Just before we went on holiday Eliza was given the chance to review a cup for Tommee Tippee. She was sent the Explora Active Sport cup and was thrilled to bits when I let her open the parcel. This is the first time that we have reviewed a product so it was quite exciting for us both. As we were going on holiday it seemed like the perfect opportunity to take the cup along and try it out.
First Impressions:
Eliza seemed to be instantly impressed with her new cup and wanted to drink from it before it even had any liquid in it. The one we have been sent is pink with little butterflies on it so it’s nice and girly. They also do a blue version that has dolphins on it, I’m sure Eliza would have loved this too.
Who its aimed at:
This particular cup is designed for children aged 18 months and up so it is perfect for Eliza as she is now 19 months old. It also incorporates the advance-flo technology which ensures that the cup is completely non spill. I can completely vouch for this and even if the cup is tipped upside down and shaken not a single drop of liquid escapes. The cup is quite easy to drink from, all you need to do it suck on the spout a little and the liquid comes out. The only down side I have found with the cup is that it sometimes makes a strange noise when you drink form it. Eliza actually finds this noise highly amusing but it can get a bit irritating after a while.
The cup is also BPA free so I feel confident that it completely safe for my daughter to use.
What its like to use:
At first Eliza found this cup a little difficult to use. I don't think this was down to the cup itself, rather the fact that Eliza has always been a bit fussy when it comes to drinking. It took her a little while to figure out that she needed to tilt the cup in order to get liquid out of the spout. In the past Eliza has been used to using the Tomme Tippee Active Straw Cup so she never needed to tilt it before. After a few tries and me telling her to "Tip the Cup" a million times she seemed to figure it out and has enjoyed using it ever since.
In terms of cleaning the cup I have found it really easy to take apart and reassemble. Another plus side is that it is dishwasher safe and after putting it in my dishwasher several times I have found that it cleans well.
When we went on holiday, the cup also came in really useful as a container whilst we were on the aeroplane. As you are not supposed to take liquids onto the plane we decided to fill the cup with snacks for Eliza and it held loads. So even though its not really designed with that use in mind we thought it was a good idea and it did the job perfectly.
How much does it cost:
The RRP for this particular cup is £3.99 and it can be found in most supermarkets and baby supply shops. Personally I think this is a very reasonable price as the cup should last for a long time and I can even see her using it when she is much older as it is very similar to other sports cups with the added bonus of being spill proof.
Overall we have been really impressed with the cup and on the odd occasion I even take a little drink form it myself.
Nice review :) This cup is one of Freyja's faves too x
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