Keep your ice fresh

I want to be clear that this is not a tray to make ice but a tray to store your ice cubes or spheres in. Even though this is slotted for larger ice cubes or spheres it does work for regular size ice cubes as well. I am just glad to finally have a place for my spheres and large cubes separate from the rest.

We use the large cubes and spheres for drinks, punches, and of course shaved ice treats for the kids. I love that this container keeps my ice from taking on flavor from other items in the freezer such as chopped onions.

Easy to use, wash, store, and works great at keeping your ice fresh and ready to enjoy.

You can find Practico Goods IceCubby on Amazon.


✔ STORE LARGE ICE SPHERES OR CUBES - Holds up to 4 - 2.5 in ice spheres or 4 - 2.25 in ice cubes - works with ice made from popular brands of ice sphere molds and trays (like the Praticube Ice Tray)

✔ QUICK & EASY ACCESS TO ICE - No need to fumble around with ice cube trays and molds to get to your ice, just grab a sphere or cube from the Cubby when you want it

✔ PREVENT UNWANTED FREEZER ODORS - East to remove cover lid keeps unwanted odors and smells from being asorbed into your large ice spheres and cubes

✔ DISHWASHER SAFE & PRACTICAL SHAPE - IceCubby is easy to clean, maintains the sphere shape of ice, and fits most freezers at 10.0 x 3.8 x 3.5 inches in size

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Kuuk Silicone Ice Cube Tray

As a long time user of Silicone I have to say that baking mats and the ice cube trays are my favorite. Easy to use, easy top pop out ice, easy to store and easy to clean. I really like the bright colors of the Kuuk Silicone Ice Cube Trays. I always say it doesn't matter what color the trays are but bright colors are more cheery. These trays hold 15 cubes each.

You can purchase the Kuuk Silicone Ice Cube Tray on Amazon.


What Kuuk has to say about their product. 
Safe to use Silicone
Unlike plastic ice cube trays, which may contain harmful chemicals, ours are made with 100% BPA free silicone. This makes them safer to use for your family, so you can cool them down and heat them up without concerns about leeching chemicals and other substances.
Perfectly Formed Ice Cubes
The unique molded shape of these trays creates perfectly square cubes every time. Just add water, place in the freezer, and take them out when your ice is done. And because silicone is naturally pliable, the cubes are easier to remove than with standard trays, which can be inconvenient to use. Just pop the cubes up and enjoy.
Ideal for Candy and other Foods
These trays aren't just suitable for making ice. You can easily add your own chopped herbs and spices, sauces, baby food, and juices for perfectly portioned cubes when you need them. Just thaw before feeding, or add them to your favourite recipes during cooking. They also make ideal candy moulds for perfectly shaped chocolate bars and more.
Low Maintenance
These silicone ice cube trays are dishwasher safe, so you can easily use them again and again. Just throw them onto the top rack and wash dishes as usual.
Stylish Colours
This two-pack of ice cube trays comes with one blue and one green tray for a stylish and festive look.

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Ice Ball Molds for Slow-melting Beverage

Love these ice ball molds, so cute and versatile. Think colored ice balls, filled ice balls, flavored ice balls. They are easy to use, look great in your pitcher or glass, and keep your drinks icy cold longer.

We have a separate container in our freezer for the ice balls when they are done, we just keep making ice balls, and storing them in the container. My husband says we need more ice ball molds.

They have passed the test with my husband so that is always a good thing.


You can purchase your Ice ball molds on Amazon.


Set of 2 Stackable Space-Saving Ice Molds
Leak-Free, BPA-Free Plastic w/Silicon Cap
Dishwasher Safe & Won't Tip in Freezer
Each Mold Holds 5 Ounces, Measures 2½"
Produces Perfectly Spherical Ice Balls

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What to do when your freezer ups and dies.

This morning Deanna, Dennise, and myself left for an eye appointment for Deanna as well as picking up my glasses while we were there. Deanna now needs glasses so of course we need sports glasses so I left a message with a company I know that makes them to see if I can get a deal. 

We left there to attend the 2nd grade field day for my daughter Dorothy which went well. I believe every class went away with a ribbon or two. I had let Dennise drive all the way home from Valatie, to the school, and then back home. 

Here is where it gets interesting. We all decide we will have ice cream. Deanna tells me it is soupy, so after my husband checks out the freezer which we got second hand several years ago the verdict is it has died. 

Now I get on the internet and phone at the same time to see who has a freezer we can afford as well as being able to deliver it ASAP. We ended up going with Lowes and they will deliver Friday morning. 

Now anyone who knows me, knows that ever since we went without food for a while back when my oldest was a toddler I have been couponing and stock piling which has included our freezers, so we had to go through our chest freezer, upright freezer that died, and the freezer above our fridge to see what we could toss, what could be cooked, and what could be saved. 

The most expensive products were saved first, then by need. My husband is currently cooking about 40 hamburgers, which we hope to refreeze once the freezer is up and going, stuffed peppers, 4 pies, 2 pizza's, pork chops, english muffin pizza's, fish filets, chicken wings, as well as boiling broccoli, and chicken that we cut up for chicken noodle soup for tomorrow, 

I didn't think to take a picture of our freezer when it was full, but caught one before we emptied it all of the way, which you can see above. 

Sure it was bad because by the thawing which was all of the outside items as well as the door items it had to have been not working for a few days. We lost some food but the good thing that came out of it was that we have cleaned out the old outdated items. We didn't lose everything which would have been worse. We made the best of what we could from the loss, the best thing is that breakfast, lunch, and dinners are all planned out for the next few days.