Review: Munchkin suction cup bowls!

I'm going on a European adventure in a few weeks! I absolutely can't wait for a change of scenery after being essentially trapped at home with Monkey for months on end.

Of course, I'll be perfectly honest with you and let you know that thinking about traveling with a young baby sometimes leaves me in a cold sweat. I need things that will make the journey less daunting.

In thinking about all the things that could possibly go wrong or be more difficult than they normally would be, my thoughts turned to eating. I came to realize that traveling with a monkey will require FEEDING that monkey. On a plane. And a train. And at people's houses. This requires dishes that are made for traveling and will minimize the number of times I have to apologize to people.

After a long search for suction cup bowls WITH LIDS, I finally found what I was looking for in the Munchkin brand. The Stay-Put Suction bowls come in packs of 3 (~$10 at Walmart) with each bowl being a different size and having a lid. The bowls are aimed at children 6 months and up and are BPA free.

The suction cup bottoms are a MUST since Monkey loves to chuck the bowl of food I slaved over all over the floor. I have not yet been able to separate the bowl from the suction cup (as I have in some other brands) which is great. These bowls also have really good suction on the glass and highchair tray surfaces I've tried so far.

The lids are a must for a) storing food for consumption during some part of the trip and b) for containing the mess if you can't wash it straight away.

I also like that they nest in one another for both storage and, when in a pinch, play purposes (multi-functional! Hurray!).

They look durable, adorable and functional so they're definitely getting packed in the carry-on.

Now that I suspect feeding Monkey won't be too bad, I wonder if I can find a product that will stop her from screaming during the entire flight and driving the other passengers insane...

I'll let you know how it goes with this product when I get back but so far, I have high hopes!