Thursday, February 10, 2011

Soda Stream Review & Giveaway



I've been seeing the Sodastream soda maker around for the last couple of months and I was debating whether or not I wanted to get one. I wasn't sure it was really possible to make soda at home that would taste like the name brands that my family and I are used to.  So when I had the opportunity to review the Sodastream, I jumped at the chance.   The experience I've had is not disappointing. 





First of all, I was amazed at the generosity of this company. They sent me one of every flavor to try as well as the soda maker itself.  My kids were so excited. I had to let them each pick out a flavor to make. They decided on orange soda and root beer for our first test drive.  When we got started, I thought it would be more complicated than it was. But its actually so easy my children have already mastered it and can do it themselves.  You just insert the carbon canister, screw in the bottle of water, hit the button a few times. and you have carbonated water. Then you add the soda flavoring of your choice and shake. That's it.




So, its easy, but how does it taste? It tastes just as good as any soda I've ever bought off the shelves. And considering one canister of carbon makes 60 liters of soda, the amount of money you can save makes it well worth a few extra steps each night.  My kids love making the soda so much, I don't think they will every want to switch back.  Plus, my chef husband is already trying to think of ways to make his own unique syrups to try out.  Not that we need to with the amazing selection offered at Soda Stream.



How would you like to have a soda maker of your own? Soda Stream has been nice enough to offer another Soda Stream to one of the readers.  To enter, please visit the Soda Stream website and let me know what two flavors you would want to make first.  For additional entries you can do any of the following, but you must complete this initial entry first. Any entries that do not follow these guidelines will be deleted.


1) Subscribe to my blog by email
2) Follow my blog on friend connect
3) Blog about this giveaway with a link to New Age Mama and Soda Stream(5 Entries)
4) Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway using the button at the top of this post (Daily)
5) Become my friend on face book  or a fan of New Age Mama on Face Book (one entry each)
6) Grab my main button and tell me where I can find it
7) Follow New Age Mama on Network Blog
8) Follow my author blog on friend connect, twitter, or  face book (one entry each)
9) Post this giveaway on any sweepstakes site, Mr Linky, or other networking website-leave the link where I can find it (1 entry each)



10) Subscribe to Soda Stream on You Tube
11) Follow Soda Stream on twitter
12) Become a fan of Soda Stream on facebook

This giveaway will end at midnight on  3/2/11 and is open to the continental US only. The winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Thanks again to SodaStream for offering this great prize!


***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way.  Please note that I  am not responsible for the delivery of this prize and can not be held accountable if, for any reason, is it not received. Furthermore, I am in no way liable for any injuries that may result from the use or misuse of this product. ***

663 comments:

Mami2jcn said...

I'd love to try the diet root beer and diet ginger ale.

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Mami2jcn said...

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Linda Kish said...

I like the diet lemonade and diet cream flavors.

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bison61 said...

cola and lemon lime

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bison61 said...

e-mail subscriber

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Unknown said...

Mandatory entry
I would love to try the Cola and the Cream Soda flavors. Thanks!

Unknown said...

Email subscriber
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Unknown said...

Following you on GFC as Kathy Detweiler

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Christy said...

I'm an email subscriber

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Christy said...

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Linda Kish said...

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Kimberly said...

So many diet soda choices! I would have to try diet Dr. Pete.

Kimberly said...

I follow via email

Kimberly said...

I follow on GFC

JD_Denver said...

The first flavors I would make are Pete's Choice and Root Beer.

JD_Denver said...

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JD_Denver said...

I follow on GFC as JD_Denver
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JD_Denver said...

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JD_Denver said...

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JD_Denver said...

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JD_Denver said...

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MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

grape and orange mrs.mommyyatgmail.com

Gina M (crave to save) said...

I would love to try the diet pink grapefruit and the diet root beer.

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Gina M (crave to save) said...

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Unknown said...

I would like to try the Cola Free and the Diet Lemon Iced tea flavors!
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Gina M (crave to save) said...

Follow Soda Stream on twitter

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Mami2jcn said...

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Gina M (crave to save) said...

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Kari said...

Pete's choice and rootbeer!

Kari said...

email subscriber

Kari said...

I follow on gfc

Kari said...

Im a fan on facebook

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Kari said...

I subscribe to Soda Stream on youtube (user firedancer623)

Kari said...

