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What do you use the tiny ikea tupperware pots for?

15 replies

Honey1975 · 13/05/2018 14:54

I've been sorting out the cupboards and have found several of the small square and oblong ikea tupperware pots, the ones with the green lids that come as part of a set.
I really don't know what to use these for and am thinking is there any point in keeping them just to clutter up my cupboards?

Can anyone offer any inspiration please?

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DamnCommandments · 13/05/2018 14:55

Little snacks for school - pot for grapes, pot for cheese, pot for crackers etc

SparkwoodAnd21 · 13/05/2018 14:57

Portions of curry paste/pesto/sauce for the freezer.

NearlySchoolTimeAgain · 13/05/2018 15:00

Mine are currently being used to:

Store a mooncup.

Putting a few tablets in my bag.

Storing a bicycle pump needle.

Portions of Stilton sauce.

Game pieces for a travel game.

Salad dressing.

ooodile · 13/05/2018 15:00

It was the big tubs I found most difficult to use - the smallest ones were really good for packed lunches; olives, cheese, tomatoes etc.

Then the lids got lost, and they became cupboard clutterers like yours.

MrsHathaway · 13/05/2018 15:03

Raisins (etc) for packed lunches.
Dressmaking pins.
Taking poncy teabags in my handbag Blush

Chelseajunior · 13/05/2018 15:04

@ooodile my lids get lost easily too! I have no idea how though Hmm

WhoKnowsWhereTheW1neGoes · 13/05/2018 15:08

Snacks, freezing small amounts of leftovers or homemade curry pastes etc, ingredients for DC food tech lessons. Also craft bits and bobs, paper clips, drawing pins etc.

Carboholic · 13/05/2018 15:09

Raisins, sauces, toddler snacks, small parts of toys. I also built a toddler puzzle by putting a small car into a small tupperware box, then putting that into a bigger one etc. it keeps him entertained for a few minutes.

BikeRunSki · 13/05/2018 15:09

Packed lunch boxes - grapes, cheese cubes, cucumber sticks etc

PrimalLass · 13/05/2018 15:12

Money for school

MartagonLilies · 13/05/2018 15:14

I use mine mostly for lunch box bits too.
However, just quite where all the lids end up, I have no idea. I've even stored mine in a cool bag, so it's all in the same place. They just vanish Confused

starkid · 13/05/2018 15:19

I use the tiny square ones for using in the microwave to melt chocolate/peanut butter in before drizzling :)

Sunnysidegold · 14/05/2018 17:42

I keep birthday cake candles in one. Googly eyes and sequins in two others. Bobby pins. A little pot of change for the car. Little portions of crackers, sweets etc.

BrutusMcDogface · 14/05/2018 17:44

I've worked out that some of my lids have slipped down the inside back of my cupboard, and are now underneath the cupboard but behind the kick board! Angry

Might solve someone else's mystery?!

EssentialHummus · 14/05/2018 17:48

Weaning.

All your lids are over here, outnumbering pots 3:1.

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