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Thursday, September 10, 2009
It's all About me, cause I'm SOOO OVER THE TOP!! NOT TO MENTION ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?
I won yet another award. Dang I'm starting to sound snotty. Someone grab a pin and pop my ever inflating head. PLEASE. lol Twenty Something Mama thinks my blog is over the top. I don't mean to toot my own own horn, but I have to agree. LOL Her blog is ALMOST, okay maybe hers is, more over the top then mine. lol Thanks MAMA!!Here are the rules for the Over the Top Award:USE ONLY ONE WORD! It’s not as easy as you might think. Copy and change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It’s really hard to use only one-word answers.
1. Where is your cell phone? Table
2. Your hair? Gone
3. Your mother? Past
4. Your father? Alive
5. Your favorite food? Toast
6. Your dream last night? Chloe
7. Your favorite drink? Diet
8. Your dream/goal? Happiness
9. What room are you in? Livingroom
10. Your hobby? Everything
11. Your fear? Alone
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Here
13. Where were you last night? Shopping
14. Something that you aren’t? Thin
15. Muffins? Blueberry
16. Wish list item? G1
17. Where did you grow up? Mateo
18. Last thing you did? VET
19. What are you wearing? Ring
20. Your TV? Big
21. Your pets? MANY
22. Friends? Few
23. Your life? Busy
24. Your mood? Happy
25. Missing someone? Always
26. Vehicle? Civic
27. Something you’re not wearing? Shoes
28. Your favorite store? Walmart
29. Your favorite color? Red
30. When was the last time you laughed? Today
31. Last time you cried? Recently
32. Your best friend? BF
33. One place that I go to over and over? Toilet
34. One person who emails me regularly? Bloggers
35. Favorite place to eat? PHO
If I regularly visit you then, I think your blog is over the top and go ahead and grab this award. I'd love to see all your answers to the above questions!!
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOOOOOTTTTTBALLLLLL?????????????
It all starts tonight 5:30pm (pacific standard time)
Pittsburgh Steelers vs the Tennessee Titans (PLAYED IN PITTSBURGH)
The BF has the Steelers as his defense in his fantasy football league, so we need to cheer them on even though I prefer that the Titans win. I love the color blue they have in their uniform. I know I'm such a girl!!
Alright Football fans, here's the scoop on how this will work. Every Thursday I will blog which teams will be playing the MONDAY NIGHT GAME and place a Poll on my RIGHT side bar. Don't forget to vote for who you think is going to win. Then on Tuesday I'll blog about who won the game and post the results of the poll.
SO THIS MONDAY NIGHT - SEPTEMBER 14th - Who will be VICTORIOUS?
Since there are TWO teams playing this MONDAY, I need to go with the CALIFORNIA teams (SUPPORT CALIFORNIA - yeah no, I can't do Arnold like he can)
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS VS OAKLAND RAIDERS (PLAYED IN OAKLAND) - 7:15pm (PACIFIC STANDARD TIME)
This is a no brainer for me, the RAIDERS SUCK ASS. Have been sucking ASS for years. My vote the CHARGERS of course. Hey who else thinks LaDainian Tomlinson is cute (LT still plays right? LMAO I'm not football expert here, If you know facts and I'm wrong please set me straight) I thought the Vizio commercials were great!!
Keep your football comments to a PG-13 rating please, I don't need to start a war up in here. lol
SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
GO VOTE, EVEN IF YOU DON'T WATCH FOOTBALL GO AND VOTE. IT COULD ACTUALLY BE FUN!!
EVERYONE IS DOING IT!!
I almost peed my pants, okay I tinkled a little bit, when I saw this and just had to create one myself.
I'm dying this is hilarious. Does anyone else think this is funny?
Enjoy!! 
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Ohhhh He's One of Those kids!
Do you have an "Oh he's one of those kids?" kid?
You know the type that:
Sticks his really large Lego down the toilet and uses his little hand to shove it further into the dirty black hole only to get it stuck so bad you need to replace the entire toilet?
Dials 911 on the house cordless phone and then hides the phone in a drawer under the microwave. You don't realize that this has happened until the police show up at your door and your 4 year old (who just learned about 911 in pre-school) is peeking out the doorway of his bedroom and when you look at him he runs and hides in his closet?
