droolicious : forks

Let's See Junior Toss This Fork!

Erin Behan — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:40:00 GMT

I've laughed every time I've looked at this photo, and I expect to continue laughing for several more looks. However, in its ridiculousness is a pretty good idea--keeping your toddler's utensils and bowl where they belong, on the tray, by use of suction cups. The manufacturers (Dream Baby) claim that the Stay Put cutlery helps toddlers improve hand-eye coordination by subtly "forcing" the utensils into a general area, thus guiding proper placement (although I'm imagining a particularly savvy toddler tossing the fork down only to have it spring back up again). At $9.95 (in blue, pink or yellow) the Stay Put Bowl and Cutlery Set doesn't seem like too much of a risk to try this one out for yourself--especially if forks and bowls are synonymous with grenades in your house.

Build a Good Eating Habits with Creative Eating’s Construction Utensils

Heather Kuldell — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:08:00 GMT

If you pick up a set of Creative Eating’s Construction Utensils, you’ll have to switch from making airplane sounds to fly the food into your toddler’s mouth to a more growly, asphalt-gnashing sound.

Rather than a knife, this three-piece set features a bulldozer designed to push food onto the Bob-the-Builder-esque fork and spoon. Or around the plate. Or off the plate. The textured handles allow for tots to easily grip the utensils themselves, so really it’s your best guess where the food may end up.

Available from Cooking.com for $16.95.

Packing Lunch? Don't Forget Your Hog Wild Beetle Spork!

Mir — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:03:00 GMT

An alert reader sent this one in, and I had to stop myself from buying one of every color. Your child will be the hit of the lunch table with one of these beetle sporks or spoons -- each one folds up small, but the wings unfold and form a handle when it's time to eat. $9.99 each at The Container Store.