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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:

Julie Weaver said...: I would like to know the length of hair I have cut from my head in my whole lifetime. And the total length of fabric I have cut.

But not the amount of cookie dough I have eaten, because that would just be disgusting.; January 4, 2011 at 2:25 PM
Ruth @ Hammer and Thread said...: These are the cutest. I am adding them to my wishlist (in case I don't win); January 4, 2011 at 2:27 PM
Julie Weaver said...: I posted on FB too.; January 4, 2011 at 2:27 PM
BBC said...: these are absolutely adorable and i am in desperate need of a new set of measuring cups!

if i could, i would like to measure out all the flour wasted in my failed attempts to make homemade bread. :); January 4, 2011 at 2:27 PM
Christen E. Krumm said...: oh fun!!

xo,
christen
thekrumms@gmail.com; January 4, 2011 at 2:28 PM
girlfiend said...: I would like to measure the patience I wake up with and subtract the remaining patience when the kids go to bed to see how much patience I really lose in a day.; January 4, 2011 at 2:29 PM
Libby said...: I would like to measure the UNUSED yardage in my craft room to try to motivate myself to finish all those UFOs!

These are darling!; January 4, 2011 at 2:30 PM
Olivia said...: I would measure all the coffee that I've consumed in my life. It would be a large amount.; January 4, 2011 at 2:31 PM
Becky said...: I'd like to know how much powdered sugar I've wasted and sent flying through the air trying to sift it.; January 4, 2011 at 2:31 PM
Taylor {Sew Much Love} said...: I would like to measure the total weight of all the tiny strings I've thrown on the floor to be cleaned up later after sewing something! I bet it would be a gigantic uncontrollable ball of string!

I like yours about fabric scraps too. I bet that would just make me depressed though if you count failed projects!; January 4, 2011 at 2:32 PM
Jessica said...: I would like to measure all of the yarn I have used crocheting blankets, hats, and scarves.

That number may be very large!!! :)

These are sooo cute!!!; January 4, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Jenna Z said...: Oh wow, adorable! Thanks for the chance to win!; January 4, 2011 at 2:33 PM
zoe said...: I Love these measuring cups - I keep buying them for other people but never for myself!
I would like to measure the distance between my kitchen and laundry room to see just how many miles I walk a day going from one to the other!
cheers!
Zoe; January 4, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Jenna Z said...: I'd measure just how much slobber my dog leaves on my hardwood floors.; January 4, 2011 at 2:34 PM
Jess@craftiness is not optional said...: these are soo adorable! must have! I suppose I would measure the inches of thread that would pile up on my sewing room floor if I didn't vacuum it..haha!; January 4, 2011 at 2:34 PM
trials of a single mom said...: I'd like to know how much flour I have wasted by trying to sift and bake with...horrible about spilling flour.

These are so cute. They would go with my new mixer perfectly!; January 4, 2011 at 2:35 PM
Brandon Lee said...: I would like to measure the pounds of diapers we are no longer buying/tossing since deciding to go cloth.

I would like to measure the amount of grit that I use to approach life.

I would like to measure, fingertip to fingertip all the hugs that I've received at just the right time.

Oh, and I can't seem to log into my google acct. so for now, I am my husband :); January 4, 2011 at 2:36 PM
Anplica said...: If I could measure it, I'd love to know how many calories my 1 year old goes through in a day!!; January 4, 2011 at 2:36 PM
trials of a single mom said...: I posted on facebook; January 4, 2011 at 2:37 PM
Amanda said...: Hmmm... I would love to measure the time I spend talking toddler. =) But that's ok, the time is just as sweet, measured or not. =D; January 4, 2011 at 2:37 PM
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GirlHouse said...: I'd love to know the weight of bread dough that I've thrown out due to failure to rise! It has to be at least 25 pounds!; January 4, 2011 at 2:39 PM
Michelle said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; January 4, 2011 at 2:40 PM
Michelle said...: I would like to measure how many steps my 14 month old takes in a day.; January 4, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Michelle said...: I shared this giveaway on Facebook!; January 4, 2011 at 2:42 PM
Mindy1024 said...: I would measure the amount of uneaten dinners my toddler refuses to eat...wait, nevermind, I certainly do not want to know! :); January 4, 2011 at 2:42 PM
Alayne said...: I would love to be able to measure the number of hours I spend looking for lost things (blankies, dinosaurs, cinderella's shoes, pacifiers, etc.....); January 4, 2011 at 2:42 PM
Megan S. said...: I would like to measure the amount of baked goods I have made thus far in my lifetime! It'd a LOT!; January 4, 2011 at 2:42 PM
breanna said...: if i could, i'd like to measure how much of my energy and time have been wasted in worrying about things i have control over. what a wake up call!; January 4, 2011 at 2:43 PM
Nancy said...: adorable.

