When I first got the package of Crystal Light products, I figured I would have to run out to the store for a refill. After all, they arrived in a small box. Just samples, I thought, thinking of our bulging cabinets and overflow area in the dining room corner where we keep our drinks.

Surprisingly, even though I drank a lot of Crystal Light during these past two weeks on the Water Way Challenge, I still have plenty of powder left. I am close to being finished with the on-the-go packets (because they are so easy to just grab and go) but the canister-types (peach iced tea and lemonade) both have several powder tubs left, each tub the equivalent of a whole pitcher of drink. In other words: a little powder goes a long way!

Most notably, for the equivalent number of drinks the Crystal Light creates, I'd have huge stacks of soda sleeves in my living room (nope, not enough room in the fridge or kitchen cabinets.) But instead, the powder takes up mere inches of my cabinet space. Carrying around two tubes of on-the-go powder is certainly not as heavy or space-hogging as two bottles of pre-made beverage. While I frequently tote a single large sports bottle with me in my car, I certainly wouldn't want an entire cooler in my car. But with some powder in my purse, I can refill the bottle whenever necessary. This potentially can cut off the "Oh, I need a drink so I'll just go to this drive-thru and spend a lot of money on a fountain drink. Hey! While I'm here, I might as well get a high-calorie snack as well." The motto Be Prepared can be extended to Be Prepared with Powder.

In a way, I am a little disappointed that I didn't use up all the powder -- it would have given me an "excuse" to try some additional flavors of Crystal Light. But, even though my two-week Challenge period is coming to a close, I am not going to stop drinking Crystal Light and more water. I can try out some of the other flavors, special enhancements, and other Crystal Light products as I find them on the shelves of my grocery store.

As for the "volume test?" Well, the amount of space the Crystal Light takes up in my kitchen is significantly less than my previous drinking habits - so that is a big positive. And the amount of water I'm drinking now is significantly more than when I was solely drinking diet soda throughout the day - this is the result that the Water Way Challenge encouraged us to achieve.

Even though my two weeks is up, it isn't too late for you to make a "delicious change" by using Crystal Light powder to dress-up water to improve your hydration. Just see the links below for more information. Especially with Fourth of July picnics coming up, consider serving a pitcher of Crystal Light iced-tea, lemonade, or punch. Or try some Crystal Light jello with fresh fruit inside.

Thanks for supporting me on my Challenge!

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* My introductory post to the Water Way Challenge - which links all the posts I've done while doing the Challenge, and includes my Challenge Widget to show how much water I've been drinking.
* Crystal Light Water Way Challenge official site
* Blogher's Water Way Challenge Group
* Crystal Light official site