Tuesday, December 23, 2008

A Long Winter's Nap

So today is my last day of work until January 13th, which is awesome, I can't even tell you how much I am looking forward to this. 2 1/2 weeks of nothing but Nate... and visiting... and housework... and...

ok, I am trying to keep this break very low key, but there are a few projects that I would like to see to completion while I am off:

1. Iron... I haven't ironed anything since I went back to work in May... it is time.

2. Condition the Leather Furniture

3. Make Laundry Soap... it is an experiment and it can't hurt to try.

4. Clean/Re-Org the Closet Across from the Washer

5. Move Stuff to the Shed... baby clothes, Exersaucer, Jumperaroo, stuff!

This being said, I don't know how much blogging I will get to do. Bear with me... I will be back in full force after 1/13/09.

:)

An Open Letter to My Breast Pump


Dear Lansinoh Double Electric Breast Pump,

I am growing tired of our relationship. I am beginning to feel like it is very one-sided: I give, you take, I give, you take... over and over and over again.

You are becoming a drain on me, a dead weight that I am lugging around day after day. Quite frankly... you are sucking the life out of me!

For the moment I am willing to stick with you for the sake of the child, but one day in the not so distant future I will get tired of your endless droning and your neediness and we will be through!

Thursday, December 18, 2008

More Baking

I was officially finished my holiday baking earlier this week when I finished off my peppermint bark. I scaled back my baking this year because I don;t really have the energy or time, but did not do away with it completely because I like to bake and it is a holiday tradition and if Mystic Pizza taught me nothing it is that you "Don't monkey with tradition!"

That was all well and good until I saw Martha Stewart make Candied Ginger Shortbread Wedges. I have a weakness for shortbread and for candied ginger, so I will be making these tonight.

Friday, December 12, 2008

It is 9:28 in the morning...

I am sitting at my desk drinking my coffee and eating chex mix.

Don't look at me that way... it has cereal in it...

That is all.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Holiday Baking

It's official... I began my holiday baking last night with my absolute favorite... Peanut Butter Fudge.

Here is the recipe (It is SUPER easy)

2 cups Sugar
3/4 cup Milk
1 7oz. jar of marshmallow fluff
1 1/3 cups peanut butter (must use a peanut spread like Jiff or Skippy, the recipe doesn't set with natural peanut butter, I tried)

Bring sugar and milk to a boil in medium saucepan.

Boil for 3 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in fluff and peanut butter.

Combine well. Pour into 8x8 or 9x9 pan (line it with foil first for easy removal) and chill.

Cut into square and enjoy!

This year I will also be making peppermint bark, earl grey shortbread, and chex mix.

Gymboree

I have issues with enrolling babies (10 months old) in classes. I personally think it is absolutely ridiculous and ludicrous and that too much of children's lives are scheduled and I flat out won't do it to my kid.

SO... I have a question for all of you out there is bloggy land. Did you pop your little (baby) critters into classes like gymboree? Am I a horrible neglectful mother for not doing so? Is Nate the only 10 month old not in a class?

[I removed this rest of this post so that I don't make anybody mad lest they recognize themselves]

I Knew it Was Going to be a Good Day...


when I pulled into the Wawa to get gas this morning and it took less than $20 to fill the tank of my (small) SUV. $1.69 a gallon... WOO HOO!

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Animal Fair

I have been trying to remember the words to this song (so that I could sing it to Nate) for months now with no avail. Google to the rescue!

"I went to the animal fair
The birds and the beasts were there
The old baboon by the light of the moon
Was combing his auburn hair
The monkey he got drunk
And fell on the elephant's trunk
The elephant sneezed and fell on his knees
And what became of the monk, the monk, the monk?"

Friday, November 28, 2008

Happy Birthday to Me!

Today is my birthday... at 11:57 am I will be 32... sometimes it is hard for me to believe because I don't feel the way 32 sounds (whatever that means). To celebrate Nate, my mom, and I will out shopping the Black Friday sales. I got some very lovely gifts from hubby:

A new wallet (itsn't it yummy):

New PJs:


And from Nate, a new key fob to replace the bottle opener from college:



Anyway, have a cupcake on me...

