Eat-on Art

San Francisco based Modern-twist brings art from independent artists to our kids' tables minus any BPA, lead, latex, phthalates or other chemicals. Their Kidz Placemats made from food-grade, hand silk-screened silicone and the Kidz box come with a set of washable pens for little artists (pronounced with a french accent) to color while they eat. They roll up for travel and are easy to wash off with a sponge.
My daughter was given one by a family member on the eve of me doing research about exactly what is in my daughter's previous laminated placemat. If the fact that I couldn't find a straight answer anywhere on what laminate materials are actually made of is an indicator of anything, I'm guessing that it's that laminate is potentially dangerous to tiny mouths and bodies.

Find a design you love at modern-twist.com.

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

Surf's up, in a bowl

This is the Cali kids bowl by Simple Wave. It was inspired by the rolling waves of California, and allows your kids' food to stay inside the wave of their patent-pending bowl lip. It's perfect for new eaters and toddlers alike and has a suction cup that keeps it on the tray. They also make adult cali bowls for stubborn bowl-escapers like salsa and guacamole. They are made from BPA-free, medical-grade polypropylene, and they'll even give you a 20% discount on a new product if you send your old ones in for them to recycle. Kids' bowls available at Calibowl.com and Buy Buy Baby.

Clean eats

I tested this Tiny Diner mat out the other day at a restaurant and it worked pretty nicely. I was able to lay down snack food and toys without having to wipe down a slimy table first. It even has a little food-catcher area that hangs off the table. It wasn't fool-proof, but saved some pieces from the floor. Several suction cups kept it on the table with no problems. Made by Summer Infant. BPA, PVC and latex-free.