The Re-play line of children’s plates, cups, and utensils is made from recycled milk jugs. They use safe plastic and they offer a wide variety of colorful sets. It is the green choice for toddler tableware.
I have toddlers and I love durable yet stylish kid’s plates. There are a million plastic options out there, but I couldn’t just settle without doing my research first.
I have the EZPZ silicone mats, and still, use them but they are not my favorite. The silicone mats leave a funny taste on the food. I will not be doing an in-depth review of them anytime soon. I do however like these re play dish ware options for my kids.
ABOUT REPLAY PRODUCTS
Re play plates, cups, and utensils are made with HDPE and Polypropylene plastics. They are also BPA and BPS-free. The products are made in the USA and they are not shipped outside of the United States currently.
The products that I have personally tried: the infant spoons and forks (utensil set) as well as the divided plate and the straw and cup combo. They tout that their eco-friendly recycled plastic is virtually indestructible and you can tell when you go through everyday use that they hold up very well to wear and tear.
WHAT IS HDPE PLASTIC?
It stands for high-density polyethylene that is durable, and easily recyclable. It is an environmentally responsible material that is also cost effective and keeps plastics out of the landfill.
Anytime you can reuse plastic milk jugs and keep them out of the landfill, it is a win in my book. In my area, you cannot recycle plastic milk jugs. I wish I could afford to buy glass milk bottles. Where I live the price tag is too high since we are buying five gallons a week. I love the reuse mentality that replay products give to customers like myself as a plastic milk jug consumer.
PROS AND CONS OF RE-PLAY PLATES, UTENSILS, AND CUPS
I have not tried the no spill sippy cups. I may invest for my little one here soon. I do know that re play offers durable products so I won’t need to purchase many. So far here are the pros and cons from my experience with replay products.
I loved how the company sources plastic responsibly. A great idea they had! I was on board to support them.
PROS
- They are made from recycled plastic milk jugs and are made with responsible HDPE plastic.
- They are durable and do not crack from throws or reuse.
- The lids on the cups do not leak
- The re play plates are aesthetically pleasing for pictures if you are a blogger or influencer doing toddler food posts.
- The utensils are the perfect size for a large age range. A baby, toddler, or even young child can comfortably use them.
- They are cost effective so you can purchase a few extras for guests and not break the bank. I like to use these plates when I host outdoor parties and have dinner guests over.
CONS
- The straws on the cups are made from plastic and they do not have a stopper so they come out easily. This is hard with toddlers that like to pull the straws out.
- The re play utensils can bend easily
- If you purchase white, the material can stain if you microwave it for over 20 seconds. The products are microwave safe.
WHAT RE-PLAY PRODUCTS DO I HAVE?
I liked the look of the white divided plates and white utensils because I am a matchy person. I love how they look in pictures and I like how they match the other white dishes in our home.
When I purchased the cups, I wanted to add a little bit of color to the mix. I purchased the “surf” color of the re play straw cup. I have sincerely enjoyed all of the re play line of tableware.
To date, I have not personally tried the deep bowls, sippy cups, or the snack stacks cup. The less plastic consumption overall the better in my opinion. Less of a carbon footprint and fewer greenhouse gases are emitted when you don’t purchase new.
But if you need toddler plates, cups, and utensils I highly recommend you purchase Re play products because of their “use it again” mentality.
Check out my favorite toddler smoothie cups here. I love this company as well and speak very highly of their products and our experience over the last year with them!
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