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Cuppow and BNTO Review + Giveaway

Published on October 16, 2013 By Emily. Updated on October 25, 2013

I feel like I’ve been a fan of Cuppow since their lids first hit the market in 2012.  Though I was never in the habit of drinking from mason jars (they’re for canning, right?), I thought the idea was genius.  When the people at Cuppow offered to send me some of their products to try out, I jumped at the chance.

Cuppow

Cuppow lids fit on the tops of mason jars, converting them into containers that are easy to drink from and travel with.  When I received the products from Cuppow, I was immediately impressed by the quality of the material.  The plastic is much thicker and more durable than I expected.  Even though I thought the hole in the lids looked a little small, I found them really enjoyable to drink out of.   Despite how great a product I think Cuppow is, I’m still very attached to my water bottle, especially for work.  I can put a lot more liquid into it and I know it won’t spill or break when I drop it in my classroom (this happens more than you might imagine).  However, I’ve found my Cuppow-covered jars to be perfect to take to Yoga class.

This year, Cuppow expanded their line with the creation of BNTO.  BNTO is a cup that sits inside a wide mouth mason jar, dividing it into two compartments.  The result is a container that’s perfect for chips and dip, veggies and hummus or yogurt and granola.  For my life, this is the more useful of the two products.  As you can see from the photo below, the BNTO takes up a lot of the space in a pint size jar.  As a result, I had to break my chips into rather small pieces.  BNTO worked better with carrot sticks and hummus, reasonably sized carrot sticks fit well.  Part of me wishes the BNTO was a little smaller (it holds 6 ounces), but that wouldn’t suit everyone.  I think BNTO would work really well with pint and a half jars, but I couldn’t bring myself to buy new jars just for my BNTO.

BNTO

Cuppow and BNTO are easy to clean and can even go in the dishwasher. The products are made of recycled, BPA-free, food grade plastic and are 100% American made.  I love that Cuppow is putting more people to work by creating sustainable, eco-friendly items.

It took me a bit to get over the fact that I needed canning rings and lids in order to use the products.  Generally the only ones I keep on hand are reserved for canning; used lids are thrown away and rings are sent back to storage with the jars for next time I can.  Now that I know I need them to use my Cuppow products, I’ve set some aside as I open jars I’ve put up.  I did try using my plastic Ball reusable jar lids on top of the BNTO instead of a metal ring and lid, but it leaked.

Does Cuppow seem like the sort of product that you’d love?  You can check out the products on their website or see where Cuppow products are sold.  In addition, the wonderful people at Cuppow sent me a set of products to give away to one of my readers.  The randomly selected winner of this giveaway will receive a regular mouth Cuppow, a wide mouth Cuppow and a wide mouth BNTO.

cuppow giveaway

Want to enter?  All you need to do is leave a comment below.  Feel free to share how you’d use the products or another way you make use of mason jars!  I’ll draw a winner on Thursday, October 24.

Disclaimer: I received 2 sets of free products from Cuppow to review and giveaway.  As always, my opinions are my own.

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Comments

  1. Maggie Brown says

    October 16, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    I would use them so I could drink my tea and coffee while chasing after two young kids around the house. The BNTO just sounds awesome! I saw these at a fair this fall, i would love to try them!

  2. Jen says

    October 16, 2013 at 9:37 pm

    Oh those look so cool! Love to try some, I have a bunch of mason jars lying around and don’t know what to do with them-that would be perfect.

  3. Mackenzie says

    October 17, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    I use my mason jars to make chia seed pudding and carry almond milk in for my morning after workout cereal milk.

  4. Kim says

    October 23, 2013 at 9:20 am

    We love our Cuppow lids! I have yet to order a BNTO, but it’s on my list. I agree, the pint and a half jars would probably work well; but in my area, at least, quarts are more available. That might be an option, especially for larger things like salads.

    Shared your giveaway on Facebook!

  5. Connie says

    October 23, 2013 at 10:30 am

    I use a pint and a half jar to drink my lemon water in. I would love a cuppow lid for my straw! Thanks for the giveaway.

  6. Caitlin Thompson says

    October 23, 2013 at 11:05 am

    I would love to put granola in the bnto container with yogurt in the rest of the jar.

  7. Heather says

    October 23, 2013 at 11:20 am

    I’ve had my eyes on these for quite a while. I’d love to win this giveaway!

  8. Kelly says

    October 23, 2013 at 11:32 am

    I’ve seen the Cuppow before, but I’ve never seen the BNTO, it looks super handy for salad dressing and dips and things!

  9. Emily @ More Than Just Dessert says

    October 23, 2013 at 11:35 am

    I’m a firm believer that mason jars make the best glasses and I’ve wanted to try a cuppow forever!!

  10. Julie says

    October 23, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    Ooh, pick me! I have SO many jars from all my canning, and I’d love to use the BNTO for packing salads on the go!

  11. Cherie Harris says

    October 23, 2013 at 12:31 pm

    Love to try one! I’m new to meals in jars and really enjoy trying new things. Hope I win!

  12. Alicia says

    October 23, 2013 at 1:16 pm

    Such a cool idea!!! I would love to use my mason jars more, what a great excuse!

  13. mindy @ just a one girl revolution. says

    October 23, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    What an awesome idea! I could get some serious use out of both these – I would love the Cuppow for my iced coffee in the summer!

  14. mollie @sprinkles of life says

    October 23, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    Love these things! The cuppow lid has been on my wish list since they came out.

  15. Marlene says

    October 23, 2013 at 11:23 pm

    I would use them for my mason jar of not tea.. I take my lunch & breakfast to work in mason jars, with jar cuff from A TINY FOREST… she made for me.. next i want to use mason jars to bring my coffee or tea in to work.. this is such nifty idea.. also taking lunches and having BNTO for salad dressing in 1 quart jar is great Idea i love.. I am lov9ng using mason jars.

  16. Michelle Proper says

    October 24, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    I would use these for my herbal teas that I’m always brewing. I have a batch of Elderberry tea brewing right now as a matter of fact! These are great! Thank you so much and wishing you a blessed day :)

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