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 keep a water bottle handy, and often put fresh fruit in it. I need that for flavor, otherwise I wouldn’t be such a big water drinker!
I use a lot of the same tricks as you to stay hydrated. A big water tumbler with a straw and refilling it everytime I get up to go to the bathroom or get something from the break room at lunch. I also make sure to keep multiple jugs of cold water in the fridge at home because when water is cold I will drink more of it.
Since getting pregnant in May, I have tried to keep my water consumption up! I have a 24oz bottle with a straw I carry around with me. But my water must be cold and flavored for me to wanna suck it down.
I like to keep a water bottle with me then refill throughout the day! Also drinking a big glass of water at night and having one next to my bed for the next morning helps
I simply keep my water bottle near me and full! Even at work I tote it around with me!
I live in Arizona and It always seems to be so hot… I drink water at home, and I also take water with me when I leave the house… In fact, I have even convinced other people to do this as well!
i always bring water with me wherever i go.
I drink lemon water and always have my water bottle near!
I love water & rarely get bored with it. Thankfully Memphis has great tap water so I drink up.
I have a 3 month old baby and am so thirsty all the time! I can yeah I’m not dehydrated because my skin is so dry! Love cups and tumblers of an kinds!!
Despite being pregnant and having to pee so much already I still try to make sure I’m getting my 8 glasses in a day. Working in an office environment I try to fill up every second trip to the bathroom ( I go so often that every trip would be unnecessary lol) I find a straw definitely helps me drink more water and i keep my water bottle right by my keyboard so when I look down to type etc. I remember to take a swig.
I agree with you–there has to be a straw involved! 🙂
To keep hydrated all year long I drink lots and lots of water refilling and keeping a water bottle with me all day long!
This is great! My trick stems from back in high school when I used to wear a beaded bracelet on one arm and would transfer it over to the other arm after 8 ounces of water. I typically out 8, small reminders on my work calendar, but also toss a little hash tag in my calendar after each glass. At the end of the day, this makes it much easier to recall how hydrated I really am, compared to how I think I am…
Thanks for the tips! (And isn’t Ocean Spray a company full of the sweetest people in the world. 🙂 )
I bring two large water bottles filled to work every day. Plus I keep some extra Poland Springs there in case I run out or forget. I love drinking water! 🙂
I carry a bottle of water with me everywhere I go. That way when the thirst strikes I can hydrate.
32 oz cup with a straw!
I have a 70oz water bottle that I drink everyday. I sometimes drink 2 of them. I don’t drink anything else but water. I gave up diet drinks last year and haven’t had one since. I also (sorry if this is TMI) but don’t stop drinking my water until my pee is 100% clear!
I like adding a drop or two of essential oils to my water (lemon, peppermint, orange), or making spa water with citrus and cucumbers.
Drink a glass or bottle of water first thing when I roll out of bed.
I do that straw trick too!!! Straws make water taste better…hahaha!!! 😉
I try to drink a full glass every time I get up after nursing my son during the night and then during the day I challenge myself for setting a goal of ounces to be drank by a certain time of day! I am a teacher, so it can be easy to forget to hydrate!
I keep my Tervis on my desk in my sight-line to remind me to drink water.
Have a big glass first thing in the morning – sets the day off right – then adding any fruits I can get my hands on – lemons, lines are the best but oranges and pomegranates are good for a treat!
I continue to struggle with getting in fluids, but I keep a large cup at work with ice in it. I keep water bottles at my desk too so that I don’t have to leave my classroom to refill it. If it’s there, I’ll drink it!
I always have a water bottle with me no matter where I go. I also start every morning with a cup of warm water and lemon.
I always drink a cup of water when I wake up and a cup of water when I get home. And at work, I have a water bottle that I drink from!
One way for me to stay hydrated is to have a super fun bottle that I can carry everywhere and not be embarrassed by!
I don’t let my water bottle get empty!!!
I carry a water bottle with me at all times.
I pack several water bottles to carry in my two bags! Plus I love flavoring my water with limes and lemons!!
I fill a large water bottle as soon as I wake up and make sure by the afternoon I’ve finished it, then refill it and make sure I’ve finished before bed. I also drink sparkling water and vitamin water zero during the day to add some excitement to my hydration routine!
I carry a water bottle with me everywhere. If I am at home, I drink more water if it has ice and if I use a straw.
Always carry a fun water bottle around! I would love a Bubba Keg
I have two water bottles that I cycle through each day, keeping one in the fridge at all times so I have another bottle of cold water waiting for me when I’m done with the first.
I always drink a glass of water right when I wake up! At work, once I finish my daily tea, I fill my to-go mug with water at least twice ?.
I always keep multiple water bottles in the fridge for easy access! I also have fun water bottles because if they are artsy, I am more opt to grab it than a plain plastic water bottle!
I drink water right when I wake up. That way I drink a glass before I even realize it.
As at teacher, it is hard to stay hydrated during the day with limited bathroom breaks. I try to drink a bottle of water first thing in the morning, one in the car on the way to school, and sip my tumbler all day long. I drink a bottle on the drive home and set goals for myself throughout the rest of the evening. I would love a Bubba Keg!
I give myself times that I want to have my bottle of water finished by and try to stick to them!
I always drink a class of water after my coffee in the morning. I also carry a water bottle all day to ensure that I only drink water and that I have it easily accessible.
I keep a water bottle on my desk at work, in my car, and next to my bed! That way hydration is only an arm’s length away no matter where I am!
I use a metal straw in a coffee mug – the easy sipping helps me get in my water!
I’m so bad at drinking water!! I’ve made it an effort of mine to keep up with my coworkers now! They’re rockstars so I put myself in a competition with them and say I have to fill up my water bottle overtime they do . That definitely keeps me accountable to drink more
Just like you, I believe the bigger the better when it comes to water bottle size. I carry around a 40oz water bottle and I make it a goal to have drank by lunch time before a refill. My alternative to plain water is warm water with lemon, green tea, sparkling water, and/or a few citrus essential oil drops (orange is great!). Great post!
I keep my water bottle handy at all times!
I make fruit infused ice cubes to keep my drink cold and tasty.
I love this one!!
I keep a water bottle with me at all times!
The habit is still a work in progress, but I’m trying to fill up all of my water bottles the night before so my days intake is ready to grab and go!
I grab a bottle of water from the mini fridge in my bedroom right after I get up, and frequently bring water with me when I go out.