During the past year, I’ve seen a lot of buzz about dangerous chemicals in plastics. When my son was born in November, I got rid of our old baby bottles and bought Born Free bottles. Most of my choices are related to the baby’s feeding gear.
Then I realized that my older son still eats on melamine plates and uses plastic cups. Fail.
When I read about Kinderville on Twitter, I requested a sample to review. Oliver at Kinderville sent me a set of little bites bowls. When they arrived, the first thing I noticed was the cute packaging. (Cute!) I also like the primary colors. I rinsed them off in the sink and gave my son his dinner in one of the bowls right away.
Here’s what I loved:
- These suckers are nice and heavy. When my son scooped his food, the bowl didn’t slide.
- They’re flat! It’s more like a plate than a bowl. Perfect for peas, cottage cheese, pasta, and snacks.
- They’re soft and rubbery. Easy to stack, and they don’t break. The rubbery texture also helps them “stick” to the table or high chair a little.
- Appropriate size for preschool portions.
- My son thinks they’re awesome.
The bowls are dishwasher, freezer and microwave safe. (This is good for me, since I use my microwave and dishwasher pretty much constantly.)
At $20 for a set of four, these are obviously more expensive than plastic children’s sets you can pick up at the grocery store or a big box store. But the fact that they’re silicone and safe makes them absolutely worth the investment. Just think of it this way, they bowls add up to about $5 each. That’s the price of a happy meal. Skip the happy meal and serve some veggies in your cool new bowl.
Kinderville also carries silicone storage jars and small cups for little hands. Look for exciting new products this fall.
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Kinderville is giving away a set of little bites bowls ($20 value) to TWO lucky winners.
To enter you MUST:
- Visit the Kinderville website and tell us something you learned about the company or their products.
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Contest is open to US and Canada residents only. You must leave a valid email address and follow the entry rules as stated above or your entry will be deleted. Contest ends on September 16, 2009 at 12 p.m. Eastern.
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Had no idea melamine was harmful. Could I be a worse mom? Nice to know the founders are motivated parents, too.
I like the diapers! So cute and much better than the prefolded old kind!
I learned the bowls and cups are bacteria-resistant.
I’d serve my 3-year-old some pureed butternut squash. It’s her favorite, but I hate that I have to heat in glass. I feel like I have to watch her like a hawk if she’s got a glass bowl at the table.
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I like the Storage Jars!! Neat!
I would serve my daughter her meals in a Little Bites bowl!
Little bites storage jars OMG SO CUTE!
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I would serve my son pasta wheels in the little bites bowl because that’s what he’s obsessed with :-)
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I learned they are thoroughly safety-tested and are BPA-, Phthalate- and Lead-free.
I’d serve my homemade baby food on them.
I learned that silicone is natural, non-toxic, clean and versitile.
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I would serve everything in these!
I learned that the silicone used in the products is also bacteria resistant – good to know!
Charlotte’s not eating solids yet, but Hubby is excited to make baby food at home, and with him being a chef I’m sure we’d serve some pretty awesome baby food in these!
Their products are BPA, pthalate, and lead free… nice to know.
I learned that the Silicon Kids Bowls are All-Natural and non-Toxic which is awesome!
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I would serve everything that you could think of in the Kinder Bowls from cereal to soup to stews!
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The products are made of silicone. They’re bacteria resistant and scratch free.
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I’d serve snacks-maybe apple sauce, peaches. Or may be even oatmeal.
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I was delighted to learn that ALL of Kinderville’s products are BPA, Phthalate, and lead free! AWESOME!
I love the silicone is microwave, dishwasher and freezer safe.
Oh, and I would serve up my son’s favorite in the Little Bites Bowls – mashed up bananas! Everyday!
Kinderville’s products are microwave, dishwasher, freezer and refridgerator safe!
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I would serve mac and cheese, snacks such as grapes, banana etc. and popcorn for the older kidlets
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Learnt that silicon is completey NATURAL (had no idea it came from rock)! So that’s why it’s safe and we don’t have to worry about BPA and other chemicals (like tonnes of other companies LOVE putting into our kiddy products).
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I’d serve everything in those bowls. Pasta (my kiddo’s fav), fruit, cereal… right now we are using glass bowls (not letting baby touch them obviously) so I need to get on something that she can’t break!
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I learned from their site that Silicone is a natural product, non-toxic with no BPA, Lead, PVC or Phthalates.
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I found out that Silicone is resistant to bacteria. Thanks for this nice giveaway and please count me in.
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I would serve cereal and snacks to my daughter in little bits bowls.
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I never knew how many harmful things there were in plastic, Gaddddd
I loved the little bit storage jars too>> for me, mother of four, this is perfect>>they can each have their own color and matching sets! they are all young and eat everything in a tiny plastic bowls>>bummer to me!
