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.

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Looking For A Safe Glass Water Bottle?

We use drinking bottles in our house a lot. We have a large dog with a large tail that loves to swish things off tables and make messes, although not on purpose. it's something that just happens. He's a happy dog!

So it's important to have bottle that won't break and will not spill, and will keep my beverage cold or hot. Purifyou has a really nice Glass Water Bottle with Silicone Sleeve that is perfect for what I need, and for may other people.

The bottle holds 12 oz of liquid, which is just the right size. It's about the same size as most commercial bottled waters, but you don't dispose of the bottle when you are done. I like the size for using for the individual packet drink mixes. It's just the right size for those.

The cap has a nice big ring on it that you can look over you finder while you are out walking or you can grab quickly in the cup holder in your car. It unscrews easily and is water tight. I think the only thing I would like is the addition of a flip cap for this. It would be much easier to use and drink from instead of always having to unscrew the top all the way.

The opening is wide for easy filling and I like that. It makes adding those packets super easy and fast. The silicone mesh on the outside of the bottle protects the glass from breaking, and if it does break, it keeps the pieces from spilling all over the place. The sleeve does come off so you can clean it well. it is safe to put both the bottle and the mesh in the dishwasher too.

This is a nice water bottle that comes in lots of soft colors and for a good price!

You can purchase the Purifyou Glass Water Bottle with Silicone Sleeve HERE!

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

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Love The Fruit On The Bottom ~ Only One Small Problem With It!

I love having fruit infused water. There is something about the fresh flavor and the fact I know exactly what is in my drink. It's much lower in calories and the combination of flavors is only limited to my imagination!

Live Infinitely has a fantastic Forever Fused Fruit Infusion Water Bottle. I really like this bottle a lot.

First and the best thing about the water bottle is the basket to hold the fruit. It's at the bottom! I love that. That means that the fruit stays in contact with the water until the last drop. Most infuser water bottles have the basket attached at the top, and as you drink the water, the fruit loses contact with the water. Keeping the fruit in the water as long as possible only makes sense to me!

It's super easy to use the water bottle too. The 25 oz bottle has a screw top and a screw bottom. The bottom unscrews and that is what the basket is attached to. To fill the basket, simply unscrew it, fill it with your fruit, and screw it back in place. Fill the bottle with water and place the bottom back on. Or you could place it back on and then fill it from the top. Here's another neat thing about it, the top and bottom lids fit both ends. So you don't have to worry which one came off of where.

The lid of the bottle has a really nice little loop in it that you finger(s) can fit in comfortably to carry it along with you while you walk. The inside of the loop is coated with a rubber coating so it is comfortable to keep you fingers in it for quite a while.

I think the only thing this bottle is missing is an opening to drink from other than having to unscrew the top and take it off. I really wish it had a sipper opening or straw, something, other than having to completely open it every time you want to drink. You almost have to stop walking or driving the car to drink from it, making it a bit awkward.

But, I still like the bottle and love the basket on the bottom!!

You can purchase your own Live Infinitely Forever Fused Fruit Infusion Water Bottle in your choice of color (6 available) HERE!

Check out all the great products from Live Infinitely 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.

A Fantastic Fruit Infusion Water Bottle

Over the past few months my husband and I have been doing a lot to improve our diets and lifestyle. It's been very good for us and at the same time not too easy. Old habits are hard to change!

One habit that has changed completely for me has been giving up soda. I have not had any soda for about 4 months now and it has been great! I only drank diet, but after learning some of the effects of even diet soda, I really wanted to give it up and this has been one of the things that has actually been easy to do.

One reason it has been easy is because of drinking infused water! I love infused water and my new InfuseZen 32oz Fruit Infuser Water Bottle has made getting my infused water easy and fun.

The InfuseZen has a lot of great features. One being the size. It's a full 32 oz. bottle, which means I don't have to refill it often. I can fill it and go, and it keeps me hydrated for hours with tasty water.

