Summer is here with a bang… the hot temperatures wasted no time! In northern California we are sporting temperatures above 100 degrees. Staying hydrated is very important for staying cool.
This weekend my family and I enjoyed the cooler temperatures in Tahoe. Driving down the mountain to the valley (where we live) we pretty much melted in a sweaty puddle from the heat! It is hot!
There are so many reasons why it is important to stay hydrated. One of the main importance of hydration is that our bodies are primarily made up of water… and we need water to function properly.
As a mom, I make staying hydrated a priority. Staying hydrated is important, not only for myself but I also need to make sure my children are staying cool and well hydrated! I love and use hydration tips for kids to keep them cool during these hot summer months.
Here is some of my Mom Wisdom on Keeping Kids Hydrated:
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Keep their cups filled with cold water.
- Purchase FUN (kid-friendly) sippy cups that encourage and promote your children to drink from them.
- You can flavor their water by adding frozen fruit.
- Make ice cubes out of juice (to help add fun flavor to water).
- Cool down by enjoying flavored water popsicles to stay hydrated and cool down.
- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables (they have water too).
- Encourage your children to drink, drink, drink!
- Play IN WATER (pools, sprinklers and splash pads are great ways to stay cool)
As a mom, I also keep an eye on making sure my husband stays well hydrated also. I encourage this by making sure fresh fruit is available to snack on throughout the day. I also keep our ice tray filled with ice cubes … because again, for some reason ice cold water tastes so much better than warm water!
What I find works for me to stay hydrated, is to keep a large reusable water bottle filled with water. I challenge myself to drink the whole bottle at various points throughout my day. Drink, drink, drink!
What are some ways you stay cool and your hydration tips for the whole family?
This post is sponsored by Nestlé® Pure Life® . I would love for you to visit their facebook page for more words of wisdom and tips to stay hydrated. (by clicking on these links, I get $0.80 and it will help me pay for my electricity bill to keep my house cool during this heat wave… as well as our water bill from drinking so much water!)
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says
Great tips! Sitting underneath a giant sprinkler always helps too! 😉
miz says
LOVE LOVE LOVE you include the husband.
I lovingly nag mine too 🙂
Linz @ Itz Linz says
great tips! itz SO important to stay hydrated!!
Kelly @ Cupcake Kelly's says
B is usually pretty good about drinking lots of water. We always have a fresh cup on each floor of the house and whenever we go in the car. My husband on the other hand, I am pretty sure he had 2 cups of coffee and maybe one of water yesterday…not good. I pretty much nag him all the time about it. #wifeoftheyear
Maureen says
Especially in this heat, we HAVE to stay hydrated! I tend to carry water around with me all the time to make sure I’m getting my sips in!
HilLesha says
These are very important tips!