Thank you for the information and the chance to win something healthy for my children
Silicone is easy to clean. Silicone can be safely boiled to sterilize.
These are great! I would serve peas, cheerios, crackers (not all at once) and maybe sometimes ice cream.
I learned that the cups feature a wide base and low profile in order to minimize tipping and spills. (perfect for my house!) :)
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I would serve macaroni and cheese,fruit, ice cream, cereal, and soup! Not all at once of course! ;)
that alot of nasties are in plastic ~~~!!! ewww
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I’d serve toddler food! Strawberries, crackers, ice cream. :)
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learned they are bacteria resistent, bpa free, lead free, phthalate free – fantastic!
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would pack my little boy’s snacks for school, serve pasta, cheese and crackers.
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Bacteria Resistance in the storage jars that can be heated is reassuring.
I would serve my sons favourite – banana chips and dried Apple Rings. How good would I feel as A mom offering up healthy snacks – that he believes are treats – in a bowl that if bpa-free, phalate,-free and lead free.
I learned how safe these products are. I mean, I always knew silicone was better, but I never realized they were allergen free. Pretty cool.
I learned that the company was born because they wanted to find a safe, easy, toxin-free way to serve and store edibles to their daughter! Thank goodness they did.
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I’d love to serve my little one’s snacks in there ~ anything from crackers to fruit!
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I learned that they are fridge, microwave, dishwasher and freezer safe.
I learned that these products are completely safe for children! Nothing dangerous is lurking in the material of these products. Love that!
I’d serve crackers and carrots. The combo sounds wonderful right now! ;)
these are really cute
I would love to serve the grandkids snacks in these they love to carry around cheerios
They are diswasher, microwave and freezer safe.
I’d serve cereal or Mac and Cheese.
They are dishwasher-, refrigerator-, freezer-, and microwave-safe.
I learned that silcone is hygenic and hypoallergenic (and of course comes in nice bright colours!)
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I think I would definitely serve my kids their favorite macaroni & cheese.
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i learned how hamful plastics can be
I love that they are safe to heat food in!
I learned you can boil silicone to sterilize it
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I would serve cereal in them
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I learned that they are bacteria resistant–and BPA free! Fantastic!
I’m sure I would serve lots of yogurt and cheerios in them!
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I learned that all products are BPA-, Phthalate- and Lead-free.
They come with a one year warranty against manfacturing problems.
The little bites storage jars would be perfect for homemade baby food since they are freezer and microwave safe!
i like that they also have storage jars! so cute
i’d serve edamame! :)
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learned that silicone is natural (so doesn’t contain any toxic chemicals such as BPA), hygienic, hypoallergenic and resistant to bacteria.
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Since peas, blueberries and macaroni and cheese are my son’s favourite foods, I will serve him those foods in these bowls.
Their products are BPA- Phthalate- and lead-free.
I’d serve mac n’ cheese, peas, blueberries, soup, just about all of my kids’ faves!
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I learned that the dishes are bacteria resistant; very cool! I would serve yummy steamed/pureed leftover a la Beaba Babycook!
Thanks so much!
I didn’t even know there was such thing as silicone kid bowls and they even resist bacteria, too cool!
Perfect for puddings and applesauces. Thanks for the chance.
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I learned that they are not only nontoxic but dishwasher, freezer, refrigerator and microwave safe!
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I would serve mac & cheese, apple pieces, cereal, etc. in my bowls.
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They are very versatile, can withstand hot and cold temperatures
I learned that their products are all bpa and phalate free
I would serve my daughter blueberries!
The cups and storage jars look cool too! Thanks for a great giveaway.
…and my daughter would most love blueberries in her dish. :)
I like that their cups have a wide base and a low profile to minimize tipping…wow, that would be nice!
I would definitely be putting some mac ‘n cheese or green beans in the bowls…and sometimes even ice cream. :)
I learned that the products are bacteria resistant
I would be serving up some applesauce or spagetti!
They are dishwater, freezer and microewave safe
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They’re bacteria resistant and completely safe, I’m sold!! I think I’m going to have to buy a set of the storage containers!
I’d serve pasta, steamed veggies, or snacks. They’d also be perfect to keep his watermelon from sliding everywhere during the summer!
I learned that they also make storage pieces.
I learned that this was started by parents looking for a safe, easy, toxin-free way looking to store their daughters food — that’s a story I can identify with!
I’d serve up some yummy mashed bananas!
Parents started the company for their daughter.
Kinderville offers innovative, functional and toxin-free products for babies and toddlers. With a focus on quality and the use of safe materials, all Kinderville products—including feeding and food storage systems, bowls, bottles, sippy cups, utensils, and more—are thoroughly safety-tested and are BPA-, Phthalate- and Lead-free.
