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Personalised Mealtime Gifts

Nothing will make eating more exciting for your young ones than their very own personalised mealtime gifts! At Issy our gifts are fun but practical, and your little ones (and big) will take pride in the fact that they have their name on their lunch bag, very own plate or cutlery set, mug or drinks bottle, and many more cute and cool gifts!

You can chose from roaring dinosaurs, to sparkling unicorns, pretty princess fairies, beasty monster trucks and tractors to name but a few, there are plenty of fun designs to make your young one smile!

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Mealtime Gifts

Make mealtimes special for your little ones with personalised gifts from Issy. Our fun and practical range includes lunch bags, plates, cutlery sets, mugs, drinks bottles, and more—all with your child’s name. Perfect for home and school, our lunch bags and metal drinks bottles make every day unique. Explore our personalised sets for everyone!

How To Make Mealtime More Fun?

To make mealtime more fun, you can try these creative ideas:

Themed Meals

  • Holiday-Inspired Meals: Incorporate seasonal or holiday themes like a “Halloween Dinner” with pumpkin-shaped snacks or “Christmas Breakfast” with tree-shaped pancakes or toast.
  • Animal Kingdom Meals: Create animal-themed foods by cutting sandwiches or fruits into animal shapes and add fun facts about each animal to spark curiosity.

Interactive Food

  • Pizza Making: Let kids shape their dough and choose their toppings, encouraging creativity while giving them a sense of pride in their creation.
  • Build-Your-Own Bowls: Offer a selection of grains, proteins, and veggies, letting everyone build their own unique dish.

Personalised Tableware

  • Name Engraved Cutlery: Personalise cutlery with your child’s name or initials, making them feel special during every meal.
  • Custom Plates and Cups: Choose plates and cups with your child’s favourite colours, cartoons, or themes, which will make eating more exciting.
  • Character Plates: Use plates featuring beloved characters or superheroes that they adore.

Creative Plating

  • Food Art: Arrange fruit, veggies, or sandwiches into smiley faces, animals, or scenes like a garden with broccoli trees and carrot flowers.
  • Bento Box Lunches: Take inspiration from Japanese bento boxes and create visually interesting meals with different compartments, each containing unique foods or designs.
  • Surprise Inside: Hide a small surprise or treat within the meal, like a hidden fruit under a rice mound, creating a sense of fun exploration.

Storytelling at Mealtime

  • Food Adventures: Create a story about an ingredient on their plate, like “Captain Carrot’s Journey to the Veggie Sea,” to capture their attention and make eating feel like an adventure.
  • Historical or Mythical Tales: Introduce cultural foods alongside a short story or legend about that food’s origin.

Play Games

  • Food Guessing Game: Blindfold your child and have them guess a food by taste, smell, or touch—it’s a great way to introduce new foods playfully.
  • Colour Matching: Encourage your child to pick different food colours to match with items on the table, boosting interest and encouraging variety.

Music and Sounds

  • Meal Playlists: Create fun playlists of upbeat or themed music to enhance the meal atmosphere.
  • Instrumental Eating: Let kids create silly sound effects with kitchen-safe instruments (e.g., spoons tapping bowls) while eating.

Surprise Notes

  • Napkin Notes: Add a fun or inspiring note under their napkin to be discovered during the meal, creating excitement and sparking conversation.
  • Under-Plate Messages: Place a message, joke, or challenge on a slip of paper under the plate for a surprise reveal once they finish their meal.

Tasting Challenges

  • Try New Foods: Introduce a new fruit, vegetable, or dish weekly and let them rate it from 1 to 5 stars, explaining what they liked or didn’t like.
  • Mystery Tasting: Place small samples of different foods in a covered container and let them try each, guessing what they are.

Mealtime Rewards

  • Sticker Chart: Reward positive eating habits with stickers, leading to a special treat or outing after a certain number of stickers are earned.
  • Surprise Treats: Reward adventurous eating or good behaviour at mealtime with a small treat, whether it’s a dessert, a token, or a few extra minutes of playtime.

By incorporating these creative ideas, mealtime can shift from being a routine chore to an engaging, joyful experience for your little ones, promoting positive memories and encouraging healthy eating habits.

What Are Some Mealtime Gift Ideas?

To make meals more exciting and personal for your little ones, consider giving them something uniquely special. Below are some personalised mealtime gift ideas to make dining special for kids and adults alike.

Personalised Plates

Customise with their name, favorite character, or a special design. This makes every meal feel special and unique.

Engraved Cutlery Sets

Offer cutlery with engraved names, initials, or messages for each family member. Perfect for birthdays or special occasions.

Custom Lunch Bags

Personalise lunch bags with a child’s name, fun prints, or characters they love. Great for school or day trips.

Name-Embossed Mugs or Cups

Add names, special dates, or personal designs to mugs and cups, making beverages more enjoyable.

Personalised Water Bottles

Custom water bottles with names, colours, or inspiring quotes make hydration fun and are perfect for school or sports activities.

Bento Boxes with Personal Designs

Personalise a bento box with a name or playful images. The compartment style is great for encouraging balanced meals.

Custom Placemats

Create placemats featuring their name, favorite colours, or playful designs. It adds a touch of fun while protecting the table.

Personalised Aprons

Perfect for little chefs, a personalised apron with their name will make cooking and helping in the kitchen extra exciting.

Monogrammed Napkins

Give a classy touch with napkins monogrammed with initials or fun embroidery. Great for special occasions or everyday meals.

Name Stickers for Food Containers

Use custom name stickers for food containers or jars to add personality and ensure items are easily identifiable.

Personalised Snack Boxes

Personalise snack boxes for school, sports, or picnics with fun designs or messages, keeping snacks fresh and special.

Customised Baby Bibs

Add names, fun quotes, or designs to bibs, making mealtimes playful and unique for little ones.

Kids’ Personalised Recipe Book

A special book where they can add their favorite recipes, complete with their name or photo on the cover.

Personalised Snack Trays

Customise snack trays with names, colours, or fun designs, making snack time feel extra special.

Personalised Milk Bottle or Straw Sets

Add their name to reusable glass milk bottles or a set of colourful, eco-friendly straws for a unique mealtime twist.

Personalised Meal Prep Kits

Include personalised containers, chopping boards, and utensils for budding young chefs.

Customised Dining Chair Covers

Personalised with their name or a fun character, adding a playful touch to the dining space

Personalised Coasters

Add a touch of fun and uniqueness with coasters that display names, initials, or playful messages.

These gifts are practical, memorable, and add a special touch to mealtime, making eating a delightful experience!

  • Introduce Gradually: Offer new foods alongside familiar favorites, gradually increasing exposure.
  • Be a Role Model: Show enthusiasm when trying new foods yourself.
  • Offer Choices: Let them choose between two new foods to try, giving them a sense of control.
  • Use Fun Names: Call broccoli “baby trees” or carrots “crunchy sticks” to make them more appealing.
  • Lead by Example: Eat healthy foods yourself and demonstrate enjoyment.
  • Offer Variety: Serve a range of healthy options so they can choose.
  • Involve Them: Let kids help prepare meals to feel more invested in eating what they make.
  • Positive Reinforcement: Praise healthy eating choices without pressuring or rewarding with sweets.
  • Set Boundaries: Explain mealtime rules gently and consistently.
  • Make Mealtime Fun: Channel their playfulness into engaging but positive mealtime activities, such as arranging food into shapes or creating stories about it.
  • Limit Distractions: Remove toys, screens, or anything else that diverts attention from eating.
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