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 have a big reusable bottle at work that gets filled up at work at least twice a day. At home I use another bottle and add flavor shots to it. Sometimes it is Lipton packets, other times it is a shot of my son’s Kool-aid mix!
Ever since I was pregnant, then breastfeeding, I have CRAVED water. Getting a cute water bottle that holds more than 20 ounces and refilling it 3-4 times a day has been my daily routine ever since!
I keep a pretty Tervis cup on my desk at work and fill it often throughout the day at the water cooler in our office. I like your idea of filling it each time I go to the bathroom!
I always carry around my 24 oz water bottle so I constantly remember to drink water! I never get thirsty so this helps me to consciously remember to hydrate 🙂
I have a water bottle with me at all time and love sparkling water!
A cute tumbler with a straw definitely helps me to drink more water!
I always carry a water bottle with me — stainless steel to reuse. And like the prior reader, I also make seltzer water for dinner….
I Carry a water bottle with me everywhere I go! I also like to log how much I’ve drank on my Fitbit ap!
I carry around a huge water bottle….it’s 64 ounces!
Nothing! I’m terrible with water. I’m also a teacher and can’t just go to the bathroom so I don’t drink nearly enough!
I use my camelbak water bottle every single day and love it! Between work and school, I end up drinking about 5-6 bottles a day, which are about 24.7 oz each! Just having it on me makes it so easy to reach my water goals every day. 🙂
I carry my glass water bottle with me everywhere! I refill it often, And when I get bored with plain water, I’ll add drops of essential oils, like lemon or peppermint.
I keep a big cup with a straw at my desk. You’re right, drinking through a straw does seem to make the water disappear faster!
At the office I fill up my water bottle between every meeting.
I carry a water bottle with me everywhere I go.
I always have a water bottle with me at home, in the car, and at work
I put frozen blueberries in my water to keep it cold and make it more fun to drink!
I am pregnant and currently become ill from drinking water, so sparkling water has been a staple!
I carry a water bottle with me when I’m out and about and take full advantage of the free sparkling water at work!
As a nurse it can be tough to stay well hydrated throughout the day but necessary since I’m on my feet for long hours. I always drink through a straw to get as much water in as quick as possible and also use seltzer water or my own lemon/mint mix to spice things up!
Where I work, we have filtered water stations everywhere. My office is conveniently right near one (and the bathroom!) so it makes it really easy to fill up my water bottle throughout the day and once before I head home for the night. Our company even provided all employees with reusable cups for water & reusable coffee mugs!
I ALWAYS have water with me wherever I go and I love having a sodastream because I drink way more water when it’s fizzy 🙂
I Carry a water bottle everywhere I go.
I keep water within an arms reach always!!
The straw really does work!!!!! And sadly, my straw tumbler broke today :'( the straw just snapped. Also, adding lemon juice really helps me drink more too!
My husband and I work at the same company. He sits next to the water cooler. He is a good looking man so I take my 32 ounce water bottle over for a refill and some eye candy 4 times a day 😉
I love adding frozen fruit to my water!
When I feel like I’m “tired” of drinking water, or don’t want to get up and refill my water bottle, I remember something I read which likened a dehydrated body to a plant that has not been watered. I definitely don’t want to be a sad, dried up plant so I go fill up my water bottle!
I’m with you – a straw is key! …That and refilling every time I get up to go to the bathroom.
I’m a nursing mommy so I’m always drinking water. I agree that using a straw helps me drink more. I still carry around my hospital jug. I’m always adding ice to my water. I think cold water is more refreshing.
I pulled out my cute cup with a straw and i am going to keep it near by all the time!!
I use a 32 oz cup around the house and fill up often!
I love using my soda stream to make sparkling water to change it up. I use lemons, limes and other flavors to make my sparkling water extra special!
As an Arizona native it was drilled into me from a young age to take a water bottle EVERYWHERE! I live in New York now, but I still won’t leave the house without a water bottle in my bag.
I try to “bookend” my day with water- always starting and finishing it with at least 2 glasses of water to help me reach my hydration goal!
I use Nuun to add some hydrating electrolytes and tasty flavor!
I always drink water from a straw, preferably at room temperature (it goes down faster that way)!
I always try to have a plastic tumbler with a straw by my side, whether at my desk at work, or at home. I love adding lemon slices as well!
I always carry a small water bottle in my purse!
I have a cute 16 oz water bottle at my desk at work and fill it three times a day!
I always have a water bottle near me and using a straw is definitely key for me!
I stay hydrated by making sure I always have a bottle of water with me. I also always have a empty cup with straw at my desk to use at any time 🙂
Great giveaway! Just putting waters in front of my face helps. haha If it’s there I’ll drink it.
I love bigger water bottles too and when I am extra thirsty from running or marathon training, I switch between plain water and Nuun in my water.
I load up on all the yummy mineral water flavors from La Croix and such.
Like you, its easier for me to drink more through a straw so I always have a water bottle with a straw in hand!
I always have a big cup with a straw. It stays with me anytime I leave the house. When I am home, I have a special stainless steel cup that I use. I’ve had it for 15 years and love it.
I have reminders set on my work calendar to encourage me to keep drinking through the afternoon. If I haven’t finished my water bottle from lunch, then that reminder encourages me to make sure it’s gone before I leave the office.
I always have a thermos with a straw around
I always carry a water bottle with me, usually a Tervis tumbler or my Camelback! Sipping through a straw makes it so much easier to drink mindlessly 🙂