The Ring Saver: Tips & Tricks Thursday

Welcome back to Tips & Tricks Thursday! This little corner of the blog is devoted to those simple ideas that make life better or easier in some way. :) 
 

Hi, friends! This is going to be a very quick post, but I wanted to share a simple solution that has helped me out. :)

The Tip: Mount a hook in your kitchen to hold your rings.

I can't take credit for this idea. Noreen over at Crafty Journal shared her tip to mount a cup hook inside a cabinet to keep rings safe. I chose use a clear command hook {affiliate link} so I didn't have to put a hole in the cabinet. And I hung it on the outside of the cabinet, mostly because I missed the part about putting it inside (whoops), but also as a visual reminder to put it back on. I don't mind that it's on the outside, though because the hook blends in pretty well.

Not that noticeable, right?

Why I love it:

I take my rings off all the time in the kitchen for making bread or handling raw meat (like the Turkey Cheddar Burgers I shared yesterday). After all, I don't want all the gunk from hands-on cooking to get caught in my engagement ring. Up until a few weeks ago, I would either tuck my wedding rings in my pocket or lay them on the counter. A few hours later when I realized I wasn't wearing them, the (sometimes frantic) search would begin.

Now that my rings have a home on the hook, I don't feel that panic when I realize they aren't on. Just this week, as I was about to fall asleep for the night, I realized I wasn't wearing my rings. Instead of getting up, disturbing Hubby, and launching a frantic search, I rolled over and fell asleep, knowing they were safely hanging on the hook until morning. It's amazing how such a simple change can make a difference!

What do you do with your rings when you're cooking?

Have a tip, trick, or simple helpful hint to share? You are more than welcome to submit your idea here. I'd love to include it in a future post!  

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