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Starting Purées & Solids With Baby
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items I know a lot of parents find this daunting but it can be so much fun with the right tools and tricks!
Going to keep this simple:
1. Adjustable, 90-90-90 positioning
2. No tiny crevices to get clean
3. SILICONE STRAPS FOR EASY CLEANING
WORTH THE SPLURGE!
Mockingbird High Chair - EASY TO CLEAN!
Prefer these to the ones with the mesh. Great for introducing solids but also great for teething!! Great for frozen breast milk, fruit, avocado, etc
Munchkin Silicone Baby Food Feeder for Solids & Purees
Trust me - buy the long sleeves!! The silicone bibs are great but your baby will still be a disaster. I cannot say enough great things about any bib with long sleeves!
Lalo Long Sleeve Smock Bib
So, so great when you go out to eat. There is nothing worse than having to put a dirty bib back in your diaper bag! These aren't as "sturdy" as a silicone or other "regular" bibs but they defintitely help!
LinnieLou Disposable Baby Bibs
Another must have item for going out to eat. Great to place food on when baby is still little and not using plates, etc as much as they are just the table. Later great for putting the plate on top of so there's just not so much mess. WAY better than ...
merka Disposable Placemats For Baby Placemats For Restaurants For Kids
So good for snacks on the go - we use at home too though. Fruit, goldfish, puffs, etc. Personally I would get annoyed at having to stick my hand in there but I figure babies don't know any differently!
Ubbi Tweat Snack Container
Perfect first spoon when starting baby led weaning. The one in the middle is a "stage one" spoon and the other two are "stage two." The stage one doesn't have holes so it works for purees where as the stage two are better for starting solids. Ergonom...
Munchkin Gentle Dip Self-Feeding Spoons
You want baby's first cup to have a straw and be squeezable! This one has a little valve that helps control the flow. It does say its spill proof but once baby really gets into the squeezing you may have some issues! I figure its just water so its ha...
The First Years Squeeze and Sip Straw Cup
I know, they're expensive. But finding a good cup is worth it! Great for on the go. I find its hard to avoid plastic when you start using "sippy" type cups so I like that this is stainless. I wouldn't use this as a first cup - I would use something s...
Owala 12oz Kids' Stainless Steel Straw Tumbler
Personally haven't used because I can't get over $28 for a cup but I'm hoping I find a sale one day. I have heard great things about these though and people say they are really leakproof. I like the handle for on the go!
BruMate Leap 12oz 100% Leakproof Kids' Tumbler
I like this because you can fold it and stick it in the corner. In an apartment that comes in handy! Easy to clean, not a lot of little crevices. The seat is a little large for a baby I would say under 1 year but you can easily put a cushion to fix t...
Munchkin Float Easy Clean Foldable High Chair - Compact Modern Design
Love the lid so I can prepare food ahead of time or easily put leftovers in the fridge. Sometimes I'll clean a bunch of fruit in the morning (have you been through the berry phase yet??) and then its ready for snacks throughout the day.
Weesprout Suction Bowls for Baby & Toddlers, 100% Silicone with Plastic Lid, 12 oz
I suggest the ones with the lids - you can prep early, put leftovers in the fridge and take something on the go if you need to.
WeeSprout Suction Plates for Babies & Toddlers 100% Silicone Divided Design - With Lids, 3 Pack
Personally don't care about puffs being grain free but I do like that these are a source of veggies. Great snacks for on the go and it seems like all babies like a puff!
Serenity Kids Carrot & Beet Organic Grain Free Puffs Baby & Toddler Snacks
The packaging on these is so much easier for on the go than the ones that come in the bottle. I've liked everything from the Earth's Best brand so far.
Earth's Best Organic Veggie Cheddar Puffs Baby & Toddler Snacks
Swore I would never give my kids meat in a pouch yet here I am. Convenient! I do think they are a great way to introduce new flavors and if you're not ready for solids, a great way to get protein.
Serenity Kids Free Range Chicken and Thyme with Organic Parsnip and Beet Baby Food Pouch
The Serenity brand seems to have unique flavors which I think is great. The last thing I need is a picky eater! I swore I would never do pouches and well, here we are. Nothing else beats the convenience.
Serenity Kids Organic Sweet Potato and Spinach with Organic Olive Oil Baby Food Pouch
If you're going to make baby food, I highly suggest getting a regular food processor vs. something that is marketed for baby food. Its a short season and having something you can use after is just such a better use of money. For the record, if you ma...
Ninja Professional 9-Cup Food Processor - Stainless Steel, 3 Speeds, Mix, Chop, Slice, Shred, Puree, Dishwasher Safe
Not only great for storing home made baby food but also good for storing leftovers, prewashed fruits and veggies, etc. I think the jars are easier than the silicone trays because it can be hard to get food out of the trays. I also love that these can...
WeeSprout Glass Baby Food Storage Jars - 4oz, 12 Pack Set
If you're going on a road trip, you need a snack tackle box! Also great for a day at the beach, on the boat, etc. Any longer outing and you need this!
Itzy Ritzy Itzy Snacks Tackle Box
You only need these if you're going to be making your own purees but personally I couldn't live without a pouch so I would definitely get these! They seem pricy in my opinion but the prices of the pouches far outweigh making your own baby food and us...
haakaa Silicone Yummy Pouch - 4.5oz
Have not tried these but the storage trays seem genius and will definitely be buying these! My complaint with some of the other ones is that they fall over easily in the freezer since they're small. This looks like it would solve that!
OXO Tot Baby Glass Food Storage Blocks