With the holiday season getting closer and closer, we need to start thinking about preparing our homes for guests, entertaining or even preparing the holiday feast. This year I’ve been working with Spectrum Diversified to help my readers get ready for the holidays. They sent me a few of their great kitchen tools to test out and tell you all about.
The first tool Spectrum Diversified sent me was something that solved a problem I’ve had since we’ve moved to our new home. Whenever I’m cooking, it’s hard to find a place to put the spoon down. At our last place, I had no problem putting a bit of paper towel down since our spoon rest broke. But on our new counter, I don’t want the moisture to come through the paper towel to the granite. I wanted to find something that would not only hold the spoon, but would match several other things in my kitchen.
The Euro Flat Spoon Rest, fit everything I was looking for. The back part holds the handle up where it is easy to reach while you’re working. The square ceramic dish fits perfectly into the metal base and catches any drippings as you go. Instead of peeling off the paper towel after I am done cooking, I simply wash the small ceramic dish in the dishwasher and everything is clean and put away. The sleek and streamline shape is not only functional but also fits perfectly in the design of my kitchen.
But it’s not all about tools in the kitchen, sometimes our tools need an assistant. That is where the Euro Cookbook holder comes in handy. It’s shaped perfectly to hold a full cookbook open to make it easy to read while reducing the chance of getting the recipe getting messy and covered in ingredients.
The Euro Cookbook holder actually is at more of a reclined angle than I’ve seen in similar products. This makes it extremely easy to read while you’re working. And it’s thicker gauged metal holds everything easily in place. The design of the cookbook holder actually makes it perfect to hold decorative plates or other items you want to display. It’s easy to use, doesn’t require any extra work just slide your cookbook in and get ready to cook!
The next tool is something that I’ve been looking for for a while. We all use cloth hot pads, but I’ve always been in love with the look of metal trivets. They have multiple uses, keep your hot pots and pans off your counter, and don’t require being tossed into the washing machine if you spill or slop on them. The Euro Grande Trivet fits everything I’ve been looking for.
The Euro Grande Trivet, not only holds a medium 2 Qt sauce pan, but could easily fit another next to it. The sturdy construction of the trivet will easily hold the weight and size of a full 6 quart dutch oven, all while holding it above the counter top. The space below the trivet allows air to flow around the hot pan (or pans) making them easier to handle sooner. The trivet will keep your counter tops safe, and the smooth design of the Euro Grande will prevent scratches from happening as well.
One of my favorite kitchen basic tools we often forget we want, or need is a fruit bowl. We go through a lot of fruit in our home, but we don’t always store them properly. Different fruit let off certain gasses that can actually speed up how quickly other fruits go bad when they are stored with each other. And that’s why we needed the Blossom Fruit Tree. Instead of keeping our bananas on top of our apples like we have for years, they are now able to hang from the hook above them. And unless we buy too many apples – they never come in contact. The large open flower design keeps in a full bag of apples (and a few more) which allows air to flow around them before we use them. The bananas hang right above everything and stay fresh and ready for us. The design is beautiful and slightly feminine, but it serves its purpose perfectly. The bowl is large and great for the amount of fruit we use every day in our house, and having it displayed on the counter means it’s a more tempting treat instead of the unhealthy snacks that could be an option.
Now, the final tool is something I didn’t even know existed until last year. I’m not quite sure how that even happened, but I happened upon a sponge holder while we were looking at houses. I instantly started to look at where you could find them – and while they’re out there, all aren’t created equally. I have found some that are cheaply made, made of ugly (and I mean ugly plastic) and others that aren’t worth the money you’d pay for them.
The idea of a sponge holder is simple, and I’ll say genius. It keeps your sponge off your sink ledge and allows it to drain properly. You wont be left with crud on your sink, and it reduces your sponge getting smelly. In all of my searching I hadn’t found a sponge holder as pretty as the Leaf Suction Sink Cradle. With the use of two suction cups the sponge holder can go anywhere inside your sink and will hold strong as you use your sponges and put them back. I love the overall appearance of the Leaf sink cradle, but more what it does for my sink. My soaps are clear to stay where they are without competing with sponges or brushes, and I don’t have to deal with extra water on my counters after I’m done the dishes. Like I said, it’s a simple solution – but one that I wish I knew about years ago!
There are several great kitchen basics Spectrum Diversified has to offer, and these are just a handful. Feel free to check out their website for other options and color choices, or you can enter to win these great kitchen tools below!
How Can You Win?
Enter to win with the form below. The mandatory entry is leaving a comment on this blog post telling me which of the kitchen basic tools you like the most and why! If you do not do this entry – you will not win! So make sure you leave a comment and then enter using the form linked below!
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I collect cookbooks, so definitely the Euro Cookbook Holder.
Love Love Love the Euro Cookbook holder this would be a godsend to be able to see my recipes closer up!!! Thank you for the chance to win 🙂
I like the fruit bowl best. It is so cool looking
I love the sponge holder because it’s the first one I’ve seen that was actually nice looking.
