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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

GIVEAWAY: Matryoshka Measuring Cups!

The people in my life know me so well - I got THREE sets of these for Christmas and Hanukkah! I love them so much, I thought I'd share the bounty by hosting a little giveaway.

These Matryoshka Measuring Cups by Fred M include a 3-layer matryoshka, with each side of each doll a different perfect measure to create 6 measuring cups between 1/4 cup and 1 full cup.

They're so cute, you know you want them. As you know, I like to complain about my dislike of baking, but I have seriously been coming up with random things to bake just as an excuse to use them. And of course, Scarlet loves playing with them.

So for this giveaway, tell us what you would like to measure if only you could. I would like to know, if you laid it all out, the yardage of fabric scraps I have tossed. I would also like to know the weight of ruined cookie dough I have thrown away. However, I do not want to know the weight of cookies I have eaten since Thanksgiving.

Leave your comment anytime between now and midnight next Wednesday January 12th. We will randomly select a winner (with a US address) and announce next week. Tweet, stumble, and/or share the giveaway on facebook and leave another comment each time letting us know for an additional entry. Come back every day for new entries. Happy measuring!

Labels: Giveaways

480 Comments:

Ellen said...: I would like to know how many miles I've driven to visit friends and family out-of-state.; January 5, 2011 at 9:40 AM
Brit said...: I would never really want to know but it would be interesting to see how much food I've thrown out in the last year. Scary.

These measuring cups are adorable. I think they would love a home on my little counter.; January 5, 2011 at 9:41 AM
yuni min said...: ahh so cute!! i totally need new measuring cups to! yunhuiyi@yahoo.com; January 5, 2011 at 9:51 AM
Heddy J. said...: I'd love to measure the distance between my left hip and my right hip and have it magically divide itself by half.; January 5, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Unknown said...: I would love to measure all the food that gets thrown in the trash because my 2-year old won't eat it. I would probably be scared to find out though. The measuring cups are adorable; January 5, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Kriss said...: I'd like to measure the amount of love I feel for my daughter and my husband, I'm a very lucky girl who is very loved. I'd also like to measure the amount of drool that goes along with a sloppy 18month old kiss!; January 5, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Anonymous said...: If I could, I would measure all the time my boyfriend and I spend in the kitchen together. He wanted these for Christmas and I forgot to order them in time.; January 5, 2011 at 10:23 AM
The Photographer said...: I have never seen these! They are awesome!; January 5, 2011 at 10:24 AM
annemarie said...: Oh how I would love these - what a way to start the new year if I am the lucky winner!!; January 5, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Marci S. said...: I wish I could measure the weight of the amount paper, glass, plastic, etc. that I'm saving from going into the dumpster by recycling. I would love to be able to tell people how much trash I save from the landfill when they look at me crazy when I don't throw things away.; January 5, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Belly said...: As a Ukrainian, I have found myself oogling over these since I saw them a few months ago. I would love to measure the hopes and dreams of the children of the world. They have so much positive energy that I think just the knowledge of how much would bring a smile to everyones' faces.; January 5, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Serena said...: I really, really, really want these - I wish I could measure how cool I think they are :); January 5, 2011 at 11:08 AM
~jan said...: So cute! I would measure the hugs and kisses I get from my granddaughter!

Fingers crossed!

jan at thepaisleycupcake.blogspot.com; January 5, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Anonymous said...: I added this to Facebook :)

Gosh, these are just so cute.

-Janel; January 5, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Katy Rose said...: These are so cute. I could actually display these in the kitchen. Thanks for sharing!; January 5, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Erin said...: I would like to know how far the yarn would measure that I have knit with over the last decade!; January 5, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Shauna said...: I love these and actually tried to order some for my daughter for Christmas, but they were all sold out! I would like to be able to measure how high all the laundry and dishes I've washed over the years would go if it were all stacked up...surely to the moon!; January 5, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Unknown said...: Those are adorable! I'd love to measure the amount of days I should have called in sick but didn't cuz I'm a goody two shoes... ;); January 5, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Unknown said...: The weight of the tears cried during those first few stressful weeks of being a new mom (which was just this past July for me).

So cute!; January 5, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Autumn said...: I would like to measure CORRECT ingredients the right way so that I can make some dinner for my husband one day. I always mix mexican spices with italian dishes, etc, and at a crazy big amount. :( I'm barred from the kitchen, and I would like to contribute!
aecopley at gmail dot com; January 5, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Nicole said...: How many sticks of butter I've used while baking; January 5, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Meg @ The Crunchy Conservative said...: I'd love to know the weight of all the fingernails & cuticles I've bitten off in my lifetime... I should really stop!