it would be cute if they came in other characters .. snowmen for winter .. either way, pick me! I could use a fresh set of measuring cups. All of my measuring cups seem to be used for dog food; January 4, 2011 at 2:43 PM
Megan S. said...: I shared on FB!; January 4, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Tonya Lynn said...: Oh my! I am in love with them!!! I would love to measure the amount of time I spend twirling my hair. I know that sounds super silly but I'm sure that I twirl it for more than an hour some times.; January 4, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Laura said...: I would like to measure the amount of time I spend reading great crafting and sewing blogs everyday. Although...then I might feel guilty.; January 4, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Laura said...: I posted the giveaway on my FB as well.; January 4, 2011 at 2:48 PM
Stacy Luce said...: So cute! I'd love to measure our books! Don't think there's a measuring cup big enough...; January 4, 2011 at 2:48 PM
Emily said...: So fun! I would love to be able to measure all the thread I have had to take out of my many mistakes on sewing projects. :); January 4, 2011 at 2:48 PM
Michelle said...: I would like to measure the amount of time I have spent studying for exams in Nursing school.; January 4, 2011 at 2:49 PM
Sam said...: I'd like to know how much cat food my 16 month old has eaten - he sneaks it when we're not looking!

Love these measuring cups!; January 4, 2011 at 2:49 PM
Unknown said...: I would like to measure the love I feel for my family. I think it's immeasurable.

These are adorable!; January 4, 2011 at 2:51 PM
Anonymous said...: my family and boyfriend call my "Babushka", "Babushki" & "Baboose". i think these bad boys need to come home with me.; January 4, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Unknown said...: I would like to measure the willpower it is taking me to NOT go eat another peanut butter cup cookie right now. And then I'd like to weigh it against the amount of willpower it takes me to reach for an apple instead. ;); January 4, 2011 at 2:55 PM
Unknown said...: I tweeted too!!; January 4, 2011 at 2:57 PM
Mands said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; January 4, 2011 at 2:58 PM
Unknown said...: I would like to measure the hours I've spent obsessing over the HGTV dream homes over the past 15 years.; January 4, 2011 at 2:58 PM
Mands said...: I would be LOOKING for things to measure with these...so cute.
Let's see if I could measure anything I would like to measure how much time I have wasted worrying about things that NEVER happened. Maybe that would wake me up to the reality that worrying does absolutely nothing good for you.

mandy(dot)ueda(at)gmail(dot)com; January 4, 2011 at 2:59 PM
Rachel said...: I would like to measure the amount of sleepless hours I have endured while my 1 year old has been cutting 3 molars over the past month and a half.; January 4, 2011 at 3:03 PM
Rachel said...: FB share!; January 4, 2011 at 3:03 PM
Amanda said...: I would love to measure the number of notes I've played on the piano for the last 20 years...I can't wait to teach my little girl to play someday. :); January 4, 2011 at 3:07 PM
Amanda said...: Liked and posted on FB; January 4, 2011 at 3:07 PM
Magie said...: I would love and hate to measure how much of my husbands goatee hairs I've cleaned up!; January 4, 2011 at 3:07 PM
AmyBean said...: I would like to measure how many hairs have fallen out of my head in my lifetime. That would be fun to know.; January 4, 2011 at 3:10 PM
Emily said...: These are adorable! Hmmm, maybe the amount of fabric I've used in the last year for projects that actually turned out.; January 4, 2011 at 3:10 PM
Catherine said...: I would like to measure all of the produce I've had to toss (so that I could be horrified and thus, better at eating it).

These are SUPER cute. I want to see them smiling at me on my kitchen counter every morning. ;); January 4, 2011 at 3:11 PM
hana.k said...: I'd like to measure the number of clicks I've made on the computer already since the start of 2011.; January 4, 2011 at 3:12 PM
Amber said...: I would like to measure the total weight of toys I pick up each day. It would definitely be more than the total weight of all the toys we own, since I pick up most of them several about a dozen times a day. Sometimes I think I'm like an ant - I can carry my weight in toys.; January 4, 2011 at 3:15 PM
Unknown said...: These are soooooooooo Cute!!!!!!!!!!!! these would be amazing for me! I keep losing my measuring cups!; January 4, 2011 at 3:16 PM
W said...: Who says you shouldn't play with your food? So cute.; January 4, 2011 at 3:17 PM
W said...: posted to FB!; January 4, 2011 at 3:17 PM
Anonymous said...: I'd like to measure the total yardage of yarn I have spun, dyed and knit/crocheted. I think that would be fun to know. If I were better at keeping up with my Ravelry data I might be able to figure it out, too!

