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We’ve all heard before that you are supposed to drink 8 cups of water a day. For many people this feels like a goal that they just can’t achieve. Water is my drink of choice and I rarely choose anything other than water to drink and I still find myself struggling to get my daily water intake. This Brita Water Bottle Hack has been the trick to drinking 8 cups of water a day for me. Not only is it an easy DIY trick, but it makes the goal of drinking 8 cups of water easy and measurable. You can see your progress and easily track it.
All you’ll need to create your own DIY water bottle that will help you easily drink 8 cups of water a day, is a Brita hard-sided water bottle and a permanent marker. I picked up these Brita hard-sided water bottles, which have a filter inside them, from Walmart in the hardware section. I chose these because I can refill them anywhere throughout the day and it makes tap water taste great no matter where it comes from. Now I’m no longer hindered by my location and I can have clean, crisp water anywhere.
Begin by removing the cap and filter/straw. Rinse the filter under tap water for 15 seconds to activate it. Wash the bottle and cap with warm soapy water and dry thoroughly.
Next it is time to choose your times and draw them out on your water bottle. Which times you choose will depend on your daily routine and they will vary from the times I chose for my own water bottle but my times will give you an idea of what to choose for yourself.
The Brita hard-sided water bottle has markings for 22 oz, 16 oz and 8 oz increments. We will be using these to create our water drinking schedule.
To the left of the 22 oz, 16 oz and 8 oz markings on the water bottle we will be writing our times for the first two refills of the day and to the right side of those markings we will be writing our times for our last refill of the day. You will have a total of 3 refills throughout the day totaling 66 oz, or just over 8 cups of water. By the time you complete your schedule you will have achieved your daily water intake goal (and slightly exceeded it!).
Begin by marking AM and NOON to the left of the 22 oz marking and write PM to the right of the 22 oz marking. Then choose your times based on when you wake up and what works for you. I chose 9AM for my first goal because I generally get up at 7AM with the kids, make them breakfast and then I eat after they are done. You may wake up at 5AM and that will change the times that you choose because you may drink a lot of water in the morning and your first time would be 7AM. You get the idea. Whatever times you choose write your first time all the way to the left of the 16 oz marking under the AM column. It works best to figure out your chosen times on a pice of paper first then draw them out if you end up choosing different times than I did. Write 2PM to the right of your 9AM marking and 5PM to the right of the 16 oz marking.
Then move down to the 8 oz marking and write 11AM and 3PM to the left of the 8 oz marking and write 6PM to the right of the 8 oz marking.
Then at the bottom of your water bottle write 12PM and 4PM and write Refill under them. Write 7PM to the right and Done! after it.
That’s it! Now fill it with ice and water and start drinking. Once you drink the first bottle then refill it and follow the times listed under the “Noon” column. Once you get to the bottom again, refill it and follow the times until you get to the bottom again and refill it. Then finish your final bottle of water for the day. It makes the goal measurable and easily achievable.
Now start drinking and if you fall behind it’s easy to catch up. There have been so many days when I would realize that it was already 4PM and I hadn’t drank more than half a bottle of water. Now that I have the time goals written on my bottle I can easily see how much water I’ve taken in for the day. I love it!
If you are not a natural water drinker and get bored with water then try adding fruit to your water to give it extra flavor without the added sugar or chemicals of other water additives.
Not only are these water bottles great for you, but if you’ve got kids in sports then they are great for them too! Since they have a filter inside you can fill them up at any drinking fountain and stay hydrated without having to worry about the flavor of the water at your child’s sporting activities.
Once you reap the benefits of this Brita water bottle hack you’ll want to check out my laundry hack and see my secret to not folding my kids laundry anymore!
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This is a genius idea! I’m pregnant right now and trying to drink more water!
That is a great way to get in all that water. It’s SO important.
That is so great! One of the biggest reasons I don’t get all my water in is that I forget my water bottle, and I won’t drink tap water. I’ve got to get one of these!
This is a great idea! I am always trying to drink more water and I never succeed!
I love this idea! I also really want that bottle too. I usually end up carrying a cooler bag full of bottled waters because I’m really not a fan of tap water.
