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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In the morning while I drink my coffee I also drink water and then continue with water all day – my friends always joke that I will never be dehydrated because I drink so much water but I almost think I drink too much and retain it.
I’ve recently set an alarm on my phone every 30 minutes to remind myself to drink more. I used to be so dehydrated all the time and since I’ve set the reminder I’m drinking a lot more water.
I use an app to track my ounces! I like seeing how much I’m really drinking!
When I was pregnant and my amniotic fluid got low I started to use the app “waterlogged” to make sure I drank a gallon and a half a day. I thought it would get tedious but I really liked the challenge of reaching my goal! I also agree that a straw helps a lot!
I add lemons to my water!
I ALWAYS have a water bottle with me!! I also fill it up when I pass a water station.
Always having cold ice water on hand helps me! (I can’t drink room temperature water.) So either the water cooler at work or my Brita filter at home keeps me nice and hydrated!
Since I am breastfeeding it seems as though I am always thirsty. I found to always keep a cup with a straw for water with me at all times! Sometimes I will add lemon or lime for a kick or have a La Croix for the bubbly goodness!
With marathon training, I’m constantly trying to find new ways to make sure I’m drinking enough water. I have a timer on my phone that goes off every 30 minutes (it sounds annoying but it’s just a short beep) that reminds me to drink or fill up my water bottle. It’s also a great excuse to get up and stretch my legs during the work day.
I make a huge pitcher of water in the morning with lots of citrus slices and fill up my water bottle from that through out the day.
I definitely use the refill your water trick when you go to the bathroom when I am at work. I also fill my tumbler with lots of ice so it melts during the time I’m sitting at my desk to constantly give me water. I’m obsessed with that fruit infuser! I’ve always wanted to get one to help me stay away from sugar drinks out of water boredom. Love your posts, always a fan!
To keep hydrated I just carry my reusable water bottle with me EVERYWHERE I go. 🙂
I use a leak proof bottle when on the move! Throw it in your purse, and you have access to water all the time!
What a cool giveaway!
I keep 2 large glass carafes in my office, and fill them up each morning. I try to make it through both every day. During the colder months, I also will sip hot tea all day long!
Since I just had a baby, I am ALWAYS thirsty too! I love using fun cups or buying a propel every once in a while to encourage myself to drink up! 🙂
I have a real hard time when it gets cooler out and usually have to resort to some sort of flavored water.
I bring a water bottle with me everywhere and make myself finish it before I get out of the car.
I always have a water bottle with me.
I normally don’t have any problem staying hydrated with just plain water. For a change I will had a True Lemon Packet to my water.
I add mint to my water, its super refreshing!
In the winter I drink a lot of herbal tea when cold water sounds awful!
I have a special water bottle that I can infuse fresh fruits from the bottom! I also like writing times on a gallon to help me stay on track with my water intake throughout the day : ) – one of my favorite tips I picked up on Pinterest!
I put Mio drops in my water so I drink more of it! I love all of their flavors!
I drink a ridiculous amount of sparkling water and try to drink at least one glass of water an hour during the workday!
I am pregnant and thirsty all the time right now, so staying hydrated is no problem! I keep a large Yeti tumbler filled with ice water in front of me at my desk all day long.
I keep a water bottle on my desk at all times! If it’s there I will drink it, so I make sure there is always some cold water in it.
I am pregnant and I am getting SO BORED with water, but currently I just have a hydro flask filled with water and at my side 24/7.
I have a water bottle on me all of the time! So, I never forget to drink!
I always keep my water bottle next me! Getting up to fill it often is a good trick because I just drink it when its in front of me!
I have a water bottle with me all day long at work, and I fill one up as soon as I get home and throughout the evening. I love lemon in my water and have really enjoyed COLD BREW green tea bags that I can throw in there too! 🙂
I make sure I always have water with me.
I buy sparkling water (LOVE La Croix!) since the flavors make it easier to drink more water.
I have a timer on my work computer that goes off every hour to not only remind me to get up and move around for a few minutes but to also refill my Tervis cup!
I make sure I drink enough water by using s big waterbottle that’s marked with how many ounces I have drank 🙂
I think adding ice helps me to drink more water. Also lemon slices!
Great tips, Julie! I keep a water bottle filled and on my desk all day. Every hour, a timer goes off on my phone, which is my signal to get up, stretch, move my body a little, and DRINK WATER! 🙂
I like to use straws and add lemon to my water:)
Drinking from a straw helps me sip water all day. During the cooler months, I love sipping hot, herbal tea. Awesome giveaway!
I keep a water bottle at my desk so I have to get up and walk around to refill it.
I love water and drink it all day! Anytime I am walking by the kitchen at work or at home I fill up my glass! Ice helps a lot, I’m not a huge fan of warm water. I haven’t tried it with fruit yet, I’m sure it’s very good! 🙂
I like drinking seltzer water – because the carbonation makes it feel like it’s not boring water! I love trying and mixing different flavors. Grapefruit with lime slices is delicious!
I always keep a large cup/bottle nearby at all times. If I feel like I’m not getting enough water, I’ll treat myself to something that makes me thirsty (i.e., a square of chocolate) and chug chug chug.
I love honeydew melon and raspberries in my water!
I try to mark how many times I fill up my bottle at work each day. Looking at it makes me drink more.
A bottle with a straw definitely helps me drink more water. I also like to add a sparkling water if I get bored of plain water.
I drink a full bottle of water right when I wake up in the mornings to help get me off to a good start!
I always have a bottle with me on the go, in the car, at work and usually one with a straw!
I call my water bottle my best friend- it’s by my side all day every day!
I add lemon to my water for flavor. Sometimes it is just hard to get water down without a little flavor 🙂
I would love the Infuser Pitcher! I am currently using our brita pitcher for this purpose and I’m pretty sure my boyfriend is over cucumber water lol. Thanks!!