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SodaStream Dry July Survival Kit now available!

By Dry July on

This year we’re very excited to be working with SodaStream as a new major partner. SodaStream is the world’s number one sparkling water brand and therefore a perfect match for Dry July. 

81% of Dry Heroes drink water during Dry July and to keep water exciting, SodaStream has provided a fantastic Sodastream Dry July Survival Kit which is available to buy through our shop.

The experts over at Sodastream have also developed mocktail recipes exclusively for Dry July, so participants can always have a glass of something exciting in their hand.

Fancy a Lemon Mint Berry Blast or a Strawberry Basil Infusion perhaps? Look no further.

                 

The Sodastream Dry July Survival Kit contains everything you need to start enjoying refreshing Sparkling Water or mocktails, including a Sodastream Play Sparkling Water Maker, a Sodastream carbonating bottle, Sodastream 60L CO2 cylinder, and the Dry July mocktail recipe book (Kit RRP $100). 25% of proceeds go to the Dry July Foundation.



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Dry July 2016 a success

By Samii Avdic on

Over 16,700 Australians embarked on their Dry July journey in 2016, giving up alcohol for the month in order to raise funds for adults living with cancer.

So far, their combined efforts have raised $3.59 million, which will be used to ease the burden, reduce stress, and add comfort for those affected by cancer. The way Dry July achieves this is by funding support services such as hospital transport, patient accommodation, free Wi-Fi, and mobile phone chargers. The aim is to help in ways that may not be front of mind following a cancer diagnosis, and in turn hopefully reducing anxiety for patients.

Previously, services such as wellness programs, wig libraries and complementary therapies including meditation and art therapy have been funded...

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60 Ideas For Your Dry July Weekends

By Dry July on

It’s very easy to think about all the things you can’t do when not drinking, but what about all the things you can? Particularly now that you have all this extra time and money. Here is a list of weekend activities that you can do in most cities.

OUTINGS

  • Go to the Zoo
  • Go to the Aquarium
  • Have a picnic
  • Go to the spa
  • Go to a friend’s/family member’s house
  • Go to the theme park
  • Go to the beach
  • Go to the movies
  • Visit a museum/art gallery
  • Go shopping
  • Go to the markets
  • Go for a meal
  • Go to a concert
  • Go to a local festival
  • Go mini-golfing
  • Go normal golfing
  • Go to the country-side
  • Get away for the weekend
  • Go ice skating

RELAXING ACTIVITIES

  • Read a book
  • Do some gardening
  • Watch Netflix
  • Play video games
  • Spend time with family/friends
  • Play a board...
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Getting Donations for your Dry July

By Samii Avdic on

Okay, so you’ve signed up for Dry July and you’ve shared your profile page with your friends on Facebook. Great work! Some people may have donated. What now?

Well, instead of posting every day begging people to donate, why not try something a little different? Here are just a few things you can do this month to collect donations.


Designated Dryver – Knowing that you won’t be drinking for the month, your family and friends will most likely ask you for lifts. Use this to your advantage by asking for them to pay you through donations.

Christmas in July – Host a Christmas in July dinner at your house for some last minute donations. Everyone must pay on entry.

Bowling – Contact your local venue and ask them to match your bowling fee with an...

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