https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:07:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028888 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:49:36 +0000 Mae 2028888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: thanks I hadnt seen that! I think Fiona's problem is not the spoon so much as spoon=food. Which she just doesn't care about. If I try to feed her with a spoon she just ignores me and if I hand her the spoon she does what she does with everything--- wave it around in the air (knocking all the food off) then chews on just the spoon. Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028864 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:28:00 +0000 LovelyPlum 2028864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: what the heck, can't hurt to try, right?? And I bet G would love drinking out of shot glasses. She is obsessed wiyh my water glass.</p> <p>Also, have you seen this? Not quite the same as what you're going through, but you might find it helpful nonetheless. There are some good suggestions here for things to try:</p> <p><a href="http://alphamom.com/parenting/baby/baby-refusing-spoon/" rel="nofollow">http://alphamom.com/parenting/baby/baby-refusing-spoon/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028729 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 18:56:35 +0000 Mae 2028729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: I haven't. She isn't really a big fan of the spoon (with pouches she prefers to just take puree out of the spout lol). But I could maybe put some broth in a shot glass and help her drink it. Tiny weirdo loves drinking out of shot glasses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028695 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 18:06:22 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2028695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD loved Mum Mums and homemade sweet potato slivers (with a vegetable peeler and quickly baked). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028615 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 15:42:08 +0000 LovelyPlum 2028615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: one other thought-have you tried soup? G loves soup. I've made potato leek, which she really likes, and she is obsessed with chicken broth. Any time I make/eat chicken soup, I give her spoonfuls of broth. She can't get enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028606 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 15:32:52 +0000 daniellemybelle 2028606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for puffed cereals! You can get plain puffed millet and puffed rice at Whole Foods.</p> <p>Also, another vote for Happy Creamies! They don't have added sugar (though they do use juice to sweeten). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028604 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 15:27:48 +0000 ladybee 2028604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>M eats these from Ella's kitchen. Our nutritionist wasn't concerned about the manufactured in the same facility. </p> [attach=2199/15/nic8ud.450x600.image.jpg] [attach=2199/15/nic8ue.450x600.image.jpg] [attach=2199/15/nic8uf.450x600.image.jpg] [attach=2199/15/nic8ug.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028598 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 15:16:54 +0000 78h2o 2028598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO likes homemade kale chips a lot...she ate them from a pretty young age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028569 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 14:48:27 +0000 gilmoregirl 2028569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: we love happy creamies too. And I do mean "we" because I totally steal them from B. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028379 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 10:02:03 +0000 LovelyPlum 2028379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Happy Creamies and Baby MumMums are hits around here. Ella's Kitchen also has finger foods. There are a few bars that are MSPI safe! </p> [attach=3423/15/nibtrg.448x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028359 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 09:38:12 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2028359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: Those are delicious! I make them for myself with peanut butter and chocolate chips or raisins :) LO loves them too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028341 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 09:04:34 +0000 catomd00 2028341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try making baby cookies - 1 mashed banana and 1/2 cup oatmeal. Cinnamon and nutmeg to taste. Bake on 350 for 15 mins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028320 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 08:40:25 +0000 travellingbee 2028320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>TJs has some freeze dried pea pods that my LO likes. They are called Inner Peas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028283 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 06:05:19 +0000 Ash 2028283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're in a similar boat with my 13 month old - great suggestions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028253 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 00:51:27 +0000 blackbird 2028253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@abbydabbydoodlebug: in the aisle with all the dried fruit and nut mixes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028233 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 23:49:39 +0000 wonderstruck 2028233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: I cut them into wedges so that he could eat them more easily. Sticks would probably work too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028215 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 23:23:30 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2028215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: those are cool! Where in target are those? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028187 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 22:31:34 +0000 Mrs. Deer 2028187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: Lucy's MSPI is like the only reason I had to finally figure out how to cook and eat well, right there with you! And I never have luck with carrots either! I like to do slices of zucchini and squash (little olive oil and salt) at 375 for about 30 minutes. We have a crinkle cutter too which makes the texture fun. Lots of times though I would just Google how to roast a certain veggie. Potatoes, squash, zucchini, acorn squash, mushrooms...all yummy! Sweet potatoes too when she can handle them (we had trouble with those too then one day she did just fine). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028176 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 22:22:32 +0000 Mae 2028176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Deer: great suggestions! I haven't tried roasting anything because I don't really know how to do that. I tried baking carrot sticks but they got a super funky texture. Embarrassing confession alert: I"m basically a child myself and hate cooked vegetables. I think they taste disgusting. So I don't/haven't ever made them-- so I don't know how (and also don't know how to judge if they are good!). I should try harder to figure that stuff out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028174 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 22:18:35 +0000 Mrs. Deer 2028174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: sorry if any of these have been suggested already:</p> <p>- toast (Dave's Killer Bread is dairy/soy free) with some Earth Balance butter (just made of oils).<br /> - TJ'S has some rice puffs and vegetable chips (look like French fries) that are crunchy and MSPI approved.<br /> - cereals - TJ's has some corn puff cereals that might be good to munch on.<br /> - crackers - again, I like TJ's round crackers that look just like Ritz.<br /> - and have you tried roasting veggies? Sometimes raw is too crunchy and cooked is to slimey, but roasted is a great texture for babes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas/page/2#post-2028157 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 22:00:40 +0000 catlady 2028157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: I think we get them at Target, or if not, then at Whole Foods. They are made by Happy Family, which also makes MSPI safe puffs (no soy). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas#post-2028151 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:57:37 +0000 Mae 2028151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: she's not that stellar at chewing consistently yet so I haven't really given her much meat. I want to wait until she is better at taking appropriate bites and chewing. (and maybe has a tooth lol). But I will keep that in mind for later! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas#post-2028150 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:56:43 +0000 MrsRcCar 2028150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: N loves black beans!!! He gets so excited when I get them out. I swear he likes them more then cookies or oranges. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas#post-2028148 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:54:17 +0000 avivoca 2028148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: H had gas from them maybe once, and that was because she ate a huge amount. Other than that, she's been fine. She loves black beans and the pinto beans from Qdoba the best. Have you tried seasoned meat? I make my own taco seasoning and H LOVED taco hash (taco meat, sweet potato, and shredded white potatoes). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas#post-2028147 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:53:58 +0000 HTownMom 2028147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cherrios? Lima beans? Corn? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas#post-2028145 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:48:46 +0000 Mae 2028145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: I'm a little scared to try because I'm worried they will give her gas. But I have been thinking lately about trying some black beans with her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas#post-2028141 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:46:53 +0000 avivoca 2028141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can F have beans? Hyla went to town on them (still does). They were easy to pick up and chew. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas#post-2028131 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:41:28 +0000 Mae 2028131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: did you roast halves or cut into sticks? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas#post-2028130 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:39:47 +0000 skipra 2028130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I forgot to say...homemade mini muffins have always been a huge hit. Use applesauce or bananas instead of sugar. I usually add cooked red lentils for protein or coconut for fat. Shredded carrots or other veggies can usually be hidden in there too. We make lots of pancakes too and I always add veggies and/or lentils. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/foods-like-puffs-need-ideas#post-2028125 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:32:05 +0000 wonderstruck 2028125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: It's been so long since I did it! But I think I just put them on a baking sheet (either sprayed or covered in foil) for about 25 minutes? I think it was at 400 degrees. Sorry, I'm having trouble remembering the exact details! </p>