The summer holidays are here and for us that means working
on summer projects and getting out as much as possible.
For many parents there is a solid period of time where we
are trying to find fun and engaging activities and to make the most of the
sunshine.
We, in this house, are no different!
However, we seem to always be on the go and with that we
seem quite tired and strained at times.
I tend to go for the three fundamental things to keep my
going:
• Eating Healthily
•Sleeping
•Drink Plenty
Regular readers will know that we, as a family, eat well. We
source and find the best ingredients to offer healthy but balanced diets and
with William at the helm being “My Little Chef” we end up getting lots of
delicious meals to keep us going like Peppers stuffed with Bolognese which was
lined with lots of vegetables or a wonderful Squid Stir fry.
Sleeping was the difficult but for me.
Despite some days feeling both mentally and physically
drained I must admit that once I was in bed my brain was still on “alert”. I am
unsure if this the mental mind-set that you create in the summer when you are
planning different ways to keep the kids entertained or not but I was always
wishing for an early night and still going to bed at my standard late hour.
However, I was aware that I needed more rest time so I made sure I took time
away from work and the blog and had some rest to fully recuperate.
We are big fans of drinking water in our house but
sometimes, despite the natural goodness, we sort other ways to boost our energy
with liquids.
My aim this summer is not only to get the boys drinking more
water whilst we are out but more when we are at home; especially before bed.
Apparently drinking a cold glass of water before bed
promotes sleep, which is just one of the many water health benefits. In doing
so, your body is able to stabilise its hormone levels as well as its vitamin
and nutrient levels. Joints and muscles also become balanced in this process,
another of the many water benefits. Having water before bed allows the body to
restore itself naturally. The cool water will allow your body to relax instead
of working harder to replenish you with necessary nutrients. By doing so, you
are provided with a full night of rest. Drink more water, and wake up feeling
better rested and more alert throughout your day.
This seemed perfect, therefore, to meet 2 of my 3 things to
keep me going.
I did however have a worry how to convince the boys to do
this. That was until MIU Color offered us some fabulous glass bottles to
review!
Each of the MIU COLOR bottles are handmade from borosilicate
glass. They have the gold standard for safe, environmentally-friendly
glassware. It's ultra-clear, durable, lightweight, and temperature resistant.
The cap is made from high-quality stainless steel, and the inner ring from
silicone. Free from BPA, lead, and other toxic chemicals, you can be sure that
our bottles are healthy not only for you, but for our planet as well.
Sounds great doesn’t it? How could anyone not like the sound
of that!
There is more:
Each of the, variety of different, silicone sleeves makes
the glass easy to grip and supports a slip free worry.
The bottle is also 9 inches tall and can hold 18 fl oz. If,
like me, you can go through several bottles of it a day and keep track of the
water intake.
When we first unpacked the bottles we also has the accompanying
cleaners to make sure that we can clean it to a high standard; something that I
have always struggled with some of the plastic counter parts. I always seem to
find they get a horrible smell inside and the cleaning is always difficult on
the bottom rim. However, after using the cleaning tools I can assure you that
neither of that happens here.
We have been successfully using these in the day and the
boys, totally loving the personalisation of the colour sleeves, have been
happily taking these to bed to have a small drink beforehand as well as through
the night.
As a parent these are truly brilliant. The boys found them
easy to carry, use and engage with. Personally, it made my water intake easier
too. I found that I was filling and refilling the bottle a lot. Add to that the
fact that I was placing it in the fridge and having a cool and cold glass of
water before bed really helped my sleep.
Having tested it in the home the next was out. We wanted to
go for a picnic and also take advantage of the lovely MIU blanket.
This multi-coloured blanket is perfect family size. The best
feature is the ability to easily clean off the mess and spillage in addition to
the waterproof bottom.
Once used it folds back and happily velcro back in shape.
We have loved using these products. The bottles are
fantastic and the boys are happily and independently seeking to use it and it
is helping our summer start off with a energized bang!
Please check out their site for more of their
wonderful products!
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