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.
Posted by Katie
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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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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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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.
Posted by Myf
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mealtime
Tags: cutlery etsy
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11.17.2009
Black Rabbit
My child is a virtuoso procrastinator, especially when it comes to actually sitting down and eating a meal that's on the table for her - and when she does, she'll complain it's cold. So, finally, I understand the point of egg-cosies! Some might say a little discipline would be a better answer, to which I say, aw, but look at their little woolen faces.
If you are a better parent than I, and your boiled eggs never suffer the indignity of going cold, then you might find something else from the Black Rabbit, shopfront for UK crafter Lindsay Marsden. My personal favourites are these mugs (above), and this big soft owl (below).
Posted by Myf
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mealtime
Tags: animals cups mealtime soft toys uk
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11.10.2009
Carton Chic playful placemats
Need to keep your children quietly employed at an adult dinner table, while still convincing them that they're joining in with the grown-up stuff? Then bring out these dot-to-dot place mats, from Carton Chic. Sophisticated enough that the adults will want to have their own too, these mats will even teach your kids a little French, not to mention some cursive script. Messages range from "Say hello" to "Osez le dire" ('dare to say it').
Posted by Myf
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mealtime
Tags: flatware place mat table mats tableware
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11. 3.2009
Goodbyn lunchbox
It's a while ago now that Swiss Miss featured the GoodbynTM lunchbox (April - wow!). I took note of it, but as is the way with these things, it took my daughter starting school to really focus my mind on the whole world of lunchboxes.
Now to my mind, the Goodbyn is going to be an easy sell to parents, a hard sell to kids - meaning its purchase would be quite a good indicator of who wears the trousers in your household. Having just been round the shops with my own daughter, who judges the merits of various options based purely on their flower/favourite TV character/pretty pattern quotient (we have yet to study the adage 'don't judge a book by its cover'), I have a feeling that even the stickers that come with this lunchbox wouldn't be enough to win her over.
For the one packing the box, however, it's a very tempting buy. Check out all those sections - the main section for sandwiches, bagels etc, the side for dips or a handful of berries and nuts. Integral bottle, easy-carry handle - you name it, it ticks all the boxes.
Just, it's going to have to have a fairy on it before my daughter even considers it. I guess I've just revealed who the pants-wearing individual in OUR household is.
Available at Amazon.
Posted by Myf
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Tags: lunch boxes
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07.21.2009
The Wean Machine
If you like to have a tool for every purpose, the Wean Machine may appeal.
Fill it with any cooked or soft food, squeeze the handles together, and you have an instant baby-sized portion in the integral bowl. Nothing you couldn't do yourself with other kitchen implements to hand, but it's nice to have it all in one place.
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Tags: food weaning
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