Waking Up With a Dry Mouth? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying To Tell You

Plus, tips for preventing a Sahara-like morning mouth.

If you know me, you know that I’m surrounded by at least three beverages at all times. My massive water bottle, which I refill approximately a bajillion times a day, is my ride or die. My cold brew is my constant caffeinated companion. And my steady stream of Spindrifts (love you, grapefruit and lemon flavors) inevitably join the party for their daily cameo. We make a very well-hydrated trifecta.

Considering that that is my status quo, imagine the implications now that it’s summer—and now that my family has moved into an apartment with a terrace begging for BBQs, kid playdates, and adult happy hours. And now imagine one more thing: Said apartment does not have a refrigerator with an ice maker.

For my husband and I, who go through several pounds of ice daily, this was a near crisis-level situation. We immediately knew that a countertop nugget ice maker was a mandatory investment for our various hydration goals, so I started to do some digging—and ultimately landed on the Henning Lee 30-Lb Nugget Ice Maker.