Holiday Gift Guide VIDL Water Bottles

Engraved with messages of inspiration, VIDL provides a unique alternative to a common object Portion of proceeds go to support Thirsty Child, a non-profit dedicated to eliminating the global water crisis

Created by a pastor, a business leader, and an inventor, VIDL’s aim is to take an everyday object and elevate it with a social mission as a way to remind the people in your life that they’re vital.  Thoughtfully designed, with an emphasis on personalization, the VIDL water bottle raises up an everyday product by adding an underlying faith-based message of your choice to a top-of-the-line product for daily use. 

VIDL’s key design elements include:

-       Easy-to-clean lid, bottle, and storage base to contain any additive -  from protein powder to snacks to dog treats to the spirit of your choice

-       Four different bottle colors and 14 interchangeable storage base colors equaling 56 possible color combinations

-       A wide-mouth, twist-off lid with an easy-to-grip ergonomic handle

-       Unique personalization via your choice of engraved inspirational messages and biblical verses

“Sure, the world might not need another water bottle, but the world certainly needs some positivity and to celebrate others who are vital—vital to you, to society, and to the world,” says VIDL CEO Rick Fessler.  “VIDL was created with this in mind while ensuring we maintained a best-in-class product that stands up if not excels in the category.”

VIDL bottles can be purchased at https://vidllife.com/. With the partnership with Thirsty Child, for every 50 bottles sold VIDL raises enough money to supply a family in Honduras with a clean drinking water system.    

 

RETHINK water (unbottled)

Consisting of 70% paperboard, the RETHINK Water package is biodegradable and 100% recyclable. Should the carton find itself in a landfill, instead of in a recycling center, the RETHINK package will compress and break down, as opposed to plastic, which holds its shape and endures for thousands of years. The Tetra-Pak container is additionally impenetrable to light and BPA-free, which prevents carcinogenic chemicals from leaking into the reverse-osmosis filtered water.

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My Thoughts

What an interesting idea. We all need water and plastic water bottles are convenient. I'm always buying water bottles to keep in the house. Even though I try to refill a reusable bottle, sometimes grabbing the pre-filled bottles is just easier. To make myself feel less wasteful (even though I put them in recycling) I usually refill them a few times.

Trying RETHINK with a package that wouldn't last thousands of years if I didn't put it in the recycling for whatever reason, appealed to me. I liked the packaging and the way it fit into my hand. I found it easy to drink from and I drank my water faster. I kept wondering if it was really 16.9 ounces, because I'd down the bottle quick.

Taste, that's probably what you're wondering. RETHING does have a slightly different taste that from a plastic bottle. It doesn't taste like cardboard. The inside is lined with a foil type material (or so it looked to my eye). The water did taste good, while it had a slight different taste. It wouldn't stop me from buying this in a store and drinking from it.

Over all, I really liked RETHINK. I liked the packaging a lot. It's eye appealing and easy to toss into bags, lunch boxes, purses, whatever. It can be recycled but it if ends up in the trash, with the type of packaging, you don't have to feel so guilty. I say give this water a try.