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 am nursing too so I need to drink lots of water. I take a water bottle with me where ever I go and always have la croix in the fridge.
Love your ideas to stay hydrated. I do the same thing – I have a large water bottle I take with me everywhere I go from work to even around the house at home. I make sure it is always full!
Carrying my water bottle around the house or at work helps me remember to drink it!
I make tea!
Lots of tea, and I bought a soda stream! I find carbonated water very appealing so I’m more likely to finish a liter if I add some bubbles.
I keep colored rubber bands on my bottle at work and roll one to the top each time I finish 8oz or 24oz depending on my bottle. This helps me track during marathon training.
I fill and drink a huge glass of water right when I wake up and try and finish it before I leave the house.
I work in special ed inclusion, so I travel from room to room all day. I carry my water bottle with me so I can drink all day long. We’re lucky to have a filtered water fountain so I can refill constantly! I also make sure to put a lemon slice in there for some added flavor. I should definitely branch out to other fruit add-ins!
The cold office environment helps me keep hydrated because I’m always getting up to refill my cup of hot tea.
I work in an office, and I try my best to refill my water every time I use the bathroom (or every other since I am always going!). Hyradtion is so important, so often we feel tired when we are really just dehydrated. <3 Water and have been using MIO/Crystal Light water enhancers to spice things up.
I am constantly adding ice to my water to help me drink more. Something about ice cold water makes me drink it up faster!
I always keep a canteen near me. Bubba or Contigo are my favorite’s. My husband makes fun of me daily because even if I’m running out to the store for 1 thing I’ll fill up a water bottle and bring it with me – ya know, in case I get stranded or something 🙂
I drink way more when I have a straw. Sounds ridiculous, but having one in my work cup means I chug it down in no time. I have a giant box of straws at my desk 🙂
I add a little bit of juice to my water for some flavor. My favorites are apple juice and orange juice!
I have started to collect large water bottles, I love my bubba! Breastfeeding thirst is serious business!
I always keep my water very cold with ice- it’s easier for me to drink a cold beverage than a lukewarm one!
I make sure I have several water bottles–1 at work; 1 at home; 1 at my boyfriend’s. If I have to tote my one bottle from place to place each day, I’ll often forget and drink a heck of a lot less water that day.
I always carry a water bottle with me every where I go!
I also keep a large bottle with me at my desk, and if it is there, i drink it! I also love sparking water and drink that often!
I always make sure to have a water bottle with me. If I don’t, I never think to drink enough water!
I make tea and fill my water bottle first thing in the morning. I try to finish both by 11 and then refill them.
I stay hydrated by ALWAYS carrying a water bottle with me everywhere I go!
I stay hydrated by using really big water bottles. I have a 52 ounce bubba keg that I absolutely love !
I recently bought a water bottle that I love! I’m obsessed and I bring it everywhere now so I’m always drinking water.
Always have a water bottle at work and never pass a water fountain with out taking a drink!
Hi Julie,
I really love chilled water so I have a few drink bottles on the go. There is always a full one in the fridge so when I finish my first bottle I refill and pop it in the fridge and take the chilled one out of the fridge to enjoy.Easy!
I also like ad dining frozen berries to my water to make water more exciting. ?
I add lemon and lime to my fizzy water! I also fill up each time I go to the bathroom like you mentioned (desk job).
Drinking tea (hot or cold) helps me stay hydrated. I especially love all the fun flavors they have!
I love the idea of refilling my bottle every time I go to the bathroom. A lot of times I’ll see my bottle is empty but I’ll be in the middle of something and won’t be able to go refill it right away! Also, straws FTW! I almost drink TOO much with a straw because it seems so effortless.
I make it a point to fill a glass of water when I get up and finish it as I get ready for work so by the time I’m out the door I’ve already finished one big dose of water!
I drink more water if it’s room temperature and from a straw! I love Contigo shake and go tumblers! My mom loves her Bubba Keg, though!
I like to mix it up with some Herbal tea when I start to get sick of plain water.
I need to drink more water! I have a 18oz water bottle I try to fill at least 3 times a day. I also like my water room temperature , helps me drink more.
I stay hydrated by always keeping water with me wherever I go. Always having water by the bed. It’s just become a habit now. My obsession with different tumblers and bottles just makes it better 🙂
I keep a water bottle with me. Having it in front of me makes me drink. I try and finish one before lunch and one after lunch (20 oz). I also get bored with water and use MiO to flavor my water.
I completely agree about drinking from a straw… I drink way more water that way. Also using an insulated cup so it stays colder longer because I’m not a fan of room temp water.
I fill up my water bottle and keep it in the fridge at night, so I will wake up and drink my water while I cook breakfast! It’s hard to miss if it is right beside the bacon 😉
i like adding frozen lemon slices to my water…they release all of their juices when they’re dropped in!
I use a stay hydrated app that reminds me to drink water throughout the day!
Even when I’m at home, I always drink out of a water bottle. It’s easy to carry around and it helps me to keep track of how much I’m drinking.
I use tape to mark times of day on my water bottle so I know how much I should drink by 10am, noon, etc.
I agree that it is a bit more difficult to get fully hydrated in the winter! I love sipping on spiced tea in between water to switch it up!
I like my water to be ice cold so I always make sure we have ice made in the freezer!
I keep a water bottle with me at all times and track the number of times I refill it. If I haven’t refilled it often enough come mid-afternoon, I know I need to kick up my intake the remainder of the day.
I seem to guzzle water whenever it’s out of my water bottle! That and adding Nuun to it when I need some flavor and fizziness keeps me hydrated all day long at work and during my runs 🙂
I drink more water when it’s ice cold and from a straw.
I always keep a water bottle with me at work!
I use a large water bottle and really try to drink a gallon of water a day!
I always make sure to have water with me when I’m not at home, otherwise I just totally forget to drink any!
I try to drink 3 24 oz water bottles throughout the day. I always drink out of my water bottles because they have straws and I definitely agree that it is easier to drink water when you have a straw! When I get bored of plain water, I love adding a squeeze of lemon or heating it up and then making an herbal tea.