I received the insulated sippie cup, stacking snack cups, the discovery spoon set, and the writable labels for the snack cups. All are part of the new Smart Steps line to encourage exploring food options, knowing portion sizes, and serving themselves amongst toddlers, ages 1 to 3.
First of, I was super happy to see that all the items were BPA free. I'm not really fond of plastic to begin with, but it's kind of a necessity when you have little ones. At least if I have to use more plastic, it better be BPA free!
The sippie cup could not have arrived at a better time. I was getting annoyed at the teeth marks in the plastic of some of ours and was about to clean house! (I hate that. I really really hate teeth marks on sippie cups - the thought of germs being harbored in them? *shivers*) I liked that it was vibrant colors and design (and character) free. The insulated neoprene sleeve had me really wishing we'd had this when it was in the 90's! The little handles on each side are easily held by the munchkin, and are non-slip too (a plus for sticky little fingers, lol) It is top rack dishwasher safe, so you can easily sterilize it. (Make sure to remove the neoprene skin so both parts get washed!) You can wash the neoprene cover in the washer, and line dry it. Also, you can put warm liquids in it such as chicken broth, or older toddlers could have a bit of hot chocolate in it. (for obvious reasons, skip the marshmallows kind lol)
The Discovery Spoons come in packages of two and are "ergonomically designed" and also have easy grip handles so little ones can clutch them and try to feed themselves (or the dog LOL) There is very little of a dent in the spoon itself so the food can go easily in their mouths - it's almost flat. (It says its flat, but it's not quite flat) These are also top rack dishwasher safe so you can disinfect them if needed, but to prolong their life, I'd suggest hand washing in hot water as much as possible.
I will say that the stacking snack cups drove me nuts trying to open the package. I argued with it for about 10 minutes before I finally sprung them loose. I understand high security packaging on electronics, but this was a little much. How about a little less packaging on these, pretty please? The environment thanks you! ;) They were said to be skid free, and they did a really good job of not skidding and easily stick to their lid. In fact, my pile of them even tipped over in the fridge, and all 3 did stay stuck together as I was able to grab them before they fell off the shelf - bonus points! (hey, it saved me from mopping the floor again! lol)
I liked that the labels were easy to write on, and that I could easily write the date that I prepared the dish/snack on it. If you have little ones visiting a babysitter or going to daycare, I think you'll get a lot of use out of the labels especially. I've stored everything from cut up fruit to yogurt to cheerios to cold pasta pieces in ours so far. The snacking cups are also kind of sheer, so you can see what's in them if you are too lazy to look at the label. ;) I'll actually be buying a couple extra packages of these for sure so I can keep snacks and meals ahead. (and of course, spare sippies! They also have a nifty freezing tray that I would really like to try!)
If you'd like to purchase some of the Evenflo Smart Steps pieces for your toddler too, here are some printable coupons in PDF form!
I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Evenflo and received a sample to facilitate my candid review. In addition, Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.
1 comment:
Those look like great products!!! Good review!
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