And yes, these measuring cups are a delight! I'd love to have them in my kitchen.; January 5, 2011 at 12:10 PM
Jynxx said...: I'd love to measure how many yards of wipes we've tossed since DS was born! :p; January 5, 2011 at 12:11 PM
Kristen McD said...: I'd like to know how many miles I've run after my escaped dog, so I could add them to my activity points in Weight Watchers. Heh.; January 5, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Auntie M said...: I want to measure all the papertowels I go through cleaning up after a toddler...; January 5, 2011 at 12:29 PM
hilary said...: Adorable! Much better than plain metal cups...; January 5, 2011 at 12:35 PM
Anonymous said...: I would measure out all the gallons of uneaten bean soup. I know that beans are good for me, and I know that soup is awesome as a one-pot-and-you've-got-enough-to-last-for-several-days dish, but for some reason whenever I actually make bean soup I never want to eat it.; January 5, 2011 at 12:35 PM
Courtney said...: Love them! Want them!; January 5, 2011 at 12:41 PM
lori bunk said...: how many diapers i have changed in the last 4 years with 3 kids!
loribunk@gmail.com; January 5, 2011 at 12:43 PM
Janella said...: I would measure the amount of love I have for these measuring cups!; January 5, 2011 at 12:50 PM
Unknown said...: I love these-I would want to measure the amount of love around me!; January 5, 2011 at 12:55 PM
Jennifer said...: I would like to measure the time I've wasted on the internet today! No, maybe I wouldn't. These are SO CUTE though!; January 5, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Anna said...: I would love to measure the amount of walnuts I have diced in my 28 years. We bake a zillion nutrolls every year at my grandma's house.; January 5, 2011 at 1:08 PM
charcharr said...: These are super cute!

I'd like to measure how much of my weight gain is baby related versus what is strictly from late night buttered popcorn consumption.; January 5, 2011 at 1:09 PM
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Jenna A. said...: I think if there was anything I could measure... I would measure all of my "good" moments. That way, in the harder times I could look at how I truly measure up, even when I make mistakes in life.
That or, I'd love to measure all the wet and sloppy kisses my little girls give me and dole them out when there not so little anymore!; January 5, 2011 at 1:25 PM
artlibrarian said...: I would like to measure all the oatmeal that has gone uneaten by my kids so far this winter!; January 5, 2011 at 1:26 PM
The Merk-ster said...: Oh, I know I won't win, but those are so cute. I would like to measure the amount of patience it takes to potty train. I think I'm a few pounds short and will still be lifting dirty diapers for a while. :) such is life.; January 5, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Fay said...: Wow. These are so utterly and completely adorable that my heart actually skipped a beat back there. I'll post on FB too, but I'm kind of tempted not to.... With such cuteness, who really wants to share?; January 5, 2011 at 1:51 PM
Susan Kelley said...: I would like to measure the amount of time I've spent working on my house. Since the house is old and always needs new work, and we've just had to paint new trim, it feels like ages.; January 5, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Unknown said...: We bought my daughter her first Matryoshka in Moscow when she was 6 months old. They are special in our family. These would be special as well.; January 5, 2011 at 2:13 PM
Eve said...: How about diapers I've changed? That could be an impressive total.; January 5, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Cathy F. said...: I would like to know the weight of ruined pizza dough (and bread dough) I have thrown away. Ah... someday...I'll get them both right.

Cathy; January 5, 2011 at 2:23 PM
Shannon said...: GASP! These are adorable!!! What I would like to measure if I could, are the measuring devices I have broken, burned, or melted in my 11 1/2 years of marriage, because frankly I have lost count! This was the first Christmas I DID not ask for a measuring device of ANY KIND! BUT I LOVE to bake and am rather good at it (toot toot). Thank you for this giveaway, because I ADORE these.; January 5, 2011 at 2:25 PM
Shannon said...: I "liked" you on FB and shared a link also ;o); January 5, 2011 at 2:25 PM
Caro said...: I would measure how much photocopied paper I have used in my lifetime if it were stacked. I'm guessing I would make it to the moon.; January 5, 2011 at 2:28 PM
Unknown said...: so cute! would love to add these to my kitchen.; January 5, 2011 at 2:40 PM
Stephanie said...: I would measure the food I throw away because I eat out instead of cooking what I bought. Maybe I could turn that around if I had some fun measuring cups like these!; January 5, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Stephanie said...: Like on FB!; January 5, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Jennifer said...: What beautiful little measuring cups!

I would love to measure the distance my two year old covers each day. :); January 5, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Stephanie said...: Tweeted it!; January 5, 2011 at 2:42 PM
Anonymous said...: I would measure/weigh all the kisses I have received from my two (almost three) year old. Actually he LOVES these fit into type of things and he is my kitchen helper. I know he would adore having these at my side. What would he measure?...for sure it would be something green (his favorite color). ~Jessica; January 5, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Unknown said...: I love these, I love these, I LOVE these!!!!!
I would like to measure the amount of chocolate I've eaten so far in my life.... just to see:); January 5, 2011 at 2:56 PM
.:Heather:. said...: ADORABLE little cups!

