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Thursday, April 22, 2010

SodaStream Review and Giveaway! Day 5 of Earth Week Giveaway Celebration!

1 Winner, Ends 5/13 @ 10pm EST!



Today is Day 5 of my Earth Week Giveaway Celebration! Be sure to check out my other great Earth Week Giveaways on my sidebar.

I will admit to you that we love soda (or pop as we call it here in our house in Michigan). I don't always like the price and I do not like flat soda. I also don't enjoy lugging bags of soda cans back to the store to return for deposit (Michigan has a 10 cent deposit on all their soda cans and bottles). So when I came across the SodaStream site I was excited to try out a Soda Maker.

SodaStream is a smarter way to enjoy soda! Making carbonated water and soft drinks is simple! Turn tap water into sparkling water in under 30 seconds, with no clean-up. Enjoy the freshness and convenience of homemade soda and protect the environment at the same time. No heavy bottles to carry, store at home or throw away. Fizz to your taste and add the flavor of your choice to make your favorite drink. Simple to clean and reuse. With a variety of colors and silhouettes, you'll be sure to find a soda maker to match with any decor.

Making your favorite soda, flavored sparkling water or energy drink is simple, with SodaStream's wide variety of over 30 sodamix syrups including dozens of regular, diet and caffeine-free options. Flavors include classics like cola, lemon-lime, and root beer...Exotic fruit flavors like orange mango and diet pink grapefruit...Energy drink, sparkling iced teas and cocktail mixers. Each bottle of sodamix makes about 12 liters of soda (about 33 cans!) for around 25 cents per 12-ounce can.

SodaStream Carbonators are made of lightweight aluminum to exacting standards set forth by the US Department of Transportation. We maintain the highest quality standards to ensure safety and purity of our CO2 refills. Carbonators are available in two sizes, to make up to 60 or 110 liters of soda or sparkling water per carbonator. A full, licensed CO2 carbonator is included with the purchase of every SodaStream soda maker kit. When empty, SodaStream takes back the cylinder to be cleaned, inspected, refilled and reused. Carbonators may be exchanged online, or at select SodaStream authorized retailers.

SodaStream carbonating bottles are specially designed, high pressure-resistant bottles for use with SodaStream soda makers. SodaStream PET carbonating bottles are BPA-free and may be reused for up to 3 years. The glass carafes included with the Penguin soda maker may be used indefinitely, with proper care. Every SodaStream bottle and carafe comes with a fizz-preserving cap that helps to keep drinks fresh and fizzy longer than store-bought bottles. (The above highlighed information is taken directly from the Sodastream website)



Here is our Fountain Jet Starter Kit, you can see what is left of our Cola and Orange Mango!

I received a Fountain Jet in Red to review! It arrived on Spring Break and I had a house full of kids. They were all so excited to try it out (so was my hubby and I)! We broke it out and tried it out right away. We made Cola and Orange mango first. It is a very simple and fast process. I like that you can control how much fizz (or carbonation) you put in each bottle. We have played around with it a bit and realized what flavors we like more carbonation or less. The bottles keep the soda fresh and fizzy for days. We took both bottles filled with Orange Mango Soda on our Spring Break getaway a couple weeks ago and even after we got home, the little bit of soda that was left still tasted like it did the day we made it! That can't be said about normal 2 liters of soda after they are opened! Like I said before, I dislike flat soda and won't drink out of a 2 liter bottle after a day or 2 of being open. It usually ends up getting dumped down the kitchen sink. I don't see that ever happening to a SodaStream Bottle!

Everyone in my house (and even everyone who has tried it, ie. nieces, nephews and sister in laws) loves the soda that our Fountain Jet makes! I am going to be buying some more flavors very soon. Orange Mango is my favorite right now, but I will say that the Diet Cola is not bad either. This coming from a Diet Coke addict, who does not like drinking other brands of diet. My only warning about using your Soda Maker is that when you are pouring your flavored syrup in the bottle, pour slowly and tilt the bottle, or you will end up with an explosion of soda all over the counter! :) It does tell you this in the instructions, but silly me forgot and poured the capful of syrup in all at once and ended up wearing the soda and having a big mess to clean up!

