Your Mama Loves mOmma US Feeding Gear

After four years of feeding little kids, I feel like I’ve seen it all when it comes to sippy cups, utensils and plates.  When Team Mom sent me a set of mOmma feeding products to try out, I was genuinely surprised and delighted by the design and function.  The colors remind me of Boon and SkipHop. (Two of my favorite brands.) I’m a sucker for vibrant greens and oranges in case you can’t tell from the color scheme of this website.

I received a straw sippy cup, a baby fork and spoon, and a sectional plate.

Straw Sippy Cup: This round cup looks like it doesn’t hold that much, so I was shocked to find that it actually holds nine ounces.  More than enough for my 20-month-old.

Here’s why I love it:

• The “roly poly” design won’t tip over.
• It’s easy to put together and easy to wash, especially if you use the mOmma round cleaning brush.
• Did I mention that it’s easy to put together?  The little round ball at the end of the straw helps me keep it from getting lost in the dishwasher.
• Unlike EVERY STRAW CUP I OWN, my son actually drinks all the milk, every last drop.  It’s something about the way the cup is designed.  And I love it.

Here’s what I don’t love:

• With awesome round shape comes the fact that this won’t fit in normal cup holders on chairs or strollers.  We don’t snack on the go often, so it wasn’t a huge problem for me.

Fork and Spoon: These have the same roly poly design as the cup.  Instead of laying flat on the table, they stand straight up.

Here’s what I love:

• They’re interesting!  My son wants to use them because they remind him of toys.
• When the fall over, they land butt-down, so I can pick them back up and re-use without having to clean them.
• Great way to introduce utensil use.
• They come with little covers that makes them great for keeping clean in the diaper bag.
• You can flip the case over and use it to extend the handle if your baby prefers gripping a longer base.

Here’s what I don’t love:

• They don’t lay flat in drawers, so it can be kind of annoying to store them.
• No longer that useful once your baby has mastered eating with a normal spoon.

Sectional Plate: This thing is like a giant flying saucer of a plate.

Here’s what I love:

• Something about the design helped keep food warm.  I don’t know what kind of magic it is, but it works.
• It’s nice and heavy, so despite being easy to pick up, my son doesn’t seem as interested in throwing it.
• Rubber on the bottom keeps it still when my son is scooping up food.

Here’s what I don’ t love:

• It takes up a decent amount of room since it’s so thick.

Overall I’m really impressed with this recent import.  I love that they’re BPA free, I love the colors, and I love the function.  The prices are little higher than some of the brands you’ll find on the shelves at Wal-Mart or Target, so I’d recommend trying a set out to make sure you like them.

If you want to impress a new mom at her baby shower, I’d definitely include one of these adorable and fun sets.

They’re currently running a contest until September 10th:

mOmma, the beloved line of Italian baby and toddler feeding products, is kicking off themOmma’s messiest mOmments photo contest from August 2 – September 10, 2010.  Proud parents can enter a photo of their tot’s messiest mealtime moment for a chance to win a prize pack of mOmma product for themselves and a friend (total value: $104.50). Log onto www.mOmmaUS.com to enter.

About the author:  Maria is surrounded by boys. She gets all aflutter when she finds good deals, new episodes of Gossip Girl, and big bold bottles of red wine. Read more from this author.