Moms, Balance Your Act with Water
There is nothing healthier than drinking water. Now, ME? Well, I have a hard time doing that. I keep telling myself, "There is PLENTY of water in my coffee every morning." Not sure why, but I only drink water during my run or afterwards. Oh! Then there is the infamous visit to stifling hot places, like the Memphis Zoo, during the Summertime. I'll drink plenty of water then!
Well, this year I'm not only writing about products to keep us healthy, but I'm also trying to BE more healthy. What is the recommended amount of water intake? 8 Glasses? I'm struggling to grab TWO! What about your children? Do they drink a lot of water? My three children think water is disgusting and will have nothing to do with it.
You might be laughing at the way I describe our water intake, but it's sadly true. We are not water drinkers, but we WANT to be! So, we've turned to Balance Water.
Balance for Children, created by The Balance Water Company, provides mothers with an alternative to high-calorie, heavily sugared products for children ages two to nine years of age. The product does not contain any flavors, colors, preservatives, artificial additives, sugar or calories. As it hydrates, Balance for Children delivers a unique combination of 4 Australian flower essences --Bush Fuchsia, Crowea, Black-Eyed Susan and Paw-Paw-- that promote calm and focus, while helping to restore balance without depleting a child’s natural energy.
We tried the water ourselves and were not at all surprised to find out it tastes like... well... Water. We knew that already, but it was refreshing to see my children excited to drink it. They were impressed with the vivid colors of the package geared towards children that they'll drank it all day.
Buy It
The colorful six-pack carrier of Balance for Children contains 6 - 13.5 fl oz (400 ml) bottles and retails for $7.49-$7.99. Balance’s complete line of products includes: Balance for Women, Balance for the Mind, Balance for Travel and Balance for Children.
You can purchase it at mainstream stores, including Toys-R-Us or click here for a retailer near you.
Win It!!!
Thanks to Balance Water two lucky readers will win a 6 pack of Balance for Children. All you have to do is head to their website and come back here and tell me which Balance Water Type would best fit your family. That's it!
Extra Entries
1.) As always blog about this cool contest by linking back to this post and you'll receive 3 extra entries.
2.) I'm all about support here at Momma Findings so I'd love it if you could check out two other places where I blog: My Sippy Cup Runneth Over or the Label Daddy Blog. Leave a comment and come back here to tell me which post you commented on.
3.) Make me feel a little better and tell me how much water you drink. Am I the only one who doesn't drink the recommended amount? That'll get you an extra entry. Lift up my spirits a little. Ha!
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Contest starts today January 7th-15th Midnight Central Time and open to US residents only. You don't have to be a blogger to enter, but please leave a valid email address for contact purposes.
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I think we would most like the Crowea water. My tween daughter is a worrier, and a nice cold bottle of Crowea sounds like it might be a great idea during exam week!
I definitely don't drink enough water! One of my goals for the new year is to DRINK MORE WATER. I'm also dieting, so I'm starting by turning to a glass of cold water instead of a snack when I get hungry. It's a start!
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The Traveling water would work best for us since we are driving 2,000 miles from Texas to New York soon.
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Our house could definitely use the Paw Paw water.
Thanks for a great review and giveaway. I didn't even know this stuff existed!! (Sometimes I feel like I live in a hole or something because I feel so clueless but REALLY I don't!!! LOL!!!)
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LOL!! Sara, don't feel bad. I fool myself ALL the time about the H2O that I drink.
For instance, the Coca Cola I drink..that has water in it, Right?? Darn...that doesn't count as my daily intake (cuz my DAILY INTAKE of Cokes could be kind of high!! LOL!!) Orange juice doesn't count either--double darn?? So, you see I TOO am trying to do the SAME thing.
However, we DO need to drink more water. We KNOW we do. We would feel better. Plus water is SO much better for us than whatever it is that we are drinking, right??
We KNOW this...but still...it is HARD! I am sure that there are more of us out there--come on--maybe we will have a little club or something to get us motivated :)
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Very cool, I think the pawpaw water would be what I would choose!
I think I drink around 20-30 ounces a day. I know that's not near enough!!!
Love the bottle, love the website - so cool and neat I had never heard of this before I like the PawPaw water just because of the name!! I also could use help sometimes with feeling overwhelmed and digestion help is always a good thing!!
I like the Paw Paw Water. I most definitely do NOT drink enough water. I'd rather eat. lol cdziuba@aol.com
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The balance water for the mind sounds great! Who doesn't have stress in their lives?
I drink about 4-5 glasses of water a day, mainly because I am pregnant. Otherwise, I'd probably only drink 3 a day.
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I would love to try the water with BANKSIA ROBUR
- I need the vitality!
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Water- maybe 4 cups a day but i'm trying to do better.
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I have not tried any of them
the traveling water we do travel a lot
I think the black eyed susan one is for us.
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I really dont drink much water at all. I should though.
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we all here, need to drink more water!
I have never heard of this before.
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Crowea take us away!
