https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:28:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-delivery-service-or-any-other-tips#post-2851779 Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:30:57 +0000 Mama Bird 2851779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We mostly did homemade at home, and store-bought jars or pouches on the go. I have to say, the whole phase with starting solids was so stressful - not knowing if they'll like the food or I'll have to eat most of it :silly: , the messes, the worrying if they're getting enough nutrition once they start drinking less milk, all that. But the bit with making the food was really easy, just boiling the food till it's soft enough to mash, then mashing it with a small fork. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-delivery-service-or-any-other-tips#post-2851766 Wed, 17 Oct 2018 08:52:41 +0000 Mrsbells 2851766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: we just used our blender to make purees. I would make a big batch and store it in mini jars in the freezer. Wholesome baby food has great guidance on which foods are good to start with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-delivery-service-or-any-other-tips#post-2851699 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 20:18:54 +0000 DesertDreams88 2851699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>WOHM here made all the baby food for LO1, he is picky and has a small appetite now at age 2.75.</p> <p>Now doing 50/50 homemade and storebought with lo2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-delivery-service-or-any-other-tips#post-2851693 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:56:54 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2851693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was not picky. He really enjoyed Beech Nut purées. <a href="https://www.beechnut.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.beechnut.com/</a> Stage 1 were all the single fruit or veggies and Stage 2 was the same consistency as 1, but a mix of flavors. If I had to do it all again I would quickly rule out food allergies and spend more time on Stage 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-delivery-service-or-any-other-tips#post-2851608 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:49:36 +0000 KNS 2851608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used Yumi for my second and it was FANTASTIC. It was pricey but way more variety than I would have ever made on my own. I would highly recommend doing a trial, in particular their blends were great and tasted really good </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-delivery-service-or-any-other-tips#post-2851607 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:47:47 +0000 snowjewelz 2851607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: Same!! </p> <p>With both girls I did purees for a few weeks and more or less moved onto BLW style. We always made small batches of purees ourselves (ok not we, DH) and supplemented with an organic/natural store brand here &amp; there (totally blanking on the brand). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-delivery-service-or-any-other-tips#post-2851605 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:32:03 +0000 agold 2851605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: oh the glories of being a stay at home mom. :silly: </p> <p>@snarkybiochemist: thank you! I have a stick blender. I'm really going to look into doing this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-delivery-service-or-any-other-tips#post-2851594 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:05:04 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2851594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: I can't help with the picky eater thing as E is only 11.5 months and still fairly flexible but I can chime in on making your own food. I did it using a combo of my stick blender and mini food processor. I would mostly steam veggies in a steamer basket or in the microwave until tender and then blend up with the appropriate amount of water or breast milk to get the texture I needed. I would then pop the puree into an ice cube tray which is approx 1oz and freeze. I would pop out however many cubes I needed and heat. I would make a few batches in bulk and I found it to be easy. It was great for me since E hated super super thin purees but only needed single food purees when we started obviously and stage 2 or 3 usually is blended or over textured for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-delivery-service-or-any-other-tips#post-2851593 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:02:50 +0000 KT326 2851593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: It's really easy to make your own, I'm just too lazy! The jars are so convenient, especially for daycare. I've roasted sweet potatoes and squash, then just threw it in the blender with a little water. Avocado is easy to mash. I've done apples in the slow cooker to make applesauce. </p> <p>I have a friend that is a stay at home mom and she would make hers ahead of time and freeze them in ice cube trays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-delivery-service-or-any-other-tips#post-2851592 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:58:52 +0000 agold 2851592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: @shabang: @avivoca: Thanks for telling me that my second child may not be doomed! I was just putting feelers out for delivery service experiences. But it may be too expensive for me to consider. </p> <p>@KT326: I may look for single ingredient things, or, yikes, look into making my own baby food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-delivery-service-or-any-other-tips#post-2851577 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:21:40 +0000 KT326 2851577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think my kids are picky eaters but they definitely go through phases. My oldest will love yogurt for awhile and then hate it. Same with a lot of other foods. My almost 2 year old still eats pretty much whatever I put in front of him but I can tell he is starting to have preferences. </p> <p>I think the best thing you can do is just offer a variety of food and keep offering it even if they don't eat it. </p> <p>As far as baby food, we mostly just bought the organic stuff at the store. I tried to find things with the fewest ingredients. For my second, he started eating table foods a lot sooner than my first. I would just cut things up really small or mash it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-delivery-service-or-any-other-tips#post-2851576 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:20:59 +0000 shabang 2851576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't tried delivery services but just wanted to reassure you that we started foods the exact same way with our two, and the first will eat anything and the second is super picky. So it may not be anything you did or do differently this time around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-delivery-service-or-any-other-tips#post-2851573 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:15:47 +0000 avivoca 2851573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first was a picky eater and my second eats whatever you put in front of her. So you're not doomed to having two picky eaters.</p> <p>I've never heard of baby food delivery services. We just bought ours at the store. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-delivery-service-or-any-other-tips#post-2851567 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:08:26 +0000 agold 2851567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do any of you have any good tips on starting your baby on solids? Has anyone tried a baby food delivery service that you can recommend? </p> <p>I am about to start giving my solids to my second baby, so I feel funny asking for tips. But my first girl is a picky eater and I'm hoping to do better for my second girl. </p>