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 got this tip from Pinterest – I marked my 32 oz. water bottle with time stamps every two hours. That way, I see if I’m behind on my water intake based on the time and it gives me little goals to hit throughout the day!
I started keeping a lightweight water bottle with me in my purse as I forget to drink much while i’m out and about!
The straw is key!! I have a cup with a straw on my desk and it is the only way I can remember to drink water at all.
I carry a water bottle with me all day long. I make sure I drink a full bottle during my am&pm commutes. I also like to spice it up with fruit or a couple drops of lemon essential oil. Filling my bottle whenever I go to the bathroom is a great idea! Sometimes it sits on my desk empty for too long – wasted hydration time!!
Ice, lemons, and beautiful blue glasses that make the water look like the sea all help me stay hydrated. I would love to win a Bubba water bottle- it looks so awesome and makes quite the statement 🙂
I keep water bottles with me in the car for when I am on the go.
I love Pact water. It’s a great way to add a little variety!
My home office is downstairs so every time i go up stairs i fill my watetr bottle
I always keep a bottle of water with me, and it’s just habit to drink now. But I could REALLY use some of these goodies, especially the Bubba Keg, since I’m pregnant and it will be harder to remember and to go fill up a water bottle!
I always have a large water bottle or tumbler with me wherever go. Using a straw also really helps me to sting more water!
I keep a big water bottle or cup at my desk. I find I struggle to drink enough water on the weekends though! Much easier when I’m tied to my desk during the week 😉
I keep tervis water bottles filled with water and drink out of a straw! I always keep a bottle in my purse, too! Great post – i love Ocean Spray 100% juices so excited to try these…even though I never drink flavored water!
I set hydration goals for myself, and reward myself when I meet them consistently. It’s hokey but it works!
Keeping my water bottle nearby definitely helps me, so that I don’t have to get up and fill a glass in the kitchen whenever I need a drink. I do find that drinking from a straw is funner, too! I don’t know why though… 😀
I make sure to make water the precursor to anything else I want to eat or drink. So before a meal, or a snack, or even a flavored beverage I make myself drink a cup of water.
Drinking from a straw helps me drink more water, plus I try to always start the morning off with my water bottle full so that I can start sipping on it during my drive to work.
I have a giant water bottle that I take everywhere. I try to drink 2 a day…but my little man usually swigs it down quicker than I can 😉
It used to take me half a day to make a cup of tea and than I would leave the office and find my barely touched drink next morning. I figured that hot drinks do not work for me and now I bring a bottle of water with a juice of half a lemon and a teaspoon of maple syrup added. By the end of the fay it is all gone even if I was not thirsty. I guess mindless drinking is a way to go:))
Now I am always on the lookout for a bottle that cleans easily.
I’ve been trying to keep my water bottle with me at all times. Sometimes adding essential oils!
My roommates and I will make a pitcher of water with apple slices and cinnamon sticks. It is absolutely delicious. We do it year-round, but I especially love it in the fall. 🙂
I like to use Crystal Light to flavor my water so I drink more.
I work in sales and am driving most of my day, so I always pack multiple water bottles to bring with me in the car.
I keep my 32oz bottle with me everywhere I go! Sometimes I’ll cut up lemons to throw in 🙂
I always use a 24 ounce cup with a straw. Makes it easier to keep track of how many ounces I am drinking.
I bring a water bottle with me everywhere! I also am obsessed with La Croix – it’s a good change when I’m tired of plain water 🙂
I have a cup that has hours on it and I try to drink water all day long!
I’m still working to stay hydrated – I love water but I’m so lazy about drinking it at work. Then I guuuuzzle it before bed.
I hate to admit to it but I cannot stand plain water. I need to flavors when I aM drinking something. It took me a awhile to catch on that there are plenty of ways to stay hydrated without drinking water or adding mint and fruit to yiur water has helped me. I also have been eating a lot of water based fruit.
TWO WORDS:
LA CROIX!!!!!!!!!!!
Investing in a sodastream helps me!
I have a Kleen Kanteen that I love. It keeps my water cold for 12+ hours! It’s awesome!
I fill up my water bottles the night before and stick them in the fridge. Cold water just tastes better and having them ready to go takes away any excuses, especially when I’m running late in the mornings.
I ALWAYS carry a water bottle with me, and sometimes even two. I think its time for me to invest in a larger bottle!
I’m like you, I have to add a straw! For some reason it makes all the difference. 🙂
I love to add lemons and mint to my water. And I always keep a water bottle at my desk to give me a reason to get up and walk to fill it up!
Like you, I’m all about drinking out of a straw! I definitely drink more like that. I also make myself have water with any other drink in having, like coffee.
I always be a big cup with a straw with me. I love cute cups ….the bigger the better ?
I always make sure that I have water with me , no matter where I’m going! Especially if I’m doing work at my desk, just having it sitting next to me makes me drink more
I make sure I ALWAYS carry a reusable water bottle with me – and it’s cute so that’s a plus!
I make sure to drink at least 3 tumblers of water, or tea at work plus my morning coffee and water. As well as water all evening like long
I love water with fun flavors, soda water with lime, and herbal teas.
I drink mugs of warm water in the winter, maybe with some lemon juice. Keeps the chill away and keeps me hydrated, too.
i am a straw FANATIC! I can drink almost anything as long as it’s super cold with lots of ice and I have a straw!
I try to bring a water bottle with me everywhere! I’m not successful with staying as hydrated as I would like but every day is a new day.
I keep a glass water bottle at my desk all day at work, and I don’t “let myself” get up to go do something (ie go chat with a co-worker, get up to check my phone, etc) until I finish what’s in my water bottle. I also bring it with me everytime I go to the work kitchen. At restaurants, I alwaysss used to used to order unsweetened iced tea. Now, I’ve switched to water just as a way to add a little more water each day. It’s ended up saving me money too.
I set goals throughout my workday to drink a certain amount before lunch, before I leave for the day, and after I run or workout! Thanks for these tips – will definitely keep in mind as it gets chillier and I don’t feel the need to drink as much,
I just recently bought a “huge” 48 oz Bubba mug with a straw. Just knowing that I only have to drink two a day to get the recommended amount of water for me had really helped.
I love ice so having a full cup of ice in my water always helps me drink more!
I stay hydrated by eliminating dehydrating drinks from my diet and keeping water with me throughout the day! Drinking out of a straw definitely helps!
I have just started a new job that involved lots of walking around the hospital. I always keep a water bottle in my bag and always try to be mindful when I have a moment to stop and take a drink of water. I TRY to make it a goal to refill it three times a day. I also try to add lemons or limes to it to add a little something extra occasionally. This giveaway would be so perfect for my work life!