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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For me when I first wake up in the morning I make sure to drink 20 oz right away so that I am starting my day off thinking about hydration.
I keep a pitcher of water at my desk – fill it up every morning, and add a few drops of essential oils – I like Wild Orange at the moment. When the cup is empty, I can fill it right up!
I set reminders for myself to drink X amount of water by X time. I also keep my water bottle with me AT. ALL. TIMES. If I’m feeling burnt out on plain water, I’ll flavor it up with some Crystal Light or True Lemon.
To help us remember our daily dose of water we have set cell phone reminders every couple of hours to drink a glass of water.
I have the mini Bubba keg I use for water at work. People find it super amusing, but I end up drinking almost 3 liters of water throughout the day!
I absolutely LOVE my Bubba! I bought one while I was pregnant and still use it everyday. 🙂
I keep a pitcher of water with cucumbers and lemon in the fridge. Refreshing and detoxifying!
I switch my water bottle whenever I get bored of one. I have a ton of different types that I’ve used over the years (cold cups w/ straws, camelbak, current favorite is a huge blender bottle) — it’s a small price to pay if it keeps me interested in sipping on water!
I always have a bottle of water when I get up in the mornings – even before I drink my coffee!
I work in an office upstairs and I always bring my water bottle with me to refill when I go downstairs.
Also, first thing when I wake in morning is drink a cup of water.
Staying hydrated is something I really try to be conscious of! I have a 28oz cup (with a straw!) I always keep full at my desk and it really helps during the week.
Track my ounces!
keep a water bottle with me at all times. Also not having much access to other beverages help.
To help me stay hydrated all year long, every Sunday, I squeeze fresh lime or lemon juice into a large jug and add sliced cucumbers. I jump start my metabolism every morning with a glass of this – and it’s yummy!
My waterbottle is always nearby, which means a bathroom always has to be nearby as well! 🙂
I bring my kleen kanteen with me everywhere I go and have a Girls on the Run squeeze bottle for gym workouts!
I have a huge water bottle at work too that I drink constantly!
I always use a straw! It makes me drink much more.
I use the big water cup from the hospital that holds 32 ounces. I make a goal for how many times I will refill it each day. Some days are better than others, but having goals helps!
Working out in the am always gets me chugging water early in the day!
I always keep a travel starbucks large water mug!!
I carry my water bottle everywhere with me and make sure to fill it every-time I get up from my desk at work so that it is always full.
I definitely fill up every time I run to the restroom!
I always bring a big water bottle with me everywhere I go so I have no excuse to not stay hydrated. 🙂
I make sure to drink a full cup in the morning before I leave for work, I constantly bring a water bottle with me, and I have a brita pitcher in the fridge at work. I also keep green tea at my desk for the chilly days where something warm sounds nice. I absolutely love the idea of using frozen grapes!
I keep a few large bottles at my desk and get up to fill it as soon as it is empty, no exceptions. Chatting with co workers when filling up helps motivate me to get up and move and to also refill!
I always carry my water bottle with me so I can refill as necessary!
I used to have an app on my phone and it did help on days where I was really busy with baseball games, etc. But now that it is the off season, I can keep track fairly well since I have access to a clock at all times! Mixing up plain water with fruit and other flavors keeps my taste bud boredom at bay, haha.
I am a way better hydrator now that I am pregnant with my first! But it is always good to be reminded and have cut cups to drink out of! I would love to win!
I keep water bottles everywhere.
I have a 32 ounce Nalgene water bottle that sits at my desk, I try to drink 3 of those within the 8 hours that I’m here!
I also like varying my beverage intake – I like LaCroix coconut sparkling water, coconut water, and adding lemons and cucumbers to water as alternatives. For the colder months, warm water with slices of apples and a pinch of cinnamon is so good!!
Straw lover here too! I drink so much more when I can sip from a straw. I also tend to drink more when the water is really cold so I try to use lots of ice when possible. This giveaway looks awesome! I’ve been wanting one of those Bubba kegs since I saw it here on the blog!
I leave cups with straws and water bottles EVERYWHERE! Currently I have a water bottle, a cup with a straw & a mug on my desk .
I find it much easier to stay hydrated at work than at home. At work, I have a 32-oz water bottle that I aim to refill once, finishing 64 oz. before I head home for the day. Then when I’m home I usually have at least one more glass of water and mug of tea for extra hydration!
I have to find a water bottle that keeps my water cold! I love cold water and HATE lukewarm water.
I carry my 32-ounce water bottle with me everywhere and strive to fill it up at least twice throughout the day! I do hot yoga so hydration is definitely necessary! Thanks!!!
I also keep a big water bottle on me at all times, especially for that mindless water drinking at work 😉
I try to refill it at least twice at work, and always always have at least a large glass of water in the morning before eating or drinking anything else – especially on those early morning gym days!
I keep a water bottle on my desk at work that has the oz. measurements on the side of the bottle. It helps me track exactly how much I’m drinking and motivates me to keep good hydration habits!
I also try and drink through a straw, it’s easier somehow. I love to add limes and cucumbers to my water in the summer or buy Hint water, my favorite!
I go everywhere with my bottle of water! No matter what!
I try to drink two bottles of water before lunch and at least 2 after lunch. If I exercise I add another bottle. I use one bottle and refill it all day. Works for me
I always have a water with me wherever I go. And always try to drink a 16 ounce bottle after I finish a meal.
Like you I always have water with me–desk, car, gym, errands! Would love to try the keg you speak so highly of 🙂
I stay hydrated by carrying my water bottle with me at all times! I have it in the car, at work, when I go grocery shopping, and on the coffee table when I’m lounging on the couch.
I never go anywhere without my water bottle!
I’m pregnant right now and am thirsty all the time, so it’s not hard at the moment! But I do drink through a straw because I’ve found over the years that this is the best way for me to mindlessly sip. Put a straw in a cup and you barely even have to move to get a sip while at the computer 🙂
I slice lemons on Sundays and store them in the fridge for the week – then each morning on my way out the door to work I can pop a few pieces into my water bottle. It really helps me not get bored drinking water all day. 🙂
It may be silly, but I have to get a new water bottle every so often because I find I get bored with the one I have and staying hydrated becomes less exciting. Usually I gravitate towards the ones with straws too. It just makes drinking easier!
I am always really good about drinking water when I add citrus fruit to it … lemons and limes are my favorites!