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Grocery Game

Has anyone tried this? Know anything about this? Any info would be appreciated good or bad.

http://www.thegrocerygame.com/

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Better than Starbucks???

I didn't think that I would utter those words, but here I go... I think I have found coffee better than Starbucks.

Seattle's Best Coffee (their cafes are inside Borders Books & Music) make a Gingerbread Latte that is to die for... especially since it comes with a little tiny gingerbread man stuck in the whipped cream! Team this up with a snickerdoodle (Oh...my...god... are they good!) and you have a wonderful afternoon treat.

And since Borders send me coupons at least once a week and sometimes there are coupons for beverages and pastries (Something Starbucks doesn't do) Seattle's Best Coffee trumps Starbucks in my book.

Click here for a Seattle's Best Coupon (Free Drink!!!)

A Thanksgiving Recipe

I do not cook Thanksgiving dinner, my mother-in-law does. So, I don't get to make all the trappings of your traditional dinner, I bring whatever it is that she needs. In this case, a veggie. So I will be making Paula Dean's Green Bean Bundles... So, easy, so good!

Ingredients

* 1 pound fresh green beans
* Olive oil
* Salt and pepper
* Bacon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Blanch green beans for 3 minutes. Toss them in olive oil and salt and pepper. Bundle about 5 green beans and wrap a piece of bacon around the bundle. Place in a roasting pan and roast for 10 to 15 minutes, until bacon is cooked.

Yum!

Favorite Christmas Movies

I am feeling quite festive today, for no particular reason, so I give to you my top three Christmas Movies:

1. Love Actually









2. The Muppet Christmas Carroll










3. Emmitt Otter's Jug Band Christmas










That is all.

Friday, November 21, 2008

A guest... almost...

I opened the living room curtains this morning to find this guy standing at the bottom of the front steps looking at the door as if he was considering ringing the bell...

I guess he decided not too because he trotted off down the sidewalk, crossed the street, and disappeared.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Weeknight Italian Soup

I created this last night and it was a huge success.

4 Cups Chicken Broth/Stock
2 Cans Zucchini in Tomato Sauce
1 Can White Beans (Drained and Rinsed)
1 Can tomatoes with Italian Seasonings
1 Cup Macaroni (I used organic whole wheat, but use what you have)

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan and heat until just boiling. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the dried pasta, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked.

I made this as a side to homemade chicken fingers, but hubby ended up eating only the soup. I just had the left overs for lunch. Yum!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Thanksgiving on the Cheap

On the news this morning there was a segment about how to host a "cheap" Thanksgiving and the best the reporter could come up with was to buy Wegman's Pre-made Thanksgiving dinner for $99.

Well, I don't cook Thanksgiving dinner, my mother-in-law does, so this really isn't a concern of mine, but that got me thinking. $99 does not seem that cheap to me. In fact, I am SURE that I could do better out of the supermarket flyers sitting on my kitchen counter.

So let's try, shall we?

Wegman's Premium Turkey Dinner contains:

1 turkey (12-14 pounds)
Traditional Stuffing
Green Bean Casserole
Turkey gravy
Broccoli and Cauliflower with pine nuts
Mashed potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Cranberry Relish

Ok, let's break it down (and we'll assume that the person doesn't like to cook since they are looking at buying a pre-made dinner)

Turkey -- for me it would be free, I qualify at my supermarket = $0
Stuffing -- Stove top is $.99 a Walmart x 2 boxes = $2
Green Bean Casserole -- Frozen green beans $1.00 a bag , cream of mushroom soup, $.79, French fried onions, $2.59 (couldn't find a sale) = $3.40
Turkey gravy -- $1 a can x 2 = $2
Broccoli & Cauliflower with pine nut -- $10 (pine nuts are expensive and $3.00 per lb. for fresh veg.)
Mashed potatoes -- $2.50 for 5 pounds = $2.50
Sweet potatoes -- $2.50 for 5 pounds $1.00 for mini marshmallows = $3.50
Cranberries -- $.88 a can at Walmart x 2 (1 jellied, 1 chunky) = $ 1.76

Ingredients you might not have on hand:

Butter -- $2.50 per pound
Heavy Cream -- $2.00 per pint


Total == $29.66

Now, I am assuming you already have spices, onions, milk, kitchen basics, etc. but... I think you see my point.