I would like to measure how many chocolate chips I have eaten each day @ my daughters' nap times. I usually sit on my computer & read blogs while sneaking just a 'few' chocolate chips. My mind says I have about 10 a day but my hips...girl, they tell a different story! ;); January 5, 2011 at 2:58 PM
Unknown said...: I'd love to know how much breast milk I have produced for my daughter since she was born. Just thinking about it makes me think that my body is totally awesome.; January 5, 2011 at 2:58 PM
Anonymous said...: I would love to measure how far my 2 1/2 yr old runs in a single day (around a chair, back and forth from living room to kitchen, in circles, up stairs and back down....). Seriously, if I ran that much I would be ready for a marathon!; January 5, 2011 at 3:17 PM
Tammie.Allison said...: These are adorable! I would love to win them.; January 5, 2011 at 3:17 PM
Debby said...: These are the cutest measuring cups I have ever seen. I would love to win.; January 5, 2011 at 3:39 PM
Anonymous said...: I'd like to measure all the yarn I have knit vs. all the yarn I have stashed, and see which one of the two is a greater amount!; January 5, 2011 at 3:43 PM
VinGirl said...: I would like to measure my yarns, to tell myself it's just the perfect number. *lol*; January 5, 2011 at 3:56 PM
Unknown said...: I would like to know the amount of caffeine I have consumed since I had my first child compared to the amount (or lack of) caffeine I consumed before. And the amount of money that I have spent on baby gear before realizing that you should just buy higher priced good quality baby gear. Oh, how many cribs, strollers, car seats, high chairs, etc... have been broken and then scrapped because of us trying to be cheap?; January 5, 2011 at 4:21 PM
Jaedyn said...: If I could, I would like to measure the amount of food my toddler has thrown on the floor (and I've had to pick/clean up). These are gorgeous, I love them!

Lindsey
kindredspiritreviews at gmail dot com; January 5, 2011 at 4:23 PM
Jaedyn said...: Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/kindred_spirit/statuses/22810722593406977; January 5, 2011 at 4:27 PM
Wendy said...: I would like to measure the gallons of water I've used doing laundry, washing dishes and other household chores in my life. CUTE cups!; January 5, 2011 at 4:28 PM
Unknown said...: OMG I LOVE THEM!!!! :) :) :); January 5, 2011 at 4:35 PM
TiggerRD said...: I have five of the stacking dolls - but none for the kitchen. Those are so cute! You're so kind to do a drawing - thanks & Happy New Year!; January 5, 2011 at 4:46 PM
Alice said...: I would like to measure the love my 7 yr old grandson has for helping in the kitchen. These would be perfect for him to learn about measurements. We would have a ball.; January 5, 2011 at 4:54 PM
Saskia said...: I've seen them in a store once and totally wanted them, but when I went back to get them they were gone! Anyways, I would use them for all the random recipes I find on blogs.; January 5, 2011 at 5:01 PM
Carrie said...: I would like to know how much time exactly, in hours, my kids have wasted throwing pointless and annoying temper tantrums :)

growingababyreviews at hotmail dot com; January 5, 2011 at 5:06 PM
Carrie said...: Tweeted! http://twitter.com/gabreviews/status/22821447567147010

growingababyreviews at hotmail dot com; January 5, 2011 at 5:07 PM
Suzie Q said...: I'd love to know how many supplies I've stocked up for projects that have never actually been executed. Then again, maybe it's better not knowing... who was it that said ignorance is bliss? :); January 5, 2011 at 6:00 PM
cpage2323 said...: I would like to measure the amount of salt in the salt flats...
trixie420247 at yahoo dot com; January 5, 2011 at 6:03 PM
cpage2323 said...: I shared these on fb (tina wofford page).
These are so adorable. i would love to give them to my son who collects matryoshka dolls and plans on being a chef when he grows up~

trixie420247 at yahoo dot com; January 5, 2011 at 6:06 PM
Suzie Q said...: Just shared with FB friends. :); January 5, 2011 at 6:07 PM
cpage2323 said...: tweet

http://twitter.com/trixie420247/status/22836905397719040

trixie420247 at yahoo dot com; January 5, 2011 at 6:09 PM
Melissa said...: I would like to measure the amount of sleep lost in raising two little ones back to back and how that contributed to my brain turning into mush. I can't even believe I took AP calculus in high school and now it takes me 10 minutes to figure out a simple algebra problem...like calculating fabric yardage for a project!! They're older now and sleep regularly so maybe my brain is recuperating.

