Comments on: The One Hour Project: Create A Water-Drinking Routine http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:44:30 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ashley Walker http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-253367 Ashley Walker Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:04:50 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-253367 I drink more water than anything else, and i save a lot of money from it. I drink almost a gallon of water every day. I do allow for the occasional glass of juice, or a soda in the afternoon if i am feeling tired,but mostely i drink water. P.S if it is a very special occasion i drink pop I drink more water than anything else, and i save a lot of money from it. I drink almost a gallon of water every day. I do allow for the occasional glass of juice, or a soda in the afternoon if i am feeling tired,but mostely i drink water.
P.S
if it is a very special occasion i drink pop

]]> By: Patrick http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-82004 Patrick Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:45:06 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-82004 I drink more water than anything else, and I know I save a lot of money from it. I drink almost a gallon of water every day. I do allow for the occasional glass of juice, or a soda in the afternoon if I am feeling tired, but mostly I drink water. I drink more water than anything else, and I know I save a lot of money from it. I drink almost a gallon of water every day. I do allow for the occasional glass of juice, or a soda in the afternoon if I am feeling tired, but mostly I drink water.

]]> By: Rob in Madrid http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-80700 Rob in Madrid Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:30:14 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-80700 A little trick for you parents trying to get your kids off coke. Club soda (gassy water) I got in the habit of drinking it when we lived in Europe and when ever we go home I stock up on it. Kids go crazy for it, has all the fizz of coke and none of the calories. Best part is the no name brand tastes the same as the brand name. Another trick I use to drink more water is one to buy on one 2l of diet pepsi a week and secondly to keep a glass full on the counter. When ever I'm in the kitchen I take a drink. A little trick for you parents trying to get your kids off coke. Club soda (gassy water) I got in the habit of drinking it when we lived in Europe and when ever we go home I stock up on it. Kids go crazy for it, has all the fizz of coke and none of the calories. Best part is the no name brand tastes the same as the brand name.

Another trick I use to drink more water is one to buy on one 2l of diet pepsi a week and secondly to keep a glass full on the counter. When ever I’m in the kitchen I take a drink.

]]> By: Steve http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-80671 Steve Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:21:58 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-80671 I bought a bottle of fancy lux water voss (because I liked the bottle, I know its shallow), and I just refill it at the office water cooler everyday... lux water everyday! I bought a bottle of fancy lux water voss (because I liked the bottle, I know its shallow), and I just refill it at the office water cooler everyday… lux water everyday!

]]> By: Modern Worker http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-78580 Modern Worker Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:54:28 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-78580 Recently re-invested in a Brita filter system and it's already paid for itself =) Recently re-invested in a Brita filter system and it’s already paid for itself =)

]]> By: pam munro http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-78557 pam munro Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:12:28 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-78557 An old NYC trick is to keep a pitcher of water in the frig - that way the chlorine seems to dissipate and the water just tastes better...I also have a container of weak suntea which I keep in the frig and sip on it thru the day. I have had a diet coke (generic) habit -but it riled my stomach - so I am on mostly black tea now. Did you guys really spend that much on bottled water? I fill up old bottles to drag along and have lots of "to go" cups for all of our beverages! You can even get them at thrift/bargain outlets - that's where we score the insulated coffee cups for my husband's coffee...You really should check out the thriftyfun website for downhome tips on thrift... An old NYC trick is to keep a pitcher of water in the frig – that way the chlorine seems to dissipate and the water just tastes better…I also have a container of weak suntea which I keep in the frig and sip on it thru the day. I have had a diet coke (generic) habit -but it riled my stomach – so I am on mostly black tea now. Did you guys really spend that much on bottled water? I fill up old bottles to drag along and have lots of “to go” cups for all of our beverages! You can even get them at thrift/bargain outlets – that’s where we score the insulated coffee cups for my husband’s coffee…You really should check out the thriftyfun website for downhome tips on thrift…

]]> By: Mike http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-78528 Mike Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:20:58 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-78528 @ dawn f: The consumer water filters you see in stores, like Brita or PUR, don't add chemicals to your water. They are mostly just activated carbon filters to eliminate smaller dissolved solids, with another filter that chemically attracts things like lead without actually adding harmful chemicals in exchange. Overall, they are quite safe to use. @ dawn f:

