Works For Me: Medicine Spoons

The regular hostess of WFMW, Kristen from We Are THAT Family, is (as we speak!) en route to Kenya with Compassion International. Don't miss her trip updates at her blog--I know she's about to experience some powerful things.

 This week and next, I'll be temporarily hosting Works-For-Me Wednesday--let's see if I remember how to drive this bus!

My tip is a quick one. Not too long ago, I was scrounging around for a measuring spoon. In this house, the measuring spoons all mysteriously migrate to the bathtub or the sandbox, so I couldn't find one. Instead, I grabbed one of these dealies out of the drawer:

Thanks to the revolving door of ear infections in this family, we have just a few (dozen) of these spoons. You know what? It turns out they measure spices/oil/etc much better than traditional measuring spoons, because the overflow doesn't come spilling over the sides, as in a spoon.

(In fact, the last time my mother-in-law was in town, she saw me doing this in my kitchen and said, "You should post that on the Wednesday thing on your blog." So hi, Gego--this one's for you!)

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Comments

[Sherry]

Oh, cool! I would have never thought about using that. Great tip!

[Smockity Frocks]

Thanks for posting this, Shannon. Just like the good ol' days!!!

[FrugalFriend]

That is a great tip! I will have to try that sometime.

[The Diaper Diaries]

Brilliant. I never would have come up with that.

[Stretch Mark Mama]

It's like the olden daaaaayyyzzz! *sniff sniff*

[Tidymom]

What a GREAT idea!!! Thanks Shannon........I used to link up to WFMW when you drove before! LOL....I'm still linking up most weeks!!!

[Liz@HoosierHomemade]

Thanks so much for hosting while Kristen is gone. The measuring spoon is a great tip!
-Liz

[Julie From Inmates]

I have hundreds of those too. Great idea. =)

[Raise Them Up]

I never would have thought of that! Lol! Very, very clever. :)

[Laura V.]

That's and awesome idea. My kids will spill much less using this technique. Thanks for sharing!

[Jenny]

Great idea! I have tons of those!

[suzannah @ so much shouting/laughter]

that IS a good idea:)

[Struggler]

Great tip, thank you!

[Angie @ Many Little Blessings]

Too funny! I just posted last Wednesday about doing this very thing (well, except I use the little cups instead of the long ones -- those we use for meds for my son that have to be measured at exactly 4 ml). I hadn't even thought of it as a WFMW type of tip until I told my hair dresser a few weeks ago and she said, "I never thought of that!"

Great tip! I know that it has made my baking so much easier.

[Angie @ Many Little Blessings]

Oops - it was a couple of weeks ago, not last week. Apparently I've lost total track of time. I'll blame the seemingly endless winter. ;)

[The Little Brown House]

Now why didn't I think of that!! Great idea!

And thanks for hosting!

[SoCal FruGal]

Awesome! I might have to go out and buy summa dos!

[Becky]

This might be my favorite WFMW ever!

[Sharon]

That's a good one! Thanks for hosting (again) WFMW. I hadn't found the blogosphere yet when you were first "driving this bus" but I've really enjoyed all the tips I've picked up from these great ladies! Yours included!

[Ginger]

What a great idea to re-purpose those!

[Adventures In Babywearing]

Oh my gosh WHAT A THROW BACK to see Works for me Wednesday here!!!! And for real- this tip? So good.

Steph

[lynn@queenofthecastlerecipes]

It's fun to be back here for Works-for-me Wednesday. And good for you, for finding a great use for those medicine thingies.

[Fiddledeedee]

I have dozens of those things. But measuring spoons? Sadly many have met with an untimely demise in the garbage disposal. Excellent tip.

[Su@The Intentional Home]

Hi-

I just wanted to thank you for hosting this linky party. . I am just starting to particpate in a few. . this is my first time linking here. And I did want you to know that I have now included a link back to your blog with a mention of your blog name. . not just highlighting the words. . works for me. Just wanted to let you know I corrected that. Here is the post: http://theintentionalhome.blogspot.com/2010/03/this-makes-me-smile.html

warmly-
Su

[Laura]

That is a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

[susan R]

suzanah
i use those cereal liners for wraping bacon up befor freesing them then they dont
stick together and you can take as much as you need and put them back in the freezer.