04.21.09
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Keep Your Kids Hydrated with Fluid

Just how much water should your toddler drink everyday and how can you make them drink more water? (Here is an answer from Baby Center)

According to the Institute of Medicine, a child between the ages of one and three needs about 1.3 liters of water a day. Since their body weight is much less than those of adults, toddlers can become dehydrated easily; they also tend to ignore their thirst while caught up in play. By the time your child realizes he is thirsty he may already be mildly dehydrated and he will most probably ask for water once he feels tired or a bit dizzy.

If your toddler is not drinking enough water, dilute juice with equal parts of water before giving it to him. Or whisk two tablespoons of yoghurt with a glass of water and a pinch of salt to make refreshing chaach. A fresh lemon or orange squeezed into half a glass of water with a pinch of sugar/salt is another healthy alternative.

Journey and Faith are what my mother-in-law calls, “Juice Girls.” But mixing their juice (about 1/4 cup) with water (about 3/4 cup) in their sippy cups has just become a habit we have gotten into. Not as often as I would like they will sometimes drink water from my water bottle or ice-cold water from a cup. This is something that I think I have to actually wean them from, but I also feel that if they are at least drinking water (even if it is flavored with juice) then they are much better off than I was as a child; drinking soda’s and juice boxes.

Keeping your child hydrated is the first step, but the next is to give them something cool to drink from!

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We had a chance to try Fluid Cups from Boon Inc., Innovations for Modern Parents. feedingpk_fluid

I never thought of myself as a modern parent, but I naturally don’t do things the way my Mom did them. Now I have more knowledge about what is best for my children, what is harmful and the parenting is more organic.  That is why when I found Boon Inc. I knew I just had to see for myself what made them unique.

Boon Inc. was co-founded by a Mom and Designer, Rebecca Finell. Rebecca then partnered up with  Ryan Fernandez in order to create Boon Inc. The main goal of  Boon Inc. is to develop affordable and innovative products for parents and their children. At Boon Inc. there is also a a big commitment to creating products that are of high quality and safe!

The first thing I like about the Fluid Cups is that they can be used from 9 months and up, plus they are chemical free!

  • BpA-free
  • Phthalate-free
  • PVC-free

Read more here to understand why you should Pass Up the Plastic when it comes to yourself and your children (and our children’s children for that matter!)

Only having a 9 oz capacity and sippy spout that doesn’t allow too much guzzling is another positive about the Fluid Cup. I loved the way that Journey and Faith’s little hands fit around the Fluid Cup and once filled with liquid, the cup didn’t seem heavy or hard to hold. I was also thinking that the hole in the middle could be used to attach one of those bungy stroller cords to keep the cup from being thrown down (a favorite pass-time of Faith’s).  But Journey also enjoyed using it as a spying scope!

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This streamlined toddler cup has an ergonomic, two-handed grip that is perfect for small hands. The angled spout requires less head tipping, making it more comfortable to use.

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  • Angled spout requires less head tipping
  • Ergonomic two-handed grip
  • Perfect for small hands
  • Two-piece design
  • Dishwasher-safe
  • Holds 9 oz.
Thanks to Boon Inc. they are giving you a chance to win a Fluid Cup of your own! You can choose the Pink or the Orange, but either way you won’t be disappointed with the product or the customer service!
Here’s How to Enter!

(You MUST complete the first entry to qualify for the additional entries)

Entry #1 : Visit the Boon Inc. Website, browse around and leave a comment telling me;  What other Boon Inc. product interests you and why?

Extra Entries – #1 must be done first.

****(Leave a comment for each)****

*Follow UV Skinz on  Twitter and post on Twitter about the contest (1 entry).

*Join my Twitter Mom group; Sun-Savvy Moms (2 entries). OR if you are not a Twitter Mom then you can follow UV Skinz through RSS for the same amount of entries.

*Sign-up for the UV Skinz newsletter (5 entries).

*Blog about how you keep your kids hydrated and/or tips that work for you. How do you get your kids to drink water? Include hyper links to this post and Boon Inc. (10 entries).  Leave the link to your post in your comment.

One winner will be chosen!

