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Monday, July 9, 2012

Simple Solution To Keep Track of YOUR Drinks

   


I don’t know about you all, but in the summer months my family goes through lots of bottled water.

Since we have a pool I prefer plastic out by the pool, so we will either use plastic bottles, or cups(don’t worry, we recycle!)

PROBLEM

 “Uh, excuse me, but I think you are drinking my water!”

I came up with a simple solution, or so I thought! Just put your name on the drink with a marker. 

Sounds like the perfect solution, but not everyone knows where I keep my marker, and if they do, they won't always go to the drawer to get the marker, so I came up with a better idea!!!


SOLUTION

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Keep the marker in the refrigerator next to the drinks!!!


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Velcro is my new best friend.


I placed the self-stick prickly side on the edge of the shelf in the door.

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The fuzzy side was placed on the marker.

                   
VOILA

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Now everyone can put their name on their bottle. 

No more waste! No more half-full bottles sitting around!!

I have done this all summer and so far I must say it has worked beautifully.

If you have the same problem in your house, try it, I think you will like it!!!!

 

7 comments:

Confessions of a Plate Addict said...

Fabulous idea, Kathysue! And so simple!

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Ok, this is totally genius. Hugs, Marty

chisenfam said...

We already do the initial on the cap idea, BUT I am the only one that does because like you mentioned noone else wants to fish around in the drawer beside the fridge and get the marker. I LOVE the idea of the velcroe on the bin where there is NO excuse!!

michele said...

you rule.

i have to be honest. we just drink whatever is there (these men have ruined me) and call it a day.

you my friend inspire.

smiles.

michele

Acanthus and Acorn said...

OMG so funny because I just went to movies with my teens and we got all the water bottles mixed up!

Dream House Trish said...

AWESOME idea, I think I will definately be able to put this to great use in my house!!!

michele said...

this also in:
stop by if you have a moment as i just posted a giveaway:
http://hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com/2012/07/summer-sale-giveaway.html

smiles to you.

michele