the little hedgehog: -CLOSED- EcoMom Review & Giveaway: Eco Cup Ceramic Hot Drink Cup

Can I just say that I <3 EcoMom. I love shopping from the EcoMom website and I know that whatever I buy there is safe for my home and my family.

EcoMom recently sent me the Eco Cup Ceramic Hot Drink Cup to review and I just l-o-v-e it! My hubby's reaction was so funny when I opened the package from EcoMom- I was just pulling it out from the wrapping and my hubby got so excited and burst out with, "You got me a re-usable ceramic mug?!? How did you know I've wanting one for so long! That's awesome! Is it my Christmas present?" Poor hubby. I had to confess that I didn't know that he had been wanting one and that it wasn't his Christmas present, that it was for a review! Well, either way, he is happy that we have one now!

Meet the Eco Cup:

Hello. I am the Eco Cup. I'm Not a Paper Cup. I am a single-walled (non-thermal) porcelain cup with a silicone lid and sleeve. I hold approximately 16oz and come with a brown or white sleeve. I am 3.5" in diameter and 6" tall. I am also microwave and dishwasher safe.

I take my Eco Cup with me everywhere! Seriously, I even use it in the house. I am notorious for pouring my first cup of coffee and being so pre-occupied with little man for so long that I forget to drink my coffee. (Bad mommy, I know... I mean, I can barely function without coffee) So, then when I sit down to drink my coffee, it's cold. Ewwy. Cold coffee is not yummy. Lately, I've been putting my morning coffee in the Eco Cup Ceramic Hot Drink Cup and the lid keeps it much hotter for longer! Yay! No more cold coffee! It is also super easy to take along in the car or to the park (it fits perfectly in my strollers cup holder) and it is so nice to have a reusable mug to take to the coffee shop!

The perfect "going to the park" accessory!

Now, one thing I will say about the mug. It has a warning on it to not pick up the mug when it is full of a hot drink without the sleeve on it. They are 100% correct. The ceramic mug gets very hot! So you will want to make sure that you put it on before putting your hot drink in it.

"WARNING- CUP CAN BECOME EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH WHEN FILLED WITH HOT BEVERAGE. DO NOT USE WITHOUT SILICONE SLEEVE ON CUP."

Also, since it isn't seal-able, you will want to be careful that your little ones don't knock it over or reach for it to grab it. Little man is notorious for trying to grab mommy's coffee cup and sometimes it's like we're playing the keep-away game.

I love that EcoMom is constantly introducing new products to their site. I feel good about shopping there because I know they sell safe, eco-friendly and high-quality products. I also love the things that I can learn from their site! Here are some other fun tid-bits about the EcoMom site:

When you spend $50 at EcoMom, you get FREE shipping!
EcoMom has amazing daily deals at deep discounts. You can sign up for the daily deal here.
They also have a blog that has more information on green products and advice, parenting tips, ideas and crafts.

Overall, I love my new Eco Cup. It sits right next to my coffee maker so I can use it every day. I love having it to use at coffee shops rather than a paper cup that gets thrown away, because every little bit helps!

Interested in picking up a treat for yourself? Or do you have someone in mind who you know would love this mug? Or perhaps your New Year's resolution is to add some new "green" habits to your life? You can BUY the Eco Cup Ceramic Hot Drink Cup for $9.99 at EcoMom.

Also, EcoMom has generously offered a 15% discount to my readers to use on your first order at EcoMom - just use code SBBL636 at checkout for 15% off your order! (This discount code is good until December 31, 2010 ...so get shopping!)

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You can enter to WIN a the same mug I received from EcoMom! One lucky reader will win their very own Eco Cup Ceramic Hot Drink Cup to use and enjoy drinks from.

Here's how to enter:
Mandatory Entry:

*This mandatory entry must be completed for the rest of your entries to be valid. I will be checking/verifying your comments, if you say you signed up for something or did something, you do need to actually do it for it to count as an entry*

You must my publicly follow my blog via Google Friend Connect AND visit EcoMom and tell me what other item you love from their site!

Extra Entries:

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Tweet about this giveaway. Comment with a direct link to your tweet so I can see it to get your entry! You may use this tweet or make up your own: Enter to #Win an Eco Cup Ceramic Hot Drink Cup from @EcoMomCEO and @lttlehedgehog http://bit.ly/dJUJFw {Ends 1/7} #green #eco #giveaway (1 entry per day)

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Don't forget to put your email address in each comment so I can get a hold of you if you are the lucky winner! If I cannot get a hold of you, I will have to draw another winner! Also, I will check to make sure that the winner filled out the mandatory entry.

Open to U.S. and Canadian residents only.

I'll accept entries until Friday, January 7, 2011 at Midnight PST. I'll select a winner using random.org's random number generator, then email the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email and if I don't get a response, I will have to choose another winner. Again, make sure you leave your email address in your comment!

*EcoMom will be emailing the winner’s gift certificate item to them directly.

Thank you to EcoMom for providing me with the opportunity to host this review and giveaway at no cost to myself. The item was sent to me free of charge for review and has not influenced my opinion of the product. I have sought to give my honest opinions and experiences on this product. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Thank you again to EcoMom for sponsoring this review and giveaway!