted by Katie
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mealtime
Tags: baby food organic
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02.16.2010
Spaghetti Scrubbers: Mom's New Best Friend!
It seems that most little ones just love to help mom and dad clean house. So, you buy them the little plastic vacuum cleaner. You buy them that little singing broom. You hand them a wet paper towel and let them "clean" the table. What if we could get something that wouldn't just help kids pretend to clean up? What if we could condition our kids to, say, want to do the dishes? Perhaps throwing a spaghetti scrubber or two in the sink would get us moms and dads with dishpan hands off to a good start?
PS - I'm still kicking myself for not spending the extra $20 on the working mini-vacuum cleaner.
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Tags: cleaning dishes
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02. 9.2010
Wooden Bowl & Spoon by Munchkin: Really?
Every parent wants to keep their child safe and out of harm's way. BPA in baby's bottle? No thank you. Lead paint in baby's toys? Absolutely not. But there comes a certain point where safety concerns can become a tad ridiculous. When I saw this wooden bowl and spoon set by Munchkin, I thought it was a toy for a play kitchen, but I was wrong. You're supposed to feed your baby using it.
So I ordered it, thinking that, worst case scenario, new toy for the kids' kitchen. After using them, that is where they will stay. My 10 month old did not enjoy licking the wooden spoon (and neither did I), and neither bowl nor spoon are dishwasher safe. Bring me some BPA- PVC- BS-free plastic bowls and spoons, please. And yes, I will recycle them when we are done with them.
Posted by Katie
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mealtime
Tags: bowls earth friendly eco-friendly spoon
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01.15.2010
No Allergies to Cafe Press Here
I love Cafe Press. I think that I ordered about a third of our Christmas gifts from there this year. As usual, I made sure to browse the baby section just in case we didn't have enough gear on this end (we do) and came across these clever bibs (all of which can be made into t-shirts or onesies).
At around $10 for bibs and $12-$20 for onesies and tees, these items are great options for parents tired of explaining everytime they ask, "is/are there milk/wheat/nuts in this?" (and getting the eye-roll from waiters, etc.). Now, simply point to the bib.
Posted by Katie
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fashion
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Tags: allergies bibs onsies tees
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01.12.2010
Pop-up placemats - yet another way to keep them happy at the table
Sometimes it feels like we'll do anything to amuse our children at mealtimes, in the interest of getting ourselves a little peace and quiet to enjoy the food. If you've exhausted the possibilities of novelty plates, cutlery, and all the rest of it, it could be time you invested in some pop-up jungle placemats.
The little paper fellows accompanying your kid as he eats are a nice idea in themselves, but when you add in the stickers showing different choices of clothes and faces, well now, you really have bought yourself some adult talking time. Just the thing to keep safely until your next family gathering.
Posted by Myf
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mealtime
Tags: paper place mat
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12.23.2009
ABC 123 spork and spoon
Chunky and tactile, and sure to please any young person who is learning to eat nicely, this pewter spork and spoon set would make a wonderful gift. At $40.00, it's eminently affordable too.
Via Poppytalkblog.
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Tags: cutlery etsy
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