Oh and I adore these, not sure if my husband would use them for his weekend pancake recipe but just seeing them on my counter might just inspire me a little more!; January 5, 2011 at 6:19 PM
Nicole B. said...: I would like to measure how many miles I have gone on trips. These are wayyy cute!; January 5, 2011 at 6:41 PM
Unknown said...: I love these...saw them in an airport catalog on a plane and then again today in a cutsie little shop downtown. I would love them!; January 5, 2011 at 6:56 PM
Aimee said...: These are the most adorable measuring cups. Love them!; January 5, 2011 at 7:27 PM
Rose said...: i would like to measure the amount of money i have spent in the past weeks trying to distract myself from the physical and mental discomfort of being 37 weeks pregnant and "over it." or wait, no, how about measuring the amount of time left before this baby comes. sure it "could" be any day now, but i want to know when!; January 5, 2011 at 7:52 PM
Mama Hoot said...: I would like to know how many stitches I stitched last year. And how many pounds of waste we have saved by using cloth diapers.

And I agree about NOT wanting to know how many pounds of sweets I have eaten this holiday season.; January 5, 2011 at 7:57 PM
Carolyn in Kentucky said...: I would like to measure the amount of time I have wasted sitting in doctors offices instead of quilting.; January 5, 2011 at 8:12 PM
~kathy said...: love the blog. These are great. would love these for cooking with the kiddos!; January 5, 2011 at 8:31 PM
ModernDayMama said...: I'd like to measure all the syllables I've tried to pronounce when reading our dinosaur encyclopedias to our sons... And I'd like to measure the number of cups of pretzels I've dished out, the ounces of milk I've poured into sippy cups and the pounds of crumbs on my minivan floor... On second thought, I don't want to know that last one. :); January 5, 2011 at 8:55 PM
Kat said...: cute!

i would measure the amount of dust that collects in my house between cleanings. might inspire me to do it more often!; January 5, 2011 at 9:05 PM
Kyla Armstrong said...: Oooh - I'd love to be able to measure how many ribbon scraps I've wasted in bow making :); January 5, 2011 at 9:39 PM
Yvette said...: I saw these at Hands-On 3rd and thought they're super cute and functional to boot! If I could measure anything, I'd really like to know how many miles of swipes and scrolling I've done on my phone and computer trying to search for sewing tutorials!!!; January 5, 2011 at 11:37 PM
Karen said...: I would like to measure how much time I have left on earth but since that's next to impossible, I will just measure flour, sugar, etc. lol

kareninsilver (at) gmail; January 6, 2011 at 12:53 AM
Terri ( Meterr) said...: Id measure the patience Ive had with the changes my adult kids are putting me through around here... but id need all 3 sets of the cups!!!

thanks for such a great prize!!!

meterr70 AT gmail DOT com; January 6, 2011 at 1:12 AM
Loey said...: I would love to measure the total length of hair that goes down my shower drain.; January 6, 2011 at 3:12 AM
Anonymous said...: I would like to measure the number of goldfish crackers my children ate while we were at home over the Christmas break. Then I'd like to thank whoever invented them!; January 6, 2011 at 4:10 AM
Liz said...: Very cute!; January 6, 2011 at 6:41 AM
Liz said...: Forgot to include: I would measure the number of fruit flavored snacks we go through each month!; January 6, 2011 at 6:45 AM
Margaret said...: I would love to measure how many loaves of bread I've made over the 32 years of our married life!

mscoresby18 at gmail dot com; January 6, 2011 at 6:52 AM
Amanda said...: I would measure the number of tears I've shed over needless things...and trade them for smiles for the blessing I have every day; January 6, 2011 at 8:10 AM
Unknown said...: I posted this giveaway on my FB profile!http://www.facebook.com/#!/tri.engle; January 6, 2011 at 8:53 AM
Unknown said...: I tweeted this giveaway! :)
http://twitter.com/yourstrewly; January 6, 2011 at 8:55 AM
Martyna said...: WANT! Don't know why, tho. My kitchen is 3x3 feet, and cook I like 5 meals a day, and still, started collecting (and displaying!!!) stuff like that some months ago... Definitelly adding that the cart at Amazon (as they have a crazy discount going on - 26cents off the normal price!).; January 6, 2011 at 9:01 AM
Sarah said...: I'd like to measure all the ingredients for cookies properly (so as not to waste any) while in college.; January 6, 2011 at 9:05 AM
Kaylene said...: I'd like to measure the amount of laundry detergent I've used since my children were born. I feel like I am always washing something.; January 6, 2011 at 9:06 AM
Christina Hall said...: I would measure the amount of time that I spend looking for my keys! Why do they always bury themselves under things?; January 6, 2011 at 9:09 AM
Prairie said...: I would like to have a visual measurement of the amount of love my husband has for me--just to make sure it really is more than his truck! these are to to cute!!!; January 6, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Denise said...: If I could measure anything, I'd measure the time I waste on social media every day... maybe it's best to not know!; January 6, 2011 at 9:25 AM
Anonymous said...: I would like to measure how much paper I have used writing my dream craft lists of things to make. I find so many great ideas online and don't always have the time to get to them all! I love these cups! What a cute way to measure!; January 6, 2011 at 9:28 AM
renogirl said...: Wow! These are awesome!I love them but I have a suspicion that my kids would love them even more. Like baking time isn't fun enough all ready!; January 6, 2011 at 9:32 AM
Mama Marathon said...: I would like to know the yardage of all the scraps in my knitting stash.; January 6, 2011 at 9:38 AM
annieglan said...: Too adorable for words; January 6, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Laurel Ann said...: I want to know exactly how many second I have wasted and how many moments I remember and how many steps I've even taken and how many thoughts I've ever had. I'm a curious little booger, aren't I?