I learned that the bowls have a wide base that prevents tipping
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I would serve snacks, cereal, soup and so many other things in the bowls. The possibilities are endless
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I had no idea silicone was a naturally occuring element! Great products!
I learned that they are lead, BPA, and Phthalate free. It’s good to have one less thing to worry about.
I think these would be perfect to serve dry cheerios in.
They are not only nontoxic but dishwasher, freezer, refrigerator, and microwave safe!
There are endless possibilities of what to serve in these bowls. Mac & Cheese, yogurt, cereal, soup, applesauce…
I learned that these are microwave safe – SCORE!
I’d serve so much stuff in these – fruit, cheerios, mac and cheese, etc. love it!
I learned that their products are microwave, dishwasher, refridgerator, and freezer safe.
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I would serve some homemade chicken and noodles to my son b/c he loves my chicken and noodle casserole.
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Very cool products. I like the BPA stuff, very good. The snack traps also look good.
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I would serve many things in the bowl. Spaghetti, ice cream, cereal, you name it!
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I learned (and love) that these products are freezer, microwave, and dishwasher safe. And also that they are PBA free.
I would serve just about anything in these bowls, they seem to be sturdy enough to even serve oatmeal or mashed potatoes and the kids can get them out without flipping the bowl onto the floor.
You can microwave in them and they are dishwasher safe. Love that they are heavier
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well, they could be used for pasta or snacks. Very versatile since you can both microwave and refrigerate them
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Silicone is safe, durable and pliable.
As parents, we were frustrated by the abundance of plastic and other toxic food systems. Out of this frustration, the quest for a safe alternative began. And, Kinderville™ was born.
They are BPA and Lead free.
I’m liking that they also have storage containers!
I learned that the Silicone can be safely boiled to sterilize
I’d serve fresh veggies and fruits
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I learned that at Kinderville-they are committed to delivering safe, stylish and innovative products for our little ones.
Thank you for having this giveaway.
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I would probably use them for Cheerios, as that is my childs’ favorite food right now.
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they are toxin-free!!! :o)
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bowls are dishwasher-, refrigerator-, freezer and microwave safe. yea!
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little bites bowl would be perfect for my 4 yr old who is always chasing his bowl around the table when it slides
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I learned that their bowls are safe for the microwave and the dishwasher. Thanks.
Learned that they made them wide based so they don’t move as easy and low profile to prevent tipping and food from escaping…
I like that they are toxin free.
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I would serve fruit and veggies.
They are BPA and Lead free.
I learned that their products are BPA, phtalate and lead free
I learned that they offer safe & non toxic items to eat out of for little ones. Great idea, love those storage jars they offer!
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I’d serve mac & cheese for sure in those bowls :) Plus tons of other stuff, love the design & non-toxic + non breakable is amazing in this mommies eyes :)
I like the little bites storage jars. Those would be great to take food or snacks in when traveling or out for the day. Thanks so much.
I would serve cereal in the bowls! Thanks.
They are BPA and Lead free :)
They are dishwasher, freezer and microwave safe.
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I would serve iceream, cereal,strawberries, you name it in the bowl
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i learned that they are safety-tested and are BPA-, Phthalate- and Lead-free. thnaks
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i would serve ice cream or kraft dinner..thanks
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they carry storage jars also cool
Most of their products feature a wide base and low profile to minimize tipping and spills. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
They are microwave, freezer & dishwasher safe! fantastic! i hate having to treat dishes like my laundry delicates!
I learned from the site that all Kinderville products are BPA, Phthalate and Lead-Free.
They are dishwasher, fridge, freezer, and microwave safe!
I’d serve my daughter guacamole and chips out of these!
I found out that these are microwave, freezer & dishwasher safe.
kinderville products are perfect for around the house and on the go!
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i’d like to serve some grapes and mac n cheese in the bowl!
I found that their products are bacteria resistant and lead free!
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I would serve soup, apple slices and sweet potato chips in the bowls, but not at the same time.
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I learned that silicone can withstand hot and cold temperatures.
I would serve cereal in a little bites bowl.
I love this – Unlike plastic, little bites storage jars are bacteria resistant and, most importantly, BPA, Phthalate and Lead free!) Thank you!
I learned that the bowls are BPA- PHTHALATE and LEAD -FREE
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I serve munchies like cheerios or raisons
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I really liked the little bites storage jars these would be great for lots of uses with my kids going to the park in the car. thanks eaglesforjack@gmail.com
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I would serve some cereal or snacks in these bowls.
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I learned that silicone can withstand hot and cold temperatures.
They’re bacteria resistent and toxin-free :)
I learned that all of their products are BPA and Lead free
I would serve everything! Especially cereal and pasta
They resist bacteria…I am all for that. Cold season is upon us and I need all the help I can get.
I love the push up popsicle molds and the cups! Too cute. Of course I would like to win the two bowls also.
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