The smoothie maker died after years of at least three smoothies a week and the hand blender’s plastic parts melted. In the same week.

We decided we could replace both with a sturdy blender that can crush ice. This time we got one with metal parts instead of plastic and a glass instead of plastic jar.

In most of our kitchens I think we have too many things that only do one action.

We don’t have the space for most things like that.

A few that we do use like the yogurt maker, bread machine and waffle maker go on a shelf in the basement when not in use.

And today I am happy to have one less thing in my kitchen.