We're over the moon for the Boon!

I came across this Boon Fluid No-Spill Toddler Cup a while back and was drawn to it immediately. I loved the look and the colors (which happen to match with our dining room and kitchen areas). I loved its design. But what I loved most were these facts: BpA free; Phthalate Free; PVC Free! Yippee! I promptly ordered two and awaited their arrival.

My son is now 17 months old but I first stared using these cups around 4 months ago. I had previously been using the Born Free Trainer Cups (which I still do use) but I was looking for something that was smaller. I also was always bothered by the fact that when my son drank out of the Born Free (which I will just call BF here), he drank out of it backwards (the spout was on the far end of the circle). I was drawn to the Boon for the fact that the spout was less like a bottle nipple but more of a...hmm...well, a spout!

The Boon Fluid No-Spill Toddler Cup is ergonomically designed to have children use a two-handed grip. There are only two pieces to this cup, which is great. No little pieces to worry about, only two steps to assemble. I appreciate this a lot when I am crunched for time. The product dimensions (according to amazon.com) are 4.5 x 5 x 2 inches ; 1.8 ounces. The size of this cup is perfect for small little hands. It holds approximately 9 ounces of liquid. The shape of this cup resembles a donut with a flatter top. I love the cool hole in the middle. It is light blue in color and the spout is orange. The spout is angled and thus does not require your toddler to tip his/her head far back. The cup is dishwasher safe and retails for around $5.99. I have purchased the cup via diapers.com, amazon.com, and babystyle.com.

There are several factors that I would like to mention. First the spout. I will admit that the spout is sometimes difficult to remove. The spout fits right over the top and kind of suctions on top. The suction can be TIGHT!!! I have to use my nails (which I keep sort of short) to pry it off before putting the two pieces in the dishwasher. On the upside, it doesn't leak as badly as some of the other cups out there. My son is one of those children who thinks that his cup is really a device to help him "water" our floor and furniture. When my son uses one of his Boon cups (we have 6, which may tell you how much we love them), the spills are really quite minimal. When he attempts to water the floor, maybe three drops come out and then nothing else happens. When he throws it on the floor, the same three drops will come out. That's it. I am thrilled with this because some other cups out there....well, let the waterworks begin! I find three drops acceptable and it doesn't even bother me.

The second thing I would like to mention is cleaning the Boon. I put them in the dishwasher but I like to clean them out first. Here is where the cool and modern design can be a pain in the behind. The round shape with a hole in the middle makes it hard to adequately get at some of the rounded "edges". I have found a remedy to this, though. I have a brush that came with my skip*hop Splash Bottle Drying rack. This brush is made of wire that is extremely bendable. I was able to use this brush and get in the cup at almost all angles. Although this is annoying, it is something I can deal with.

The third thing I do not exactly like on the Boon is the fact that it does not come with any sort of cover for the cup's spout. I wish it did, so when I transport the cup I could throw it in my diaper bag or purse without any worries. A cover would also be helpful for when we are out at a restaurant and our son is using his cup. It would be great if there was a cover that we could pop on for when he was not using his cup as a cup but rather as a baseball.

These three things that I mentioned above are very mild annoyances to me and I hardly notice any of them. I really love this cup because my son seems to really love this cup. The spout seems to really fit his mouth well and holding the cup is a snap. It is a great size and looks fantastic. We have gotten many, many complements for this cup when we are out and about. I also really love the fact that it hardly spills or leaks. It does dribble out, but it is so minimal that it isn't a big deal. Other cups are so leaky that my son has been able to tip them over and spill the entire contents of his cup onto our bamboo and hardwood floors. We were not amused. This cup does not allow him to do this, and we are relieved.

This is a great cup and I recommend it. I have given it out as gifts (twice) and have gotten positive feedback from both people. Give it a try!