green sproutsStraw Bottle (Aqua)

We started out with a Skip Hop sippy straw bottle that looks very similar in size and function. But this one is actually much better designed - although the Skip Hop decorations "look" cuter, they don't last well. The picture on the Skip Hop bottle started rubbing off after a few months of use and hand washing only (no dishwasher). This bottle is also much more leak resistant! Although the bottles look similar from the outside, the straw on this green sprouts bottle has an extra flap that seals against the vent hole which prevents leaking. The Skip Hop bottle in comparison would leak easily if it was ever tipped on its side, so it's more of a pain to take out of the house since I'm constantly having to worry about keeping it upright. The bottle is also easy to wash and to thread the straw back into place. Just wish they had some cuter looking designs to choose from!

I have many cups like this one - because it has been virtually spill proof, closes for on the go, and is friendly for toddlers who like to explore every aspect of the cup. Doesn't leak most of the time... If the cup has been out of the fridge and there's a big temperature change the pressure from that temperature difference can cause some leakage out of the straw. Also my daughter when teething occasionally likes to bite through the top part of the straw attachment (they give you replacements!). All in all great cup no real spill problems, my 2 year old daughter can't take the top off the cup, can't push in the top (as in some brands), and there's no extra valve for the liquid (or pressure) to come out - meaning no little fingers creating big holes in the cup.

It’s so weird - my bottle smells of mildew after sitting in it for just a few hours. I have many different cups and haven’t encountered this before. So I figured it would be our mealtime cup. But, now that she’s on milk, I understand the negative reviews. Bizarre. Totally leaks without being touched. Everything seems to be assembled properly.I’ll have to see if the company has addressed this.

This is such a cute bottle for my 15-month old daughter. She likes drinking through a straw and has no problems using this bottle. I like that you can close the cap over the straw so that it doesn't leak when you take it places. I honestly prefer to purchase stainless steel or glass sippy cups and bottles for my children, but this BPA-free bottle is more affordable. It rounds out our collection of bottles and I don't worry about losing or breaking it.

This is the only cup I've used for my daughter from 18+ months until now and she's 4. It comes apart super easy to clean throughly. It's the only cup that doesn't get smelly or mold. I buy a new one about every 6 months and keep 2 at a time. Love these! They come with an extra straw in case she chewed on them at times or wore out. But being plastic I always like to replace it 6 months just for a fresh one!