[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids

[Barb Roland]

Good idea Lynda, I do have some of those plastic ice cream buckets or coffee 
cans I could use.
Thanks, Barb
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids


>I learned at my rehabilitation program to put all pouring things into a 
>container that I can scoop it from. They taught us to put our condiments, 
>such as Katsup, or salad dressings, into a container and then use a spoon 
>or other kind of thing to get what we need. It makes it much easier and 
>very tidy. This is what I would do with any pourable liquids such as soaps, 
>bubble bath, etc.  We do our laundry soap by dipping the 1/2 cup measure 
>into it, nice a neat and no spills or drips. The, we put the lid back on 
>the 5 gallon bucket, very snug, for keeping it safe till we use it next 
>time.
>
> Lynda Lambert
> River Road Studio, Since 1976
> Village of Wurtemburg, PA 16117
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Barb Roland" <barbwire59 at gmail.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 2:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
>
>
>> Joyce, I have the measuring cups that I can use, but I want to know how 
>> you pour your laundry soap into it without making a mess or overflowing 
>> or having to take it into the kitchen, risking drips, and rinsing it out 
>> each time.
>> I want to know how total blind people do it.
>> Barb
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 12:15 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
>>
>>
>>> They do have measuring cups that are a separate cup for  each cup  size.
>>> Tupperware puts out the best as they have it for: 1/4, 1/3, 1/2,  2/3, 
>>> 3/4,
>>> and 1 cup.
>>>
>>> Usually, you can find the ones that have 1/4, 1/3, 1/2,  and 1 cup in 
>>> most
>>> places.
>>>
>>> Joyce  Kane
>>> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>>> Blindhands at AOL.com
>>>
>>>
>>> In a message dated 7/22/2012 12:48:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>> barbwire59 at gmail.com writes:
>>>
>>> right  now I want to be able to measure laundry soap so 1/4 cup.
>>> Barb
>>> -----  Original Message ----- 
>>> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>>> To:  <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 11:40  AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
>>>
>>>
>>>>  Not sure what you are trying to measure.  How small amount of  liquid 
>>>> or
>>>> how large?
>>>>
>>>> Joyce  Kane
>>>>  _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>>>>  Blindhands at AOL.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In a message dated 7/22/2012  11:30:04 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>>> barbwire59 at gmail.com  writes:
>>>>
>>>> Sorry  this is off topic, yet in a way it may not  be especially when
>>>> making
>>>> soaps,  having just made  Lynda's liquid laundry soap, I'm trying to 
>>>> find
>>> a
>>>> way to  measure  the soap with no sight and not using a liquid 
>>>> indicator
>>>> since I  cannot  hear the beeps.
>>>> I still have some sight but want to start  getting in the  habit of 
>>>> doing
>>>> so
>>>> without sight before  my vision gets worst, would appreciate  any 
>>>> feedback
>>>> from you  all.
>>>> Feel free to email me off list at   barbwire59 at gmail.com
>>>> thanks,  Barb
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