A Blast from the Past and More Reviews

  I was cleaning up some shelves in the garage the other day and got the biggest laugh I have had in a while.  When Keith and I were first married, he brought with him some old containers his mother had given him.  I had never really paid close attention to them.  I knew they were circa 1970 because of the funky pattern that adorned the bright orange plastic canisters, but that was about all of the attention I gave it.  The color scheme did not fit our 1990's apartment;  therefore, it was filled with nails, screws, and various odds and ends that we had left over from building various kit furniture, and relegated to the tool closet.  After five moves, it now sits on the tool shelf in our garage, still holding the various odds and ends.  It looks the same as it did in 1992, and doesn't have a scratch or a chip in it.  The seal is still airtight, and the color has not faded one bit.  (okay...ORANGE)
     I had a hunch it was Tupperware because of the shape of the lid.  Sure enough, I turned it over, and TUPPERWARE was embossed on the bottom!  I think it is wonderful that this canister has survived at least thirty years, being thrown around and mistreated, and yet still works as well as it did way back when.  When I think about reducing my consumption of materials, I am proud to sell a brand that really does last a lifetime.  I expect to be using the Tupperware I have recently bought for decades to come.  Heck.  Maybe even my daughter or son will be using MY old Tupperware once I have crossed over to the great beyond...

      I do have a few reviews to give today...  Let's discuss the Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons Set (item 838---$26.00), which I am quite enamored of.  Each item is stackable, and nests perfectly inside the other cups or spoons.  The measuring cups have pour spouts on each side, making pouring liquids mess-free.  The measurements are EMBOSSED on the handle of the cups (and the spoons) so that they will not fade or rub off.  An added benefit to the cups is that instead of having to rinse out and reuse the same measuring bowl OR using more than one measuring bowl as I cook a meal, I can use each cup individually.  It saves me time, space, and irritation.  The spoons have the additional bonus of an easy pop on and off ring, as well as the ability to stand up on their own.  (Each spoon has its own base.)  I can't tell you how annoying it is to have to rummage around a drawer for the correct measuring spoon, or to have to clean up the myriad of measuring spoons when I knock over the measuring bowl they are stored in.  So, thumbs up to this set for saving me time, space, and most importantly, irritation.  LOL

     I eyeballed the Large Cereal Storer (item 3776) that I unboxed a few weeks ago and thought, "Crap!  There is NO way the family size box of cereal I buy is going to fit in there.  Wonder what I will do with the remainder?"  I was disappointed, but decided to see how much would fit.  I was amazed when the entire box fit inside!    The money was well-spent after all!  Now I finally have a container in which I can store one entire family size box of cereal and pour into bowls without making a mess.  The pour opening is wide enough for the flakes to pass through, but small enough that there is no mess.  The lid is airtight, so the cereal stays fresh as long as it is sealed properly.  SCORE!  Even better, now you can buy one for $19.50 or two for $35.00...