"How on earth does a non-plastic ice cube tray work?" was one of my first thoughts when Carolyn of The Tickle Trunk asked me to review her latest stainless steel product. I was about to find out!
This incredibly nifty looking contraption soon arrived at my doorstep, and I couldn't wait to give it a whirl!
Here it is, full of ice, straight out of the freezer.
In the process of being cracked (by my 4 year old, who can almost do it by herself but needs just a bit of help at the end).
And voila: a tray full of ice that has not had to sit in plastic or have nasty chemicals leached into it! I love it!
I was actually having some mild difficulties with my lovely new ice cube tray, until my Mom came to visit us a couple of weeks ago. She quickly exclaimed that these were just like what they used when she was a girl (before plastic ones even existed, although my understanding is that they were previously made of aluminum, which we now know is also not a healthy option)! Who knew?!
The only real troubleshooting I had to do was learn to fill it up just a smidge lower than I would fill up my regular trays (thanks Mom!), so that the lever is able to move smoothly and crack the ice cleanly without any struggle. Now that I've figured it out, it works like a charm every time, and it's actually quite nice to have ice just sitting there in the tray, rather than needing to pry it out of the little ice cube holes.
My last concern was regarding how I would fit several of them into my freezer, since they don't stack easily to the the lever on top. Looks like Carolyn has already found a great solution, and will soon have some stacking trays very similar to this one:
Carolyn's priority over at The Tickle Trunk is to find great quality products, made using stainless steel as a safe alternative to plastic (which we know has the unfortunate ability to leach toxic chemicals into our food and beverages), and make them affordable for moms like you and me. She carries a wide selection of other products including the wonderful water bottles I use, various sizes and styles of food storage containers, cups, cutlery and more! Reviewing (and personally using) some of her fantastic products is always a no-brainer for me!
Would you like to win one of these ice cube trays for yourself? Here's how:
1) Leave a comment with your name and email address, letting me know one of the following things:
- One other product from The Tickle Trunk that appeals to you.
- A product that you've already purchased from her store and how you like using it!
- Any suggestions you have for new stainless steel products that you'd like to see The Tickle Trunk carry.
2) To be entered a second time, simply post about this giveaway on your own blog and and leave a second comment with the post url
or
Subscribe to my blog's feed, either through a blog reader or through email, and leave me a comment letting me know that you've done so.
3) Giveaway ends next Thursday, at 3:00pm PST.
This giveaway has now ended.
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I subscried!!! (via e-mail). I remember I saw one of the ice cube trays when I was a girl, and a friend of mine has the cups. I love the site!!!
We do not have an ice maker and this looks so much better than our plastic ice trays. The water bottle looks good to me. We love water around here!
I like those ice cube trays, but they are a bit pricey! Maybe sometime in the future, though. The popsicle molds look cool – we’ll have to see when they’re available!
The stainless steel water bottles look really great….. but those ice cube trays have really impressed me!! I would LOVE to have one or two…. or 10! lol!
That little cup appeals to me! I’d love some little kid cups that aren’t the base to my sippy cups.
Thanks… I love the look of this ice cube tray!
The food storage containers are very cool. Thanks for hosting a great giveaway.
I think it’s a toss up between the plate and cup. I’m always looking for non-glass options for my boys as they’re a little rough on plateware!
I’d love to see her carry stainless steel straws!
I also subscribed to your feed!
I would love the big sandwich box! My husband takes his lunch to work and goes through sandwich bags like crazy, despite me suggesting he reuse them!! I make baby food too so the ice cube tray would be PERFECT!!
I’m looking forward to the popsicle tray being available. I’m a big fan of glass dishes, so I don’t see the need for stainless steel there. I already subscribe to your reader and will post about the giveaway on Monday!
I’m looking forward to the popsicle tray being available. I’m a big fan of glass dishes, so I don’t see the need for stainless steel there. I already subscribe to your reader and will post about the giveaway on Monday!
I blogged about your giveaway here:
http://ericandmistynewsome.blogspot.com/2009/05/great-giveaway.html
I would LOVE this….as I am making and freezing baby food in ice cube trays!! I also like the stainless water bottle ‘black’ on her website, among many things!! :) I can’t wait to see her popsicle molds!
