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Giveaway: Cruise Through Summer with Dasani Drops

A few weeks ago, my friends at Greatist asked me for tips on how I stay healthy each day. It’s no surprise, if you know me, that my tip has to do with water!

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Especially when I’m traveling, a bottle of water is always at my side. It keeps me feeling hydrated and refreshed both inside and out! Airline travel can be tough on my body due to the altitude and pressure changes but also the low moisture levels. Did you know that an plane cabin’s humidity levels are around 5-10%? That’s less humidity than a desert! In addition, I realized first hand just how much hydration helps with jet lag these past 2 trips to Geneva. Even though I enjoyed a few glasses of wine on the trip I also ensured that I drank over 120 ounces of water during the 8 hour flight. This meant that I didn’t have to worry about dry eyes, chapped lips, or a headache when I landed!

But, after 120 ounces, sometimes plain water needs a little oomph in order for me to choose another glass over something more flavorful.That’s where Dasani Drops can come to the rescue! These little bottles are zero calorie flavor enhancers that come in easy to bring with you sizes and containers. Drops come in four fun flavors: pink lemonade, pineapple coconut, mixed berry, and strawberry kiwi. While it’s recommended that each bottle make 32 servings, I love that you can add drops to your flavor preference.

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My favorite thus far is the pineapple coconut but that may be because I’m still dreaming of the San Juan beaches!

In order to ensure you have fun while staying hydrated, the folks at Dasani are giving one Healthy, Happier Bear reader the perfect way to cruise through summer – a new bike! The winner can choose from either a beach cruiser style or mountain bike, valued at over $200. In addition to the bike the winner will also receive Dasani water and Dasani Drops coupons so they can stay hydrated this summer!

DASANI Cruiser Bike

DASANI Mountain Bike

If you want more information about this great new product, head over to their on Facebook and Twitter pages.

To enter:

1) Leave a comment letting me know which flavor you most want to try.

2) Tweet about the giveaway: “@healthyhappier is giving away a @Dasanidrops prize package including a new bike to cruise through the summer! http://alturl.com/2w85y”. Be sure to leave a comment letting me know that you tweeted!

The giveaway is open to US residents only and will close Monday, February 25th at 10pm.

“The prizes for this giveaway were furnished by The Coca-Cola Company, and The Coca-Cola Company provided promotional consideration for my participation in this program; however, Have U Heard is fully responsible for this giveaway. All opinions expressed in the post are my own and not those of The Coca-Cola Company.”

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Perspective

You know those days when you just feel like you need to step away to put everything into perspective?

Today was that day.

I don’t take lunch breaks on a daily basis, instead normally doing the unhealthy thing and multi-tasking through my meal. Therefore, late this afternoon when I needed a few minutes away from my desk, I felt very little guilt just stepping away. I know that it’s better for me to take a 30 minute break than push through when I’m just in a stressed out mode.

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Let me tell you. That 3 mile run was the most amazing stress relief and made this month’s membership to Equinox all that much more worth it since I was able to hop on a treadmill, just one block from my office, and pound out a very fast 3 mile run while listening to Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

Then, a few hours later, while enjoying my grilled chicken sandwich delivered to my front door compliments of Seamless Web, I read a blog post that just hit home. Sometimes we can only do so much. Maybe you’ll sleep through the alarm for 2 entire hours. Maybe you’ll feel like an idiot because your face is peeling all day and you know your co-workers think that you either have really bad dandruff or just don’t know how to properly apply aloe. Maybe you packed your lunch and left it on the kicthen counter, so the cheese stick, Chobani, and salad could all go bad. Maybe your in-laws are coming to visit tomorrow and the house is a mess. Even if all those things happened to you in one day, as they did me, you still woke up and conquered the day. Sometimes, that in itself is enough.

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Not everyday in a city is filled with sunshine. Nor does each day come with it’s own pair of rose colored glasses. But, at the end of the day, I’ve found after years of trying to be perfect that it’s far better to focus on the attitude with which you tackle the day. I’ve also learned that having a dear co-worker with whom you can vent is invaluable. Having a family member or friend who is 100% unrelated to work is also valuable. Knowing when to say no is never easy and sometimes the hardest thing to say. At the same time, sometimes following through with a commitment you’ve made is also the hardest thing to do but you will feel 100% better after you do it.

And, hopefully, if my hand doesn’t hit the snooze button ten times tomorrow, I’ll remember how wonderful a long run in Central Park before work can feel.

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Check back in tomorrow for a fun giveaway that will come in handy for long summer days!

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