The "Cheap" dinner being hocked on my local news is $69.34 more expensive than what I could put together from sale circulars (and that isn't even using coupons!)

Friday, November 14, 2008

What will NOT be on My Wish List this Year...

An automatic doughnut maker.

And not because I think it is silly, or useless, or extravagant... it is because I would use it everyday and become one of those people who are so fat they have to have a side of their house cut away to get them out of bed.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

All Gave Some, Some Gave All


Thank you, Veterans!

Caramelized Butternut Squash


Last night I cooked a real cold weather dinner. We had roast beef (from the crockpot), steamed broccoli, caramelized butternut squash, and homemade biscuits.

Here is the recipe for the squash. Even my mother, who does not like squash, will eat it when I make it like this.

1 butternut squash, peeled, de-seeded, and chopped.
Salt & Pepper
4 Tbs. Butter
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Put the squash in a 11 x13 baking dish or a jelly roll pan.

Season with Salt and Pepper.

Melt the butter and combine with brown sugar.

Pour butter/sugar mix over seasoned squash and toss to coat.

Roast for 45 - 55 minutes or until nice and brown.

Enjoy!

Thursday, November 06, 2008

Wet Bags


Nate is 9 months old now and we are still breastfeeding. I beleive in this... I REALLY believe in this and do not plan on weaning him until he is a year old. Since I work, this means that I do a lot of pumping and transporting of milk.

Every day when I go to work, I pack up pump pieces and containers to collect and store milk in. Everyday I come home from work with said paraphanalia in a plastic bag that needs to be washed. When I pick Nate up from my mom's house I get a plastic ziplock bag full of used spoons, bottles, bowls, milk containers, etc. This is leading to a lot of plastic bags. of course, I wash them and reuse them, but eventually they get holes in them and start to leak and then they have to go in to the trash... and then in to a landfill... and then 50 million years later they are still there. Oh my! There had to be a better way.

It dawned on me the other day that a wet bag (the kind used for cloth diapers) would be perfect. Not only would they keep the wet/dirty bottles, pump pieces, milk containers, spoons, etc contained, they can be machine washed and reused a bazillion times. When Nate is off bottles and I am no longer pumping at work they can be tucked into the diaper bag for soiled clothes. GREAT!

So I looked around a decided to get two medium Planet Wise wet bags because they come in really cute fabrics, they had a zipper not a draw string, and were made in the USA. I bought mine from Cotton Babies because I liked their color selection.

They came yesterday and I put them to use this morning. They are great! No leaks so far, and my office looks that much nicer having a fabric bag sitting on the cradenza next to my pump bag then the ratty plastic bag that was there before.

I am loving them!

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

A New Beginning

So we have a new president elect... one that I actually voted for this time, which is a nice change of pace. This got me thinking about what I would do if I were elected president...

1. I would want proof, I'm talking DATA here people, that daylight savings time actually saves energy. As far as I can tell all daylight savings time does is screw up an infant's schedule and make me depressed when I leave work in the dark. If someone, somewhere can't provide said data I would get rid of it ASAP. Arizona doesn't participate and they seem to be getting along fine.

2. I would mandate that certain business HAVE to have a drive through. These would include but may not be limited to: all banks (most do, so no big stretch there), all Starbucks, all Dunkin' Donuts, and all dry cleaners. I am up in the air about post offices. This would allow for baby's to nap in cars and parents to get errands run AT THE SAME TIME... novel concept.

3. I would bring etiquette training back to schools. Too many people are rude and ignorant (adults and children alike) and quite frankly I am TIRED of it! (Thanks, Antique Mommy)

I think that would be it. A platform of not screwing up a baby's schedule, drive throughs, and manners. Now all I have to do is find a running mate...