Jess

jessicacook17 AT hotmail DOT com; January 4, 2011 at 3:21 PM
Kristin D said...: The total length of packing tape we have used for our many, many moves.; January 4, 2011 at 3:25 PM
sydneysnana said...: I've had these bookmarked in my "I want" folder for over a year :); January 4, 2011 at 3:29 PM
janitabean said...: I'd like to measure the distance between me and my Sweetie. (and then make it shorter); January 4, 2011 at 3:29 PM
Rennie said...: cute cute!; January 4, 2011 at 3:30 PM
jennifer said...: I'd measure the amount of lint roller sheets I've used to remove cat hair from everything. Dang lovable furry creatures!; January 4, 2011 at 3:35 PM
Anonymous said...: I am not kidding when I tell you this...I went to this cute store today to get a set of these and they were sold out!!!! Is it fate that you are having a giveaway? Umm, I hope so.

If I could measure anything...it would be the length of all the rugs and table cloths and vintage sheets I have acquired. I could probably have a textile hay day! ;)

pick me, pick me, pick me, pick me....okay, sorry for being annoying.; January 4, 2011 at 3:36 PM
Rosa said...: What a beautiful set! I would love to measure the distance of all the words on all the pages of all the books I have read, I wonder if it would make it around the world?; January 4, 2011 at 3:36 PM
Megan said...: I would measure the amount of flour my one year old has dumped onto my living room carpet since he learned to open the bin (evil genius...). If I win these they are going to my sister in law. She spent a year and a half in the Ukraine and LOVES those dolls!; January 4, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Bianca said...: I would LOVE to win these. I love cooking and have never seen anything so cute and useful!; January 4, 2011 at 3:37 PM
MoveYourAsana said...: holy cow those are SO adorable!!!!!! I would measure the legos I find scattered about and under furniture and in my little guy's mouth (yikes!!); January 4, 2011 at 3:39 PM
MoveYourAsana said...: oh and PS I liked this on FB! woo hoo; January 4, 2011 at 3:40 PM
teacherspet04 said...: Oh my gosh - how stinkin' cute! If I could, I'd like to measure the amount of milk I've personally provided the (now) 5 babies I've nursed.
Janelle; January 4, 2011 at 3:41 PM
Jamie said...: I would like to measure the distance we will travel going back and forth from our current house to our (soon to be!) new house while moving things one truck/car load at a time.; January 4, 2011 at 3:42 PM
Katie said...: I'd like to measure the amount of food my toddler consumes and compare it to the amount that is thrown away due to partial comsumption; January 4, 2011 at 3:44 PM
Unknown said...: If I could measure the kind words that have been aimed toward me, maybe life's little annoyances would seem so much less a bother.; January 4, 2011 at 3:52 PM
fethiye said...: would like to measure the number of keystrokes I use every day!; January 4, 2011 at 3:52 PM
Serena said...: I'd like to know how many cheerios I've picked up off the floor from my children throwing them around instead of eating them; January 4, 2011 at 3:52 PM
Unknown said...: I would like to measure the amount of batter or dough that went into my mouth instead of the oven!; January 4, 2011 at 3:57 PM
Gina said...: I'd like to measure the amount of sleep I've had since my first child was born...or maybe not!; January 4, 2011 at 4:01 PM
Nancy said...: These are on my wish list on Amazon...they are adorable...
I would like to measure how much paint I have used in my lifetime to paint all the rooms I have redone... I don't want to measure how many loads of laundry I have done...or how many mens dress shirts I have ironed...lol; January 4, 2011 at 4:01 PM
Elaine said...: This is gross, but I would measure my dog's poop. Seriously, he goes at least four times a day.; January 4, 2011 at 4:02 PM
Kristen said...: I would like to measure (and harness) the amount of energy my 4 kids have and then compare it to that of mine. I'm pretty sure each of theirs could surpass an alaskan sled dog and probably solve the nation's energy crisis if we just put them on a wheel and harnessed their power.
(Mine probably wouldn't even power a small lamp ;); January 4, 2011 at 4:04 PM
Anonymous said...: I would like to measure the number of diapers I've changed, between my own 3 children and 11 years of teaching preschool. It might give me a sense of accomplishment about a chore I usually resent!; January 4, 2011 at 4:11 PM
Anonymous said...: I would like to measure the number of diapers I've changed, between my own 3 children and 11 years of teaching preschool. It might give me a sense of accomplishment about a chore I usually resent!; January 4, 2011 at 4:11 PM
Megan said...: I would like to measure the total distance I've walked pushing a stroller vs. the distance walked with dogs prior to having my daughter. I think it would be nice to see how good I am to my kid ;); January 4, 2011 at 4:15 PM
Danielle said...: I have never seen these before!! Very neat! They are similiar to the Russian wooden doll things that I have (I forget what their real name is), but they also stack inside of eachother like these!

