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Our Most Used Starting Solids Items
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items Starting solids felt way more overwhelming than I expected at first, so these are the feeding items we actually used constantly during the messy, chaotic, learning-to-eat stage.
We wanted something that could grow with baby through different stages instead of needing to replace it later, and I liked that this transitions from an infant high chair all the way to a booster and step stool.
Graco EveryStep 6-in-1 Portable High Chair
Learning to drink from an open cup is definitely messy at first, but this made practicing feel a lot easier because it’s lightweight, soft, and easy for little hands to hold.
ezpz Tiny Cup Sage - 4+ Months Silicone
The suction helped keep the bowl in place way better than regular bowls while baby was learning to eat independently.
PandaEar 3 Pack Stainless Steel Baby Bowls
The travel case makes these easy to throw in the diaper bag for restaurants or grandparents’ house, which is one of those little things that actually helps.
Moonkie Silicone Baby Spoons Set of 4 with Case
The divided sections are helpful once meals start looking more like little combinations, and the suction helps keep the plate in place when baby realizes throwing things is an option.
WeeSprout Silicone Suction Plates 3-Pack
The catch pocket actually saves way more food than I expected, and the soft silicone makes cleanup so much easier during the messy starting solids stage.
mushie Silicone Baby Bib - Adjustable Waterproof (Whales)
Starting solids gets SO messy, and these saved us from constantly changing outfits after every meal.
Bumkins Sleeved Bib for Baby 6-24 Mos, Cowgirl Boots
Starting solids introduced a whole new level of stains, and this is one of the products we ended up using constantly.
Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater Spray 4oz 2 Pack
A really helpful kitchen item during the puree and early texture-learning stages.
Bear Baby Food Maker with Dual-Layer Steam Baskets
Great for homemade purees, yogurt, fruit, overnight oats, snacks, and prepping meals ahead of time.
DRKIO 12 Pack 4oz Glass Baby Food Jars
Once baby starts loving pouches, this makes it way easier to make your own instead of constantly buying them.
Infantino Squeeze Station Baby Food Maker
I love that this is stainless steel. Makes it feel more durable, easy to clean, and less likely to hold onto smells or stains over time.
Mity Rain 2-Pack Stainless Steel Snack Cups
I originally bought these for storing my breast milk, but they actually ended up being really useful for storing extra homemade purees once we started solids.
Momcozy Temp-Sensing Breastmilk Storage Bags 120pcs
Great for restaurants, travel days, grandparents’ houses, airplanes, or anywhere you want a quick clean eating space.
Babebay Disposable Stick-on Placemats 40 Pack
Such a cute straw training cup for babies learning how to drink from a straw. I love that you can gently squeeze it to help them get the hang of it. Bonus: it’s dishwasher-safe and comes with a cleaning brush, which is a must for milk cups.
Legendairy Milk V2 Honey Bear Straw Cup 8oz