This is sponsored content from BlogHer and Crystal Light.
As women we often get caught up in day to day life and usually put our needs on the backburner in order to take care of others. Whether this is at work, at home with you kids, or with your husband, too often life takes up our “me” time.
As I have adapted to married life I find that a lot of my free time I once had as a single girl is now dedicated to home management and taking care of my husband’s needs, which leads to a lot less “me” time. For me my “me” time is taking care of my body and finding time to do things that I am passionate about. 
I love carving out time to spend on home decor projects, crafting, and blogging. But though I do not talk about it much, things like working out, eating right, and staying hydrated are also high priorities on my to-do list (they are just not always as cute to blog about!).
My desire is to have balance in life between family, friends, work, hobbies, and taking care of myself. And I also desire to encourage other women to simplify their lives to also achieve this balance. Throughout all this I find that I can have a better balance in the many hats I wear when I take care of myself first. If I am taking care of my body and finding time to rejuvenate on my own, I have more energy and a better focus to take care of the tasks of being a wife, daughter, friend, and teacher.
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An important aspect of this is staying hydrated. I often find myself tired, irritable, or hungry only to later realize that I am not hydrated enough. If you are like me, it is easy to turn to a quick fix like food or caffeine, but it is not always the best choice. Our bodies need water. That is why I love Crystal Light. Sometimes in the middle of the day when I need a sweet fix or on a hot summer day when I am feeling especially parched I turn to Crystal Light. It is low in calories, delicious, and helps me get an extra amount of water in each day to keep me hydrated and healthy.
In order to keep myself hydrated I carry around a water bottle wherever I go along with Crystal Light packets in my purse to throw into my water when I need a little extra something.
How do you remember to drink enough water throughout the day?
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42 comments:
I make sure to drink water with all my meals and snacks except for dinner, when I have iced tea as a "treat." Making water my staple drink keeps me pretty hydrated!
I remember to drink water by always carrying a bottle with me.
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
Having 4 boys and a hubby...I always forgot to drink during the day. Then, I became 'team mom' for one son's baseball team. Watching those boys sweat in the summer...I started bringing a big cooler filled with ice and water for the dugout. Worrying about them and their kidneys, somehow makes me remember mine! We always have a case of water in the car...chilled and ready! Take care. Beth
If I don't carry a bottle I wont remember, thats why there is always one at my desk, there are several in my fridge and even my nightstand.
i have a camelbak water bottle i carry around with me. i also have a daily competition with my friend to see who can reach our "drinking" goal first that day. its usually 10 cups a day (we're outside a lot)!
I fill two 32 oz. water bottles in the morning so that I will remember to get my 64 oz throughout the day. It is funny that you mentioned Crystal Light, because I keep some of the "on the go" packs on hand to throw into my water when I am *sick* of drinking plain old water. My fave is white grape...yum!
I am always drinking something. In the mornings, I drink Diet Coke as my coffee. But I try to drink mostly ice water for the afternoon and evening. I love Crystal Light. Love it! I drink that a lot too. I like to mix the raspberry ice flavor with pink lemonade. YUM! Sometimes if I'm running errands or whatever, I will get dehydrated and start getting a headache. It's then that I remember I haven't had enough to drink and I will chug a big glass of water. :)
Me time? Huh? ;) I'm so glad you're figuring all this out before kids come along, b/c it was a bit of a shocker to me. ;)
I have a big, giant blue Nalgene bottle that I refill with water throughout the day. I believe it's 32 oz. I try to drink 3 bottles worth. I don't always make it, but I try! :)
Can't wait to see your shake recipe!!
I have two identical glasses that I keep filled with ice water (mainly ice!) and as soon as I finish one I start on the other. If I am outdoors, I fill a half gallon container with ice water and constantly hydrate as I do yard work.
I never thought to mix the raspberry and lemonade flavors of Crystal Light--thanks for the idea, Carmen!
I make sure to have my water pitcher filled in my fridge. Cold water is more appealing than room temperature, so I want to drink more. As a nursing mom, it is so important to stay well hydrated so that I not only take care of myself, but my baby as well.
Yum! That looks delicious! I keep my water bottle with me at all time!
sarah @ http://comeandseetheseitz.com
I usually have a glass by the kitchen and sink and fill it with water each time I'm in the kitchen and drink the whole thing. I love water so it really comes easy for me.