The one who sneaks a whole pack of fruity flavor tums off your nightstand and crawls under the coffee table to eat them and when he sees you he starts to shove each one into his mouth faster and faster, working double time. Then when you call poison control, they laugh at you and say "good for him, he'll be fine."
Flushes a toilet 10 times in a row just to see exactly what would happen by doing so, only to end up being suspended from after school care for flooding the bathroom?
Wants to see if they can fit in the baby swings at the park, even though they are 8 yrs old and you tell them no they are too big. Then you watch them slip into the seat super easy and then get stuck after swinging their legs a few times. You know, where it took 3 grown men (strangers to be exact, except for 1 newly known neighbor) to get him out of said swing after 30 minutes of trying and you resisting the urge to call 911 and peeing your pants from laughing so hard at the same time? Does the Fire Department charge for rescuing little boys?
Pees their pants on their 8th birthday because they were too busy playing video games to go to the bathroom and to top it off, actually enjoys going "commando"
Or the one that gets themselves locked in a pantry while playing tag of all games, in a pantry that doesn't even have a lock. How does that happen? Well it does. Then have 3 grown men try to pry the door off after being unsuccessful in removing the door by sliding out the hinges. That after 15 minutes of laughter and feeling sorry for said kid, again not knowing if you are going to call 911, pee your pants or grab for the video camera all at the same time.
ME, after I laughed so hard my stomach was hurting while D and A tried to console said child by telling him to relax and eat the food in the pantry while he waited. ME his mother reached for the video camera and shot this footage. This footage was taken after all the hindges were already removed from the door and it still wouldn't open. About 15 min had already past, to which during that 15 min, we were mostly laughing and gathering the tools needed to free The Boy!
Again he comes out of it all unscathed, not even embarrassed. Just another war wound and
mission to log in his book of life.
What's your "Ohhh he's one of those kids" moments?
OUR NEWEST ADDITION TO OUR HOME!
Alias - Chloe ( was almost Stevie and then Frankie but she is too gentle and dainty for those names)
Origin - Discovery Bay, CA from a super nice family. Raised by a 6 year old little girl and her Mother. They did an amazing job in getting Chloe litter box trained, friendly and playful.
Species -The Doctor says I look Siamese and Tabby because of my markings and she also said my BLUE eyes should stay.
Born - July 3, 2009 (She's 9 weeks and 5 days old and 1lb 6 ounces.
Eye Color - BLUE, I know all kittens are born with Blue Eyes, hers are still blue after 9 weeks. Plus her Dad has BLUE eyes, cross your fingers they stay BLUE. I think she has a fighting chance.
Status - Litter trained - Unbelievably litter trained. I'm so impressed
Personality - Overly friendly, loves to play with her toys, being held and giving kisses at night time. Sleeps in your arms like a baby and purrrrrrssss allll night long (this was kinda annoying I barely slept, But man was it cute). She has a tendency to tug at your heart strings, if you leave her alone in a room or walk away from her she cries.
Video's speak a thousand words, I'll shut up now, SO ENJOY!
You know the type that:
Sticks his really large Lego down the toilet and uses his little hand to shove it further into the dirty black hole only to get it stuck so bad you need to replace the entire toilet?
Dials 911 on the house cordless phone and then hides the phone in a drawer under the microwave. You don't realize that this has happened until the police show up at your door and your 4 year old (who just learned about 911 in pre-school) is peeking out the doorway of his bedroom and when you look at him he runs and hides in his closet?
The one who sneaks a whole pack of fruity flavor tums off your nightstand and crawls under the coffee table to eat them and when he sees you he starts to shove each one into his mouth faster and faster, working double time. Then when you call poison control, they laugh at you and say "good for him, he'll be fine."
Flushes a toilet 10 times in a row just to see exactly what would happen by doing so, only to end up being suspended from after school care for flooding the bathroom?
Wants to see if they can fit in the baby swings at the park, even though they are 8 yrs old and you tell them no they are too big. Then you watch them slip into the seat super easy and then get stuck after swinging their legs a few times. You know, where it took 3 grown men (strangers to be exact, except for 1 newly known neighbor) to get him out of said swing after 30 minutes of trying and you resisting the urge to call 911 and peeing your pants from laughing so hard at the same time? Does the Fire Department charge for rescuing little boys?
