Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Bubbly Fun


I enjoy a nice soda from time to time.  There is just something about a little fizzy drink that is fun and refreshing.  I don't like wasting my money on store bought sodas and I certainly don't like the waste that goes along with it.

I've talked about SodaStream before.  I love my machine and I am excited to try it out with some natural flavorings.  I love the savings it gives me and I love that I can mix up my own concoctions and share them with my family (kid friendly!).

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and with fun and family in mind, SodaStream would like to offer one of you the chance to have some fizzy fun for yourself!

They are offering one of you the chance to win a Fountain Jet Start Pack!  It includes a machine, 1 carbonator, two BPA free bottles and two flavors of your choice.  *Please know that their current flavorings contain Splenda.

----Update! We have a winner!----
The giveaway portion is over :) Thank you to everyone that participated!

Congratulations to Christina! Enjoy!
Here's how to win!
Please leave a separate comment for each entry in order to have it counted.

This entry is mandatory! If you do not do this, your other entries will not count!
Head over to the SodaStream site and tell me something you've learned about why choosing to DIY is more green (They have lots of fun facts!).  Include your email address (if it's not on your profile) and the words "Live Green" somewhere in your comment.

Want more entries?

*Follow us & SodaStream and tweet this giveaway! Please tweet, "Fizzy fun giveaway from @EFFblog & @SodaStreamUSA http://bit.ly/1jtGb1 #earthday #giveaway" Leave a comment with a link to your status. Tweet daily for more entries!

*Follow the blog and post letting me know that you are :)

*Join our new email newsletter for notices on special events coming up for the blog.

*Put the our Blog Button on your blog sidebar or web page. Leave a link!

*Like the Eco-Friendly Family blog on Facebook, leave a comment.

*Like SodaStream on Facebook, leave a comment.

*Post about this giveaway on your blog or other social media (message boards, Facebook, etc!). Leave a comment with a link.

and as always, Good Luck and Enjoy!

US Only. Giveaway ends April 28th. I'll use random.org to pick a winner. I will email the winner. If I do not hear back within 48 hours a new winner will be picked.

FCC Disclaimer: I was NOT provided the product to review for this giveaway. No money or other perks were given. All reviews are my own and honest opinions. For more information about this blog please look here. For giveaway guidelines please look here.

153 comments:

Jill on April 21, 2010 at 11:31 AM said...

I learned that DIY with SodaStream helps make store-bought bottles obsolete because it uses regular tap water.

jilldaniel_wv@yahoo.com

Christina on April 21, 2010 at 11:32 AM said...

Less pollution caused by transport of bottled beverages. Live Green!

tina120981 @ aol dot com

Jill on April 21, 2010 at 11:32 AM said...

I follow your blog with google friend.

jilldaniel_wv@yahoo.com

Christina on April 21, 2010 at 11:32 AM said...

I'm a EFF FB fan!

tina120981 @ aol dot com

Christina on April 21, 2010 at 11:33 AM said...

I like sodastream on FB!

tina120981 @ aol dot com

Christina on April 21, 2010 at 11:36 AM said...

I posted on FB
http://www.facebook.com/SodaStream?ref=nf&v=wall#!/fuzzywuzzydryerballs?v=wall

tina120981 @ aol dot com

[LJT] on April 21, 2010 at 12:00 PM said...

Soda Stream reduces the "need" for bottled water, therefore you create less waste (no more plastic bottles!) and you reduce your carbon footprint! What a fun and bubbly way to "Live Green!"

ljotritabaugh at gmail dot com

[LJT] on April 21, 2010 at 12:01 PM said...

I am a follower.

ljotritabaugh at gmail dot com

[LJT] on April 21, 2010 at 12:02 PM said...

I receive your email newsletter. ljotritabaugh at gmail dot com

[LJT] on April 21, 2010 at 12:04 PM said...

I "like" EFF blog on FB. ljotritabaugh at gmail dot com

[LJT] on April 21, 2010 at 12:04 PM said...

