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EIO Kids Cup Answers Demand for Safe Glass Sippy

Alicia — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:18:04 +0000

Yep, it’s really here – the first real glass sippy cup! We finally have a solution for folks who are striving to curb their plastic use. And I’m sure you can probably guess that the EIO Kids Cup was invented by a mom who realized that what she really wanted for her children didn’t exist.

The EIO Kids Cup is nearly plastic-free with just a bit in the sippy lid (BPA-free of course). It also comes with a silicone sleeve to help protect the glass cup from drops. Our favorite part of the whole equation, is that all parts are made to work with any 8oz canning jar! It’s also a great way to transition young children to real glass dinnerware, because the valve-free EIO cap and silicone sleeve promotes correct sipping.

We had the chance to try this amazing cup out several months ago and immediately fell in love with it. Our kids don’t like to drink from anything else now!

So, who’s ready to win one??

How to Enter

We’re giving away two EIO Kids Cups to two lucky readers! Leave a comment on this blog post by June 25, 2010 at midnight PST. Winner will be chosen at random and notified via email. Winner will also be announced here on this blog post as an update.

For extra entries:

Retweet this phrase: I just entered to win a glass sippy by @EIOkidscup from @thesoftlanding! Enter at http://bit.ly/9AWfia
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Contest Rules

Prize value: $15 + free shipping.
Open to U.S and Canada. Please note, your country’s duties/fees will not be included in the prize shipping amount covered by The Soft Landing.
See our Privacy Policy here.

TGI Tuesday Giveaway: Kids Ceramic CaliBowl Set

Alicia — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:50:40 +0000

The CaliBowl Santa Barbara Bowl is perfectly shaped for your developing toddler learning to use their small motor skills. They have an angled lip designed to push food onto the utensil, avoiding spillage and overflows. Now you can serve those big kid meals like mac n cheese, hearty stew and yogurt without a mess! And we all know meals are more fun when your toddler feels more in control and isn’t frustrated by not being able to feed themselves!

Our Favorite Features:

Set includes two 1.5 cup scoop-shaped bowls
The revolutionary lip gives the additional control needed to achieve independent feeding
Perfect size for serving toddler portions, 1 cup dips, and desserts
Ceramic is both dishwasher and microwave safe
Great for mom, dad and teens too because they were originally designed as the ultimate salsa dipping bowl

Thank God It’s Tuesday Giveaway!

Two ways to win! We’ll be giving two prizes away: one away via ramdom drawing on Twitter at 9pm EST today and another via a 2nd chance blog drawing right here (ends tomorrow at midnight CST).

How to enter the giveaway via Twitter

Follow us on Twitter @thesoftlanding
Retweet the following phrase anytime throughout the day and you’ll be entered automatically: RT to WIN: @thesoftlanding is giving away ceramic CaliBowls to a random tweeter 2nite at 9pm EST! http://bit.ly/aTeRUY #giveaway
One lucky tweet will be chosen via random drawing at 9pm EST today. We’ll notify the winner by tweeting a congratulations message as soon as the contest ends.
The winner will also receive a direct message from @thesoftlanding with info on how to claim their prize.
If you’ve won in the last 30 days, you will not be eligible to win today.
You are welcome to enter both here and on Twitter, but if your name is drawn twice, you will only be awarded one prize.

How to Enter the Blog Contest

You can also enter here on our blog for a 2nd chance drawing! Simply leave a comment right here on this blog post by midnight tomorrow April 28, 2010. One entry per person. Open to all blog readers worldwide!

See our Privacy Policy here

TGI Tuesday Giveaway: Kinetic Go Green Glasslock Shaker/Mixer Cup

Alicia — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:48:24 +0000

We’re excited to finally add the most amazing glass food storage container line to The Soft Landing! Kinetic Go Green GlassLock containers are durable enough to go from freezer to microwave to dishwasher, and they also sport lock-down leak-proof lids.

For TGI Tuesday we’ll be giving away two Kinetic GlassLock Mixer/Shakers. It’s perfect for mixing powdered baby formula, your favorite shake or your own favorite salad dressing. It comes with a removable mixer piece that helps blend the ingredients and an easy pour spout.

