Elk and Friends Kids & Toddler Cups | The Original Glass Mason jars 8 oz with Silicone Straws with Stoppers | Smoothie Cups | Spill Proof Sippy Cups for Toddlers

As crazy as it may sound, finding the right drinking cups for my kids has been challenging. Seems ridiculous right?! There are so many choices out there. In my attempts to find the “right one” I think I’ve tried most on the market, to no avail. The ones I’ve brought in the past have either fallen apart, broken too easily, the kids didn’t like them, they weren’t spill proof, or they were not cups the kids would continue using in a year or two.Finally my search is over!! I found Elk and Friends - and yes, they feel like true friends.This review is on the long end, but I have a lot to say about these fun cups.In an attempt to try to problem solve our on-going issue of kids knocking over their drinking cups, EVERYDAY, sometime multiple times a day, I was back on Amazon looking for a better option then what we had used in the past. Since we prefer to use glass and stainless-steel cups over plastic, my best option seemed to repurchase some mediocre silicone cup toppers we have used but have since fallen apart. While looking for these toppers, I came across the Elk and Friends mason jar cups for kids. FINALLY someone is making these for kids with silicone sleeves! I already use 16oz mason jars with silicone sleeves as my daily drinking cup so I was VERY EXCITED to find a mini version for the kids - in fun colors too!! And with matching lids and straws!!After reading all the reviews and visiting Elk and Friends website, I decided to give them a try and ordered the 4pack of 8oz glass jars that come with sleeves, and matching lids and straws. They arrived quickly and were packed very well in a cute eco-friendly box. Everything arrived as advertised and in perfect condition. The kids love them! And I could not be happier! We use them for everything! Water, tea, veggie/fruit shakes, juice, among other things. These have become the only cups the kids want to use. And since we they use more than 1 cup a day, I realized the 4 pack was not going to be enough for us. Two weeks after my initial order, I followed up with an order for the 6 pack of the 8oz glass cups as well as the 4 pack of the 8oz stainless steel cups. Once again, everything with my orders was seamless and perfect!A few notes about why we LOVE these cups:1. Eco friendly. Whenever possible we prefer to use glass and stainless for beverages and food. Elk and Friends glasses are perfect for us with their glass and stainless steel options. Also love their simple yet cute packaging.2. Versatile. Use them as cups or containers. Great for kids and adults. In addition to the straw lid these cups also come with a matching leak proof lid. These are awesome for turning your cup into a snack or food storage container. The lids also work with our other regular mouth mason jars. So we can use them in the freezer or fridge for our other food storage. I know it’s not important but I love having the fun colors for my mason jars. It makes my mundane duties more fun.3. Easy to replace glassware. Yes, glass is not indestructible but replacements glasses are easy to get. We have purchases other brands of glasses with silicone sleeves but the glass was thin and they all broke quickly. It’s been challenging to get replacements for these other brands, and honestly I don’t want to spend any more money on them because they will be broken before we really use them. This is not an issue with Elk and Friends mason jar cups. Mason jars are much more robust and much easier to find. Also, when used on the jar, the lids and sleeves provide protection. We have had 2 cups fall from about 36” height onto tile flooring - they both had their sleeves and lids on and neither of them broke, cracked or chipped. That is a huge win in my book.4. Fun colors and matching lids and straws. The kids love to mix and match lids and straws for fun combinations of colors.5. Well designed. I love the details that have gone into the design of these. The straws have built in stoppers so kids can’t yank the straw out of the cups. This can be a safety thing as much as a parent sanity helper. I received a bad eye injury when a kid yanked a plastic straw out of a cup which hit me in the eye. You know it’s bad when you can’t open your eye for a week and the optometrist says “Wow!” when they see the injury. I realize that the straw that come with these cups are silicone and much softer than plastic straw – so there is less chance of injuries – but it’s still a great feature to have the straw stopper. Also, these straws are tapered on the bottom to allow fluids to flow better. Brilliant!6. Awesome customer service. I have had no issues with any of my orders, but I reached out to Elk and Friends company to inquire about the availability of their 12oz cups. (My oldest wanted some bigger cups.) The owner responded very quickly, warmly yet professionally, and has kept me updated on the availability. I think we are friends now :) I just ordered the 12oz ones today!! I have no doubt that if there was some fluke with any order, it would be promptly addressed and the customer would be made better than whole. They have also gone the extra mile to follow up on my orders to make sure all was well. Who does that anymore?? Its companies like these I love supporting.7. They make baby food jars too. Years back we bought some for storing our homemade baby food in - freezer and fridge. No babies now but we still use the little jars for a variety of things.These Elk and Friends cups have been a lifesaver for us - a true godsend. The kids love them, and we are so happy to find these perfect kids cups.We don’t have any cons. These cups really have been that good for us. I read a review where someone took a star away because they aren’t leak proof. This has not been an issue for us at all - not even a concern. Yes, if the cup is full and on its side, liquid may leak out from the straw hole. That should be expected since that happens with pretty much every straw and lid situation. On top of that, these cups aren’t advertised as being leak proof with the straw lid so don’t let that deter you. The other lids without the holes have been leak proof for us.All in all, these cups have saved us countless spills and water messes. They are a little more expensive than buying cheap plastic cups, but they are healthier, more durable, and much more versatile. Plus they can be your forever cups. Definitely worth the money! My only regret is that I didn’t get these sooner. Learn from my mistakes and just go with these mason jar cups from Elk and Friends!!

These cups are great! I love how interchangeable they are from cup to jar especially for travel. My 2 year old uses it very easily and so far very accurate on the leak proof. A little might come out from what was in the straw but we haven’t had any spills with these cups. I’m looking to try my best to stay away from plastic so I love the silicone use on the cups and it also makes it anti slip and kid friendly.

UPDATE***Omg this company is truly amazing. I originally did not get the correct colors and reached out when I opened the package. They had the missing color cup sent to me within 24hrs of contact. Amazing customer service!!While the quality is great, I unfortunately did not get the colors that I originally ordered… I originally ordered the blush/sage set of four but am missing the blush pink cup. I received two of the same color which really dulls the set. I know it’s silly as it’s just a color, but we really wanted four different colors for our daughter as an Easter gift.

my girl is loving these cups! we trained lightly with a honey bear cup and moved onto these and she got it right away and now loves drinking her water from these! she even drank some of her formula from the cups at mealtime!! they do leak when completely tipped over but it is spill proof and won’t spill when tipped or dropped onto its side! the colors are so cute and i love that they match the plates!

When I tell you my son THREW this cup across the floor from his high chair, I was terrified the cup was going to shatter. There was not a single piece of glass, a single crack, nothing. These cups are extremely durable and well made.I will say they do leak, even with the straw in, but I would still buy them again. They are a little heavy but nothing my two year old can’t still run around with.

My son loves these bottles. We are using them for more than a year. I love the quality and easy to wash and best is they are made of glass, microwave safe and dishwasher safe.

I absolutely love the quality of this set! With two kids, we use these daily—one cup for water and one for milk each. The included lids are a great bonus, making it easy to store leftover milk in the fridge.I’ve been searching forever for glass cups for my kids to drink milk from, as I personally avoid plastic or silicone due to lingering odors and safety concerns when heating. The glass material in this set is a game-changer—easy to clean, and no more worrying about stubborn milk smells!My son has accidentally dropped them a couple of times, and they survived without a scratch! We’ve never had any leaking issues unless the cup is turned completely upside down or left sideways.Highly recommended for parents looking for safe, durable, and easy-to-clean cups for their little ones!

Great non plastic cup option for kids