Last year, my husband and I took three months to road trip through Africa. Visiting over a dozen countries in our 4x4 was no small feat and there were countless hours of planning. While I am happy with how we planned and stayed on budget, there is one piece of equipment I wish we would have had with us: a portable water purifier for travel. Instead, we carried 5 liter bottles that we bought along the way. Thankfully, we were able to refill them when we stayed in places with water purifiers so they didn't end up breaking the bank. However, we saw so many water bottles littered in ditches along the way, we knew that we would choose a more eco-friendly option for our next trip. Best Portable Water Purifier for Travel We have been talking about another African road trip, so it's a great time to start looking into the best portable water purifier for travel. There will be four of us next time, so we'll need something that can purify larger amounts than the water bottle size … [Read more...]

On average Americans buy 36.5 gallons of bottled water each year. If we multiply this number with the number of American population it’s easy to see that we consume an incredible amount of bottled water each year. According to the Beverage Marketing Corporation, total bottled water volume continues to grow. It increased from 11.8 billion gallons in 2015 to 12.8 billion gallons in 2016. That's an increase of 9%! Despite people bringing their own reusable water bottles with them, consumption grows each year. Bring your own water bottle While drinking a lot of water is a good thing, we have to pay attention to what type of water we actually drink. Buying a bottle of water might be convenient at some times but we shouldn’t make it a habit. Each bottle of water we buy we harms our environment. There are so many excellent water bottles available. It's easy to bring one with you. It's also convenient to have cold water whenever you want it. The insulated water bottles keep … [Read more...]

Of course we need to think about what's in our water. It's supposed to be the best drink for us, yet it's often filled with harmful bacteria, viruses, lead and heavy metals. The great news it's fast and easy to filter contaminated water and drink it safely. There are many times you will benefit from a water bottle with a filter: At home, work, school, gym Traveling abroad, local travel, hotels, motels Outdoor activities: hiking, backpacking, camping, RVing, Scouts Emergency preparedness and prepping When you refill from a drinking fountain If you live in areas with severe weather, such as tornadoes or hurricanes Basically, use it anytime you want to know you're drinking clean water without harmful pathogens. Best water bottle with filter Runner up as it's not as versatile for travel but is the best for kids and good for everyday use Best Water Bottle with Filter Review LifeStraw Go Water Filter Bottle with LifeStraw Filter This is a great … [Read more...]

Fresh, refreshing drinks that are actually healthy. Yes, please! Learn about the best fruit infused water bottles and why they are awesome. I never knew what a difference owning a fruit infused water bottle would make! Prior to owning one, I thought that I could just put some fruit in my glass or reusable water bottle if I wanted some extra flavor. I had been "off" of diet soda for over a year. Instead, I (unfortunately) switched to vitamin water and also started adding those sugar-free powders into my water for flavoring. But when I finally stopped to think about all the chemicals I was adding unnecessarily to my body, I never bought them again. Fruit Infused Water Bottles Review Being I use reusable water bottles every day, it's essential the bottle is easy to manage, won't break, and won't ever leak. I also like when they are lightweight, and in the case of fruit infused bottles, easy to fill with fruit. If they can be cleaned in the dishwasher, that's a huge plus as … [Read more...]

Insulated water bottles are great because they don’t sweat on the important documents on your desk, and they keep your water cold in the summer heat. The best ones are light and not bulky so you can take them with you while hiking or on day trips. The best insulated water bottles are: Best Insulated Water Bottle Here are our top picks for the best insulated water bottles. My family used all of these for weeks or months, and some for over a year. Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottles Hydro Flask Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottles I'd heard so much about water bottles and loved their vivid colors. There are so many sizes, lids and colors to choose from. I ordered the for the kids and the for myself. Had I realized how sleek and streamlined they are, I would have ordered the 24 ounce and 40 ounce water bottles too. Each water bottle is surprisingly small for holding so much water. We ordered and are reviewing: Hydro Flask 21 … [Read more...]