Our Favorite Features:

Microwave and freezer safe
Tempered Glass
Top rack dishwasher safe
Leakproof and air-tight

Thank God It’s Tuesday Giveaway!

We’ll be giving two prizes away: one away via ramdom drawing on Twitter at 9pm EST today and another via 2nd chance blog drawing right here (ends tomorrow at midnight CST).

How to enter the giveaway via Twitter

Follow us on Twitter @thesoftlanding
Retweet the following phrase anytime throughout the day and you’ll be entered automatically: RT to WIN: @thesoftlanding is giving away a GlassLock Mixer Cup to a random tweeter 2nite at 9pm EST! http://bit.ly/bckr0x #giveaway
One lucky tweet will be chosen via random drawing at 9pm EST today. We’ll notify the winner by tweeting a congratulations message as soon as the contest ends.
The winner will also receive a direct message from @thesoftlanding with info on how to claim their prize.
If you’ve won in the last 30 days, you will not be eligible to win today.
You are welcome to enter both here and on Twitter, but if your name is drawn twice, you will only be awarded one prize.

How to Enter the Blog Contest

You can also enter here on our blog for a 2nd chance drawing! Simply leave a comment right here on this blog post by midnight tomorrow April 21, 2010. One entry per person. Open to all blog readers worldwide!

See our Privacy Policy here

Life Factory Glass Drink Bottles Are Good to Go

Alicia — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:43:15 +0000

The folks at Life Factory just introduced a unique glass water bottle created especially for adults on the go.

But let’s be honest, I’m kind of a stainless steel girl. So when they first arrived in our warehouse I gave them a perfunctory look, but I really thought this would be a product for someone else to champion. I just wasn’t convinced that a glass bottle, even with a protective sleeve, could hold a candle to my faithful stainless bottles.

So I sent one to Green and Clean Mom. She’ll try anything

Turns out she really likes it! Sommer says that the company’s claims to fame are right on. Her favorite features are:

I don’t get a metal taste when I drink from this water bottle.
I don’t have to worry about BPA or other chemicals leaching into my beverage.
I can use this glass water bottle with my Soda Stream and have soda or carbonated water on the go and filled in the fridge with no worries about the chemicals leaching into my beverage of choice.
The silicone sleeve is easy to remove and prevents slipping.
The glass water bottle is not as heavy as I expected and it washes well in the dishwasher (a must in my house).
I have dropped it and it did not break!

The new Life Factory bottles are made with a wide mouth opening and a lid that only takes a quick turn to screw on and off. They’re easy on the eyes and truly eco-friendly – a perfect choice for health conscious adults on the go!

>> Watch Green and Clean Mom’s video review here.

>> Get your own here.

My Favorite Finds at the 2009 ABC Kids Show

Alicia — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:22:06 +0000

I attended the All Baby and Child Expo (ABC) again this year and I was happy with the increase in toxin awareness. The BPA-free movement has certainly swept the nation in quick fashion and really gained speed in late 2008, which was after the 2008 ABC Show. Last year I spent all of my time chasing down manufacturers to try and extract product material information (it was a HUGE chore). This year, the awareness of BPA and phthalates had increased dramatically, and many companies had their product material info at the ready.

Overall, I found that most manufacturers fell in to one of three distinct camps:

1) Here’s our info and we’re proud of it – these companies had their act together and had revamped many products or created new designs with safer materials

2) Our materials are proprietary and we won’t tell under penalty of death – I have to assume that they knew their products were toxic and weren’t going to change it

3) Our materials are made with “safe FDA approved” BPA and PVC – I was actually told by several companies that no one is concerned about these materials and false information was being spread by uninformed bloggers in an effort to “scare” people away from perfectly safe products (one company actually said ”normal Americans aren’t worried about that stuff”)

I was thrilled to see a focus on interchangeability within whole product lines. Companies like Thermos, Nuby, Klean Kanteen and Kid Basix have designed bottles, sippy cups and sport bottles with upgradeable lids/spout/straws in an effort to save hard-working families some money.