I like the sponge holder. Such a great idea to have and it is decorative.
I love the banana and apple holder its neat and would come in so handy on my counter.
I really like the cookbook holder– this is something I really could use==keeping my books off the counter so Im not spilling on them, which I have many times
I love the cookbook holder. I have been wanting one of these!
I like Blossom Fruit Tree. I lose so many bananas because they turn so fast.
The fruit bowl looks nice
I like the leaf suction sink cradle since I can’t ever find a spot for the sponge
I would use that Blossom Fruit Tree EVERYDAY!! I keep forgetting to get a fruit bowl, so everything just kinda chills in a pile on my counter! 🙁
I am loving the fruit bowl.
I like the sponge holder because I am always misplacing my sponge.
I love the sponge holder. What a great way to make sure the sponge drys out well.
I like this one for all my scarves;
Aria 10-Ring Horizontal Organizer and this one too; Virgo Over the Door Purse Organizer
I like the fruit basket best. I need a banana hook.
I like the cookbook holder best because I currently do not have one.
I die over the sponge holder! How cute and functional! I currently use a binder clip so this would be awesome upgrade.
I really like the sponge holder because it’s the first one I’ve seen that was actually nice looking.
I like the sponge holder because it would keep me more organized
I like the sponge holder. No more messy yucky sponges laying on the counter.
The Leaf suction sponge holder because we really need one, badly.
I like the Blossom Fruit Tree. I always have fruit out in a bowl on my counter. This one is much more practical and stylish.
I like the sponge holder because it looks nice and would help keep my sponge dry.
I like the sponge holder, being able to air dry would keep it fresh longer.
I like the cookbook holder the best.
I could really use the sponge holder. My sponges just lay in the bottom of the sink and get in the way
I like the Euro Grande Trivet the most. I like that it replaces a pot holder and is very easily cleaned.
I love the fruit bowl! And the cookbook stand 🙂
The sponge holder! What a clever idea
I like the euro flat spoon rest i need this.
I love the sponge holder.
Oh I want that sponge holder! Everyone always throws it behind the sink and then it will fall and I can’t find it.
The book holder.
I like the Leaf Suction Sink Cradle because it is a great way to store the sponge
I really like them all but the sponge holder is probably my favorite. I like it because it’s very handy to keep the sponge off of the sink.
I really like them all but I need the cookbook holder– If youd see some of my books you would understand why– I am messy
I really like the sponge holder!!
The banana holder is great
I really really love the sponge holder.
I love the sponge holder
I really like the sponge holder because it’s both pretty and practical. I’ve seen similar products that, while they do the job, are a bit of an eyesore.
I need the spoon rest. I melted the plastic one that matches my dishes!
I love the fruit basket with the banana hook. I have always wanted one of those.
I like the banana hanger. I always wanted one thinking it might keep the bananas from bruising.
Those are all so nice and pretty! I have to agree with you, I love the Euro Grande Trivet. I have been using the pot holders and just the eyes on the stove.. lol. This would be so fancy looking! 🙂
I like the Blossom Fruit tree best because I really need something to store fresh fruit in.
I would love to have these for my kitchen
I really like the sponge holder. Cute!
I like the cookbook holder.
I like the blossom fruit tree
I like the Blossom Fruit basket best
I really like the spoon rest that sure would help messes off the counters
I love the sponge holder because I hate dirty , smelly sponges.
My favorite is the metal grate trivet — perfect for all of my pots!
I really like the cookbook holder the best
I love the trivet! It’s lovely!
The sponge holder!
I like their blossom fruit tree. I’ve always heard you should hang bananas to keep them fresh longer, but I’ve never had a gadget like that. I like the way this one also has a bowl on the bottom.
I like the Euro Supreme Paper Towel Holder . It looks like it would hold it into place better than the one I have.
I would love to have the The Euro Cookbook holder
I like the Euro Grande Trivet because I don’t have one and it would protect my counter tops.
The steel trivet is my favorite because its much better than quilted pot pads …and I like that it will accommodate all size pots.
Sponge holder is what I liked and the banana holder
I like the sponge holder the most, it helps the water drain off of it.
I love them all– I need them all but I really really need the cookbook holder
because I am a clutz– I spill alot and make the biggest messes
I adore the Blossom Fruit Tree, great to hang up the bananas like that
I love the cute sponge holder.
The blossom fruit tree is awesome! So cute
I like the sponge holder to keep the sponge out of the way, Thank you!
I like the fruit bowl–it is so creative!
The metal trivet is my favorite; perfect for all of my pots.
The fruit bowl set maybe it would help us eat more fruit.
I really like the cookbook holder because I am a sloppy person– and my books show it
I love the sponge holder because I hate stinky sponges.
I would love to have these for my house
I like the sponge holder the best. It keeps it separated from everything else and allows it to dry.
Blossom Fruit Tree because of the hanging banana feature
I love the little sponge holder. l prop mine in the window. lol
The steel trivet is my favorite. I would prefer it to pot holders on the table.
I love the sponge holder because it will help keep my sponges fresh smelling.
