10 Best Toddler Feeding Products (WIN IT!)
Mealtime for toddlers can go one of two ways: good or bad. There are some toddlers who willingly sit down for meals and snacks, and others who have to be tricked and bribed to make it through an entire feeding session.
Either way, giving your kids their own special plates and cups can only encourage their independence and food explorations. Either way, quality feeding tools are a big deal to parents.
Here are our 10 favorites, plus a chance to win one of our top picks:
1. Innobaby Din Din Smart Stainless Bus Platter
If your kid loves transportation as much as mine, he or she will love Innobaby’s bus platter with five separate compartments — so the food won’t touch one another, of course. And you’ll love that the food-grade stainless steel plate is free of harmful chemicals (like BPA, Pthalates and PVC), supremely durable and stain resistant. It’s a sure favorite in our house. ($17.99)
2. Skip Hop: Zoo Tableware
When it comes to toddler backpacks and lunch bags, the Skip Hop Zoo line is by far one of the cutest and most popular (my son has the dog backpack and penguin lunch bag). So we were very excited to see that Skip Hop is now using those same beloved characters as tableware, in plates, bowls and cups. See the entire collection here. ($4 – $6 each)
3. Smiling Planet
Smiling Planet is a personal favorite of mine for their art-inspired, peace-promoting, earth-friendly products. Not only are Smiling Planet plates and bowls free of BPA, phthalates, lead or toxic inks, but they depict peaceful messages and images that I would surround my child with every minute if I could. ($13.95 – $14.95)
4. SIGG Kids Water Bottles
This has to be my absolute favorite go-to cup for my little toddler. Forget about spill-proof sippy cups with little plastic parts that inevitably disappear or straw cups that always seem to be caked with a milky film. This SIGG kids water bottle is spill-proof with the turn of the cap, and the chemical-free aluminum keeps drinks cold. And what toddler doesn’t love to practice the ABCs? ($19.99)
5. Personalized Silhouette Plate by Le Papier Studio
For an extra-special incentive to join the Clean Plate Club, Le Papier Studio makes these gorgeous silhouette plates from your little one’s picture. ($30)
6. Boon ModWare
If you’re looking for toddler utensils that are safe, durable and equally fun, we love Boon’s ModWare line. You’ll be grabbing for these soft, ergonomically designed utensils for every meal. ($4.99/pack)
7. Construction Plates  and Utensils
If your little construction-loving child is having a hard time sitting down for dinner, we can’t imagine a more fun way to shovel in food. Find out more here.
8. Siliskin
You’re not alone if you’d rather your little one drink from glass than plastic, but would never ever ever consider letting your toddler casually sip from something that could so easily shatter. Yet we have a solution. Kid-size Siliskin glass cups are covered in food-grade silicone sleeves that are easier for little hands to grasp and that protect the glass from breaking. The perfect way to learn how to drink from a big kid cup. ($25.95 for a set of four)
9. Food Face Dinner Plate
A classic design that’s fun for kids of any generation, this might be the most fun your little one will have at dinnertime. ($9.99 from Perpetual Kid)
10. Baby Bjorn
Baby Bjorn has brand new pink and blue versions of their popular Baby’s First Cup, which is one of the easiest ways for kids to learn how to drink from a spoutless cup. Not only are they safe for the dishwasher, microwave and even the freezer, but the cup is designed with a wide, rubbery bottom so that it’s harder to knock over.
Baby Bjorn is giving away 5 cups to two lucky Babble readers. We have one set of blue and one set of pink, so to enter:
- Leave a comment below telling us which color you’d like to win.
- Follow @BabyBjorn to find out if you’re the winner! (Extra points if you RT the contest!)
We’ll pick a winner on Friday, February 11 and announce it through @BabyBjorn on Twitter and then via email.
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I’d love to win a set of blue! I’m @OhApostrophe on twitter
I would love either, I have a baby boy now and have a girl on the way this month!
I would love the blue!!
I’d love either color – those are super neat cups and I like all these fun ideas you’ve shared!
I would love either color! Hoorya for @BabyBjorn!
I would love a blue or pink since I have both a boy and a girl! Thanks!
I like the pink!
Blue please!
My little stinker is turning 2 on Thursday! He’s growing up so fast, I can’t believe it is already time for REAL cups! Oh, and his favorite color is “ba-lue”
Pink is my choice
We’re actually in the midst of transitioning to a cup right now.
I’d take either color. I’ve got a set of boy/girl twins fast approaching toddlerhood.
Pink for us please!
I would like either color, I have a little boy and a little girl. So either color would work for us. Thanks!
Pink please!
I’d love to win the blue for my 4 yr old twin GIRLS! Their fav color is blue and we are working on drinking out of real cups right now!
I would love the blue! My little guy will be getting into solids very soon as well as transitioning to cups
I would love to win the blue set for my son! Thanks! @mrs_leenoree
I’d love pink. My girls would love them! I’m following babybjorn – I’m @gatorhap.
I’d love to win the blue cups. I don’t need them yet, baby is only 5 1/2 months, but time flies!!
My girls, who love to be independent and would really enjoy being allowed to hold their own cups, would be happy with blue or pink – they appreciate all the colors in the rainbow!
I would love the pink please!
Either color would be fine! Thanks!
I would love the pink!
My little guy would LOVE blue!!!
Blue
I would like to win the blue one
I would love the blue!!
i would love to win a set of the blue!
Pink!
pink please!
Sign me up for pink please!!
I would love to win a blue cup.
I’d like to win the pink one please
Blue please… I am surrounded by BOYS!!!
I’d like to win pink!
pink please!!
Blue Please…going to put it on twitter now.
I’d love the blue set!
I would love the blue one!
I would love love the blue one!
I would love the blue! I follow you on Twitter as @PrincessLizzieA
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I would LOVE to win the blue! Its the perfect time for our toddler to try this out!
I would like the blue! So cute
I would LOVE the blue.
I’d love to win the blue but either color would be great to have around.
Following @BabyBjorn on twitter (@hillfam2005).
I saw these cups featured in a magazine and I LOVE them. Pink for my little girl please
I would love to win the blue ones for my 7 month old grandson. Thank you!
I follow BabyBjorn on twitter at sexyknickers68
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I would like to win the blue for my twin boys
I’d love the blue! (Following @_heatheranne_)
I’d love to have a pink one!!
my 10 month old daughter would love the pink but i’m sure she wouldn’t be too upset with the blue either!!
Love these! Our baby boy needs blue!
id love to win pink for my 17 month old little princess!
oh read that wrong missed it ):