SodaStream {Review & Giveaway} CLOSED

I recently contacted SodaStream to see if they would give me the opportunity to review their Fountain Jet soda maker. They happily said yes and are letting me host a giveaway. Double YAY!!! I wanted to try it for a few reasons…It looks cool, it’s eco-friendly and I hate buying soda – so we rarely have it in the house. However, we LOVE soda and hubby is constantly asking for it at home. Hubby had no idea that we were receiving it. So when he was working from home one day, he received a “Soda Club” package. Not knowing what it was he immediately called me and I explained it to him. He was sooo excited he wanted to use it right away. Luckily he waited until I got home from work and I set it up.

It was SUPER simple to set up. You should read the directions though. Basically you take it out of the package, take the back cover off and insert the CO2 cartridge. There is some screwing and tightening to be done along the way. I was very careful to put this thing together because I’ve read other reviews and just didn’t want to screw it up. Not like they did, but I didn’t want to break it or anything or have something happen to the CO2. We filled up one of the bottles with water and stuck it in the freezer for about 5 minutes to “chill” the water. We then stuck the bottle up in the screw hole, except THIS is the part that Id didn’t read fully. We didn’t screw the bottle in all the way and it started spewing when we pressed the button down for the carbonation. THEN we realized we had to screw it in all the way…dummy us! After that little mishap, we were good to go AND have been making great soda SINCE!

Hubby’s favorite flavor so far is the cola and I like root beer. They have ALL kinds of flavors of soda like Orange, Pete’s Choice (Dr.Pepper), Lemon Lime (Spite/7-up), Pink Grapefruit (Fresca), EVEN an Energy flavor (Red Bull). They also have flavors to just add to water to make it flavored water instead of soda.

Wanna know the BEST part…it’s SOOO amazing! There are NO batteries, or electricity to keep this thing running. Which is very convenient in that I can stick it in the kitchen anywhere and not have worry if there is an electrical outlet anywhere. I just have to keep it away from the stove or anything that generates warmth.

Now for some solid FACTS:

With a SodaStream soda maker, you’ll transform ordinary water into the freshest and best-tasting seltzer and soda anytime, at the touch of a button, with no clean-up.

Now, you can enjoy the best tasting soda on the planet … and it’s as easy as making coffee! ß- For me it’s easier than making coffee!

Save space with concentrated sodamix and reusable carbonating bottles

No more lugging and storing heavy, bulky bottles and cans

No more hassles with empties in the trash or recycling bin

No batteries, no electricity, no plumbing

Over 30 flavors at the touch of a button

BPA Free

On average, the carbonator will make 60 or 110 liters of seltzer or soda, depending on the size you have. This number could be more or less depending on the amount of carbonation used when making your drink. A household of four soda drinkers might need to replace a 110-liter carbonator every 3-4 months, and a 60-liter carbonator every 6-8 weeks, depending on usage.

Regular sodamix flavors contain less sugar, calories, carbohydrates and sodium than national drink brands. Regular flavors are sweetened with a combination of sugar and Splenda® brand sweetener. Diet sodamix flavors contain no sugar, no aspartame and are sweetened with Splenda® brand sweetener.

It is so COOL that we can make our own soda! Hubby gives it TWO thumbs up!

Wanna buy? Click here to place your order.

Now for the FUN part…the giveaway!

*ONE (1) lucky reader will WIN One (1) SodaStream fountain in YOUR CHOICE of color (Red, Black/Silver, or White)*

TO ENTER:  Go to SodaStream & tell me which flavor you would like to try…Then leave it in a comment. MUST DO THIS FIRST! If you don’t your entries will be deleted.

EXTRA ENTRIES: Leave a comment for each.

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~Grab my button (2 entries – make 2 separate comments)

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~Make a purchase from now until the end of the giveaway & send me some kind of confirmation via email (you can mark out the personal stuff I don’t need): (10 entries – make 10 separate comments) You MUST send me the confirmation or I WILL delete your entries for the purchase! 

Rules: Open to US readers ONLY. Giveaway closes December 5, 2009 at 8pm PST. Winners will be chosen by using random.org. All winners have 72hrs to respond to my email or a new winner will be selected. Be sure to leave your email address in the comment form, otherwise I can’t contact you. Be sure to check your Junk mail so you don’t miss out on your prize! GOOD LUCK!

I received a sample to write my review and was NOT compensated in any other way. This post was written with MY opinion ONLY. Thank you SodaStream!

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