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Because you got 99 problems, but feeding your grumpy baby/toddler/human-shaped object quickly and cleanly shouldn’t be one of them.

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Promising review: "This spoon has been really helpful for feeding my baby as well as letting them practice holding it themselves. It holds a decent amount of food and stays in place while my little one learns to scoop, which makes mealtime much easier. The texture is soft, which is perfect for teething babies. It feels gentle on their gums, and I don’t have to worry about it being too hard or uncomfortable. The size and shape also make it easy for babies to grasp and use independently. Overall, this has been a practical and reliable feeding tool. I’d recommend it to parents who want a spoon that works well for both assisted feeding and self-feeding while being gentle on teething gums." —JW_Amazon

Get a pack of two from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in 10 colors and multipacks).

Promising review: "Great quality. We tried other utensils and my toddler struggled to get the hang of it but the handle shape with the wide grip just makes it a lot easier for him. My toddler uses these easily! They’re also dishwasher safe so it's a win-win." —Kelsey Emory

Get a pack of four from Amazon for $8.95+ (available in two color sets).

Promising review: "Makes homemade baby food so much easier! I’ve been using the Grownsy Baby Food Maker to make homemade purées for my baby, and I really like how convenient it is. Being able to steam and blend in the same machine saves me time and means fewer dishes to wash. The purées come out smooth, and I like being able to control exactly what ingredients go into my baby’s food. It’s also easy to use and doesn’t take up too much space on my counter. So far, I’ve used it for different fruits and vegetables, and it has made introducing homemade foods much easier for us. I would definitely recommend it to parents who want a simple way to make fresh baby food at home." —andrea Delgadillo

Get it from Amazon for $69.99 (available in six colors).

Promising review: "These are perfect for my constantly grazing 10-month-old! We spend most of our day in the living room or on the go, so strapping him to a high chair isn't convenient for snacks. I was tired of the constant mess on my floor, where I had to vacuum several times a day. These little cups are way more convenient for us! My baby can crawl all over the floor as he pleases and drags the cup with him. No spilling, no mess. He loves having a road snack, or even just the cup itself, and I don't worry about finding snacks under my seats or buried in the car seat. The cups themselves are easy to use. The lid comes off even if you don't have longer nails, and it's super easy to clean. My child easily reaches through the lid. Other than an occasional snack getting accidentally flung by a lid flap, these cups are the best mess-free option!" —SR

Get a pack of two from Amazon for $5.96+ (available in two color combos).

Promising review: "Was a bit skeptical given how cheap these were priced, but they’re a great value for a great price! The suction cups on the bottom work well and stick to the table with ease. They’re made of a thick material, but they’re not heavy at all. The sections are spacious enough for most snacks and fruits. They are easy to use and easy to clean. Have not microwaved anything on them, so I’m not sure if they’re microwave safe." —Tiffanie Corvera

Get a three-pack from Amazon for $7.95+ (available in six colors and with lids). 

Promising reviews: "Best baby bowls. They hold in place. No mess." —MOca

"This bowl is great. The suction actually works, which I wasn’t expecting because she loves throwing everything. It stays put on the table and makes feeding so much easier. It’s also really easy to clean and feels like really nice quality." —danay

Get a three-pack from Amazon for $9.98+ (available in four colors).

Promising review: "I’ve tried three other gadgets that advertised that they make crustless sandwiches, and this is the only one that’s made a perfect one. My kids’ sandwiches have remained completely sealed and mess-free while eating. I bought this one to prepare peanut butter and jelly for a four-day trip across the country. Not once did I need to baby-wipe my toddlers 'cause they were a sticky mess from jelly. I have made crustless sandwiches fresh and frozen to defrost later, and it’s all stayed sealed. I absolutely recommend." —Elizabeth Monroe

Get it from Amazon for $7.68+ (available in three styles and many colors). 

Promising review: "Finally got this for my 8-month-old after doing a whole clean-up routine after every meal. Wish I had gotten it a lot sooner! Great for parents, as it saves a lot of clean-up time and catches a significant amount of food. All you have to do is dump it out and wash it out, and it's brand new again! Definitely recommend having this at home, in your diaper bag, and anywhere you go! Has a couple of notches in the back to adjust for sizing so you can use this during each stage." —Lexie Leeman

Get a three-pack from Amazon for $8.65 (available in four color sets). 

Promising review: "Great product and cute too! Highly recommend this baby bib. Great quality and easy to put on. Just the perfect thickness and covers up nicely to avoid messy stains. It absorbs water well. The size fits great on our 12-month-old. The Velcro on the back so easy to use. Also, not heavy on the neck. It’s comfortable and likes putting on the pretty bib." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $11.95+ (available in two sizes and 23 styles).

