Monday, September 5, 2011

Glass Dharma Review & Giveaway


 A great table setting that you may be forgetting is Glass Dharma glass drinking straws. Drinkware accessaries with stylish decorative dots and better yet they are reusable which means a better product for the environment. Glass straws are actually a better choice than plastic straws leaking toxins. Glass Dharma the original glass straw, making drinks more enticing to drink with sophisticated appeal.

Please note that cleaning brushes do not automatically “come with” all Glass Straw purchases. You will certain want to make sure you have some for proper cleaning.
We have tried them with Yogurt Smoothies and home made milkshakes. They don't seem very different drinking from, if the thought of weirdness worries you. The boys thought they were cool with the dots. I supervised the use with the children. These straws are strong and durable but, I know the baby is a biter and may bite on the straw. He will only use when them while I'm watching. I also prefer they should remain seated for safety concerns.


I checked out Glass Dharma advice on this and agree that straws should be checked for chips and breakage before use. In the event that they should break check out GlassDharma Lifetime Guarantee Against Breakage
Broken straw sent to GlassDharma manufacturing facility for repair or replacement. 
Keep up with all the buzz from the Glass Dharma Blog @ http://glassdharma.blogspot.com/ 

Thanks to Glass Dharma one winner will win a $25.00 Gift Certificate Gift Code to Glass Dharma

RULES: Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern September 19, 2011.
Open US winner has 2 days to respond to my email
Leave your email in to post or available in profile, I will not search for it
MUST complete Mandatory Entry. Winner will be chosen by random org. Entries that does not follow the rules will not win.

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"Disclosure: Glass Dharma provided products to review, information, and giveaway. All opinions are my own."
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106 comments:

  1. Brooke CSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    I follow on GFC (italiaangel80) and I like the ICE TEA
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  2. Brooke CSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:11 AM

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  3. Brooke CSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    I like Glass Dharma on facebook
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  4. Brooke CSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:12 AM

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  5. Brooke CSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    I like you on facebook
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  6. Brooke CSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    I like you on facebook
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  7. Brooke CSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    I follow both on twitter and tweeted
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  8. Amy W.September 5, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    gfc follower and I like the Red Dot Iced Tea straws. cwitherstine at zoominternet dot net

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  9. Amy W.September 5, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    I like you on facebook 1. cwitherstine at zoominternet dot net

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  10. Amy W.September 5, 2011 at 11:32 AM

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  11. Amy W.September 5, 2011 at 11:32 AM

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  12. Amy W.September 5, 2011 at 11:33 AM

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  13. Amy W.September 5, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    I entered the Walmart giveaway. cwitherstine at zoominternet dot net

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  14. Amy W.September 5, 2011 at 11:33 AM

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  15. Amy W.September 5, 2011 at 11:34 AM

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  16. Amy W.September 5, 2011 at 11:34 AM

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  17. Amy W.September 5, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    I entered the Scentsy giveaway at Night Owl Mama. cwitherstine at zoominternet dot net

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  18. Amy W.September 5, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    I like Glass Dharma on facebook 1 cwitherstine at zoominternet dot net

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  19. Amy W.September 5, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    I like Glass Dharma on facebook 2 cwitherstine at zoominternet dot net

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  20. Amy W.September 5, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    I like Glass Dharma on facebook 3 cwitherstine at zoominternet dot net

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  21. BethEldertonSeptember 5, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    I'm a gfc friend (Beth Elderton) and my favorite is the Beautiful bends 9.5 x 9" straw.
    bethelderton59 at gmail dot com

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  22. BethEldertonSeptember 5, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    I follow ya'll on twitter as mbm218 and tweeted:
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  23. BethEldertonSeptember 5, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    I like Glass Dharma on FB (Beth Elderton)
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  24. BethEldertonSeptember 5, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    #2 Glass Dharma FB fan
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  25. BethEldertonSeptember 5, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    #3 Glass Dharma FB fan
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  26. BethEldertonSeptember 5, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    I did the +1 (Beth Elderton)
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  27. ReadyOrNotSeptember 5, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    I follow on GFC and like the bent iced tea straws best

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  28. Brooke CSeptember 6, 2011 at 8:29 PM

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  29. maryjaco1September 6, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    gfc-mary j
    I like the beautiful bend ice tea.
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  30. maryjaco1September 6, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Glass Dharma fb fan 1/3

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  31. maryjaco1September 6, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Glass Dharma fb fan 2/3

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  32. maryjaco1September 6, 2011 at 11:14 PM

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  33. maryjaco1September 6, 2011 at 11:16 PM

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  34. maryjaco1September 6, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    fb friend request-mary jaco 2/2

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  35. maryjaco1September 6, 2011 at 11:17 PM

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  36. Amy W.September 7, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    I entered the Carmex giveaway at Night Owl Mama. cwitherstine at zoominternet dot net

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  37. mrsking14September 7, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Following you via GFC. I like the Beautiful Bends


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  38. Brooke CSeptember 7, 2011 at 6:50 PM

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  39. Brooke CSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:43 AM

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  40. Amy W.September 10, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    I entered the Spooky Buddies giveaway. cwitherstine at zoominternet dot net

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  41. Lynda DelSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    GFC follower. ID: Lynda Del
    I like the Beautiful bends straws.
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  42. Lynda DelSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    #1 -

