Sure, we can 2-3pcs each item for free charge if the sample is available. Been doing it since waaaay before it was popular.īlesses my socks off to see you kids learning these useful skills and sharing them with each other.1.Q:Are you a factory or trading company? Most are recycled, scrounged or purchased second hand for small sums (too frugal to spend large sums). I am fond of glass jars of all sizes, types and styles for storage. Packing or scotch tape and a sharpie to label jars, etc of ingredients (FLOUR, W/W: ORG SUGAR: etc) Pantry bucket lids- duct tape and sharpie before I discovered painter tape. I write the recipes on 3×5 cards then either stuff them in the container or use clear packing tape to attach it to the outside of the jar/container. The date and day (Wednesday 2 July) are always the top line for the memory-challenged in the house. My son in law divided it into sections for me with mustache duct tape in narrow strips.
I have a dry erase board for general reminders, appointments, tasks to be done (in case someone else wants to jump in and help). Dry erase markers are something I have not tried yet, gonna give that a try!
I like blue painter’s tape and a sharpie. And while you have the dry erase marker handy, go ahead and leave an encouraging note or doodle for a family member! Who says bathroom mirrors need to be boring? You know, things like: “DON’T FORGET THE YOGURT AGAIN” or “check fruit leather 7:00 pm.” It’s been extremely effective. Yes! I now use a dry erase marker to write notes to myself on the bathroom mirror. Can You Write On Mirrors With Dry Erase Markers? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve forgotten about my yogurt, letting it sit out overnight, or neglected to pull my 5#-frozen-rock-solid chicken out of the freezer, or forgot to pull my fruit leathers out of the dehydrator… until I find them a week later. It’s perfect for small jars of fermented foods you want to remember to eat at every meal, refrigerated probiotics, or things like ground flax, whey, or small jars of flour for soaking oatmeal properly… My Other Secret Use For Dry Erase Markers Using a Lazy Susan to organize the fridge makes it easier to access everything in there. It’s even worse when one of my kids spills something that way. I hate when I reach for something in the back of my fridge and I knock everything down in front of it. RELATED: Organizing with Shoe Boxes in the Kitchen Labeling Jars Made Easyīonus? Wet erase markers can be used on both glass jars and plastic.īut don’t just stop with the fridge! Do you have any mixes in your pantry? Permanent Markers In The PantryĪnother tip I learned from my friend Lisa Woodruff from Organize 365 is to use a Lazy Susan to not lose condiments and leftovers in the fridge. This lets her hungry middle-school boys know if the food is up for grabs (or off limits) when they come home hungry from school. She writes the date on her container, as well as what day she plans to use it. Need to remove the marker? She just pops her containers in the dishwasher and the markings come right off.Īs a busy mom, she maximizes her time by prepping her food at the beginning of the week. Unlike a dry erase marker, wet-erase markers (like the Vis-à-vis brand used on transparencies) can’t be smudged off with your thumb – whether on purpose or on accident. I was standing in my friend’s kitchen just yesterday and she pulled out a WET erase marker to label all leftovers in her fridge. But don’t stop at kitchen labeling ferments.