Review: TUM TUM Tots

Hey everyone, back with a review today. Last year, seems so long ago, we were kindly gifted some items to try from TUM TUM Tots and we have been using them since. TUM TUM Tots is a brand which focuses on dinnerware for children, including plates and bowls, cutlery, drinkware, and tupperware. The have a wide range of products available on their website www.tumtumtots.com and we were gifted a few items which I will review below.

TUM TUM Eco Cloud Dining Set - Blue/Green £20*

Their eco friendly cloud dining set comes with a plate, bowl and cup, the plate is shaped like a cup, the bowl a sun and the cup a rain drop. It is available in two colour ways, blue/green and pink/orange. Not only is the design fab but is made from beautiful bamboo fibre, which is biodegradable. 

The cloud plate is a great size and has a little compartment which is fab for dips and liquids. It has quite deep edges which helps with little ones scooping.

The sun bowl is a really cute design with steeper edges, which really helps with teaching children spoon motions with in the bowl. It has a sturdy surface and so Tabitha hasn't been able to knock over the bowl, like she has with other traditional style bowls we have used.

The raindrop cup has a solid handle and it a lovely first open cup for toddlers. Tabitha has been practicing with drinking out of it and although hasn't quite got the hang of it she still loves giving it ago.

On a whole the dining set is a lovely design and is great for those parents who love making creative meals. It is durable which means I don't have the worries of Tabitha breaking it, like she has many other dining sets. I also love that it's eco friendly and kind to our environment.

TUM TUM Trainee Stainless Steel Children's Cutlery Set with Removable Grippy Sleeves - £16*

The cutlery set comes with 3 pieces and is ideal for infant to junior children. For those learning to first use cutlery it has removable grippy sleeves, these help with infants holding onto their cutlery without them slipping from their hands. The colourful sleeves are also attractive for children as they are so bright! Once a child has learnt to use cutlery the sleeves can be removed and they become just like adult cutlery.

They are quite a weighty set and they handles are quite chunky, which we found worked well with Tabitha holding the cutlery and picking up food. Both the spoon and fork are bowl shaped which really helps with scooping up food and keeping it on. Tabitha has become a pro at scooping up liquid foods since using this cutlery. Although Tabitha hasn't really used the knife yet Casper has found it easier to use than other knives we have tried which designed for children.
Overall it is a great set and you can tell they have focused on helping young children learn how to use cutlery well.

TUM TUM Trainee Super Stable Grippy Kids Cup, Fish £8.50*

Casper at 4 loves to think he's a pro at drinking out of regular cups, however he still manages to knock over cups and beakers quite regularly the TUM TUM Trainee cup has some great design aspects which really helps to try and eliminate this problem. It has an innovative design with it's wider base to help with stability and the anti-topple feature makes it hards to knock over. The cup is made out of a grippy material, like the cutlery set, which helps protect insulates the cup and protecting children from warmer drinks. 

The cup has been a great hit with Casper, he loves the clear fish panel and being able to see his drink through it. The grippy material has helped with him holding it, keeping his fingers protected and also it helps with it slipping from his grip. The wide base has honestly been a great solution for him accidentally knocking his drinks over, as it generally stays in place if he does hit it by accident. We also really love the design as a whole and the look of the cup.

When Tabitha has finally gotten the hang of drinking out of cups we will be passing this along and will hopefully save us a lot more spills than we had for Casper when he first starter drinking out of them.

Final thoughts

TumTum Tots is a great brand with some innovative designs, some beautiful products and a great variety. They have really thought about helping children with learning how to eat and drink from weaning age and moving onto the next stages of learning. Their products are a little pricer than basic dinnerware, but it is so worth it for the stability, durability and overall design of their products. We have definitely enjoyed using their products and honestly think it has helped Tabitha loads, especially with using cutlery as we have noticed her being a lot more confident with it at this age (20 months) compared to Casper at this age. 

Be sure to check their full range on their website www.tumtumtots.com!

Thank you for reading!

Natalie x

*we were kindly gifted the items in exchange for a review, all opinions are our own.