3 Tips on Staying Hydrated This Year!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tsamma Juice. All opinions are entirely my own.

When the new year comes around, it brings a sense of difference. I know anti-resolutions are a new thing this year, but call me old-fashioned, I still like the fresh start of a new year. I think that having a reason to reflect on the year behind you and decide what you want to change in the year ahead of you is a good thing! If you really mean it, there is no shame in making a statement of what you want to be different this time around. Sometimes we want to change small things, but this year our resolutions are rather ambitious. Because of this we are trying to be intentional about how to execute our hopes and goals.

If you don't know what you want to change this year, we invite you to join in on this one- STAYING HYDRATED! Whether you are hoping to work out more this year, take care of your skin, or eat better, staying hydrated is one that can help us all reach our goals. Today, we have a few tips on how you can stay on track with this goal all year long!

1. Make a plan. How many times have you had the best intentions for something and then you did nothing? I can't tell you how many times we've decided that we need to work out X amount of days a week and then we can't find the time to actually execute it. Take time to decide how much water you want to drink each day. This will definitely be different for each person and depend on why you want to be hydrated. Do your research to find your method. Maybe set an alarm for two different times a day to make sure you've hit a certain goal at that moment. Find a cute water bottle that makes you a little more excited to drink out of. If you don't have a plan, there's nothing to execute.

2. Get creative. Water is fabulous for hydration, but you are definitely going to want some variety and that's where Tsamma Juice comes in! Tsamma Watermelon Juice is scientifically proven to aid in rapid re-hydration, which is perfect for an after workout drink. It’s available in its original flavor: Tsamma Original Watermelon Juice and another flavor, Tsamma Watermelon Juice + Coconut Water Blend. Both are delicious and bring some excitement to your hydration goal. Tsamma (pronounced SAH-MAH) is a cold pressed watermelon juice. It's the best choice for hydration because it is a natural source of L-citulline, lycopene, and potassium! So basically it's delicious, good for you, and helps you reach your goal.

3. Find accountability. This is so important to the success of any goals you have. The good thing is, it's really easy to get a friend, family member, or roommate to join this journey with you! Maybe you can check-in with each other once a week just to assess how you've each been doing. Since Casey and I are roommates, it's really easy to tackle something like this together. Just find a buddy! Chances are, they need a little hydration (and flavor) in their life too.

And there you have it! 3 ways to make your hydration goal a reality this year. You can purchase Tsamma at your local Publix store and make sure to grab some for your accountability partner! And maybe enough for tomorrow and the next day. Just get a bunch. From January 27- February 25, there will be a $1 off coupon in the Publix weekly ad or here. Let’s get together next year and see how we all did. Happy drinking!
        
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xo, Savannah
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9 Best Friend Poses For Your Instagram

Over the past few months, Casey and I have been trying to perfect our best friend poses. We are definitely getting more comfortable with it, but we figured you may need some inspiration as well. And I really mean inspiration. If you try to take this exact picture and it ends up being something a little different, just go with that! This may be weird but I am going to quote my college senior self here... "Art is about starting with something intentional, and letting it take you to unintentional places." Now just sub in 'BFF photos', or anything really, and you get my sentiment. We all know how to get together and take a cheerleader pose. But we are going to get a little more creative, so let's talk poses!
1. The double peace pose. This pose has become a staple, yet you don't see it toooooo often. Sometimes there's a peace sign, sometimes just an open palm. I don't really know what this pose is. It's weird actually, but it works and it looks good so we do it!
2. The side by side and forward pose. This one may seem obvious, but I think we forget that we can take photos side by side without being cheesy. We can! This particular picture was just a given because there were a bunch of swings next to each other. However, you could do the same thing in a diner booth or on a curb. You can get creative with where you sit, but just take a couple photos laughing and you'll be good!
3. The sitting with your backs to the camera pose. This is basically the same pose as number 2 just facing away from the camera. This is a great pose if there is a really cool background you want a photo of or you're having a really great hair day and want to get your hair in the photo. Having people in your landscape photos is always a good way to add interest, so why not you and your bestie? This is also a great pose if you just don't want to take another one of your face, i.e. you don't have any makeup on.
The pose also works for groups!
4. The sharing a blanket pose. You know you've seen it on IG and thought it looked cool. Do it standing or sitting in a cozy space or a beautiful place.
5. The piggy back pose. This is great if you have two or four people! It looks fun and it's pretty easy if you have a photographer or tripod. 
6. The props in your face pose. Another great way to cover your make-up-less face or to show something cute you found or are eating. Donuts, flowers, ice cream cones, coffee mugs, you name it.
7. The cheersing pose. Sometimes you want your BFF pose to actually looked posed, yet cool. This is a good one for that.
8. The holding hands pose. This may the one that was the most uncomfortable for Casey and I because neither of us are very affectionate. We were doing a photoshoot with Jayda Iye and she had this idea for us to hold hands. We just laughed when she told us. But it turned out really cute even if we were uncomfortable the whole time!
9. The back to back pose. You have to be really careful with this one as it can get cheesy real quick! Unless you are going for cheesy... We found the serious faces worked best with this one for it seem more natural, but it's all up to you and what you want!

Well there you have it! If you liked this post, share it with your best friend by pinning the image below and sharing on your Facebook! And as always, we are so grateful you are here on our blog taking time out of your busy day to read our posts! Have a look around and stay awhile. :)

xo, Savannah