Inchbug Labels

Remember when I was really wanting to buy decals for my minivan and new sippy cup labels? Well, I refrained. Don't go congratulating. I just spent money on other things instead. Something about the "minivan mommy" label turned me off to the decals. I know, I know, if the shoe fits.... but I'm in denial. Anyway, I ended up buying the Inchbug labels that I had already gotten for the girls.

I like that the kids can figure out whose is whose even before they can read (as long as you don't have more than 4 kids--there are only 4 colors to choose from). And they're not permanent. The more I thought about the permanent labels for Little Buddy, the more I realized that he's a 3rd child. You know what that means. He doesn't have much that belongs to only him. Sad, but true. So the labels that can easily peel off work well for us. That way they can mix and match sippy cups.

Here's what I don't like about the labels: One, they are hard to read. Many older nursery workers have "re-labeled" our cups because they didn't know it was a label. The words are the same color as the label. They thought they were just grips to help the kids hold on better, which isn't a bad idea. The other thing I don't like is the marketing.

They should just say "Makes life simpler" and leave it at that. That would be good enough for me. But really, "Learn Braille"??? Give me a break. If suddenly my toddlers went blind, assuming they could read anything, I don't think knowing the word "Inchbug" in Braille would change their life. It's not even their own name in Braille. And "Promotes Good Hygeine." If I could buy a little label that would teach them to brush their teeth, wash their hands, and not pick their noses, I would totally do it. But this isn't the product. But it does wash well, make a quick label, and serve the purpose nicely.