I’m not a bandwagon jumper on-er. I’m more of a missed-the-boat-altogether type of gal, but there’s one trend where I’ve managed to hop on board. I’m not buying bottled water anymore. All the plastic is bad for the environment, the chemicals leaching into the water are funky -- and I’m a cheapskate. I tried those aluminum bottles, but I never took a liking to them. For some reason I hate the taste of anything from a metal bottle and since I can’t put them in the dishwasher (and it’s dark inside those bottles) I have no idea what’s lurking on the bottom. That’s why I love, love, love -- let me put one more in there for good measure, love Lifefactory glass bottles. Aren’t they cute?

I love them (did I mention that?) because they’re glass with colorful silicone sleeves, so I can throw them in the fridge, freezer and (thank you OCD Gods) the dishwasher. The bottles are free of icky hard to pronounce chemicals like bisphenol-A (BPA), phthalates, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Lifefactory also makes baby bottles and safe teethers (they double as bracelets) that are sure to make any eco-mommy jump in her Berkenstocks for joy.

Do you love Lifefactory bottles yet? Well someone at my gym does, because I’ve already had three bottles walk off without me. I’m grateful for Lifefactory because people stop me all the time to ask “Where did you get that bottle?” and for once in my life, I’m ahead of the curve. I also love (have I overused that adjective yet?) how the mouths of the bottles are so large I can throw in a bunch of ice cubes and have a refreshing drink at a summer picnic, 22 oz. margarita on the rocks anyone?

Today I’m grateful for Lifefactory.