I would like to measure the amount of real butter I use....that way in a few years I can explain to the Doctor why my arteries are clogged....; January 4, 2011 at 4:15 PM
Amnah said...: I'd like to know how many licks does it take to get the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie pop, of course.; January 4, 2011 at 4:18 PM
Kandice said...: I would like to know the amount of diapers that I have changed so far! I had a foster son that was allergic to milk...lots of diapers, especially when you don't know about an allergy and you feed the kid that item twice a day! Yuck! Thanks for the great giveaway!
bufordkyle(@)hotmail(.)com; January 4, 2011 at 4:21 PM
cupcake22 said...: I love to bake and these are too cute! I have a collection of real wooden matryoska dolls that I started when I was a little girl.

I am a teacher, and there are two things I would love to measure.

First I would love to measure how many lbs of pencil shavings I have cleaned out of my pencil sharpeners over the years. Second, I would measure how many hole punches I have punched in the past 9 years as a teacher! It would be A TON I am sure!; January 4, 2011 at 4:22 PM
Tammie said...: Wow! These are amazing! I wish I could measure the amount of items that I have liked in stores, but DIDN'T buy to show my husband how much willpower I really do possess. Instead of just seeing everything I have bought.....; January 4, 2011 at 4:27 PM
Bonnie said...: I'd like to measure how much popcorn I've eaten in my life. It might be scary, but it would definitely be incredible.; January 4, 2011 at 4:32 PM
Bonnie said...: I shared the giveaway on FB!; January 4, 2011 at 4:32 PM
smooze13 said...: I would like to know how much food I've tossed due to my picky eater toddler that he refuses to eat. :-(; January 4, 2011 at 4:36 PM
Unknown said...: Those cups are so cute. I would love to be able to measure my time and break it down to see how much of my life I spend doing different things.; January 4, 2011 at 4:36 PM
Jordan said...: I'd like to measure how much thread I have ripped out of seams when I've made a mistake sewing!; January 4, 2011 at 4:40 PM
Sara D said...: Every night my husband pulls a piece of lint out of his belly button. I'd like to measure the amount of lint he's accrued since we've been married. Maybe I'd display it in ball form, or in a mason jar (or 10).; January 4, 2011 at 4:41 PM
Jenni said...: so cute! I would like to line up all the pictures I've taken and see how long it is! Or the amount of time I have held my daughters!
Thank you!!; January 4, 2011 at 4:46 PM
Christina Hall said...: I would measure the amount of ribbon I have sitting in my craft room. It might motivate me to get to work!; January 4, 2011 at 4:50 PM
Littlemissmom said...: I would measure the amount of food squished into the floor since my daughter started eating solids...lol......; January 4, 2011 at 4:51 PM
Christina Hall said...: Also shared on Facebook, I can think of a few friends who would love these!; January 4, 2011 at 4:51 PM
Tegan | Celebrate Twelve13 said...: Too cute! And very clever. And very funny that you got three of them. :); January 4, 2011 at 4:51 PM
Aimee said...: I love paper cutting. I'd like to know how many miles of scissor strokes I've cut.; January 4, 2011 at 4:56 PM
Sarah said...: I would like to know many hours I have slept and how many cups of rice I have eaten in the last year.; January 4, 2011 at 5:00 PM
Shandra Lenae said...: I would love to measure how much time i have saved by cutting out TV.; January 4, 2011 at 5:08 PM
Shendra said...: I would like to know how many toddler-rejected veggies I have thrown out... But then again, maybe not! Thanks for the chance to win, these are too cute!; January 4, 2011 at 5:10 PM
Casey said...: How much diet coke I've consumed so far this year... late night work sessions + diet coke everyday!; January 4, 2011 at 5:10 PM
Multi-talented Mama said...: I would like to measure how much ice cream I ate while pregnant. ;); January 4, 2011 at 5:11 PM
Hilary Ann said...: I would like to measure my 18 month old's enery in comparison to mine!; January 4, 2011 at 5:17 PM
Unknown said...: As for the giveaway, I would love to measure how much ink I've used in my printer at school (I teach 6th grade special education...LOTS of printed paperwork!).