The bottle is very easy to use. The seal-able top keeps everything inside without leaking and is easy to take on and off when needed. It screws on and off easily. The flip cap stays put too when you are not drinking from it. It has a simple locking ring to make sure it does not pop open when you are carrying it around with you. The drinking spout is good sized too. It's large enough to get plenty of water out easily, but not too large that it comes out too fast.

The top has a simple insert that makes filling it with water easy. You can leave the insert out to fill with just water and have water all day long, or you can attach the basket to it filled with your favorite fruit or veggie, insert it in the bottle snugly, and then fill with water. The water goes over the filled basket and down the side starting the infusion right away, giving you yummy flavored water much quicker than some bottles.

 

Holding and drinking from the bottle is easy too, even when you are hot and sweaty. On one side there is a nice silicone grip for your fingers that keeps things from slipping. On the other side the BPA free Tritan plastic has texture in it for your thumb to rest on. It also has a nice loop at the top to carry on a finger or you can attach it to a clip on a back pack or bag.

Basket filled with frozen blueberries.

The basket is really a nice size. I love that it is bigger than others I have tried. I can add more fruit or veggies and the flavor is much more intense. I love this! I get fantastic flavor, pretty much zero calories, and stay hydrated all day long. I love it! This would make a great addition to your lifestyle or as a gift for someone you love!

You can purchase your own InfuseZen 32oz Fruit Infuser Water Bottle HERE!

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Just The Right Size For All My Drinks

If you are in need of a good water bottle that will hold up well and work for both cold and hot drinks, this is one you should get.

The Futurepace Tech Stainless Steel Insulated Sports Water Bottle is a fantastic water bottle! It is made from a double-wall stainless steel construction making it very durable and well insulated! I love how when something cold is in it you just feel the cool metal in your hand. When something hot is in it you just feel the cool metal in your hand! It really is very well insulated!

The bottle keeps cold drinks cold for about 24 hours according the the company. I have not had anything in it that long to find out, but it has kept things nice and cold for many hours during the day. Several pieces of ice lasted for about half the day, so that's pretty good! Hot things are supposed to stay hot for about 8 hours. Again I did not have the drink in there that long to find out, but it was good through at least 4 hours!

The size is just about right for a short day out. It fits in drink cup holders in most vehicles, well at least the ones I tried. I like that, because I don't have to figure out where to put it like some water bottles.

The top is easy to drink from and yet wide enough to fit some ice cubes through. Our cubes are small and some may not fit though. it has a loop that you can fit a finger through comfortably and it also has a small clip to attach it to a back pack or bike. it also does not leak once the top is on. it can fall sideways or upside down and nothing will leak out.

I really like this water bottle!

You can purchase your own Futurepace Tech Stainless Steel insulated Sports Water Bottle HERE!

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

OAXIS Launches Smart Wellness Line on Pozible

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OAXIS, an award-winning consumer technology company, has launched its OAXIS Wellness Line. Read the press release here. It's a great read!

OAXIS’ body analyzer, Bluetooth water bottle, and fitness bands can be ordered now on Pozible, a crowdfunding website and will be available for purchase at Oaxis.com in September.

The OAXIS Wellness Line aims to empower users to both make healthier choices and make them much easier, with wellness technology that easily integrates into an active lifestyle.

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Keep Hot Drinks Hot For Up To 12 Hours

If I recall correctly I have mentioned my enjoyment of coffee. It's not bad (wink, wink), so I love to take it along with me when I take a trip, go to meetings and well just go anywhere. So having something that holds a good amount of coffee and keeps it hot is important to me.

ChillWarmer has the neatest HydroMate 25oz Water Bottle that I have been using a lot!

The ChillWarmer bottle comes with 2 different lid options making it perfect for any situation you might be in. One is a screw on lid that keeps the bottle sealed tightly and prevents any leaking. The other has a sip top so you can drink your beverages while on the go and not have to worry about pouring anything out.