I "like" SodaStream on FB. ljotritabaugh at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I learned that making your own at home would reduce your carbon footprint (due to reducing emissions from transporting the commercial products across the country, etc).

Shauna on April 21, 2010 at 12:49 PM said...

Live Green! My husband loves soda and I just can't get him to give it up. This would be prefect for us! I love everything about no lugging, no storing, no empties AND great value!

Shauna on April 21, 2010 at 12:49 PM said...

I'm a blog follower!

Shauna on April 21, 2010 at 12:49 PM said...

I get the newsletter too =)

Maggie on April 21, 2010 at 2:09 PM said...
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Maggie on April 21, 2010 at 2:10 PM said...

I learned from their site that you can regular tap water, AND (awesomely) that you can return the CO2 bottles and exchange them for full one. Reuse! Live green. maggiezimm@Gmail.com

Maggie on April 21, 2010 at 2:11 PM said...

I follow your blog on google reader.
maggiezimm at gmail dot com

Maggie on April 21, 2010 at 2:12 PM said...

I "liked" your blog on facebook!
maggiezimm at gmail dot com

Maggie on April 21, 2010 at 2:13 PM said...

I "liked" SodaStream Drinks Maker on facebook too!
maggiezimm at gmail dot com

(I really want one of these, can you tell?! I keep almost buying one...)

Jenae on April 21, 2010 at 2:48 PM said...

I learned that you can regular tap water. This is great that you don't have to use store bought water. This is a great giveaway and perfect way to live green.

butterfly_kiss29@hotmail.com

Jenae on April 21, 2010 at 2:49 PM said...

I follow your blog.

butterfly_kiss29@hotmail.com

Jenae on April 21, 2010 at 2:50 PM said...

I get your newsletter (it is under a different email I think).

butterfly_kiss29@hotmail.com

Jenae on April 21, 2010 at 2:51 PM said...

FB Fan/Like.

butterfly_kiss29@hotmail.com

Aimee on April 21, 2010 at 4:52 PM said...

I learned that the bottles are reusable and love this option. I hate the disposable economy america has become. More people need to LIVE GREEN!

am369@njit.edu

Shanea on April 21, 2010 at 6:57 PM said...

No lugging the bottles, no transportation and reusable bottles!
miamihoney@gmail.com

Shanea on April 21, 2010 at 6:57 PM said...

I am a fan of EFF.
miamihoney@gmail.com

nsees on April 21, 2010 at 8:25 PM said...

Sodastream is green by reducing the number of plastic bottles that we would consume by buying soda in the store.

nikkiseesholt @ yahoo

nsees on April 21, 2010 at 8:26 PM said...

I follow your blog.

nikkiseesholtz @ yahoo

nsees on April 21, 2010 at 8:26 PM said...

I am on the newsletter list.

nikkiseesholtz @ yahoo

nsees on April 21, 2010 at 8:27 PM said...

I am a fan on FB.

nikkiseesholtz @ yahoo

jo on April 21, 2010 at 9:41 PM said...

Hi,
I am following from MBC and the GFC group..
Jo
http://joshealthcorner.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

I learned a lot on their site! I love that you can "live green" and still drink your soda - and save money, too!

mel0314@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I'm following your blog on my Google Reader!
mel0314@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I "like" EFF on Facebook.
mel0314@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I "like" Soda Stream on Facebook!
mel0314@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I subscribed to your e-mail updates.
mel0314@yahoo.com

austin and kayti on April 22, 2010 at 2:54 AM said...

follow your blog with google reader via rss feed :)

austin and kayti on April 22, 2010 at 2:59 AM said...

Like your facebook page and left a comment! :)

austin and kayti on April 22, 2010 at 3:05 AM said...

From the SodaStream website I learned that using tap water, you can make delicious soda at home without the unnecessary environmental expense of packaging waste and pollution via transportation. This can really help us all live green!

