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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Everytime I nurse, I make sure to have a full water bottle next to me and drink it up while my babe gets his fill of milk 🙂
I have been obsessed with staying hydrated lately! We recently moved from WA to SoCal, and it’s a lot hotter down here. I’ve been drinking a TON of La Croix! I love the grapefruit flavor!
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I have a few favorite water bottles that make me happy (memories, etc.)….also, in the cooler weather I love tea!
I love your tip about keeping a water bottle nearby! I do this at work and I’m constantly sipping away and finishing water bottles before I even notice I’m drinking from them!
I keep my favorite water bottle with me at all times.
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I take multiple tumblers of water with me where ever I go so I have extra water if I run out. This is especially important right now because the water where I live, Flint, MI, is contaminated and not suitable to drink! I also like to add lemon and mint for a refreshing change.
I do a water “power hour!” If I haven’t finished my goal ounce amount by the end of the hour, I’ll chug for fifteen seconds!
I’m a “stay at home” senior so I fill a pretty blue pitcher with water every morning & sip through the day. By evening I’ve had 1 litre of water plus the extras of milk. tea & juice. ?
I take my Camelbak Eddy with me everywhere I go!
I always have a liter bottle filled by my side on the desk and that helps and I do fil it up everytime I get up
I always start out the day with a huge mug of warm water with lemon juice and then take my water bottle with me wherever I go!
I always drink plenty of water!
I love putting cucumber slices into my water. I love the taste so I end up drinking more. I just bought some cute new water bottles too, and I always have a few on hand so there is always a clean bottle to grab and fill up!
I, too, have water bottles everywhere. However, mine are old and getting cracked. I keep one in my classroom, in my car and then a few rooms in my house. I LOVE me some water 🙂 —love your blog by the way. Small world, I grew up in Palatine as well.
i always have a jug of water in my car (a gallon jug so i can refill any bottle i have) AND i love the straw trick – totally agree with you
A straw and a few slices of lemon!
keep a giant water bottle at my desk. when its empty i have a good excuse to get up and walk around to fill it up!
Drinking through a straw is the only way I can get enough water in throughout the way. I drink so much more than I do when I’m sipping from the cup!
I have a 24 oz cup with a straw, and I challenge myself to down at least 2 of them before my lunch break, 1 during lunch, and 2 before I go home. It makes a difference!
Each weekday I choose a different tea flavour and simply throw a teabag into my water bottle. It keeps college that much more exciting 😉 (especially running to classes and finding out on my next sip that the teabag has in fact exploded – adds character!).
I also use a large 32 oz mason jar, and I know I want to drink at least 3-4 a day if not more. It makes it easier to count that way than to have to remember 8+. I also love bubbly water, so I will drink that with fresh fruit in it for a change sometimes.
I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables with a high water content which also contributes to keeping me hydrated throughout the day!
I have a container I know if I fill three times I have at least my daily amount before working out. I try to fill up every time I go to the restroom at work since I pass the water fountain!
I bought a soda stream and mix it with different juices or bitters to keep it interesting
I drink far more water when it is ice cold. I keep my fridge FULL of ice so I always have 6 (or 10) cubes for my tumbler. There is nothing like an ice cold glass of water. Having it around the house even makes my kids drink more water. I often find them taking several sips! 🙂
I like to switch between different cups so it doesn’t get boring!
Definitely varying up flavors help, I like to use lemons or lime slices and crystal light. Using a fun water bottle versus just a regular glass is encouraging to bring along places and more fun to drink from.
I would LOVE a new camelback waterbottle. It is so hard to stay hydrated. I have used a bubbakeg in the past but I think something with a straw would be better for me.
I have a water bottle I keep at work and a water bottle at home. That way, I never have to worry about being without water!
I love to CHUG my water daily! 5 big plastic straw cups full per day!
I drink a ton of fun herbal teas and La Croix. Helps break up the monotony!
I find I drink more when using a straw, too! I try to keep a tumbler of water with me at all times. And if I feel like spicing things up, I might add some freshly sliced cucumber or lime 🙂
Great giveaway!! I always keep a bottle of water in my car. My commute is long, so I make sure I have plenty of water each day for those long drives.
my husband fills up my huge water bottle for me first thing in the morning, to get me started, and then the more i drink the thirstier i become, so it is easy for me to keep the fluids going!
I also refill every time I go to the bathroom! I also try to start the day with a full glass of water before I allow myself any coffee- sort of like a reward:)
I add ice cubes to my water since the only type of water I like to drink is super cold water. When I get bored I add a little fruit to it!
I make sure the water bottle is always full!
I make sure to pack a mug of hot tea every morning and refill my water bottle a few times while at work. Having it in front of me is a constant reminder of staying hydrated.
I keep a water bottle with me at all times!
I always keep a one liter bottle of water with me and set “goals” for drinking about three of them per day. I drink one whole bottle during/after my morning run, half of another bottle before lunch ( usually around 11 or 12 ) the other half while at lunch and another bottle before bedtime- which is usually around 9. It works for me.
I keep a reusable water bottle at my desk.
I just really try to always have a full cup of water close by!
I’m a big fan of lemons squeezed and tons of ice but start every morning with a bit official honey, acv, lemon and a ton of water all shaken up!
I found a cute 32 oz water bottle with the measurements on the side, so I can keep track of where I’m at throughout the day, even if I top it off with some water still left in there! 😉
I fill a huge pitcher with my favorite fruit early in the morning and drink from that all day
I am a nursing mom and staying hydrated is super important! I have been trying to infuse my water with different fruits.
I keep a pitcher of water in the fridge with lemon and mint. Definitely makes me more likely to drink water.
I make sure I always have water with me. If it’s there, I’m much more likely to drink it.
Am 6 months pregnant and find that I too change it up between sparkling water (thanks La Croix) and regular water to stay hydrated and get in all my daily ounces. Love the idea of having a new item to use in making “Mommy Mimosas” 🙂
I always have lemons on hand to add to my water. It helps me to drink water all day long.