Pees their pants on their 8th birthday because they were too busy playing video games to go to the bathroom and to top it off, actually enjoys going "commando"
Or the one that gets themselves locked in a pantry while playing tag of all games, in a pantry that doesn't even have a lock. How does that happen? Well it does. Then have 3 grown men try to pry the door off after being unsuccessful in removing the door by sliding out the hinges. That after 15 minutes of laughter and feeling sorry for said kid, again not knowing if you are going to call 911, pee your pants or grab for the video camera all at the same time.
ME, after I laughed so hard my stomach was hurting while D and A tried to console said child by telling him to relax and eat the food in the pantry while he waited. ME his mother reached for the video camera and shot this footage. This footage was taken after all the hindges were already removed from the door and it still wouldn't open. About 15 min had already past, to which during that 15 min, we were mostly laughing and gathering the tools needed to free The Boy!
Again he comes out of it all unscathed, not even embarrassed. Just another war wound and
mission to log in his book of life.
What's your "Ohhh he's one of those kids" moments?
OUR NEWEST ADDITION TO OUR HOME!
Alias - Chloe ( was almost Stevie and then Frankie but she is too gentle and dainty for those names)
Origin - Discovery Bay, CA from a super nice family. Raised by a 6 year old little girl and her Mother. They did an amazing job in getting Chloe litter box trained, friendly and playful.
Species -The Doctor says I look Siamese and Tabby because of my markings and she also said my BLUE eyes should stay.
Born - July 3, 2009 (She's 9 weeks and 5 days old and 1lb 6 ounces.
Eye Color - BLUE, I know all kittens are born with Blue Eyes, hers are still blue after 9 weeks. Plus her Dad has BLUE eyes, cross your fingers they stay BLUE. I think she has a fighting chance.
Status - Litter trained - Unbelievably litter trained. I'm so impressed
Personality - Overly friendly, loves to play with her toys, being held and giving kisses at night time. Sleeps in your arms like a baby and purrrrrrssss allll night long (this was kinda annoying I barely slept, But man was it cute). She has a tendency to tug at your heart strings, if you leave her alone in a room or walk away from her she cries.
Video's speak a thousand words, I'll shut up now, SO ENJOY!
I think I'm in Hell
Absolutely no sleep last night, can you say insomnia? My head is pounding. The San Francisco Bay Bridge was to supposed to re-open this morning and because a major crack was found, it was scheduled to be re-open tomorrow at 5am. Woke up at 4am and just got to work it's 6:30am, had to take the long way not to mention everyone else was going the same way. The positive, was able to take the carpool lane, save me $4 in bridge toll.
I'm seeing the light beyond the tunnel. Wholly Schmolly, I just found out the Bay Bridge will re-open at 7am this morning, way ahead of schedule. I'm relieved this will make for a quicker commute home instead of a nightmare. I have much to write about, but am way to tired to do so. Sorry everything will have to wait till tomorrow.
In case you want to read about the Bay Bridge, here is the link http://cbs5.com/local/bay.bridge.crack.2.1169593.html. I believe 280,000 people cross the bridge daily. They cut out an entire section of the bridge and slid another section into place as a detour while the bridge is re-built. Apparently this was a major deal as it has never been done before. Meanwhile back on the ranch the bridge was inspected and a major crack was found that could have made the entire bridge collapse. It's a race against time to get the bridge re-built before the next major earthquake. Joy, and I drive this bridge twice a day. I'm feeling a bit safer now though. This is the same bridge that in the huge 1989 earthquake (I was 11) to which the top section collapsed onto the bottom section. They've been retro-fitting it since then.
Anyway gotta get a cup of coffee and some work done. It's the beg of the month, so I need to close the books and prep for a board meeting.
I'm seeing the light beyond the tunnel. Wholly Schmolly, I just found out the Bay Bridge will re-open at 7am this morning, way ahead of schedule. I'm relieved this will make for a quicker commute home instead of a nightmare. I have much to write about, but am way to tired to do so. Sorry everything will have to wait till tomorrow.
