thinkbaby Bottles - Product Review and Giveaway!

I received the thinkbaby 9oz polypropylene (#5 recycle code) bottles in the mail yesterday and I have to say I was very excited to give them a try.  I have tried the thinkbaby feeding bowl, which is made of food grade stainless steel and free of BPA, phthalates, nitrosamines, lead, PVC, and Melamine, and I think it is great.  I have read lots of great reviews about the thinkbaby sippy cup as well, so I was eager to give these a try.
 
First let me just say that thinkbaby has a wonderful company philosophy.  On their website they state: “thinkbaby operates with the singular purpose of protecting children during their most fragile developmental stages through extensive product testing and working with leading scientists globally.”  Doesn’t get much better than that!
Back to the bottle.  The first thing I noticed is that the lid on the bottle has an extra piece that fits around the nipple to stop leaks.  It works too, so no more worrying about spilled formula or breast milk in your diaper bag.  The second thing I noticed is that the bottle only consists of the twist on cap, the nipple, and the bottle – no extra flow valves or pieces to deal with.  thinkbaby says that their bottles have a patented venting system that reduces gas, spit up, and even ear infections.  And did I mention no extra pieces to scrub?  Bravo.
The thinkbaby polypropylene bottle has a silicone nipple and there are seven different styles and flows to choose from.  Another thing I love about this bottle is that it truly did not leak.  You almost don’t need the lid!  It fits very nicely in my hand and is nice and light.
One other fabulous feature about this bottle is that it very easily converts into a sippy cup.  I happened to be out at a baby store yesterday and picked up the conversion kit, which includes one handle and two spouts.  At first try my 19 month old absolutely loved this sippy cup!

I will admit that I have bought sippy cups like most women buy shoes.  We have tried nearly every BPA free cup out there.  I can’t say it enough about this cup: no leaking, no leaking, no leaking!  Even when held upside down, this cup did not leak.  The lid also fits on the cup which is essential for me when I throw it in my bag.
Green factor (from the thinkbaby website):
The thinkbaby Conversion Kit is the ultimate in green. Instead of having to toss out 8 to 16 baby bottles after year one, simply transform the bottle into our award winning Sippy Cup and extend the life of your baby bottles. what better way to to save money and eliminate excess environmental waste.
Summary:
I <heart> the bottle, I <heart> the sippy cup, but even more, I LOVE that I don’t have to worry because all of thinkbaby’s products are free of Bisphenol-A (BPA), Phtalates, Nitrosamines, PVC, Lead, Melamine, and toxic chemicals.  Other bottle and sippy cup manufactures have “some” products that are BPA free but not their entire line, or their older product line may not be BPA free, but if you buy thinkbaby you can be assured you are buying a safe product for your baby.  And if all that isn’t enough, a portion of every purchase benefits the nonprofit organization Healthy Child Healthy World.  I <heart> thinkbaby!

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THE GIVEAWAY!

To be eligible to win a two pack of 9oz thinkbaby bottles, you must do one of the following:
1. Become a fan of thinkbaby on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/thinkbaby/133989121661?ref=nf
OR
2.  Follow thinkbaby on Twitter: @thinkbaby_sport
(if you’re already a fan of thinkbaby or following them on twitter you can still enter, just skip to #3)
AND
3.  Go to http://www.littlemiraclesbabyplanning.com/ and click on “join this mailing list” on the lower left column.  If you are already receiving emails you will not receive double emails, but everyone needs to submit their email address for the random drawing for each prize.  The winner will be notified via email and the bottles will be shipped directly to him/her.
The contest ends Sunday, Feb. 7th at 9pm.