http://one-girl-vs-world.blogspot.com; January 6, 2011 at 10:30 AM
couple_o_archies said...: If I could I would like to measure the (immeasurable) patience my family has had with me as I've tried to (re)develop allergy friendly recipes for my son... some have been real flops, but we're committed keeping him safe from the things that make him dangerously ill, while trying to give him all the sweet treats and delicious memories every kid should have. I think my son and I would really enjoy measuring out ingredients together (he's now reading and doing simple math) with these cups. These would be a sweet, iconic way to remember cooking with Mom - the very design of these cups says "Mama"!; January 6, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Mallorey said...: Those cups are awesome!!

I love to measure the amount of hair I have shaved off my legs since I started shaving!!; January 6, 2011 at 11:27 AM
*Brandi said...: I LOVE these! Russia holds a special place in my heart. I would like to measure the number of miles I traveled while living in Siberia for 18 months.; January 6, 2011 at 11:32 AM
*Brandi said...: I "liked" this on FB! :); January 6, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Heather Louise said...: I would love to measure the ammount of sleep I have lost total over my three daughters. . . infancy and the teenage years!; January 6, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Shannon said...: I would like to measure how many baby wipes I used after the twins were born. Then I would like to measure how many homemade wipes I used after my "Wipes Stash" from the Diaper and Wipes shower my friends gave me, ran out. You know, link them end to end and watch them drape across the earth like garland on a christmas tree, around and around and around. . . Then again, maybe not; January 6, 2011 at 12:01 PM
jules said...: I would love to know how many pounds of sugar I used for just this holiday season. I cannot even begin to tell you how much a I baked this holiday. (including thanksgiving)

I would love to win them. I think it would be so cute sitting out on my counter.

imisstx at comcast dot net; January 6, 2011 at 12:25 PM
Anonymous said...: LOVE these measuring cups. I would use them while trying to find the perfect bread recipe that I can make over and over for daily use! FUN!; January 6, 2011 at 12:26 PM
PaperBella said...: These are adorable. I love quirky little things like that. For Christmas, my husband bought me salt and pepper shakers that he had made to look like our kids. lol Very cheesy, but they're great. Plus, my 3 year old son gets a kick out of shaking pepper out of his head.

If I could measure anything it would be the amount of coffee I've wasted over the years. I always feel like I want a cup, but never finish it.; January 6, 2011 at 1:36 PM
Alyssa said...: I would like to measure the confidence I've gained since having my daughter.; January 6, 2011 at 1:43 PM
Hilary Mercer said...: I would measure how much alcohol Ive ever drank. I know how random... but id be interested to know.; January 6, 2011 at 1:44 PM
Hilary Mercer said...: I liked this post at the top via FB; January 6, 2011 at 1:44 PM
Hilary Mercer said...: I also got my tweet on about this giveaway @hildog; January 6, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Natalie said...: Hmmm... I have to think of what I would measure if I could measure so I can win these fun little cups... I would like to measure the amount of energy my little one puts out and then try to steal some of it for me! :); January 6, 2011 at 1:58 PM
Retrogirl said...: I'd measure the weight of all the clothing that has been ruined since having kids 15 years ago.

Between projectile baby barf, coffee spills at 5 am after a night of zero sleep, marker mishaps & pretty much every craft project, it's got to be a lot. Totally worth it, mind you...I'd just like to know.; January 6, 2011 at 2:08 PM
Retrogirl said...: I'd also like to know the amount of time I spend repeating myself. I think that would be an astronomical figure. I swear they just hear the Peanut's teacher when I open my mouth: Wha Wha Wha wawa Wha.

