OMG!!! going through the same thing right now.DH passed last yr and I'm getting my place ready to sale.
I can't believe all the "stuff" I have after 32 yrs. PLUS from my MIL too. Where I want to buy and move,well I have to sell everything!!! The place comes furnished...
I too have one of the flour thingie.... I huge amount of just Holiday items....
Maybe at my sale, I'll ask if they can tell me what it does, they can have it!!!! lol lol lol