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But…the next best thing is water.
Solidhydration habitscan help support your joint, brain, and heart health.
Want smooth, glowy skin?
see to it youre getting enough H2O.
Need to, ahem, get things moving?
Iknowall of thisand surely you already do too.
And yet, Im really, really bad at drinking enough water.
So whats a gal to do (especially astemps tick upthis summer)?
The best way to make any habit stick is to make it convenient for you to do the thing.
When it comes to staying hydrated, that means keeping a water bottle handy.
Oh yeah, and its gotta be cute.
Its also very easy to carry, thanks to its metal handle and slim circumference.
(And how about that Smoke Green colorway?
And the outside never sweats, no matter how much ice I put inside, she says.
Yeti Rambler Tumbler (20-oz.)
For her commute and at the office, she turns to the Yeti Rambler instead.
Its the perfect to-go cup that actually keeps me hydrated at work.
Before this, I was wasting plastic cups and never drinking enough because the ice would melt so quickly.
Owala
FreeSip Stainless Steel Water Bottle (24 Oz)
Target
I absolutely love the two-in-one design.
Every time Owala drops a new color combination, I have to stop myself from immediately ordering it!
(And honestly, sameI feel like I never get them clean enough.)
I want it to feel like a little treat every time I take a sip, you know?
Enter: fancy waters and flavor mix-ins.
The blood orange flavor is light and refreshingplus it doesnt contain any stevia (a must for me).
It isnt too sweet and really goes down easy, she said.
(Thank you for reminding me I need to replace this because I used my entire stock last summer!
(It does have stevia and monkfruit extracts for extra sweetness.)
I sweat super easily, and when I do, I sweat a ton.
This stuff is such a nice boost, she adds.
It has a nice fruity flavor without any of that fake-sugar aftertaste.
Then I tried Spindrift and my life was changed.
I call it my gateway seltzer and buy it by the case.
Just note that, while carbonated water is A-OK for hydration, it doesadd excess gas to your gut.
So if youre prone to bloating or GI issues, you might want to skip the bubbles.
Keep scrolling for even more items that make it a joy to sip your H2O all day long.
It makes me feel fancy!
Berries, citrus, and even herbs (like mint or basil) makegreat additions to your H2O.
(This tray also makes the perfect-size cubes for your cocktails, but thats a whole other article.)
It has a hidden water-bottle-holder compartment that you’re free to unfurl to hold your Owala.
Just peep the fun colorways!
The water bottle pocket is also insulated to keep your water chilled for longer.