In case you want to read about the Bay Bridge, here is the link http://cbs5.com/local/bay.bridge.crack.2.1169593.html. I believe 280,000 people cross the bridge daily. They cut out an entire section of the bridge and slid another section into place as a detour while the bridge is re-built. Apparently this was a major deal as it has never been done before. Meanwhile back on the ranch the bridge was inspected and a major crack was found that could have made the entire bridge collapse. It's a race against time to get the bridge re-built before the next major earthquake. Joy, and I drive this bridge twice a day. I'm feeling a bit safer now though. This is the same bridge that in the huge 1989 earthquake (I was 11) to which the top section collapsed onto the bottom section. They've been retro-fitting it since then.
Anyway gotta get a cup of coffee and some work done. It's the beg of the month, so I need to close the books and prep for a board meeting.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Mama took my eyebrows. She took my eyebrows, and now I'm a Burke.
Sorry I was again on ABC reading up on Greys Anatomy, maybe watching an old episode. OKAY I'M A FREAK. I need help, SERIOUS Grey's Intervention here. I'm that Intervention commercial where the people are screaming only you can't hear them, but they are screaming. I'm possibly screaming. Well not yet, but maybe on the verge. Until I actually start screaming, just sit back and wait for me to fully become the crazy Grey's addicted lady and take this personality quiz.
Which character are you? http://abc.go.com/shows/greys-anatomy/personality-quiz
WHAT, WHAT - forget this stupid quiz, it's so wrong. I'm supposed to be Cristina or Meredith or even freakin sentimental long speech giving IZZY. I'm so not............
MARK!!!
NO WAY!! He's a horny little guy who only cares about pleasing himself. I mean, I do fit the whole good looking part, don't get me wrong, but SLOAN's a MAN WHORE. Even if he is starting now to want to commit to LEXIE. Seriously, it's Mark Sloan, how long is that gonna last. I'm NO MARK SLOAN. I'm a commitment FREAK. The only man to ever cross my mind in that kind of way is my BF. I'm so not MARK, PLEASE!
I need to re-take the quiz.
SO MUCH BETTER, at least better then being Mark. I couldn't be Mc Steamy though! Yeah I got the looks!
What a different a question makes. I answered 1 question differently and now I'm Cristina.
I need to re-take the quiz.
SO MUCH BETTER, at least better then being Mark. I couldn't be Mc Steamy though! Yeah I got the looks!
What a different a question makes. I answered 1 question differently and now I'm Cristina.
Did I mention season 5 is out on DVD Sept. 15th and the new season starts Sept. 24th? You know where I'll be on those days!
When You come back to me again!
Tribute to those who have loved and lost. We will meet again someday
Miss you and Love you Mom!
PS: The Seahawks play the Raiders tonight, the Seahawks are I believe un-defeated in pre-season. Whoot Whoot. I'll be back posting again next Tuesday, it's a HOLIDAY, WHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW??
PPS: KFC's new grilled chicken is good, but I think it messed my stomach up. Was that "TMI?" If not how about this, I can't stay off the pot! Pepto here I come!
Miss you and Love you Mom!
PS: The Seahawks play the Raiders tonight, the Seahawks are I believe un-defeated in pre-season. Whoot Whoot. I'll be back posting again next Tuesday, it's a HOLIDAY, WHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW??
PPS: KFC's new grilled chicken is good, but I think it messed my stomach up. Was that "TMI?" If not how about this, I can't stay off the pot! Pepto here I come!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Soda Machines, Awards and MEME's. What does it all mean.
Over the weekend I was tagged and given another award. I'm the bomb and we all know it. I can't believe how lucky of a blogger woman I am. Thank You, Thank You. No pictures please, I haven't had my daily botox injections or my extensions put in.
Mimi over at Living in France presented me with this wonderful Award. Please check out her blog, she writes wonderful posts and is a dedicated commenter. She is hilarious, if you don't believe me check out her post "A Fart by any other name.....Is still Frikken embarrassing." If that post doesn't pull you in, I don't know what will. lol Thank you so much MIMI, for thinking of me.
