KidStyleFile Special Feature: Step Up To The Plate – Gorgeous Dinnerware For Kids
Posted: February 2nd, 2009Today’s post written by Miki
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Dinner time is a funny thing with very young children, isn’t it? It can be an absolute delight with giggles and stories, gobbling down delicious food – or it can be one of those times where the food hits the wall and you want to tear your hair out.
I can’t guarantee that any of the fabulous plates, bowls and cutlery below will fix that problem, but surely anything that distracts the kids is a good thing! And this crockery is all so gorgeous that it will make the most hastily thrown together meal look like it came from a Michelin-starred kitchen.
The first collection here is for babies and young toddlers, right from when they are starting solids to when they are learning to feed themselves with a spoon and fork. Look for simple, eye-catching designs and nothing that’s too hard to clean! Trust me, you’ll end up with mashed pumpkin everywhere…
These are some of my faves:
1. Babymoov HIPPO Childrens Cup, $23.95 $19.16; Babymoov HIPPO Childrens Bowl & Lid, $23.95 $19.16; Babymoov HIPPO Plate, Lid & Spoon, $28.00 $22.40; all at Metro Mum
2. Boon Catch Bowl, $14.95; Boon Benders Adaptable Utensils, $9.95; both at Bubba Funk
3. Airfork One, $15.95 from Baby’s Got Style
4. Annabel Karmel Large Bowl Set, $18.50 from Baby’s Got Style
5. Funny Duck Plate, $7.50; Funny Frog Plate, $7.50; both from Baby’s Got Style
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Next we come to older toddlers and pre-schoolers, and even young school-aged kids, who are learning to use a knife and fork and enjoy eating ‘adult’ food. Keep an eye out for tough, strong products, and if they look great then all the better! Here are some of the best:
1. Boon Modware Toddler Utensils, $9.95; Boon Groovy Interlocking Plate & Bowl Set, $24.95; both from Bubba Funk
2. Dwink Box in Blue and Orange, $9.95 $8.95 each; from Ekidna Kids
3. Mother Hen Spotty Three Piece Meal Set, $16.95; from Chic Kids
4. Tommee Tippee Snack ‘n’ Straw Cup in Blue, Pink and Yellow, $13.95 each; from Baby’s Got Style
5. Mother Hen Rainbow Cutlery Set, $11.50; from Chic Kids
6. Assorted French Bull Plates & Cups, from $9.95 at The Hip Infant
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Last of all I wanted to show you some gift sets. I recommend always having a funky dinner set in the present drawer as they make great gifts! Also consider giving one to your kid/s as a reward for special achievements – learning to use a knife and fork correctly, for example, or mastering dinner table manners (and if you achieve this one, tell me how!). Each mealtime with the special new dinner set will be a reminder of the child’s achievement and will make them feel special all over again!
1. Go Home Food Face Meal Set, $19.95; and Go Home Food Face Meal Set – Fruits & Veges, $19.95; both from My Messy Room
2. Monsieur & Madame Zio Six Piece Melamine Dinner Sets, $49.95 per set; from Urban Baby
3. Crocodile Creek Garden Meal Gift Set, and Crocodile Creek Dinosaur Meal Gift Set, both $39.95 from Chic Kids
4. Mini Rhubarb Sailor Sam Three Piece Dinner Set, $19.95; and Sailor Sam Cutlery, $12.95; and Mini Rhubarb Annie Apple Three Piece Dinner Set, $19.95 and Annie Apple Cutlery, $12.95; all from The Infant Boutique
I’d love to be able to show you aaaaalll my favourites but that could take several pages. Here are a few more options for you that deserve a mention:
- Itch Design melamine plates, currently on sale at
The Rocking Horse.
Shop Until currently have cat-themed meal set from French Bull on sale reduced from $39.95 to just $15.00. Bar-gain!!
- Urban Baby for their amazing selection of cutlery – no, seriously! Check out their range!!
- IKEA, who have the coolest and cheapest feeding accessories around (plus I can’t recommend their Antilop highchair highly enough!)
Please check individual sites for shipping details. Also check the KidStyleFile ‘All Current Deals’ page to see if you qualify for any special discounts at the stores above.
