The 18 Things I Always Pack For a Weekend Getaway, and You Should, Too

In an effort to give up plastic bottles this year, I invested in a Monos Kiyo UVC Bottle ($70). Not only is it reusable, but it's actually self-cleaning. The UVC technology purifies your drinking water, eradicating up to 99.99 percent of bacteria. This means that you can wash it far less than usual, and it will even come in handy when you aren't around purified water.