Ideas for Island?

Pam
by Pam
See picture attached. My husband insist on having his daily pills sitting out so he doesn forget. Can anyone help me figure out what I could get to put his pills bottles in and other items? It‘s not bad when we know people are coming cause we can put them away but when someone just drops by it can really be embarrassing. Help!
  11 answers
  • Anne Fitzpatrick Anne Fitzpatrick on Jun 18, 2018

    I use a small Rubbermaid lazy susan inside my cabinet next to the coffee cups to store my pills. When I reach for the coffee cup I'm reminded to take my pills.


  • Tinyshoes Tinyshoes on Jun 18, 2018

    If he drinks coffee put his meds next to coffee pot where he can take them before his first cup. Works for my hubby!!!!!! Good luck!

  • Jane Jane on Jun 18, 2018

    I put my husbands pills in a weekly box. If he is not sure he took his am med, he just opens that day an checks,if they are there he didn't take them. i then put the box on top of the bread box or a shelf.

  • Sharon Sharon on Jun 18, 2018

    Why is it embarrassing? most people these days are on meds. Get one of those 7 day, 2x day pill boxes then no one will know what your taking.... its how most folks manage multiple pills.

  • Jane Jane on Jun 18, 2018

    I put med bottles up on the top shelf of a cupboard till ready to fill again

  • C Crow C Crow on Jun 18, 2018

    I keep my med. bottles on my countertop in a fabric-lined wire basket from Ross. One of my neighbors uses a three-tier round wire holder that she lined with the same fabric as her curtain. Would send pix but am not home.

  • Linda Linda on Jun 18, 2018

    How about a pill box where they would be sorted into correct day and time. Or what about a reminder app for his phone. Can set up any desired time and can list pills to be taken as needed. I use round health pill reminder free. search your app store. Or what about a box with a lid so bottles are hidden til opened. Good luck

  • Linda Biere Linda Biere on Jun 18, 2018

    Use a pill organizer from the pharmacy/Walmart, etc., Sun-Sat, with slots for a.m., p.m., etc. Fill every week or two depending on the design and his

    Rx plan. It will get rid of the assortment of bottles, and could be placed near the coffee pot as others have suggested.

  • Emily Emily on Jun 19, 2018

    Leave the pills just where they are and get a cover for them. Like a decorative top usually put over a cake. That way they are in the same place and yet hidden.

  • Ellis Ellis on Jun 19, 2018

    Get him a nice wooden box or metal box, like a breadbox, and put all his pills etc., in that. You would not need a large box, from the looks of the collection in the picture. Some boxes have a flat top, so he could put his other paraphernalia on top. Move it to the side counter!

  • 1401470 1401470 on Jul 05, 2018

    If you want them sitting on the counter so they're easy access you could do a couple things, a basket with a flip lid or a wooden box. I'm attaching a couple projects that may give you some DIY ideas.


    https://www.gardenupgreen.com/2015/08/diy-smoothie-station-box.html


    There are two projects in this link you may like.

    https://www.gardenupgreen.com/2018/04/upcoming-spring-workshops.html


    https://www.gardenupgreen.com/2017/10/make-your-own-gift-boxes.html


    https://www.gardenupgreen.com/2015/11/give-thanks-centerpiece-2015.html