Birthday Bash Review: Spread Heads

In our first official birthday bash review, we decided to review a set of grossly, disgusting bottle tops that kids are sure to love. Mustard Marvin (to the left) and Ketchup Charlie (on the right) are used to make condiments more fun for the kids. I imagine these are a huge hit during the summer, when events like BBQs can sometimes leave kids bored when it comes time to make their plates.

Of course, that is no longer the case with Charlie and Marvin. When kids go to squirt ketchup out of the bottle they will find that it comes out Charlie’s nose in two thick streams. Likewise, if mustard is on the menu, Marvin basically vomits it from his mouth. At the table, it generally does not get more interesting than this.

On the plus side, Spread Heads are inexpensive (about $5 per top and reusable). They fit on the majority of standard sized mustard and ketchup bottles, too. You just put the top on, squirt, and remove the cap when you are done. It is recommended that the original caps still be utilized when not using the condiments. This ensures that no contamination occurs. While I do not have a dishwasher, I am certain that these gross-out kitchen gadgets would be fine if you sent them through for a wash.

Lil B loved the Spread Heads. He was intrigued from the moment he saw them. He wanted to touch them and play with them. In fact, he was told more than once that he wouldn’t be able to play with them like he could a traditional toy. He is very independent though and as his fifth birthday approaches you would think that he thinks he is a little man.

It did not take me long to determine that even condiment caps sometimes need a suggested age. At five and being all boy, Lil B loved the gross out factor, so much that he waited for everyone to turn their head so that he could grab the bottles and squirt all of the condiments out onto his plate! Unfortunately, he decided to use an ice cream plate, which had ice cream on it, so the condiments were all ruined. He’s never done this before, so I can assume he was just overwhelmed with the gross, fun factor. This leads me to recommend if your little ones are too little, you might want to keep a close eye on them with these.

From an adult, parental standpoint, these are all for the kids. I would have no reason for them if there were no kids around. I find that the Spread Heads give me more condiments than I want and less control over how much I get. When I said earlier that the mustard vomits from Marvin’s mouth, I was not lying. Thick streams of ketchup and mustard are expelled. If you’re looking for the traditional amount that comes from your bottles you will find that with Spread Heads you end up getting double, which may be too much, if you’re like me. Of course, if you like smothering your food, these might be right up your alley.

Recommendation
If you do not have kids, I honestly believe that there is little point to these bottle toppers. While cute in that disgusting sort of way, from a culinary perspective they are a nightmare. The idea of condiments literally attacking my food is not something I am interested in exploring. However, if you have kids they will probably love these. They will be a hit with the kids at cookouts and other fun events. Just make sure that the kids know better than to squirt your Ketchup and Mustard all over the place. Otherwise, you may end up going through quite a bit.

Purchase These At:
You can purchase Spread Heads through the Spread Heads Website. Currently Mustard Marvin and Ketchup Charlie are available, though they have some toothpaste Spread Heads available for pre-order, as well.

*Check out our Spread Heads Giveaway for a chance to win your own set of Spread Heads!

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