I must award this to four blogs, so here I go:
Emilisq
Mama Mel
Valerie
Yonca
I've been tagged by Twenty Something Mom. Check this out and everyone is invited to participate- MEME. Don't forget to check out her blog, you have to see her post A Poet who didn't know it. OMG what wonderful pictures and how cute is that poem?
Here are the rules of this
1. Collect the book that you have most handy.
2. Turn to page 161.
3. Find the 5th complete sentence.
4. Cite the sentence on your blog.
The Friars Club, Encyclopedia of Jokes - (Hey I'm at work and this was the closest book to me. I could have grabbed "Quickies" but I thought this to be more appropriate. What my company writes Jokes, Horoscopes etc for facebook, we have some crazy stuff happening here all the time.
Okay so this book, yeah racial jokes not very appropriate. Lets try again as I guess I was wrong.
The book Quickies, Fascinating Facts About the Facts of Life. Our celebrity content writer recently left the company and she placed this book, plus others on her desk. THIS IS NOT MY BOOK. I promise. She can attest for that.
"Although (their) actions are reprehensible, we agree that the voyeurism statute, as written, does not prohibit up-skirt photography in a public place."
Okay there you go. Sorry I'm not sure I like this MEME. Hmmm what do you think? I think I need someone to recommend a book to me. I haven't read anything since Sunday at Tiffany's.
SODA MACHINE, SODA MACHINE. I WANT A SODA MACHINE. The moment you've all been waiting for. So my sister purchased a Soda Machine. When she first told me I was like, "What, yeah that's really healthy." till I went on the company's website. This was nothing like I expected it to be. After reading all the information about the machine, I actually think this is pretty cool. Here is the website: http://www.sodastreamusa.com/
So here is what they say about nutrition:
Controlling Sugar, Carbs or Calories? Welcome to SodaStream
If you're looking for great tasting soda, but on a low sugar or no sugar diet plan, just cutting back on carbs or concerned about calories, SodaStream is for you. With a SodaStream home soda maker and over 25 delicious regular, diet and caffeine-free soda mix flavors to choose from, you'll enjoy freshly made, great tasting soda that fits your health and dietary needs.
Regular Soda mix flavors contain less sugar, calories, carbohydrates and sodium than national drink brands. Regular flavors are sweetened with a combination of sugar and Splenda® brand sweetener. Diet soda mix flavors contain no sugar, no aspartame and are sweetened with Splenda® brand sweetener.
SodaStream even has all-natural, unsweetened flavor essences for making refreshing, lightly flavored sparkling water. MyWater flavor essences are available in Orange and Lemon-Lime - just like squeezing a wedge of citrus into your seltzer.
So go ahead and close your eyes and take a sip. There's no mistaking the delicious taste of all your familiar favorites including Cola, Lemon-Lime, Root Beer and a whole variety of fruit flavors.
Here is what they say about Environment:
Americans drink more than 55 billion liters of soda and seltzer each year. That's almost 200 liters - about 600 cans - for every adult and child in the United States. And, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, that adds 10 1/2 cubic feet of packaging per American — over 3 billion cubic feet - in our landfills and recycling facilities every year. With a SodaStream home soda maker, you'll enjoy freshly made, great tasting seltzer and soda in just seconds ... and you'll be helping our environment by drastically reducing waste from store-bought cans and bottles. And with no batteries or electricity, you can use your soda maker in your kitchen, outdoors on your patio or deck, or on your boat or RV.Reusable Bottles Reduces Packaging:
No bottles or cans to recycle or throw away
Saves thousands of containers for a family of four in a year
Carbonating bottles last for three years
Highly concentrated soda mix minimizes packaging A family of four could slash their home soft-drink-related packaging usage by over 90%, simply by using a SodaStream soda maker. That's a whole lot of cans and bottles that won't end up polluting our environment. SodaStream's plastic carbonating bottles are reusable for up to three years, and Penguin glass carbonating carafes will last even longer than that with proper care. A typical American will toss away over 1500 aluminum cans (and/or hundreds of plastic 2-liter bottles) over three years — while a SodaStream owner will use just one or two reusable carbonating bottles or carafes that come with the home soda maker.