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Monday, November 03, 2008

Clean out your wallet!

No, Not of all the money... although that seems to happen no matter what I try, but of all the superfluous stuff that accumulates there. You will be amazed at what you find.

We had a sudden cold snap last week and that was when it dawned on me that Nate needed a winter coat. So, I trolled the Internet for deals and settled on a puffy jacket from Old Navy. It was $30, but it was the best deal I could find so I ordered it. It came, it fit, I was happy. Then I sat down and cleaned out my wallet. That was when I found my Kid to Kid frequent shopper card which was all filled up entitling me to $10.00 off my next purchase. So I headed to Kid to Kid today and found a a cute little Gap puffy jacket with a price tag of $10.99. Minus my $10.00 discount I had snagged Nate a winter coat for $.99.

The Old Navy Coat will be going back this afternoon and I will be cleaning out my wallet on a regular basis!

Monday, October 27, 2008

CRAZY Day!

My plan for the day was to run some errands with my mom and Nate this morning. Go home and give him time to crawl all over the place and burn off some energy before we took clothes down to Jon at work, so he could change before the Phillies game to which he had tickets.

Nate and I left the house early, picked up my mom and made it to the Christmas Tree shop without incident. I was able to find dryer balls to replace the ones the dog ate for $1.99, a cute doodad to hang on kitchen door (it was marked $5.99 but rang up at $3.99), and Jessica Seinfield's Deceptively Delicious for $6.99. It was a good trip.''

We went to Target next. I couldn't find half of the things I was looking for and Nate was fussy, so it was a semi-successful trip.

Nate was hungry so mom and I went to lunch so that we could eat and I could feed him. He was starving so lunch was crazy! I was trying to feed him and eat myself, he didn't want to sit, he kept grabbing thingg off the table... I was a little frazzeled... so we finished lunch and headed off to Carters. Nate fell asleep in the car, which he needed to do, so my mom waited with him and I ran in. I guess I was a little too frazzeled from lunch because half way home from Carters I stopped at a MAC machine and realized that I had left my credit card there. Now I live in PA and Carters is in Wilmington DE, so I had to turn around and drive all the way back down there to get my card, which they had, thank god!

After picking up the card, I headed home again only it was coming closer and closer to the time when I needed to go downtown. Poor Nate had spent the whole day in his car seat or a shopping cart!

My mom came to my rescue and took Nate for me so I could drive home, and then downtown to give Jon his clothes. This was a very good thing becuase there was construction and traffic and it took my almost 2 hours to get downtown and back!

All total I put what appears to be 150-200 miles on my car and spent 5 hours in the drivers seat!

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Go Phils!

Although I am completely NOT a baseball person, I do root for the home team... especially when they are in the world series. So, to that I say...

Go PHILS!


Thursday, October 16, 2008

Goodwill Finds

I stopped at Goodwill the other day on my lunch hour and was SHOCKED to see how picked over evreything was. There was literally nothing in the way of children's clothing or shoes and the housewares department which is usually overflowing with things was sparse to say the least. This is my indicator on how crappy our economy is. When Goodwill is full the economy is good, when Goodwill is empty the economy is in the crapper.

Anyway, I was able to scrounge up a few good deals for myself...


-- 1 pack of assorted greeting cards
-- 1 glass trifle dish
-- 3 2-packs of wooden hangers with monkey faces for children's clothes

My total was under $5.00.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

I have actually been able to do a little baking recently. I don't know how it happened, but I have learned not to ask such questions. I made a German Chocolate Cake for Goodie day at work, I made Amy's Peanut Butter Cookies, I made waffles for breakfast yesterday, and I made these super easy yummy chocolate pumpkin muffins.

1 box devils food (or any chocolate) cake mix
1 15oz. can of pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

-- Combine the above two ingredients.

-- Spoon mixture into greased muffin tin

-- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes

These muffins are wonderfully moist and dense and I guarantee you cannot taste the pumpkin.

