Let me tell you about the snack cup that survived my minivan. Yes, actually got run over – and lived to tell the tale. Two years into daily abuse (toddler throws, dog chews, parking lot incidents), my whale-print Mushie cup looks freshly unboxed.

The genius is in the squish. That food-grade silicone absorbs impacts like a champ while keeping goldfish crackers hostage inside. The slightly resistant opening? Perfect for tiny hands learning coordination – they want to work for those snacks, but the cup won’t surrender everything at once.

I’ve stress-tested these in every scenario: clipped to strollers during zoo trips (zero spills), tossed from high chairs (bounced), even used as an impromptu teether (passed the gnaw test). Dishwasher cycles haven’t faded the whimsical whale print, and unlike hard plastic containers, there’s no terrifying clatter when it hits tile floors at 6AM.

Pro tip: Buy multiple. Not because they break (they don’t), but because you’ll inevitably want to coordinate with outfits/stroller aesthetics. Currently debating adding the cloud print to my fleet...