What is the most useful utensil in your home and why?

@snowcat46 (2322)
United States
March 25, 2009 12:54pm CST
For me, it's the pen. I use it to write with, of course, but also to pry things up with. When I have to pry up a computer key, it's the handiest pry bar. Then I can clean under the key. When I have to pry open something with batteries, it's my prybar of choice again. When I'm deep in thought, it's chewable and carries 0 calories. (Tastes pretty bad if it breaks though. Yech.) So what's yours? Explain.
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Darkwing
@Darkwing (21583)
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27 Mar 09
I tend to use a nail-file for most of the prying jobs, and have one on my desk most of the time. I don't chew it, but when you split a nail typing it comes in very handy! Yup, I think I have to say the nail file. Brightest Blessings.
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snowcat46
@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
28 Mar 09
That's true enough. I have about 6 of them. And they're all in a place that I can't find when I need one. Sigh. I'm so unorganized...
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Darkwing
@Darkwing (21583)
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28 Mar 09
Not really... you just found the pen to be most handy.
suzzy3
@suzzy3 (8341)
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27 Mar 09
It is my fish slice it gets pizzas out of the microwave,stops fryed eggs breaking,gives me a perfect serving of chips,scraps the grill pan and many more uses I would be lost if it broke or I lost it.
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suzzy3
@suzzy3 (8341)
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28 Mar 09
A fish slice is a flat piece of metal or plastis like a small spade with a ong handle on it .I don't charge for this you know,I will willingly share my limited knowledge with anyone.lol.xxxxxxx
snowcat46
@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
28 Mar 09
I have no idea what that is! Could you describe what it looks like? I finally found out what a tea ball was last year. I kept reading about it in books, but I had no idea what it was. When it comes to cooking, A.Lady knows how little I know! Teach me, oh great mentor!
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ANTIQUELADY
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
25 Mar 09
i don't know if you'd consider a vacuum a utensil or not but i sure glad i have one.
snowcat46
@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
25 Mar 09
It's a utensil. But what other uses do you have for it?
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ANTIQUELADY
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
25 Mar 09
well, i don't chew on it.
Anora_Eldorath
@Anora_Eldorath (6028)
• United States
25 Mar 09
Hmm, tough choice. I'd say my chopsticks. They are very utalitarian. I can eat with them, put my hair up (which I do quite a bit), pop door locks if they are ever locked by "Nobody", pry open things that I can't quite get open, scratch an itch, push the cat away, etc. Have to love them! Namaste-Anora
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Anora_Eldorath
@Anora_Eldorath (6028)
• United States
30 Apr 09
Thanks for the BR. Yes, you should definately get a pair, they are indispensible. Of course, you can have too many lol. I tend to collect them so I have them everywhere lol. Oh well. Namaste-Anora