Innovation in eating gear was easy to find across some of our favorite brands as well. I found a major focus on providing alternative materials with unique protective covers for active toddlers. Boon will be launching a new silicone “netting” to cover standard Correlle-style bowls and plates, while Silikids has created glass baby bottles and sippy cups with the most amazing shock-absorbent silicone sleeve I’ve ever seen. It was so amazing in fact, that I just had to post a couple of videos here – you have to see it to believe it!

Drop Guard Glass Baby Bottle Review

Alicia — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:24:49 +0000

Okay, I’ll admit when the Drop-Guard company first contacted us with info about their silicone-encapsulated bottle, I thought the idea a bit strange. And when I opened the package, I thought they were regular glass bottles until I touched one. The silicone over-molding can’t be seen (unless you choose the tinted version), but the bottles have a very unique, rubberized feel to them. The cover is so thin that I wondered whether it could actually live up to the promise of preventing glass explosion and shards. So to the street I went for a rough and tumble test – and you won’t believe what I found . . .

Our Favorite Features

Prevents glass bottles from “exploding” when dropped
Babies can grip easily without slipping
Manufacturing process makes the sleeve a permanent accessory to the bottle
Bottles can be boiled and sterilized
Manufactured in the USA

We couldn’t find anything we didn’t like about thee amazing Drop-Guard bottles! They are currently made with Evenflo standard glass bottles, but the company will be introducing a new glass bottle manufactured in the U.S. soon. Hop over to their website to read more about their technology and grab a couple for yourself!

Twitter Tuesday Giveaway: Silikids Glass Tumbler with Silicone Cover

Alicia — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:23:20 +0000

The new Silikids 6oz Glass Tumbler is wrapped with the famous Siliskin silicone cover, making it a clean and safe alternative to plastic drinkware! We’ve always enjoyed the innovations that come from the two mastermind moms behind Silikids, and this was no exception. They were the first to introduce us to uses for silicone other than pacifiers and nipples, and to teach us about its composition and characteristics.

Features

Glass is toxin-free, petroleum-free and worry-free
Silicone cover adds protection and no-slip grip
Silicone is safe, hypoallergenic and can be boiled for sterilization
Easy to clean and dishwasher safe
Size: 3.5″ tall x 2.25″ in diameter

Our kids have really taken to the tumblers – from preschoolers all the way through the tweeners. Cool Mom Picks agrees and wrote a rave review of the cups here.

*Of course, glass can break even with a protective sleeve, so use common sense with children.

And Now for the Giveaway

Congrats to our 2nd Chance Drawing Winner – Shelly R.!

It’s time for more Twitter Tuesday fun! Today we’re giving away a set of Silikids Glass Tumblers via Twitter at 3pm EST and another set via our 2nd Chance Drawing here on the blog.

How to enter via Twitter (#TuesGiveaway)

Follow us on Twitter @thesoftlanding
We’ll send out a contest announcement on Twitter at 3pm EST, and you’ll be entered automatically when you copy/paste that announcement and re-tweet it. Our tweet will look something like this: “RT to WIN: @thesoftlanding is giving away XYZ to the 50th person to tweet this!”
The lucky tweet(s) will win! We’ll tweet a the winner(s) Twitter ID when the contest ends. Be aware that our contests go very quickly!
The winner(s) will contact us at info@thesoftlanding.com with their full name and shipping address to claim their prize
If you’ve won in the last 30 days, you will not be eligible to win today.

*NOTE* Please be considerate of others by keeping your Twitter entries at a reasonable level (4-5 tweets). That way everyone will have a chance to enter

How to Enter the Blog Contest

Don’t worry if you can’t make it to our Twitter Tuesday Giveaway today, because you can enter here on our blog too for a chance to win another set of Silikids Tumblers! Simply leave a comment here on this blog post by midnight on August 20, 2009. One entry per person.

Twitter Tuesday: Kidishes Eco-friendly Glass Dishware Set

Alicia — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:52:39 +0000

Parents everywhere today are looking for an alternative to plastic dishes, and the solution is clear – as clear as glass!

