But even BPA free plastics aren't totally safe. In fact, some BPA-free plastics are even worse at transferring Estrogen-Affect chemicals that non-BPA plastic. So what's a mom to do? All I want is a cup I can drink from without poisoning myself.
Oh, I have a stainless steel water bottle. But that's hard to use when you are driving a manual shift car, walking, talking on the phone, or doing anything other than standing still and drinking. So I really want a straw, too. And a lid (in case I slosh). And It needs to hold 16-24 ounces because any smaller and I'd be refilling it a lot. I guess I'm kind of picky.
I'm obviously not alone in my jones for a clear, lidded and strawed cup because cups like the one pictured are everywhere....they're just made from the wrong stuff (plastic. yuck). They make ceramic mugs that look like disposable paper and plastic ones for hot drinks...now I just want a clear one for cold drinks. GrassRootsMovement used to make one (it's not very pretty...but it does what I want) but they seem to be out of production.
I have found a whole lot of awesome non-plastic straw options including durable glass, and stainless steel...I just need a non-toxic vessel to hold everything. I'd even be willing to compromise a teeny bit and take a glass container with a plastic lid (because really, the lid isn't going to be touching my beverage unless it happens to get knocked over). See, I'm not too picky, right?
Has anyone seen something like what I'm looking for? Does anyone have any friends in the beverage-container-making business? Does a beverage container company want an eager and willing product tester? Let me know what you know!
We are on the same wavelength. I need a child sippy cup without a plastic mouthpiece. Secondly, I have been looking into purchasing a stainless steel straw, but I was unsure what size to get.
ReplyDeleteAmen times fifty! When you find this amazing thing, clue me in cuz I want one. :) I hate this whole plastics thing b/c we certainly don't have spare cash flow to go replacing all of our plastics in the kitchen & elsewhere. Bah! Knowledge is such a double edged sword.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the double edged knowledge sword! We had been working on slowly replacing our food storage w/glass b/c each piece is so pricey but Pyrex makes a few different food storage/ baking boxes with 5 or more pieces together for a reasonable price, so keep your eyes peeled for something like that. We were blessed enough to get a box like this for Xmas, too
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ReplyDeleteI love this cup, it’s great. I would like a non-plastic cup, too. Not only for me, but for my kids, too. They really don’t need to be poisoned.
ReplyDeleteHave you tried Bed Bath and Beyond? I am pretty sure I saw them there
ReplyDeleteI was at Home Goods a few days ago and they had so many of these! If you don't have a Home Goods where you live, I would try any discount store like Marshalls.
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