In Defense of Adult Sippy Cups
AKA how I justify my Yeti drinkware collection
A few nights ago, I was happily ensconced on the couch under two cats and a blanket with my arsenal of necessities around me: iPad, reading glasses, remote, and couch tray.
Yes, everything was accounted for — but wait, no! I had forgotten water!
So I asked Dan1 if he could pretty please bring some to my cat lady nest. . . which he procured in a Duralex glass and which I promptly knocked over with my elbow while re-adjusting my situation.
This, my friends, is not only why I have a couch tray, but why I pretty much exclusively use Yeti drinkware for all my hydration needs.
It’s the concept, not the brand2, that matters. It’s the idea of having an adult sippy cup — something with a spill-proof lid to prevent tragedies.
I am constantly knocking things over and dropping stuff and trying to carry a million items upstairs/downstairs/out to the car at once and generally being rough on my belongings.
So if my beverage is contained, that’s extra insurance against spending time cleaning something up and doing more laundry.
And I make fun of the Stanley tumbler phenomenon as much as anyone else, and I understand that it’s not necessarily sustainable to have a whole bunch of the same item in a whole bunch of different colors.
But! My collection is diverse in both shapes and sizes, and I do use them all for various events and needs!
That’s my defense and my rationale, and here’s how I use them:
The 16- or 20-ounce Ramblers are my everyday drinkware for water, tea (hot and iced), and beer.
The larger Ramblers with flip-top lids are for workout and outdoor activities where I won’t want to refill as frequently. Yes, they’re heavier, but that’s why I do Death by Arm Day.
The 10-ounce tumblers are for travel coffee and cocktails.
The wine tumblers are for durability outdoors and just plain fun. (Especially when you have a bunch of friends over and everyone can choose a color!)
And each one is near and dear to my heart, and if you’re ever on a video call with me or hanging out with me IRL, you’ll likely see me sipping from one of my sippy cups — or offering you a beverage in one too.
As for the stickers I so carefully choose for each one of my cups? That’s a story for another Casey Recommends installment, so stay tuned.
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extremely accommodating husband who knows that once a cat is in place, the cat cannot be moved and you must work around them
However, I will say that I’ve informally tested various metal water bottle brands, and Yeti is the only one I haven’t managed to dent or destroy in one way or another. As T.Jeff says, “and I tried.” My only complaint is that they are sometimes slightly too wide for my tiny T.Rex hedgehog hands and I dislike tumblers with handles. So I live with it.
Very informative 👏