Next week I hope to share some nourishing food gift ideas, but today I bring to you a wonderful frugal, health friendly gift (or wish list) idea, with a give away as well!
It can be challenging to find gifts that are health friendly without spending a lot. It’s one of those facts of life, you know, you get what you pay for (most of the time!). However, sometimes there are more frugal options for high quality products, and I am so thrilled to share one of those options with you today. Today, we will be looking at the products from a new company, started by a mom frustrated with the high prices of good quality stainless steel products. She sells some beautiful stainless steel products for a more frugal price.
Yes, that’s right. Stainless steel and frugal were in the same sentence together.
I have long been interested in expanding my repertoire of stainless steel containers as there are so many dangers to plastics. I use glass items frequently, and they do work just fine for most things. Unfortunately glass can break, and I have broken my full share of glass items.
Last year I bought my husband a Kleen Kanteen water bottle for his birthday (how romantic! *wink*), which he has been using everyday and loves. But the high price has prevented us from buying more.
Well, The Tickle Trunk, offers stainless steel water bottles, that are made from the same manufacturer as Kleen Kanteen, boasting the same high quality product at a much cheaper cost. For example, they sell this 18 ounce bottle, for 11 dollars.
They also have these pretty 12 ounce ones that are also just 11 dollars (they are similar to the Sigg water bottles, without the aluminium and plastic lining!).
Follow my example and give one as a gift to a spouse, and they will get everyday use out out of it (instead of the unused scented soap, or tie).
They also have numerous food storage, food grade, stainless steel containers (to replace those yucky plastic things we usually use). And because they are stainless steel you can go directly from freezer to oven. Unlike plastic, which can freeze but not heat, and glass which must be treated delicately when frozen and warmed. The other great feature is that you can write on the top of them with a non-permanent marker to specify what’s in it. I am definitely adding this to my wish list!
For example, this 18.3 x 9 x 6 cm stainless steel food storage container is only five dollars! (Isn’t it pretty? Stainless steel has such a nice shine).
Finally, they have some wonderful lunch pail options. With Joel going to college, I had actually looked at these a while back from another source, but they were just a little beyond our means. Not only that, but they were generally made from aluminium. Made with cheap material and expensive? I don’t think so.
Not so from these beauties!
At the very top of the page, you will see their super duper, three layer large lunch pail, also double walled, which will keep a hungry man (or woman) well feed, and it’s only 20 dollars! Those cheap aluminium ones that were only two layers were thirty dollars in the stores.
Finally, we come to our give away item. The owner let me know that this is one of their most popular items. I can see why.
Here’s their description of it,
“One of our most popular snack/lunch containers! This two layer lunch box is perfect for lunch. A sandwich on the bottom, sliced apples on top. You can also write on the container with a non-permanent marker. This helps to specify the contents, date and owner. It measures 15.9 x 11.3 x 6.2 cm, it is made from #430 food grade stainless steel, and has a removable handle”
This would make a wonderful little lunch container for children taking fruit and sandwiches to school, or on outings. (or for a grown up, for that matter!). Just note that this one is not double walled. It’s not illegal to win my own give away, is it? (Just kidding).
To enter the give away:
Go to The Tickle Trunk, and browse around. Then come back here and leave a comment answering one (or, even better, both) of these questions and leave your email address.
1-Which item did you like the best?
2-What type of stainless steel item would you love to have, that’s not already on the site?
Also make sure that you qualify by reading her shipping information (Canada and US shipping).
I will be closing comments next Friday and drawing our winner, so check back to see if you won!
Finally, keep watching this site as she will soon have stainless steel ice cube trays and stainless steel Popsicle makers, as well as cups and glasses! I hope that we can all support this lady and mother, because she is doing a noble work in bringing these great products to us at a great price.
Thanks, Stephanie, for letting us know about this wonderful company! This post is part of Frugal Friday.
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This looks like a great company! 🙂
I love the little food storage containers: http://thetickletrunk.com/products.php?id=201&name=Food_Storage_Container_2
I would really like to find a stainless steel muffin tin someday. 🙂
Blessings,
Michele
I am so excited about this website! I think the 27 oz bottle is my favorite. But then, the food storage containers would be so handy.
I would love to see some stainless steel, child size forks! It would be great to buy a bunch of kid friendly forks that are made from good material.
I expect to be shopping there a bunch 🙂
I’ve been wanting a water bottle like this! One for my sister-in-law too! The containers are great and the prices are amazing!
Thank you! [email protected]
Thanks for sharing this site. I am going to be passing it along to my husband as a Christmas idea. He always waits until the last minute!