My oldest Daughter enjoying a cup of Orange Mango Soda!

The Fountain Jet does not take up much room on the counter and is very lightweight. I love how they have various colors to choose from to match your decor. I was very excited to see they had red, since my kitchen has red accents!

You can view the different style of Soda Makers and Sodamix HERE. The Soda Makers start at $89.95 and the Sodamix runs between $4.99 and $6.99.

**SodaStream is giving one of you a Fountain Jet Starter Kit with choice of Flavors! Sweet!**

GIVEAWAY: One lucky reader of Money Saving Mama in Michigan will win a Fountain Jet Starter Kit (approx. $100, your Starter Kit may be different than the one I received) with choice of Flavors! Winner must reside in the Continental US (no Hawaii or Alaska please).


WAYS TO ENTER: Please leave a separate comment for each entry!! You can do as many as you like!

*Like SodaStream on Facebook. 1 entry

*Become a follower of SodaStream on Twitter. 1 entry

*Visit the SodaStream site HERE and leave me a comment telling me which flavor you would like to try the most! 1 entry

*Enter one of my other giveaways. Leave me a comment telling me which one you entered! You can enter as many as you want, with 1 entry for each giveaway entered! 1 entry each

*Become a follower of Money Saving Mama in Michigan via Google Friend Connect. You can become a follower by clicking on the link on my right sidebar. If your already a follower that counts too! 1 entry

*Subscribe to Money Saving Mama in Michigan via Email. You can submit your email address on my right sidebar. 1 entry

*Like Money Saving Mama in Michigan on Facebook! Doing this already, that counts 1 entry

*Become a follower of Money Saving Mama in Michigan on Twitter! Already a follower, that counts! 1 entry

*Share this great giveaway with your friends! Blog about it, tweet it or share it on Facebook, either way gets you an entry in the giveaway! Do all 3 and you have 3 entries! Please come back and leave me the direct link. 1 entry each

Please leave me your email address with your comments so I can contact you if your the winner or make sure it is listed on your profile page.

All entries must be made by Thursday, May 13th@ 10pm EST. Open to people residing in the Continental US only (no Hawaii or Alaska please). I will pick 1 lucky winner using Random.org and will post it on my blog as well as email the winner! If a winner does not contact me with their mailing info within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen. Any questions please contact me at moneysavingmamainmichigan@yahoo.com

I received a SodaStream Fountain Jet Starter Kit for free to aid in my review. My thoughts and opinion's expressed here are my own and were not influenced by SodaStream. I received no monetary compensation for this review. SodaStream is providing a 2nd Fountain Jet Starter Kit for the above giveaway.

186 comments:

  1. I liked SodaStream on facebook.

    khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  2. I'm a follower through Google Friend Connect.

    khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  3. I would love to try the Diet Cream Soda flavor the most.

    khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  4. I entered the SKOY clothes giveaway.

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  5. I entered the Seventh Generation giveaway.

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  6. I entered the Fling Bins giveaway.

    khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  7. I want to try the "Fountain Mist" flavor the most!!

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  8. Tough decision as to flavors... definitely diet cola for me, girls the lemonade, peach tea, cranberry/raspberry, mango orange. Energy drink for the boy! Fan on fb, following on twitter as @southerngirlnmi. Would L O V E to have this in my home!

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  9. I "liked" Soda Stream on Facebook. (Thrifty Sarah)

    hawaiismn(at)gmail(dot)com

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  10. I'm following SodaStream on Twitter. (@hawaiismn)

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  11. I would love to try "Root Beer" the most!

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  12. I "liked" you on Facebook. (Thrifty Sarah)

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  13. Tweeted: http://twitter.com/hawaiismn/status/12646270955

    hawaiismn(at)gmail(dot)com

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  14. now following soda stream on twitter as scoop500.

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  15. i'd like to try the MyWater Flavor Essence
    Lemon Lime.