Help Ratchet (and Others) Come Home

Help a soldier who rescued a puppy in Iraq bring the little guy home with her. You can read the whole story here:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/14/iraq.puppy.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

And get more information here: http://www.baghdadpups.com/

Friday, October 10, 2008

Baby Bargains

Yesterday was Yom Kippur which usually means a day of fasting and atoning for one's sins. Since I am breastfeeding I do not fast, and instead on atoning for my sins, I decided to fix some of them.

I spent yesterday at the salon getting my hair colored and cut and my eyebrows waxed. it was my way of atoning for the sin of "letting one's appearance slip." (It's a sin, go look it up ;))

On the way home from the salon I stopped at Kid to Kid and found some great baby bargains. Why is it so much easier to spend money on your kids then it is to spend money on yourself?

Anyway I found this Build and Spill Turtle (retail $30, resale $12.00) for grandma's house:

This Melissa & Doug toy I had my eye on (retail $20, resale $7.50):

The cutest Robeez winter boots (retail $39.00, resale $9):


A new book (retail $7, resale $1):



And finally, Mini Boden pants to grow into (BNWT) (retail $30, resale $7):


What I would have spent (without tax): $ 126.00

What I actually spent (without tax): $36.50

Sunday, October 05, 2008

Better than Baking Soda


As we all know, baking soda can do just about anything. I keep it in the house for baking, for cleaning, and of course there are boxes in my fridge and freezer for deodorizing.

That was until I saw Ted Allen's new show of the Food Network, Food Detectives. Ted was testing whether or not baking soda was the best deodorizer for the fridge. It turns out that although baking soda will absorb some odor, the best deodorizer out there is activated charcoal or activated carbon. Now, you can buy little balls of activated carbon to put in the freezer, but I thought I could make my own .

So, I thought I would do my own test. I bought some of this:


Activated charcoal/carbon can be found in pet stores, or the pet section of department stores because it is used in fish tank filters. it is a little more expensive than baking soda, but it works better for longer, and you only need a little bit so you get a lot of uses out of one container.


and found some old knee highs (I used black, but color really doesn't matter):

and proceeded to make my own deodorizing carbon balls.

Step 1: Cut the knee high in half

Step 2: Spoon approximately 3 Tbs. of activated charcoal into the toe of the knee high. (If you are using the non-toe end of the knee high, tie it off first before spooning in the charcoal)

Step 3: Tie off knee high

Step 4: Toss carbon ball in the fridge, freezer, diaper pail, trash can etc.


So far, so good. I threw one in the kitchen trash can and one in the trash can/diaper pail in the baby's room. Neither can has been very odoriferous of late, so I think they are working. I still have to make one for the fridge and one for the freezer.

Nursing Bras on the Cheap


I don't know if I will actually try this or not, but here are instructions on how to turn a regular bar into a nursing bra: http://www.sleepingbaby.net/jan/Baby/braconvert.html

Friday, September 26, 2008

Huggies Deal & Thanks

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Stephanie at Stop the Ride for posting about the Huggies deal at Rite Aid this week.

I went today a picked up my three packs. Here is my breakdown:

3 pack of Huggies for $33.00 (2 size 3 and 1 size 4 = 114 diapers total)

- the $10 rebate

- $4 in coupons

-$3 from Caregivers Marketplace

= $16.00 (or $5.33 per pack or $0.14 per diaper)

That's a pretty good deal!

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Recycling

In my community we have two options for recycling. Paper, clear glass, aluminum and bi-metal, and #1 and #2 plastics are picked up curbside. Colored glass can be taken to the municipal building and recycled there. But what about "other" things, specifically plastic that is not a #1 or a #2?

Sine BPA is making the news more and more and the jury is still out about whether or not there are long term effects from exposure, I err on the "better safe than sorry" side and have removed or replaced all of the harmful plastic from my house. This leaves me in a quandary. I don't want to donate said items to goodwill or to a shelter since they may be toxic, that doesn't seem right. but on the other hand, I don't want to throw them out either, that doesn't seem frugal or green. SO what is a girl to do?

