If you've been reading this blog for awhile, you may have seen previous Tommee Tippee related posts. Since I nursed all the kids, we didn't use the brand much, though I have to say Tiny Man was a HUGE fan of the bottle when he weaned (early, at 10 months, thanks to pregnancy). I had heard of the Explora line in passing, read a couple of reviews here and there that seemed to be full of praise. When we were lucky enough to be allowed to review a few things from the Explora line, I was excited to really give Tommee Tippee a chance.
REALLY, what rock was I living under for the past two kids?? The things we tried are absolutely amazing.
The "package man" arrived just as I was making dinner, so I let Little Miss Princess check out the goodies while I finished up. As you can see, we got to check out the feeding spoons, weaning bowls and easi-mat. To be honest, I wasn't sure how well the easi-mat would work. We've tried similar products and the boys would just pick the bowl right up like there was nothing there.
I actually took this picture because she was yanking on it, trying to get it off the mat to throw it on the floor. I love her look of pure concentration. Right when I snapped it, you can see she managed to pull it off, lol. I think this was a bit of a fluke because she hasn't done it since. The packaging actually says to get each piece a little wet with water and it'll help with the suction. I didn't do that when she pulled it off, but I've done it every time since and, like I said, she hasn't pulled it off any more. I just fill her bowl with food, stick it in the freezer to cool (these bowls are microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe) and then get a little water on my fingers and rub the bottom of the bowl. Works perfectly. The easi-mat sticks to her tray and any other surface we've tried to stick it to. Food doesn't stick, which is fabulous. I just rinse it with soap and water after she eats and then I hang it over the handle of the stove to drip dry (not that it takes long) and to store it while her tray is in the dishwasher.
Before we got these bowls and the easi-mat, I would put her food directly on the highchair tray. She would just throw her bowls on the floor before she'd even eaten anything. Now she can't do that and she's eating in a much more civilized manner! In the short time that we've been using this set, all of the kids have used the bowls and I finally have a bowl that I can give Tiny Man without worrying he's going to throw it off his highchair tray and break it. The weaning bowls are made of a soft plastic that bends and moves (it's not flimsy by any means, but it's not hard plastic that gets thrown and cracks or breaks). I can't tell you how many "break resistant" plates and bowls we've gone through. I REALLY wish I'd known about these a year ago when Tiny Man was first using dishes, it would have saved me a lot of frustration!
In checking around online, I see that they also have a divided plate that can be used with the easi-mat. I think a trip to Babies R Us is in our future...for an easi-mat for Tiny Man, some plates and possible another set of bowls! I'm assuming that the plates made of the same plastic as the bowls, so replacing our character plates may be in order--at least until all plate throwing is outgrown!
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You can find all of these (and more Tommee Tippee products) at your local Toys R Us, Babies R Us and at their online stores. Disclaimer: I was sent product from the above company in return for my honest opinion and review. No other compensation was received.
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