I have two small children. They each eat 3 meals a day with snacks inbetween. The usage of utensils is few and far between around here, and when used, food usually goes flying from overzealous use of a spoon, or someone gets stabbed in the cheek with a fork. Did I just admit that out loud?
Solution: Tinytongs. Yep, that’s right, little-people sized tongs. Ahhh, I’m breathing easier already. These things are awesome. Easy to grip for a toddler, and even easier for them to use. Here are just a few of its features:
- Non-toxic, dishwasher safe, lead-free, phthalate-free, BPA-free
- Ergonomic shape for a child
- Free of sharp edges for a tactile feel
Tinytongs just make sense for little ones to transition from using their fingers to using forks and spoons. What a genius idea!
GET YOUR OWN!! (with a coupon!) Tinytongs can be purchased on their website for $7.99 each. Use code smr20 to receive a 20% discount.
WIN YOUR OWN!! We’ve got a pair of Tinytongs to give to one of our lucky SIMPLE readers. To enter, visit Tinytongs.com then comment here telling us what you think looks cool about them. Feel free to include any disastrous meal-time experiences in your comment so I don’t feel so bad about my earlier confession. 
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Winner will be randomly selected and announced 1/28/10. Good luck!
January 21, 2010 at 5:57 pm
I like that they are dishwasher safe and easy for kids to use!
chalcedonia at gmail.com
January 21, 2010 at 5:59 pm
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January 21, 2010 at 6:03 pm
I love all the cute colors! My oldest son, who is almost 2, thinks it's funny when he drops his food off his utensil on the table. Then he says "doggy" and proceeds to eat it off the table like a dog. I can assure you I never thought I'd let my kids eat like that. I have to admit, that while it's not good manners, it is kind of cute!
jnieset@yahoo.com
January 21, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Fun colors!
January 21, 2010 at 8:46 pm
I love that they can be thrown in the dishwasher!!!
mmlvt10 at gmail.com
January 21, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Posable grip ends? I'm curious how that would work or if they would end up getting all bent out of shape and not work.
teacherkrista at gmail dot com
January 21, 2010 at 10:17 pm
I like they are soft
January 22, 2010 at 12:10 am
their dishwasher safe mverno@roadrunner.com
January 22, 2010 at 12:23 am
I love that they can be put int he dishwasher.
dschoeniger@hotmail.com
January 22, 2010 at 1:25 am
I feel so bad when my little one (15 months) tries SO HARD at using a spoon, but doesn't seem to quite get it. BUT I do think she would get these tinytongs. I love how cute they look too. I also think the posable grip end is genius.
Abra aaclampitt@gmail.com
January 22, 2010 at 2:30 am
Those are pretty cool…….My son picked up using utensils pretty easily, but I think he would love these. He often pretends that his spoon and fork are diggers or other grabber trucks, so he would enjoy using those!
January 22, 2010 at 8:17 am
I love that they are BPA free, lead free AND dishwasher safe.
January 22, 2010 at 12:34 pm
I love their awesome colors!
January 22, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Love the idea. My three year old loves to eat with chopsticks, fixed so he can use them. These would be great!
wendyw329 at aol.com
January 22, 2010 at 2:58 pm
I think my daughter would have so much fun using these. She wants to do it herself sooo badly (at 13months, geesh) but I can't let her have a fork yet. This would substitute nicely!
Andrea
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January 22, 2010 at 2:58 pm
I think my daughter would have so much fun using these. She wants to do it herself sooo badly (at 13months, geesh) but I can't let her have a fork yet. This would substitute nicely!
Andrea
gray_andrea@hotmail.com
January 23, 2010 at 5:46 am
I love that they can go in the dishwasher and are BPA free! Yeah
January 23, 2010 at 6:18 pm
wow, these are unique! I like that they fit a childs hand and that they have lots of grip on them!
phgeerlings @ gmail.com
January 24, 2010 at 11:00 pm
I really like that they are dishwasher safe. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
January 25, 2010 at 4:39 am
I like how tiny the "fork" part of the tongs are!!