Well, the state of PA has a website that will let you search for recycling facilities throughout the state by the type of items they recycle. This is a Godsend!!! I selected the type of material I was interested in, in this case #7 (other) plastic and it gave me a big long list of all the facilities where those items can be recycled. Low and behold there is one not too far away.

YEAH! I can rid my home of potentially harmful plastic and be environmentally friendly!

In case you are interested, here is the list of places in PA that recycle #7 platics:

Bethel Township Municipal Building
1082 Bethel Road
BOOTHWYN (Bethel Twp.), PA 19061
Materials
7 Plastic (Other), Brown Glass, Clear Glass, Electronics, Green Glass.
Notes
•&nbspink cartridges
•&nbspPlease rinse
•&nbspcell phones
•&nbspPlesae rinse

Bethlehem City Drop-Off Program
635 Illick's Mill Road
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Materials
2 Plastic (HDPE Clear), 2 Plastic (HDPE Colored), 3 Plastic, 4 Plastic (LDPE), 5 Plastic (Polypropylene), 6 Plastic (Polystyrene), 7 Plastic (Other), Aluminum Cans, Brown Glass, Cardboard, Clear Glass, Clothing and Textile Donation, Reuse, Computer Paper, Mixed Glass, Mixed Paper, Newspaper, Tin or Steel Cans, White Office Paper.

Brandywine Recycling Inc.
YORK, PA 17402
Materials
1 Plastic (PETE), 2 Plastic (HDPE Clear), 2 Plastic (HDPE Colored), 3 Plastic, 4 Plastic (LDPE), 5 Plastic (Polypropylene), 7 Plastic (Other), Aerosol Cans, Aluminum Cans, Brown Paper Bags, Car Batteries, Cardboard, Chipboard, Computer Paper, Drink Boxes, Aseptic Containers, Ferrous Metals (Steel,Iron), Magazines and Catalogs, Mixed Paper, Newspaper, Nonferrous Metal (Alum, Copper, Brass), Paperboard, Plastic Bags, Propane Tanks, Telephone Books, Tin or Steel Cans, Used Tires, White Goods (Non-Reusable Large appliances), White Office Paper.
Notes
•&nbspThis site accepts steel, iron, cast iron, stainless steel, old cars, car parts, and other scrap metals.
•&nbspThis site accepts copper, brass, aluminum, old cars, car parts, and other scrap metals.
•&nbspThis site will only accept propane tanks if they are cut in half.
•&nbspThere is a small disposal fee per used tire.
•&nbspThis site accepts all appliances with and without freon.

Cass Township Municipal Building Drop-off Recycling Site
1209 Valley Road, Pottsville
Duncott, PA 17901
Materials
1 Plastic (PETE), 2 Plastic (HDPE Clear), 2 Plastic (HDPE Colored), 3 Plastic, 4 Plastic (LDPE), 5 Plastic (Polypropylene), 6 Plastic (Polystyrene), 7 Plastic (Other), Aluminum Cans, Brown Glass, Cardboard, Clear Glass, Computer Paper, Green Glass, Magazines and Catalogs, Mixed Glass, Mixed Paper, Newspaper, Telephone Books, Tin or Steel Cans, White Office Paper.
Notes
•&nbspThis site will also accept junk mail.

Cougle's Recycling
1000 South 4th Street
HAMBURG, PA 19526
Materials
1 Plastic (PETE), 2 Plastic (HDPE Clear), 2 Plastic (HDPE Colored), 3 Plastic, 4 Plastic (LDPE), 5 Plastic (Polypropylene), 6 Plastic (Polystyrene), 7 Plastic (Other), Aluminum Cans, Brown Glass, Cardboard, Clear Glass, Computer Paper, Ferrous Metals (Steel,Iron), Green Glass, Magazines and Catalogs, Mixed Paper, Newspaper, Nonferrous Metal (Alum, Copper, Brass), Paperboard, Telephone Books, Tin or Steel Cans, White Goods (Non-Reusable Large appliances), White Office Paper.
Notes
•&nbspThis site accepts junk mail and catalogs.
•&nbspFreon must be removed from refrigeration units.