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  43. Lynda DelSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    #2 - I LIKE them on Facebook. ID: Lynda Castillo
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  44. Lynda DelSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    #3 - I LIKE them on Facebook. ID: Lynda Castillo
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  45. Lynda DelSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    #2 - I LIKE you on Facebook. ID: Lynda Castillo
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  46. Lynda DelSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Gave you google +1.
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  47. Sam BuckSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    GFC follower as Krispycrackers, and I like the Extra long straws!
    -Sam B.
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  48. Sam BuckSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Glass Dharma FB fan as Sam Buck~!
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  49. Sam BuckSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Glass Dharma FB fan as Sam Buck~!
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  50. Sam BuckSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Glass Dharma FB fan as Sam Buck~!
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  51. Sam BuckSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Entered Night Owl Mama's Scentsy giveaway~!
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  52. Sam BuckSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Entered Night Owl Mama's Tj Maxx giveaway~!
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  53. Brooke CSeptember 11, 2011 at 7:05 PM

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  54. Amy W.September 11, 2011 at 10:41 PM

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  55. Brooke CSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:21 PM

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  56. Tabathia BSeptember 13, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    gfc follower and the 10" ice tea
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  57. Tabathia BSeptember 13, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    entered walmart
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  58. Tabathia BSeptember 13, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    email subscriber #1
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  59. Tabathia BSeptember 13, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    fb fan (michelle b)#2
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  60. Tabathia BSeptember 13, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    twitter follower & tweeted
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  61. Tabathia BSeptember 14, 2011 at 10:01 PM

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  62. Amy W.September 15, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    I entered the Spooky Buddies giveaway at Night Owl Mama. cwitherstine at zoominternet dot net

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  63. Brooke CSeptember 15, 2011 at 6:07 PM

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  64. Tabathia BSeptember 15, 2011 at 10:11 PM

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  65. Amy W.September 16, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    I entered the Farm Rich giveaway. cwitherstine at zoominternet dot net

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  66. Amy W.September 16, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    I entered the Moondough giveaway at Night Owl Mama. cwitherstine at zoominternet dot ne

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  67. KowgirlsRuleSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    I follow via GFC. My favorite straw is the beatiful bend ice tea straw.
    kowgirlsrule at gmail dot com

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  68. Tabathia BSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:15 PM

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  69. Brooke CSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:55 AM

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  70. eclairreSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    gfc I like beautiful bend ice tea straw.

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  71. PamcakesSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Follow on GFC as Brooke
    I like the Beautiful Bend Iced Tea straw
    b dot ringer at hotmail dot com

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  72. Tabathia BSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/115258390304931840

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  73. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    My favorite is the Decorative Dots BUBBLE TEA straw in blue.

    I follow your blog on Google Friend Connect/Blogger. (Debbie C)

    chrisdeglen(at)gmail(dot)com

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  74. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Debbie C @chrisdeglen Tweeted -

    http://twitter.com/#!/chrisdeglen/status/115268613195313152

    chrisdeglen(at)gmail(dot)com

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  75. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    I am a Glass Dharma Facebook fan.

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  76. Amy W.September 18, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    I entered the Hormel giveaway. cwitherstine at zoominternet dot net

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  77. melanieSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Melanie Calcut is a GFC follower and I like the SMOOTHIE. melaniecalcut@gmail.com

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  78. melanieSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    https://twitter.com/#!/mcalcut/status/115507485372186624

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  79. esldiane@gmail.comSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    I follow via google and love the Red Dot Iced Tea straws.
    Diane Baum
    esldiane@gmail.com

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  80. Tabathia BSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/115620609312034816

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  81. tina reynoldsSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    I follow on gfc and really like the smoothie design thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com

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  82. Brooke CSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:14 PM

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    https://twitter.com/#!/italiaangel80/status/115911281449512960
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  83. Kellye and JamieSeptember 19, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Following gfc. love the tea straw. kellyeandjosh at aol dot com

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  84. Kellye and JamieSeptember 19, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    liked glass on fb. #1 kellyeandjosh at aol dot com

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  85. Kellye and JamieSeptember 19, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Liked glass on fb #2 kellyeandjosh at aol dot com

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  86. Kellye and JamieSeptember 19, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Liked glass on fb #3 kellyeandjosh at aol dot com

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  87. Tabathia BSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/115960725167542272

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  88. slehanSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    I like the SMOOTHIE 12mm x 9 "
    GFC: slehan
    Thanks for the contest.

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  89. slehanSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Twitter follow you: slehan

    http://twitter.com/#!/slehan/status/115990698595065856

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  90. slehanSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    1 FB like Glass Dharma : Slehan

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  91. slehanSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    2 FB like Glass Dharma : Slehan

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  92. slehanSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    3 FB like Glass Dharma : Slehan

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  93. slehanSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    2 FB like you: Slehan

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  94. slehanSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Google +1: Sarah L

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  95. slehanSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    1 Klout +K

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  96. slehanSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    2 Klout +K

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  97. slehanSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    3 Klout +K

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  98. RajeeSeptember 20, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    follow on GFC and I like the ICE TEA

    rajee@momsfocusonline.com

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  99. RajeeSeptember 20, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    like Glass Dharma on facebook

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  100. RajeeSeptember 20, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    like Glass Dharma on facebook
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  101. RajeeSeptember 20, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    like Glass Dharma on facebook
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  102. RajeeSeptember 20, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    I like you on facebook
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  103. RajeeSeptember 20, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Give you a Klout +K (3 entries)

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  104. RajeeSeptember 20, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Give you a Klout +K (2 entries)

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  105. RajeeSeptember 20, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Give you a Klout +K

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  106. Domestic DivaDecember 1, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    I like the beautiful bends straws.

    I follow on gfc.

    lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com

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