Saturday, November 14, 2009

GIVEAWAY: Safe Sippy2 AND Safe Sporter from Kid Basix

Here at my house, it seems like we're always transitioning drinking methods.

Little Sister B is nearing the one year mark (how in the world did THAT happen already?) and it she is getting ready to start drinking out of a cup. Big Sister E has become much better at drinking from a "big girl" glass but still loves straw cups and sippies and they are definitely the most convenient for when we go places. Wouldn't it be great if there was one cup that I could use for both of them? Something that would transition all the way from baby to toddlerhood to preschooler and beyond? Fortunately for me, The Safe Sippy2 from Kid Basix is the cup that tops all the rest.

In response to the ever-growing concern over the harmful chemicals in plastics, Kid Basix created the original stainless steel Safe Sippy and revolutionized the options parents had in safe drinking ware for kids. Non-leaching and toxin-free, the Safe Sippy is free of all BPA and phthalates and even has a straw-shaped spout so as to not hinder physical and speech development like research has shown traditional wide sippy spouts may.

Along with the great features of the Safe Sippy, the Safe Sippy2 includes a dust cap, travel plug and straw with straw adaptor. I love the dust cap for obvious reasons. Have you seen what's on our floor? Or under the car seat? Or wherever else this cup might get placed? The travel plug can be used inside the cup for times that it is going to be tossed in a bag and you want to be certain no liquid will leak out. I haven't used the travel plug because I have yet to have any leaks with our Safe Sippy2, even when held upside down.

However, the straw and straw adaptor are my favorite new features. Big Sister E has always liked straw cups and being able to use the Safe Sippy2 this way is like music to her ears (and mine). However, when she decides she wants a sippy, it hardly takes a second to unscrew the top, change the insert and it's ready for her.

As for Little Sister B, as she gets more and more used to drinking out of a cup, I love having the option of turning the Safe Sippy2 back and forth from a sippy to a straw cup depending on what seems to be working for her. The handles can be left on or easily removed and the tapered, ribbed waist is easy to hold and is covered with an insulated sleeve to keep little hands from getting cold no matter what liquid is inside. This cup will last her from now until... well, pretty much until she swears off cups with lids forever. When is that? 18?


Not wanting to leave out older kids or adults, Kid Basix also offers their Safe Sporter, a sports bottle available in both 12 oz and 16 oz sizes.

Featuring the same great stainless steel as their other products, Kid Basix created the Safe Sporter not only with a rubber sleeve to keep your hands from getting cold but with a matching plastic bottom that acts as a coaster. What a great idea! Use this in the car or out for a walk with your stroller (it fits right into a cup holder) or on your coffee table (the coaster! How cool!) and you're set. The wide mouth is great for cleaning as well as large enough to drop in ice cubes and I love that the mud cap on the top is attached so that people like me don't instantly lose it.

The final item in the Kid Basix line is the Safe Starter, a baby bottle that I would have loved to use when my girls were small. The stainless steel completely eliminates the debate between glass bottles (what if they break?) and plastic bottles (the chemicals!) while the silicone sleeve actually insulates the contents for you. It even comes with a storage disc so that your baby's liquid can be stored directly in the bottle until it is time for a drink.

It took one father to search for a way to give his son a drink in something other than a cup made out of toxic chemicals and now Kid Basix products are sold online and at retail locations all over the world. Their philosophy is "making kids' lives better" and for Big Sister E, Little Sister B and me, they have definitely succeeded.

Want to make your kid's life better? And your own? Thanks to the generosity of Kid Basix...

One lucky person will win a Safe Sippy2 AND a 16 oz Safe Sporter!


To enter to win your Safe Sippy2 and Safe Sporter (16 oz): Visit the Kid Basix FAQ page and tell me something you learned there. There are some pretty funny responses (check out the answers to "Can I put carbonated beverage in The Safe Sippy cup?" and "Can I put pulpy juices in The Safe Sippy cup?" for a good laugh)! Please do me the favor of leaving an email address or making absolutely sure it is visible in your profile. I have to have a way to contact the winner.

Extra Entries (available after the mandatory entry above is completed; please leave a separate comment for each entry in order for them to be counted. For example, if you subscribe, leave one comment saying "I subscribe #1" and a separate comment saying "I subscribe #2")

1 Extra Entry (per method) if you follow Kid Basix on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.
1 Extra Entry (per giveaway entered) - Enter any (or all) of the giveaways running on Thanks, Mail Carrier for the duration of this giveaway. See the list on the top of my right sidebar - there are some really great ones going on right now and coming up!
1 Extra Entry if you follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway by copying and pasting the tweet below and leaving me the link. Tweet daily for an extra entry every day!

Kid Basix for your child and you! Safe Sippy2 AND Safe Sporter #giveaway @thxmailcarrier from @bretplate! http://bit.ly/o15Us #Win!

