I always found bottling a pain and just simply can't get a system going that works for me. I know many people have bottling down to a science but I just can't seem to get it done efficiently. Money is an issue so I can't get a keg system in the near future nor do I have the room for an additional refrigerator but want to make the bottling experience easier for myself so I am trying the 2 liter seltzer bottle idea numerous people have posted. I went to the supermaket and picked up Ten 2 liter seltzer bottles for 89 cents each and thought I would give them a try tonight. I just finished cleaning up and I'm shocked at how much time this saved on my bottling night. Other than set up (approximately 15 mins) and clean up (30 mins), I spent less than 25 mins total bottling, "capping", and storing a 5 gallon batch. This may not be record breaking for most bottlers but for me this was fast. When I was buying the seltzer today at the supermarket I saw a little device for $2.79 called a Fizz-Keeper hanging next to the seltzer bottles. It is a small plastic cap you screw onto your 2 liter bottle after you open it. It has a little squeeze pump on the top of the cap that lets you repressurize an opened bottle of seltzer, soda, and hopefully beer after opening. I tested it today on one of the seltzer bottles after I opened it and let it sit for about 4 hours after repressurizing, and for at least that short amount of time it worked. I know this thing won't get rid of the oxidation problem once I open a 2 liter bottle but it may help keep it carbonated longer after opening as I normally only drink 1-2 beers on any given night. If oxidation doesn't become a factor, this may be a realistic option to traditional bottling for me.