Comments on: Parenting trend: squeezable pouch food

By: Eluksay

Eluksay — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 03:09:41 +0000

Shirley the elastic under the lid doesn’t really seem vary safe either very easy for it to slide off and up the straw. You can buy great cups at old navy or homesence with reusable straws that can’t come out of the cup

By: Shirly

Shirly — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:14:01 +0000

@RookieMom Heather
The ziploc idea did seem too scary. Knowing how curious toddlers are about these things, I was sure DD would tear it apart and make a mess that I didn’t want to deal with…
Instead I bought some cheap (Take & Toss) straw cups and made smoothies for the whole family almost everyday. Soon she figured out how to take the straw out and make a mess, so I started putting a rubberband on the straw (under the lid) so it won’t come out.

By: RookieMom Heather

RookieMom Heather — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:35:09 +0000

@Shirly, I’d be interested to hear if you had success with this. Your idea sounds too chokable to me though.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:49:07 +0000

You should try this product called the Sili Squeeze. It’s awesome. It allows you to make homemade purees and put them into a reusable cute little silicone squeeze. You can purchase them with a resistance valve, or no resistance for older squeezers. http://www.theilico.com.

By: Shirly

Shirly — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:17:56 +0000

Love the idea to REFILL the pouches. I’ve done it with turkey baster, but it doesn’t work great. Gonna try Matt’s ketchup bottle idea – Thanks!

Anyone tried making a homemade version? I’ve been thinking about it for a while. I just realized I could do it with Ziploc bag and a cake decorating tip. Am I crazy???

By: cathy

cathy — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:15:38 +0000

Tiffany I prefer the Sili Squeeze for the little ones I use the Potes for me with yogurt on the run. The Silis do not leak.

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:20:48 +0000

I wish yogourt and pudding came in these. Best things to pack along for my 2 year old. Plus no spoons or mess. I can’t wait until there is more that fruit and vegetable purees in this packaging

By: RookieMom Heather

RookieMom Heather — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:57:06 +0000

I have both and they both are easy to wash. The Sili is the one I prefer hands down. We have 6 and will order more in the future. The biggest PRO is they DO NOT LEAK even when stepped on the Pote it is all over the floor. (Cathy replied)

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 07:59:03 +0000

@Cathy, you mentioned previously you had 3 of the babypote ones and also that you ordered the sili squeeze? Which do you prefer?

My LO just turned a year and won’t eat purees from a spoon, but loves them from the pouches. I have a huge stock of purees still and want to use them up. She also isn’t a big fan of veggies when she sees them in their natural form on her plate. She is very independent and wants to feed herself everything but won’t feed herself veggies unless they are in disposable pouches. I am also concerned about the bacteria that could build up in the disposable ones if I try to reuse them, so I have not tried it. I found this blog searching for a way to make my own pouches, and came across the sili squeeze and babypote as well…I’ve read mixed reviews on both. I also have to wash all by hand since I don’t have a dishwasher and am curious on how well they both wash by hand. The sili squeeze looks like it would be easier to wash by hand than that babypote, but that’s just from me looking at pictures. So lost on which one to try!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:56:42 +0000

Andrea you will love them I have ordered 6 so far for my grand babies. My 16 month old grandson loves mashed potatoes and gravy in them. I will be ordering more they are a great baby shower gift

By: Andrea McKinley

Andrea McKinley — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:55:30 +0000

I found this discussion as I was looking for DIY squeezable pouches. My daughter is boycotting veggies but LOVES these pouches. I wanted to be able to make my own but didn’t know how to package it, then I found Sili Squeeze. It’s a reusable pouch so you can make your own (for those packaging conscience mamas). I just ordered mine so can’t speak to how good they are yet but did find a coupon code for 10% off (SILITINYORANGES). Just thought I’d share as I see most people are against the pouches due to excessive packaging.

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