And, a side note, I almost passed out when I saw these awesome measuring cups! Who knew they made a kitchen tool that I can actually enjoy!?! Ha! You see, I do 0-5% of the cooking in our family (a little spoiled, I know...hubby is a great cook, he enjoys it, I don't...and he grocery shops too - gasp!!), so I don't really get to enjoy any fun kitchen stuff since I don't use it. However, these little beauties would be so CUTE on sitting on our countertop...and cuteness is definitely something I can, and do, enjoy. And a bonus is that they're also super functional (for hubby, ya know). I'd love to look at these little guys each day, and it'd be awesome to have something in the kitchen that I can finally enjoy...haha. Thanks for such a fun giveaway and for sharing the love!

jessdepew at yahoo dot com; January 4, 2011 at 5:22 PM
Mariel said...: Wow! These are so adorable!!! Even for little helpers! I would not want to measure the amount of wasted pie crusts. I can't seem to make a good pie crust to save my life!; January 4, 2011 at 5:23 PM
The Chidisters said...: I received a set of these about a year ago from my sister-in-law and my 3 year old swiped them right away. I have yet to actually use them for baking. So what would I measure???? Hmmmmm....probably the gallons of tears spilled from the eyes of my 16 month old while I am making dinner and then I would measure the amount of food she throws on the floor during dinner and then after dinner I would measure the hugs, kisses and cuddles that come right before bed. See...I could definitely use a second set =).; January 4, 2011 at 5:36 PM
Mary on Lake Pulaski said...: I would like to measure how much quilting and sewing thread I have used in the last 59 years!; January 4, 2011 at 5:37 PM
Jac said...: Hmmm...coming up with what I wouldn't want to measure was much easier than what I would :).

I would want to measure how much waste we have saved from the landfill by recycling.; January 4, 2011 at 5:39 PM
Anonymous said...: I would love to know how many things my daughter has tossed in the trashcan when I'm not looking:)

cutest measuring cups ever!

stephanie dot e dot carroll at gmail dot com; January 4, 2011 at 5:49 PM
Brandy said...: I LOVE those measuring cups!! And I need a new set. :) Let's see, what would I like to measure?? I'd like to know how many stitches I've knitted and crocheted.; January 4, 2011 at 5:52 PM
Christine said...: Cute! I would like to measure all the dog hairs I have combed from my dog!; January 4, 2011 at 5:55 PM
Corrie said...: I think I would like to know the volume of pen ink I've used in my school and teaching career. I bet half of it was purple. :); January 4, 2011 at 5:55 PM
slynn said...: i'd like to measure all the pine needles in the house from the (already removed) Christmas tree. At least that way I'd have them all in one place - not scattered throughout the house to find during the year ;)

These are so fun!; January 4, 2011 at 6:03 PM
Jan said...: I would really like to know how many cups of hot sauce we go though in a year. LOTS; January 4, 2011 at 6:04 PM
Anonymous said...: ooooh you're so lucky! I wanted these so badly but didn't tell anyone. Now I'm telling you! Please pick me! Wooot!; January 4, 2011 at 6:06 PM
Shirley said...: Oh my goodness how cute are these!!!! Happy New Year! :); January 4, 2011 at 6:07 PM
jenny hirschy said...: Super cute, I would love to own them!; January 4, 2011 at 6:18 PM
Christine Terry said...: I love those! Too cute!; January 4, 2011 at 6:27 PM
Courtney said...: I would love to know how many miles I've run in my life! That would make me happy, how much fabric I've used would just show my husband how I really buy too much fabric!
I collect matroyshka dolls & bake (too much) so I must get these even if I don't win!
courtlyons@yahoo.com; January 4, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Anonymous said...: Hmm. I'd like to see the amount of coffee vs. beer I consumed in 2010.; January 4, 2011 at 6:34 PM
Annaoj said...: being a designer... I'd love to know the measurement of all the pages I have ever printed out on a printer.. how far would they span? how many trees have I personally used?!!; January 4, 2011 at 6:38 PM
Jenny!!! said...: So cute! librarianjle(at)gmail(dot)com; January 4, 2011 at 6:41 PM
Brandi said...: Super Cute! I would love to measure the amount of pencils we have gone through since starting to homschool my children (which there are 6 of, almost 7) 6 years ago. It would be alot. I am constantly having to buy more!; January 4, 2011 at 6:43 PM
LC said...: Would love to measure the number of hours of driving our little ones around! What a cute set of measuring cups!; January 4, 2011 at 6:52 PM
Kara said...: Yay, those cups are super cute! Hmmm...I would like to count up all the freckles I have. Trust me, I'm a red head and it's a lot :); January 4, 2011 at 6:54 PM
Stacia said...: I would like to know how many feet of hair I've had cut off of my head during my lifetime. My hair grows really, really fast. I wonder how many feet that would be? Wow.

stacia.ciminski@gmail.com; January 4, 2011 at 6:56 PM
Anonymous said...: I would like to measure how many times I have had to run to the nearest store to buy my son his beloved binkies! I could use the other one for measuring how many he has hidden underneath our bed. Yep, I found a nice little pile of them, that I may need to use all three of the measuring cups to measure the binkies.; January 4, 2011 at 6:59 PM
Molly said...: I would like to measure the time I've spent with my new adopted 3 year old while she was screaming! I love these cups because we just spent a month in Ukraine adopting and Matryoshka dolls have a special place in my heart after our time there!

