Does Salt Make Ice Colder? If So, Why?
There is a lot of confusion about how salt and ice interact. Salt is often used to melt ice during the winter, but it’s also used to keep the contents of a cooler cold for longer. This confusion leads many…
How To Fix a Broken Nalgene Strap
The first thing to break on almost every Nalgene Bottle is the lid strap, especially if you use it to carry the bottle around or clip a carabiner to it and hang it on your backpack. But a broken lid…
How To Use Your Nalgene As A Hot Water Bottle
Using my Nalgene as a hot water bottle has helped keep me warm on a cold night backpacking more times than I can count. It’s one of my favorite Nalgene hacks and is pretty quick and easy to do, but…
Where Are CamelBak Bottles Made? USA or China?
My kids and I love Camelbak bottles. Our collected assortment of cool and funky-designed Camelbak bottles is proof of this. My oldest son loves the Eddy+ with the bite valve and my youngest keeps stealing my CamelBak Podium jet valve to…
Where Are Contigo Bottles Made? USA or China?
I love my Contigo bottle and bring it with me just about everywhere. Their no-leak auto-seal bottles are one of the best lids out of any water bottle I’ve ever tried. Their plastic range is made of durable Eastman Tritan…
How To Use Contigo Water Bottles [All Lid Types]
Contigo has a range of bottles with different lid tips including the Autoseal, Autospout, Autospout Squeeze, AutoPop and Autospout Chug. I own a bunch of these lid types and they are great. But there are a few tricks to using…
13 Genius Nalgene Hacks To Get More From Your Bottle
A big part of what makes Nalgene Bottles so great is their simplicity. They are great without you having to do anything extra to them. But who could really say no to something that makes their favorite bottle just a…
How To Fix/Reset A CamelBak Air Valve [Quick + Easy]
I love my CamelBak water bottles and so do my kids. It’s been a great way for us to drink more water. My youngest is obsessed with the CamelBak Podium and my older son loves the Eddy+ Bite Valve bottle.…
How Long Does It Take Salt To Melt Ice?
Road salt is a winter staple in cold climates. Areas prone to ice and snow rely on salt and ice melt blends to keep roads passable and conditions safe. Yet, it takes time for the salt to do its job…
The Best Ways to Deodorize Your Fridge with Vinegar
If your household is anything like mine after a while the fridge starts to stink, even if you remove all the old food from it. Sometimes the smell still lingers even after a good cleaning. But did you know that…