Storage wars.... soap edition

mycarver · Dec 29, 2011

I love a nice wooden bowl as much as the next guy,, but with my growing collection and refills on hand ( cheaper) I found these perfectly sized pieces some time ago at the local TJ Maxx made by Anchor Hocking. As you can see a puck fits perfectly in them ( they're 3 1/2" X 1 1/2" ) . Then I just cut out the label and double side tape them to the lid. Or you could always just use a Sharpie to label the bowl lacking a label from a puck or stick you grate into the bowl. Plus they stack just great on a shelf. I use the soap, let it dry, lid it and place it on the bottom of the stack to complete my rotations. At $7.99 for a stack of 4 it's not too bad.
My wife actually listened to me about needing to get more,, and she picked up 8 more for me. Sweet!

GianquiMan · Dec 29, 2011

Wow, those actually look nice and legit with the labels. I'll keep this in mind if my collection ever gets out of control

elsmooth · Dec 29, 2011

Very cool. When I start buying pucks again, this is the route I'll go. Wooden bowls are nice, but for the price, I'd really rather just have a second puck of a different scent.

mycarver · Dec 29, 2011

Yeah, these glass containers sure beat the other "solutions' I've used. Neat, clean,, and yes,, doesn't look half bad. Besides I could never stack all the other containers and they took up so much shelf space.

chuckr9 · Dec 29, 2011

The attached labels do give them a classy look!

gash · Dec 29, 2011

mycarver said:
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My wife actually listened to me about needing to get more,, and she picked up 8 more for me. Sweet!

Do you have soaps for them, yet? If not, buy a couple dozen more bowls, then tell your wife you need more soaps so the bowls won't go to waste.

mmack66 · Dec 29, 2011

Those are the bowls I use. They work great.

mandoman · Dec 29, 2011

Those look very nice

mycarver · Dec 29, 2011

gash said:
Do you have soaps for them, yet? If not, buy a couple dozen more bowls, then tell your wife you need more soaps so the bowls won't go to waste.

Yes I do. With what I have in the Den, and what I got for Christmas... I'll actually need more. Besides what is already in their own bowls. Will the agony ever end? Maybe I should just stop buying soaps,,,, HAAAA ! I crack myself up.

Goober · Dec 29, 2011

Very nice. Those labels are a superb touch.

Jim · Dec 29, 2011

If you use a "P touch" to label the side of the jars you can id them easily when stacked on a shelf.

Well done on your collection!

michiganlover · Dec 29, 2011

Those look classy, and great. I am a firm believer, that the wooden bowls are basically useless, and way too costly. I too would rather have two pucks, rather than a puck with a (useless) fancy bowl.

cvac · Dec 29, 2011

The containers do look great. The only downside is that if you like to palm your bowl as I do while loading you will find those Pyrex bowls to be very slippery. A Ziploc container or PET jar is a little more practical with less to worry about if you happen to drop it.

phil-d · Dec 29, 2011

mycarver said:
I love a nice wooden bowl as much as the next guy,, but with my growing collection and refills on hand ( cheaper) I found these perfectly sized pieces some time ago at the local TJ Maxx made by Anchor Hocking. As you can see a puck fits perfectly in them ( they're 3 1/2" X 1 1/2" ) . Then I just cut out the label and double side tape them to the lid. Or you could always just use a Sharpie to label the bowl lacking a label from a puck or stick you grate into the bowl. Plus they stack just great on a shelf. I use the soap, let it dry, lid it and place it on the bottom of the stack to complete my rotations. At $7.99 for a stack of 4 it's not too bad.
My wife actually listened to me about needing to get more,, and she picked up 8 more for me. Sweet!

I picked up a 4 pack of the Pyrex version from Walmart a week ago in anticipation of a few soap pucks on their way, and they work really well. Everything from the price point, stack-ability, size, seems to be just right for a soap bowl.

Jim said:
If you use a "P touch" to label the side of the jars you can id them easily when stacked on a shelf.

Well done on your collection!

Jim, this is exactly what I do and it works great!

mycarver · Dec 29, 2011

The label on the side is a great idea. The way mine are stacked though I like the element of surprise. " Oh,, it's your turn at bat,,almost forgot you were in here...lets see,, I'll use my ______ brush, and the _________ razor,, with___________ AS, and this _________ balm will work great with you,,,"
But I am moving them to another shelf and the label on the side will go a long way finding an old friend quickly.

TBoner · Dec 29, 2011

These are the bowls I use, too, and the top labels are the perfect route for my particular strain of OCD. Nevertheless, the side label may be more practical. However, I have various lid colors (red, white, blue), and the combination of a particular soap color and lid color is enough for me to know each one by sight (white puck, blue lid is Harris Almond, for instance).

Very nice bowls. I get the 4-pack at Big Lots occasionally for $6. Impossible to pass up at that price.

salazch12 · Dec 29, 2011

GianquiMan said:
Wow, those actually look nice and legit with the labels. I'll keep this in mind if my collection ever gets out of control

You mean when it gets out of controll, right?

Sledgehammer39 · Dec 29, 2011

Excellent storage idea!

mycarver · Dec 29, 2011

"Very nice bowls. I get the 4-pack at Big Lots occasionally for $6. Impossible to pass up at that price.[/QUOTE]"

Geez,, I have to get to Big Lots. The difference from what I paid is another Arko stick!

xraydoc · Dec 29, 2011

Well done, looks quite nice with the labels.

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