January 25, 2010 at 10:24 pm
My almost one year-old is already wanting to use a spoon/fork, and you can only imagine what a mess that is! These tiny tongs would be a GREAT transition 'tool'…love them!
melis415@yahoo.com
January 26, 2010 at 6:38 am
I love that they help your little one be more indepentent
January 26, 2010 at 6:48 am
I love that they come in my favorite colors, pink and purple
dmkayes@gmail.com
January 26, 2010 at 6:48 am
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January 26, 2010 at 2:46 pm
To be able to throw a neat product like this right in the dishwasher is awesome!
January 26, 2010 at 11:11 pm
My kids are beyond this age, but I work in early intervention. These would be great for the kids (birth to 3) that I work with to help with fine motor skills.
January 26, 2010 at 11:12 pm
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January 27, 2010 at 2:56 am
I like the pretty colors and the shape
ReggieM1961 (at) gmail (dot) com
January 27, 2010 at 6:25 am
I love the shape and that it allows for proper tensioning to pick up foods for the little ones.
couponsiwant(at)verizon(dot)net
January 27, 2010 at 10:15 am
I lobe the Ergonomic Tinytongs – Single
January 27, 2010 at 11:30 am
I like the colors and design of them.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
January 27, 2010 at 1:03 pm
they look like they'd be so easy for chubby little hands to handle!
January 27, 2010 at 7:17 pm
I like that it is dishwasher safe…I don't buy anything unless it is dishwasher safe
ykatrina at hotmail dot com
January 27, 2010 at 8:01 pm
I like the colors and love the fact that it is dishwasher safe.
cmarquez482@yahoo.com
January 27, 2010 at 9:30 pm
I like that these are so easy to clean! Dishwasher safe!!
January 28, 2010 at 12:19 am
i like that they are safe for the dishwasher
January 28, 2010 at 3:37 am
I like that they come in bright, fun colors. The fact that they are dishwasher safe is a bonus!
Um yeah, food gets thrown around here all the time. It's no wonder one of my dogs is on the porky side, LOL
stormraven at gmail dot com
January 28, 2010 at 3:50 am
I like that the tinytongs will teach my son to pick up foods easily.
Thanks
Jesskaufman at hotmail dot com
January 28, 2010 at 3:50 am
I like that the tinytongs will teach my son to pick up foods easily.
Thanks
Jesskaufman at hotmail dot com
January 28, 2010 at 3:50 am
I like that the tinytongs will teach my son to pick up foods easily.
Thanks
Jesskaufman at hotmail dot com
January 28, 2010 at 3:51 am
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January 28, 2010 at 3:52 am
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January 28, 2010 at 3:52 am
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January 28, 2010 at 5:54 am
I like how safe they seem to be, and perfectly made for small fingers.
clarkmurdock@yahoo.com
January 28, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Thanks for the great contest!
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January 28, 2010 at 3:01 pm
i love that they are easy to grip for those little hands
January 28, 2010 at 3:02 pm
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January 28, 2010 at 3:03 pm
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January 28, 2010 at 4:55 pm
My daughter always wants to eat with her fingers, this would make her happy.
Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com
January 28, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Dishwashwer safe is, obviously, a great feature. I like the fact that they look easy to throw in a zip-loc bag and then into the diaper bag for meals on the road! The price is pretty groovy, too! Great find…..
becca951(at)yahoo(dot)com
January 28, 2010 at 7:08 pm
I like their funky colors
January 29, 2010 at 2:07 am
I love that they are dishwasher safe
January 29, 2010 at 2:41 am
I love how the Tinytongs come in different colors!
January 29, 2010 at 2:44 am
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January 29, 2010 at 3:37 am
I love the colors!!
January 29, 2010 at 3:40 am
Well the colours and shape look intersting to me
wombatspurple at yahoo dot com
January 29, 2010 at 9:11 pm
My 17-month old would get lots of use out of this right now, since we're between feeding him & him being able to use utensils!
January 29, 2010 at 9:12 pm
My 17-month old would get lots of use out of this right now, since we're between feeding him & him being able to use utensils!
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