If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or just trying to survive the summer (just one month left!), then you know the importance of staying hydrated. With this in mind, we recently divulged our recipes for homemade iced tea and lemonade, asking our readers how they quenched their thirst.

glass of water infused with watermelon

Emily had this to say:

I’ve been nursing for 2 months and am thirsty all the time! I get tired of plain water, and even iced tea. My new favorite beverage is infused water. I just fill a pitcher with water, toss in some combination of sliced lemons, limes, oranges, strawberries, cucumbers, or sprigs of mint (mixing and matching flavors adds variety), and stash it in the fridge.

Brilliant! I don’t mind drinking plain old water, but I know there are people who don’t have clean-tasting tap water, don’t like tea, and don’t want to spend money on other beverages. In addition to the ingredients Emily listed above, I’ve tried watermelon, basil, and lemon balm. Any other ideas for infusing water?

This post is a part of Works for Me Wednesday, hosted by We are THAT Family.