If you are a parent, you are well aware that having a picky toddler can make mealtime a real struggle! We all want our babies to be happy and healthy, and that means eating a well-balanced diet. But what happens when your picky toddler won’t eat? You search the internet for creative ways to get your little ones to eat. You compile lists and lists of toddler-approved meal ideas, and you will do anything to encourage your picky toddler to eat!

Let me tell you something… You don’t have to make heart-shaped pancakes, sandwich sushi rolls, and dinosaurs out of bananas to get your kids to eat! I don’t know about you, but this mama doesn’t have time for that!

How to Get your Picky Toddler to Eat

The secret to ending toddler mealtime struggles lies in your ability to get creative and make it something your picky toddler looks forward to. Basically, you are tricking your toddler into eating:) Lucky for you; there’s a handful of creative gadgets that are designed just for that. Get ready to say goodbye to your picky toddlers’ mealtime struggles with these mama approved toddler mealtime solutions:

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1. FunBites – Create bite-sized shapes out of fruit, sandwiches and more with these easy to use food cutters!

2. Cute Cartoon Animal Food Fruit Picks Dress up your picky toddler’s meals with fun animal picks. You could even give them names and make a game out of it!

3. Sporkstix – All of the sudden, mealtime becomes a game of strategy when your picky toddler has to use their fine motor skills to eat!

4. OXO Tot Grape Cutter, Green – A timesaver for moms, this gadget shoots out perfectly cut grapes (most toddler love grapes!) every time.

5. Ice Pop molds Bags – What toddler doesn’t love popsicles? Make a healthy alternative with less sugar and more real food with these fillable bags.

6. Reusable Food Pouch – Make your own fruit and veggie purees (you can hide the veggies!) and fill up a bunch of these pouches. More cost-effective, healthier and more fun than store-bought varieties.

7. Crusty’s All-Stars Sandwich Cutters – Turn any sandwich into fun shapes! These work well with peanut butter and jelly, tuna sandwiches and even deli meat and cheese sandwiches.

8. Silicone Baby Suction Plate Do you have a huge mess of food on the floor and none in the belly? This suction placemat is not only cute, but it keeps the food on the table. What’s on the table is more likely to make it into the belly!

9. Silicone Cupcake Baking Muffin Cups – Food is much more enticing when it is presented as a snack! Fill up these cups with bite-sized fruit, vegetables, meats and cheese and your picky toddler will think they are snacking!

10. Zoku Fish Pop Molds – Turn pureed foods into fun mini ice pops with these molds that resemble creatures from the underworld!

11. Ice Cube Trays –  Fill a tray up with a variety of proteins, fruits, veggies and a few sweets to create a fun tray of goodies for your picky toddler! They always love picking and choosing.

12. Dinosaur Soup Ladle – Make a soup filled with healthy ingredients and serve up your toddler’s bowl with this huge green dinosaur! 

13. Spill Resistant Gyro Bowl – If your picky toddler does more fiddling around at the table, they can fiddle all they want with this spill resistant bowl. Bright colors and a fun design will have your toddler consuming more of what’s in it and getting less of it on the floor, or themselves!

14. Pre-Spoon Gootensil – Perfect for the beginner eater! This spoon makes it easy for even the littlest picky eaters to swoop up the goods on their plate or bowl and get it right into their mouth.

15. DINNER WINNER Kids’ Dinner Tray – What picky toddler wouldn’t love to play a game a mealtime? Place a special treat at the end of the trail, and your picky toddler will eat their way straight through the enchanted forest and right to the yummy treat that awaits!

16.Gator Grips – Grab some fish sticks or snag some of mama’s carrots with this retractable claw utensil that makes it easy and fun for kids to gobble their dinner!

17. TriceraTACO Taco Holder – Who wouldn’t want to eat their taco out of a Triceratops? Order a set for your whole family and make taco night much more fun!

18. Mini Heart Molds – Make your own healthy fruit and veggie packed gummies with these lovely heart-shaped silicone molds!

19. Silicone Snack Bag – Fill them up with a “surprise” and watch your toddler gobble down what’s inside.

20. Fruit And Vegetable Cutter shape set – Easy enough for your toddler to use! Create fun shapes from a variety of foods. Perfect for making fruit kabobs or meat and cheese shapes!

21. Step-Up Kitchen Helper – Getting your picky toddler involved in meal prep could be your ticket to more successful meals! This adjustable stand makes it easy for your little one to see exactly what you’re doing in the kitchen. (Great for art and craft time, too!)

Phew! That is a lot of fun and creative products that will make your mealtime struggles with your picky toddler a little less hectic! I hope you enjoyed this round-up of my favorite products. Here’s to more successful toddler mealtimes:)