East Penn Recycling Center Drop-off Site
4687 Hanoverville Road
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Materials
1 Plastic (PETE), 2 Plastic (HDPE Clear), 2 Plastic (HDPE Colored), 3 Plastic, 4 Plastic (LDPE), 5 Plastic (Polypropylene), 6 Plastic (Polystyrene), 7 Plastic (Other), Aluminum Cans, Brown Glass, Clear Glass, Green Glass, Newspaper.
Notes
•&nbspThis site also accepts aluminum foil and pie pans.

Eastside Recycling Program Drop-off Site
BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815
Materials
1 Plastic (PETE), 2 Plastic (HDPE Clear), 2 Plastic (HDPE Colored), 7 Plastic (Other), Aluminum Cans, Brown Glass, Clear Glass, Green Glass, Magazines and Catalogs, Newspaper, Tin or Steel Cans.
Notes
•&nbspPlease rinse plastic clean and remove all lids.
•&nbspPlease rinse aluminum cans clean. This site does not accept aluminum foil or trays.
•&nbspPlease rinse glass clean and remove all lids. This site does not accept broken glass, windows, plate glass, light bulbs, crystal, or ceramics.
•&nbspPlease bundle newspapers or place them in brown paper bags and keep them dry.
•&nbspPlease rinse tin and steel cans clean. This site does not accept foil, trays, aerosol cans, or paint cans.

Frattarolis Recycling
YORK, PA 17402
Materials
1 Plastic (PETE), 2 Plastic (HDPE Clear), 2 Plastic (HDPE Colored), 3 Plastic, 4 Plastic (LDPE), 5 Plastic (Polypropylene), 7 Plastic (Other), Aerosol Cans, Aluminum Cans, Brown Paper Bags, Car Batteries, Cardboard, Chipboard, Computer Paper, Drink Boxes, Aseptic Containers, Ferrous Metals (Steel,Iron), Magazines and Catalogs, Mixed Paper, Newspaper, Nonferrous Metal (Alum, Copper, Brass), Paperboard, Plastic Bags, Propane Tanks, Telephone Books, Tin or Steel Cans, Used Tires, White Goods (Non-Reusable Large appliances), White Office Paper.
Notes
•&nbspThis site accepts steel, iron, cast iron, stainless steel, old cars, car parts, and other scrap metals.
•&nbspThis site accepts copper, brass, aluminum, old cars, car parts, and other scrap metals.
•&nbspThis site will only accept propane tanks if they are cut in half.
•&nbspThere is a small disposal fee per used tire.
•&nbspThis site accepts all appliances with and without freon.

Illick's Mill Recyling Drop Off Site
Illick's Mill Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Materials
1 Plastic (PETE), 2 Plastic (HDPE Clear), 2 Plastic (HDPE Colored), 3 Plastic, 4 Plastic (LDPE), 5 Plastic (Polypropylene), 6 Plastic (Polystyrene), 7 Plastic (Other), Aluminum Cans, Brown Glass, Brown Paper Bags, Cardboard, Chipboard, Clear Glass, Clothing and Textile Donation, Reuse, Computer Paper, Green Glass, Magazines and Catalogs, Mixed Paper, Newspaper, Nonferrous Metal (Alum, Copper, Brass), Paperboard, Telephone Books, Tin or Steel Cans, White Office Paper.
Notes
•&nbspThis site will also accept books.
•&nbspThis site will also accept junk mail and paper with a glossy finish.
•&nbspPlace in brown paper bags or tie in bundles with twine.

London Grove Township Drop-off Site
372 Rose Hill Road
WEST GROVE, PA 19390
Materials
3 Plastic, 4 Plastic (LDPE), 5 Plastic (Polypropylene), 6 Plastic (Polystyrene), 7 Plastic (Other).