I loved the 1.5 L round storage container. Sadly most of my storage container are plastic although I am slowly replacing it with glass. It’s great to have another option.
As for products I would like to see them carry, what about spice jars? Spices optimally are stored away from light so the stainless steel would be a good option.
As a side note, have you done any research on silicon? Like all the silicon baking mats, muffin tins, etc. I got some of the pan liners a couple of years ago. They are wonderful for making cookies, but now I am curious whether or not they are safe.
These are AWESOME! I’ve been looking for something like this; I want to get rid of all my Gladware and Tupperware.
1-Which item did you like the best?
I like everything but I love the lunch box the best.
2-What type of stainless steel item would you love to have, that’s not already on the site?
Well I noticed they have an ice cube tray coming out soon. I always freeze my chicken stock in ice cube trays — I would LOVE to have stainless steel and ditch my plastic.
I would also love to see some travel mugs for coffee.
Ann Marie
I think I like the round double-walled food containers. I’ve been using glass to store food in the fridge, and recently had an avalanche of leftovers fall onto the tile floor and smash! (the popsicle molds are genius, too)
What would I like to see? Divided food storage. You know those old tupperware plates they had when we were kids (they probably still do)? A plate with 3 sections, and when the lid was on the 3 sections were sealed. For some reason my husband and children seem incapable of opening more than one or two containers at lunch. A single lid on a divided container would rock.
Oh, Michele, you’re right – baking! Muffin tin. Yeah.
Great site, thanks.
oh Kimi….thanks for doing this post…you are a woman after my own heart….I try to do only stainless steal and glass and stay away from plastic and other things…it is a big joke around here with my husband and children…b/c we have had to learn to be creative with sending lunches with my husband…at present it has been a glass container…which of course is not the safest…we had looked at so many stainless steal water bottles for him but they were all so expensive….so I am glad to find one that is not so pricey…I carry a big canning jar for my water in my baby bag…people always asks me why I have that and not a plastic container…smiles…
Thanks again for the link…
Jessica O.
I love the stainless steel water bottles! I have been looking to purchase one of these for my husband and myself but they have been far to expensive for our budget. This shop is awesome!
I have to agree that I would love to see stainless steel muffin pans.
You are a woman after my own heart. I think we might have been separated at birth!! No, maybe a kindred spirit then. I’ve been looking for a way to get rid of all that plastic. I really do hate it! I had no idea they could be so affordable.
I love the Tiffen lunch box too! That would be great for my hubby. And I love to send one of those to school with my kids, too. I don’t know what other product I would ask to carry, I haven’t look around at stuff else where to know what’s out there. But it would be great if she sold a combo pack. Maybe 3 different size containers with lids for a slightly reduced cost.
I hope I win
I love all the containers! I have been wanting to replace our plastic food storage for a long time!!! I would love to have a stainless steel container large enough for a big pot of soup.
I’m taking baby steps towards healthy living – so I’d start with the water bottle, as I’d use it most. Or, maybe the food containers. Heck, I’d be content with anything I won. 🙂 I love the products and the ideas behind them.
What a neat site! I loved alllll the containers! I would love to see any bakeware….cookie sheets, muffin pans-all of it! Thanks!
Melinda [email protected]
I’d love to have the food storage container 2 to send with my husband for lunch/snacking. And I’m really waiting for the popsicle molds!
Wow. Those are good prices! I would love to have a set of the food storage containers. I love the number of sizes they have.
I just purchased three sets of stainless storage containers from Sams. We have a large family and cook in large quantities. I LOVE these containers. And, my children can’t break them like they do glass!
I could use any or all of it! The Stainless Ice Cube Trays would work wonderfully for freezing our raw goat milk for Vita-Mix soft served ice cream or fruit smoothies.
The lunch containers would be perfect for sending out with the guys for their work lunches at the job.
The water bottles would be wonderful. There’s 11 of us so purchasing one for all of us is cost prohibitive to our budget right now.
The stainless cups would be perfect for the little ones in our family.
I would love to see stainless muffin tins or cookie sheets. Or as another said, a very large stainless container for storing a large family portion of soup.
I’d love to win this drawing!
Mommaof10
http://PlymouthRockRanch.com
Recording the Faithfulness and Provision of God for Future Generations
Kimi,
I’ve been enjoying your blog for a while now, and there’s nothing like a great giveaway to bring me out of lurking. 🙂
Like most others, I’ve been trying to figure out how to get rid of our plastic storage, so I like all the containers!
I’m looking forward to the popsicle molds, and have to second the commenter about the child-sized stainless steel forks. Thank you!