The consumer water filters you see in stores, like Brita or PUR, don’t add chemicals to your water. They are mostly just activated carbon filters to eliminate smaller dissolved solids, with another filter that chemically attracts things like lead without actually adding harmful chemicals in exchange. Overall, they are quite safe to use.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-78488 Andrea Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:53:22 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-78488 Aside from the cost debate, the problem for me was motivating myself to drink period -- I just didn't think about it and am not often thirsty. I would realize in the evening that the only liquid I had consumed all day was a cup of coffee in the A.M. I became a born-again water drinker by making a deal with myself that during any time I allowed myself the luxury of playing a computer game, I only had permission if I took a giant gulp between rounds. So my downtime breaks now include a huge glass of water or two, which gets polished off in about 20 minutes. I highly recommend it as a way to trick yourself into drinking more water! Aside from the cost debate, the problem for me was motivating myself to drink period — I just didn’t think about it and am not often thirsty. I would realize in the evening that the only liquid I had consumed all day was a cup of coffee in the A.M. I became a born-again water drinker by making a deal with myself that during any time I allowed myself the luxury of playing a computer game, I only had permission if I took a giant gulp between rounds. So my downtime breaks now include a huge glass of water or two, which gets polished off in about 20 minutes. I highly recommend it as a way to trick yourself into drinking more water!

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-78476 Cheryl Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:22:37 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-78476 This is so true with me also. But lately I have been thinking of the chlorine and other chemicals that they add to my tap water. I think that can be just as bad. So I've installed a water filter on the tap. Another on on the icemaker. It makes a big difference in the taste. This is so true with me also. But lately I have been thinking of the chlorine and other chemicals that they add to my tap water. I think that can be just as bad. So I’ve installed a water filter on the tap. Another on on the icemaker. It makes a big difference in the taste.

]]> By: Marsha http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-78474 Marsha Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:09:41 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-78474 I agree that beverages can be the source of a significant expense. I love drinking good water, but even bottled water can become expensive. Sadly, the tap water where I live does not taste very good. It's not too bad when used to make iced tea, though. I will pick up an individual soda when I'm out doing errands. As Mike posted, the per item cost is high this way, but it's a more mindful choice. Thanks to Mariette for the info about Nalgene - good to know! I agree that beverages can be the source of a significant expense. I love drinking good water, but even bottled water can become expensive. Sadly, the tap water where I live does not taste very good. It’s not too bad when used to make iced tea, though.

I will pick up an individual soda when I’m out doing errands. As Mike posted, the per item cost is high this way, but it’s a more mindful choice.

Thanks to Mariette for the info about Nalgene – good to know!

]]> By: Dawnry http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-78456 Dawnry Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:35:48 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-78456 When I am out at a restraunt I order one glass of water with lemon. Then I may order another beverage later when I am ordering my meal. But I usually find that the water is just fine and I stick with that. I have a water store near me where i can fill a plastic container for 25 cents a gallon. I keep all my travel bottles and travel mugs close to my door so that I remember to take it with me when I go out. When I am out at a restraunt I order one glass of water with lemon. Then I may order another beverage later when I am ordering my meal. But I usually find that the water is just fine and I stick with that.

I have a water store near me where i can fill a plastic container for 25 cents a gallon. I keep all my travel bottles and travel mugs close to my door so that I remember to take it with me when I go out.

]]> By: dawn f http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-78453 dawn f Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:20:56 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-78453 We do this in our family but we use bottled water that we refill for 50 c a gallon. We have hard water & even letting it sit in the fridge overnight it doesn't taste right. I am wary to do the brita filters since who knows what other chemicals they have in there & if it is really better. We rent so putting in a big filter system isn't going to happen. Any suggestions for a sink filter that would work but not add in tons of chemicals? thanks I love your site. Very inspiring. Aloha We do this in our family but we use bottled water that we refill for 50 c a gallon. We have hard water & even letting it sit in the fridge overnight it doesn’t taste right. I am wary to do the brita filters since who knows what other chemicals they have in there & if it is really better. We rent so putting in a big filter system isn’t going to happen. Any suggestions for a sink filter that would work but not add in tons of chemicals?
thanks I love your site. Very inspiring.
Aloha

]]> By: Laura http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-78426 Laura Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:27:44 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-78426 I drink water with my meals at work. I save money by not going to the vending machines. When I'm on campus, I fill my bottle with water from the fountain and save even more because the vending machines are more expensive here. I'd say I get 4 cups of water a day and the rest is juice or tea. I drink water with my meals at work. I save money by not going to the vending machines. When I’m on campus, I fill my bottle with water from the fountain and save even more because the vending machines are more expensive here.

I’d say I get 4 cups of water a day and the rest is juice or tea.

]]> By: kc http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-78424 kc Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:20:28 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-78424 I have a water filter that I fill every day at home and then I keep about 3 nalgene-type water bottles filled with water in the fridge. I take one to work and sip all day long and then when I get home I have cold water as well. I also have straws in my bottles - you drink more from a straw and I don't risk spilling water all over my work outfit. I drink hot tea every morning and a coke once or twice a week - but everything else is water. I have a water filter that I fill every day at home and then I keep about 3 nalgene-type water bottles filled with water in the fridge. I take one to work and sip all day long and then when I get home I have cold water as well. I also have straws in my bottles – you drink more from a straw and I don’t risk spilling water all over my work outfit. I drink hot tea every morning and a coke once or twice a week – but everything else is water.