Recycling Services Inc.
365 Elm Street
POTTSTOWN, PA 19465
Materials
1 Plastic (PETE), 2 Plastic (HDPE Clear), 2 Plastic (HDPE Colored), 3 Plastic, 4 Plastic (LDPE), 5 Plastic (Polypropylene), 6 Plastic (Polystyrene), 7 Plastic (Other), Aerosol Cans, Aluminum Cans, Book Donation, Reuse, Brown Glass, Brown Paper Bags, Cardboard, Chipboard, Clear Glass, Clothing and Textile Donation, Reuse, Compact Discs (CD's), Computer Paper, Computers (donation, reuse, recycle), Computers (donation, reuse, recycle), Cooking Oil, Drink Boxes, Aseptic Containers, Electronics, Eyeglass Donation, Reuse, Ferrous Metals (Steel,Iron), Green Glass, Household Batteries, Household Item Donation, Reuse, Innertubes, Magazines and Catalogs, Metal Clothes Hangers, Mixed Paper, Newspaper, NiCd Batteries, Nonferrous Metal (Alum, Copper, Brass), Other Batteries, Packing Peanut Reuse, Paperboard, Propane Tanks, Rechargeable Batteries, Sporting Goods Donation, Reuse, Telephone Books, Tin or Steel Cans, Used Tires, White Goods (Non-Reusable Large appliances), White Office Paper.
Notes
•&nbspThis site accepts some plastic #7 items.
•&nbspThis site accepts empty aerosol cans.
•&nbspThis site accepts aluminum cans, pie plates, foil, and trays.
•&nbspThis site does not accept window glass, Pyrex, or mirror glass.
•&nbspThis site accepts clean clothes, textiles, and shoes.
•&nbspThis site does not accept containers with brown linings.
•&nbspThis site does not accept window glass, Pyrex, or mirror glass. This site accepts both green and blue glass.
•&nbspThis site accepts some household items. Please call for more information and the collection schedule.
•&nbspThis site accepts button batteries.
•&nbspPlease remove the valve from each propane tank.
•&nbspThis site accepts sporting goods including shoes and skis.
•&nbspPlease rinse tin and steel cans clean and flatten if possible.
•&nbspThis site accepts appliances provided they are fifty percent or more metal.

Superior Waste Services Curbside Program
NORRISTOWN, PA 19403
Materials
1 Plastic (PETE), 2 Plastic (HDPE Clear), 2 Plastic (HDPE Colored), 3 Plastic, 4 Plastic (LDPE), 5 Plastic (Polypropylene), 6 Plastic (Polystyrene), 7 Plastic (Other), Aluminum Cans, Brown Glass, Brown Paper Bags, Cardboard, Chipboard, Clear Glass, Computer Paper, Green Glass, Magazines and Catalogs, Mixed Paper, Newspaper, Paperboard, Tin or Steel Cans, White Office Paper.

Upper Frederic Municipal Building Drop-off Site
3205 Big Road
OBELISK, PA 19492
Materials
1 Plastic (PETE), 2 Plastic (HDPE Clear), 2 Plastic (HDPE Colored), 3 Plastic, 4 Plastic (LDPE), 5 Plastic (Polypropylene), 6 Plastic (Polystyrene), 7 Plastic (Other), Aluminum Cans, Brown Glass, Clear Glass, Mixed Paper, Newspaper, Tin or Steel Cans.
Notes
•&nbspThis is open to Frederic Township residents only. On the 4th Saturday each month there is assistance for unloading.
•&nbspThis is open to Frederic Township residents only….
•&nbspThis is open to Frederic Township residents only. On the 4th Saturday each month there is assistance for unloading. This includes junk mail.

Williams Township Chrin Landfill
635 Industrial Drive
Easton, PA 18042
Materials
1 Plastic (PETE), 2 Plastic (HDPE Clear), 2 Plastic (HDPE Colored), 3 Plastic, 4 Plastic (LDPE), 5 Plastic (Polypropylene), 6 Plastic (Polystyrene), 7 Plastic (Other), Aluminum Cans.
Notes
•&nbspThis is for Williams Township residents only.
•&nbspThis is available to William Township residents only.