(email in profile)

austin and kayti on April 22, 2010 at 3:35 AM said...

blogged about this giveaway:

http://theyoungestatheart.blogspot.com/2010/04/earth-day-giveaways.html

proud parents on April 22, 2010 at 1:01 PM said...

I have never seen this product before but really want one now! The environmental and savings cost will help my family live green! Making soda at home is such a good idea, and no waste; make what you want when you want.

fallwed06@yahoo.com

Amy on April 22, 2010 at 3:48 PM said...

I love that each SodaStream carbonator makes 60 or 110 liters, equivalent to 170 or 310 aluminum cans! What an easy way to Live Green.

hippinski@gmail

Amy on April 22, 2010 at 3:50 PM said...

Already following both of you on Twitter. :)

Amy on April 22, 2010 at 3:52 PM said...

Already following the blog!

Amy on April 22, 2010 at 3:52 PM said...

Signed up for the e-newsletter.

Amy on April 22, 2010 at 3:53 PM said...

Blog button already have the blog tag on my blog.

http://www.rumbleinthekitchen.com/

Amy on April 22, 2010 at 4:00 PM said...

Blog button snagged and placed on this blog as well.

http://essentialgreen.blogspot.com/

Amy on April 22, 2010 at 4:00 PM said...

Liked on FB. :)

Amy on April 22, 2010 at 4:01 PM said...

Now a liker of SodaStream on FB.

Amy on April 22, 2010 at 4:04 PM said...

Posted about this to all my FB friends.

Amy on April 22, 2010 at 4:04 PM said...

Tweeted about this awesome giveaway. Can you tell I want one?

Amy on April 22, 2010 at 4:06 PM said...

Let everyone on EFF know about this. But I made sure to tell them that I wanted to win more than they did. ;)

http://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/35491031/ShowThread.aspx#35491031

*nikki on April 22, 2010 at 4:09 PM said...

Woo! great giveaway!

using sodastream to make beverages at home reduces the use of plastic bottles and the petroleum used in transporting them.

live green!

lytedark at gmail dot com

*nikki on April 22, 2010 at 4:10 PM said...

blog follower!

*nikki on April 22, 2010 at 4:10 PM said...

FB follower!

*nikki on April 22, 2010 at 4:12 PM said...

sodastream FB follower too!

HGG on April 22, 2010 at 4:53 PM said...

I would love to live green by using this! It reduces plastic waste by reducing packaging.
alk209@yahoo.com

HGG on April 22, 2010 at 4:54 PM said...

I "like" SodaStream on Facebook
alk209@yahoo.com

Angela on April 22, 2010 at 6:40 PM said...

Less packaging waste from cans and bottles.
Live green!

Angela on April 22, 2010 at 6:41 PM said...

I follow the blog!

Angela on April 22, 2010 at 6:42 PM said...

I like the EFF blog on facebook!

Angela on April 22, 2010 at 6:43 PM said...

I like sodastream on FB!

Angela on April 22, 2010 at 6:46 PM said...

I added your badge to my blog!

Angela on April 22, 2010 at 6:47 PM said...

I signed up for the newsletter!

Angela on April 22, 2010 at 6:52 PM said...

I tweeted!

amyyellowstone on April 23, 2010 at 9:09 AM said...

I like that it contains less sugar and is better for you than regular soda, not to mention, less bottles...less gas...all things that help us live green!

Amyyellowstone at yahoo dot com

amyyellowstone on April 23, 2010 at 9:09 AM said...

I follow the blog!

amyyellowstone at yahoo dot com

amyyellowstone on April 23, 2010 at 9:10 AM said...

I get the newsletter!

amyyellowstone at yahoo dot com

Amy on April 23, 2010 at 11:53 AM said...

Tweeted again today.

Amy on April 23, 2010 at 11:57 AM said...

FB status done again. :)

Christina on April 23, 2010 at 2:57 PM said...

