May 5, 2008

Review: My Plate Mate

Mess Free Meals with My Plate-Mate

We wrote about My Plate Mate a few weeks ago, and the folks over at My Plate Mate were kind enough to send us a sample so that we could do a full review of this really neat product.

We’ve been using the My Plate Mate for a about a week now. It fits perfectly on our plates (we have a set of plates from Ikea that we use for meals). At first Anderson was a little mystified. Whenever we put it on, he immediately stopped whatever he was doing to remove it from his plate. But after a few days he stopped doing that and doesn’t mind it so much.

Anderson was never one to really want to feed himself, so he hasn’t gotten much use out of the My Plate Mate. But there will come a time, hopefully in the very near future, where this product will prove absolutely indispensable.

My Plate Mate is really easy to clean. Usually a quick rinse, or dip into a sink of soapy water will suffice, but when it gets really dirty, I just toss it into the dishwasher. It’s come out perfectly each time.

It’s made out of a fairly rigid plastic. I gave it a few good hard tugs: the kind you’d expect a troublesome toddler to make, and wasn’t able to do any damage to it. I think it’ll hold up well in most households.

I think My Plate Mate is one of those products that every family with a toddler can use. It’ll make your mealtimes easier, and teach your kid how to feed himself that much faster (and cleaner!). So be sure to order yours today.