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80 Percent of Parents with Children Ages 3 to 13 Plan to Send Child to School with a Reusable Water Bottle this Fall, According to New Research from Contigo
Contigo® Kids AUTOSPOUT™ Water Bottle offers easy-to-clean,100% spill-proof option at Target, Walmart and Amazon CHICAGO, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The
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[{"type":"text","content":"Contigo® Kids AUTOSPOUT™ Water Bottle offers easy-to-clean,100% spill-proof option at Target, Walmart and Amazon\n\n\nCHICAGO, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The summer may have just begun, but believe it or not, the 2021-2022 back-to-school shopping season is here. Seventy-one percent of parents have already taken steps to prepare to send their children back to school, according to a new survey conducted by OnePoll for Contigo®, a leading innovator of kids water bottles. The survey of more than 2,000 parents with children ages three to 13, found that the average respondent began planning for fall 2021 on June 19—exactly one month ago from today.\nParents are shopping earlier than ever because their school supply lists have grown, and the top five items look a little different this year: \nhand sanitizer (67%) masks (67%) disposable gloves (51%) anti-bacterial spray (48%) reusable water bottle (43%) \"We know parents are navigating new challenges this back-to-school season. Our priority at Contigo is to make them feel confident in their kids' transition to in-person learning by providing an effortless drinking experience\" said Reggie Moore, Vice President & General Manager for Beverage in the Outdoor and Recreation Business Unit at Newell Brands. \"Our research tells us that 80 percent of parents are planning to send their child to school with a reusable water bottle, making it a top item on shopping lists this year.\" \nContigo's newly designed Kids AUTOSPOUT™ Water Bottle delivers on the top three priorities parents surveyed said they are looking for in a kid's water bottle: \nEasy-to-Clean (56%): The Easy-Clean lid is top-rack dishwasher safe and designed to eliminate nooks and crannies where dirt and grime could get trapped. Plus, the pop-up straw spill-proof valve is a cinch to disassemble for thorough cleaning but stays tethered so parts are not misplaced. Easy-to-Use (56%): Kids get a kick out of pressing a button to open the pop-up straw for effortless one-handed drinking, and they can easily push the spout under the cover to protect the mouthpiece from the elements. Spill-Proof & Leak-Proof (43%): The pop-up straw features a spill-proof valve that prevents spills even when spout is open or held upside down—so car seats and desks are safe from a mess. \nThe product comes in two different sizes—14 oz. and 20 oz.—and a var...