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  16. now following you on twitter as scoop500

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  17. i follow you with google friend connect.

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  18. I entered the Yoplait Giveaway.

    hawaiismn(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. I entered the Seventh Generation Giveaway.

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  20. I entered the Skoy Giveaway.

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  21. I entered the Fling Bins Giveaway.

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  22. I entered the Easy Lunch Box Giveaway.

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  23. As a Diet Coke addict, I'd really like to try the Diet Cola!

    Trudy
    onlyjustine at yahoo dot com

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  24. I would love to try the diet cola..
    Kara_r97@hotmail.com

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  25. I entered the Easy Lunch Box System..
    Kara_r97@hotmail.com

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  26. I think I would like the cream soda.

    Lisa Imerman

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  27. I follow you on facebook.

    Lisa Imerman

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  28. I entered your Seventh Generation Giveaway.

    Lisa

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  29. Liked SodaStream Drinks Maker on FB!

    radnascar at hotmail dot com

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  30. Following SodaStreamUSA on Twitter!

    radnascar at hotmail dot com

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  31. Would like to try Diet Peach Iced Tea and Pete's Choice!

    radnascar at hotmail dot com

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  32. Entered the Tote Buddy!

    radnascar at hotmail dot com

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  33. A follower of Money Saving Mama in Michigan via google friend connect! bogobandit

    radnascar at hotmail dot com

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  34. Subscribe to Money Saving Mama in Michigan via e-mail!

    radnascar at hotmail dot com

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  35. Liked Money Saving Mama in Michigan on FB!

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  36. Following Money Saving Mama in Michigan on Twitter!

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  37. TWEET!

    http://twitter.com/BogoBandit/status/12789244391

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  38. Post Giveaway on FB!

    http://www.facebook.com/robin.dick1?v=wall&story_fbid=105256722850396

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  40. Entered Yoplait Greek Yogurt "Nourish Your Inner Goddess" Gift Pack, 1 winner

    radnascar at hotmail dot com

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  41. Entered Seventh Generation Free & Clear Starter Kit, 1 winner

    radnascar at hotmail dot com

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  42. Entered SKOY Cloths, 2 winners

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  43. Entered Flings Bins, 2 winners

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  44. Entered snackTAXI Snack Sacks, 1 winner

    radnascar at hotmail dot com

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  45. I'd like to try the Ginger Ale flavor

    mandalarctic@gmail.com

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  46. Following Soda Stream on Twitter (@mandalarctic)

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  47. Blog follower

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  48. Liked SodaStream on Facebook

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  49. E-mail subscriber

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  50. Following you on Twitter (@mandalarctic)

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  51. Entered the Yoplait Greek Yogurt "Nourish Your Inner Goddess" giveaway

    mandalarctic@gmail.com

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  52. Entered the Seventh Generation Free & Clear Starter Kit

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  53. Entered the Fling Bing giveaway

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  54. Entered the Easy Lunch Box system giveaway

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  55. Entered the snackTaxi giveaway

    mandalarctic@gmail.com

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  56. Entered Skoy Cloth giveaway

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  57. like soda stream on FB

    sunnyray59@yahoo.com

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  58. follow soda stream on twitter

    sunnyray59@yahoo.com

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  59. want to try root beer, yummy!!

    sunnyray59@yahoo.com

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  60. want to try root beer, this thing is geeking out lol!! might post twice not sure

    sunnyray59@yahoo.com

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  61. subscribe to your emails

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  62. like money saving mama on fb

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  63. follow money saving mama on twitter

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  64. I follow @SodaStreamUSA on Twitter
    My Twitter ID --> Panda_SpaceCamp

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  65. I follow MSM in MI via Google Friend Connect.

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  66. I would love to try the Orange Mango and the Diet Cola.

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  67. Cherry cola would be my first choice, but I'd probably try 'em all ;)

    musegirl27ATaolDOTcom

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  68. Following SodaStream on Twitter (kiriosity).

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  69. SodaStream FB fan (Kiri Nielsen).

