Back-to-school deal: Owala is running a 20% back-to-school sale at both Owala and Target. My favorite water bottle, the 24-ounce Owala FreeSip, is on sale for just $24 in most colors. (The 32-ounce size is down to $28, and the 40-ouncer is just $30.) That's an impressive deal on a water bottle that rarely sees a discount. But you'll need to act fast since this back-to-school sale ends soon, and inventory is already running low in some colors.
I never thought this day would come. But I have officially said goodbye to the Stanley cup.
I'm a certified fitness fiend, and there's nothing I appreciate more after a hot workout than having an ice-cold drink. For years, the Stanley IceFlow was the perfect companion, and I took it along for thousands of digital miles in cycling classes. But those days are behind me. Now I'm a new woman with a new water bottle. Let me tell you how I got here.
I didn't become an Owala fan overnight. The transformation took place over many months, as I noticed all of my friends couldn't stop raving about the Owala FreeSip. Here's what surprisingly converted me: My friends asked if I knew that you looked like a koala when you chug from the top.
When I got mine, I immediately ran to the mirror to see if it was true. Yes, they were right.
The Owala is easy to carry around, and its colors are cute and fun. I definitely gulp more than the average person when I drink water. If you're in search of another bottle to add to your collection of 1,023,982,394 water bottles, look no further. Prices vary by color and size, so be sure to click around to see all your options, and double-check the price before finalizing your purchase.
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If you imagine a dog carrying their favorite toy in their mouth, that's me, except with this Owala bottle. I carry my Owala bottle everywhere. It follows me to work, the gym, out with friends, on trips, the shower... OK, maybe not the shower. The bottle is easy to hold with indents around the sides. It has an optional latch at the top to hang on your fingers whenever you're grabbing all the other things you carry with you at once. If you're a parent, you know exactly what I'm talking about.
The best feature that hooked me is that you don't have to unscrew the lid to refill the Owala. The opening where you sip is wide enough to refill through without taking extra time to twist it on or off. For me, it's all about the path of least resistance.
Back-to-school season is underway. A water bottle is the kind of back-to-school gift that's both thoughtful and practical. It's sure to get a lot of use, whether at the gym, in a car, at school or at work. The Owala FreeSip also comes in more than a dozen color combinations and offers customizable options, so it's easy to personalize and find one that fits anyone's tastes.
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