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black eyed susan would be great for my family
sorry, can't make you feel better on this one....I drink tons of water every day ;)
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I would love to try Paw Paw. I never heard of this water before, thanks for bringing it to my attention.
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way under the needed amount unless you count diet coke
i like the paw paw water
I could really use the Crowea
Calms and helps with worry. Has a centering affect. Husband still out of work and who can help but worry. This could at least take the edge off. Thank you!
Water I drink coffee all day made with water. I count that so yes I get plenty.
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I think the Bush Fuchsia would be best for us - can never be too creative!
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We'd choose the Paw Paw Water. We don't drink nearly enough.
I think I would like to try the bush iris. Everything is outta whack when your expecting so maybe it would help some..
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My family varies on how much water we drink. I never drank nearly enough, but than I found out I am expecting so I now drink water every chance I get. But before it was more of a convience thing, brush my teeth, rinse and drink, or if it was shoved in my mouth from my lil girl.
My kids love water, my daughter prefers it over everything else.
for my boys
Paw-Paw
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black eyed susan would be the best in my house of teachers and students
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I only drink about 2 glasses of water a day...
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Crowea water sounds good to me.
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the Bush Iris sounds like it would help my husband sleep. thanks!
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i think the paw paw water would be best for us!
The Water for Children would be great for us. My son is definitely the big water drinker in the family. I love that they Crowea in it has a calming effect.
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I don't drink nearly enough water. I never drink it at home because our tap water tastes so awful. I've never gotten used to "town water." I guess growing up with well water spoiled me. Now I only drink it at my parents or when we are out and about.
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I definitely need the Balance Water!
I think my family would like to try the blak eyed susan.
thanks for a wonderful giveaway.
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I think the Crowea water would definitely best suit us!! We are all such big worry warts!!
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i most definitely dont drink NEARLY enough water. I'll be lucky if i drink a glass a day and thats stretching it!!
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Paw-Paw for me!
I think for the entire family I would choose Bush Iris.
I totally don't drink enough water- maybe 4 glasses a day- if I'm lucky.
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Would love the Balance Water for Women. One of its ingredients is Banksia Robur which helps to Restore vitality. I think this time of the year my entire family could benefit from that! Thank you!
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I probably drink 3 glasses of pure water a day. Sure I drink other fluids but have to increase my drinking of water thats for sure!
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paw-paw - we are always SO stressed!
I do not drink enough water. I ususally opt for diet coke or coffee. One of my resolutions this year is to drink more water. I usually have 3 - 4 glasses a day. Need to double it.
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I would most likely buy balance for women.
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Wow this water sounds amazing. I fist thought the water for children, but at second look, I think the water for the mind is what I'd like to try. Can't wait to see it in stores.
I drink a good amount of water, but probably not enough. I buy jugged spring water for the fridge & it helps just to have it sitting there cold. Maybe cut up a lemon or lime and keep it handy. Adding a bit of flavor might help - plus lemon is a great diuretic & high in vit.C. In the spirit of the health expo :)))
Think my kiddos could use the travelling water.
The Bush Iris would be good for us.My kids already take melatonin for sleep aid.This would help me keep it natural:)
I hardly remember to drink water unless I have it in the fridge.We used to keep a pitcher of water in the fridge(what happened to that pitcher?).
I'd like the water for the mind
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Crowea
Calms and helps with worry. Has a centering affect. - but not for the kids (lol), for me - I need to drink gallons of this both for hydration, and to help with the calming and less worries!
the travel water, probably the BUSH IRIS one, would be the best for my family. thanks for a great giveaway and please enter me...
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I try to drink the required amount of 8-10 glasses a day, but usually it is only about 6 or 7 glasses a day... but I am working on it. it is important to get the kids drinking more, for sure, and these herbal waters and flower essence waters really help.
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Bush Fuchsia looks like something we could use!
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I don't drink water pretty much at all :( I know, I know!
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I would pick the Crowea
Calms and helps with worry. Has a centering affect. Been very worried about family members and friends with this economy
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I rarely drink the 8 glasses. More like 2 or 3 but do get other liquids in. When my stomach is stretched from drinking so much water I eat more and gain more. rosans4@comcast.net
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I would choose Black-Eyed Susan, that helps with focus.
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I would like to try the PawPaw Water.
The Paw-Paw would be the best fit.
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I'd have to go with the PawPaw in the Water for children - my daughter is a worrier. Thanks!
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The Paw Paw One
Black-Eyed Susan
Helps with focus and concentration and channelling of energy.
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I DRINK OVER A GALLON MAYBE TWO OF TEA A DAY! dOES THAT COUNT? IT'S MADE WITH WATER?
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I'd love to try the balance water for women, I like how they added flower essences to it!
I usually drink tea all day so don't worry, you aren't the only one who needs to drink more water! I usually try to drink at least 1-2 glasses of water.
The balance water for the mind sounds great!
Bush Iris
I might drink a glass a day
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The Traveling water sounds good!
I usually don't drink very much water.
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