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In reply to the discussion: Yesterday, I bought a SodaStream home soda-maker. [View all]MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts)28. No, but gratuitous and creative belching is rampant.
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I got a 6-flavor SodaStream flavoring sampler that I haven't tried yet...
MiddleFingerMom
Dec 2012
#15
SodaStream flavors are from $5-$9 and make 12 1-liter bottles (6 2-liter).
MiddleFingerMom
Dec 2012
#16
Definitely... and in THAT unwavering order. They stress it quite often in the packaging/manual.
MiddleFingerMom
Dec 2012
#23
I was happy with CHEAP store-brand diet soda, so the savings -- well, there may be none.
MiddleFingerMom
Dec 2012
#24
If I had gone without the convenient accessories, total cost would've been about $80 + tax.
MiddleFingerMom
Dec 2012
#25
thanks -- I'm going to check those. I've been thinking (I think) T-Mobile...
MiddleFingerMom
Dec 2012
#63
Try mixing frozen cranberry concentrate with seltzer water. You have to do it slowly and carefully..
MiddleFingerMom
Dec 2012
#31
I got a powdered mojito flavoring that was pretty good -- I don't remember the brand, but remember..
MiddleFingerMom
Dec 2012
#64
Bean soda would probably be good for my kidneys... and maybe my garbanzos.
MiddleFingerMom
Dec 2012
#29
I call 'em "scrubbin' bubbles" and they're ESPECIALLY good in the morning.
MiddleFingerMom
Dec 2012
#19
You say you were drinking diet sodas before. Does this machine have diet sodas? Or sugared? nt
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#12
What do the diet ones have, if not aspartame? (I have no problem with aspartame, BTW.) nt
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#39
Both diet and regular -- and most flavors have a choice of both. They also have...
MiddleFingerMom
Dec 2012
#20
I was going to tease you at first, but now that you've described it, I'm going to
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#40
HUGE!!! Two 2-liter bottles equal about 8+ pounds and I'm supposed to limit myself to 20 lbs total.
MiddleFingerMom
Dec 2012
#21
It took me about 5, MAYBE 10 mins to read the short startup manual and set it up...
MiddleFingerMom
Dec 2012
#65
My coronary arteries were about the only impressive and SURPRISING thing about my heart.
MiddleFingerMom
Dec 2012
#34
Carbonators have been around for a LONG time -- I think they gained popularity in the 50's & 60's...
MiddleFingerMom
Dec 2012
#71
Maybe, but I can't see why they wouldn't just say "you don't wanna contaminate the system"...
MiddleFingerMom
Dec 2012
#74
There are tea flavorings -- SodaStream has some (as well as CountryTime lemonade flavoring).
MiddleFingerMom
Dec 2012
#46