]]> By: Jon http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-78391 Jon Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:33:51 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-78391 Soda or pop, the age old question! Well since moving away from Minnesota I've found that most people say soda. Maybe we need a pop movement. At work I've got two glasses of water on my desk (to save trips). The only problem is the massive amount of condensation, since I fill the second glass more than halfway with ice. Soda or pop, the age old question! Well since moving away from Minnesota I’ve found that most people say soda. Maybe we need a pop movement.

At work I’ve got two glasses of water on my desk (to save trips). The only problem is the massive amount of condensation, since I fill the second glass more than halfway with ice.

]]> By: Lazy Man http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-78273 Lazy Man Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:23:23 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-78273 Case of generic Sam's Choice soda at WalMart - around $4. With 2 liters, you can likely get the habit under $3. That's a good savings without giving up anything. Case of generic Sam’s Choice soda at WalMart – around $4. With 2 liters, you can likely get the habit under $3. That’s a good savings without giving up anything.

]]> By: Jodi http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-78201 Jodi Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:24:31 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-78201 I have to brag about my husband. He has been a pop drinker for the majority of his life. But we have gotten on the dave ramsey plan and he realized how much he was spending on pop. He then decided to start drinking water. What he does to make it more "palatable" for him, is he puts a couple drops of lemon juice in his water. It keeps him happy and it's still water. No corn syrup added. I'm mostly happy that he is now being healthier. ;) I have to brag about my husband. He has been a pop drinker for the majority of his life. But we have gotten on the dave ramsey plan and he realized how much he was spending on pop. He then decided to start drinking water. What he does to make it more “palatable” for him, is he puts a couple drops of lemon juice in his water. It keeps him happy and it’s still water. No corn syrup added.

I’m mostly happy that he is now being healthier. ;)

]]> By: Mariette http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-78160 Mariette Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:37:00 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-78160 Like any habit, once you break the old one and start anew, it becomes second nature. I don't drink soda really, I haven't for years, partly because I started on this drinking lots of water instead of other things a number of years ago. I just carry my nalgene bottle filled with water from my tap with me wherever I go and I stay hydrated. Of course now there's been quite a bit in the media about BPA being an endocrine disrupter so those pretty Lexan Nalgene bottles (the different colored ones) are not such a good idea after all. So I'm doing glass at home and at work now and I have my classic blue Nalgene for travel (which is a #1 plastic and doesn't contain BPA.) Like any habit, once you break the old one and start anew, it becomes second nature. I don’t drink soda really, I haven’t for years, partly because I started on this drinking lots of water instead of other things a number of years ago. I just carry my nalgene bottle filled with water from my tap with me wherever I go and I stay hydrated.

Of course now there’s been quite a bit in the media about BPA being an endocrine disrupter so those pretty Lexan Nalgene bottles (the different colored ones) are not such a good idea after all. So I’m doing glass at home and at work now and I have my classic blue Nalgene for travel (which is a #1 plastic and doesn’t contain BPA.)

]]> By: InvestEveryMonth.com http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-78146 InvestEveryMonth.com Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:01:27 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-78146 I'm all for drinking lots of water instead of any other type of drink, but I'm mainly concerned with the need to reduce the amount of plastic bottles we use on a daily basis. I’m all for drinking lots of water instead of any other type of drink, but I’m mainly concerned with the need to reduce the amount of plastic bottles we use on a daily basis.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-78104 Mrs. Micah Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:29:36 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/09/26/the-one-hour-project-create-a-water-drinking-routine/#comment-78104 I had to laugh when I scrolled down to this in my reader, since I'd just handed Mr. Micah my water bottle for a refill. We each keep a couple in the apartment for easy access. Well, I have more than a couple. Mr. Micah calls them my "paraphernalia." It's just that whenever I absolutely need to buy one because I don't have one with me, I'll bring it home and put it somewhere to be used. So there's little lost bottles all over the place. I used to be addicted to Coke, but that was expensive and gave me withdrawal headaches, so I switched to water after a few agonizing days. But now I love the stuff! I had to laugh when I scrolled down to this in my reader, since I’d just handed Mr. Micah my water bottle for a refill. We each keep a couple in the apartment for easy access.

Well, I have more than a couple. Mr. Micah calls them my “paraphernalia.” It’s just that whenever I absolutely need to buy one because I don’t have one with me, I’ll bring it home and put it somewhere to be used. So there’s little lost bottles all over the place.

I used to be addicted to Coke, but that was expensive and gave me withdrawal headaches, so I switched to water after a few agonizing days. But now I love the stuff!

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