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  70. Entering to win the soda maker. smithpat_a@yahoo.com

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  71. I am a fan of Soda Stream on Facebook!

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  72. I am following soda stream on twitter

    j.swigart@cox.net

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  73. I am a big diet soda fan so I would love to try the diet cream soda! My kids would like to try the grape.
    j.swigart@cox.net

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  74. I am following you via google connect
    funsavingmoney

    j.swigart@cox.net

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  75. I blogged about this giveaway on my site!
    http://www.funsavingmoney.net/2010/05/win-it-wednesday.html

    j.swigart@cox.net

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  76. face book sodastream

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  77. twitter sodastream

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  78. follower u love it

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  79. I would love to try the diet rootbeer
    trishbazin(at)yahoo.com

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  80. facebook follower
    trishbazin(at)yahoo.com

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  81. entered the easy luchbox system
    trishbazin(at)yahoo.com

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  82. entered the snacktaxi
    trishbazin(at)yahoo.com

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  83. I would love to try their Ginger Ale the most.

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  84. I entered your SnackTAXI giveaway.

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  85. I entered your Tote Buddy giveaway.

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  86. give aways flings bins

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  87. give aways lunch box

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  88. give aways tote buddy

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  89. give aways snack taxis

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  90. give aways pearl paradise

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  91. I follow SodaStream on Twitter
    DivaliciousDK
    dmkayes@gmail.com

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  92. I am a facebook fan/Like of SodaStream (Darcie Kayes)
    dmkayes@gmail.com

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  93. I would love to try the Diet Cola flavor
    dmkayes@gmail.com

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  94. I follow via Google Friend Connect
    dmkayes@gmail.com

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  95. I am a facebook fan/Like MSM in Michigan (Darcie Kayes)
    dmkayes@gmail.com

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  96. I follow you on Twitter
    DivaliciousDK
    dmkayes@gmail.com

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  97. Entered pearl giveaway

    parkerd_13335 at yahoo dot com

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  98. gingerale sounds yummy

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  99. entered pearl paradise giveaway

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  100. follow you via email keep up the great work

    parkerd_1335 at yahoo dot com

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  101. like on FB

    parkerd_13335 at yahoo dot com

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  102. INTERESTING...DEFINITELY WORTH A TRY

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  103. I'd love to try the Diet Cranberry Raspberry flavor. Email: yona(at)pricelesswriters.com

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  104. Following you on Twitter (PricelessTeam) Email: yona(at)pricelesswriters.com

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  105. Following Sodastream on Twitter (PricelessTeam) Email: yona(at)pricelesswriters.com

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  106. I'm a Facebook fan of Sodastream! (Priceless Writers) Email: yona(at)pricelesswriters.com

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  107. I'm a Google Connect Friend. Email: yona(at)pricelesswriters.com

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  108. I entered the SnackTaxi giveaway. Email: yona(at)pricelesswriters.com

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  109. I follow via Google Friend Connect!
    tcgirl11(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  110. I'm an e-mail subscriber.
    tcgirl11(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  111. Facebook entry for sodastream. smithpat_a@yahoo.com

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  112. You have created a wonderful site. Thank you for all your efforts. smithpat_a@yahoo.com

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  113. give aways bed &breckfast

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  114. give aways simply go gurt

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  115. I think the orange mango sounds good but I really like carbonated water since I used to live in Europe.

    higginspl[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  116. I entered the give away for the "I Love Inns" book.

    higginspl[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  117. I'd love to try the Creme Soda.

    jenhillster@gmail.com

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  118. I'm a facebook fan of SodaStream (http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001001164932&ref=profile)

    tallnutt@ringing.edu

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  119. I would LOVE to try Cranberry Raspberry!

    tallnutt@Ringling.edu

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  120. Facebook follower smithpat_a@yahoo.com

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  121. Already "like" Money Saving Momma in MI on Facebook

    jenhillster@gmail.com

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  122. Follow on google connect

    jenhillster@gmail.com

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  123. I entered into the Pearl Paradise Giveaway.

    tallnutt@Ringling.edu

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  124. I'm currently a follower of Money Saving Momma in Michigan via Google Connect

    tallnutt@Ringling.edu

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  125. Entered Yoplait giveaway

    jenhillster@gmail.com

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  126. I love money saving momma!! I am a friend on facebook and look forward to posts everyday.

