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[Oznell]

Always on the alert for these, and already have some lead-free ceramic mugs.  The "Lead-safe Mama" blog is pretty skeptical even of any ceramic that says it's lead-safe, b/c some ceramic glazes have proved to be otherwise, contrary to their advertizing...

She does testing on numerous products, and she did recommend as lead-safe these Libbey 15 1/2 ounce Tapered Mugs at Amazon--

You get 6 of them for $25.99.   I'm pleased with these made-in-Mexico mugs.

They're sturdy and roomy.   Dishwasher safe, and the reviews say they are microwave safe.  I love seeing amber tea and milk-swirled coffee through clear glass!

I used to have tea once a day, and sometimes coffee once a day.  Now I have a cup of coffee almost every day, so the safety of mugs is more important to me-- apparently, the high acidic content of coffee, plus heat, may be a factor in interacting with potential lead in some glazed cups, so I figure it doesn't hurt to drink my coffee out of glass.

As far as the "cons" of the product--   these cups have a mold seam in the glass, and you will feel a seam on the handle.  That doesn't happen to bother me, I'm considering them "rustic",  ha.   If it were a vintage Depression glass fancy teacup, that'd be different.

Another possible "con"--  they are fairly thick and sturdy, and some might say, slightly heavy.   I have arthritis in my hands, but they're not too heavy for me (yet).  They are not as heavy as my Temp-tations Woodland mugs.    

I still like the look of these.  Two can stack safely in the cupboard; more than that would topple.  Oh almost forgot another "con"--  the stickers on the bottom don't want to come off with soap, bummer.

But I found that anything that acts like a solvent, will take the stickers off right away.  I used white vinegar, and rubbing alcohol works too.

Well, more than you ever wanted to know!!   But if anyone is looking for well-priced, utilitarian glass mugs, to me these are a nice option.     

[GingerHead]

@Oznell I hadn't even considered the lead in my mugs. Thanks for posting this.

I drink beverages multiple times a day out of, probably,  20 year old mugs (yes, I keep things forever) haha

Who knows what types of chemicals they're leaching out. yikes!

Maybe time to upgrade....

[haddon9]

A few years ago I went through a phase where I was concerned about lead in ceramic mugs & dishes.  I had DH test them and they came out clean.  I think he bought a kit on Amazon.

[Oznell]

@GingerHead ,   true, who knew?!   While I don't go in for a lot of health "scares" and am not, and cannot be, super-vigilant about everything, I did think this was a small thing I could do for health sake.  There's so much that's out of our control, I figured it doesn't hurt to take reasonable precautions when it IS possible.... 

@haddon9 ,  good job, that is a super idea for anyone with a concern!

[GingerHead]

@Oznell  So true, everything adds up. 

And this reminds me of one of my favorite quotes that I heard on the Oprah Winfrey show back in the day by Maya Angelou.

"When you know better you do better"

The full quote "

 “Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better.” 

I think this applies! Now I know better and I'll upgrade. 

[just bee]

@Oznell 

If you like the look of tea and milk in this mug, you might also enjoy a tea and heavy whipping cream swirl.

Better-half will buy heavy whipping cream for a recipe and there will always be a good bit left.

I normally take my tea plain, but who would waste perfectly good heavy whipping cream?

Not moi.

[Oznell]

Words to ponder, for sure, @GingerHead !

Mmmm,  that I must try, sybaritic @just bee ! 

[just bee]

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@Oznell wrote:

Words to ponder, for sure, @GingerHead !

Mmmm,  that I must try, sybaritic @just bee ! 

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@Oznell 

Don't get me started on my recent mission of trying every Tillamook ice cream flavor.  There are 29 on the website and we've tried 19.

So far...

[Oznell]

Ah, @just bee ,  Tillamook is not known to me.  Could it be the type of ice cream kept in vaulted glory by insular dowagers in their million dollar state-of-the-art see-through freezers?

I feel I'm not hip enough for Tillamook.  But do they make peach ice cream?   Or maple walnut, or any walnut?   If they do, I could probably work my way up to it.  With 19 flavors under your belt, you're making rather nice progress, go @just bee !

We try (unsuccessfully) to mostly stay away from ice cream, but for our anniversary I made a no-bake ice cream cake with chocolate fudge topping that we are slowly, inexorably demolishing....  Pretty basic though-- it has an Oreo cookie crumb/ melted butter, bottom crust....    

[just bee]

@Oznell