SodaStream; Make Your Own Soda and Save Money

Soda is a huge business. I read the average American family spends anywhere from five hundred to one thousand dollars on soda annually. That's a lot of soda kids!

Carbonated beverages made their appearance in the 1800's and have continued to grow in variety and popularity. There is nothing that I find more refreshing than plain old  sparkling water. I have been hooked on plain seltzer since I was fourteen.

Soft drinks such as cola and their diet counterparts continue to remain the most popular drinks.  I would say the diet drinks are worse than the sugar drinks, perhaps they're less fattening, but they contain really nasty artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and splenda.

The best option is to take matters into your own hands and invest in a home soda maker. I have been using SodaStream for over a year and feel it is a worthy investment based on the fact that I can choose healthier options.  Of course there is a monetary savings to be had.

All SodaStream home soda makers operate with the use of a Carbonator as opposed to batteries or electricity. On average a 120-liter carbonator should last a family of four approximately 3.5 months. Two 60-liter carbonators; averaging 120 liters, retails for $59.98.  Multiply that by 3.5 and the average price annually comes to 209.93. Add the price of the SodaStream starter kit; which includes soda mixes, and that is another 99.95. (I'm basing this on the Fountain Jet)

The total amount on soda spent the first year for a family of four totals to $309.88, after the first year this number goes down to $239.92 plus I'll add additional cost for their soda mixes to $50; although I'm sure that figure is inflated. So now we have 289.98 I mentioned that the minimum that an average family of four spends on soda annually is five hundred dollars. Thus, the average family of four is still saving over two hundred a year on soda. Because I was conservative in my estimate this number is the minimum amount of savings.

A minimal annual savings of two hundred dollars for a family of four.

I feel the beauty of SodaStream is being able to add your own flavorings. Dr. Oz said his son likes to add grapefruit juice. It is fun to experiment with different juices and fruits, wine spritzers are nice for us adults.

Another benefit is having complete control over the carbonation, not to mention that the bottles retain carbonation. This whole year I never had one bottle go flat. The bottles are also BPA free.

Another benefit: no more having to recycle or lug soda bottles home from the grocery store. Healthy for people and environment and very convenient. SodaStream would also make a great gift. If you would like more information on SodaStream please visit SodaStreamUSA.

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