Our tips for staying hydrated in Winter

We know we're blessed with warm-ish Winters up here in the Sunshine State of QLD, but we too find ourselves struggling to drink water in the colder months. 

To help stay hydrated, here are our favourite ways to trick yourself into drinking more water:

Health experts commonly recommend drinking around 2 litres of water a day. Set yourself a goal around the 2 litre mark, and then divide that up into smaller, more manageable quantities. In Montii maths terms, that's 2 of our 1L Bottles, or just over 1.33 of our 1.5L Bottles.  If you're a part of the smart watch gang you'll know that once every hour you get a little reminder to move your body. Well, you can use that cue as a reminder to drink water too! Don't have a smart watch? Set an alarm on your phone to give you a little nudge every 10 mins past the hour!

The last thing you're going to feel like drinking on a chilly Winter morning is ice cold water. Instead of reaching for a tea or coffee first thing in the morning, try drinking some warm or hot water with fresh lemon. We knooooow that's hard (hello caffeine fiends!) but your coffee will wait for you! If you'd rather sip your warm water throughout the day, the insulated walls of our Montii Drink Bottles will help keep your water warm for up to 8 hours. 

Steph's hot tip:  I usually boil the kettle (to make my tea) and add a splash to my bottle. Then I top up with normal tap water until it's the perfect level of warm!

When you're spending most of your day running around after the kids, or stuck to your keyboard, it can be hard to find the time to stop to rehydrate. Our MontiiCo Sipper Lids are great for quickly sipping on the go.

Another handy tip for on the go sipping is switching from drink bottle to smoothie cup! This is a hack loved by the Montii Crew who you'll often find sipping from a Smoothie Cup around the office. If you prefer the 'little and often' approach, our 475ml capacity Smoothie Cups can make it seem easier to "just finish it", when getting through a big bottle can feel overwhelming.

Let's be honest - drinking 2 litres of water can get just plain boring. There are plenty of ways to sweeten the deal with fresh fruit and herbs - here are a few of our favourites from The Flavor Bible:

-Strawberry, Basil and Lemon

-Honeydew, Cucumber, and Mint

-Blueberry, Lemon, and Rosemary

-Pineapple, Coconut, and Lime

-Watermelon, Kiwi, and Lime

-Grapefruit, Pomegranate, and Mint

Whether it's on your bedside table, your desk at work or in your car (hint hint: our Montii Bottles 350ml - 700ml and Smoothie Cups are the perfect size for most car cup holders!) keeping your water at arm's reach means you're more likely to reach for a sip throughout the day.

Do you have any advice for drinking more water? We'd love to hear it!