The high quality 304 stainless steel material is the same material used in the food, wine and beverage industry. It is BPA-free so it will not leech or let dangerous toxins soak into the material. The quality of the bottle is wonderful. It's solid and sturdy, yet it does not weigh a lot. When you fill it up you can carry it comfortably. Even the diameter of the bottle is just the right size for easy holding.

It comes with a large wide mouth opening making it perfect for pouring liquids and placing ice cubes into the bottle and the double walled insulation helps keep temperatures in for up to 12 hours. I tested it out with cold and hot drinks, and both kept their temperature for a seriously long time. I was very impressed with that. The outside of the bottle does not change temperature either no matter how hot or cold things are on the inside. No burned or cold hands that way.

I also love the size. It's big enough to hold several cups of coffee, yet not too big to be awkward carrying around with you. It fits easily in drink holders in your vehicle too. And it has a small rubber pad on the bottom to keep it from sliding around on surfaces.

This is a great bottle that would be super handy to have available!

You can purchase your own ChillWarmer HydroMate 25oz Water Bottle HERE!

We received samples of the products for the purpose of review. All opinions expressed here are those of the author.

The FlavFusion Water Bottle Is My Go-To Water Bottle Now

Have you tried infused water yet? It's become one of the most popular things people are doing, and I understand why. It's delicious!

But it's more than that. I've been working on losing weight and trying to do it slowly and carefully. I don't want to get the weight off fast and then see it come back on fast. Been there, done that and do not want to ever do it again!

So....... I am changing my habits! That's not an easy thing to do. Breaking habits of any kind is tough, but cutting back on things you love to eat and that have been a source of comfort is really rough. Drinking infused water really does help, well, at least it helps me!

It's so easy to do too. The FlavFusion 25 oz Infuser Water Bottle with Locking Flip Top Lid has been making this change in my diet much easier. What am I trying to change, drinking things I should not like lots of diet soda, using too may artificially sweetened beverages, and just getting more liquid in me than I used to.

I love how easy the FlavFusiion bottle is to use. It's easy to add the fruit and get your water flavored. You simply screw off the lid, unscrew the small basket from the lid, take out the small filter at the top and fill it with fruit. It doesn't take a lot of fruit to flavor the water either. Two cut up strawberries did the job beautifully! Experimenting with flavors is a good idea too. So many options you can choose from including veggies, like cucumber or even fresh peppermint leaves.

Once the fruit is in, place the filter back on and screw the basket into the lid. Fill the bottle with water being careful not to fill it so full you can't shake the liquid around in the bottle. I use filtered water so I can be sure that there are no nasty chemicals in it, and it is delicious! Screw the lid on the bottle and shake. I like to let the water bottle sit for a while and sometimes even over night. It gives the fruit (or veggie) a chance to really flavor the water.

Once your water has been flavored I love that the liquid is secure in the bottle. As long as the lid is on and the top secure you can turn it upside down and it will not leak! I love that! There is a locking mechanism on the lid to prevent the flip top from accidentally flipping open. It clearly shows you a locked lock and an unlocked lock.

You can not flip the top open to drink when the top is in the locked position. Wonderful for travel, walking, biking and for somewhat clumsy people like me.

The bottle has finger grips built into it. Four on one side and one on the other. It offers a comfortable way to hold the bottle while drinking from it. When I first tried it, I thought the flip lid would come back to close and smack me in the nose while drinking. But it did not move and stayed put. A nice bonus! It also has a ring on it you can hold on to while walking or attach to something on your bike or a stroller.

All in all, I think this is a great water bottle even without infusing the water. It does not dribble, it holds plenty of water, and it is secure. But add the fact that you can infuse with it and it's a fantastic water bottle!

You can purchase your own FlavFusion 25 oz Infuser Water Bottle with Locking Flip Top Lid HERE!

We received samples of the products for the purpose of review. No other compensation was given. All opinions expressed here are those of the author.