Kidishes are the ultimate in non-plastic dishware, made from tempered glass which is amazingly durable and safe. Tempered glass is 4 to 5 times stronger than standard glass and doesn’t break into sharp shards when it does fall (it’s so shock-resistant because it’s manufactured through a process of extreme heating and rapid cooling). As if that wasn’t enough – they’re 100% recyclable, great in the dishwasher, and microwave-friendly – so no more heating up your child’s food in a ceramic dish, only to transfer it to a plastic one.

Retro, no-nonsense design
Perfect size for kids of all ages
Dishwasher and microwave safe
100% recyclable
Shock resistant
Made in France

It’s time for more Twitter Tuesday excitement! We’ll be giving away a set of Kidishes, including 4 bowls, 4 plates and 4 tumblers to one Tweeter at 3pm EST today.

How to enter

Join Twitter (if you haven’t already)
Follow us on Twitter @thesoftlanding
We’ll send out a contest announcement on Twitter at 3pm EST, and you’ll be entered automatically when you copy/paste that announcement and re-tweet it. Our tweet will look something like this: “Follow @thesoftlanding & RT to win: We’re giving away XYZ to the 50th person to tweet this!”
Those people who tweet at the right time will win! We’ll notify everyone with a message broadcast on Twitter containing the winner(s) Twitter ID when the contest is ends
The winners will contact us at info@thesoftlanding.com with their full name and shipping address to claim their prize
Don’t worry if you don’t win, because there’s always next week’s Twitter Tuesday!

P.S. New to Twitter? Never fear, we all had to start somewhere! Just follow these simple steps:

When you’re logged into your Twitter account, just click on the “Home” tab at the top of the page
You’ll see a box that says “What are you doing?” and that’s where you’ll type in your tweet, then click “Update”
To enter our contest, watch for our official tweet at 3pm EST today then copy and paste it into that box, making sure to put the abbreviation for retweet “RT” and our Twitter ID before the rest of the tweet, like this (only for example): RT @thesoftlanding We’re giving away XYZ to 50th person to tweet this!

Kidishes Duralex Glass Cups, Bowls & Plates

Alicia — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:54:20 +0000

The ultimate non-plastic dishes for kids are finally here! Made in France and brought to the U.S. by Zoe B, of Natursutten natural rubber pacifier fame, Kidishes are the perfect solution for parents who are ready to throw in the towel on plastic.

No more worrying about the possibility of endocrine-disrupting chemicals. No more microwaving in a ceramic dish, only to switch to a plastic dish the kids can’t break. Kidishes are made from tempered glass, which is amazingly durable and safe. Tempered glass is 4 to 5 times stronger than standard glass and doesn’t break into sharp shards when it does fall. As if that wasn’t enough – they’re 100% recyclable and great in the dishwasher.

Still not sure they’re durable enough for children? The proof’s in the pudding . . .

You’ll find Kidishes at The Soft Landing later this week! Also, tomorrow’s Twitter Tuesday Giveaway will be a set of Kidishes – so be sure to meet us on Twitter at 3pm EST

New Glass Baby Bottle Options Abound

Alicia — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:28:30 +0000

The demand for safe alternatives to toxic plastic has spurred an increase in glass baby bottle choices. Even companies well-known for their plastic baby bottles, like Munchkin and Medela, are branching out. About a year ago, when the movement away from BPA began, parents were hard pressed to find anything but standard Evenflo glass bottles. Now, a short time later, Evenflo has also stepped up with a modern version of their old standby – protective cover and all.

The following glass bottles are new to the market and are now available, giving parents even more great non-plastic choices:

Coddletime Borosilicate Bottle with Silicone Cover - available in 9oz wide neck

Munchkin Mighty Grip Glass Bottles with Silicone Cover - available in 4oz and 8oz

Evenflo Cozy Glass Bottles with Sleeve - available in 4oz and 8oz

Sweet Pea Glass Bottle with Neoprene Cover - available in 5oz and 9oz

Medela Glass Bottles - available in 4oz and 8oz