2 Extra Entries per follow method (leave 2 separate comments for each type) if you follow me with Google Friend Connect (see sidebar), subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe to Thanks, Mail Carrier by email.
3 Extra Entries (leave 3 separate comments) if you put my cute button up on your blog. Please leave an address where it can be found.
3 Extra Entries (leave 3 separate comments) if you blog about this giveaway linking back to Thanks, Mail Carrier and Kid Basix. Please leave an address where it can be found.

Giveaway will end on November 30th at 11:59pm CST. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here as well as emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me or respond to notification or a new winner will be chosen. Giveaway open to US residents only.

A big thank you to Bret Plate at Kid Basix for providing two Safe Sippy2s for my daughters and a 16 oz Safe Sporter for me as well as one of each for one lucky giveaway winner. We love our new cups! The opinions shared are my own and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.

231 comments:

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Unknown said...

I learned that their products are manufactured in China. We have done everything to ensure our factories, worker conditions and products are up to our standards. To do so, we visit our factories frequently. The factories are very clean, orderly and humane. Most importantly, they are ISO (International Standards of Operation) certified which is very difficult to attain and comes from an outside agency that audits for manufacturing processes and standards. amypugmire@live.com

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Kirsten said...

With frequent use, small spots of rust may show up. This doesn't mean that your cup will shortly turn into a flaking pile of rust. Well that's sure glad to know uh?

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Kirsten said...

I follow KidBasix on twitter as creativity4life.

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Kirsten said...

I have entered your Boogie Wipes giveaway.

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Kirsten said...

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Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

I learned you should not microwave objects made of metal lol! Can't believe that was asked!

Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

I follow on twitter as pennypinchingma!

I am also going to be hosting a review on my blog soon, but I'd love to have an extra safespporter for Em!

Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

FB fan Heather R-D

Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

entered Uprinting!

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entered SippyStraw!

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entered boogie wipes!

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entered snugfits!

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Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

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Carrie said...

I didn't know that these sippies are made of plastic #5!

Carrie said...

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theconners4 said...

I learned that you should remove any silicone sleeves and wash separately! Thanks for the awesome giveaway1 Good luck everyone!

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Mommy 2 Bears said...

I like that it is dishwasher safe. And even more so that they stand by their product so much so that if you see a large amount of rust they want you to contact them.

Mommy 2 Bears said...

Following with Google Friend.

mverno said...

dishwasher safe mverno@roadrunner.com

Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

tweet!
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Luv to Save said...

i learned that you cannot warm it in the microwave but it can be warmed in a bottle warmer.
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Luv to Save said...

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Anonymous said...

8% of nickel is used in their products. dishwasher safe. thanks for the chance.
polly
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Stuff Parents Need said...

I learned that the cups can rust a little bit, but that it shouldn't affect the overall usage of the product.

Stuff Parents Need said...

RSS subscriber #1

Stuff Parents Need said...

rss subscriber #2!

Kim said...

They're dishwasher safe, which is nice when lil ones make tons of dirty dishes.
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MIG said...

I learned that the plastic part of their products are made of #5 polypropylene. It is BPA free and phthalate free.

MIG said...

Following Kid Basix on Twitter as @mommyisgreen

MIG said...

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taxchyk said...

It carries a #5 recyclable logo, meaning it's the safest and most stable of plastics.

Mandy from Burkett Blessings said...

I learned that these products are dishwasher safe! YEA!
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Mandy from Burkett Blessings said...

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mogrill said...

What a wonderful bottle!! Thanks for the chance.
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Mijal Photography said...

I learned that you can buy spare lids for the cups!
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Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

tweet!
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wigget said...

i learned metal objects and microwaves don't mix. Bad things happen.

wigget said...

entered Sippy Straw Cleaner giveaway

wigget said...

entered Boogie Wipes giveaway

wigget said...

entered Snugfits giveaway

Rajee said...

I learned that their products are manufactured in China. We have done everything to ensure our factories, worker conditions and products are up to our standards. To do so, we visit our factories frequently. The factories are very clean, orderly and humane. Most importantly, they are ISO (International Standards of Operation) certified which is very difficult to attain and comes from an outside agency that audits for manufacturing processes and standards

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Rajee said...

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susan said...

I learned that "The protective sleeve on The Safe Starter is made of silicone and the sleeves on The Safe Sippy™ and The Safe Sporter™ are made from TPR or Thermoplastic Rubber that does not contain latex."

susan said...

I follow Kid Basix on Twitter.

susan said...

I entered your Sippy Straw Cleaner giveaway.

susan said...

I entered your Snugfits giveaway.

susan said...

I entered your Nelle & Lizzy Custom Stamped Silver Jewelry giveaway.

susan said...

I follow and tweeted. http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/5788812645

susan said...

I follow via Google Friend Connect #1.

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I follow via Google Friend Connect #2.

susan said...

I'm an email subscriber #1.

susan said...

I'm an email subscriber #2.

Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

tweet!
http://twitter.com/PennyPinchingMa/status/5801077229

littlelatina said...

I'd love the green one for my little man

Kristy said...

I've really been wanting one of these! I learned the plastic parts are all BPA free!

Kristy said...

Kid Basix facebook fan!

Kristy said...

