Tuesday, May 29, 2007

WFMW: Free Whiteboard

I looked at my refrigerator one day and thought that the surface looked a lot like the whiteboard in my schoolroom. I grabbed a Vis-a-Vis Wet Erase Marker and made a small mark in a spot. It worked! It comes off easily with a wet paper towel. This has become our permanent spot for the running grocery list. Anyone can notice what we are missing and jot it down. I keep the pen in the drawer right next to the refrigerator.


You can use a dry erase marker but then anytime somebody touches the refrigerator, even lightly, it will rub off. We just use some of our homemade multi-purpose cleaner with a paper towel and it comes right off. Every now and then we'll wait too long to take it off but then some Chlorox Clean Up will take care of it.

I do keep a master grocery list but this solution works well as an easy way for my family to keep me informed of what we need. Works for me!

Be sure to check out Rocks in My Dryer for more Works-for-Me Wednesday tips.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

wow makes me want to try my fridge

Anonymous said...

Great idea! I have to try that on my fridge..and thanks for the link too! Have a great day! :)

mamabeck said...

Works on Bathroom Mirrors/other mirrors, too! :)

Great tip!
b

Abby said...

Hi, I found your blog from the WFMW links @ the Rocks in my Dryer blog. What a great idea! I'll have to try that with my fridge.

I love your blog! I've enjoyed reading some of you past posts.

Abby

Angie @ Many Little Blessings said...

Sounds like fun -- but I would be too nervous to try it. LOL ;)

My Trendy Tykes said...

Great idea!

Linda

Anonymous said...

Clever, clever, clever!

Meliss said...

Smart idea! Thanks

Anonymous said...

Hi. I found your blog from the WFMW links @ the Rocks in my Dryer blog. I love the Master Grocery List idea. I saved your copy and plan to edit to what we normally buy. I am picturing this on the side of my fridge and I can check things as I see we need them. Is that how you do yours?

Juggling Frogs said...

I love these types of "less is more" ideas!

Anonymous said...

What a fantastic idea!

Rachel Anne said...

Chrystal, I tagged you for a meme. Have fun!

kittyhox said...

What a good idea! I actually have a white board on my fridge, but it's too small! I'm going to try this. I'll test a small out of sight area, first. Just in case my fridge is different than yours.

Also, loved your list of rules. But fried chicken in bed? You must live in the south. I have a "no food in bed" rule, but beverages are fine. :)

Lura said...

Hi. I found your blog from Lindsey at Enjoy the Journey. I've also enjoyed reading some of your past posts. I have twin 3 1/2 year old sons and an almost 2 year old son. My boys would have loved the "Cars" birthday!

Nikki said...

Great tip! And very smart to mention that dry erase would rub off. I think I have some Vis-a-vis markers around here.

Wifeof1Momof4 said...

Love this idea and yes! it works w/ black ones too, you have to buy a light colored dry erase marker (NEON PINK OR GREEN). I bought red and you can't see it that well.