I drink water when I am thirsty, instead of ice tea or fruit juices. I get water also when eating out and that helps with my water intake, plus, is cheaper. Thanks for hosting a wonderful giveaway. Love & blessings from NC!
whenever I get slightly hungry, I always make sure to drink a lot of water and I'm not so hungry anymore!
clothed much, a modest fashion blog
I always make sure my son has enough to drink, so when he's downing a glass of water I too grab a cup. I use him as a reminder! Since I'm taking care of him, I can think to take care of myself at the same time.
i always keep a huge glass filled with ice and water at all times. i add a teeny bit of the crystal light to it to help guzzle! (one pack will last about 4 waters!)....i used to be a huge diet coke drinker and have slowly gotten away from it...
thanks for hosting this giveaway! stay cool!
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I keep a bottle on my desk at all times to remind me to drink. But my staple is the on the go packs, I don't like plain water and this helps me drink more.
i bought a really cute water bottle from target that has basically become a part of me. it took some getting used to at first, but once it became habit, i felt lost without it! :)
I keep a fresh glass of ice water on the counter. When I see it, I grab a sip!
gotta go with the bottle. i have 4 kids 5 and under and am nursing the littlest one. with all those little hands cups are too easily spilled, carried off or dumped on a sibling. i try to keep my bottle with me and have even gotten one for each of the "big" kids to help keep them hydrated (and out of mine). =)
I make sure that there is always a pitcher of lemonade, tea, or Crystal Light in the refrigerator. When I run errands, go to the movies, etc., I try to always carry a water bottle in my purse and finish it before I get back home.
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/lunaj1456/status/18295426026
To help me remember to drink enough water, I use two different water bottles - one at the office and one at home. This way I know that I just need to drink each bottle and I'm good!
I only drink water with my means which helps, and I have a HUUUGE water bottle that I fill at the beginning of each day. I know that by the time Ieave work it has to be empty.
samanthajocampen at gmail
I drink out of a large 1 liter water bottle. At lunch time I refill the bottle again for the rest of the day. This ensures that I get at least 8+ glasses per day.
I love the spa flavor of adding slices of cucumber to my water. Alternatively, I also love orange slices too. :)
~Karla
Well having a husband who is thirsty all the time has really helped me! He brings me water when my glass is empty lol! My husband's habit that has rubbed off on me is to always take something to drink when hitting the road to anywhere (it's either that, or we have to stop somewhere if we forgot!)
The other way I keep hydrated is to make sure I'm drinking water throughout the day in between meals. I just keep filling up the glass and making sure I'm taking sips periodically with the goal to hit the bottom of the glass so I can fill it up again.
I always have me water bottle with me to remind myself.
Mimosas!!! Wait just kidding. But I did just run 10 miles last week (after a 8 hour work day) so I was sure to fill up my water bottle using neighbors' garden hoses. Dont forget to hydrate your pets too!
I get my water in by filling up a bottle each day before work. it holds 1 liter of water so I know at the very least I am getting a liter and some extra- I freeze it to make it better! :)
dreamzz12{at]aol{dot}com
I fill up a container full of water that I need to drink for the day and keep it by me at all times.
I have a big ole cup sitting by me all day with some spring water or vegetable juice in it. I guess that is what makes me remember.
I always keep a bottle of water with me (the car, bedroom, work). Right now it is sitting next to me on the floor.
kristisdeals1 at yahoo dot com
I honestly have to make a conscience effort to drink the recommended amount of water a day - most days I fail, but thankfully there is a new beginning every morning for me to try, try again!
Crystal Light actually REALLY helped me in drinking more water. I've been better about drinking plain water but when I first started trying to be more conscious of it I just couldn't stand the taste of nothing...so adding Crystal Light to the mix changed everything!
I love Crystal Light and can't wait for the shake recipe. I try to drink my 64oz of water I haven't made it yet but get close.
I keep three hair things around my water bottle. Each time I finish it I take one off. If all three come off I've had 90oz of water. And now I have to go to the ladies room...
I remember to drink plenty of water by keeping a water bottle with me all of the time and drinking water with my meals. LPoser1 [at] gmail [dot] com
I remember to drink water by always having a cup on my desk at work and a water bottle in my car during communte. I LOVE Summer!
I keep lots of water bottles filled and in the refrigerator so they are cold and ready to go. I make a benchmark for myself each day with the number of bottles I want to drink. It really works, I like to work towards a goal :)
I keep plenty of bottle water on hand. It's always easy to remember to drink water, when that's all that you have in the fridge.
charisscharity at yahoo dot com
I usually don't remember. :( I try and pour me large glasses of water to sit next to me when I'm at home to help.
Rule 1: When you wake up(right after you pee of course) no matter what, drink 1 8oz glass of water. You will be amazing how refreshed and awake you feel. You body is very dehydrated from lack of fluids for 8 hrs.
Rule 2: Straw it up! Add a straw to any glass of water and you will end up drinking 75% more water! Straws make you gulp more and relax and breath! I love my 60oz water bottle (with a straw of course) from Target..$5! GULP AWAY!!!
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