We had two of those growing up! Good memories. :)
I like the Stainless Steel Popsicle molds. I remember my parents had an aluminum ice cube mold similar to this. This would be great to win!
Thanks!
what a nifty idea! i like the food storage containers. they would wonderful in my pantry
Oh, I love that ice cube tray! I really liked all of the other storage containers especially the split level one. I can think of many uses for that one! I haven’t purchased anything from her store because I did not know about it. Thanks for sharing with us! I will be sure to become a customer soon :-)
My first entry… ever!
I like the round storage containers on the website and… any alternatives/ideas for juice/water jugs? I usually use glass, but they invariably break/shatter!
Hes
I’ve broken more dishes this year than any other the 11 years I’ve been married. I’d love to replace my dishes and glasses with stainless steel. Non toxic and the kids and I can’t break them, beautiful!
i really like The Tiffin for packing lunches! i am all about easy & safe ways to pack lunches for my daughter.
as i looked at the site, i saw popsicle molds coming soon! i still am trying to imagine how that will work. i am wondering if there is a chance the childs tongue would end up sticking to the stainless steel! (ie… cold vs metal in winter)
interesting stuff!
I have subscribed to your blogs feed through my email.
Thanks again!
Vicki
This would be SOOO nice to have! I love my ice and need to quit using plastic.
I also like the idea of the lunch box food storage container. Very nice! This would be great for my husband. Thanks for the opportunity of the giveaway!
Vicki
I also subscribe via RSS
I really like the idea of the stainless steel cups! I can’t stand drinking out of plastic, and I’m sick of the glass ones breaking so much. These would be really great!
This would be great to use. I like the Food Storage Container 3 also.
I’m really impressed with her prices! 40oz stainless steel bottle for $13! Too bad they’re out of stock! I’ll definitely be checking back soon. Thanks, jessica
I used to use that style ice cube tray at my grandma when I was a kid. I like the water bottles and the popsicle molds look cool.
I subscribe via e-mail.
I like the pink water bottle. I wonder if you could use the trays to freeze baby food?
O.K. My Dad still uses those types of icecube makers at his camp (cottage). We have an automatic ice maker in the fridge, so I’m not sure I need the icecube thingy, but the popsicle molds (which are not up yet) will be cool.
I subscribed to your blog feed!
I like the food storage containers . . . not sure which size I like the best – but really like the concept!
WHat an awesome ice tray. I would love to have the pop-cycle molds when they are available. We are big homemade pop cycle fans over here.
I like the storage containers, and I’m already subscribed to your feed. Thanks!
I’d love a water bottle or the popsicle molds (to come soon) from her site. I’m already a subscriber to your blog!
It’s funny how things come back around, i.e. the metal ice cube tray!
I love the Stainless Steel Cups, they almost remind me of those funky aluminum cups from the sixties- if only the stainless steel ones came in different colors!
I subscribe to your feed!!! I love your blog!!!!!
Oh I can’t wait to see the Popsicle mold! What a great site.
I subscribe through Bloglines
I would love the popsicle tray (when it becomes available) – I had to get rid of my plastic one, and I miss making cider pops with Farmers Market apple cider. I would have said I wanted them to add tiffins, but it seems those are well loved (and sold out).
Meredith
We love stainless steel! We have the Klean Kanteens and use them daily. The little cups look wonderful and I can’t wait for the glasses to become available. Also the popsicle molds are a great idea!
Oh, and I’m already subscribed to your blog with Google Reader.
Ooh, I’m excited! Another blog (Nourishing Gourmet?) had a tickle trunk giveaway awhile back. I love the food storage containers (sorry, not too exciting) and I can’t wait to see what they come up with for the popsicle tray.
I also subscribe. My father-in-law has cancer and my m-i-l and I have done a lot of research on nutrition and plastics, etc. This is one item that we had been trying to figure out how to replace, so it would be awesome to win!
1) the popsicle molds appeal to me.
2)I subscribed to your blog through email
Those are neat molds!! My MIL has one that is the old kind, when her old fridge died a long time ago she kept the ice cube tray. Hers is alumninum though, but still I thought it looked cool.
i subscribe on reader and i will post it on my blog as well.
i have been looking for one of these! so exciting.
I like the locking storage containers, and the water bottles, and the round storage containers…
And I just found your websight and subscribed a week or so ago.
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