A couple months ago the good people at Playtex sent me their new Infant First L’il Gripper sippy cup to try out. I then promptly spent the next several weeks collapsing on the couch at the end of the day in a fit of exhaustion. I’m finally well into my 2nd trimester now, though, and my hypothyroidism has been properly medicated. So let’s see about that sippy cup.
It’s a squeezable (BPA-free) plastic cup with two handles and a straw, designed to be used from age four months and up. Now four months is pretty firmly still in nipple (breast or bottle) territory, if you ask me. And even at six or seven months, when I did start introducing my kids to a sippy cup, the idea was to get them swallowing from a cup, not using a straw. That can come later.
I do, however, love a cup with a soft, bendable straw that tucks away when we’re on the go. And that’s what this cup is perfect for. Long summer walks with the stroller coming up? This cup would do the trick nicely for any babe aged 6 to 18 months. It’s spill and leak-proof and at a suggested retail price of $5.49, it’s not going to break the bank when baby tosses it overboard either. My two year old is actually a little bit in love with it too, right now. Something about a straw that you can play peek-a-boo with, I guess.
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Saturday, February 19; Sunday, February 20; and Monday, February 21 from 10am – 5pm at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga (enter Hall 3). Read to the bottom for your chance to Win it!
Toronto Kids-Fest will be happening all Family Day weekend long and features a giant indoor inflatable playground and a variety of other shows and activities for children 12 and under. Free admission includes a chance to play the latest Pokémon Nintendo games, colouring, face painting, Jungle Cat World wildlife presentations, Universal Studios Canada character meet-and-greets and a bike course by Educational Kids Play.
Wristbands for the inflatable playground go for $25 each (available Sat/Sun only ) and there’s also pony rides, carnival games, battery-operated bike rides and a preschool play area available for an extra charge. (Note that parents of children young enough to need supervision on the inflatables will also need a wristband or tickets.)
Win it! I have a Family Pack of 4 passes to be exchanged for wristbands upon arrival (good for either Sat. or Sun., but not Mon.) to give away to one lucky reader. Drop me a comment and I’ll do a draw (using random.org) on Tuesday, February 15 at 9pm to choose the winner. Greater Toronto Area only.
The good people at Scotch Brite sent me a package of cleaning tools to test out, which meant I actually had to do some cleaning. It’s funny how much of a difference new gear can make, though. I was excited.
Traditionally, I use dish cloths for dishes, counters, and appliance surfaces and supplement with a scouring pad or SOS pad when needed. Of course, with my new stainless steel stove I had to be careful to avoid scratches. Enter the Scotch Brite scratch-proof sponges, scouring pads and soap pads. Continue reading 'Scotch-Brite Review and Giveaway (Canada Only)'»
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A couple months ago the good people at Playtex sent me their new Infant First L’il Gripper sippy cup to try out. I then promptly spent the next several weeks collapsing on the couch at the end of the day in a fit of exhaustion. I’m finally well into my 2nd trimester now, though, and my hypothyroidism has been properly medicated. So let’s see about that sippy cup.
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