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Baby Purées 101 | Homemade Baby Food Essentials + Feeding Must Haves

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Everything I used to make homemade baby food easier 🤍 Baby food maker, freezer trays, bibs, spoons, storage containers & feeding essentials that actually helped me survive the purée stage. If you’re starting solids, making homemade baby food, o...
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Homemade Baby Food Maker 🍎

A 2 in 1 steamer/blender is a godsend and a game changer. This made my journey of purées so much more enjoyable!
 
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I swear by this thing! I tried the blender, I tried the food processor, even the immersion blender but nothing beats convenience when you have a baby running your life! this steams and blends, quick and easy and makes it so much more enjoyable to mak...
Grownsy Baby Food Maker Steamer & Blender
 
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this is my more cost friendly version! does the same thing and has great reviews! just to save you a dollar or 2 🩷
Bear Baby Food Maker 18.5oz Dual Steam

Best Bibs for Babies 🫟

it’s okay to be messy eating but I got tired of scrubbing clothes and bibs lol. These keep baby protected from the goos and saves you time scrubbing laundry!
 
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we just got this and loveeee! it’s perfect for the summer time, keeps my girl clean & cool!
Short Sleeve Bib - Floral Ruffle - Cloud Island™
 
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I thought I was going to be living with a sticky, food covered baby forever. this was such a game changer! no more soggy bibs that are forever stained with carrots 🤣
Long Sleeve Bib - Rainbow - Cloud Island™
 
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if you don’t want to wrestle your baby into one of the shirt bibs… I get it 🤣 these are also great and easy to clean!
Water Resistant Bibs - 3pk - Floral/Checkerboard - Cloud Island™

Baby Food Storage 📦

whether I make just enough for the day or enough for a couple days, it’s gotta go somewhere! These make it so much simpler to stay organized!
 
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this goes with the squeeze station! extra pouches!! they fit right with it, are disposable and so convenient!
Infantino Disposable Baby Food Pouches, 50-Pack
 
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these are perfect for storing batches of homemade bay purées! they’re glass so it’s safe to reheat in them and the colors are adorable
KeaBabies 12pk 4oz Glass Baby Food Jars
 
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those little applesauce pouches are super popular in my house! I already make baby food, so why not make the pouches too! no added ingredients, just fresh fruit and veggies go your littles!
Infantino Squeeze Station for Baby Food Pouches

Spoons & Cups & Stuff

the bare minimum essentials that I swear by. I love all of the different types of spoons and all of the new ways to feed baby!
 
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when my girl started sticking her hands in the bowl I knew I needed some of these! these allow her to explore feeding herself without getting butternut squash all over the walls
Bowls - 3pk - Pink - Cloud Island™
 
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these are the perfect utensils for babies to learn a fork and spoon! we started using these when she showed interest in feeding herself! they’re the perfect size and grip!
PandaEar 6 Pack Silicone Baby Spoons & Forks
 
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these are SO CUTE for helping babies learn to use a straw. super easy to squeeze and use!
Legendairy Milk Honey Bear Straw Cup Silicone 8oz (Pack of 2)
 
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these are the only spoons my daughter would use for awhile. I literally just dip them in the purée and she will suck the food out (sometimes will hold it and do it!!) they’re the perfect size for 4m+
Dipping Spoons - 2pk - Green - Cloud Island™
 
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these are the perfect spoon for starting purées! they’re soft, and the perfect size for little mouths plus they’re cheap!! which I love ❤️
Munchkin Soft-Tip Infant Spoons - 6pk
 
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These are a must have!! Especially for the summertime! My 4 month old loves to munch on them! We put breastmilk cubes in them, strawberries, watermelon, banana etc. they’re like little baby popsicles !
2 Pack Silicone Baby Fruit Feeder & Freezer Tray