Keep Hydrated Using the ArtLife Half Gallon Water Bottle

Keeping hydrated is something that is very important in our house. My husband is a diabetic, and hydration is vital to his health, both internally and externally. So, I am always carrying drinks with us when we go places, but I don't like buying all those individual water bottles to use!

Having a good refillable water bottle is the answer for me. I like this new one we have from ArtLife Sports. It is a half gallon bottle that we can take with us pretty much anywhere and I can know we have some water along without relying on small water bottles or running out of a drink for my guy.

The bottle comes with a great wrist strap, making it easy to carry with you or to hang it up on a peg or chair back when camping or at the beach. I love that it is made from an FDA approved, BPA free plastic. It's safe for any beverage we choose to put in it.

The lid is super easy to take off and put on, with a big opening. You don't have to use a funnel to fill this bottle! The lid stays snug and secure, and has not dripped one bit! The smaller "snap" opening to drink from opens with just a flip and is not hard to open even with arthritic fingers. That's a big one in our house since both my husband and I have arthritis in our hands.

One thing I like is the really big handle on the side. It is so easy to get a tight grip on this big bottle when carrying it full. I don't have to think about it slipping out of my hand from condensation. By the way, it doubles nicely for a weight in your hands as you are walking because of that big handle!

The ArtLife Sports water bottle comes in 14 different colors (mine is Tritan Sky Blue) and two styles, so it would be handy for each person in your family to have their own color. This is a nice non-insulated water bottle, and it is  dishwasher safe.

You can purchase the ArtLife Sports water bottle HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

Bento Lunch Boxes Help With Portion Control and So Much More

Preparing meals for a family that is on different schedules can be difficult, especially when some of them work the night shift. Everything is different for them and it can throw the whole family off if you let it. Being able to have meals prepared for them and ready to go is one thing that helps them eat prperly and you from having to cook at weird times of the day or more times than you would like.

I have found that using Bento Lunch Boxes like these from Orgalif, makes all of this a lot easier! These lunch boxes are made with a sturdy BPA-free plastic that is dishwasher safe and can go from the freezer to the microwave easily. The plastic is nice and sturdy and should hold up to plenty of use. What I really like about them is how the lids not only have a tight seal around the outer edge, but also between each of the three compartments. The lid has been molded to fit over each of the three compartments snugly. It's not liquid tight, so keep that in mind as you use them, but it does keep food separated.

The compartments are great for helping with portion control. The large one holds 2½ cups of food, the next one holds 3/4 of a cup and the small one holds 1/2 cup. This can really help with any kind of diet you are on. You can make meals ahead of time and place them in the freezer, ready to pull out, no measuring, no fussing, just place in the microwave to heat.

I've also found that these are great to use for meals you prepare for shut-ins or those recovering from an illness. It's easy to fix some nice meals for them and drop them off. They can freeze some and know that they will have meals ready when they need them.

I know for us, having the option for my third shift workers to just pull out what I made for supper from the fridge, ready to go, is very handy. No digging around for containers to take to work. It's all ready for them to take. They would be great to tuck into your kids backpacks for school too. Just remember they are not liquid tight, so keep that in mind with what your send along.

You can purchase the Orgalif set of 7 Bento Lunch Boxes HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

A Nifty Sports Bottle To Have On Hand

Living in a smaller sized home, I often think about saving space and products that help me do that. It's not that we have too much stuff. Okay, maybe it is, but I like my stuff and I need to figure out how to store it without it disrupting my life too much. Come on, you have too much stuff too and know what I am talking about.

That's why I like things like the Home Yile Collapsible Sports Bottle. This thing is pretty nifty! It is a full 17 oz sports bottle with a carry strap and it collapses to take up less space when needed.

The bottle is made from platinum silicone that is non-toxic, BPA free, and safe to use with all kinds of liquids, or foods if you'd like. It is super easy to use and easy to carry around either with your hand around the bottle or by the nice wrist strap it has, which has a duel purpose.

The bottle has a hard plastic top and cap where you fill it with your beverage. The entire top screws off and then there is a smaller cap you screw on and off to drink from. It is liquid tight and you can turn it upside down, lay it on it's side and it still will not leak (if you have the lid screwed on correctly).  To help keep it sturdy, since silicone tends to have a lot of give to it, there is a hard plastic sleeve that helps the bottle always keep it's shape and to make it easier for you to grasp without squeezing it too hard.

The hard plastic sleeve moves up and down on the bottle, making it easy for you to adjust it to where it is the easiest for you to hang on to it. I like it in about the middle. That sleeve moves all the way to the top of the bottle when you want to collapse it. It is really easy to collapse it too. You need to unscrew the cap so the air can get out. Lay the bottle on it's side, making sure you have the little hook just under the lid centered with the opening on the sleeve. Roll up the bottle by pushing down on the bottom and rolling like you would a tube of toothpaste. Grab the wrist strap and fold it around the rolled up bottle. On the strap is a little plastic loop. Hook the loop on the bottle and then close the cap again. All collapsed and easy to store.

This is great for taking on a camping trip, stashing in the car, or keeping with your picnic supplies. I really like it. There is no transfer of flavor from the silicone to your beverage, whether hot or cold. When it is filled with hot water or coffee, it becomes a nice hand warmer. Filled with something cold, it can be a great ice pack too. Oh, and you can freeze things in it. Pretty nifty!

It is easy to wash. You can hand wash it or toss it into the dishwasher on the top rack. Sometimes silicone will have an odd smell when you first get it. Rinsing it with baking soda will help remove that smell and will not harm the silicone.

I think this is a great sports bottle and it will come in very handy for us often!

You can purchase your own Home Yile Collapsible Silicone Sports Bottle in your choice of three colors, HERE!

This reviewer has been compensated with receiving the product free in order to bring you an honest review. All opinions are those of the reviewer.