I partnered with MAVEA on this post. All opinions are my own.

Last fall I moved into a rental house that is on a pond in the country. We’ve been really happy with our new place in just about every way. In fact, I think there is only one downside and that is the hard water. The water here doesn’t taste good and it causes build-up on the sinks, tub and toilet. I find myself scrubbing those areas much more regularly than I had to in our old apartments. We had been buying water for drinking but I am excited that we recently made a switch to a filtered water pitcher instead. In time it’s more cost-effective than buying water every week. We chose the MAVEA filtered water pitcher.

The MAVEA water filter pitcher uses MicroDisc technology to filter your water. You fill the inner portion of the filter with water, and it drips through the filter into the outer layer of the filter. When you put the lid on the pitcher, it traps water from the top portion (that has not yet been filtered) and only lets water come out from the lower portion that has already been filtered.

The handle has a simple start button that you press after changing the filter. It keeps track of how long it has been since your last filter change, so you don’t have to guess when it’s time to change the filter.

Other products from MAVEA also use MicroDisc technology, so the filters are all interchangeable. The MAVEA Carafe works in a similar fashion to the pitcher, as it has an inner portion that you pour unfiltered water in, and it drips through the filter into the outer portion. The Carafe has an electronic notification to let you know when it’s time to change the filter out. The carafe is larger than a regular water bottle, but smaller than a pitcher. I would be ideal for taking along to work, a hike or a picnic where you will need more water than a single water bottle can hold. The MAVEA filtered water bottle works a little differently. The water filter bottles have a single compartment for storing water, and the filter is right under the drink spout. It filters as you drink instead of filtering the water as it goes into the bottle. Sometimes when sucking on the water bottle I hear a little squeaky noise as the filter is working. I like how the water bottle filters as you drink because you can put ice cubes in the bottle to keep the water cold while on-the-go.

All three products use the same MicroDisc filters, so when they run out I can purchase a multi-pack of MicroDiscs and share them between the pitcher, carafe and water bottles as needed. The 3 pack is $11.99 on Amazon. Each MicroDisc can filter approximately 60 gallons of water which is approximately 50% more than standard filters! At 60 gallons per filter, and each filter costing around $4 this is a much more affordable way to have filtered water at home than buying filtered water.

The taste of my water has improved so much since we switched to MAVEA’s water filtration system products. We drink a lot of water in my house, so we use the MAVEA filtered water pitcher and the Carafe at home in the fridge. The water filter holds about 10 cups of water, and we go through that much water a few times a day so we were dealing with the water not being in the fridge long enough to stay really cold. So to combat this we fill both the water pitcher and the Carafe a couple times a day to keep enough cold water on hand.

Buy it: The Pitcher, Carafe, Water Bottle and refill filters are now available at Target.com, Amazon.com, BedBathandBeyond.com and at select Target and Bed Bath & Beyond stores in September.

Win it: A MAVEA prize pack including a water pitcher, carafe and 4 filtered water bottles.

To enter: Fill out the Giveaway Tools form below by 11:59pm eastern time on 8/6/2016. Giveaway is open to the US.

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Hi there! I am Emily Evert, the owner of Emily Reviews. I am 28 and live in a small town in Michigan with my boyfriend Ryan and our two pugs. I have a large family and I adore my nieces and nephews. I love reading memoirs, and learning about child development and psychology. I love watching The Game of Thrones, Teen Mom, Sister Wives and Veep. I like listening to Jason Isbell, John Prine, and other alt-country or Americana music. I created Emily Reviews as a creative outlet to share my life and the products that I love with others.

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