SodaStream helps people Live Green by making less plastic go into the landfills did you know 80% of bottles are not recycled and end up there?
christina dot sternberg at gmail dot com

Christina on April 23, 2010 at 2:57 PM said...

I like the EFF blog on facebook

Christina on April 23, 2010 at 2:57 PM said...

I follow EFF on twitter @Ctri17

Christina on April 23, 2010 at 2:58 PM said...

I like soda stream on FB
christina dot sternberg at gmail dot com

Christina on April 23, 2010 at 2:58 PM said...

I follow soda stream on twitter @ Ctri17
christina dot sternberg at gmail.com

Sparklinbecks on April 23, 2010 at 3:04 PM said...

We want to live green and get rid of wasted water bottles and this does just that!

rebecca.tresler@gmail.com

Wilma on April 23, 2010 at 3:17 PM said...

The United States is the world’s largest consumer of bottled water, purchasing 37 billion bottles in 2005.

Live Green!

willyjean8 at hotmail dot com

Wilma on April 23, 2010 at 3:18 PM said...

I follow this blog!

willyjean8 at hotmail dot com

Wilma on April 23, 2010 at 3:18 PM said...

I receive the EFF newsletter.

willyjean8 at hotmail dot com

Wilma on April 23, 2010 at 3:19 PM said...

I have thee EFF badge on my blog.
http://theonewhereibloggedaboutit.blogspot.com/
willyjean8 at hotmail dot com

Wilma on April 23, 2010 at 3:20 PM said...

I "like" the EFF on Facebook.

willyjean8 at hotmail dot com

Alison at Wardrobe Oxygen on April 23, 2010 at 3:57 PM said...

You can go green with sodastream (wow, poetry!) by not having to use bottled water!

Alison at Wardrobe Oxygen on April 23, 2010 at 3:57 PM said...

I have your button at http://emerson-elaine.com

Alison at Wardrobe Oxygen on April 23, 2010 at 3:58 PM said...

I follow via Google Friend Connect

Alison at Wardrobe Oxygen on April 23, 2010 at 3:58 PM said...

I get your email newsletter

Alison at Wardrobe Oxygen on April 23, 2010 at 3:59 PM said...

I like EFF on FB and made a comment on the page

Liz on April 23, 2010 at 4:50 PM said...

Yay! I so want this home soda machine. I live green whenever possible, and have thought about getting one of these (reading your review of it earlier makes me want one even more) before, as I know it would cut down on resource use dramatically. In addition to generating less alumnimum cans or plastic bottles, it will eliminate much of the costly (enviro and financial) transportation of goods all over the country to get me a soda. I did learn from the Sodastream site that using this would provide continuous reduction of my carbon footprint, which is pretty cool.

Liz @ lizparker at gmail dot com

Unknown on April 23, 2010 at 4:51 PM said...

One SodaStream carbonator makes 60 or 110 liters, equivalent to 170 or 310 aluminum cans!

LIVE GREEN!!

Unknown on April 23, 2010 at 4:52 PM said...

I follow this blog :)

Unknown on April 23, 2010 at 4:54 PM said...

I receive the newsletter

Liz on April 23, 2010 at 4:54 PM said...

I left you a comment on your FB page, of which I am already a fan. :)
Liz @ lizparker at gmail dot com. Thanks!

Unknown on April 23, 2010 at 4:56 PM said...

I like and left a comment on the Eco-Friendly Family Facebook

Unknown on April 23, 2010 at 4:58 PM said...

I "Like" and left a comment on SodaStream's facebook! :)

Unknown on April 23, 2010 at 5:01 PM said...

I posted on Facebook about the giveaway! :)

http://www.facebook.com/mrs.a.butler?ref=profile#!/mrs.a.butler?v=wall&story_fbid=111611298875575&ref=mf

Unknown on April 23, 2010 at 6:49 PM said...

using this system will mean less packaging waste from cans and bottles. Live Green!

me_the_cutie_@hotmail.com

Sparklinbecks on April 23, 2010 at 6:57 PM said...