What a cool site! I agree completely with the stainless steel over plastic idea. Using plastic just feels kind of icky to me, and it’s everywhere.
I LOVE the blue 12 oz. water bottle, along with the lunchbox-style container that’s being given away. I’d love to see thermoses though; I’m big on tea and coffee, and wold love a really great stainless-steel thermos.
Thanks!
-Liana MD
[email protected]
Very nice stuff. I’ve looked at it all and love it. I would love the larger pink water bottle. Pink, so it’s obvious it’s mine 🙂
Wow. What great products!
My favorite was the 40oz water bottle, but the food storage containers came a close second. Right now we use glass for all these things, and I’m terrified of the day when I will drop them and have them shatter.
Thanks for posting the link to her site!
KristenM
I would love some food storage containers. I’m about to purchase some more glass and am rethinking that decision and considering getting some of these stainless steel ones instead.
I would also love to see some baby spoons, bowls and forks made of stainless steel.
Which item did you like the best? I like the kids cups the best…they would be so great for all the little hands around here….and then I love the water bottles…and next the lunch containers…they all look great…it is a great website and I am glad to know about it…
What I would like to see is some muffin pans and/or cookie sheets…
Jessica O.
nice to see something more accessible for people trying to watch dollars! I agree a muffin tin would be great–as well as a set of containers (one of each or something). I like the 6 cup one–good size for leftovers when cleaning up after the meal.
1. I love the large SS water bottle with the loop cap.
2. I would love to have a Stainless pitcher for juice in the fridge!
Thanks for the chance!!
What a find!! Thanks so much for sharing this site. The prices are really good too. I am a senior and have broken half of my drinking glasses due to not being able to hold onto things as well as I used to. I am looking forward to the glasses when they come out. We used to use aluminum glasses when I was young but I am concerned about the connection with that and possible health risks.
My favorites are the storage pieces which I am going to purchase when they become available again. Also going to give some of the pieces as gifts as they would last such a long time.
Thanks again.
Pdot
Wow, I love so many things – thanks for sharing the site with us. I have two favorites. First the colored water bottles that aren’t lined. Second, the food storage containers in so many sizes. Thanks for the giveaway!
Oh wow! THANKS for pointing this site out! We’re wanting to get rid of all the plastic in our home and this is a HUGE help with food storage!
I LOVE those food storage containers!
Looking forward to the popsicle molds and would DEFINITELY second child-size stainless steel utensils!
I really like the cups that are the "perfect size for little hands". http://thetickletrunk.com/categories.php?id=77&name=Cups
I would love to see a stainless French press or some coffee cups.
I like the food containers most. I’d love to see ‘half-sheet’ sized baking sheets – I only find them in aluminum (yuck!).
Thanks for the giveaway!
Debbie in KY
YES! Finaly, I can change over the kitchen without breaking the bank!
Thank you so much for the wonderful advertising!
I would have to say, the lunch container is awsome.
I would love to see muffin tins on the site, and also, baking sheets. Oh, and bread pans? I love my old steel ones, but stainless could be awsome!
Paula
Oh dear, one more thing. Gallon size jugs for our milk co-ops.
The glass jars are such a pain!
Paula
I love this site! Thank you so much for spreading the word…I will pass it on as well. I am especially excited that she has air-tight containers for liquids and will soon have the ice cube trays and popsicle molds!!!
OK, here goes with the questions:
1- I think my favorite is the double-walled container (SC01) since it can keep my child’s lunch warm (or cold) until lunch. Neither one has ever had warm food for lunch on school days because I don’t want their food microwaved…this would be great!!
2- besides the ice cube trays and popsicle molds they are working on, I’d also love to see a small, water-tight container for dip or dressing (about 1/4 c)…maybe a S/S cup with a tight plastic lid if it can’t be done with S/S only that small. I need something like this to include inside of our S/S lunch containers.
Thanks!!
Whitney
I'm beyond excited to see there are ice cube trays & popsicle molds coming soon, those are 2 of the plastics in my house I haven't found a solution to (I found aluminium ice cube trays but that's no better than plastic IMO), of things they already offer, the tiffin lunchbox is AWESOME!
Love love love the pink water bottle! Would put that to great use. I wish they had a food steamer in stainless steel. Everyone I find has plastic in it! Thank you !
What a great company. I’m all for stainless steel with cooking and storing food it. I’ve been making the transition over to all glass and stainless steel for sometime.
I honestly think when one has an epiphany of what is best for your family, I think that person deserves a wake up shower! So they can get rid of all the bad stuff in their kitchen LOL.
This just week all plastic cups in my home went out and were replaced glass.