MMorris87@gmail.com; January 4, 2011 at 7:02 PM
Sherrie said...: I'd love to measure how far those cute little piggies walk in a day.

sherrietraveling at gmail dot com; January 4, 2011 at 7:28 PM
Holly Days Closet said...: I sssooo want these guess I'll be putting them on my wishlist I love them.
I would like to know the amount of yarn I have thrown out.
Holly; January 4, 2011 at 7:35 PM
Kirstie said...: how cute! always need more measuring cups!; January 4, 2011 at 7:51 PM
Mariko said...: I would love to measure the number of books I have read in my lifetime (I am a rabid reader)!

Fantastic giveaway, I'll keep my fingers crossed!; January 4, 2011 at 7:57 PM
bethany said...: so adorable. would love to win these.; January 4, 2011 at 7:59 PM
Queen Mum said...: I LOVE these! I keep seeing this set on websites and it's to the point where i must have them!
I would love to know just how many searches I have done on Google. Then I would thank google for helping me find Prudent Baby :); January 4, 2011 at 8:05 PM
hy_perion said...: I'm not entering (I'm Australian), but have you seen the matching measuring spoons? We sell them at work :)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31O8sIom%2BpL.jpg; January 4, 2011 at 8:06 PM
roylancemommy said...: so cute!! Would love to know how much time I've spent looking for my keys and measure it against the time my husband has spent looking for my keys,...I mean his keys ;); January 4, 2011 at 8:07 PM
Jennie said...: I would like to measure the amount of food I've swept off of the floor that my 2.5 year old has thrown onto it in the past month. And, funny, Christmas cookies always seem to make it into his mouth. WEIRD.

And I should totally win these. I was a Russian Studies minor in college. :) I heart Russian stuff. I had a collection of matryoshkas, that unfortunately are no more. They were all in my parents pole barn when it was struck by lightening and burned to the ground. :(; January 4, 2011 at 8:15 PM
Erin said...: I would like to measure the amount of people food my dogs have eaten since having children. I totally joke that I want to name our next dog Kirby, Dyson or Hoover, but think it just might be a necessity.; January 4, 2011 at 8:18 PM
The Brullooly Family said...: Soo cute! I would measure the time I spend sending texts apologizing for my toddler accidentally calling people from my cell phone!; January 4, 2011 at 8:20 PM
rachel said...: OK, I could write something like "I would like to measure the weight of how many times I said 'Go to bed!' in the last hour". But really I just want to say, "Oh. My. Heck. Those are the cutest things I've ever seen!" And say that I hope to win because I have got to send these to my dad. He studied Russian and was a translator for the Air Force during the Cold War. I think he'd get a kick out of these!(fingers crossed!); January 4, 2011 at 8:25 PM
stephanie joy said...: oh my goodness... i think i just squealed out loud!!! those are the most darling set of measuring cups EVER! i love them. ok, bear with me... this is kinda gross but i'm in gross mode after having sickies in our house over the past 3-4 weeks... i think i would measure the amount of snot expelled from all of our bodies after this christmas season. just b/c i'm sure it's an insane amount. can bodies really make that much mucous?! don't answer that... b/c i know, yes, they can! ha ha!; January 4, 2011 at 8:27 PM
laura b. said...: I wonder what the weight of things I've taken out of my house and dropped off at Goodwill.; January 4, 2011 at 8:29 PM
LadySnow said...: I would like to know the length (from toe to ankle) of all the socks we have lost the past 8 years!; January 4, 2011 at 8:37 PM
The Hartle's said...: Love these. I would like to measure all the goodies I have eaten this holiday season...maybe not though!; January 4, 2011 at 8:51 PM
Jayme said...: I'd like to measure the number of miles I've traveled in my entire life...wonder if I'd make it around the globe with that number?; January 4, 2011 at 8:56 PM
Heidi said...: I would love to measure the amount of late night giggles my two oldest children have when they are in their bunk beds, supposed to be going to sleep.; January 4, 2011 at 9:01 PM
ailie said...: So cute! My mother-in-law has a matryoshka collection, so if I win I'll surprise her with a little gift. Thanks for sharing!; January 4, 2011 at 9:02 PM
Aaron, Leslie, Lily and Eden said...: I would like to measure the amount of energy needed to thrive and enjoy life as my 2 young girls continue to show me.; January 4, 2011 at 9:02 PM
Holly said...: These are adorable!! I would measure all of my good intentions throughout my adult life. I would not subtract my follow through. Instead I would focus on the positive.; January 4, 2011 at 9:06 PM
meg duerksen said...: hmmm....i would measure my amount of gallons in coffee i have consumed. :); January 4, 2011 at 9:09 PM
HarmlessColor said...: I would like to measure the number of additional inches I would have grown in height had I consumed a different diet as a child.
I no longer lament my shortness, but still, as an adult, I get comments from my grandmother and other relatives saying things like, "Why aren't you as tall as your other sisters? Are you drinking your milk?"
I wonder how these things will affect my children...; January 4, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Unknown said...: That is quiet clever! Love it!; January 4, 2011 at 9:20 PM
Helen said...: I would love to measure how much I ran last year. It wasn't much but over the course of a year it might sound like a lot!; January 4, 2011 at 9:26 PM
Erin said...: How can a person not enjoy baking with these cups on hand.; January 4, 2011 at 9:39 PM
Anonymous said...: I would love to measure the number of things I said I "would never do/say to my children" and measure it against the things I actually do.; January 4, 2011 at 9:51 PM
Tammy said...: I'd measure the amount of tissues I've gone through being sick this past New Years Day.; January 4, 2011 at 9:56 PM
AmyL said...: I would like to measure the number of times I've sneezed over the years. The only reason why I'm curious is because when i sneeze, i usually sneeze 3-4 times at once and because my nose is so sensitive to smells and pollen and dust, I sneeze a lot.; January 4, 2011 at 10:07 PM
Macki West said...: I would like to measure the amount of laughter in my house from my two kids, they are hilarious!; January 4, 2011 at 10:58 PM
Unknown said...: Yes Please!; January 4, 2011 at 11:01 PM
Unknown said...: I tweeted.; January 4, 2011 at 11:01 PM
Unknown said...: I posted this on FB.; January 4, 2011 at 11:02 PM
miranda said...: I wish I had measured my children's heights and marked them on the wall.; January 4, 2011 at 11:21 PM
Melanie said...: I wish I knew how much money total I've spent on fabrics since I started sewing. I can only imagine :); January 5, 2011 at 12:30 AM
Emily said...: These are terrific - a Matryoshka doll was what saved us on our first east-west coast flight with our 2 year old. I would like to measure (or just know the measure!) of the amount of thread I've run through learning to sew in the past year and a half. Hello, seam ripper...; January 5, 2011 at 2:55 AM
Jenn said...: I'd like to measure the amount of dust that magically seems to reappear on my hardwood floors and bathtub tops the MINUTE I finish cleaning! UGH!

