Some of you may remember reading something in Living Simply about needs vs. wants. And about how Emma yelled for me one day to come watch an infomericial for some spinny kitchen storage stuff that she was certain we NEEDED. And how I kind of mocked it.
Look what came home with me the last time I was at Wal-Mart:
I was in desperate need of some new containers--where do they all go?--and saw this and bit the bullet and got it.
You see, Toben and I don't fight a lot, but when we do it's usually about something small and, well, stupid.
Like the cabinet where all the Rubbermaid is stored. Do lids get stored with the container, or in a separate section? Do all the round ones get stacked together, or do we mix shapes and go with sizes?
Lots of important questions.
Questions we answer differently.
Which is a problem, because I put leftovers away and Toben puts dishes away. So I'd organize everything MY way, and he'd put it all away HIS way. Conflict, conflict, conflict.
So now, we have this. They stack neatly, and just like Emma said years ago, "It spins!" Totally worth $14.95. And so much cheaper than counseling.
This item was on our wedding registry. Now the issue is stacking the correct sizes together and making sure the lids are in their "spot" otherwise it doesn't spin so nicely.
Posted by: chapmanchick | March 31, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Same exact problem at our house...same exact gender with the same problem. Same solution. Go figure.
Posted by: Susan | March 31, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Great solution... I may need to check that out! I'm enjoying your book... lots to think about and try!
Posted by: angela | March 31, 2009 at 12:53 PM
It's nice to know our family isn't the only one with the container/lid/stacking issue. The other day I thought, "Now, why isn't this addressed in the book of Proverbs?"
Peace,
Kim Feth
Apex, NC
Posted by: Kim Feth | March 31, 2009 at 03:50 PM
I adore this organizer! I was totally skeptical at first and not usually one to jump on the "as seen on TV" bandwagon but after two years I can definitely say it was a good buy! Love it!!
Posted by: Laura | March 31, 2009 at 04:39 PM
heh...heh...heh...
This makes me like you even more, Joanne. You're living IN reality and yet are not of reality.
My friend's hubby always says that she likes to wrap up her left overs and refrigerate them before throwing them away. :)
Posted by: gretchen | March 31, 2009 at 07:48 PM
I have one of those too and they are wonderful!
Posted by: Lura | April 01, 2009 at 09:31 AM
Love this spinner. I'm on my second one. Some of my pieces have "walked off" since I have 3 boys, and they sometimes think the plastic containers are to feed the cat with. GREAT way to simplify my life, which has been my goal this year after reading your wonderful book!
Posted by: Debra | April 01, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Priceless.
Posted by: Brynn | April 01, 2009 at 02:19 PM
One of the things I love about you is that you are so REAL. Thanks for that!
Posted by: mzzterry | April 01, 2009 at 05:07 PM
Like Emma, when Victoria Leigh was litttle, she would write down 800 numbers and products that "I just had to have!" I never purchased any of the products; but I saved all the sweet little notes she wrote in her memory box.
Posted by: Lora @ By the Lamp Light | April 02, 2009 at 09:05 AM