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Not Exactly the Partridge Family

The Partridges had matching outfits, the Addams's all lacked pulses, and the Clampitts failed Etiquette 101. My whole family drinks its H2O from SIGG bottles. Even my brother and sister, neither of whom read Ideal Bite, are all about their SIGGs.

My bro'll be a junior in college next fall. He says his allowance doesn't seem to go as far as it used to, so he appreciates the money he saves by forgoing conventional bottles. My nutrition-obsessed sister is wary of plastic leaching into her drinks. My mom likes that the aluminum keeps water colder, longer, and my dad just likes the look of the things.

SIGG-lovers: Why'd you get your SIGG?

-Toshio...off to see what's showing on Nick at Nite...
Posted by: tmeronek on 07/12/2007
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Time for some bottle therapy. It used to be practically a requirement for the eco-conscious urbanite to lug water in reusable hard-plastic bottles, but it turns out those bottles can leach toxins. Choose lined aluminum, stainless steel, or glass instead.
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Annie  on July 12, 2007 at 05:04 AM 1
Our whole family (three generations worth) has SIGG bottles and we love them. My only complaint is that you aren't supposed to put them in the dishwasher... I love that they're nice and light when they're empty, and thekids love the fun designs :)
eriemermaid  on July 12, 2007 at 06:04 AM 2
I just read on snopes.com that reusing water bottles is NOT harmful to you. We have been reusing these bottles here for over 5 months (I am a tightwad)Sheesh - have I given cancer to my entire family???
Whitney  on July 12, 2007 at 07:46 AM 3
Are the biter bottles dishwasher safe?
Sarah  on July 12, 2007 at 07:48 AM 4
Thanks for the tip! Any advice on the best way to dispose of my Nalegene after I replace it?
Angela Stryker  on July 12, 2007 at 08:34 AM 5
Wow - they were TOTALLY reading our minds with the blog yesterday ;) Thanks for the tip! Now... how do I transfer all my stickers from my Nalgene to the Biter Bottle...?!?!
Wayne  on July 12, 2007 at 08:35 AM 6
I just weaned my wife and step-son off the water bottle kick and on to Kleen Kanteens. Another waste stream eliminated in the house. Will have to work at spreading the reusable bottle mantra.
Rebecca  on July 12, 2007 at 08:48 AM 7
Where does one buy the Voss glass bottles? The website says that most are only available at high-end hotels.
Diane  on July 12, 2007 at 08:51 AM 8
I normally love the daily bites but I have to say that I'm appalled by today's comment and lack of research to support it. The most up-to-date research has shown that bisphenol-A is not harmful in the quantities any normal person is exposed to. Check it out for yourself: http://www.bisphenol-a.org/ Additionally, most of those metal bottles dubbed as being "safe" actually use the same chemical in resin form as a lining inside the bottle. It would be a shame if a bunch of people stopped reusing bottles because of unfounded fears about their safety.
Jess  on July 12, 2007 at 09:09 AM 9
I agree with Diane. Could you point us to definitive research that says Bisphenol-A is leaching from Nalgene bottles? I can see that glass and stainless steel would be pretty safe. How do you know that resin-lined aluminum is better than Nalgene? Is there safety data for the resin? If the resin breaks down overtime, would we be ingesting high levels of aluminum?
Johanna  on July 12, 2007 at 09:29 AM 10
We discovered Voss water at a restaurant in Portsmouth, NH. We loved it (and the cool, glass bottle). Yesterday when I was at Whole Foods, I saw that Voss now has the same size and shape bottle in PLASTIC! I was so sad to see that. It might be more of an eco-plastic...I'm not sure. Ciao, JW
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