I love this doll, my almost 2 year old loves playing with her, and I think it would be a great way to incorporate (a little) help from her in the kitchen!; January 5, 2011 at 3:24 AM
Melissa said...: These are super cute!

I would measure the amount of paint and graphite I used up while in art school. Also I would measure the amount of laughter I expended because of puns!; January 5, 2011 at 4:48 AM
crafterhours said...: I'm sure others have already said this, but I'd like to know how many diapers I've changed and see if I could stack them up and reach the moon. Also, (sticking with the bodily fluids theme) how much breast milk I've ever made. Just curious.

I've been meaning to buy these matryoshka measuring cups fo-evah. Would much rather have them given to me by you :); January 5, 2011 at 5:10 AM
Amanda said...: I would measure in days how long I've slept throughout my life....in graph form, I could probably see an exponential decrease these last 6 months since my daughter was born. :); January 5, 2011 at 5:22 AM
Sarah Hubbard said...: If I could measure anything, I would want to measure all the clipped threads from all the quilting projects I have done and will do. I save them anyhow and use them to stuff the dolls I make seasonally. Of course there is never enough because it is so small, so I also have to use the scraps of fabric left over as well as batting, (LOVE to recycle) but it would be really cool to know just how much thread gets "wasted" in a project; January 5, 2011 at 5:27 AM
Lisa said...: I would be curious to know how many minutes/hours/seconds my husband and I spent on the phone when we dated long distance. I'd measure that:)
These are too cute!; January 5, 2011 at 5:28 AM
Mom2TwoWonderfulKids said...: So cute...there is this thing about these dolls, in fabric, as toys, wherever you use these, they turn out very cute.

I have so many things I would like to measure

..the number of times my daughter goes bananas making faces...she loves it..

...the number of times I've said, ok, I wont get angry when my children throw tantrums, somehow I end up getting angry and put them on time out. :-(

...the amount of money I've spent on learning to sew myself... I would think thousands that one.; January 5, 2011 at 5:33 AM
sp said...: I love these measuring cups and love your blog. Thank you!; January 5, 2011 at 5:50 AM
Sarah said...: I absolutely love these!

I'd rather not measure the amount of Red Bull I've consumed. Or the effect it has had on my body.

