My Plastic-free Life - Topic: travel mugs http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/travel-mugs/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 crazyliblady on travel mugs http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/travel-mugs/#p1035 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/travel-mugs/#p1035 The travel mug that I currently use for drinking hot tea is very good and keeps tea hot.  It is not good at keeping stuff cold and sweats when I put something cold in it.  I bought it either at Walgreens.  It was only about $10. 

My looks similar to this one at walmart.com, but mine has a rubber grip, not a handle.  It is stainless steel inside and out.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ther....../14234933

I have also seen some porcelain mugs at Big Lots that are made to kind of resemble the Starbucks type coffee cup.  They have rubber/plastic lids, though.  Here is a link to what they look like.

http://www.highfashionhome.com.....PAodOy4A7w

I really like a mug with some way to close it.  It is dangerous to leave an open cup on my desk.

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:12:55 -0800 Melissa Brown on travel mugs http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/travel-mugs/#p1016 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/travel-mugs/#p1016 I have a Klean kanteen thermos and I love it. I've had it for several years now. If I drink it without the plastic cafe cap then I might splash if I took too big a swig. You might get around that with a glass dharma or steel straw. I can't imagine where they are getting bad reviews.

]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:28:41 -0700 Eve Stavros on travel mugs http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/travel-mugs/#p996 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/travel-mugs/#p996 Unfortunately, I think it's a matter of trial and error to find one that suits you. I find that reviews aren't always helpful, since they are so oriented toward each person's experience and you can get range from 1 to 5 stars on the same product.  You might try a local thrift shop, if you're looking for very reasonable prices and willing to buy secondhand. (gross factor for some, but a good boiling water, soap, scrub should sterilize well).  Good luck!

]]> Mon, 08 Oct 2012 02:57:40 -0700 Clancy on travel mugs http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/travel-mugs/#p995 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/travel-mugs/#p995 Visit Flylady.net and check out the store.  I've bought their travel mug and water bottle, both stainless steel.  The mug has no handle but a rubbery grip (probably plastic) around the middle.  The water bottle has a double cap, partly plastic, so you can drink from a spout or take the whole top off for filling with ice.  The insulating quality of both these products is very good.  Not perfect -- I wish the water bottle had an hour-glass shape so it would be easier to carry on a walk; a handle on the mug would be nice.  But they are reasonably priced and ALMOST plastic free.  It's a fun site for a lot of other reasons, too.  (Housecleaning and clutter-busting ideas.)

]]> Sat, 06 Oct 2012 11:26:26 -0700 Beth Terry on travel mugs http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/travel-mugs/#p994 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/travel-mugs/#p994 This is the one I use:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ.....kplafis-20

Drawbacks: It does have a plastic cap and plastic handle. Pluses: It's double-walled stainless steel, has a handle, has smooth stainless steel rim so you can comfortably drink from side of cup if you don't want to drink from plastic lid. My co-worker bought it for me for my birthday several years ago.

]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:53:13 -0700 Lisa on travel mugs http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/travel-mugs/#p993 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/travel-mugs/#p993 Can anyone recommend a good insulated stainless steel travel mug that won't cost a fortune? I was looking at the Klean Kanteen, but at $30 it got bad reviews for design (dribbles when you drink). THANKS!

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