TDmonthly's Fall 2009 Innovations Award Winners

Safety Plates and Sacks for Sand Keep the Market On Its Toes

By Julie L. Jones
September 2009

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Safe Sizer™ Choking Prevention Plate by MIDWEST MONKEYS

The Safe Sizer, a colorful child’s plate with a distinctive safety feature, is designed to help parents reduce the risk of their young child choking on food. It incorporates a half-inch diameter raised ring that reminds parents and caregivers of the recommended maximum bite size for kids under 4 who are eating solid foods, and helps them measure it properly. Launch date: 2009. ( Watch Video) 8/19/2009 (MSRP: $4.99; Age: 0 to 4)

SandSac™ Beach Pail and Shovel by MESKO Associates LLC

The SandSac™ is and eco-friendly, foldable travel beach pail. Made from 100% cotton canvas with a bamboo shovel, it is an alternative to the traditional plastic shovel and pail. The SandSac™ is also customizable using fabric markers, paints, or applied accessories. Machine washable and can be folded and stored away until its next use. Comes in three sizes and is sold individually or as a set of two. Also included are four fabric markers. ( Watch Video) 2/9/2009 (MSRP: $11.95)