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Fantastic Nature Moms Sequel: BPA Sippy Cup Review II

Tiffany of Nature Moms has done it again! One of the most frequent phone calls we receive is about which BPA free sippy cups work the best. Tiffany’s insight will certainly help you choose the best cup for your kiddos.

You’ll find reviews of a wide range of cups – from trainers to straw bottles, and inexpensive to top of the line:

  • Fluid by Boon
  • Safe Sippy by KidBasix
  • Sport Sipper by Nuby
  • 10oz Sippy with Handles by Nuby
  • 9oz Training Cup by Thinkbaby
  • FUNtainer by Thermos

I’m impressed with the effort Tiffany put into each review, as well as with her description of why and how she rates them. Read the full review here.

By the way, I would love to hear which BPA free sippy cups you like the best :)

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  • http://www.thesoftlanding.com softlanding

    Hi Adrienne,

    Your point is well taken and should be heeded by all of us. Nuby is by far the most confusing in their presentation, packaging and naming of products.

    As I’ve continued researching the world of Bisphenol-a, I now understand that you can learn what a polycarbonate bottle or sippy cup generally looks like. They have a shiny, clear, firm appearance and feel. Where on the other hand, polypropylene bottles and sippys (which is the plastic typically used for cheaper products like Nuby, Gerber, Evenflo, etc.) are cloudy and flexible and will almost always have a tinge of color added because of its cloudy nature. By learning this distinction, we can make a decision not to use products that even look like polycarbonate.

    For now, I know in speaking with my Nuby contact that the list I was given is current as of January 2008. We, being The Soft Landing Team, realize that manufacturers can change their production materials as they see fit. So we’re making it our goal to check in with the more questionable companies quarterly to confirm again that each list is still correct.

    I truly appreciate your willingness to discuss this important topic. You are making a difference in the health of your children by being aware of and avoiding known environmental toxins.

    Sincerely,

    Alicia

  • http://www.thesoftlanding.com softlanding

    Hi Adrienne,

    Your point is well taken and should be heeded by all of us. Nuby is by far the most confusing in their presentation, packaging and naming of products.

    As I’ve continued researching the world of Bisphenol-a, I now understand that you can learn what a polycarbonate bottle or sippy cup generally looks like. They have a shiny, clear, firm appearance and feel. Where on the other hand, polypropylene bottles and sippys (which is the plastic typically used for cheaper products like Nuby, Gerber, Evenflo, etc.) are cloudy and flexible and will almost always have a tinge of color added because of its cloudy nature. By learning this distinction, we can make a decision not to use products that even look like polycarbonate.

    For now, I know in speaking with my Nuby contact that the list I was given is current as of January 2008. We, being The Soft Landing Team, realize that manufacturers can change their production materials as they see fit. So we’re making it our goal to check in with the more questionable companies quarterly to confirm again that each list is still correct.

    I truly appreciate your willingness to discuss this important topic. You are making a difference in the health of your children by being aware of and avoiding known environmental toxins.

    Sincerely,

    Alicia

  • Nicole

    We were not impressed with the Think Baby sippy cup. Our 9 month old broke it after only about a week of daily use. First the plastic prongs which hold the handle in place broke off one by one when she dropped it and then the bottom of the bottle cracked open.

  • Nicole

    We were not impressed with the Think Baby sippy cup. Our 9 month old broke it after only about a week of daily use. First the plastic prongs which hold the handle in place broke off one by one when she dropped it and then the bottom of the bottle cracked open.

  • http://www.thesoftlanding.com softlanding

    Hi Nicole,

    I’m sorry to hear you had a bad experience with your Think Baby cup. The company is really great about replacing defective products, so be sure to contact the company you purchased it from and let them know.

    Alicia

  • http://www.thesoftlanding.com softlanding

    Hi Nicole,

    I’m sorry to hear you had a bad experience with your Think Baby cup. The company is really great about replacing defective products, so be sure to contact the company you purchased it from and let them know.

    Alicia

  • Lisa Kurkov

    This is great information to have. However, my daughter seems to have trouble drinking out of sippy cups and prefers drinking out of a small plastic cup. I have no idea if what she’s been using is safe, and I’d like to replace it with something I’m sure about. Do you have any suggestions for small plastic drinking cups for babies? I suppose a metal cup would work too—anything that is non-breakable. If there isn’t anything out there, could you let me know if any of Soft Landing’s sippy cups might work for her without the lids? Obviously they would need to be smooth around the top edge, which would mean that the lid would snap on rather than screw on. Thanks for your help!

  • Lisa Kurkov

    This is great information to have. However, my daughter seems to have trouble drinking out of sippy cups and prefers drinking out of a small plastic cup. I have no idea if what she’s been using is safe, and I’d like to replace it with something I’m sure about. Do you have any suggestions for small plastic drinking cups for babies? I suppose a metal cup would work too—anything that is non-breakable. If there isn’t anything out there, could you let me know if any of Soft Landing’s sippy cups might work for her without the lids? Obviously they would need to be smooth around the top edge, which would mean that the lid would snap on rather than screw on. Thanks for your help!

  • http://www.thesoftlanding.com softlanding

    @Lisa: I’m not sure any of our cups at The Soft Landing would work very well without the lids. I have run across a cup that looks like a great design called the Steady Cup. You can find it at One Step Ahead.

    I’ve also spoken to the company (Steady Co.) and I was very impressed with their knowledge of toxic plastics and commitment to providing safer alternatives for children.

  • http://www.thesoftlanding.com softlanding

    @Lisa: I’m not sure any of our cups at The Soft Landing would work very well without the lids. I have run across a cup that looks like a great design called the Steady Cup. You can find it at One Step Ahead.

    I’ve also spoken to the company (Steady Co.) and I was very impressed with their knowledge of toxic plastics and commitment to providing safer alternatives for children.

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