Promising review: "BEST BIBS! Don’t waste your money on any other mealtime bibs. I’ve tried just about every other bib on the market. All the others either get stained, are difficult to clean, or are not truly 'leak proof'. THESE bibs check all the boxes! Covers the whole body (I personally put it around baby’s lap and not the tray), SUPER easy to wipe clean, absolutely waterproof, and the neckline is adjustable for the perfect fit! I found that other bibs use Velcro on the neck, which makes them too loose. This bib has three buttons to pick your neck circumference. This bib is the first one that actually saved her outfit! She spits her water, spills pasta, drops crumbs, and NONE of it ends up on her! 10/10. It feels like it’s made out of a thick rubber material, so I bought gender neutral colors to save these to use for my future kiddos!" —Katelyn Estrella

Get it from Amazon for $24.95 (available in five prints and a 2-pack).

Check out a TikTok of the fruit and veggie divider in action. 

Promising review: "Obsessed with this thing! We use it all the time, and it is so convenient to have. We have toddlers, and so we have to cut up their grapes and grape tomatoes, and it was such a tedious task, but with this thing, I get it done so fast, and they like helping with it too. I also like the size of it. We have the other grape cutter that is smaller, and I like that one a lot too, but this one is better in my opinion because of how big it is. The other one can’t do Costco-sized grapes and tomatoes, and with this one, I haven’t gotten any fruit that doesn’t fit." —A. Martin

Promising review: "I bought these for our road trip, and they worked very well. They come with additional cups and rubber bands in order to help fit them to different-sized car seats. My kids loved them, and it helped keep their food in one spot, providing easy access and cleanup! Would buy again." —Adina

Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (available in two colors).

Promising reviews: "I saw this on TikTok and knew I needed it. I have a teething toddler who is messy, and this saved cleanup time at restaurants. Plus, no more getting hurt when he leans into the table!" —Karsen

"A lifesaver. Saves a ton on cleanup time." —Zak

Get it from Amazon for $27.99+ (available in three sizes and six colors).

Promising review: "These are great! I got so tired of trying to clean off restaurant tables and high chair tops. I was bringing along a reusable silicone placemat, but it didn't always stay in place. These are easy to apply — tear off the two strips and adhere directly to the table surface. The strips are sticky — be careful, or they will stick to themselves as you place them down. It stays stuck to the table and easily comes off when you are ready to go. I also use these for airplane travel — put on the seat tray that we know isn't clean!" —S

Promising review: "As someone who has a child (now a teenager) who will not eat any form of cheese, this pan is amazing! I typically avoid making any food that has cheese mixed into it, but now I can make him a section without cheese and the rest of us our regular cheesy goodness. Another benefit of this pan is how well the portions slice. One cut with the spatula gives you a perfectly formed square. Each section makes four regular-size portions for our family." —TRU

Promising reviews: "This is a must-have! Easy to put on, take off, and clean!" —MRSJ

"This makes feeding and cleaning up our baby soon much easier! Definitely something I would recommend to ask of my friends who are expecting. It is so much easier to use them many of the high chair covers because it's elastic." —Melissa McClellan

Get it from Amazon for $14.39+ (available in five styles).

Promising reviews: "My 11-year-old daughter has informed me that she will be taking it with her to college (along with my Vitamix :-) ), so she can make sticky rice. She especially loves this cooker because I was able to make sticky rice for her to take to school with her seaweed for lunch. But hey, if I can keep my kiddo happy AND she eats her entire lunch, then it's a win-win for me. If she does take it to college, I've already got my eye on another Zojirushi cooker." —Addicted to books

"So glad we got this, it makes perfect rice every time, my kids even make rice now, it's really simple to use." —Gilby

Get it from Amazon for $228+ (available in two sizes and two colors).

Psst — this comes with dishwasher-safe stickers so your kiddo can decorate their snack spinner, too!

Promising reviews: "This thing is SUPER handy for plane and car travel with kids. We took one of these on a four-hour flight to California, and it kept my 1- and 4-year-olds enthralled for several minutes. My only regret is that I didn't have a second one so that each kid could have their own. They couldn't stop fighting over one. Highly recommend. I will be taking one or two on all future trips with the kids." —rwspoon

'My toddler has food aversions, and her therapist advised us to “make feeding interactive” This has done just that! It’s easy to use, allows us to give her many options, spins easily, and cleans even easier!!! I recommend this for all little ones." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in two styles, two sizes, and five colors).

