Baby mealtime essentials on sale – everything for meals from purées to self-feeding

In our Mealtime on Sale category, you will find practical essentials for babies and toddlers that help make everyday meals a little easier. Discover baby cutlery, cups, plates and bibs for children moving from milk and purées to more solid food. This category is especially useful from around 6 months and throughout the toddler years, when your child starts practising their grip, drinking independently and showing more interest in eating on their own.

The best place to start is often your child’s age, motor skills and the way you eat together at home. Some children mainly need a soft spoon for the first mouthfuls and a bib that catches the worst spills, while others are ready for cutlery with a better grip and plates that stay put on the table. If you want to explore more mealtime products outside the sale, you can also browse our mealtime category.

Which tableware suits your child’s age?

Children have different needs at the table, which is why it often makes more sense to choose tableware based on their stage of development rather than appearance alone. For the youngest children who have just started on solid foods, small spoons, soft cups and bibs are often a very good start. At this stage, it is especially important that the products feel nice to hold and comfortable close to the mouth and face.

From around 6-12 months, products with simple shapes that are easy to grasp often make mealtimes easier. A sippy cup or a cup with handles can make it more manageable for your child to practise drinking independently, and a suction plate can be a great help when food would otherwise quickly end up on the floor.

From around 12-36 months, self-feeding usually becomes a bigger part of mealtimes. Children’s cutlery and baby cutlery with ergonomic handles are good choices because they suit small hands better than regular cutlery. This makes it easier for your child to practise and can help create a calmer mealtime.

Baby cutlery, bibs and plates that work in everyday life

When eating with small children, it is often the little details that make the biggest difference. A suction plate can help keep the plate in place, making it easier for your child to pick up food without pushing everything away. Bibs with a pocket catch the food that does not quite reach the mouth, making clean-up a little more manageable on busy days.

Baby cutlery and children’s cutlery work best when they are designed for small hands and the shorter movements children use in the beginning. If the spoon or fork is too large, it can quickly become frustrating. The same applies to cups. They are often more comfortable for children to use when they are lightweight, easy to lift and easy to hold, either with handles or in a shape that sits well in the hand.

If you would also like to protect clothes a little more during meals, you can find more styles of eating bibs and bibs that fit perfectly into everyday mealtime routines.

Materials for baby mealtimes – what feels good and lasts?

The material matters when mealtime products are used several times a day and often end up on the floor. Silicone is a popular choice because it is soft, flexible and can handle little bites, drops and plenty of washing up. This makes it especially suitable for plates, bowls and soft spoons for the youngest children.

BPA-free plastic is often lightweight and easy for children to handle themselves. This makes it a good choice for cups and cutlery, where weight really does make a difference. Melamine is also often used for children’s tableware, especially if you want a firmer and more durable plate or cup for everyday use.

In practice, it is a good idea to look for:

• materials that can withstand frequent use and small drops
• products that are easy to rinse and clean
• shapes and surfaces your child can hold onto easily
• solutions that suit your table, high chair and everyday routine

Fortunately, it does not have to be difficult. For most families, it is mainly about choosing tableware that is durable, easy to clean and comfortable for your child to use again and again.

How to choose mealtime products on sale without compromising

A sale can be a great opportunity to find practical mealtime essentials, especially if you want a small everyday basic set. It is often helpful to have more than one bib, a few extra spoons or an additional set of plates, so there is a little breathing room between washing up, packed lunches and the next meal.

It often makes the most sense to think in terms of needs rather than individual items. If your child has just started on solid foods, a combination of a spoon, bib and small cup is often a good place to begin. If, on the other hand, your child wants to do more independently, it may be more relevant to look for a suction plate and cutlery that is easier to control.

For meals on the go or at daycare, it can also be a good idea to add water bottles or explore our selection of lunchboxes if you want to gather several practical solutions in one place.

Reliable choices for everyday meals

Mealtimes with small children should be allowed to feel a little easier. That is why it pays to choose products that match the stage your child is at right now and the routine you want around the table. Some families mainly need simple essentials for the first meals, while others are looking for tableware that gives their child more opportunity to take part independently.

At House of Kids, we select products for children with a focus on function, quality and everyday life, where things need to be used again and again. In this sale category, you will find mealtime essentials for babies and toddlers that still make perfect sense in daily use – just at a sharper price. This makes it easier to find everyday favourites for meals where both children and adults can enjoy being part of the routine.