Thanks to my friends at Contigo for sponsoring this post and providing Gizmo Sip Water Bottles for my little ones.
Greenleigh has a new obsession – running. Given her love for soccer, t-ball, gymnastics, and just about anything athletic, it makes perfect sense that she’d love to run, but we didn’t quite know the extent of the love until a few months ago when we ran a 5K as a family. Immediately after, Greenleigh wanted to know when we were going to race again. And she didn’t want to just participate – the way that we did in the 5K – she wanted to win. So the day after the 5K, I went looking for others races that she could run, and I quickly found out that our city was holding a family fun race in April. Unlike our previous race, this one was only 1 mile, which made it a pretty good starter race for her.
So Saturday morning we got up all too early to go and run. Okay, okay, so technically I walked…but I pushed a huge stroller with 2 kids as I walked. That counts for something, right?
Much to Greenleigh’s dismay, she didn’t win, but the race did teach us a lot. We learned that we need to work on pacing, even if it’s just a short race. We figured out that getting a good spot at the starting line is key. And, most importantly, we learned how important it is to stay hydrated both before and after a race.
The day we raced, the high reached 96 degrees, a new record for our city and county. While it wasn’t 96 degrees while she was running, it was definitely in the 80s and the humidity was heavy. Luckily, this heat was predicted and I had the kids’ Contigo Gizmo Sip Water Bottles filled and ready.Designed for kids 3 years and up, the Contigo Gizmo Sip Water Bottle comes with the same AUTOSEAL technology that’s in all my favorite Contigo travel mugs, which insures a 100% spill-proof, leak-proof, and mess-free drinking experience. And for me, as a mom, that means less clean up. To sip from the water bottle, kids just need to remove the spout cover and press the AUTOSEAL one-touch button. Once they’re done, they simply release the one-touch button, replace the spout cover, and it’s dirt and germ free until the next use. And they come in two super cute patterns: Cherry Blossom pictured above, and Sapphire pictured with Greenleigh below.
These water bottles were a total hit with my kids! Hazeline didn’t run the race, but she definitely enjoyed drinking from her Gizmo Sip Water Bottle while she was in the stroller. She particularly liked being able to see the seal move when she pressed on the one-touch button. And once I reached the finish line, the first thing Greenleigh asked for was her Gizmo Sip Water Bottle. She loved being able to carry it around by the handle as she waited for results. In fact, she found it so convenient, she’s already planning to take it to her soccer and t-ball games this week. And I’m happy to have her take it along considering how easy it is to clean. Pop it in the dishwasher and it’s ready for it’s next use!
These water bottles are perfect for sports, school, summer camp, and anywhere else your kids need to stay hydrated this summer!
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