Promising review: "This product is a baby/toddler must-have and one of my absolute favorites! Save money by using the reusable pouch instead of buying from the store. I’ve put from baby purée, yogurt, and applesauce to smoothies and baby cereal in these! Very easy to clean! Baby is not able to squeeze them everywhere like the store-bought pouches. My son loooovvvesss pouches, and this is so easy to pre-fill, store in the fridge, and take on the go! Thank you for this product!!!!!!" —Amazon Customer

Get a two-pack from Amazon for $24.99 (available in four colors and in packs of four).

If you want to check out the beloved OG version you can snag for $149 from Amazon!

Promising reviews: "As a mom of two, I love how convenient this high chair is. It’s versatile and can actually grow with my baby, which is a huge plus. My favorite part is the magnetic buckle. It’s SO easy to get my baby in and out unlike others I’ve tried. I love how easy it is to clean. It’s very spacious and took minutes to put together! The fact that we can remove the tray with one hand is amazing. The Chair II checks all the boxes for my family." —Nataly M.

"We’ve been loving the Chair II! As a mom of 2 under 2, I love having baby gear that can grow with both of them. It was so easy to put together, looks good in our home, and anything that makes mealtime easier with two little ones is always a win for me!" —Precious K. 

Get it from Lalo for $249.99 (available in six colors).

Promising review: "Simple little addition that makes meals much easier. Well-made, simple design, easy to clean and attach to chair. It stays put — doesn’t move on our wooden chairs — and it makes eating so much easier for our 3-year-old. She’s out of a booster seat but still not quite tall enough to comfortably reach the countertop while sitting. This has been the perfect solution." —sara roth

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in 11 colors/prints).

Promising review: "Doesn’t get any easier than this! My kids love helping me in the kitchen and this made things so simple. My daughter (5) was able to fill the bottle with pancake mix and liquids through the wide mouth bottom, shake and pour her own Mickey pancakes. I was planning on storing leftover mix in the fridge however my son (6) joined us making heart and smiley face pancakes as well. I purchased for our upcoming camping trip and I know it will make life easier in the woods." —Lisa D

Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (also available in a kid-approved Bluey version!) 

B.box is an Australian brand (tell your kids Bluey says hi!) with a whole line of durable, easily washable kids' utensils.

Promising reviews: "These came in very handy for my toddler's daycare snacks. They asked for two snacks a day, which meant having a single lunch box would get messy, and the food would get soggy. I bought two of these, and so far, I have had no complaints. Great for travel snacks as well!" —C. Castro

"It’s perfect for my kid’s snack. I mean I am not worried about leakage from fruits going into their dry snacks despite being in one box. Great capacity for 2 snack portions. It’s way easier to open and close and even my 4 year old can use it easily." —Aarti

Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in 15 colors/prints and packs of two).

BUT it should be noted you can scan just about any food (so long as it's in the Tovala app database), including my son's fave Eggo waffles and his go-to chicken sticks. Y'all, I can't say enough nice things about this. The pretzels you see pictured above AND THE CHEESE SAUCE: Both from their meal kit. My husband and I tried the steak one night, thinking it would be "okay for magic oven steak," BUT IT WAS EXCELLENT FOR ANY STEAK. I sound like a Torvala evangelist, but that's because I really am and love having the option to have Real Food with me barely having to lift a finger. Our DoorDash usage plummeted when we subscribed. 😂

Get it from Tovala for $119 (Originally $349; This is the current price for signing up for the free oven and a 4 Meals A Week plan to get you started!) 

Promising review: "This plate is adorable and great quality — my 3-year-old nephew loves eating his snack from this plate every day!" —MC

Get it from Uncommon Goods for $38 (available in two colors).

Promising reviews: "My grandson, who is 1.5-years-old and enamored with trucks, loves this. He can maneuver his food, uses the fork and spoon appropriately, and has fun eating his meals. My daughter says it cleans up easily, and she is thrilled with his attention span at meal time. Great value and gift." —Amazon Customer

"My nieces LOVE these. Bought them to make dinners easier but they’ve also turned out to be a great toy oddly enough. They’ve picked up how to use them really quick and now they set their own places at the table. Utensils and plates are durable, very high-quality, and easy to clean. Absolutely worth the money." —Joe Murphy

Get it from Amazon for $35.95 (also available in four other styles including a fairy and dino option). 

Promising review: "This is amazing!!! I use it constantly! In fact, I use it so much that it’s always either on the counter, in the sink, in the dishwasher, or being used. It doesn’t even have a place in my cabinets because of how often I use it. This thing is a godsend!! But for the busy parents, I highly recommend this because you don’t need to juggle the pasta and kids at the same time!!! I’m able to just go in the other room and do other stuff while waiting for the pasta to cook. It tastes the exact same as if it were cooked on the stove! It’s amazing!!!" —Julia

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