Finally, I’ve found the perfect bib to contain Vee’s self-feeding mess. These are Loopy Loo’s Snap & Scoop Bibs, lovingly handmade by an Australian mum, Rachel.

Since Vee started eating solids at 6+ months old, I’ve made wearing a bib a MUST. We encourage him to self-feed, so at least the bib helps to minimise badly-stained clothes, shirt drenched in soup, and pieces of food dropped everywhere. Less frustration at the dining table makes me a happier Mum.

We’ve tried a rubbery bib with scoop and several other plastic bibs.

• Problem #1: The inside of the scoop turns mouldy after a few weeks because the bibs are neither machine washable nor sunned regularly.
• Problem #2: If the plastic bib comes with velcro fastening, Vee would rip them apart once he’s done eating, tearing the seams easily.

I’d enough of the conventional bibs and started searching for the perfect bib, if there’s such a thing. Since we use cloth diapers full-time, I suddenly thought it’d be wonderful if some Mummy made a bib with beautiful fabrics, water-resistant fleece backing and snaps.

So imagine my excitement when I found Loopy Loo’s through Google! (I bought 5 bibs and was given 1 to facilitate the publishing of this review.)

About Loopy Loo’s Snap & Scoop Bibs

These are the main features of the bib:

• Front: Printed cotton
• Back: Fleece
• Closures: 2 snaps behind neck, 2 snaps at lower part of bib to form a scoop
• Country of origin: Handmade by a mum, Rachel, in Australia

Interesting, Rachel was a full-time cloth diaper user with her last baby. That’s what inspired her to use printed cotton and stay-dry fleece on the bibs!

First Impressions

I was very excited when the mail arrived because I’ve chosen prints from Vee’s favourite books such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Cat in the Hat. The bibs look as good as they do online.

Here are all the 6 lovely designs:

Our Detailed Review

Rating Guide: ★ Oh no!     ★★ Poor     ★★★ Fair     ★★★★ Good     ★★★★★ Excellent!

(a) Laundry: ★★★★ The bibs are easily washable by hand or machine. If Vee is eating something that would stain easily (e.g. pasta with tomato sauce), I grab a dark-coloured print. (The black doughnut print is virtually stain-proof!) If a light-coloured bib is stained, I’d rinse it after the meal, hang dry, then machine wash it the next morning.

Tip: There was a period when I did laundry every 2 days and sometimes left damp bibs in a wet bag. This led to mildew problem. To keep the bibs in tip-top condition, it’s best to air-dry them after every meal and wash by the next day.

(c) Ease of Use & Fit: ★★★★★ It’s easy to put the bib on — just snap the front buttons to form a scoop and snap the back buttons behind child’s neck. I love the snap button behind the neck, which means Vee can’t pull off the bib anymore.

Also, the soft fleece is very comfortable around Vee’s neck and doesn’t irritate his eczema spots like plastic does.

Once, I was eating cherries and didn’t want to stain my shirt. I actually managed to snap the the bib around my neck. Vee got hilarious looking at me. Haha!

(d) Performance: ★★★★ Vee eats 5 times a day, so he uses about 1 to 3 bibs daily, depending on how messy he gets.

The bib provides a wide coverage and the scoop manages to catch most messes. The fleece is indeed water-resistant and keeps Vee dry even when he’s dripping soup or milk.

The front snap buttons allow me to “open” up the bib to knock off solid food. For stickier mess, it’s quite easy to pick them up by hand or rub them off using a cloth wipe. No more food trapped in corners of a bib scoop.

The downside is Vee has learnt to unsnap the front buttons when he’s bored after a meal! So I’ve to remove the bib quickly before he does that.

(e) Quality: ★★★★★ The sewing and workmanship is excellent. We’ve used the bibs for more than 4 months and they still hold up well. Of course, the beautiful bibs attract quite a bit of attention from other mums!

(f) Overall Value: ★★★★ Each Loopy Loo’s Snap & Scoop Bib retails at AUD13. So far, these are the only such bibs I found. They’re made of good-quality cloth and reusable over many uses, so I concluded having a stash is worth the investment, just like cloth diapers.

