In the below estimate I’ve assumed that we drink about 1014 cans per year, and my initial estimate was actually 900, but 6 co2 cartridges make 1014 cans worth of water so I chose that number to make my calculations cleaner and more easily comparable.

Aldi sparkling water, and 37% or $117 in year 1 vs LaCroix or other similar name brand sparkling water. Below is a detailed cost comparison, and you can see I am estimating the soda stream will save me 14% or $32 in year 1 vs. But overall, I still think the soda stream will save me money in the first year, and even more over a multi-year period. I’ve formally switched to Aldi’s store brand of sparkling water as it’s the cheapest I’ve ever found, and that gives the Soda Stream a run for it’s money when it comes to cost. name-brand sparking water like LaCroix, Waterloo, or Bubly. The soda stream and necessary accessories (flavoring, cartridges, etc.) will easily save you money vs. It was initially unclear to me if soda stream was going to truly save me money, so in true Mostly Minimal fashion I did a detailed cost comparison and tried to include all of the key factors and costs. The soda stream will definitely lighten my load at the grocery store! Because we drink so much water, I’m frequently buying multiple packs of sparking water every time I go shopping and it’s bulky and just adds complexity to my shopping trips. Saves time/bulk when grocery shopping.are recyclable but reality it this will cut down on our waste as a family. There are a number of BENEFITS to a soda stream:

Keep in mind there are various models of the Soda Stream and costs of initial packages to start your setup, so feel free to adjust the calculations based on my assumptions vs. Below are the benefits and potential downsides of a soda stream, and then a detailed cost comparison over a three-year period. As with all things, I really try to thoughtfully consider any new purchase and weigh the pros and cons before I bring something new into my life. I just recently saw one at Costco and decided to revisit my calculations and do a bit more research, and after this second pass I’ve decided it makes sense for me to buy one and I am going to do it. I explored it last Black Friday when there was one on sale and did some cost calculations and it seemed like it wasn’t really going to save me enough money to be worth the change in habit and approach. I’ve been thinking about buying a Soda Stream for years and I think I am finally ready to take the plunge (pun intended!).

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