droolicious : cups

No more picking up sippy cups with NoThrow

Lisa Estall — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:42:00 GMT

Tired of having your kids throw their sippy cups in the air like they just don’t care? NoThrow is a product that has a tether and Velcro strap, and connects to a child’s bottle or cup to prevent the cup from being thrown. The leash-styled handle can strap or be...

slipped over a seat belt of a highchair, stroller, or car seat. Looking over the product, you can probably make this if you have a sewing machine. If you don't have one, then you can get it for $5.00 at Walgreens, selected grocery stores such as Publix and online at www.nothrow.com.

Melamine Tumbler Set

AmandaHill — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:00:00 GMT

As soon as your child starts drinking from a regular cup, it seems as if you can never have too many. This set of six melamine tumblers are colorful and cute.

The set is by Zak Park Designs and available from Amazon.

ABC Kids Expo 2008: Sippy Express Water And Juice Bottle Topper

Chris Ford — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:29:00 GMT

Another small, unknown product I saw that I thought was pretty cool was the Sippy Express. It's a bottle topper that turns almost any water bottle or juice bottle (even the wide mouth bottles) into a sippy cup.

The Sippy Express goes on over the top of an open bottle with a twist, and even though it doesn't use the threads of the bottle top itself, it still would be hard for a child to remove. The representative demoing it for me turned the bottle upside down, and while a couple drips fell from the bottle, it held the liquid in really well. There also isn't any valve that removes (like all my sippy cups). It's BpA free and dishwasher safe and fits 99% of all widely available water bottles and juice bottles.

It's a brand new product, but should retail for around $2.99. Check it out at SippyExpress.com.

These Party Cups Will Be the Hit of the Party

Erin Behan — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:15:00 GMT

I've purchased the slightly more "adult" version of these cups (after the jump) for a party myself, but I see no reason why kids can't get in on the action with their very own Pick Your Animal Nose Cup ($8 for 24, 12-ounce cups). In fact, these are the kind of cups that just might make your birthday party way cooler than that party with the pony. And while you're picking up silly drink cups, do make sure to get some of the Pick Your Nose cups ($9 for 24, 12-ounce cups) for your own partay.

BPA-Free Stack Up Critter Cups from Sassy

Chris Ford — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:02:00 GMT

I'm a huge fan of Sassy Toys for babies. and their bath toys are no exception. These cups not only have the benefit of being fun in the bath, but they're also BPA free, so there's no worries when your child inevitably puts them in their mouth.

According to the Soft Landing Blog, Sassy has all kinds of BPA free bath toys, but the cups are definitely my favorite. Like most toy cups, these stack up and nest inside each other, as well have numbers and corresponding holes in the bottom.

Check out the Stack Up Critter Cups from Sassybaby.com

African Designs on Products from Marimekko

Chris Ford — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:23:00 GMT

We've written about products from Finnish textile and design company Marimekko before, so here's another cool one to add to the list. Designed by Olivia Toikka, the Opari pattern is based on his "Afrikan kuningatar (Queen of Africa) children's fabric pattern".

There are bibs, aprons and children's dishes. (I'm kind of partial to the apron pictured). All of the textile products will be a little different, as they are cut from a bigger piece of cloth with the pattern.

Mug and Plate, $47. Apron, $18. Tray, $25. All from Unicahome.com. The bib seems to be out of stock and discontinued unfortunately.

7 Days of BPA-Free Plastics: CamelBak Better Water Bottle

Chris Ford — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:03:00 GMT

My kids are (almost) completely done with sippy cups, so now I'm starting to think about how I'm going to bring a drink for them to the park without using a sippy cup. Luckily I found a BPA-free option at Amazon - The CamelBak "BPA- Free" Better Water Bottle.

The CamelBak water bottle comes in a 16, 25 and 32 oz. size, has a handle that you can clip to a carabiner or back pack, and is made of BPA-Free plastic. It even has a standard size cap that will apparently allow the lid to fit other bottles.

CamelBak "BPA-Free" Better Water Bottle, $6.95 from Amazon.com for the 16 oz. version

A New Slant on Cup Drinking: Meet Doidy

Mir — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:01:00 GMT

Don't attempt to adjust your monitor! There's nothing distorted about the picture above; that's the Doidy Cup, developed in the UK as a trainer cup suitable for even the very young. The two handles are a no-brainer, of course, but the slanted design makes it easier to drink from without spiling. Doidy makes the transition from breast or bottle to an open cup much easier, as well as giving everyone at the table something to talk about.

Imported to the US and available from Smart Baby Mall. ($7.90 each in a variety of colors.)

Halo Cups Stand Up to Being Bumped

Mir — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:00:00 GMT

There was a period of time in my life when I joked that you knew the meal was done when my son knocked over his milk. Little kids are clumsy, and you can keep 'em in sippy cups forever or you can put up with the mess. Or -- you can pick up some Halo cups. Small, lightweight, and stackable, they also have a wrap-around handle that creates the trademarked wider base. They're a lot harder to tip over than normal cups, which means you may save yourself from a few puddles. $4.25 apiece at Amazon.

Lazy Chocolate Milk Fiend? Get a Hog Wild Moo Mixer!

Mir — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:02:00 GMT

I have absolutely no idea why we're the most obese nation in the world, do you? I mean, if my kid loves chocolate milk but cannot be bothered to expend the two calories needed to stir it himself, I say it's logical to shell out $12.90 (at Amazon) for this Moo Mixer by Hog Wild. Battery operated mixing means my little darling can continue sitting there like the useless lump the good lord intended him to be.

Eat, Drink and Be Within Reach: Sip 'N Snak

Mir — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:02:00 GMT

It doesn't have any bells or whistles, no artist signatures or fancy decorations; it's just form following function with resultant perfection. The Sip 'N Snak (reduced to $5.02 at Baby Planet Boutique) is a spill-proof cup attached to a snack container with just the right size opening for little fingers. The whole shebang is dishwasher safe and even comes with a strap to attach it to your stroller -- no more cups thrown overboard at the mall.

French Bull Must-Have Monster Cups

Mir — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:02:00 GMT

Remember the set of monster plates from French Bull featured here last month? You can now get the coordinating set of monster cups, too ($24 at Zebra Hall).

(I love how they all have belly buttons; perhaps as a reminder than even monsters have mommies?)

Grab a Dumbo Cup

Mir — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:32:00 GMT

Easy to grab, reminiscent of everyone's favorite elephant, this Dumbo Training Cup ($14 at Modern Baby) will have your little one flinging juice everywhere in no time. Er, I mean, drinking lidless in no time.