SodaStream's highly concentrated Soda mix syrups also dramatically reduce waste. A single bottle of Soda mix will make 12 liters of soda, the equivalent of 34 cans or six 2-liter bottles. Choose from over 25 regular, diet and caffeine-free flavors including Cola, Root Beer, Lemon-Lime and fruit combos like Cranberry-Raspberry, Apple-Peach and Pink Grapefruit. Take a sip, enjoy ... and feel good that you're helping the environment.
Saves Energy: No Electricity, No Batteries, No Transport Miles
No batteries or electricity
Reduces energy used to manufacture bottles and cans
Reduces gas and pollution from shipping packaged beverages
Eliminates pollution from batteries
Operating without batteries or electricity, SodaStream home soda makers are highly energy-efficient small appliances. Appliances that work without electricity improve the environment by cutting down on the emissions generated by electrical plants, giving us cleaner air and ground water.By operating completely on power supplied by the compressed air in the carbonator - an easily renewable fuel source - SodaStream does not contribute to environmental pollution made by batteries. Empty carbonators are returned to SodaStream to be cleaned, inspected and refilled with CO2 drawn naturally from the air. Carbonators are reusable as long as they remain in good condition.
Store bought soda and sparking water travels hundreds of miles from the bottling plant to the store shelf, usually in trucks that get fewer than 10 miles to the gallon. Instead, SodaStream uses the water that's already in your home, saving literally tons of greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere.
Tell me would you buy one of these? What do you think about it? I'm considering it. I love the sparkling water idea. Hopefully my sister will comment on this explaining what is she loves and hates about the machine. I really thought this was going to be like the fountain machines you see in Fast Food restaurants. The downside I think is you can't make a cup of soda, you have to make a whole bottle. I think it would be more convenient to make it buy the cup and be able to choose your flavors. Like the Keurig Coffee maker. If you don't know what a Keurig Coffee maker is, OMG you're missing out. I LOVE MINE!! You have to google it!!
Mimi over at Living in France presented me with this wonderful Award. Please check out her blog, she writes wonderful posts and is a dedicated commenter. She is hilarious, if you don't believe me check out her post "A Fart by any other name.....Is still Frikken embarrassing." If that post doesn't pull you in, I don't know what will. lol Thank you so much MIMI, for thinking of me.
I must award this to four blogs, so here I go:Emilisq
Mama Mel
Valerie
Yonca
I've been tagged by Twenty Something Mom. Check this out and everyone is invited to participate- MEME. Don't forget to check out her blog, you have to see her post A Poet who didn't know it. OMG what wonderful pictures and how cute is that poem?
Here are the rules of this
1. Collect the book that you have most handy.
2. Turn to page 161.
3. Find the 5th complete sentence.
4. Cite the sentence on your blog.
The Friars Club, Encyclopedia of Jokes - (Hey I'm at work and this was the closest book to me. I could have grabbed "Quickies" but I thought this to be more appropriate. What my company writes Jokes, Horoscopes etc for facebook, we have some crazy stuff happening here all the time.
Okay so this book, yeah racial jokes not very appropriate. Lets try again as I guess I was wrong.
The book Quickies, Fascinating Facts About the Facts of Life. Our celebrity content writer recently left the company and she placed this book, plus others on her desk. THIS IS NOT MY BOOK. I promise. She can attest for that.
"Although (their) actions are reprehensible, we agree that the voyeurism statute, as written, does not prohibit up-skirt photography in a public place."
Okay there you go. Sorry I'm not sure I like this MEME. Hmmm what do you think? I think I need someone to recommend a book to me. I haven't read anything since Sunday at Tiffany's.
SODA MACHINE, SODA MACHINE. I WANT A SODA MACHINE. The moment you've all been waiting for. So my sister purchased a Soda Machine. When she first told me I was like, "What, yeah that's really healthy." till I went on the company's website. This was nothing like I expected it to be. After reading all the information about the machine, I actually think this is pretty cool. Here is the website: http://www.sodastreamusa.com/
So here is what they say about nutrition:
Controlling Sugar, Carbs or Calories? Welcome to SodaStream
If you're looking for great tasting soda, but on a low sugar or no sugar diet plan, just cutting back on carbs or concerned about calories, SodaStream is for you. With a SodaStream home soda maker and over 25 delicious regular, diet and caffeine-free soda mix flavors to choose from, you'll enjoy freshly made, great tasting soda that fits your health and dietary needs.
