Measuring Up: Bubby’s Matryoshkas Measuring Cups

I am terrible about measuring. As a Weight Watcher for many moons, you'd think it would be second nature. But I also think that because I've done WW for so long, I tend to know what a tablespoon looks like or how much 1/2 a cup is, just eyeballing it.  But when I really need to buckle down, I bust out the measuring cups.

Unfortunately, I've yet to find measuring cups I don't curse at least once.  If I buy the metal ones, they make so much noise and they're always clanging around in the drawer. Even if I use the loopy ring that comes with it, you've got to either endure the clashing sound of metal-on-metal or undo the ring and take it off.  Then, of course, I lose the ring and the cups end up banging about in the kitchen tools drawer until I buy another one to add to the carnage.  And the plastic ones? Same problem except they're quieter about their less-than-ideal qualities. I also don't like rooting around in my drawers for them and often am missing just the one I need because it's in the dishwasher, it fell in the trash, someone put it away where it doesn't go (I won't name names).

I was perusing ModCloth today and saw these totally adorable Russian nesting doll-style measuring cups that are cute enough to stay on the counter all the time. Bubby's Matryoshkas Measuring Cups are food-safe plastic and measure 3.5 - 5inch tall. They stack inside each other, naturally, to take up little space on your counter, but still be super cute. According to the site, they "accurately measure 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, and 1 cup".

I totally just ordered some. They're so sweet!