https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:24:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/equipment-for-starting-solids#post-1408379 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 20:36:12 +0000 septca 1408379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have four bibs, 8 OXO spoons, 4 straw cups, 2 sippy cups, 3 snack cups (the type with the lid kids can reach through), a great bowl and masher set that allows you to mash your food into a purée, and a bunch of kid-sized Tupperware for taking meals to daycare. We don't have any plates or bowls - DD just uses our normal dishes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/equipment-for-starting-solids#post-1408369 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 20:30:37 +0000 rattles 1408369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We really didn't need much equipment. We got one Baby Bjorn bib that we rinse/wash between meals, one 2-pack of OXO spoons, 2 bowls and 2 plates. I made our food and the only new, baby food specific equipment I needed were storage containers or freezing trays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/equipment-for-starting-solids#post-1408239 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 18:51:01 +0000 MrsStormy 1408239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So in my mind all I needed was some food, now that I'm thinking about it, I need to get shopping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/equipment-for-starting-solids#post-1408216 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 18:33:06 +0000 daniellemybelle 1408216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't started solids yet but you might want to check out the Boon Plum dispensing spoon. We are going to try that with pouches when we start solids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/equipment-for-starting-solids#post-1408205 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 18:25:41 +0000 Foodnerd81 1408205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are doing blw mainly so I haven't used bowls yet, but spoons are handy to help her anyway. I just ordered a long sleeve bib- the small fabric bibs are useless against solids! I also need to get a vinyl splat mat of some sort since there is a lot of food dropped! </p> <p>And I'm looking to see what people say about cups- we have some little plastic cups that I help her drink out of, and sippy cups but I'm not such a fan of those yet. </p> <p>It's a little daunting, starting solids, and it's very messy, but little babies covered in food are just so so cute!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/equipment-for-starting-solids#post-1408183 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 18:11:00 +0000 immabeetoo 1408183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and a splat mat. So invaluable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/equipment-for-starting-solids#post-1408182 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 18:10:37 +0000 immabeetoo 1408182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 4 long sleeved bibs that are washable, cloth rags for clean up, four straw cups, and three spoons. That's it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/equipment-for-starting-solids#post-1408174 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 18:02:42 +0000 NurseMommy 1408174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends how much you like doing dishes! Lol<br /> We have 6 bowls, two regular cups, two straw cups, about a dozen spoons, too many bibs to count. Oh! And washcloths! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/equipment-for-starting-solids#post-1408160 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 17:49:39 +0000 illumina 1408160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: thank you. We're planning to start with ready made puree pouches. I guess eventually once we get the hang of it, we'll start mashing up some of our food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/equipment-for-starting-solids#post-1408154 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 17:45:50 +0000 sunny 1408154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't have too much!</p> <p>4 bowls<br /> 3 spoons<br /> 1 sippy cup<br /> 2 bibs</p> <p>Are you planning to make your own baby food? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/equipment-for-starting-solids#post-1408147 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 17:42:27 +0000 illumina 1408147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO will be 6mths next month and I have no clue what/how many bowls, cups, spoons etc. we need to begin solids. I'm going to a nearly new sale tomorrow morning and hope to pick up as much as I can super cheap.</p> <p>So what do I need? </p>