Here is another review inspired by Earth Day and making small efforts to be more Green. I don’t know how much other parents think about straws but they have been a source of guilt for me! The kids LOVE them and I don’t want to buy them because I think they are way too wasteful. I heard something about Oprah using some crazy fancy straw (I think made out of sterling silver maybe?) and it got me wondering if I could find reusable straws for my kids. I did some searching and found these fun Dot Straws and Zak Designs was kind enough to send me a set of 10 to review AND they will send one of you a set as well. I have to say that I am so happy with them! The guilt is gone because the kids are happy and we are not being wasteful. The straws are really fun looking and are working very well with the fruit smoothies I make the kids. I easily hand wash them and because they are clear you can be sure they are clean. I was concerned the kids would chew them up but they are actually pretty solid. I believe 1 yr old Jillian was gnawing on the end of one and now its a little scratched but thats the only one that shows any wear (and its still perfectly usable and uncracked). I am so pleased I found these straws, they may be a little thing but they make me very happy!

*update 4/26: I did find out that these straws are currently made out of a plastic that is not BPA free but Zak products included in their children’s collection of the site are all BPA free (these straws are from their home collection). Zak is working to get BPA out of its other products as well so hopefully the straws will be BPA in the future.

To enter to win a set of 10 Dot Straws:

• Just leave me a comment on this post  (a “green” tip would be very nice if you feel like it)
• Earn a second entry by visiting Zak Designs and find another product of theirs that interests you and leave me a second comment
• Contest ends Friday May 7th, 2010

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