Green Eats Divided Tray, Blue

They say as we grow into our twilght years we often revert to child-like behavior. While I'm years away from Social Security, the desire to eat my food in nifty little toddler-approved compartments--with fewer bowls and plates to clean-- makes tv tray style dining quite appealing. And as an adult who still gets a little hissy over side dishes running into the main course, I thought I'd order a few divided trays. Of the 3 I bought here on Amazon, this one is my favorite.I tried a hardcore option, the BIA Divided Tray (as featured in a trendy magazine/site that sells Goods that are Un Common). It is heavy, can be placed directly into an oven, and is by far the most chic of my test tray purchases. But if you drop it? Good Heavens, it weighs like six pounds! But I think it's won design awards and the craftsmanship of the natural stoneware is impressive. Did I mention the BIA weighs as much as a baby walrus? The Green Eats is lightweight, won't send you to the ER if you drop it, and, most shocking of all, divides your food. And just as well as any foreign award winning divided tray. Yay! They're equals in division. But the BIA costs 2X more...though fo sho it's the tray of discriminating, classy couch potatoes.My 2nd tray is the metal and very utilitarian Winco SMT-2 Mess Tray. Doesn't just hearing that name transport you right back to your favorite summer in prison?? Ah, good times. This tray is much better than the Green Eats tray in that when you bang it against the table, it offers a very satisfying and resounding 'clink!'! The Winco SMT-2 has more divisions, making it a great option for civilians who like a lot of condiments and dipping sauces. Like law-abiding me. However, it grows warped very quickly, thus not sitting flat on any given hard surface. So having my left side peas sit up 2 inches higher than my right side mashed potatoes feels unjust and, I fear, riot-inducing. The Green Eats tray has remained level. I ordered in blue which is also nice and soothing. They say.In closing, I tried out the competition and due to its BPA-free recylced plastic, lightweight but durable design, dishwasher hardiness, and attractive appearance the Green Eats tray proved victorious. I can mix and match my food as I see fit--no touching allowed. (Which should really be the Winco's SMT 2's slogan). Divided food makes moms and toddlers happy and picky 37-year-olds too. I am withholding one star because my sole gripe with the tray it's just not quite deep enough...it's forcing a bit of portion control. Not always a bad thing. I think if Green Eats would add a bit of non-slip material to the bottom-- as yes, this tray can get slippery... tho no silly, I don't play with my food--then you'd have yourself a 5 star product.

I guess from the reviews I read before purchasing this that they are more directed toward children, but I refuse to grow up even though I am old enough to be a grandmother, so I bought one of these for me. My husband passed away last fall so I usually have dinner while watching one of my DVR programs. This plate seems to be quite sturdy and since I drop everything eventually, I may have to add a follow up comment after I has hit the floor. What I like was the different compartments because I have NEVER liked juices from meat flowing into my potatoes etc.....in the past I would use separate rammicans but this seems to have those problems solved and all on one plate. They come in several bright cheery colors. I picked orange because that is the primary color of my new kitchen ( I just moved after living in the same place for 27 years).The reason why I gave it four instead of five stars is that it cannot go into the microwave, which means having to heat up some dishes in other plates and then transferring to tray and I read some reviews that you should not cut anything on the tray, so I guess I will need yet another plate to cut up the meat......perhaps I should have given it three stars because of all the plates I need just to get the food warm enough to eat it on the tray!!! So if you don't mind any of the need for other items before you are ready to eat, this tray is for you

I have been using divided plates with my three kids for several years, but now that my oldest is 7, the portion size on the plates was getting too small. So I was very excited to find these larger divided dishes. Now I can get my son the correct portions the first time instead of having to give him several helpings. I also love the fact that its made with recycled materials and not melamine. The only drawback is that you cannot cut on them. Its true because I cut some chicken on one of them and it still has the scratches. BUT, small price to pay for great, eco-friendly plates. They do fit in the dishwasher. We also have the cups and small bowls from this company and really like them as well. They are all well made and were thoughtfully designed. I bought the plates on Amazon and the bowls and cups at a local eco-friendly store. Amazon's price was slightly better, and with Prime its delivered right to my door, so any new pieces I buy will be from Amazon.

Nice size, soft edges, simple functional. One fatal flaw, despite being labeled in the plastic on the bottom, and on the box as dishwasher safe, it melted and warped with it's first washing. This tray is NOT dishwasher safe. They melt. Luckily, it did not catch fire.

My kids for some reason are more open to eating new healthy food when they are placed on divided trays (why I don't know). Anyways these arrived fast and in great condition. They are not strong enough to be scratch resistant though so I wouldn't cut anything on them. Great purchase though, and I would buy them again!

Love these dishes... I give them to my husband with different foods and tell him its his sampler dinner....He loves this....And these are much cheaper than purchasing these at Whole Foods... I know because I bought my first one at Whole Foods...Buy them on Amazon

I bought these for my mom and dad, they are in their late 80's and they love them. My grandson's day care uses them , and they love them too. They clean easy and go in the dishwasher too.

Very sturdy and attractive tray! But kind of absurdly big for a preschooler, who was the intended recipient. I'd say it holds more food than even my 9-year old could eat in a whole day. But this company makes excellent products that hold up well, so I know we will find other uses for it. And I'll go back and order the smaller divided plates for the preschooler's meal time