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I grew up with these, and it wasn’t until I was an adult that I realized the shocking news: not everyone has flexible rubber spatulas in their kitchen drawers!
(Whoa.)
I feel like these are a rather essential frugal tool because they are so great for getting last little bits out of containers and bowls.
Like…the last bit of the peanut butter. Or mayonnaise.
Or the last bit of batter when you’re making muffins, pancakes or waffles.
Or the last bit of tomato sauce when you’re making soup or pasta.
Just a shopping note: there are some unpleasingly stiff spatulas out there, and I feel like they defeat the very purpose of a spatula. The whole point is to have a soft, flexible vehicle for scraping food out. Get a soft one!
Oh, and one other thing: I haven’t had good luck with wooden-handled spatulas. Water always seems to get up inside the spatula head, and it makes the wood slimy and black. Bleah.
The set pictured above is $11.99 on Amazon, and of course, you can find these at Target, Bed, Bath, and Beyond, and other such stores.
If you want to spend a bit more, Tovolo makes a really great spatula, and it comes in some very classy colors (like black!).
moneysavingmissy.com
Thursday 22nd of February 2018
The flexible spatula is definitely the best! In the past, I bought one that was not flexible and it was useless.
Terri
Wednesday 21st of February 2018
Whaaaat?!? I can't imagine a house without them!
Barb F.
Wednesday 21st of February 2018
I, too, use them every day. I'm more prone to the flexible ones, but also have 1 or 2 that are harder. Can't recommend the one piece harder ones that are made by Rubbermaid. They started breaking down and leaving bits of themselves in whatever I was making. Only ones I've ever owned to do that. I have so many rubber scrapers, I had to resort to putting a clear vase on my counter next to my turntable-utensil holder just to hold the scrapers. I doubt I've cooked anything that didn't involve at least one. The unusable ones are great for scraping food scraps off plates into the trash before washing.
Diane C
Wednesday 21st of February 2018
Lol, I have at least ten of them, all different. Most were thrifted or gifted, but when the silicone spatulas came out, I bought three. I love and use them all. Only one of them is super stiff, but sometimes it's just what I need. I cook almost every meal at home, so I believe in having good tools. I tend to find my best stuff at estate sales, where entire contents of kitchens get a new lease on life.
M
Wednesday 21st of February 2018
My most frequently used kitchen tool! IKEA ones are the best and only a dollar I think, it’s amazing! Stock up! I am an unpaid and uncompensated but still extremely enthusiastic IKEA spatula fan!