I don’t know about you all, but in the summer months my family goes through lots of bottled water.
Since we have a pool I prefer plastic out by the pool, so we will either use plastic bottles, or cups(don’t worry, we recycle!)
PROBLEM
“Uh, excuse me, but I think you are drinking my water!”
I came up with a simple solution, or so I thought! Just put your name on the drink with a marker.
Sounds like the perfect solution, but not everyone knows where I keep my marker, and if they do, they won't always go to the drawer to get the marker, so I came up with a better idea!!!
SOLUTION
![Marking our water bottles 011 (800x600) Marking our water bottles 011 (800x600)](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IuPkznFoug8/T_oE_6Z_x2I/AAAAAAAAJ-A/ZVDMnvJCsCM/Marking%252520our%252520water%252520bottles%252520011%252520%252528800x600%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Keep the marker in the refrigerator next to the drinks!!!
![Marking our water bottles 013 (800x600) Marking our water bottles 013 (800x600)](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uRiwitSW9Go/T_oFBZnX_lI/AAAAAAAAJ-Q/py7jaMuDUQc/Marking%252520our%252520water%252520bottles%252520013%252520%252528800x600%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Velcro is my new best friend.
![Marking our water bottles 014 (800x600) Marking our water bottles 014 (800x600)](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FEMW3WDl1Rk/T_oFDDVTtgI/AAAAAAAAJ-g/HsLj8xRFB6U/Marking%252520our%252520water%252520bottles%252520014%252520%252528800x600%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
The fuzzy side was placed on the marker.
VOILA
Now everyone can put their name on their bottle.
No more waste! No more half-full bottles sitting around!!
I have done this all summer and so far I must say it has worked beautifully.
If you have the same problem in your house, try it, I think you will like it!!!!
7 comments:
Fabulous idea, Kathysue! And so simple!
Ok, this is totally genius. Hugs, Marty
We already do the initial on the cap idea, BUT I am the only one that does because like you mentioned noone else wants to fish around in the drawer beside the fridge and get the marker. I LOVE the idea of the velcroe on the bin where there is NO excuse!!
you rule.
i have to be honest. we just drink whatever is there (these men have ruined me) and call it a day.
you my friend inspire.
smiles.
michele
OMG so funny because I just went to movies with my teens and we got all the water bottles mixed up!
AWESOME idea, I think I will definately be able to put this to great use in my house!!!
this also in:
stop by if you have a moment as i just posted a giveaway:
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smiles to you.
michele
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