In just one more reason to use a reusable water bottle news, tap water is heather for your child’s teeth than bottle water. Tooth decay in children is on the rise, not the decline, and one reason could be bottled water. A survey last year by Children’s Hospital Boston found that around 63% of families with young children drink nothing but bottled water. Few bottled waters contain adequate amounts of fluoride which sucks since fluoride strengthens teeth and prevents tooth decay.

Tap water on the other hand (in most cities), does contain fluoride. In addition, many water filters – or home …read more

US Canteen is the new word in reusable water bottle bling. US Canteen makes reusable water bottles for the hipster set, which is good news because currently only about 23% of plastic disposable water bottles are recycled in the U.S. Not cool.

I recently got a Como US Canteen (shown above) to try out and here’s the scoop.
US Canteen makes the most stylish reusable water bottles (uscanteens) and carriers I’ve ever seen and while some aspects of their bottles bother me (can you say leather) I like their water bottles because I think they’ll appeal to another whole group of water …read more

If you’re in the mood for some pretty summer shopping, why not get some beautiful green items that will keep it easy, breezy, and green the entire summer long? Why not indeed. Here are some ideas…

1. Reusable Water Bottle from Earth Lust – beauty and function AND eco-friendly. It’s like water bottle bliss I tell you.
2. Simple Summer Feedbag – perfect hemp-printed pastel stripes for the beach; made with two-ply colored wool felt base on a jute body, with a metal snap, and a cool hangtag.
3. Eco-Friendly Stars for Home & Garden – beautiful 100% wood-free & chlorine-free bleached paper …read more

If you’re always on the go or need an eco-friendly water bottle for workouts or hiking, try the Filtered Sport Bottle from The Water Geeks.

Technically a lot of tap water is perfectly safe to drink fresh from the tap – no filter required. But if you’re concerned, this bottle is a good option. One, it cuts out disposable water bottles, and two it filters the water as you drink.
The bottle is made with food grade, BPA free plastic and comes in two sizes. The filter will treat up to 80 gallons of water, about 3 months of use under normal …read more

Summer is coming and it’s going to be getting hot. I’m betting you and your family will be consuming lots of beverages to stay cool and hydrated. Staying hydrated is important, but so is staying green. Use these tips below to keep your summer drinks healthy and green.

WATER TIPS:
Water is hands down the healthiest summer beverage, but as plain as it is, water has the potential to cause some serious eco-harm.

Avoid buying plastic bottled water 100% of the time. There’s nothing better about bottled water, and lots of problems with it. The bottles are made of non-renewable resources. The manufacturing …read more

Reusable water bottles are essential if you’re trying to go green. First of all, you should be drinking water. It’s better for you than chemically charged sodas and other sticky sweet drinks especially with summer coming. You need to care for yourself first then the planet.  The issue with water though is that plenty of people like to carry their water on the go. Many of these folks buy bottled water which is so not earth-friendly.
SIGG offers fun water bottles
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