Along with strollers I have tried an abundance of sippy cups in our house. Although I am happy to report that we've had more sippy cups than strollers! Because of the ages of the kids {read someone always in a dumping stage} the boys don't get to use a cup without a lid regularly until about six. (Don't worry, they have the skills to drink from a cup without a lid long before six, but because we keep water for each of them on the table for when they are thirsty, they must have lids.) Back to the cups. I do not enjoy having pieces to clean (or find) or crevices where even my handy dandy scrubber (see item #5) can't get to. Also, the toddlers should not be able to take them apart. And if they could not spill their entire contents over the entire dining room surface area when they are dropped that would be just dandy!
These cups are the most spill-proof I have found and the easiest to drink from. I have the first two but love the stainless one because I could use essential oils in their water when I needed to if I had that one. Also, a friend didn't like that they didn't have lids for when you transport them and I just found these as an add-on item! They will spill if left tipped over for hours...or overnight under a piece of furniture...and they do splatter if banged or thrown. However, still nothing like any other sippy cup I've tried. I like them all the way through the toddler years. My bigger boys get a different type of cup, but I wouldn't get any others until preschool age if I could go back.
2. The First Years Take and Toss
Target and Fred Meyer carry these. They are about $3 for four cups and lids and the pack I got also came with a spout protector for one of them. They don't leak much but if they are thrown hard enough the lid will pop off. My guzzling big guys don't like to drink out of them because the water doesn't come out fast enough, but the one- and three-year-olds do great with them. I couldn't find just the cups online for you, but Target has this variety pack online for $8.79. If you need little snack cups and plasticware it would be a great deal.
3. Tupperware Sippy Cups
Target and Fred Meyer carry these. They are about $3 for four cups and lids and the pack I got also came with a spout protector for one of them. They don't leak much but if they are thrown hard enough the lid will pop off. My guzzling big guys don't like to drink out of them because the water doesn't come out fast enough, but the one- and three-year-olds do great with them. I couldn't find just the cups online for you, but Target has this variety pack online for $8.79. If you need little snack cups and plasticware it would be a great deal.
So, I have mixed feelings about this. Remember the plastic Tupperware tumblers in primary colors with the see through plastic lid and spout? That is the extent of the Tupperware sippy. Awesome in it's simplicity although water does spill out easily. But they worked great for the bigger guys to prevent spills at the table. My mom has the ones that were probably mine or hers (they were handed down from my grandma) at her house. I got a set with Baby #1 but when I looked on Amazon to give you a link, they were like $30 for a set of 4!!! Now granted, the cups will last for-ev-er. And if you can keep your children from chewing the spouts they will last a long time too. However, my children chewed the spouts to disgustingness and I had to throw them away. Replacement lids are available but they are almost as much as the whole set was originally (which was about $12 by the way). Apparently Tupperware is not carrying them right now either. But it was still worth mentioning because if you ever find them at a thrift store or yard sale, snag them. Then you'll have something to use with your grandkids even! ;)
4. Contigo Water Bottles
These are amazing once your little one can drink from a straw. We have had them for a year and a half (they make great stocking and Easter basket stuffers) and they are still going with no problems! (Except for the one that got lost which meant we needed to buy another pack.) But if you don't lose them they are a great buy! :) They are easy to clean, especially if you have my next item. They can be dropped a million times and don't break or leak. They come with a fold in spout to keep the straw part germ free. I included the Amazon links (thank you for supporting my blog if you buy from the link), but the best deal is at Costco where you can get a three pack for about $15! They carry two different packs and each pack has three color options. But if you have friends like mine, everyone will own one of these. To personalize we've tried Sharpie, but that eventually washes off. Instead, I just stuck a rubber bracelet around the cup part and then we know which ones are ours.
These are amazing once your little one can drink from a straw. We have had them for a year and a half (they make great stocking and Easter basket stuffers) and they are still going with no problems! (Except for the one that got lost which meant we needed to buy another pack.) But if you don't lose them they are a great buy! :) They are easy to clean, especially if you have my next item. They can be dropped a million times and don't break or leak. They come with a fold in spout to keep the straw part germ free. I included the Amazon links (thank you for supporting my blog if you buy from the link), but the best deal is at Costco where you can get a three pack for about $15! They carry two different packs and each pack has three color options. But if you have friends like mine, everyone will own one of these. To personalize we've tried Sharpie, but that eventually washes off. Instead, I just stuck a rubber bracelet around the cup part and then we know which ones are ours.
I have actually purchased this for people even without a sippy cup set running around their house. It is perfect for getting in the crevices of water bottles and straws and is absolutely essential for the gross places in sippy cups.
There you have it! My top five tried and true sippy cup essentials.
What's your favorite baby/toddler cup? I'm always open to trying new ones! :D
What's your favorite baby/toddler cup? I'm always open to trying new ones! :D
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