There’s now over 100K of you, so thought l’d reintroduce myself for any new faces around here 🤗 Hi, I’m Dr Rachel - clinical psychologist, mum of 3, and co-founder of Catchy (alongside my husband, Brad AKA DIY Daddy).
When we started solids with our firstborn, I knew mess was important for learning… but I didn’t expect how exhausting it would be - the clean-ups, the waste, the stress.
Brad invented Catchy, and it changed everything for our family. I could finally practice what I preach as a psychologist: mealtimes that are relaxed, fun, and full of food exploration (without the chaos).
We knew we had to share it with other parents like us - and today, this little idea has grown into a community of over 300,000 parents around the world.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. For being here, for raising messy eaters, and for making Catchy what it is today.
Welcome to the Catchy crew. 💜
#100KCatchyCrew #Startingsolids #Fussyeating #Babyfeeding #Mumlife #babyweaning #blw #Feedinglittlehumans #CatchyCommunity
Here’s why Catchy is loved by 200,000+ parents around the world 🏡💜🌎✨
- Saves you from constant clean-up and ruined floors.
- Reduces waste – made from durable, food-safe material, allowing you to safely reoffer any dropped food.
- Stain-resistant and easy to clean, ready for the next meal – simply wipe clean in place with a damp cloth.
- Backed by experts!
✨ Catchy lets you enjoy mealtimes without the stress of mess! ✨
#BabyLedWeaning #BLW #ParentingTips #ToddlerMom #ToddlerLife #Parenting #ParentingHacks #StartingSolids #HighChair #HighChairHack
Next time your baby throws their food, here’s some tips to try:
❌ Don’t react - the more attention you give the behavior (I.e laughing, shouting, stressing) the more they’ll do it. Having Catchy to protect your floors and save the food, spoons and cups really helps with this one!
✅ Remind them what to do with food instead - calmly state “food is for eating, we keep it on our plate” and gently redirect their hand and model how we eat our food.
✅ Offer a “don’t want” plate - if you think bub is throwing food he doesn’t want then put a second plate on the table and tell them that they can put any food they don’t want to eat onto that plate.
✅ Set a limit (and calmly stick to it) - if bub continues to throw, then simply say in a calm and confident tone “when you throw your food, it tells me you’re finished eating” end the meal, gently take them out of the highchair and move on to the next activity.
#Babyledweaning #blw #toddlermom #parentinghack #momlife
…only for it to end up in the Catchy 😅
As frustrating as food throwing can feel, it’s actually a completely normal part of development.
At mealtimes, babies and toddlers are learning so much more than just how to eat:
✔️ Cause and effect: “What happens when I drop this?”
✔️ Fine motor skills: grabbing, releasing, tossing, and picking food up
✔️ Sensory exploration: learning different textures, temperatures, and movement
✔️ Communication: sometimes throwing food is simply their way of saying they’re all done
What looks like chaos to us is often learning and experimentation to them 💜
That’s why Catchy is designed to make this phase feel a little less stressful.
Instead of constantly sweeping and mopping after every meal, Catchy catches dropped food and helps contain the mess, so you can stay present at the table and focus on the learning happening in front of you ✨
Babies are going to throw food either way, your floors don’t have to suffer.
Scandi mom look? ✔️
Functionality? ✔️
Our Stokke Tripp Trapp accessories are designed to make everyday mealtimes feel smoother.
A soft, wipe-clean cushion that keeps baby comfortable at every stage, somewhere to keep all the essentials handy, and felt sliders that help protect your floors from all the daily dragging around.
Three simple upgrades that make mealtimes feel easier, calmer, and a whole lot cooler 💜
At this stage, so much food ends up on the floor. And once it’s there, it’s gone.
But it doesn’t have to be.
Catchy catches the food before it hits the ground.
Because it’s made from food-safe materials, you can safely re-offer it to your baby or save it for later. 🙌
Less waste means less money literally thrown away.
And as a bonus?
Less time cleaning. No more scrubbing the floors after every meal. Just a quick wipe and you’re done.✨
Mealtimes are already messy enough.
Catchy just makes them easier to handle.💜
For the mothers who are always ten steps ahead, carrying more than anyone realizes. 🤍
Happy Mother’s Day.
Words by @jessurlichs from Beautiful Chaos - a book I reach for again and again.
#mothersday #mentalload #motherhood
Tripp Trapp owners, this one is for you 🔥
Meet the Stokke Tripp Trapp accessories designed to make mealtimes easier, more organised, and a whole lot more stylish.
💫 The Grow-With-Me Cushion Set - soft, supportive comfort designed to grow with your child.
💫 The Chaos-Control Caddy - purpose-built storage that keeps essentials within reach.
💫 The Floor-Saver Sliders - designed to glide smoothly while helping protect your floors.
Available in Birch, Mocha & Sage - find your match.
(CLOSED)
💜 MOTHER’S DAY GIVEAWAY 💜
There’s a kind of chaos that lives in motherhood. The beautiful kind. The all-consuming, heart-expanding, everything-changing kind.
This Mother’s Day, we’ve partnered with @jessurlichs to gift one mum a bundle of the pieces that carried her through it all - with her beautiful book Beautiful Chaos at the heart of it.
A little something to support, to comfort, and to remind you that you’re not alone in any of it.
To enter:
1. Follow @catchy and @jessurlichs
2. Like & save this post
3. Tag a mum (or mums) who’s been there for you through it all (1 tag = 1 entry, enter as many times as you like)
4. Bonus: Share to your stories & tag us for an extra entry
One lucky winner will be gifted a bundle valued at over $770 AUD:
✨ $200 to spend with @phile_home on bespoke cashmere blankets, bags & robes
✨ $139 to spend with @puremama_skincare on natural & organic skincare
✨ $200 to spend with @wear_nala on wildly good underwear
✨ $150 to spend with @shop_palme on luxe sleepwear
✨ 1 x @catchy Food Catcher in your colour of choice
✨ 1 x Beautiful Chaos by @jessurlichs - a love letter to motherhood.
THE DETAILS:
Open worldwide
All prize values listed in AUD and will be converted to the winner’s local currency
Closes 11:59PM, May 11, 2026
Winner announced via stories + DM
This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram
Good luck 💫
Just dropped ✨
Everything your Tripp Trapp’s been missing.
Introducing three new accessories to make mealtimes a little easier, tidier, and a lot more comfortable.
💫 The Grow-With-Me Cushion Set - soft, supportive, and made to grow with them, from first bites to big kid meals.
💫 The Chaos-Control Caddy - everything you need, right where you need it.
💫 The Floor-Saver Sliders - smooth moves for your chair, extra protection for your floors.
Available in Birch, Mocha & Sage - find your match.