Skip Hop always delivers hip yet practical products for infants and toddlers that won’t destroy your budget.  Their Table Fun Feeding Sets are no exception.  Available in several fun designs, these sets include a plate, a bowl, a sippy cup, and a spoon and fork.  I particularly like this Sea Critters set, which is appropriate for either a boy or a girl.  The sea critters that decorate each piece are as cute as can be.  Designed by artist Eleanor Grosch, they are sure to delight your little diner. Everything is made from high-quality melamine, and is dishwasher safe for easy clean-up.

You can pick up one of these fun sets for $24 at MamasAndMunchkins.com.  It would also make a fun gift for an older infant or toddler.

If you love the bold designs of Marimekko, check out this great mug and bowl set.  Made especially for kids, the set includes a functional bowl and mug decorated in Marimekko’s popular Unikko pattern designed by Maija Isola.  This European-made set is sure to be a favorite with children because of its eye-popping colors and pattern.  Parents will love its appearance, too, along with the fact that it is both dishwasher and microwave safe.  What more could you ask?

You can purchase this set on sale for $29.95 at Oliebollen.com.  I think it would make a fun gift, and I know a lot of adults who would love to won it too.

If you are looking for an environmentally-sound and attractive alternative to traditional plastic bowls marketed for young children, you might want to check out these coiled bamboo bowls from Mini-Me. Available in a number of appealing colors, these bowls are attractive, and safe for little ones to use.

Measuring 11 inches in diameter, this bowl stands up to both hot and cold foods and is easily cleaned with just hot water and a sponge. Although the product is made in China, the company is committed to paying fair wages to its workers. Therefore, you do not need to worry that you are purchasing something that exploits workers in the Third World.

Each bowl sells for $11.50. You may want to buy some for eating, and some for decorating. You can purchase them from greenfeet.com.