I forgot to add, I am also a follower :)

Amy on April 25, 2010 at 11:37 AM said...

FBd again. :)

Amy on April 25, 2010 at 11:38 AM said...

Tweeted on 4/25.

Sarah on April 25, 2010 at 12:00 PM said...

80% of bottles end up in a landfill. This way, the water comes from the tap and there is no waste!

Amy on April 26, 2010 at 10:35 AM said...

Tweeted again. So want this. lol

Amy on April 26, 2010 at 10:36 AM said...

Shared this on FB today as well.

VaBookworm87 on April 26, 2010 at 11:40 AM said...

I love that since you aren't buying bottles/cans at the store, it's eliminating the wasted products! Live Green!

VaBookworm87 on April 26, 2010 at 11:41 AM said...

Following you and SS on Twitter! Tweeted!

http://twitter.com/VaBookworm87/status/12889693301

VaBookworm87 on April 26, 2010 at 11:42 AM said...

I follow your blog on GFC!

VaBookworm87 on April 26, 2010 at 11:43 AM said...

I'm your Facebook fan!

VaBookworm87 on April 26, 2010 at 11:43 AM said...

I'm a SS Facebook fan!

VaBookworm87 on April 26, 2010 at 11:45 AM said...

I blogged about the giveaway!

http://www.bookwormconfessions.com/2010/04/in-it-to-win-it.html

Stuff Parents Need on April 26, 2010 at 3:57 PM said...

I think this product is so cool. I love the fact that by using this machine, you aren't wasting all of those aluminum cans or plastic bottles. Horray!

Linda Kish on April 26, 2010 at 6:42 PM said...

You reduce your CO2 footprint by using the product.

lkish77123 at gmail dot com

Unknown on April 26, 2010 at 11:12 PM said...

Tweeted:

http://twitter.com/lesley_leigh

me_the_cutie_@hotmail.com

Unknown on April 26, 2010 at 11:13 PM said...

Also liked you on facebook :)

me_the_cutie_@hotmail.com

Amy on April 27, 2010 at 9:41 AM said...

I FB it again and shared the new tab on FB from SodaStream.

Amy on April 27, 2010 at 9:43 AM said...

Daily tweet sent! ;)

Kristie on April 27, 2010 at 11:17 AM said...

More than 80% of bottles in the US do not get recycled and end up in landfills, but when using the Soda Stream, you reuse the bottles!

khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Live Green

just another mama on April 27, 2010 at 6:13 PM said...

I didn't consider making your own at home would reduce your carbon footprint. "Live green" *is* thinking outside the box!

just another mama on April 27, 2010 at 6:15 PM said...

...and I'm officially your 500th follower!

Sandon and Othea on April 27, 2010 at 7:14 PM said...

Less pollution caused by shipping and storing bulky bottles! lbaran.pcs @gmail.com

Sandon and Othea on April 27, 2010 at 7:15 PM said...

I posted on facebook to like sodastream (cause I do!)

Laura Baran

lbaran.pcs @gmail.com

tina reynolds on April 27, 2010 at 9:30 PM said...

My family is always looking to live green and this would help I found out that . The energy required to make water bottles in the US only, is equivalent to 17 million barrels of oil (Container Recycling Institute, 2002). thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com

tina reynolds on April 27, 2010 at 9:31 PM said...

i follow your blog thanks for the chance

tina reynolds on April 27, 2010 at 9:32 PM said...

i get your email newsletter

tina reynolds on April 27, 2010 at 9:34 PM said...

I Like the Eco-Friendly Family blog on Facebook (mrstinareynolds)

Trina on April 27, 2010 at 11:24 PM said...

Live Green and use tap water instead of store bought bottled water to make your soda.
couponsiwant(at)verizon(dot)net

Vanessa on April 28, 2010 at 12:19 AM said...

