Take messes in stride with easy-clean products from Alfonsi Venetis. Oilcloth mats in reversible patterns (gingham, lace, polka dots) are ideal for picnics or putting under high chairs.
Available at alfonsivenetis.com, $39.
Designed by a Miami mother of three, Alphabet Plates are BPA free, dishwasher safe, and virtually unbreakable. Emblazoned with smart graphics in bright colors, plates can be personalized with your child’s name, initials, physical appearance (hair, eye and skin color, eyeglasses), sport, or favorite food (pasta, pancakes, hamburger).
Available at alphabetplates.com, $22-$25.
Stay grounded with the Beaba Feeding Collection, a new range of dishwasher-safe infant and toddler products designed to make mealtime a breeze.
Available at babycookstore.com, $20-$30.
It’s a bib! It’s a smock! It’s a stroller blanket, changing pad, burp cloth, and place mat! Holy multitask! Bibbitec is a superhero that only a mother could (and did) think up.
Available bibbitec.com, $48.
Plum Organics’s new twist-on spoon by Boon attaches to Plum Organics Stage 1 and 2 baby food pouches, allowing you to feed your hungry monkey whenever, wherever.
Available at booninc.com, $4.
Brought to you by an Atlanta-based mama hen, Chickin Feed nutrition tracking boards are based on the food pyramid and hang on the fridge. Growing chicks move magnets as they fulfill their daily dietary requirements. A section for play encourages time in the yard, so nestlings learn about eating right and getting a little exercise.
Available at chickinfeed.com, $30.
Settle into a waste-free routine with Citizenpip’s lunch gear, a collection of reusable, toxin-free food containers and accessories.
Available at citizenpip.com, $3-$69.
Heath Ceramics’s small-scale dishes have the same kiln-fired heft and retro-cool look as yours, but they’re glazed in totlicious colors (apple, zest, blueberry). A full set includes a plate, bowl, and cup.
Available at heathceramics.com, $56-$135.
Hello Hanna paper mats map the lay of the table land (fork on the left, spoon beside knife). Kiddo can decorate a pop-up figure (jungle animal, robot, or dolly) with removable stickers (faces, gears, pets) and use crayons to doodle inside the activity area.
Available at hellohanna.com, $15.
Take back the table with customized health ID gear from Stat Kids. The colorful wristbands, lunch bags, and backpacks allow you to clearly identify allergies or health issues, so kids are protected when they’re out on their own.
Available at statkids.com, $5-$25.
The ergonomic design of the Tilty Cup keeps liquid at an angle, so tots don’t have to tilt their heads back to enjoy every last drop.
Available at store.tiltycup.com, $7.
Tommee Tippee’s Closer to Nature collection, developed with midwives and breastfeeding moms, makes weaning easier with dome-shaped bottles, extra-wide nipples, pacis, spill-proof cups, and more. For the toddling set, Explora’s BPA-free training and sippy cups have valves that limit little Thirstypants (4 months and up) from sucking down too much at once.
Available at toysrus.com, $5-$50.
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