It’s no secret I’m a fan of reusable squeeze pouches for kids (and adults too). They’re eco-friendly because they eliminate waste, and since you’re filling the pouch yourself, you know exactly what’s going into it.
BooginHead sent me a 2-pack of their Squeez’Ems to review.
The Squeez’Ems I received are designed a little differently than other reusable food pouches I’ve tried or seen on the market. BooginHead also does sell the typical zipper-pouch style (think Ziploc), if that’s what you’re looking for.
The design I’m reviewing here has plastic parts that screw together, instead of the “zipper.” The pouches are free of BPA, PVC, and phthalates. Each pouch functions as a one piece design to eliminate lost parts. The cap is attached to the rest of the pouch. Squeez’Ems are freezer and microwave safe. You can even wash the pouches on the top rack of the dishwasher (although, hand washing is recommended for longevity). Each pouch holds approximately 6 ounces of pureed food.
I went ahead and washed one pouch in the dishwasher, just to make sure it wasn’t going to fall apart. It didn’t, so no issues there. From that point on, I have hand washed the pouches; I do want them to last. I recommend rinsing out your pouch as soon as possible. If you’re not able to get to it right away, soak the inside with water for an hour or so before washing. I use a bottle brush to wash.
The easiest way to fill these pouches is to use a funnel. I have a small, collapsible funnel from Target that I bought for a few dollars. I’ve also filled the Squeez’Ems without a funnel, and just used a long-handled baby spoon. A regular spoon would work too, but my goal was to make the least amount of mess possible, of course.
Squeez’Ems are easy to use with any pureed foods. We’ve used ours with apple sauce, yogurt blends, baby cereal, and mashed banana. I’ve given a pouch to Baby J as a breakfast when I was busy. Of course the pouches should only be used under adult supervision, but even so, I didn’t have to worry about an enormous mess when Baby J was eating baby cereal from his Squeez’Ems. Clean up is much easier!
The Squeez’Ems pouches are also good for snacking on the go. In the summer, I’ll probably either have to place the pouch in a freezer container with an ice pack, or I’ll have to freeze the pouch contents ahead of time and let it thaw in the diaper bag. During the winter, I don’t have to worry about the contents getting too warm. I just toss the pouch into the diaper bag, and on we go! It’s great for my morning jogs outside. Baby J easily eats his breakfast from a Squeez’Ems while sitting in the jogging stroller.
BooginHead also sells the PaciGrip (and there’s a Create-Your-Own option), the SippiGrip, the SplatMat, and the PaciPouch.
You can find BooginHead products in stores like Walmart, Babies’RUs, and TJMaxx. Purchase online from Amazon or directly from BooginHead.com. Follow BooginHead on Twitter and Facebook for more info and product updates.
26 Comments
The disposable pouches are so expensive but I do love the convenience. Thanks for sharing your experience with us – I’ll have to check them out.
We would have LOVED these when our children were toddlers!
~ Kimberly
I never tried any of these when my son was younger. Maybe with the next Lil one…
I was hoping to purchase a few reusable pouches, but was concerned with making sure I washed them well. I might have to check these out. Does look easy to use.
awwwwwwww…..SO cute! 😀
My kids like squeezeables.. whenever possible we get them..
I love all the pouch options we now have. They are perfect for traveling!
I love these!! If I had a baby eating purees a lot I’d totally use this!
Those are very cool. I would make my daughter some fruit flavored greek yogurt.
I like squeezable pouches except if they get squeezed too hard or unexpectedly a mess ensues. I think it’s great refillable ones are available now.
Those look like fun. I wish I would have had something like that when my kids were little.
I have a little one that this would be perfect for! Thank you for sharing!
No dishes and less mess!! And portable too?? I like it!!
Thank you for your review. I’m always looking for environmentally friendly options for our household.
What a neat product! I don’t have kids yet, but have a lot of clients who do and I’ll definitely recommend that they try this out. Thanks for the review!
Great product. That helps kiddos from getting messy and spilling the food.
what a great idea to reuse, I spend too much money on the ones that you toss when done. I love this!
I have never used reusable pouches, but I buy a lot of disposable pouches so I should definitely do this.
It looks like a great product for freezing food. I wish I could do that myself as it’s so time consuming to cook every day. But my daughter is very picky, she rarely eats same food two days in a row 🙁
I can’t get into the idea of eating out of pouches personally, and so far none of my kids have warmed up to the idea. But maybe my youngest (3 months) will warm up to the idea once she’s actually eating solids.
Looks like a really great product. Thanks so much for sharing.
same thoughts as others … wish these were around when my guys were toddlers!
These are such a great idea and won’t make a mess! Love it,
It’s my first time to encounter a product like squeezems.. It looks perfect for toddlers.
Do the pouch spoons work with these
Hi Jess, great question! Unfortunately, no the spoons don’t. The screw top on Squeez’Ems is designed a little differently than the tops on the throw-away pouches or other zipper-top styles. Maybe attachable spoons are something BooginHead will consider producing in the future. 🙂