Comments on: Ditch The Bottled Water - Daily Financial Tip http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/04/18/ditch-the-bottled-water-daily-financial-tip/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:32:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Personal Finance Advice » Blog Archive » Why Bottle Water Is A Waste Of Money Video http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/04/18/ditch-the-bottled-water-daily-financial-tip/#comment-7559 Personal Finance Advice » Blog Archive » Why Bottle Water Is A Waste Of Money Video Sun, 15 Oct 2006 18:45:57 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=566#comment-7559 [...] One of the subjects I’ve written about in the past is what a waste of money bottle water is. I came across this video that highlights how many of us have accepted what the advertisers say about bottled water so that many now assume that bottled water is better than tap water when in reality most people can’t tell the difference. [...] [...] One of the subjects I’ve written about in the past is what a waste of money bottle water is. I came across this video that highlights how many of us have accepted what the advertisers say about bottled water so that many now assume that bottled water is better than tap water when in reality most people can’t tell the difference. [...]

]]> By: klauss http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/04/18/ditch-the-bottled-water-daily-financial-tip/#comment-1454 klauss Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:50:49 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=566#comment-1454 Sorry to break it to anyone trying to filter water with a filter system, but the only way to get actually pure water is by way of distillation and getting a water distiller. However, I do not have a problem with tap water, filtered/bottled water is a big waste of money. Sorry to break it to anyone trying to filter water with a filter system, but the only way to get actually pure water is by way of distillation and getting a water distiller. However, I do not have a problem with tap water, filtered/bottled water is a big waste of money.

]]> By: communicatrix http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/04/18/ditch-the-bottled-water-daily-financial-tip/#comment-1452 communicatrix Wed, 19 Apr 2006 01:07:38 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=566#comment-1452 Since I live in an apartment building w/ very old, rusty pipes, I won't drink the water straight out of the tap. But a countertop filter removes the sediment, and that's enough for me. If you have a compromised immune system or other severe health problems, it might be worth it to have your water tested. But you're right: most people can do just fine with regular city water—I love the way Chicago's tastes, and drink it all I can when I visit! Since I live in an apartment building w/ very old, rusty pipes, I won’t drink the water straight out of the tap. But a countertop filter removes the sediment, and that’s enough for me.

If you have a compromised immune system or other severe health problems, it might be worth it to have your water tested. But you’re right: most people can do just fine with regular city water—I love the way Chicago’s tastes, and drink it all I can when I visit!

]]> By: terry1156 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/04/18/ditch-the-bottled-water-daily-financial-tip/#comment-1450 terry1156 Wed, 19 Apr 2006 00:40:38 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=566#comment-1450 Gloria, Why not just buy her a Brita filter for her water - maybe as a gift for her next birthday or other gift giving occasion? If she is convinced, no amount of reasoning will work. Gloria,

Why not just buy her a Brita filter for her water - maybe as a gift for her next birthday or other gift giving occasion? If she is convinced, no amount of reasoning will work.

]]> By: Frugal Momma http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/04/18/ditch-the-bottled-water-daily-financial-tip/#comment-1447 Frugal Momma Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:34:38 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=566#comment-1447 I rarely buy bottle water. When I go out I always try to take water with me. We have Brita water filter and it worls great for us. Theresa :) I rarely buy bottle water. When I go out I always try to take water with me. We have Brita water filter and it worls great for us.

Theresa :)

]]> By: Gloria http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/04/18/ditch-the-bottled-water-daily-financial-tip/#comment-1444 Gloria Tue, 18 Apr 2006 22:02:29 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=566#comment-1444 How can I prove this to my sister. She is convinced tap water makes her sick. She'll only drink mine because mine has a filter system. How can I prove this to my sister. She is convinced tap water makes her sick. She’ll only drink mine because mine has a filter system.

]]> By: mahanda http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/04/18/ditch-the-bottled-water-daily-financial-tip/#comment-1443 mahanda Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:52:58 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=566#comment-1443 i have find that using little fresh lemon in my water makes it a little easier to stay with my plan to cut down the soda and save a little. two lemons a week (one for work and one for home) are lot cheaper than the soda and cold coffe i have been addicted to, and my body is already thanking me for it. i have find that using little fresh lemon in my water makes it a little easier to stay with my plan to cut down the soda and save a little. two lemons a week (one for work and one for home) are lot cheaper than the soda and cold coffe i have been addicted to, and my body is already thanking me for it.

]]> By: 2million http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/04/18/ditch-the-bottled-water-daily-financial-tip/#comment-1440 2million Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:20:49 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=566#comment-1440 I use a Brita water pitcher and don't buy bottled water for drinking at home. Occasionally I give in - but when I give in I am paying for the convenience of having ice cold water in a handy container right then, not for the water itself. I use a Brita water pitcher and don’t buy bottled water for drinking at home. Occasionally I give in - but when I give in I am paying for the convenience of having ice cold water in a handy container right then, not for the water itself.

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