I like the sponge holder. Love the idea of not having it sit on the counter.
I love the blossom fruit tree! I have been looking for something like this!
The blossom fruit tree would be nice for my bananas.
blossom fruit tree
I would love to own the Euro Grande Trivet, because it would mean less dirty cloths to wash. Plus, it looks as if the Trivet would do a better job of protecting the counter tops.
I love the fruit bowl.
The steel trivet is my favorite; I like that it’s sturdy and able to hold many size pots.
I like the Scroll Two Tier Server because of the scrolls and it’s a nice way of displaying all my fruits and vegetables
I think I’d have to flip a coin to decide between the Cookbook Holder and the Fruit Tree (both would be used A LOT and would be very much appreciated ~ they all would!
I like the sponge holder because it will help me keep my sponges smelling fresh.
Just found this site wonderful! fruit tree is cool!
I Love the fruit bowl with the banana hook. All are nice though
The fruit bowl with banana holder would be most useful,thanks
The banana hook would be great.
I like the sponge holder–a nice way to keep the sponge…almostmakes it look pretty 🙂
Love the blossom fruit tree- always wanted something like that!
I like the fruit basket with banana hanger!
I like the cookbook holder best. It would come in so very handy!
I love the Blossom Fruit Tree. I would probably give to my MIL. She loves bananas!
The cook book holder!! I’ve always wanted one.
I also like the banana/fruit holder …simple and neat, and easy to clean.
I would love the sponge holder
I really like everything but I need the Euro Cookbook holder is a need– I am a messy cook
I like the cookbook holder because it makes it easy to read the cook book while cooking.
Blossom Fruit Tree. to hang my bananas
I like the sponge holder because it will prevent stinky sponges.
It all looks good but the fruit bowl is probably my favorite. It’s eye catching.
The Blossom Fruit Bowl because I always have fruit in the house.
I like the Leaf Suction Sink Cradle the best. I usually just leave my sponge on the sink. Most sponge holders I’ve come across are hard to clean and take up too much space. The cradle with it’s suction cups fits in the sink and allows the sponge to completely dry out.
My favorite item is the Blossom Fruit Tree. I like that it has an overhanging hook for bananas so you can put other fruit like apples and oranges in the bowl part.It is a nice and easy way to display fruit and not have it take up a lot of counter space.
Blossom Fruit Tree is very cool
I like the banana holder because we eat a crazy amount of bananas around here,
i like the sponge holder because it always icks me out when the sponge is left in the sink
I have never heard of a sponge holder before, but I’m glad someone thought of it. I would really like to have it.
I love the fruit bowl. Really would love to win since still need to get so many things for my kitchen.
Euro Grande Trivet I like it because it allows air to flow around the hot pans or pots helping them cool faster. And the fact it keeps the countertops safe is a plus.
I like the fruit tree because it easy to clean and gives me a place to put our frut
I think the Blossom Fruit Tree
I really like the fruit bowl.
My favorite is the steel trivet. I’d much rather use this for my hot pots than a quilted potholder.
I really like the cookbook holder I would get a really get a lot of use from that
I like the sponge holder the most.
I think the Blossom Fruit Tree is very stylish
I love the sponge holder. It’s something that would be very useful.
I like the leaf suction cup cradle for the sink too
I like the banana/fruit holder. my husband eats bananas and apples everyday!
I ilke the suction sink sponge holder– I hate when they get all gross and I think this would help!
My favorite is the Euro Cookbook holder. I have this item and love it – it doesn’t take up much room and holds my cookbooks open while I cook.
The sponge holder looks useful.
The sponge holder!! super convenient and sleek looking 🙂
I need the sponge holder… my kids are always leaving the spongesin the sink and I keep having to get new ones.
I think I like the fruit bowl the best. I like the way it was designed.
I like the 3-Tier Scroll Wall Mount Spice Rack the most for my kitchen!
The Blossom Fruit Tree is so neat.
I would love the Euro Cookbook Holder, since it is so hard to set my cookbook on the counter when I’m trying to make something. Thanks!
all of these are wonderful items– But for me– I need the cookbook holder== I am a messy cook
I like the Blossom Fruit Tree because it would keep all my fruit together and I’d remember to eat it before it goes bad.
I love the blossom fruit tree. I have been looking for something like this for the longest time!
Thanks for the giveaway…we like the Bloom Fruit Tree; our current fruit bowl is an old pie tin, and we like how it keeps the bananas from getting bruised !
That’s probably a tie between the sponge holder and the banana/ apple holder. I go through a lot of bananas per week, since my little girl loves them for breakfast. They always last a lot longer if their hung up. And of course the sponge holder for all “those” reasons lol. first of all, i haven’t had one in years and mainly, because they keep your sponges from getting that “it’s time to throw me away” smell, too soon.
I really need that book holder! But boy would that sponge holder be a life saver ~ maybe even REALLY!
I would like to have the cookbook holder. I make copies of the pages and then use a clip clothes hanger to hang it from the cabinets. I would like this instead.
I love the cookbook holder.