I can’t believe it’s been almost four months since I impetuously decided to give up bottled water. I pledged to go the entire Charleston summer without a single bottle touching my lips, and I have to say it was easier than I thought. It made me realize what we were missing before bottled-water became omnipresent in our lives: nothing.

As we move into Fall, I plan to continue avoiding this symbol of over-consumption. I’ve realized that I don’t need the convenience of bottled-water any more than the planet needs its impact. If you’d like to join me, you can check out this detailed review of reusable water bottles. I’m not going to go into the wide range of problems there are with drinking bottled water – so if you’re interested, check out this post from Lighter Footstep.