Is it weird to do a blog post about cereal bowls? Um, probably. But, we all use them, so …
Okay, so with six kids it’s time I’ve had to replace my glasses (broken), sippy cups (lost), silverware (in the sandbox), and cereal bowls (used to hold random food bits to lure wild animals into my yard.) I tell you what. It got a little crazy. If I’m out of small spoons, I just needed to take a trip to my back yard. I think I actually have an Instagram pic of my sippy cups find…
This was just the front yard…
How about I not let my kids take these things outside?? I don’t, anymore. After this sippy cup discovery, realizing where my dishes were going, I put the smack down on those kiddos. A.K.A. family meeting.
Anyway, with most of my bowls dragged away by racoons or broken, I decided it was time to restock the kitchen. I searched all over the internet, read reviews, and ordered a bunch of these adorable Modernist Bowls from West Elm. I got carried away thinking about how great they would look in food photography, and overlooked the fact that they are kinda small and pretty darn fragile. What was I thinking?? But, at least they’ll make pretty pictures.
So then I came to my senses and decided to search for the most practical cereal bowls for kids. I totally found it. I love them so much that they actually get their own blog post. That’s right. They’re called CaliBowl.
This is why they’re so fantastic:
They have a silicone, non-slip base.
Has a curved inner-lip that pushes the food back onto your utensil, rather than spilling over.
Low profile design for extra stability.
Microwave safe.
Dishwasher safe.
Thick walls so the bowl is not burning hot when pulled from the microwave (and if it does get hot, the base and top aren’t.)
Shatter proof. Yay!
Big enough for a whole can of soup (get the 28 oz.)
Light weight.
Fun colors.
Downside? They’re kinda pricey. A set of 4 for $20 bucks. But as long as I can keep them in the house, they should cut down on spills, burnt hands, and last for a really long time. That’s big for me. And, that’s the end of my post on cereal bowls.
If you have any favorite bowls, plates, cups, or utensils that are extra special and awesome for the whole family, I would love to hear about them! I’ll probably be shopping for them soon. 🙂
Roberta says
I enjoyed your article and can so relate to it. I too really like these bowls, especially the curved inner lip that pushes the food back onto the spoon or into the bowl.
Just a heads up that you forgot to add the word “not” to one line in your article.
Thick walls so the bowl is ****NOT should be here*******burning hot when pulled from the microwave
Mariel says
Ooops, thank you!
Ramona George says
My favorite bowls are from IKEA. They are the big white pasta bowls, they go with every decor and holds lots of food. I originally bought 8 of them, one for each family member. I went back and bought 12 more!!! I LOVE them!!! We use them for everything. I used them to set up a fruit and veggie table for a church activity. I staggered the heights by putting them on different sized round vases from the dollar store filled with the colored glass pebbles. Everyone ranted and raved!!! Someone borrowed them for the Senior Grad Night party and the kids even commented on them and the set up of the table!!! Several of my friends have now bought their own sets!!
Mariel says
Nice! I love white dinnerware, it makes food so much prettier. 🙂 Thanks, Ramona!
Emily says
I don’t think it’s weird at all to dedicate a blog post to bowls! I’m a cold cereal addict, so I happen to have very strong opinions about cereal bowls–they have to be just the right depth so that you can achieve the right milk/cereal balance on your spoon when you scoop it up, without letting the cereal get soggy on the bottom of the bowl 🙂 I bought a set of shallow glass cereal bowls a while back that were the perfect shape and size and fit perfectly in my dishwasher, but most of them have become casualties to my tile floor, and I can’t seem to find replacements anywhere. I’ve been looking for another set, so I’ll have to look these up! Those Modernist bowls are so cute, even if they are fragile.
Mariel says
Ha, nice. Thank you, Emily!!
Rebecca says
Hi Mariel,
I was so happy to find this blog as this is exactly what I’ve been looking for!!. Toddler has broken 3 of 4 ceramic cereal bowls and her baby bowls are too flimsy and not safe in microwave .
Anyhow, I can’t find these bowls anywhere! Target , Amazon, Walmart, crate and barrel , Williams Sonoma, and 2 specialty stores all say ” product unavailable ” or ” out of stock” and “we don’t know if we’ll get this item back in stock ” . I realize this list is from 3 years ago, but now I’m obsessed with finding them so thought I’d ask if you knew what Happened to the company ?
Also, I tried to purchase directly at calibowl.com but then at checkout the only choices were Puerto Rico and Mexico so the order couldn’t go through . I tried to find customer service number or email and there was nothing. Weird.
Anyhow , I’m rambling. Thank you for the blog because at least now I know what I’m looking for .
Rebecca
Mariel says
Hey Rebecca, Im actually seeing A LOT of them on Amazon… maybe try again. Here’s a link: http://amzn.to/2jsgdMp