Lockabox - Stop food being stolen from the fridge
I have many bugbears. One of them is stuff that goes missing in the house. Especially when food gets taken from the fridge. I’m hoping the answer to this will be the Lockabox.
The Lockabox is a product I stumbled across online.
It’s a box that comes with a combination lock and allows you to lock things away. It fits neatly on a fridge shelf and means that I can now lock away any chocolate, drinks or goodies that seem to go missing when the kids are home.
The locked Lockabox (and no, that ISN’T the code to open it!)
I was tempted to go for the see-through Lockabox if only to tease the kids with goodies that they couldn’t get their hands on. Instead, I chose the white version. It hides the contents of the box fairly well and keeps temptation at bay.
Measuring 31 x 21 x 17 cm, the box is large enough to take up half a shelf of an average fridge. Although it can be used in It’s also big enough to house XBox Controllers, mobile phones and a Nintendo DS or two.
It’s also a convenient place to stash away cash for safe keeping (pun intended), and even car keys if you’re worried about them being nabbed somehow.
Part of me feels as though it’s overkill. After all, things shouldn’t go missing in a family house. But things do, and since having the Lockabox I’ve been able to safely keep track of the things that I don’t want to go missing.
You can set the code to whatever three digit code you like, and it can be changed fairly easily (as long as you know the existing code). That means there are 1,000 different combinations that you can use.
“See kids? If you’d have tidied up like you promised, I wouldn’t need to lock away the tv remotes, PS4 games and… erm… a calculator!”
I’d definitely recommend it. If you don’t use it to keep things from wandering hands, you can use it to lock away electronic equipment if you think they’re being overused. Perhaps take it out of the fridge first!
Buy the Lockabox at Amazon for just £29.99!
by DannyUK
Twitter: angelat2969
on September 26, 2017 at 4:13 pm
I’ve never had one of these before but they look a good idea! X
Twitter: Dunnster81
on September 26, 2017 at 5:53 pm
I’ve never heard of this before, but it will be great for hiding my snacks from my greedy kids!
I haven’t. I would use it to keep valuables like passports
Twitter: meggzzie91
on September 26, 2017 at 7:03 pm
Never had one but this would be great for snacks – my fiance will eat anything! But also seems good for any valuables – cash or jewellery for instance!
Twitter: tnatwo1961
on September 26, 2017 at 8:46 pm
I could use one of these for the storing my husbands cream cakes from our jamie who keeps sticking his finger in the cream
Twitter: Cobra1254
on September 27, 2017 at 5:22 am
Yeah they use something similar in Iceland to protect the frozen lamb from being stolen
What a marvelous idea! I have two hungry kids in the house who can’t keep their hands off anything that looks remotely edible! One even tried to eat my kiwi fruit face mask!
Twitter: Sharontate26
on September 27, 2017 at 11:22 am
Never heard of it but looks good!
for me not practicable, it may be secure (from opening) but if unit taken Thief has time to get combo only 1000 # to go through 000 to 999
Twitter: ruth120067
on September 28, 2017 at 9:33 am
Great Idea for those sharing a house! I’m lucky as I live with my kids and we don’t have to hide or lock up any food!
Twitter: mirrorballgirl
on September 28, 2017 at 9:55 am
Never heard of it before but what a great idea 🙂
Twitter: LisbyBrown
on September 28, 2017 at 1:39 pm
Never heard of Lockabox but could have done with it when my daughter was still at home. Things we had planned to eat for tea would be gobbled up on a whim.
This looks real Cool. I would put things I would not want to lose or get damaged in it. Spare keys, old coins, etc. For protecting food from being consumed by others before your approval; this is fantastic. Like you, I would not get the see through box as that would lead to temptation and begging, resentment and dissappointment. lol. I cannot tell you how many times I bought something and looking forward to enjoying it only to find it already eaten.
Twitter: randommusings29
on October 1, 2017 at 2:04 am
I’ve never heard of these but they sound like a great idea for anyone in shared accommodation or who travels a lot
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Twitter: freyerj
on October 1, 2017 at 8:20 am
I haven’t heard of these, great idea, I would keep my chocolate and emergency stash of sweets in it!
Twitter: russellsaraha48
on October 1, 2017 at 1:45 pm
I have never heard of it but it would be great keeping surprise stuff like foods for birthdays hidden away or Chocolate goodies for christmas
Twitter: JaneGorton
on October 1, 2017 at 7:33 pm
I have not heard of this before but it would be grate to keep valuables in. Fantastic prize, thank you x
Seems handy, not seen these before.
Great idea. x
Twitter: melanieslater75
on October 4, 2017 at 2:58 pm
be great for work, sick of people using my milk and stuff then there be non left for me when i get my break
Twitter: margare42282639
on October 5, 2017 at 9:55 pm
I’ve not heard of this before
They sound great
My neice would find it useful for university life
Twitter: purplepansyem
on October 6, 2017 at 12:39 pm
I’ve never heard of this product before but I like the look and sound of it.
Twitter: paulajane1969
on October 8, 2017 at 8:11 pm
I have never seen lockabox before but it looks so good we could do with a few in our house
Twitter: sianoooo
on October 10, 2017 at 11:52 pm
haha these look cool, not for food though
I’ve not heard of it before, great for my emergency chocolate supply
i never heard of one of those before
Twitter: lippy_bippy
on October 15, 2017 at 6:27 pm
Never seen it before but Id hide my chocolate in it!
I’ve never heard of it but does look like something that could be very useful
Not heard of it before, but I think I would store my cheese in it. We have a lot of cheese theives in our house!
Twitter: JudeVFR400
on October 25, 2017 at 4:13 pm
Not something we would use, but maybe for students?
Twitter: walnut65
on October 26, 2017 at 11:45 pm
such a good idea never seen these before but if I had one definitely would put in my loose change I want to save instead of food so I cant get to it so I can save
I havent heard of this before, but there are so many things that I could use it for. I’d have to make the box a multi task box.
Twitter: missSharon1989
on October 27, 2017 at 2:44 pm
Absolutely fantastic idea
Twitter: antheajholloway
on October 27, 2017 at 6:50 pm
I have never heard of this before but what a very good idea!
Twitter: stevenfairbairn
on October 28, 2017 at 10:03 am
I’ve not heard of Lockabox before. I’d hide my caramel wafers from my niece.
I could have used this at one place I worked. Food was always disappearing.
Twitter: nataliegillham
on October 29, 2017 at 4:17 am
I’ve never heard of these, theyre great. The fridge one would be handy for when I don’t want my family to eat food I’m saving.
Twitter: Teetee63
on October 29, 2017 at 4:30 pm
Haven’t heard of this before, however what a great product i think everyhome and work place should have these for valuables
Twitter: Teetee63
on October 29, 2017 at 4:33 pm
I’d put the telly controls in mine so the family would have to watch what i wanted for a change
Never heard of them but would be a good idea for work
Never had one before, looks a good idea
This is the first time I’ve heard of this. It wood be great to keep my food from being stolen at work.
Twitter: tinselgirl
on October 30, 2017 at 7:16 pm
I’d not bother to put food in it. If someone wanted the food that badly they’d smash it open. I’d probably put a few documents in there, nothing too private in case it got stolen as you’re not able to secure it to a wall I presume?
I haven’t heard of one of these before but it would be handy for keeping my make up in so the kids don’t get hold of it and ruin it
Twitter: biddle35a
on October 31, 2017 at 10:57 am
This looks like a brilliant gadget