Follower 1

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Feed subscriber 1

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Feed subscriber 2

Kristy said...

Entered sippy straw cleaner giveaway!

Kristy said...

Entered boogie wipes giveaway!

Kristy said...

Entered snugfits giveaway!

Kristy said...

Entered nelle and lizzy giveaway!

Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

tweet!
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zb-sheepy said...

I learned that you need to remove the silicone sleeves and wash separately. My son has a couple of these cups, but I never realized before that I should remove the sleeves when washing!

Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

tweet!
http://twitter.com/PennyPinchingMa/status/5873554504

Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

entered Crane giveaway

sweetpea18 said...

i learned that they are made in china but thoroughly tested. heatheranya@hotmail.com

sweetpea18 said...

i entered the other giveaways. heatheranya at hotmail dot com

Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

tweet!
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kanaha said...

nothing contains latex

kanaha said...

follow kid basix on twitter - kanaha

kanaha said...

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kanaha said...

email subscriber #1

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kanaha said...

entered crane humidifier giveaway

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entered snugfits givewaway

Karen said...

I learned that you should remove any silicone sleeves and wash separately!

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Karen said...

I learned that you should remove any silicone sleeves and wash separately!

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Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

tweet!
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Jennifer said...

I learned that The protective sleeve on The Safe Starter is made of silicone and the sleeves on The Safe Sippy™ and The Safe Sporter™ are made from TPR or Thermoplastic Rubber that does not contain latex.

Jennifer said...

I entered the snugfits giveaway!

Jennifer said...

I entered the crane giveaway!

Jennifer said...

I subscribe via email!

Jennifer said...

I subscribe via email entry 2!

Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

tweet!
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Laureen said...

I learned that the plastic in their products is #5 plastic and they have tested free of BPA and phthalates.

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Laureen said...

I follow you with Google Friend Connect.
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Laureen said...

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Laureen said...

I entered the Crane Cool Mist Humidifier giveaway.

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Laureen said...

I entered the Nelle & Lizzy giveaway.

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Laureen said...

I entered the Snugfits giveaway.

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Laureen said...

I follow Kid Basix on Twitter (MamandeEDS).

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mommietj said...

I learned that the precise way to measurement how much the baby has eaten is to use the travel cap with volume markings to pour out remaining fluid and measure.

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mommietj said...

I followed Kid Basix on Twitter as mommietj.

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mommietj said...

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mommietj said...

I entered the Crane Cool Mist Humidifier Giveaway.

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Marie said...

I learned that you can't put the cup in the microwave because its made up of metal.
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Marie said...

I entered Nelle and Lizzy ring.
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Marie said...

I entered snugfits tee and pants.
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mail4rosey said...

I learned that they are dishwasher safe (top rack).

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mail4rosey said...

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mail4rosey said...

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Laureen said...

Daily Tweet:
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Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

tweet!
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susan said...

I entered your Crane giveaway.

Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

tweet!
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Varinia said...

i learned:"putting hot liquids into The Safe Sippy™ may cause burns. (We know we don't need to tell you this, but our lawyers made us.)". I thought this was pretty funny. True but funny!

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Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

Entered Pose Prints!

Heather said...

love the warning about the possibility of getting burned from putting hot liquids in the safe sippy

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Laureen said...

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Laureen said...

I entered the PosePrints giveaway.

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Rebecca Orr said...

I learned: None of our products contain latex. The protective sleeve on The Safe Starter is made of silicone and the sleeves on The Safe Sippy™ and The Safe Sporter™ are made from TPR or Thermoplastic Rubber that does not contain latex.

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Rebecca Orr said...

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Rebecca Orr said...

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Rebecca Orr said...
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Rebecca Orr said...

entered the snugfits giveaway
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Rebecca Orr said...

entered the nelle and lizzy giveaway
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Jenny O said...

I learned that it has a set of different valves to convert it to sippy cup/straw/travel. Neat!

Jenny O said...

I also entered the Snugfits giveaway.

Jenny O said...

I also entered the Nelle @ Lizzy giveaway

Marie said...

I entered Crane cool mist humidifier.
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Marie said...

I entered post prints.
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Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

tweet!
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Patricia Carlson said...

Don't microwave metal objects!! lol! Good to know!
Thanks for the chance,
Patricia
www.talesofan-almost-mommy.blogspot.com
patriciacarlsonfreelance@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I did not know that the silicon sleeves were removable! This is good!

Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

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Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

tweet!
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Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

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Laureen said...

Daily Tweet:
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Laureen said...

I entered the Beibi Shoes giveaway.

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Anastasia said...

I learned that the plastic used in any of their products is #5 plastic or polypropylene which is the safest and most stable of all plastics
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Anastasia said...

Following Kid Basix on Twitter (@EcoBlogz)
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Heather @ Girl Gone Mom said...

tweet!
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Laureen said...

Daily Tweet:
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Tester said...

I enjoyed learning that when asked about donations they didn't just say "No."

They welcome requests and will evidently make a decision based on the information received.

I like that open minded attitude :)

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Tester said...

following kidbasix on twitter

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