Did you know that almost thee quarters of parents (73%) do not know how much their children drink whilst at school, and two thirds (66%) do not know the recommended daily intake of fluid for children. I include myself in these statistics. I don’t have any idea of the recommended amount of fluid for my children, and although I send them to school with a bottle of water, I don’t really know how much of that they are drinking, or whether they are reflling it throughout the day.
But that’s all changed since we got our hands on the new BRITA Fill&Go. The Fill&Go has a special design and ruler which outlines how much water your child should be drinking throughout the day, and when. It’s a fun way for children to learn about what they should be drinking and at what points in the day, based on official guidelines. The ruler outlines the amount of water that needs to be drunk by 1st break, lunch, 2nd break and hometime.
We have 2 different designs – Gemma’s bottle has a pink lid and a floral ruler sticker, while Jacob’s is blue with a sports themed sticker. There are other colours available too. The stickers come in packs of 2, and simply peel off the paper and straight onto the bottles. They stay firm too, and withstand washing well.
Part of the reason these work is the novelty factor. They are so much more fun than bog standard drinks bottles, and the children love the challenge of drinking the right amount before the end of break, or before I pick them up from school. They have even drawn up their own rulers on paper, and use them to measure their water against when they are at home – they try and drink half before the end of their football game, or finish a bottle before dinner time.
As with all BRITA products, part of the beauty is the filter. The Fill&Go bottles come with 4 filter discs (approx a months supply) which simply slot into the underside of the lid and transform tap water into BRITA filtered water, which my children do seem to prefer. The bottles also have an integrated straw, meaning they are easy to sip on the go, perfect for sports and days out, and don’t leak. They also fit into standard cup holders in cars and car seats so are ideal for travelling too.
These Fill&Go bottles have totally replaced the childrens usual drinks bottles, and I can see they will continue to use them for years to come – partly becuase they are so practical and easy to use, and partly because they make drinking water that little bit more exciting. #BetterWithBrita
I have teamed up with BRITA to offer one reader the chance to win a limited edition BRITA Fill&Go bottle and set of stickers. All you have to do to be in with a chance to win is enter via the rafflecopter form below – good luck!
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I drink a lot of water at work and at home. (Does mean a lot of nipping to the loo though!)
I only drink water while at work and I only have two cups of tea a day. One first thing in the morning and one last thing at night x
I always carry a bottle of water me as I drink regularly through the day
I always have water with me!
We have a large bottle of water in the fridge then sports bottles which we all use during the day filled with the cold water from the fridge
To be honest, I don’t think that I do stay hydrated.
I try to keep some bottled water with me all the time, to remind me to sip throughout the day
I drink a pint of water alongside every coffee I have,
drink lots of water xx
I always try to drink plenty of water
I always make sure I have water at work
I always have water to drink at my desk. Whilst reading something back I will sip the water and find it keeps me refreshed without having to constantly sloink off for a drink.
drink lots of water
Drink plenty of water, regularly – not just waiting until feeling thirsty
I am rubbish at drinking water so i have an app on my phone which monitors how much i drink xx
I drink loads of water, I only have one coffee in the morning.
Always carry a small bottle of water in my handbag and keep a certain glass on the draining board which reminds me to drink more as I’m guilty of not drinking enough x
I track it on my mobile phone as I have an exercise app where I make a note of all the water I’ve drunk
I have 6 paperclips on my desk, every time I drink a glass of water I put one paperclip to the other side of my desk. When I see only one paperclip has moved, I drink more 🙂
By taking a big bottle of water with me