As many of you know, there are a wide variety of water bottles that go missing at ILS each day. This misfortune has probably happened to you, one of your friends, or simply just someone you know. We want to avoid as many, “I lost my water bottle! Please help me find it!” overflow of emails as much as possible. So, here are a few tips and tricks to help prevent the loss of your water bottle. First things first, always make sure to have your name somewhere on your water bottle where it is easily visible. That way, if it is lost, whomever finds it knows just the person to return it to. This is such a simple solution, but sadly we still see water bottles with no name or label. Another solution is if your book bag doesn’t have a water bottle holder, purchase a water bottle clip to hang onto your backpack, a water bottle sling, or a water bottle pouch. You can easily find all of these products on Amazon. Another way you can make sure you don’t lose it is getting a cute and customizable water bottle strap, just like the ones on some  iPhones. This can be a fun way to customize your water bottle and make it easier to identify. Another method of making sure you don’t lose your water bottle is to add some meaningful stickers to your bottle, or purchase a brightly colored water bottle. It will make you prioritize not losing your water bottle more, and it will make it stand out more. I hope at least one of these tips stuck with you and can be a help to you as well!