I would really love to know how many miles I have driven in my life - I could have gone on some great roadtrips if it weren't just driving for my job or in-state travels.; January 5, 2011 at 5:52 AM
Liz said...: I would like to measure the size of the smile on my little girls face when she is playing.
and wouldn't it be cool to be able to measure love....; January 5, 2011 at 6:01 AM
Wendy said...: I would love to be able to measure ingredients for American recipes - the whole "cup" thing confuses me as we don't use them over here! And the fact they are Matroyshkas? Too cute!; January 5, 2011 at 6:15 AM
Katherine said...: I would love to know how much time I spend reading craft blogs instead of working on my plethora of projects I have started...
Those cups are so cute!; January 5, 2011 at 6:36 AM
Christina McKinney said...: Hmmm, the number of burnt beyone recognition cookies I've thrown away while learning to bake....the number of quilts I've completed....the hours of sleep I've lost since I became a mother....there's too many to count!!! I LOVE these measuring cups by the way!! I have recently developed an obsession with nesting dolls. I actually gave handpainted sets of them to three friends/family members for Christmas!!! They're so cute!!

christina.mckinney@hotmail.com; January 5, 2011 at 6:37 AM
Melissa (Punkin Threads) said...: I so want these!!!; January 5, 2011 at 6:50 AM
Hillabeans said...: I would like to measure the amount of hair I've lost since having a baby 4 months ago. In fact, I was scared to cook anything over the holidays b/c I was horrified at the thought of someone finding a hair in their food. Yuck! But I'm sure this phase will pass and I'd be super excited to retunr to baking with some cute new measuring cups!; January 5, 2011 at 6:54 AM
Krista Vossler said...: I'm sure this has been mentioned already, but I'd like to lay out all the cloth diapers my daughter has used in these first 6 months of her life and see how far I could go if I started from Texas to take a roadtrip... Would they get me to the West Coast, East Coast or just to El Paso? (I'm horrible at sizing things up to measure them, did I mention THAT already?)

Also I'd like to know the amount of blood I've lost these 34 years of life on this planet. Grotesque, but I'd really like to know...; January 5, 2011 at 6:57 AM
Tara Celeste said...: I would like to measure the amount of time I spend watching my son when he's sleeping; January 5, 2011 at 6:58 AM
Annabelle said...: These are so cute!!!!!! Made me smile, thanks I needed a little lift; January 5, 2011 at 7:04 AM
Rachel Pond said...: I would love to bake cookies using these with my little niece, she LOVES my mom's matryoshka dolls!; January 5, 2011 at 7:20 AM
Mrs Chronic-Shock said...: I would love to measure the amount of dog hair our Siberian Husky leaves laying around the house! I know it is A LOT! Thanks for the giveaway. I saw some Matroyshka dolls in NYC during our last visit and almost bought one. They however were not measuring cups! These are AWESOME!; January 5, 2011 at 7:35 AM
Chelsea Van Tol said...: love!; January 5, 2011 at 7:47 AM
Erin Snow said...: Fun cups! Hmmm . . . I am curious as to how many times I've seen the same Elmo videos on you tube at the insistent requests of my daughter.; January 5, 2011 at 7:48 AM
D. said...: Adorable! I would like to measure the amount of patience needed as a parent!; January 5, 2011 at 7:49 AM
1smileygirl said...: They are so cute! Well, if I could, I'd like to measure the amount of smiles that my 3 year old gives me everyday. :); January 5, 2011 at 8:14 AM
Shannon and Jon said...: I'm curious how many gallons of milk have gone to waste in the million+ sippy cups my toddler hides around the house only to be found days later. Ewww!; January 5, 2011 at 8:33 AM
Hayley said...: I would like to know how much money i've spent on meter parking. !!; January 5, 2011 at 8:37 AM
Ronda C. said...: I have seen these before and really wanted them. My mom even tried to get them for me but could not find them. So cute.
Thanks.; January 5, 2011 at 9:09 AM
Meg said...: Those are REALLY cute! Measuring cups/spoons are one of those "weird" addictions I have! Oh, and spoon rests too!! If I could measure anything, it would be how many feet of dirty laundry add up in my house each week!!; January 5, 2011 at 9:12 AM
Amy @ TheMombot.com said...: love these!!; January 5, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Bobbi Rae said...: I love those little cuties! I would by muy excited to win them!; January 5, 2011 at 9:17 AM
Rachel said...: I really could use a new set of these!; January 5, 2011 at 9:29 AM
Crafterella said...: Those are really cute, I'd have to get the matching measuring spoons too!
If I could I would measure time spent(wasted) on the internet and distance I've sewn on my sewing machine.; January 5, 2011 at 9:35 AM

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