Looking to add some punch and pizzazz to your daily routine with your growing bundle of joy? While navigating the ins-and-outs of nutrition, your baby’s evolving tastes and certain levels of kitchen mess may not always seem to be ideal, however there are plenty of fun accouterments to help you navigate the sometimes messy road of feeding your baby.
For the trendy tot: The graphic gurus at tokidoki have teamed up with “smart bag” team at Ju Ju Be for a brand new line of perfectly precious products for urban moms. We’re loving the sassy Be Neat bib in the bold Iconic Print. The cheery cast of tokidoki characters – rendered on a machine-washable Teflon bib – is sure to delight, even when splattered with baby food.
$22, ju-ju-be.com
For the British baby: Can’t get enough of Liberty of London’s iconic floral patterns and super-soft cotton? Share the style with your little one with Liberty’s Pink Poplar floral print bib – straight from the newly released Liberty London Children’s collection. With several fabrics to choose from, there’s no reason your baby’s bib has to clash with her onesie.
£12.95, liberty.co.uk
For the growing kiddo: Let your pint-sized diner celebrate each new inch by replacing the high chair with a sprightly Booster Cushion from Luv Chicken. Available in a sweet selection of patterns – and complete with a non-slip bottom – this booster adds an extra four inches to any seat and is totally transportable.
$45, luv-chicken.com
A better bottle: Born from the vision of new parents with a wish to offer bottles devoid of BPA toxins via a socially and environmentally friendly company. Green to Grow’s whimsical bottles are crafted from the safest, recycled materials and even sport darling graphics. Plus, the company donates one percent of their annual profits to environmental causes.
$10.99, greentogrow.com
For the busy mom: These days, it can be tough to find tasty, nutritious baby food in the big city. Gone are the days where the average mother has the time to whip up homemade puree for dinner every night. Enter Farm to Baby – a locally-crafted baby food company currently delivering all over Manhattan (south of 96th Street) and in central and north Brooklyn. Simply choose the weekly plan that’s right for your family, then pick from an array of naturally-grown veggies and make space in the fridge for weekly deliveries of handmade baby food so tasty, you may want to sneak a taste for yourself!
$35-$80 per week (varies by plan type), farmtobabynyc.com
