Tommee Tippee Explora Drinking Cup: Sippy Cups that Don’t Leak + a Giveaway!

baby dealsWhich sippy cups don’t leak? is a question I didn’t think I needed to ask before buying my son’s first cup. After plenty of instances where I thought he just wasn’t “getting it”, a lot of kicking myself for not getting the cover on properly and many messes, I finally realized that it wasn’t user error. That sippy cup made by a popular baby brand leaked more often than it provided the mess-free drinking experience it promised.

I wish I could say that there was only one brand of sippy cup that leaked. Unfortunately, it seems that for every cup we’ve tried that kept everything clean, there was one that poured dripped on toddlers, furniture, carpet and car seats. Sometimes I was to blame for not making sure all pieces were put together correctly before handing a full cup to Haiden and Piper. But, in my defense, one brand of cup has six different parts that need to be assembled for each use. If one of those pieces isn’t fit perfectly into another, I can expect some sort of mess.

baby dealsOf course, not every brand of sippy cup leaks, and the new Tommee Tippee Explora Drinking Cups sippy cups just don’t leak.

  • Unique drinking spout for kids on the go
  • Advance-flo™ technology for easy drinking
  • BPA Free
  • Insulated base keeps drinks cooler for longer
  • Stage 5 Cup
  • BPA-Free
  • Truly non-spill & leakproof

Unlike other valve systems the Tommee Tippee active sensor valve is designed by a physicist to be both so sensitive that liquid flows on demand, yet truly spill and leakproof.

I interrupted my son’s Play-Doh activity to try to get him to talk about the cup for a minute:

If you can’t watch it now, feel free to view it when you can have the volume on. There’s a funny little exchange near the end :)

Haiden (my son in the above video) is 3 years old, so he’s very used to drinking from sippy cups. He drinks from a regular cup at dinnertime, but he still uses a training cup like this one when we’re in the car or at home when we’re in the carpeted living room. Piper, my 2 year old daughter, is about the same, but she prefers a sippy cup over a regular glass all the time.

At this point, they’re both so used to using a variety of cups that introducing a new brand with a different valve mechanism was not a problem at all! Younger toddlers might have a bit of trouble “sipping” out of this type of cup at first, but I’m sure they’d get it very quickly once they understood that there was a drink in there!

Tommee Tippee sippy cups are now available at Target stores nationwide and on Target.com! You can see Target.com’s entire Tommee Tippee sippy cup offering and take a look at the wide variety of cups that are available for every stage of transitioning from bottle to sports bottle!

Want to win a set of Tommee Tippee Explora sippy cups? 

One winner will receive a set of Tommee Tippee Explora cups. 

There are some great ways to earn extra entries into this giveaway! All mandatory and extra entries must be submitted within the Rafflecopter Giveaway box below.
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As always, if you have any trouble entering this giveaway, or if you have any questions, please contact me!

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Tommee Tippee Sippy Cups. I received a Tommee Tippee Explora Sippy Cup product as well as a promotional item as a thanks for my participation.

The Newest List of the Top 10 Most Popular Baby Names

The Social Security Administration just released their list of the most popular baby names for boys and girls:

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Is your favorite baby name on the list? Do these lists influence what you name your baby? 

Kohls.com: Up to 80% off + 30% off Promo Code + 13% Cash Back!

baby dealsShop Kohls.com’s Gold Star clearance and find a variety of deals from clothing to board games for up to 80% off!

This is a great opportunity to shop ahead for clothes for fall or next year’s Easter dresses. I’m seeing some very cute infant and toddler items included for great prices!

Even better, Kohls charge card holders can use Kohls.com promo code MAY30 to get 30% off your order. This can be stacked with Kohls coupon code MVCFS4FUN which gives cardholders free shipping, too!

Don’t have a Kohl’s credit card? Use promo code EMERALD to save 15% on your order. You’ll also get free shipping (no promo code needed!) if you spend $75 or more.

Finally, shop through Ebates and score a sweet 13% cash back on your entire Kohls.com purchase! New Ebates members who sign up through this link will also get a FREE $10 gift card to Barnes & Noble, Target or Home Depot OR $5 cash! 

Free Full-Size Bottle of Old Orchard Juice

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Get a coupon for a totally FREE bottle of Old Orchard juice when you sign up for their fan club and complete a quick survey.

I just did it and it took less than five minutes to register, complete the survey and request my coupon. Here’s how you can do it:

::  Join the Old Orchard Fan Club and verify your email address. This will add 1,000 points to your account.

::  Take the customer survey about your juice-drinking habits.

::   Redeem your 2000 points in the Old Orchard Rewards Store for a coupon for a free bottle of Old Orchard Juice (up to $2.99 value).

Eversave: Free $10 Credit Just for Signing Up!

baby dealsIf you’re not already signed up for Eversave, you can sign up here and get a FREE $10 credit added to your account!

Eversave is a Groupon-like site with regional as well as national daily deals! I’ve purchased several deals from Eversave and I’ve been very satisfied with both their offers and their customer service.

Your credit will be valid through 5/31.

Gymboree Promo Code & Printable Coupon: Save 30% on Everything

baby dealsUse Gymboree.com promo code GYMCIRCLE to save 30% on your entire Gymboree.com purchase.

Shopping in stores? Use this Gymboree printable coupon to save 30% on everything!