During the summer months when it’s hot outside, it’s easier for me to remember to stay hydrated because warmer weather makes me thirstier and serves almost as a daily reminder to sip on a cold, refreshing beverage throughout the day. As the temperatures begin to drop, my desire to drink a lot of cold water decreases significantly, but there are a few key things we can all do to help remind ourselves to drink and stay hydrated all year long.
Below you will find a few tips that can be easily implemented to help keep yourself hydrated every day! (And stay tuned for a hydration-themed giveaway at the end of this post, thanks to Ocean Spray® PACt® cranberry extract water!)
- Opt For A Larger Water Bottle
If I have a large water bottle sitting in front of me as I work on the computer, I will often look down to find the water bottle completely drained without realizing I’ve been guzzling it down. Mindless drinking for the win! By opting for a larger water bottle – one that holds 20+ ounces – I find myself drinking more since a larger amount of water is simply sitting in front of me, making staying hydrated a bit easier!
- Refill Your Water Bottle Every Time You Go To The Bathroom
This is a tip I started to follow when I was working at my previous desk job, but now that I work from home, it’s one I still try to remind myself to follow since it’s a great way to remind yourself to always have a full water bottle with you! If you fill up your water bottle every time you use the bathroom, you’ll always have a full water bottle on hand, making staying hydrated that much easier!
- Vary Your Beverage To Prevent Boredom
If you’re anything like me, sipping on water all day long can start to get a bit boring. When I was pregnant, and now that I’m nursing, I cannot seem to drink enough but drinking tons and tons of plain water can feel a little dull. When I feel water boredom setting in, I opt for sparkling water or extract water to spice things up a bit! It’s an easy and delicious way to sneak in extra fluids.
I was recently sent a few bottles of Ocean Spray® PACt® cranberry extract water to try and it’s a great option to turn to when you want to hydrate your body with something that tastes great, too! The PACt® cranberry extract water contains PACs (proanthocyanidins), unique, powerful elements found deep inside cranberries that help cleanse and purify your body. The cranberry extract water is made with clean ingredients (the bright red color comes from cranberries alone and it’s sweetened naturally) and the water has only 10 calories per 16 ounce bottle.
My favorite flavor is the Cranberry Mango-Passionfruit and I love all of them mixed with a little bit of sparkling water for a refreshing mocktail any time of the day!
- Use A Straw
Is it just me, or is it a billion times easier to drink water when you do it from a straw (especially if you’re multi-tasking while pushing a baby in a stroller and walking your dog)? It makes sipping on water more fun and I try to drink most of my water from a water bottle or tumbler that has a straw. For some reason I just seem to drink more when I do it from a straw!
- Add Your Own Fun Flavors
According to Ocean Spray’s hydration survey (which you may find and take here), more than 60 percent of Americans are drinking less than eight glasses of water a day and more than half of all Americans don’t feel the need to hydrate when temperatures cool down. Make your water or water-based beverage more fun by adding your own flavors! Throw some fresh orange, grapefruit or cucumber slices into a cold cup of water. Crush mint leaves and stir them into sparkling water. Add frozen grapes to cranberry extract water for a tasty alternative to ice cubes!
Anything to make staying hydrated a little more fun!
Hydration Giveaway
And now it’s time for a hydration-themed giveaway!
One PBF reader will win the following:
- 24-ounce Tumbler
- Bubba Keg
- Infuser Pitcher
- $50 Amazon gift card to buy your own Ocean Spray® PACt® cranberry extract water
To enter this giveaway, please leave a comment on this post, telling me one thing you do to help yourself stay hydrated all year long! I will randomly select a winner next Friday. Good luck!!
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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Ocean Spray PACt. The opinions and text are all mine.
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I make sure to fill up my camelbak between each class to make sure I always have water in front of me!
I love water so much my family dubbed me the camel so it’s not all that hard for me to stay hydrated. But a big water bottle with a top that’s easy to open is what I prefer.
I love water, and I’m very fortunate to usually get my 8 glasses a day. My trick to constant hydration is to have water available. I always have a water bottle in my car to just drink on my way to work and/or way home!
I definitely use a straw when I am trying to drink more water. It helps a ton! Actually I was discussing this with my friend just today, and she said she uses TWO straws! Genius!! 🙂
I make water with cucumber, mint, and jalapeños. It is amazingly good. The heat from the pepper is cooled by the cucumber.
Put frozen fruit in water to infuse it – raspberries are my favorite!
Hi Julie!
Thank you for the opportunity to win a giveaway! Everyday I make sure to drink water from a straw just like you said! It makes it soooo much easier! I also like to add splashes of seltzer to make my water a little more interesting!
Thank you 🙂
always carry water bottles. drink a glass right when I wake up and right before bed. a glass before each meal and a glass after.
I am a teacher, and so I set goals throughout the day of how much water to drink… for instance I try to drink 32 oz by 10:30… otherwise I will not drink enough throughout the day! I am with you on the straw too!