Live Green and make your own at home reducing your carbon footprint (due to reducing emissions from transporting the commercial products across the country, etc).

jewelsntreasures (at) yahoo (dot) com

Anne on April 28, 2010 at 11:10 AM said...

Live Green! Using sodastream means that less plastic manufactured, less plastic waste is created, and fewer bottled beverages must be transported from manufacturers to distrobutors to stores to homes.

ajolly1456 at gmail dot com

Anne on April 28, 2010 at 11:11 AM said...

I follow on twitter, lunaj1456 and I tweeted
http://twitter.com/lunaj1456/status/13011631919

Anne on April 28, 2010 at 11:13 AM said...

I "like" you on Facebook (Anne Jolly)

Anne on April 28, 2010 at 11:14 AM said...

I "like" sodastream on Facebook (Anne Jolly)

SAPsMaMa on April 28, 2010 at 3:32 PM said...

http://twitter.com/mphin278/status/13023952098

Daily tweet!

mphin278 AT yahoo DOT com

SAPsMaMa on April 28, 2010 at 3:34 PM said...

More than 80% of bottles in the US do not get recycled and end up in landfills, but when using the Soda Stream, you reuse the bottles!

Mandatory entry

mphin278 AT yahoo DOT com

SAPsMaMa on April 28, 2010 at 3:35 PM said...

I am a follower of your blog!

mphin278 AT yahoo DOT com

Amy on April 28, 2010 at 3:35 PM said...

Tweeted!

SAPsMaMa on April 28, 2010 at 3:36 PM said...

I joined your email newsletter!

mphin278 AT yahoo DOT com

SAPsMaMa on April 28, 2010 at 3:37 PM said...

I liked you on facebook!

mphin278 AT yahoo DOT com

SAPsMaMa on April 28, 2010 at 3:38 PM said...

I liked soda stream on facebook!

mphin278 AT yahoo DOT com

Amy on April 28, 2010 at 3:38 PM said...

FB again. Reminded them it's the last day to enter. :)

One Green Mama on April 28, 2010 at 3:54 PM said...
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One Green Mama on April 28, 2010 at 3:59 PM said...

I love the idea of the carbon footprint reduction. We use a lot of bottled drink products here so something like this would reduce our usage. I love that it would help us "live green".

One Green Mama on April 28, 2010 at 4:00 PM said...

Liked and left a comment on soda stream.

One Green Mama on April 28, 2010 at 4:04 PM said...

Like EFF on FB and left comment.

One Green Mama on April 28, 2010 at 4:04 PM said...

I follow the EFF blog. :-)

One Green Mama on April 28, 2010 at 4:06 PM said...

Added your button to my blog. http://theunsuccessfulblog.blogspot.com/

One Green Mama on April 28, 2010 at 4:08 PM said...

I'm signed up to receive the newsletter.

One Green Mama on April 28, 2010 at 4:11 PM said...

posted about the giveaway here. http://www.facebook.com/#!/jenniferchudy?ref=profile

Jacqie on April 28, 2010 at 4:52 PM said...

The syrups don't use HFCS and no bottles to throw away. Both help you LIVE GREEN!

Jacqie on April 28, 2010 at 4:53 PM said...

tweet

http://twitter.com/talesofthewife/status/13027736013

Jacqie on April 28, 2010 at 4:53 PM said...

joined the email newsletter

Jacqie on April 28, 2010 at 4:54 PM said...

button is on my blog

talesofthewife.blogspot.com

Jacqie on April 28, 2010 at 4:54 PM said...

like EFF on facebook

Jacqie on April 28, 2010 at 4:54 PM said...

like sodastream on fb

SAPsMaMa on April 28, 2010 at 5:41 PM said...

I liked soda stream on facebook

mphin278 AT yahoo DOT com

SAPsMaMa on April 28, 2010 at 5:42 PM said...

http://sapsgiveaways.blogspot.com/2010/04/soda-stream-giveaway-by-eff-ends-april.html

Blogged about the giveaway

mphin278 AT yahoo DOT com

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