Cornstarch mix-up

Cornstarch mix-up

Posted on 25. Apr, 2009 by in Glycogen Storage Disease

My sister-in-law just told me a little story I’d like to share…. Mostly because I’m procrastinating all the packing/ planning I should be doing for Florida right now.

As many of you know, you can buy Argo cornstarch in pretty big 2+ pound plastic containers. The problem is we go through several of these a week. They’re pretty useful to keep toys, random nails or screws etc. organized. The problem is after you’ve collected 50 or so, you really do run out of things to do with them, and I hate to throw them away. So, they end up kinda being like zuccini- when everyone you know has grown it in their garden that year. You have to keep your windows rolled up in parking lots or someone sneak some in your back seat.

But, I digress… Bonnie (Ben’s sister) graciously took some back to her college apartment after her last visit, thus relieving me of landfill guilt. The other day she came home to a very “Cheerful” smelling apartment. Apparently her room mate had borrowed some of her cornstarch to make playdough for their after-school teaching jobs. Unfortunately for said roommate, the playdough just wouldn’t set, so she added more and more cornstarch, but to no avail. Apparently Bonnie’s laundry detergent box had deteriorated so she scooped it into one of the empty cornstarch containers and said roommate didn’t know. They’re still airing out the apartment. At least she didn’t cook with it???

Moral of the story: Reduce, Reuse, and Re-label.

6 Responses to “Cornstarch mix-up”

  1. Jenny

    10. Jun, 2009

    Jill- I love zucchini! And I would love your empty cornstarch containers if you ever have extras again!

  2. Eric

    24. Jun, 2009

    Hey! I love the website. I have a daughter (8 years old) with 1a and it is neat to see how similar your stories are compared to my own Gainesville visits! I was curious to know where you are getting the super-sized Argo containers? The Walmart’s and other grocers in my area only sell the smaller size. I haven’t been to a wholesaler yet like Sam’s Club. Anyway, just curious…

    I have the same problem with the empty containers as well! We’ve used some to grow plants in, to hold spare change, nuts and bolts, and recently we stacked them all up and took a picture of my daughter in front of a “wall” of Argo. I plan to submit the photo to Laurie for the GSD newsletter! I guess the next step is recycling! =)

    Well, just wanted to say hi and let you know I’ve enjoyed reading your webpage here! Best regards to you and your boys…

    Eric
    Pensacola, FL

  3. Jillian

    24. Jun, 2009

    I was just talking to another GSD Life member and we thought it would be fun to have a contest to see who could do the most creative thing with their cornstarch containers. Right now we have one housing a catepillar- but we’re considering abstract art sculptures and perhaps some furniture… :)

    We buy our big containers from Sam’s Club, but I believe Costco has them in some of their stores as well. Sam’s will order it for you (at least they would for us) if they don’t carry it, but Costco doesn’t do special orders.

  4. Brian

    21. Jul, 2009

    I would suggest using the website http://www.freecycle.org/ or another similar service to get rid of your containers.

    You’d be amazed at the stuff some people want. Their whole mission is to keep things out of landfills.

    I’ll be doing the same thing with the TIDY CAT cat litter containers.

    See you on GSD life!

    -Brian

  5. Paul

    24. Dec, 2009

    I recycle those plastic containers, thus keeping them out of the landfills. I recycle a lot of things, so it’s just another plastic container that gets recycled.

  6. krystal moreno

    07. Sep, 2010

    i see ur talkin of gsd how do i getin contact with yall my daughter just got diagniosed tx_cowgirl_830@yahoo.com

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