12 Kitchen Gadgets You Might Regret Buying – 719woman.com
For a lot of us, January is that time of year we find ourselves organizing and getting rid of clutter. And perhaps buying new things that are deeply discounted or that can help with our “resolutions” of eating healthier, or getting in shape. Out with the old and in with the new as they say.
The kitchen is one room I really try to keep organized and stream-lined but by the time the new year gets here, needs some help. With holiday baking, entertaining, and big family meals, the last three months of the year take a toll on my organization and neatness habits.
As I sort through utensils and platters, and try to find room for new items, I came across a few things I considered getting rid of last January if I didn’t use them in a year. And guess what? I didn’t use them. So now some will be given to our adult kids if they want them and the rest will go in my Goodwill donation box.
One thing I find myself amassing throughout the year, and later regretting, is gadgets. You know, the kitchen items that are going to make you life easier and help you become a better cook. I held onto a bread maker for over ten years once though I used it less than a time or two. And it took up a huge amount of room.
This year as I go from cabinet to cabinet I’m asking myself these three questions…
- Have I used it in the past year?
- How much space is this taking up that I could use for something else?
- Does it have more than one use?
Another thing you can ask yourself, which I had never thought about but saw on BobVila.com is, how hard is it to clean? When I read that question I realized there were quite a few things I never used because they were difficult to clean and for me, not worth the hassle. And yet, I held on to them. (I actually hold on to clothes that I haven’t worn in years because they require specialized cleaning or even ironing and I hate doing that. So I actually consider the laundering instructions and upkeep for clothing items now before I buy them.)
Here’s a great article on 12 kitchen gadgets people always regret buying from one of my favorite sites, BobVila.com, that might help you with your decluttering. Of course not everyone is the same and so you might actually use some of these on a regular basis while someone else never uses them.
The article can help you better decide on future purchases too, which will perhaps keep you from donating them this time next year.
And if you’re still hesitant on some items, box them up, stow them away, and see how often you actually go to that box throughout the year.
Juicers!!! Face it unless you are a serious juice, they are hard to clean & take up more room than a small dog!! Getting a good, high powered blender is better! Easier to clean & you don’t loose the some of the parts of the fruits & veggies that actually contain a lot of the nutrients, like the skin & pulp!
I agree with you Cindi…I bought a juicer and then never used it and it took up tons of room. I do have a small juicer I use for lemons and limes but it’s small, I use it a lot when cooking and I paid less than $5 at Goodwill.