This keeps me organized! To track my water, I got a water bottle that holds 2 c. of water. I put 4 hair elastics around the bottle. Everytime I refill the water bottle I slip off an elastic. When the elastics are gone, and the bottle is empty, I know I am done!!
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I would always forget how many times I had refilled my bottle, it also saves on using plastic water bottles!!
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Yours is a good idea. I bought a plastic bottle that holds 4 cups, means only need to empty it & refill it one time each day. Yes, it does fit in the cup holders in the car so I can take it with me.
LINGAIL32/8/2013 6:57:00 PM
This a great idea will try this. Thanks.
LINGAIL32/8/2013 6:57:00 PM
This a great idea will try this. Thanks.
PHANTOMSMASK1719/29/2010 3:13:00 PM
Great IDEA. Especially if I'm on the run. When I'm home I don't have that big of an issue.
SHY1965SJ4/10/2010 8:08:00 AM
What a great idea! During a busy day my memory fails me as far as how many times I have refilled my water bottle. I'll give this a try...........gotta be better then my mind.
GALICIAD4/3/2010 8:36:00 AM
I always draw marker lines on my bottle, then I forget if I wrote my last 8oz or not. By removing one of eight bands I will always be sure, because my count will be set in advance. Thanks!
BENDER74/3/2010 7:56:00 AM
Good idea!
REDNLOVELY14/1/2010 8:36:00 PM
Nice!! Good idea!!
SCDALYNCH4/1/2010 6:15:00 PM
Thanks I tried to have a large pitcher of water in the ref. but sometimes I am not home. I will try your idea. It is simple and does the job.
DEBRA1064/1/2010 9:10:00 AM
I'm struggling with the water and will try this. Thanks!
_STEFFI_3/31/2010 11:25:00 PM
This idea rocks. I am going to give it a try! Thanks :)
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I don't know about anyone else, but I forget how many cups of water I've had to drink because I drink from a water bottle...try putting 8 rubber bands around the bottle (if it's an 8oz bottle) and remove one each time you finish a full bottle & have to fill it back up.
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