tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post3059560452237873545..comments2024-03-22T12:50:22.113-05:00Comments on Garage Sale Finds: Saturday Morning Cereal MemoriesTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03119827816698009731noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-4097875042308159902019-05-01T17:42:41.334-05:002019-05-01T17:42:41.334-05:00And the brand debate continues!And the brand debate continues!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119827816698009731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-89302886238129037032019-04-30T16:13:52.425-05:002019-04-30T16:13:52.425-05:00I remember! They were NuMaid margarine bowls! They...I remember! They were NuMaid margarine bowls! They were the best cereal bowls!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453310969946746327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-7109162059077629862019-04-30T15:54:07.775-05:002019-04-30T15:54:07.775-05:00I remember them! Loved them! I believe they were B...I remember them! Loved them! I believe they were Blue Bonnet. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453310969946746327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-26524024988084929112016-08-09T11:25:30.385-05:002016-08-09T11:25:30.385-05:00I love these as do my kids. I grew up using them b...I love these as do my kids. I grew up using them but now my kids have them I'm down to about 4 left as they are cracking. I am trying to find more and seem impossible to find. My kids only know of the 2 red ones they use (one diamond pattern, one flower pattern). They don't know I have an orange and yellow one hidden away.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769793358735127229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-87651717176428467872015-07-27T20:21:07.142-05:002015-07-27T20:21:07.142-05:00These were the cereal bowls we ate from every morn...These were the cereal bowls we ate from every morning. It wasn't until I was much older that I found out they were margarine containers. I still have these in my own kitchen cupboard now! Danno from FridleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-69042142950924028412015-06-16T22:56:43.623-05:002015-06-16T22:56:43.623-05:00I still have these (My daughter is currently using...I still have these (My daughter is currently using one for a cereal bowl right now). They belonged to my grandparents and used them for cereal bowls and most other cold item bowls. Have a few lids also left labeled Parkay. I remember they had more in their camper also. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-42662316814787055702014-04-29T19:15:34.697-05:002014-04-29T19:15:34.697-05:00I remember these and would love to find some. The...I remember these and would love to find some. The problem is that margarine makers started putting on their markings and nutrition info on the bowls instead of just the lids. Also, todays containers are cheap and crack easy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-13041978382273940322014-01-02T21:30:27.297-06:002014-01-02T21:30:27.297-06:00My mom has a few survivors as well.. but hers have...My mom has a few survivors as well.. but hers have a diamond pattern around the outside. We used to use them as cereal bowls as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-49930472951983745682013-07-20T15:53:26.232-05:002013-07-20T15:53:26.232-05:00I found one at my grandmothers house it is Blue Bo...I found one at my grandmothers house it is Blue BonnetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-38083591708668192662013-07-06T12:12:11.830-05:002013-07-06T12:12:11.830-05:00oh, man i have 6 of these bowls that i got from my...oh, man i have 6 of these bowls that i got from my grandmother's house after she passed. they are out most used bowls! the lids from sherbet bowls it on them perfect but we mostly use them as cereal/ice cream/salad bowls. i LOVE THEM.<br /><br />though, i also re-use cool-whip, sherbet, sour cream, etc containers for leftovers and the like. the best part of never having bought tupperware is that if something goes bad in the fridge you can just toss the whole container because it was free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-36020300123099613132013-07-02T15:05:42.972-05:002013-07-02T15:05:42.972-05:00That's a good question. I would guess the hea...That's a good question. I would guess the heavier material required would drive the cost up and probably ultimately hurt sales. Unfortunately, I believe we've become a "buy the cheapest there is" society.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119827816698009731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-12794672691110030022013-07-02T11:09:44.297-05:002013-07-02T11:09:44.297-05:00Being a 70's kid, I am curious...if a company ...Being a 70's kid, I am curious...if a company was to re-introduce a bowl of this type today, do you think customer's would be more apt to buy it for the re-use of cereal and such over a cheaper thin bowl with the same contents?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-68024427908926686692013-06-06T10:55:18.735-05:002013-06-06T10:55:18.735-05:00I was just telling my children the story of the bu...I was just telling my children the story of the butter bowl cereal bowls that we still have and they still eat cereal out of! The very same bowls that I ate my cereal from as a kid! I still have 7 of these and my kids eat their cereal out of them every day! What happened to the times when you recycled things like these! I'm hoping that my childrens children get to use these bowls! They are a great childhood memory of mine!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-59383754215147531672013-04-14T22:35:11.781-05:002013-04-14T22:35:11.781-05:00Neecee, more people write me about these cereal bo...Neecee, more people write me about these cereal bowls than anything else I've blogged about. Clearly, they are a link to a simpler time in our childhood. Unfortunately, I've only found these bowls once. I'm always keeping my eyes opened for more though.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119827816698009731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-9776724973156983942013-03-18T19:45:03.400-05:002013-03-18T19:45:03.400-05:00I would love to find some of these, perfect cereal...I would love to find some of these, perfect cereal bowl size. Neecee62@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-1419328094594716792013-01-14T16:20:33.612-06:002013-01-14T16:20:33.612-06:00It was Parkay, specifically the 1 pound container....It was Parkay, specifically the 1 pound container. I could not believe when I visited my dad a few months ago, and he still has around a dozen of those.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-13741794052144083362012-12-30T14:04:51.475-06:002012-12-30T14:04:51.475-06:00I remember Parkay, since that's the brand we u...I remember Parkay, since that's the brand we used most often. Although, maybe they were Blue Bonnet. We used that, too.<br /><br />So many cool colors.LMJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16506672455678768487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-75891119936233771432012-10-07T01:13:37.908-05:002012-10-07T01:13:37.908-05:00I am looking for some of these bowls to purchase, ...I am looking for some of these bowls to purchase, do you know anyone selling?<br />thank you<br />deucin@gmail.com<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-643935803174664022012-02-18T18:36:37.352-06:002012-02-18T18:36:37.352-06:00I am looking for some of these bowls to purchase, ...I am looking for some of these bowls to purchase, do you know anyone selling?<br /> thank you<br /> bztina@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-19694671322646280712011-09-15T21:17:24.551-05:002011-09-15T21:17:24.551-05:00i don't recall specifically eating out of marg...i don't recall specifically eating out of margarine bowls like this, but i am an avid re-user of all manner of containers to this day. it's just shy of being some sort of obsessive danger, i think. yes, every cabinet has a stash of something potentially useful (glass jars, empty store containers, things with various tops and nozzles), but i swear i will use them at some point, and when i am able to pull out the perfect container for something, i feel vindicated.FrankOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316107158387079660noreply@blogger.com