Do you use reusable pouches?

[biblionerd]

If so, what kind? Do you like them? I got the squooshi and HATED them- food particles would get wedged underneath the little plastic zipper/ziplock part and I felt like they were impossible to get fully clean. Plus the kids gnawed on the spout parts every second I wasn't staring at them. I just got a sili squeeze and used it for the first time. It seems ok, but I don't care for the way it doesn't fully collapse. Maybe they just have more of a learning curve for them to figure out how to use. I felt like I had to sit there and squeeze it into her mouth for her, which defeats the purpose of using a pouch! Any other amazing options worth trying?

[Faevantastic]

I've heard good things about the Little Green Pouch but have never used it personally.

www.littlegreenpouch.com/

[laurack]

I have toyed with the idea but I feel it takes away the two things that best suit me about pouches
1) shelf stable at room temp, so can remain in diaper bag for days/weeks for emergencies
2) stocked on grocery store shelves everywhere to stave off screaming fits while I frantically toss random groceries in cart

and I'm lazy.

If you find the PERFECT pouch though that doesn't seem a pain to clean I would still consider it. I'd prefer to be able to put more nutritious things in them and stop being ripped off at over $1 for 50 calories of overly processed food.

My laziness might still win out though.

[raynes]

I use the ziplock/hard spout kind, as that's one of the very few ways to get Owen to ingest vegetables.

I try to wash them quickly and if they need it give them a soak in some hot soapy water, then a run through the dishwasher.

[thedahliharpa]

I would like to since D doesn't spoon feed herself but doesn't let me spoon feed her. I'm having a hard time giving her probiotics and stuff. She loves pouches so it would easy if I mixed stuff up and pouched it.

[tuck]

I have a Sili Squeeze, and I'm not terribly impressed. I like shelf stable pouches, for the reasons laurack listed.

[biblionerd]

Thanks. I LOVE the shelf stable pouches, but with two kids it is getting crazy expensive. Plus Fiona will only eat out of a pouch right now. She won't let me spoon feed her oatmeal, but I can put it in a pouch with fruits and veggies and she'll eat it for hardly any money spent.

[biblionerd]

Jun 5, 2013 13:58:06 GMT -5 laurack said:

I have toyed with the idea but I feel it takes away the two things that best suit me about pouches
1) shelf stable at room temp, so can remain in diaper bag for days/weeks for emergencies
2) stocked on grocery store shelves everywhere to stave off screaming fits while I frantically toss random groceries in cart

and I'm lazy.

If you find the PERFECT pouch though that doesn't seem a pain to clean I would still consider it. I'd prefer to be able to put more nutritious things in them and stop being ripped off at over $1 for 50 calories of overly processed food.

My laziness might still win out though.

I definitely go through tons of shelf stable pouches, especially in the diaper bag and grocery store!! I will say that the sili squeeze comes apart and is super easy to clean. I think I would completely love it if the pouch part were more flexible. But then again, the thin pouches (squooshi) like the store bought ones seem to be breaking down and just getting really worn. So I guess I can't have it both ways maybe!

[Chrisx2+1]

I have the little green pouches and even though they are a pain in the ass to clean I still love them. They wouldn't be nearly as difficult if I would rinse them right away but I'm lazy. Also I do a banana/kiwi mix and the seeds kinda suck to get out.

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Jun 5, 2013 13:46:43 GMT -5 Faevantastic said:

I've heard good things about the Little Green Pouch but have never used it personally.

www.littlegreenpouch.com/

I used these for awhile, starting around 8 months and a few weeks ago they all broke within a week. The sealer part at the top ripped off all of them.

[mala]

I also use little green pouches. Or I did until b lost all interest in them. She's finally starting to eat out of them again. They can be pain to clean but if you clean right away it's not too bad. I have had the seals tear away from the pouch on me though, but it was the first set that I bought and we used the bejesus out of them so I'm not surprised. If you get them make sure you take the cap off before you open the seal. That's what made them break, every time.

[ruby412]

We use little green pouch too. I really like them and we've been using them for about a month now. I rinse them and then put them in the dishwasher.

[livinreality]

We use the sili squeeze with the ezee spout for around the house and buy the commercial ones for on the go, it does reduce some costs especially since both boys want pouches...