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Homemade Baby Food: The Stuff I Actually Use (Prep, Store, Serve & Clean)

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My daughter exclusively ate homemade purées once she started solids! I made a large batch of 2-3 different foods once a week. It got to the point where I had to take weeks off because I was filling the freezer too full 🤪 These products made that pos...
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Preparing

How I prepared and stored all my homemade baby food.
 
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Dry erase markers work perfectly for these! I would pop them out once frozen and store them in freezer bag.
Baby Food Storage 12x1.5OZ Silicone Tray Pink
 
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I love these for storing purées that don’t need to be frozen. I’d also use them to prep purees for her grandparents when they would keep her.
DRKIO 6 Pack 4oz Glass Baby Food Jars
 
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Perfect for making “popsicles” for teething babes. They make the perfect shape to put in self feeders.
Haakaa Baby Popsicle Mold - BPA Free Green
 
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Reusable pouches are a non-negotiable around here. These ones specifically are so good and easy to use. So convenient for on the go or just easy feedings!
Hippypotamus Reusable Baby Food Pouches - 12 Pack
 
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Highly recommend making purées in big batches. This is perfect for it! You can steam 3 different foods at once.
Electric 13.7QT 3-Tier Food Steamer, 800W
 
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I prefer a full sized blender to the smaller baby food-specific ones. Especially for making big batches + you can use it for years to come!
Oster Classic 8-Speed Blender 6-Cup Gray

Serving

What we reached for everyday when it came to actually feeding her!
 
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These are great, especially when self feeding! They keep everything off their laps.
PandaEar Silicone Adjustable Waterproof Bib
 
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Love these!! I would pre-fill these and let her feed herself. These specific spoon are especially good for learning to self feed.
Munchkin Gentle Dip Baby Spoons 3 Pack
 
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These cups are how I got my 4 month old drinking from a straw with 0 effort. I prefer these to the popular silicone one because I could see inside. There are a lot of helpful tutorials online on how to use them!
Honey Bear Straw Cup 8oz 3-Pack Blueberry
 
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The only suction plates I’ve found that actually suction…
PandaEar 3 Pack Toddler Silicone Plates
 
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Suction bowls are great for teaching self feeding with purées!
3 Pack Silicone Suction Baby Bowls BPA Free
 
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Wouldn’t have survived the puree days without these. There’s nothing fun about trying to get puree out of baby clothes!
5 Pack Baby Toddler Waterproof Long Sleeve Bib
 
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I loved loading these up and just handing them to her! Made my job much easier.
LoveNoobs™ Baby Food Dispenser, 2 Count

Cleanup

These saved my sanity after every meal!
 
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A life saver!! No matter what precautions you take, you’ll always end up with food stains some way somehow. This is magic in a bottle.
Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater Spray 16oz
 
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Biodegradable splat mats are a must have! These make life so much easier.
30 Pack Biodegradable Disposable Splat Mats