Double-edged...spoon

I recently bought this spoon that is actually two spoons in one, one on each end. It's great because each spoon has a non-slid area that helps food to not fall off, as well as being large enough for a good-size bite. Most of the other baby spoons I have just weren't cutting it for my girl anymore.
She's at the stage where she wants to put food in her mouth herself, but still doesn't have all the dexterity she needs, so this funky spoon design is really helpful for her little hands. It's 100% rubber and is PVC, Phalate and BPA-free. I wish I had bought this cousin of the Teethifier long ago.
Teethifer and Spoon Z are both available at shopkidgear.com

Real wood VS. Fake wood

When looking for a wood kitchen set for our daughter's Christmas gift, we had a tough time finding any that weren't made from MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard), which is often marketed as "wood", but is not actual real wood. Here is a link to an article about the dangers of MDF and the formaldehyde used in the glues that attach the layers of fiberboard. We kept searching and found this adorable and simple REAL WOOD kitchen set, that is made right here in the USA, made by Little Colorado (littlecolorado.com). Note that they also carry furniture made of MDF including other kitchens, so if you're looking for real wood, make sure you read the descriptions very carefully.
Happy cooking.

Congratulations to Laura...she won a free set of wood and sandpaper letters

Laura's comment about how she plans to teach her little one their letters and numbers won her a free set of innovative Polliwog birch and sandpaper letters. Congratulations Laura.