I follow sodastream on twitter

TheCuttingEtch said...

I would like to try cherry cola and cream soda :)
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Anonymous said...

I will try the Diet Cola and the Diet Dr. Pete [first & foremost], when I get the opportunity to try Soda Stream.

amerpatrt at aol dot com

Anonymous said...

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bukaeyes said...

I would like to try Orange and Apple Mango!
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bukaeyes said...

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wigget said...

i first want to try diet cola and diet dr. pete

Unknown said...

Daily tweet
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BethElderton said...

I'd like the Lemonade and Orange flavors.
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deb c said...

I would like to try the Lemonade and the Ginger Ale.
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Anonymous said...

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GINGER ALE AND FOUNTAIN MIST

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JD_Denver said...

2/11 - tweeted - http://twitter.com/JD_Denver_SW/status/36236617286942721
john at darrows dot us

Abi said...

I would love to try the apple mango flavor or the rootbeer. We are occasional soda drinkers and this seems like it would be great.
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Abi said...

I follow via gfc!
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Abi said...

I follow you on twitter too :) (abijah8)
and tweeted!
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Abi said...

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Dawn said...

I would get the Energy and Diet Energy flavors. Energy drinks are so expensive Soda Stream would be a great way to save money

Dawn said...

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Dawn said...

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Tracey said...

I'd like the ginger ale and cream soda.
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Mami2jcn said...

tweeted 2/12:

http://twitter.com/#!/mami2jcn/status/36423269137514496

clc408 said...

I would make Pete's Choice and Ginger Ale.

clc408 said...

Following on gfc (clc408)

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Like you on fb (Cynthia Conley)

clc408 said...

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Taleah said...

The cranberry/rasberry and the standard cola would be my choices.

Rhonda said...

email subscriber
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Gina M (crave to save) said...

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Rhonda said...

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JD_Denver said...

2/12 - tweeted - http://twitter.com/JD_Denver_SW/status/36549112937586689
john at darrows dot us

Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies said...

I'd love to try Orange and Cream Soda
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Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies said...

I subscribe via email.
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Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies said...

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Kimbuckjr said...

MANDATORY ENTRY: I would LOVE to try GRAPE & DIET COLA flavor. I bet GRAPE flavor is out of this world! I am a GRAPE freak so I know I WILL LOVE this flavor!
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Scott said...

I'd like the Lemonade and Orange flavors.
THANKS for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY!!!

Scott Martin
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Kimbuckjr said...

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Kimbuckjr said...

I blogged this giveaway here...

http://www.cafemom.com/group/95135/forums/read/13369522/Ends_3_2_11_WIN_a_SodaStream_over_at_New_Age_Mama

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Kimbuckjr said...

I blogged this giveaway here...

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Kimbuckjr said...

I blogged this giveaway here...

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Jennifer said...

I would love to try the Cherry Cola or Dr.pete
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PurpleLarkspur said...

I would like to try the black cherry and cream soda flavors. Yum!

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Mami2jcn said...

tweeted 2/13:

http://twitter.com/#!/mami2jcn/status/36786012071919616

caroltennis said...

Diet root beer and diet lemonade would be my first flavors to try


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Kristy Thiel said...

oooh! I've always wanted one of these!
I'd love to try the root beer and orange :) Thanks for hosting!

Anonymous said...

apple mango!! nacleonu@aol.com

cw said...

I would try the cola and energy drink

Aileen said...

I'd like to try the diet rootbeer and diet orange soda.
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Aileen said...

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Lina said...

I'd love to make Cranberry Rasberry and Cream Soda

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aperry said...

I 'd like cola and iced tea

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JD_Denver said...

2/13 - tweeted - http://twitter.com/JD_Denver_SW/status/37001286972866560
john at darrows dot us

Gina M (crave to save) said...

http://twitter.com/#!/CrazyItalian0/status/37119583366283264

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Aileen said...

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Mami2jcn said...

tweeted 2/14:

http://twitter.com/#!/mami2jcn/status/37166811074011137

Unknown said...

Daily tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/kdet62/status/37185825066188801

Anonymous said...

I'd love to try the root beer and cream soda.

hebert024 at aoldot com

JD_Denver said...

2/14 - tweeted - http://twitter.com/JD_Denver_SW/status/37267710127640576
john at darrows dot us