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  127. I would like any soda with Mango in it, Yum!!!

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  128. I shared on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1623043357&v=wall&story_fbid=121700514520860

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  129. I entered the Pearl Paradise giveaway.

    khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  130. I entered the Bed & Breakfast and Country Inns Guide book giveaway.

    khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  131. I entered the Boogie Wipes giveaway!

    khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  132. I liked soda stream on facebook
    scrappinmomszoo at aol dot com

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  133. I am following soda stream on twitter
    @scrappinmomszoo
    scrappinmomszoo at aol dot com

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  134. I follow MMMM on twitter
    @scrappinmomszoo
    scrappinmomszoo at aol dot com

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  135. I am a fan of MMMM on facebook
    scrappinmomszoo at aol dot com

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  136. I am friend of MMMM with google friend connect
    scrappinmomszoo at aol dot com

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  137. I am an email subscriber of MMMM
    scrappinmomszoo at aol dot com

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  138. We would love to try the rootbeer
    and orange soda
    scrappinmomszoo at aol dot com

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  139. Oooh I love this thing, I've been wanting one forever! As normal as it is, id want to try the cola.
    tanyab@paulbunyan.net

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  140. I like sodastream on Facebook :)
    tanyab@paulbunyan.net

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  141. I follow SodaStream on Twitter (FrugalScience)

    frugalsciencegal [at] gmail [dot] com

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  142. I entered the pearl giveaway :)
    tanyab@paulbunyan.net

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  143. I'm a FB fan of SodaStream

    leannedra@gmail.com

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  144. I'm a SodaStream Twitter follower

    leannedra@gmail.com

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  145. I'm a SodaStream follower on Twitter

    leannedra@gmail.com

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  146. There are so many flavors that I'd like to try so I'd most likely get the variety 12 pack - then I could try a variety!

    leannedra@gmail.com

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  147. I'm a google Friend Connect subscriber

    leannedra@gmail.com

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  148. I'm an email subscriber!

    leannedra@gmail.com

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  149. I'm a FB fan!

    leannedra@gmail.com

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  150. I'm a Twitter follower!

    leannedra@gmail.com

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  151. I like Soda Stream on Facebook
    Carrie I. Bourl.ier

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  152. I follow soda stream on twitter
    @yorkiemomma

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  153. I think I might like the My Water Essence orange best, but lemonade sounds awesome too

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  154. I follow you on twitter
    @yorkiemomma

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  155. Follow you on Twitter (Frugal Science)

    frugalsciencegal [at] gmail [dot] com

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  156. I like SodaStream on FB

    mel0314@yahoo.com

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  157. I'm following SodaStream on Twitter.

    mel0314@yahoo.com

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  158. I would love to try the Diet Cola Caffeine Free!

    mel0314@yahoo.com

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  159. I entered the SKOY cloths giveaway.

    mel0314@yahoo.com

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  160. I entered the easy lunch box giveaway!

    mel0314@yahoo.com

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  161. I'm following with google friend connect.

    mel0314@yahoo.com

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  162. I'm following you on Facebook!

    mel0314@yahoo.com

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  163. I'm following you on Twitter.

    mel0314@yahoo.com

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  164. Facebook follower! I remember my parents had one of these when I was little - I'm sure it was a different brand, but so fun! :)

    Heidi
    heidijoweller(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  165. Follow on FB! :)

    kristin132 at hotmail dot com

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  166. I'd love to try the Orange Mango flavor.

    Thank you for the giveaway!

    anthy_stl [ATT] yahoo [DOTT] com

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  167. Delicious soda drinks, which my children adore. As well, the homemade kit saves money on beverages. I mean one soda carbonator is good for up to 130 liters of homemade soda.

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