Have you heard about Kangovou yet? I recently had the opportunity to work with them to review their stainless steel dishware for kids and was really impressed. (Disclosure: They provided a sample solely for review at no cost to me. My opinions are still my own though and weren't influenced by their generosity.)
The dishware industry has gotten better in recent years, making sure to keep BPA, lead, and other potentially harmful substances out of the things our kids eat off of. Kangovou has taken it a step further by creating dish sets made from a food-grade stainless steel that is naturally anti-bacterial, light weight, durable, does not rust, cleans easily with soap and water, and is top shelf dishwasher safe.
The set that we received (pictured above) is the Kids Dishware Set in Iced Mint. This nine-piece dishware set for kids includes:
- 18/8 food grade stainless steel divided plate which keeps foods separated and provides a built in space for condiments
- 18/8 food grade stainless steel flat plate to use for larger food items such as a sandwich or a slice of pizza
- 18/8 food grade stainless steel cereal bowl to use for cold or hot cereal or even soup
- 18/8 food grade stainless steel snack bowl to use for crackers, sliced fruit, yogurt--the choices are endless
- 18/8 food grade drinking cup that includes pop-up drinking straw and a snap on lid to prevent leaks and a mixer to avoid clumps when adding food powders to drinks (intended for children 3+ years of age)
- Protective jackets and lids which are FREE of BPA, PVC, and phthalates
What I think about Kangovou's Dishware for Kids:
The jackets insulate the stainless steel to keep hot foods from burning little hands (not that little miss picky ever gets any food that's above lukewarm, because she has to argue with me for so long before actually taking a bite - but I digress.) It's good to know that when I make her oatmeal, the bowl won't be too hot for her little hands, something that plain stainless steel dishes sometimes have a problem with.
The colors are soft and subtle, absolutely gorgeous for either boys or girls. I love when companies find the right shades of colors to make them gender neutral. While the Iced Mint is my favorite, they also offer Frosted Blueberry, Lemon Zest, and Peaches & Cream.
The sippy cup, or "Drinking Cup" as they call it, has a unique design. To assemble it, you have to put the stainless steel cup inside the jacket, and then snap the lid on. I was worried that the snaps wouldn't be secure, but the lid stays on tight. It isn't completely leak-proof, a small design flaw in my opinion, but still perfect for lunches (just possibly not "on-the-go.")
Actually, that's probably the only thing I dislike about the Kangovou dishware set: They don't seem to travel, at least not with any kind of "wet" foods. For snacks and solid foods, the trays are great, with a snap-on lid to make sure nothing spills out. But if you have any kind of saucy foods, keep them in the bowls instead. The tray lids stand up off of the actual tray about a half an inch so if they are turned upside down, foods will mix and come out of their little compartments. The lids are probably more for storing foods in the fridge, a great idea for preparing little ones' lunches ahead of time.
These dishes are dishwasher safe (top rack is recommended) but not microwavable.
We use our Kangovou set all the time, and Kaya seems to like them as much as I do. I defintely recommend them to any new moms looking for the right dishes to feed their little ones.
To find out more for yourself, or to buy the Kangovou stainless steel kids' dishes, you can find them at Kangovou.com.
Do you use stainless steel dishes with your little one(s)?
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