I received this Cuisinart Cleanwater system knowing darn well I don’t drink enough water. I mean, who does? I thought if I had it in a more public place I would attempt to drink more.

The answer to that experiment was a no.

I did find, however, that having a water dispenser in an easy location got my daughter to drink more than her share and that has been the ultimate plus.

Right now the Cuisinart Cleanwater system is sitting in Charlottes bathroom on the counter and she drinks completely cold water on and off all day long. Its really been a positive experience that encourages her by keeping water on her level. While I know part of it is the independence of pushing the buttons and filling her own glass, at her age, whatever works you succumb to.

Around here we could use the cleaning out and filtering of our water. Even our clothes get a smell to them from the water so I can only image what we are drinking if we don’t take the time to clean it out ourselves.

While I haven’t used it for hot water yet, it has a switch to create the filtered hot water with the tap of a button. Great for instant hot chocolate and hot tea- which becomes a staple in our home around December. It just started getting cold enough for that recently and I am looking forward to it.

Features:

• 2.0 gallon tank capacity
• Dispenses hot (194°F), cold (44°F) and room-temperature filtered water
• Blue/red LED lights indicate when water is ready
• Energy Saver reduces energy usage by more than 50%
• Green LED lights up when Energy Saver feature is activated (hot water is off)
• Brushed stainless steel housing
• Removable water tank
• 2 spigots
• Fast water flow
• Filter included
• Child Safety Lock

The Cuisinart water system costs $150 and you can currently purchase at these fine locations:

The company says:

Water is one of the most important aspects of a healthy lifestyle, and these days consumers must be increasingly vigilant about the water they consume. It’s imperative for parents to make sure that the water the whole family is drinking is fresher, cleaner and great tasting. Drinking filtered water is a simple way to make sure that everyone stays healthy.

Cuisinart is introducing an affordable and convenient means of providing healthier, filtered water for the entire family, without relying on bottles. The CleanWater® Countertop Filtration System is ideal for parents who are looking to uphold healthy living practices for themselves and their children, without compromising taste. The unit’s GF-80 filter ensures the safety of your family by significantly reducing contaminants such as lead, mercury and copper. The filtration system can dispense hot, cold or room temperature water that can be used for everything from preparing a bottle of baby formula and instant oatmeal to mixing up low-calorie cold drinks.

Test your Water IQ here

~Trisha

A sample was provided as part of this gift guide suggestion.