We’re still loving the Loopy Loo’s Snap & Scoop bibs every day — our must-have during each meal for a sane Mum.

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What we like about it:

• Snap closure behind child’s neck, which he can’t remove
• Wide range of attractive printed fabrics
• Machine washable for easy cleaning
• Comfortable fleece against child’s body, instead of plastic

What can be improved:

• Make it a little longer for an older and taller toddler

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Get Your Own (with Discount!)

To get your own Loopy Loo’s Snap & Scoop Bibs, visit Loopy Loo’s.

• Special Treat: 20% discount on any order
• Discount Code: LOOPY20
• Validity Period: Until 25 December 2011

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P.S. Read more on baby feeding items here.

Sharing time: Does your baby have a bib or feeding item that you rave about? Feel free to share in the comments box.

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Disclosure: I received 1 Loopy Loo’s Snap & Scoop Bib for review and paid for the other 5 bibs. Postage was waived.

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PrettyMums.com is started by a pretty mum in Singapore for pretty mums, and is the generous sponsor for this review and giveaway.

In conjunction with a guest article to Today’s Motherhood on “Introducing Solid Foods to Babies” (to be published in February 2010 issue), I selected the Naforye Multi-Function Baby Bib (usual price S$13.20) to review (sponsored by PrettyMums.com). There are five yummy-licious designs and I zoomed in on ”Love Letter” since I love postage stamps and parcels.

After handwashing the bib once, I tried it on Vee during his meal. The bib provides wide coverage across his entire shoulders, and I love its softness. The terry top layer is relatively absorbent and the waterproof lining at the back keeps wetness away from his clothes.

The front pocket is cute and holds the teether that comes with the bib. The pocket and teether keep Vee’s little hands busy while I prepare to feed him. The cleverest part of the bib’s design is the strap with snaps closure, which can be used to hold a teether, pacifier or toy. As Vee loves to bite things, I always bring a teether for him on the go; the bib ensures that he cannot throw the teether away.

The attached teether is made from TPR (ThermoPlastic Rubber), which I read from here that it is BPA-free. Now I can rest my mind while Vee bites on the teether.

The bib is so lovely that I cannot bear to see Vee dirty it. Anyway, it has been easy to wash by hand. (The instructions on the packaging recommend handwashing using mild detergent. Naforye products are from Taiwan, and the instructions are written in Chinese.)

On the whole, this is a truly multi-functional bib that we like.

What we like about it:

• Wide coverge
• Soft and comfortable material
• Absorbent terry layer
• Strap with snaps closure to hold teether, pacifier or toy
• Cute designs

What can be improved:

• Would be perfect if it can be machine-washed

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Details:

• Special Treat: 10% discount
• Discount Code: MR2010
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Since Baby V started teething more than three months ago, he has been drooling heavily and we were always running out of bibs. A common problem with his bibs is that they cannot absorb much liquid, unlike face cloths or cloth wipes.

By chance, I was offered Snapt Bib Clips by Babe Hause at a good discount (listed price: S$15) and I bought 1 set to try. My husband and I love the clips! They cleverly turn any piece of cloth on hand into a bib, so we no longer run out of bibs. I also like the adjustable strap that allows the clips to ‘grow’ with Baby V, which helps to save money on buying larger bibs in future.

As Baby started on semi-solids recently, the bib clips become useful during meal-times as well. On our recent trip to Singapore, we also need not worry about not washing bibs quickly enough.

Pros:

• No more running out of bibs
• Saves money on buying larger bibs in future
• Great for travels

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Update after 1-2 months of use:

Vee (or Baby V) started pulling out the cloths from the bib clips to play with the bib clips. Hmmph! We have to stop using the bib clips, perhaps until he is not interested in playing with them anymore.
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I bought Snapt Bib Clips from BabeHause.com during a clearance sale.

You may also check the price at Amazon.com here: Snapt Bib Clips*

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