There is nothing like a clean kitchen!
(And mine does not look clean 85% of the time)
My New Dish Soap Dispenser
If you zoom in on the sink, you’ll see my new dish soap dispenser!
I know I’m not the only one who would find joy in scouring the internet for the perfect mundane kitchen object!
I asked Instagram for recommendations and received varied responses from touch-free dispensers to popular home brands like Method, OXO and IKEA.
(I actually had that OXO one in the past – I found that the lid got too cruddy!)
I seriously almost bought the Simple Human touch-free one in Rose Gold that many of you recommended, but I just couldn’t swallow the cost! If it broke or I just didn’t love it, I’d be so mad about spending that money. I would also rather go through six $10 dispensers in 10 years than have one the whole time, so I opted to go with something much less. I also didn’t know if I’d even love the touch-free.
Here were my dish soap dispenser requirements:
- Holds a regular (non-foaming) dish soap
- NOT CLEAR container – in case we end up with a colored soap inside (such an eye sore!)
- Matches my (foaming) hand soap jar dispenser (which I only put clear unscented foaming soap in)
- One-handed operation
I love the matte black and so far it is working well! I also like the non-skid bottom. While I do not expect it to last 20 years, if I get a year or two out of it I’ll be pleased.
Meals Lately
With cooler temps comes cravings for chili!!
We made a classic beef chili with all the fixins. I think I ate it four times in a row!
Other Recent Meals
Breakfast yogurt bowl
Yogurt + jam + banana + cinnamon Cheerios
Lunch treats from Plenty
Pig in a blankets for Mazen and Citrus Curry Farro Salad for me!
Plenty BBQ Chicken
with slaw and sweet potato mash!
Homemade Pizza Night
(I had a second piece after this one!)
Birch’s Buffet
And finally, a feast prepared by Birch!
Kristen says
Where is eco friendliness on your list of priorities lately? I feel like you used to post much more about sustainable practices. This is a plastic item you only expect to use for a couple of years but it will be contaminating the planet for eternity. I’m not plastic free but when I’m shopping for something new I consider what it’s made of and how long it will last.
Kath Younger says
It’s actually metal. I think a couple of years is a pretty good shelf life for a dispenser, especially considering some of the choices were disposable with each use (the Method brand with a pump).
Kath Younger says
I’ll also add: I HOPE this one lasts me 10+ years! I’m not going to throw it away for the fun of it. Soap dispensers just don’t have the best reputation for longevity.
Kristen says
Method pump is refillable!
https://methodhome.com/products/dish-pump-refill-clementine/
Kath Younger says
Well that is good news! (I don’t think it will last 10 years either way 🙂 )
Patricia Ortiz says
Why get your panties so twisted about someone else’s soap dispenser? Sounds like someone needs a hobby.
Erika says
I never thought of my colored dish soap to be an eye soar. I’ve had the same clear, (plastic!) dispenser for almost 20 years now.
We’ve already had to make chili and cheesy potato soup with the cooler temps. I’m sad to see summer go but also ready for some fall weather and foods.
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
I’m craving sweet potato now! You always make me so hungry haha! 🙂
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http://charmainenyw.com
Mary says
In my old house, I had a hole drilled in the granite for the soap dispenser. I prefer that to having dispensers on the counter, and I wish my current place had the same!
Kath Younger says
That would be awesome – I had one at my old house too. For some reason I feel like we can’t in this countertop.
Katie says
That chili looks delicious! Please share a recipe and don’t leave us hanging! 😀
Kath Younger says
It’s a basic beef chili – I used my bourbon bison chili as a template. But the toppings are what make it!