Regular Soda mix flavors contain less sugar, calories, carbohydrates and sodium than national drink brands. Regular flavors are sweetened with a combination of sugar and Splenda® brand sweetener. Diet soda mix flavors contain no sugar, no aspartame and are sweetened with Splenda® brand sweetener.
SodaStream even has all-natural, unsweetened flavor essences for making refreshing, lightly flavored sparkling water. MyWater flavor essences are available in Orange and Lemon-Lime - just like squeezing a wedge of citrus into your seltzer.
So go ahead and close your eyes and take a sip. There's no mistaking the delicious taste of all your familiar favorites including Cola, Lemon-Lime, Root Beer and a whole variety of fruit flavors.
Here is what they say about Environment:
Americans drink more than 55 billion liters of soda and seltzer each year. That's almost 200 liters - about 600 cans - for every adult and child in the United States. And, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, that adds 10 1/2 cubic feet of packaging per American — over 3 billion cubic feet - in our landfills and recycling facilities every year. With a SodaStream home soda maker, you'll enjoy freshly made, great tasting seltzer and soda in just seconds ... and you'll be helping our environment by drastically reducing waste from store-bought cans and bottles. And with no batteries or electricity, you can use your soda maker in your kitchen, outdoors on your patio or deck, or on your boat or RV.Reusable Bottles Reduces Packaging:
No bottles or cans to recycle or throw away
Saves thousands of containers for a family of four in a year
Carbonating bottles last for three years
Highly concentrated soda mix minimizes packaging A family of four could slash their home soft-drink-related packaging usage by over 90%, simply by using a SodaStream soda maker. That's a whole lot of cans and bottles that won't end up polluting our environment. SodaStream's plastic carbonating bottles are reusable for up to three years, and Penguin glass carbonating carafes will last even longer than that with proper care. A typical American will toss away over 1500 aluminum cans (and/or hundreds of plastic 2-liter bottles) over three years — while a SodaStream owner will use just one or two reusable carbonating bottles or carafes that come with the home soda maker.
SodaStream's highly concentrated Soda mix syrups also dramatically reduce waste. A single bottle of Soda mix will make 12 liters of soda, the equivalent of 34 cans or six 2-liter bottles. Choose from over 25 regular, diet and caffeine-free flavors including Cola, Root Beer, Lemon-Lime and fruit combos like Cranberry-Raspberry, Apple-Peach and Pink Grapefruit. Take a sip, enjoy ... and feel good that you're helping the environment.
Saves Energy: No Electricity, No Batteries, No Transport Miles
No batteries or electricity
Reduces energy used to manufacture bottles and cans
Reduces gas and pollution from shipping packaged beverages
Eliminates pollution from batteries
Operating without batteries or electricity, SodaStream home soda makers are highly energy-efficient small appliances. Appliances that work without electricity improve the environment by cutting down on the emissions generated by electrical plants, giving us cleaner air and ground water.By operating completely on power supplied by the compressed air in the carbonator - an easily renewable fuel source - SodaStream does not contribute to environmental pollution made by batteries. Empty carbonators are returned to SodaStream to be cleaned, inspected and refilled with CO2 drawn naturally from the air. Carbonators are reusable as long as they remain in good condition.
Store bought soda and sparking water travels hundreds of miles from the bottling plant to the store shelf, usually in trucks that get fewer than 10 miles to the gallon. Instead, SodaStream uses the water that's already in your home, saving literally tons of greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere.
Tell me would you buy one of these? What do you think about it? I'm considering it. I love the sparkling water idea. Hopefully my sister will comment on this explaining what is she loves and hates about the machine. I really thought this was going to be like the fountain machines you see in Fast Food restaurants. The downside I think is you can't make a cup of soda, you have to make a whole bottle. I think it would be more convenient to make it buy the cup and be able to choose your flavors. Like the Keurig Coffee maker. If you don't know what a Keurig Coffee maker is, OMG you're missing out. I LOVE MINE!! You have to google it!!
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