*I will be using a random number generator (random.org) to select the winner. The winner will be emailed and also announced on here on Monday April 27, 2009.

  • Contest ends at 11:59pm on Sunday April 26,2009. If the prize is not claimed in 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. (Good reason to subscribe in reader–so you don’t miss the chance to claim your prize!)
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64 thoughts on “Keep Your Kids Hydrated with Fluid”

  1. the other boon products are lovely but i love the drinking cups! so cute and convinient!

  2. I think those spoons that hold the baby food and then you squeeze it out right onto the spoon are GENIUS! The highchairs are pretty cool too!
    Thanks!

  3. Thanks for sharing this. I am gonna follow your tips with my new girl baby

  4. I’m interested in their Flair highchairs since my God-nephew only has a booster seat, which he’s still too young for.

  5. i like the flair Pedestal Highchair with Pneumatic Lift- its just what my grandson needs

  6. I like the frog pod as it would keep the toys in check.

  7. I love the Boon Trio Animal bag! My Daughter has too many stuffd animals and this is perfect for her! Thanks

    We would Choose the Pink one!

  8. flair highchairs for the win

  9. The interlocking bowl and plate set rocks my socks off!

  10. I love all the colors! I think my other most favorite thing on the site was the snack ball. No spills with my kids is always a great idea!

  11. There is so much to choose from I really like the drinking cups.

  12. I like the Flo, thanks for the giveaway

  13. Zee Orange please and FYI I love the Ladybug pod.

  14. I love the boon bath toys and the boon frog caddy I also dig the plate sets!!!

  15. I am interested in the Bug Pod since my daughter loves to play in the bath!

  16. I follow UVSkinz on Twitter. I am @sandierpastures

  18. The baby spoons are awesome!

  19. And I signed up for the UV Skinz newsletter :)

  20. I like the squirt food dispensing spoon.

  21. I love the plate sets and baby spoons. Great designs!

  22. i like the spoons because the toddlers can learn to feed themselves.

  23. I absolutely LOVE the look of Flair highchair in white and orange. It looks very modern and sleek. I don’t think I’d ever buy it because it would look out of place in our home but I can just see it in a modern/futuristic home.

  24. I would love to try the Scrubble bath toys because we really don’t have any bath toys and it is hard to find them BPA & phalate free. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

  26. #1 I am signed up for the UVSkinz newsletter. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

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  31. I love Frog Pod – great design, fun for kids and very useful for parents :)

  32. The Frog Pod is the coolest thing. I wishe there had been something that cute 12 years ago when my oldest was acquiring tub toys. Thanks for the giveaway~

  33. The Snack Ball is a neat product. Love it since it won’t let the goodies inside get crushed.

  34. I love that Bath Splat game! It just looks like so much fun!

  35. I like the simplistic design of the Boon potty bench so it won’t stand out so much to guests when we start potty training.

  36. I like the floating ringtoss

  37. I follow

  38. I subscribe

  39. I signed up for the UV SKINZ newsletter

  40. I really love the ModWare utensils.
    They look comfy for little hands and are very adorable at the same time. Boon makes funtional and attractive products.

  41. I love the Bug Pod. I’ve had my eye on that for a while now! :)

  42. I am loving the Otto Animal Bag. It is nice to have a place to store all of the stuffed animals and it doubles as a little seat (how cute). Thanks for the chance to win!

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  48. Love the FLO – water deflector and faucet cover.

  49. i like the green oval animal bag because my little one has alot of stuffed animals and this is a great solution to keep them in one place!

  50. I like the Splat bath toys the most.Thanks!

  51. The baby food spoons that hold the food are cool. They would make a lot less mess,

  52. Pedestal Highchair with Pneumatic Lif! Boon products are great!

  53. I love the Otto stuffed animal bag, very unique! I also love the frog pod.Thanks for a super giveaway!
    jjdragonfly [at] gmail [dot] com

  54. I love the otto animal bag. It would fill a need in this house :)

  55. The Frog Pod interests me because it’s so cute!

  56. I like oval animal bag b/c we have a lot of stuffed animals!

  57. I like the ladybug pod. It is cute.

  58. I sign-up for the UV Skinz newsletter

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  64. I love the high chair

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