Last but not least, I'd like to know the exact amount of guilt each child feels when they're in trouble. It would make parenting so much easier. I have a sneaking suspicion it is always zero...my middle might one might score 20% on a good day. Otherwise, zero all around but I can't prove it.; January 6, 2011 at 2:49 PM
Retrogirl said...: tweeted it. =)

@retrogirl02 cutest measuring cups...ever
http://www.prudentbaby.com/2011/01/giveaway-matryoshka-measuring-cups.html
less than 10 seconds ago via web; January 6, 2011 at 2:53 PM
Allie said...: I would like to measure the amount of time I have worried about a problem versus the amount of time I have been grateful about how little my "worrisome" problems are..I bet it would give me something to think about .. and something to change :); January 6, 2011 at 3:37 PM
The Paulsons said...: so cute and so practical ... what a great combination!; January 6, 2011 at 5:37 PM
Josh, Melissa and Brynn said...: I want to win those little cuties!!! I promise to measure everything possible with them if I win. mfsbailey at gmail; January 6, 2011 at 6:03 PM
Cammie said...: Hmmmm, I think what I would measure is how many times in a day I actually sing and act goofy and for my kids. I do NOT want to measure how many times I sing and dance in the bathroom while getting ready though, that would be scary!!! :); January 6, 2011 at 6:29 PM
Ruth said...: very cute!; January 6, 2011 at 6:35 PM
Babes Mami said...: I would be curious to know the amount of burnt food, tasteless food or just inedible food I have thrown away in my attempts to learn to cook. I can bake but cooking...not my strong suit.
smartinez03 at live dot com; January 6, 2011 at 7:00 PM
lunafina said...: Now these I would never put away!

I would measure all the paper scraps i have had to throw out from crafting with my little one; January 6, 2011 at 8:54 PM
Semantic Theory said...: My daughter is three and really starting to enjoy helping to measure things while we cook and bake. I think these would help take it to the next level and make this time even more fun for her.; January 7, 2011 at 4:23 AM
Unknown said...: I would like to measure how milk my daughter has drunk since she was born!

Also, I think these measuring cups are FABULOUS!

Be blessed.; January 7, 2011 at 4:56 AM
AmyL said...: Since I'm Asian, I would like to the know how many bowls of rice I've consumed last year, and possibly my whole time time. Maybe TOO much rice and that's why I would never be able to kick the carbs out of my diet.; January 7, 2011 at 7:40 AM
Jen said...: i would like to know the weight of burned cookies i have tossed out due to leaving them in "for just another minute" then forgetting about them.; January 7, 2011 at 8:40 AM
QAMom said...: I saw these before Christmas and fell in love! They're so cute and useful! (Does that count as a "multitasker"?)

I would like to be able to measure the amount of yarn lurking in my stash in the basement.; January 7, 2011 at 9:21 AM
mishalee said...: I just might bake if I had these....so cute!; January 7, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Unknown said...: i would measure how many lbs of coffee i have consumed in the last 5 years.

my son would absolutely adore these, he has a fixation lately on nesting dolls.; January 7, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Laree said...: Those are freakin adorable!

If I could stack up a pile of all the papers my 6 year old has deemed "treasures" and measure it - that would be an interesting project. I'm pretty sure it would be taller than my house!; January 7, 2011 at 10:43 AM
mamalya said...: we love matryoshkas (matryoshki is a proper plural in Russian) around here. And these are cutest and oh so practical.; January 7, 2011 at 10:54 AM
Amanda said...: I'd measure the number of kisses I give my kids each day and wrap up that many kisses for any day I have to be away from them. With a few extras thrown in of course!; January 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Sarah said...: Posted on FB again today!; January 7, 2011 at 11:31 AM
TheFoleyFive said...: Mmmm...I would want to measure impact I am having on my children't lives..I am always feeling like I don't do enough, ah the plight of the mother...but if I could measure the weight of my life in theirs, I'm sure it would warm my heart over and over and over...alas, I guess I'll have to settle for that day far in the future when they get to tell me themselves what I meant to them; January 7, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Sarah said...: http://twitter.com/#!/yourstrewly

Tweeted again today, too!

Here's the link to my FB post, too, if you needed it. :)

http://www.facebook.com/tri.engle; January 7, 2011 at 11:35 AM
leaner said...: Those are adorable! I love them.; January 7, 2011 at 12:27 PM
Mindi said...: I would like to measure all the food I've wasted when I chop and prep dinners!

ladybirdsegg at gmail.com; January 7, 2011 at 12:31 PM
Mommy said...: How Beautiful! I would like to measure how many bags of fabric scraps I have thrown away after my sewing projects through the years.; January 7, 2011 at 12:38 PM
SG said...: So adorable. I'd measure all the pieces of paper in my wallet that have gotten so numerous that I can't snap it shut anymore.; January 7, 2011 at 1:05 PM
My Little Gifts from God said...: I would also love to know the yards of fabric that I throw away in scraps.

