Type C Mom Hacks

If mealtime at your house feels like total chaos… same 🙃
Between food getting thrown, refusing to eat, and constant mess, I was over it.

These are a few things that have actually made a difference for us — nothing fancy, just real-life hacks that made meals easier.

🥣 1. Use plates that ACTUALLY stick

I swear most “suction” plates are a scam 😅

The only ones that actually worked for us were these Munchkin suction plates. Once I started pressing down in the center, they stayed put — and food stopped ending up all over the floor.

🪑 2. Clean the tray before every meal

Yes, every meal. didn’t realize this at first, but even a few crumbs can mess up suction.

We found that using a placemat really helped with cleanup. But if you’re like me, you’re thinking ‘Right, but I have to clean the thing that’s helping me be clean!’ Of course. I’m all about putting everything, like everything, in the dishwasher, even those things that say they’re not dishwasher safe. SO, when it came time to pick my lifesaving placemat, these were the easiest solution.

🍽️ 3. Smaller portions = less throwing

If I give too much food at once, it ends up on the floor. Plus, how much food do you even give a baby?

Giving smaller portions and refilling as needed has helped a lot. Using a portioned plate was really where I learned how much food to give my baby (score!), but also making them try more foods since their meal wouldn’t touch, if you have a picky eater like mine.

⏱️ 4. Keep meals short and low pressure

The longer we sit, the worse it gets.

I stopped trying to force long meals, and it honestly reduced a lot of the chaos.

🧼 5. Accept a little mess (and make cleanup easier)

This one took me a while 😅 but once I stopped expecting perfection, things got way less stressful.

Having a quick cleanup routine after meals makes a big difference.

If you’re in the thick of toddler mealtime struggles… you’re definitely not alone. These little tweaks made a big difference for us.

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