When I was on maternity leave #2, I had a dream of carrying around hot chocolate in a spill-proof mug that I could toss in a bag or leave on its side. It was an unrealized fantasy just like “sleeping through the night” or “breastfeeding without pain.”
I like carrying a travel mug because it makes me feel like I’m doing something good for the environment while I drink my hot chocolate with whipped cream and let my baby play with the cardboard protective sleeves and unopened packs of sweetener.
At first, I bought a brugo. It looked so cool in the flash demo that I felt sure it was the mug for me. It was definitely not. $20 wasted. Grrrr. I can see looking back that Lauren, in the comments, had given me the answer. Too bad I was too post-partum to take her advice then.
Not being one to throw money around lightly, I gave up on the dream for a while. In the meantime, Alec had some mild satisfaction with his Thermos brand travel mug. We both thought it was only ehh but it did the job. I, then, bought one from Peet’s Coffee that lasted me a little while. It was also just ok.
But then.
My Peet’s mug was hastily dropped from a bus and was cracked irreparably, giving me license to try yet again!
Enter Oxo!!! I already knew that Oxo was pretty awesome with most things, but I was wary of dropping another $20 on a lame attempt at a travel mug. But people, let me tell you, the Oxo Liquiseal Travel Mug does the job. Fill it, seal it, and toss it in a bag. No spills. And it stays warm for a really long time (my husband borrowed it on an outing to the zoo and was so impressed by the ongoing warmth that he tweeted it!).
So, there you have it: I love it and want to tell the world.
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Nobody put me up to this post. Whitney has touted the benefits of travel mugs for a long time but I wasn’t listening to her. In fact, she even has this one already… doh!
Hi, I am also looking for the perfect travel mug for my morning joe. I was so excited when I read your review but…..I was reading the amazon reviews and it seemed like many had problems cleaning the lid and keeping out the moldy smell from not being able to clean it well enough. Have you experienced this or maybe yours is a newer and better design? Thanks.
Funny. I don’t think I’ve had it long enough to figure out if washing it is a problem. This is what I do:
1. leave my drink in it for too long.
2. dump it, add dish soap and boiling water, shake it.
2.5 spray it out safely through the mouthpiece.
3. refill and go again.
I should probably add a step where I scrub it a bit and let it dry fully.
Adam and I each have one and we love them!
This travel mug is so awesome that once, I left it on the top of the car, got in the car, drove off, and about two blocks from home, it fell off the car, scared the crap out of me, and rolled over the curb across traffic. When I went back to get it, it was a leettle scratched up, but it HADN’t LEAKED AT ALL. I could do a commercial for this mug I love it so much.
I too have this mug and love it, but I’m not able to get over the moldy smell it’s developed. I have tried cleaning it thoroughly and cannot get rid of the odor! Any suggestions are appreciated!
Hey Babs,
Try to run the top through the dishwasher. The rest of the mug seems to do ok with handwashing, but the lid has handled many visits through the dishwasher.