I’m also looking for stainless steel baby cups for my young friends who have little ones. if anyone knows where I can get these, please leave me a comment on my blog.
Ok first off I am so excited about this site!!! I will be ordering for certain. Thank YOU Kim so much for sharing the site with us all!!!! I will be posting a link to the site on my blog and my food coop as soon as I am done here!
1-Which item did you like the best?
I love love love the cups…and am looking forward to the glasses coming soon!
2-What type of stainless steel item would you love to have, that’s not already on the site?
As stated above I am looking forward to the glasses coming soon as well as the ice cube trays. I would also love to see stainless cookie sheets or cake pans as well sometime!
Thank you,
Kelly
What a great site!!! I love the 40oz water bottle (I drink a LOT of water) & the small drinking cup for my kids.
I would love to see a sippy lid available for the bottles, or a coffee cup cause besides water I drink a lot of coffee.
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I love this site and her prices are better than the stores I’ve seen the water bottles at. I want the water bottles. We do glass , but with a 2 year old it can be nerve racking to have them drink out of glass, even if they are capable of doing it.
I would love to find a thermos, like the traditional ones.
Also, ice cubes tray!
Great stuff there! My fave is:
The Tiffin! This beautiful, three layered doubled walled lunch box will be the envy of all in your lunch room. It will keep your food hot or cold for hours, and with a 1.8 L capacity, you won’t be left hungry. It is made from #201 food grade Stainless Steel.
Wow, Kimi. You are totally right about those prices! I’m curious, though, if these items are American made? Or at least whether or not they are made in China.
I love the 40oz water bottle, because I try to drink lots of water each day and it’s hard to lug around a large glass jar. Sigg bottles are usually 16 oz at the most, and those cost about $25!! I would totally hers! It’s way less!
I would love to see little stainless steel versions of “nice cubes” which are those baby food cubes.
Thanks for sharing this!!
Carrie
oreganicthrifty.blogspot.com
Just so you know Kimi,I’m not a horrible writer, I just write things in high speed and seem to never pay attention to my grammer, spelling and blubbers. LOL I read my comment and thought…Good grief!
Thank you for sharing this! I just placed an order!
1-Which item did you like the best? I loved The Tiffin, but it is out of stock.
2-What type of stainless steel item would you love to have, that’s not already on the site? I’d love to have a bread box.
Thanks again!
I love the bottles with the sippy cup attachments! They are half the price of others I’ve seen!
And I would love to see child-size cutlery. I hate using the plastic forks and spoons for my little ones.
I absolutely LOVE the ice cube trays that are upcoming. It’s bothered me a long time- putting my purified water in plastic trays. The old fashion type are hard to find. I’d also like to see some good strainers/drainers. Kefir can tolerate only SS or plastic, and because typical SS are so expensive, I have plastic. Thanks for introducing this site, it’ll be bookmarked– as is yours. God bless you, Heather from Mid-Missouri 🙂
I really enjoyed looking at this site. My favorite is the 18 oz. water bottle. We drink water all the time and this I could fill with my own filtered water.
What I would like to see is a taller container for cookies/crackers. I would also like the cookie sheets and muffin tins.
DonnaJ
[email protected]
This is a great resource for us, thanks for letting us know about this company and providing the link.
It was a hard decision to choose just one, but for a long time I have wanted a safe bottle to put my drinking water in that was durable to carry around with me on our farm.
Future product desired; ice trays, muffin pans and milk storage jugs.
Will be looking forward to new products in the future, site already bookmarked.
Deborah
Heartland Farm
Ummm, anything and everything!!! What a great company. I think the food container 3 for lunches would be the perfect way to get rid of my DH’s plastic container that is falling apart anyway 🙂
Wow, I love all of their stuff! Thanks for the tip on the less expensive stainless steel! My wish list item would be the pink water bottle.
I love that the bottles come in different colors and I would like to order for my sons/daughter…but my favorite thing is those popsicle molds!! I hope they come soon! We love homemade juice pops and yogurt/kefir pops!
Helene Purdy
Sherman, CT
I love all the containers, but especially the bowl-like food containers. Probably the ice trays are my second fave. There are few of who use ice trays any more. 😉
(I recently found your site and really enjoy it. I am gluten free so I can’t do all of your recipes, but most I can use or at least adapt. I don’t think I’ve posted yet. Congrats on your pregnancy! I love the name Elana. That’s the name of another one of my favorite bloggers, Elana at elanaspantry.com.)
I found something interesting…the Safe Sippy…It’s a stainless steel sippy cup, with a plastic sippy lid. You can find it at http://www.thesafesippy.com