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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The best hydrator is tap water.
By drinking lots of water and milk
Lots of filtered water and water rich food
I have a jug of water in the fridge!
Having ice cold water in the fridge
I keep lots of bottles of water in the fridge so there always plenty to hand x x
i just make sure i drink lots of water.
I try and keep track of how much I’m drinking per hour!
By drinking 4 lots of water on top of my hot drinks
that they take drinks out when they play out
USING AN APP TO MAKE SURE I HAVE LOTS OF WATER THROUGH THE DAY
an app that reminds me to drink
honestly, i don’t. i really struggle and hardly drink anything which in turn gives me headaches – my own fault!
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I keep hydrated by carrying a bottle of water with me wherever I go
I drink pint mugs of tea
Always have a glass of water on the kitchen unit
I keep a jug of water in the fridge at home and always keep a couple of bottles of water with my name on in the fridge at work
Have several drinks of water throughout the day
I have a Large water bottle that I aim to finish before lunch, then fill up and finish again before tea… then I drink the good stuff (Pepsi 😉 )
I always take water wherever I go