I never seem to drink enough water at work, so I appreciate all of these ideas!
My running partner and I were joking about wearing our running vests (with hydration bladders) in the office – that would be one extremely nerdy way to keep hydrated!
My winter trick is herbal teas!
I always have water with me and it has to have a straw. I also really like fruit-infused water.
I always keep a water bottle (with a straw) at my desk to remind me to stay hydrated! I always am sure to also bring it to lunch to refill 🙂
I use a straw to drink more water! I can drink the water so much faster and multitask like you mentioned.
When I get bored with water I like Starbucks refreshers, tasty and a nice caffeine boost!
I bought a water bottle with a straw in hopes I’d drink more. It really works!
i carry a water jug around with me all day long! but truthfully i’ve been bad about actually drinking it – i need something to spruce up my water these days!
I always carry a big water bottle with a straw. It’s the only thing that works for me!
I use water bottles with straws. I think I really need a Bubba Keg too!
My workouts always help remind me to stay hydrated; I know I need to replenish lost fluids and am most thirsty after exercise. I try to stay active year round and immediately grab water after my morning workouts to help me stay on track the rest of the day!
I love making big pitchers of Crystal Light. Raspberry ice is my favorite!!
Drinking water from the filter (no ice) and I always make sure I have a full glass with my meals; which accounts for 48 of my 64 oz!
I totally agree about the straw! I’m constantly stocking up on reusable straws (and have convinced many friends and family to use them too!). But another trick is to grab a coupe extra straws when I pick up an iced coffee so that way if I forget one I always have one on hand!
Hi,
What a great topic to stay hydrated… daily, annually!
Every night I will fill a pitcher with water, freshly squeezed lemon juice, the lemon, mint and a touch of stevia and place in the fridge for an instant “lemonade” for my day.
I always keep my water bottle with me everywhere I go, even if I’m just switching rooms in the house.
Drinking sparkling water really helps me to meet my water needs!
It’s all about a fun water bottle for me!!! And my water being nice and cold!
I use the same tumbler (large 20oz with a straw 😉 and keep with me at all times! It travels with me on flights, car rides and is constantly full.
Living in Arizona, drinking water is mandatory! I like to make myself drink atleast 8oz of hot lemon water first thing in the morning before I drink or eat anything else! Even coffee! It gets my day started right and for some reason I always end up drinking more water throughout the day when I start out my mornings like this.
I always keep a large glass of water at my desk at work- it’s a good excuse to get up and stretch my legs when I need a refill!
A straw is the key for me! I’m a nursing mama and a straw makes it easier to drink as I feed my baby. I also use a large mason jar style mug and refill every time I go to the kitchen!
I love to get a big mug of hot tea in the colder months, I find myself re-filling it over and over as I do tasks throughout the day! I also love mixing coconut water into my sparkling water.
I have a water bottle both at home and at work so I never have to remember to bring it back and forth! Having water by my desk all day helps a TON.
I will have to remember the straw idea! I have a pitcher that I keep out on my kitchen counter. I use that to measure how much water I need each day. If I fill it up twice throughout the day and drink all of that water, I have gotten in what I need.
I track my water intake on my Fitbit!
Always keeping a cup of water within reach.
I definitely agree about straws, I also find I drink more if I make it ice cold!
I add fruit to my water in the summer and sip on hot herbal teas in the winter.
naturally flavored seltzer – soda stream water with a squirt of lemon or splash of apple cider. delish!
I never go to a meeting without my tumbler (I totally agree on your comment about straws making drinking water so much easier)
Drinking out of a really cute water bottle helps me. Every time I look down I try to take a sip!
I always be sure to have several reusable water bottles on hand!
I have always been a huge water drinker and I stay hydrated by always having either a water chug or bottle by me!
What I always do for myself is to bring my water bottle with me EVERYwhere I go. And if I am craving an iced coffee, sweet tea, or other sugary drinks, I grab my water. At the end of the bottle I find myself still craving something else other than water, I will let myself have a drink that is low in sugar, but still gives me that taste that I want!
I use a water-intake tracking app! I like Plant Nanny most of the ones I’ve tried. 🙂
I’m a teacher and bopping around on my feet all day, so I ALWAYS carry my water bottle with me. It’s easy to do when you have it right there attached to you, and the kids start to notice if it’s missing… 😉
My students make fun of me for my 48oz Nalgene I sip on throughout the day! I keep it filled with ice-cold water and lemons!
I have a 12 week old and exclusively pump. I definitely notice a decrease in my supply when I’m not hydrated so everyone I pump I drink 8 ounces if water, and when I finish pumping I drink 8 ounces of water.
I love to use fun tumblers, jugs or mugs. If it has an awesome design or fun color I’m more likely to use it repeatedly all day.
My mega mug definitely helps! It helps ensure I get at least half my hydration needs from water and not just soda or less healthy options
I use a straw! That helps me ton!!!