Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler Review and Giveaway

Recently I was given an amazing opportunity to review a new product by Rubbermaid called the Hidden Recycler. As a family who does a lot to help our planet in many ways this was an exciting opportunity. I loved the fact the Rubbermaid not only made a product that would help my family continue their recycling more easily but they reduced packaging to merely a cardboard sleeve that I could in turn recycle. I quickly opened the package like a kid at Christmas and discovered it would not fit my kitchen cabinets :O( we are in the middle of a kitchen remodel and the layout of my old cabinets would not hold the brackets. So as I sat down to gloat about not being able to use this amazing product, and I notice two holes on the lid and made a massive dash for the directions. Sure enough I can attach it with screws! (Which ironically took me forever to find in our construction materials) I found the perfect place for it in my laundry room and began putting all of Rubbermaid's claims to the test.lol

You'll be happy to know that they are all TRUE! I am a little nerdy of course so I started with milk jugs, you can fit 4 if they are uncrushed :O). Then it was onto the 2 liter bottles, I managed to fit 6 uncrushed. Unfortunately I didn't have 36 cans to put into it but I had 18 and I could see it fitting EASILY 36. I really enjoyed that the bag was sturdy enough to hold a decent amount of weight but could also be easily removed for cleanup and was machine washable. There is also a handle which helps you to easily remove it and take it to recycle either in a separate large bin or at the recycle center. I can't wait to pick up a couple more of these to help separate my recyclables.

Rubbermaid had been wonderful enough to offer one of these Hidden Recyclers(a $15.99 value) to one of my readers. If you would like to enter please do so in the Rafflecopter below

**I was provided this Rubbermaid product to do a fair and honest review. I was in no way obligated to provide a positive review, any and all opinions are that of my own**

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Jello Hard Candy

Most hard candies call for corn syrup, but since I was out and I have 3 children home I decided to experiment and make something fun! Here is what you need:
2 Cups of Sugar
2 Cups of Water
1 Package Sugar Free Jello
A candy Thermometer

Making candy is a pretty tricky process and trust me I messed up a batch or two getting this to work right.lol Put the sugar and water into the pot and turn on medium whisking well till the sugar is dissolved. Stirring pretty regularly to help the sugar from burning. As the sugar begin to boil turn the heat up to high. Watch your thermometer when the candy reaches 230 pour in the jello continuing to mix. Pour this mixture immediately into a cake pan that is lined with parchment paper of you can rub a little veggie oil in it. The candy will continue to cook as it melts anything over 230 you will be left with a burnt candy that tastes like licorice.lol After you candy is cooled completely turn it out onto a cookie sheet and break apart :O) I like to dust mine …

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The Children's Place Review and Giveaway

Recently I was lucky enough to be given a chance to review The Children's Place. With summer time in full force here in West Texas getting some new summer time clothing was not only a needed thing but a fun thing to do. We decided to try out The Children's Place online ordering. I had never done this before and with a packed schedule it was very handy! My daughter loved sitting don and being able to pick out an entire outfit for under $25. In fact she was not only able to get an out fit but to additional pairs of shorts! Not only was ordering fast and easy but we received our clothing in 2 days. Considering we hit a record high 103 degrees yesterday it came none to soon! Here is the adorable outfit that she picked out :O) she had to model it of course! Butterfly Shirt $6; Matching Shorts $6;Flip Flops to go with her out fit $3.50. The excitement of picking her outfit herself Priceless.
She really had so much fun with this and she loves her new flips flops(because the 5 pairs she…

Unknown said…

■Bag is machine washable

March 19, 2012 at 12:26 PM

ezootter said…

My mother would love this product.

March 19, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Monique said…

I like that it's made out of recycled materials. That only makes sense, right? :)

March 19, 2012 at 12:47 PM

Mudpiesandtiaras said…

I love that you can wash it!

March 19, 2012 at 12:59 PM