kroegerfamilycreations at gmail dot com; January 7, 2011 at 1:11 PM
frogknits said...: I would like to measure know how much it really hurts when my son gets an "owie." He wails and is pretty inconsolable for at least 10 minutes when he falls or stubs a toe.; January 7, 2011 at 1:57 PM
Kristin said...: I LOVE these! If I don't win, I am going to have to buy some. I would love to measure how much fabric I have used since starting sewing a few years ago. Maybe I should measure how much fabric is in my stash and then use it up!; January 7, 2011 at 3:08 PM
Anonymous said...: I'd just like to measure some plain old flour, sugar, spices, etc. with these adorable measuring cups! :) Thanks for the great giveaway!
~ Vida; January 7, 2011 at 5:32 PM
redmenace said...: Would love to know amount of breast milk my baby has had during her 11 days of life. What a little feeder! Want those cute cups!; January 7, 2011 at 5:37 PM
SolDucky said...: AH I love those! I would love to know the number of crackers my daughter has wasted over the last few months. It always seems like there are more bits and pieces on the floor than go in her mouth!; January 7, 2011 at 7:21 PM
Valerie said...: Been wanting these!; January 7, 2011 at 7:37 PM
Holly @ Domestic Dork said...: I would love to measure the amount of time I have spent lusting over these EXACT measuring cups for the last couple of years.; January 7, 2011 at 7:49 PM
Erin said...: Adorable! I'd like to measure all the time I wasted washing dishes before my new dishwasher revolutionized my life!; January 7, 2011 at 7:59 PM
Emily Kate said...: I would like to measure the amount of milk I have produced. Wait a minute, is that creepy? I'd just be really curious to know! :); January 7, 2011 at 8:11 PM
HollyHomemaker said...: So cute!

I think I would like to know how many rolls of film I would have consumed if it weren't for digital photography. (the money I've saved!) Not really the right kind of measuring maybe?; January 7, 2011 at 9:54 PM
angie said...: So cute! I would like to measure how many hours I have spent stressed out because of my tendency to procrastinate..maybe it would make me procrastinate less??? :); January 7, 2011 at 10:11 PM
megan said...: oh my gosh, I love those!

I would like to measure the amount of wood my husband has used to do projects around my house. Luckily for me I have a handy husband and when i think of something new I want in my house I have him build it!; January 7, 2011 at 10:55 PM
Amanda said...: I would love to measure the total number of cups my husband uses per month. He'll get a brand new cup for every refill throughout the day. Our house is a maze of glasses. :); January 8, 2011 at 6:23 AM
Unknown said...: How adorable these are! Thank you very much for the opportunity to win such cutesy cups! <3

I would like to measure the amount of waste that would have been thrown away if my family did not compost and recycle and conserve water - I would like to SHOW my kiddos just how much of a difference they make EVERY day by making great choices.; January 8, 2011 at 6:31 AM
Gryhund said...: I would like to measure the weight of sour dough I have destroyed and the length of fabric scraps I have hidden.; January 8, 2011 at 7:29 AM
Sarah said...: Posted another link on FB!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/tri.engle; January 8, 2011 at 8:14 AM
Sarah said...: http://twitter.com/#!/yourstrewly

TWEETED again! :); January 8, 2011 at 8:16 AM
Unknown said...: They are SO cute and Charming! I SO need this whimsy in my kitchen to sit beside my gnomes and kitchen aid mixer. It would make baking mushroom, and gnome cookies that much more of a magical experience! I am in LOVE!!!!; January 8, 2011 at 9:09 AM
Jillian said...: Love these! I think I'd like to measure/count the number of equations I have solved in my life. Being a math teacher, maybe I should work on figuring out that number :); January 8, 2011 at 9:11 AM
Adventure of the Hoffman family said...: Okay so I usually comment thinking that I have said something inspiring or insightful or witty but it turns out NOT SO MUCH!
NOW I WILL JUST PLEAD!!! I have a nine year old daughter who wakes up and begs to cook us all breakfast. So pancakes a few weeks ago consisted of an entire-entire box of Bisquick (no I am not kidding, they were stick to your ribs thick). She has been perfecting her craft. So my plead is for the learning and enjoyment that this would give my little chef. Anything that helps her follow directions is AMAZING! I would love to inspire her to follow the directions more on the recipes she chooses with these beauties. Plus, they would be so cute on display in my turn of the century kitchen (it is actually a huge kitchen) which is great to cook in. THANK YOU FOR SHARING A GREAT PRIZE.; January 8, 2011 at 9:26 AM
Nicole said...: I would like to measure how many cups of cat hair I can brush off of my cat in one sitting. I know it would be more than I'd want to admit.; January 8, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Gina B. said...: I would love to measure the amount of mess I have swept up from under my children's highchairs over the past four years. Yuck!; January 8, 2011 at 11:18 AM
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Ang and Mike said...: I wish I could measure the length of time I have spent cleaning up after my kids. Then I will create a countdown till they have cleaned that much time as well:D
Ironically, I asked for nice measuring cups for Christmas and my MIL got me plastic ones from Walmart. *sigh* at least they have the numbers on them vs the old ones that had worn off :); January 8, 2011 at 11:24 AM
Malisams said...: Sigh. I forgot to include what I'd measure in my original post. SORR.

