Do you remember toddler shaming? If you sucked your thumbs beyond toddlerhood, you were called a baby. Little kids risked being called a baby if they still drank milk, water or juice from a bottle or sippy cup. Does either situation strike a chord?
When I was a baby in the early 1950s, my parents were eager to wean me off the bottle. Our next door neighbors couldn’t seem to separate their youngest child from her sippy cup.
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Ask yourself: Am I a water bottle reuser or a water bottle waster?
Those days of yore have seen a 180° reversal. A lot of households buy their water by the case. It’s one cause of plastic waste that’s done irreparable harm to the oceans and wildlife.
I will, on occasion, purchase a single bottle of water, but I reuse it many times over. Then I toss it in the recycling bin.
Whatever happened to drinking tap water by the – gasp! – glass? Unless your city water is known to be contaminated, I implore you to use tap water at home. Before you leave the house, fill a reusable bottle with your tap- or flavored-water.
There’s no need to buy an expensive name brand reusable bottle. Simple, low-cost bottles are available just about everywhere; just be sure it’s BPA-free. This is how we can help preserve our environment and save money while doing it.
Think about how you drink. Wean yourself away from the habit of buying water by the case. Drink like an environmentally conscious adult. No one will shame you for it.