I definitely need to drink more water. I do drink more water than anything every day but need to drink more. I know that if I’m not in the bathroom like every 5-10 minutes and my urine isn’t clear, then I haven’t had enough. LOL
I use these bottles all the time. I am always drinking water and I run out when I am about.
i absolutely love this idea of marking the bottle with the times! That would really help me keep on track to getting in enough water at the right times of the day, and keep me from guzzling it right before bedtime! 🙂
Try it, you’ll love it.
What a smart idea. I always seem to forget during the day then try to get it all in after dinner, which means I am up half the night. LOL… Thanks for this idea.
Haha and it’s never fun to be up all night.
These water bottles are awesome. You are right; having the total right on the side makes it much easier to keep track of what you drink. Great idea!
Thank you and yes having the total there really helps.
I’ve been drinking much more water lately. I get less headaches and I feel much better!
It’s crazy how much water can make a difference. I’ve noticed the difference in headaches as well.
I need to do this with one of my water bottles! I never drink enough water throughout the day.
This should really help.
This is such a great idea.I struggle to drink enough water every day. This would be a helpful reminder to drink more.
It’s so hard for so many people to get enough water in everyday. I notice a big difference when I don’t get enough water.
This is a fantastic idea. I am going to have to do this to my water bottle. I am going to share this with my sister.
It really helps get some more water in every day.
Smart!! I have seen this done on gallon bottles, but creative with the sippy bottle!
It’s a fun trick. I love it.
That is a great idea for a reminder. It is so hard to remember to get all my water in every day!
And it’s so important!
This is such a smart idea. I always start the day off great and then forget to keep up! This would be a great reminder.
Such a clever little tool! I think so many of us need to drink more water and this is a great way!!
What a neat idea. I need to step up my water drinking habit as I don’t drink much. This bottle will help
That’s a nifty little trick! I’m surprised someone hasn’t just done that part for us though and created a bottle with the times already on it!
This is brilliant! I need to do this!
I think this is a great hack! I need to draw them lines on my Brita water bottle!
I truly juggle with drinking water. Honestly, I ashamed to admit this issue because due to a health condition, I need to be on my water intake. Your method looks promising. Thank you for sharing.
I have a water bottle with ounces on it, but never thought to mark measurable goals for the whole day on one bottle. What a good idea – thank you so much. I am someone who can easily go the whole day drinking only a couple of cups coffee – so I need all the motivating tricks I can get! Visiting from the Thursday Idea Box Linkup. Thanks.
I’m so glad you found this useful!
Boy, I’m always trying to motivate myself to drink enough water! I’m training to walk a half-marathon now and know how important it is to be hydrated, so this is a great idea.
By the way, I’d like to invite you to post on my new blog hop (www.myflagstaffhome.com) that is open all weekend, if you’re interested.
Jennifer
Yes, it is a great way to stay on top of your water intake! Thanks for stopping by. I’ll check out your site as well!
Perfect! Love this hack! Thanks for sharing #HomeMatters Linky Party this week. I hope that you will be back this week! Rhonda
Thanks for stopping by Rhonda!!
Lady what you are teaching is wrong and quite frankly dangerous. There is no evidence to support the whole drinking 8 cups of water a day being good for you. People should drink when they feel thirsty because every body is different. What you are proposing can easily lead people to over hydration, all of this coming from so little facts as a wives tale.
The Institute of Medicine determined that an adequate intake for men is roughly about 13 cups (3 liters) of total beverages a day. The adequate intake for women is about 9 cups (2.2 liters) of total beverages a day. So the recommendation of 8 cups of 8 ounces each, or 1.8 liters a day, is not more than the recommended amount. Of course every body is different and watching to make sure urine is clear or very light yellow and you don’t feel thirsty is a great way to gauge your water intake while making sure you are not drinking too much.
I know this is really old, but I can’t help it. This person is not very bright and got worked up for nothing. It’s actually quite difficult to drink too much water. You’d have to literally be chugging loads of it. Besides, the kidneys can process something like 32oz of water per hour. So for this to be throughout the whole day, isn’t even remotely dangerous. On top of that, most Americans are chronically dehydrated, myself included. Do some research before getting all hysterical.
Well said 😉
Very Nice tips! I always carry a 20 oz water bottle with me. Stainless Steel Water Bottle keeps the drink cool as per my needs. And hence helps me staying hydrated.