I would measure the increase in happiness between the first 30 years of my life and when I met and married my husband at 32, because I bet the difference is astronomical.; January 8, 2011 at 11:24 AM
Unknown said...: i so hoped someone would get these for Liv & I for the holidays, alas not, so this is our chance! Liv loves Russian dolls and loves to help me measure when we bake so these are a joyful indulgence.

If I could I would measure the amount a momma's heart breaks when her baby has her first hacky cough and fever, the sound of every cough weighs so heavy. I guess the opposite would be the bursting joy when that same child giggles with delight - pure glee. Do you have a spoon in your magic kitchen to measure those?; January 8, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Kat said...: What a fun, thought-provoking question! (And such cute measuring cups, obvi.)

I'd like to measure:1) How many words I know; 2) How many pounds of garlic I've eaten in my lifetime (yum! however many it is, it's not nearly enough!); and 3) How many books I've read.; January 8, 2011 at 1:11 PM
lorena said...: I would like to measure how much thread I wasted in all the seams I've managed to have to rip out. ;) Thanks for the giveaway, hope I win!; January 8, 2011 at 1:19 PM
prilphril said...: I just noticed I somehow lost my set of these cute cups in my move to a new apartment. So sad I can't cook with them today!

I'd love to measure how many pages I've filled with sketches and doodles over my lifetime.; January 8, 2011 at 2:09 PM
Becky said...: I'd like to know how many laughs I've shared with people I love; my husband, my boys, MY SISTERS! There is no better remedy than a good, deep laugh. It gets me through tears, pain, heartache, fear, shame, embarrasment....and it's one of the cheapest things you can get/give. :D; January 8, 2011 at 6:36 PM
Donna said...: I'd like to measure the amount of time I've spent reading your blog and finding all sorts of amazing things to see, learn, and try myself.; January 8, 2011 at 7:23 PM
BEKKI said...: I'd like to know how many times I've been needlessly rude, I'd also like to know how many gallons (and $) of wasted hair product I have had in my life.; January 8, 2011 at 8:10 PM
Unknown said...: I've had my eye on these awhile! I loooove them. I would like to measure the hours I've spent the last nearly two years just staring at my sweet baby girl.; January 8, 2011 at 9:38 PM
Kathleen W. said...: I would love to know how many cubic feet of cheerios and crackers are weighing down my car!; January 9, 2011 at 6:29 AM
Heather said...: I would measure all the flour, sugar, etc. that was wasted when I stirred to enthusiastically, sending dry ingredients all over the counter.; January 9, 2011 at 7:36 AM
Sew Like My Mom said...: I'd love to measure the cups of drool I've wiped off my babies chins!; January 9, 2011 at 9:50 AM
Sew Like My Mom said...: Posted on FB; January 9, 2011 at 9:51 AM
Wendy said...: love love love!
I'd be interested to measure how many miles of film I've snapped/developed/printed...; January 9, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Anonymous said...: I would measure the special moments I share with my husband and kids, to off weigh the not so special ones that sometimes seem to overwhelm me. I would measure love. :); January 9, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Gaba said...: My daughter just (I mean JUST) told me about these! I have never seen them before. Could definitely use a set as I put one of my metal cups in the garbage disposal.... oops!; January 9, 2011 at 12:35 PM
Unknown said...: I would measure the amount of food thrown away that my kids won't try. SO PICKY! Someday they will eat more than white bread... right?; January 9, 2011 at 12:38 PM
Jess said...: it would be so rad to have these... i have really stupid, boring ones, that would never be seen on the food network... and having these would help me pretend that i am just like paula deen and rachel ray... sigh...; January 9, 2011 at 1:54 PM
Kate said...: I would like to measure out the amount of chicken broth we drink in a year (from all the soups we eat). I am sure it would be a surprising amount.; January 9, 2011 at 3:01 PM
Amy said...: Ooh I'd love those, I hope I win!; January 9, 2011 at 3:47 PM
Sarah said...: I'd like to measure how much wine I drank over the holidays, lol!; January 9, 2011 at 3:50 PM
Poulsen Family said...: Honestly, I'd love to find a measuring tape that would shrink my waist while measuring, and although I don't think having these cups would allow that to happen they are too dang cute not to enter.; January 9, 2011 at 6:33 PM
Amber said...: Super cute! I want them!

I would love to measure how much tea my husband has left unfinished in his glass..I swear that man NEVER finishes a glass of tea!; January 9, 2011 at 6:48 PM
Leigh Ann said...: I would like to measure how much milk my baby is getting when he nurses. I worry about that.
Leigh Ann; January 9, 2011 at 6:58 PM
Rachel Hansen said...: I love all of the cute comments. I would love to measure the amount of blinks I do each day to see how much of life I am missing.; January 9, 2011 at 7:03 PM
Unknown said...: I would like to know, in feet, now many times I've stretched my arms and wrapped them around my two daughters. :); January 9, 2011 at 7:39 PM

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