# Plaything Food Protectors The Fun Safari Friends Containers Hold Fragile Jars of Baby Food By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-09-04 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safari-friends-containers References: [packagingoftheworld](http://www.packagingoftheworld.com/2012/09/safari-friends-collection.html) & [david-pickett](http://www.david-pickett.com/36340/376728/portfolio/safari-friends-collection) Your baby bag would get a little bit more compact with the use of these [Fisher-Price](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-me-moments) Safari Friends Containers. They propose a way to combine the toting of toys and snacks, assuming less space, eliminating compromise and making everybody happier. Dave Pickett's design centers on the form of an egg, large enough to snugly fit a small jar of mashed green peas or apple sauce. A soft and flexible plastic is used to encase the existing baby food packaging to provide a protective buffer for the glass. The opening is halfway up the egg. But there's more to the Safari Friends Containers than parental priorities like messes, for each of the pink, yellow and blue eggs features an elephant, a hippopotamus or a giraffe on top. With the jar removed, infants can use these items as playthings and effective [teething toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-toy-collection). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Compact Baby Bag Solutions:** Design products that combine multiple functionalities to save space and eliminate compromise in baby bags. - **Protective Packaging Innovations:** Develop innovative ways to encase and protect fragile items, such as baby food jars, with soft and flexible materials. - **Dual-use Baby Products:** Create baby products that can serve multiple purposes, including both functional and playtime features. ### Who This Affects Most - **Baby Products:** The baby product industry can explore opportunities to create compact and multi-functional solutions for parents. - **Packaging:** Innovations in packaging materials and designs can cater to protective needs for various fragile goods, not limited to baby food jars. - **Toys and Games:** Toy manufacturers can explore the market for dual-use baby products that can be both functional and enjoyable as playthings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Memory Challenging Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-up-memory-game-snack-pack.md) - [Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-bath-products.md) - [Contact-Free Grip Snack Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monchi-snack-box.md) - [Kid-Focused Meal Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b-box.md) - [Ship-Like Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/float-food-storage-container.md) - [Recyclable Kid-Friendly Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-dish-1.md) - [Freezable Snack Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezable-snack-box.md) - [Baby-Friendly Finger Food Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-led-weaning.md) - [Sustainable Food Packaging Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/placon-crystal-seal-delectables.md)