10 Weaning Essentials for under £10
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Holly writes…There are so many different weaning items out there it can be difficult to know which ones to buy. Here are 10 of the cleverest designs and best value essential items on the web…
Cookworks Blender - A small hand blender is an essential item if you want to give your baby purees as a first weaning food. It saves dirtying a large blender with a small amount of food and means you can whizz up whatever you are planning for dinner for your baby. Making for less mess and less fuss at dinner time. This Cookworks Blender is a real steal now £3.39, was £6.99 at Argos.
Food Storage Pots by Happy Mummy - These food storage pots from Strawberry Tiger are just £3.99 for a tray of 10 and will make preparing and storing food for your baby so much easier. Just fill the pots and pop them in the fridge or freezer until needed. They are microwavable, dishwasher safe and made from non-toxic plastic.
BabyTec No Spill Bowl - This No Spill Bowl by BabyTec is a brilliant invention. The inner bowl rotates, so whatever position it is in, the food stays in the bowl, not on the floor! It can even be carried around without the worry of food getting on the carpet. It is just £2.50 from Amazon, a real bargain as it will save on carpet cleaner too!
Baby Spoons - These gorgeous little weaning spoons from Urchin are just £2.06 for a set of four. Metal spoons will be too hard on a little one’s mouth, so these soft plastic ones will be perfect for feeding your baby their first few tastes. They come in either purple or green and feature a little monkey or a lion.
Baby Safe Feeder - If you are worried about your baby choking on large bits of food, like carrot sticks or apples, then the Baby Safe Feeder is for you. Just pop the food into the mesh bag, screw on the handle and give it to your baby. Because of the fine mesh larger bits of food cannot get through, your so baby cannot choke. It i
s £9.99 at Cradle and All.
The Snack Trap - This handled snack bowl with a slotted lid that toddlers can poke their hands through to grab food out of. It stops food being tipped out onto the floor and encourages independent feeding. It comes in 3 colours and is just £3.55 at Oliver’s Babycare.
Mam Learn to Drink Cup - Perfect for helping your baby to make the transition from breast or bottle to cup,this has a soft spout and contoured sides, making it easy to hold. It also has a valve system to stop any leaks or spills. It comes in pink, green or blue and is £4.49 from the Mam Store.
Doidy Cup - The Doidy Cup helps children to drink from a rimmed rather than a spouted cup therefore reducing exposure of sugary drinks to the teeth. Its slanted design encourages a natural drinking action as well as helping children to learn to put cups down properly. It is available in four colours and is £3.38 from That Cute Age.
Bibetta Bib - If your children are anything like mine a sleeved bib is an essential item! This Bibetta Bib priced at £6.49 from Kiddicare, is not just sleeved, but also has a mess catching tray, saving carpets and clothes from food and drink. It will allow your child to experiment with food without getting too mucky, it 
is also ideal for painting and craft activities.
East Coast Splash Mat - Popping a splash mat like this one priced at £6.99 from ICBaby, under your baby’s highchair will stop any spillages from ending up on your carpet. Just wipe it clean after every meal, fold it up and put it away.
