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shoshannah
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Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 376
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 11:17 am: | 
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My seven-year-old has decided that she does not like the milk that's provided at school. Okay, so I said I'd buy a non-spill cup for her and send her to school with milk from home. But try to find a non-spill cup that she wouldn't be mortified to bring to school! I got a black travel mug, but a)it is 16 oz -- twice the volume she needs, and b)it leaks when it moves around in her backpack. All the real non-spill cups are sippy cups for toddlers, and, of course, she wouldn't dare bring such a cup to school. Any suggestsions? |
SoOrLady
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Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 377
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 11:32 am: |
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Don't they make a kid's size thermos anymore? the one my kids used had a lid with a spout for easy drinking. |
shauna mc
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Username: Ladymc
Post Number: 18
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 11:56 am: |
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How about u get her the parmalat individuals. The come in little juice box sizes, very convenient too. 
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Joan
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Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 2427
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 12:00 pm: |
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A Thermos is the best idea since such containers are leak-proof and will keep the milk at the right temperature.
If your child considers a Thermos to be too juvenile, you might consider using a leak-proof container designed for water or a sports beverage. |
Wilkanoid
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Username: Cseleosida
Post Number: 112
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 12:19 pm: |
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I use the parmalat milk boxes, too. They're great. They come in 2% plain, strawberry and chocolate. Available at shop-rite in Millburn in the cereal aisle. |
lamojo
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Username: Lamojo
Post Number: 71
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 12:45 pm: |
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Tupperware or Rubbermaid makes containers that are either a) cups with lids and b)pourable containers with screw-on tops. I have both in cabinet and have used them for milk. You could get an insulated lunch bag (reusable) to keep the temperature constant. |
shoshannah
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Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 377
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 1:24 pm: |
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Thanks for all the suggestions! I guess the stores are low on these sorts of things in the off-season. Maybe I'll have better luck once they start putting out the summer picnic items. Parmalat would be the easy solution, but she doesn't like the taste. I guess I have a picky milk-drinker. |
sac
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Username: Sac
Post Number: 950
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 2:04 pm: |
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I was also going to mention Tupperware. I own three sizes of Tupperware tumblers that all fit the same size seals. (I'm not referring to the sipper seals, which are not age-appropriate and not leakproof anyway, although they all fit them too.) I couldn't find them in their online catalog, but if you track down a Tupperware rep, they probably have a "parts list" and can check availability for you. |
Brett
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Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 707
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 2:06 pm: |
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Get an insolated Coffee mug from starbucks. And make Milk ice cubes. Two cubes in the mug should keep it cold enough until lunch time. |
shoshannah
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Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 379
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 2:53 pm: |
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Thank you all! I think I'm going to look for those Tupperware tumblers with the lids. They are spill-proof, right? And the milk ice cubes are a great idea! |
sac
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Username: Sac
Post Number: 951
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 3:12 pm: |
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They should be completely spill-proof. And you could always put the whole thing in a zip-loc bag if you wanted to be sure. The only related problem might be whether your child has trouble taking the lid off without spilling the drink, since they seal pretty tight. I guess you should have her try it at home first. |
shh
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Username: Shh
Post Number: 935
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 3:50 pm: |
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We have several Rubbermaid ones (approx. 8 oz) that have a removable straw on the inside, and a flip-top straw on the outside. I think I actaully got them at Odd-Job for about $1. |
Joan
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Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 2441
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2004 - 11:17 am: |
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A factory outlet mall like Liberty Village in Flemington or a camping goods store such as Campmore in Paramus or Bill's in Millburn might have what you are looking for. The factory outlet malls often carry out-of-season merchandise and the camping goods stores generally don't cater only to the back to school crowd. |
viva
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Username: Viva
Post Number: 353
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2004 - 6:10 pm: |
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Whole Foods sells milk in pint sized containers. If you don't see them, ask and they will order them. As long as you send an ice pack in the lunch bag it will be fine. Just send a straw.
Why doesn't she like the milk from school? |
viva
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Username: Viva
Post Number: 354
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2004 - 6:16 pm: |
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BTW, before I discovered 1/2 pints, I used to fill an empty kid-sized water bottle (poland spring or the like) with milk. Send an ice pack in the lunchbag. And a straw. Be sure to screw the cap on tightly. |
janeste
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Username: Janeste
Post Number: 29
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 7:17 am: |
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Whole Foods also sells Horizon milk in juice-box-type containers (you can sometimes find them at Costco as well). Or you could skip milk and get those tiny Poland Springs waters for her. |
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