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You don't need any measuring cups... you only need scales if you use a sensible recipe 😉
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Yes, but your chances of mis-measurement grow significantly.
With 2 cups to measure, with a 2 cup measuring cup, you can only screw up that last 1/4 of a cup by a small amount whereas taking 8 1/4 cups, you have 8 chances now to be slightly off and being off in baking with your measurements usually means the recipe is screwed.  Baking is not that forgiving. >

Good point... Or more chances to crush it like the pro baker you are! >

So you’re saying all I need is a single 1/12th measuring cup. >

A four teaspoon. >

Oh man I'll save so much space in my kitchen if I just use teaspoons! >

As somebody who lost their 1/2 cup and 1 cup in my last move, I can attest to this. My 1/4 cup gets a LOT more mileage nowadays. >

That's where I'm at. I looked everywhere but only found these two and then I realized I could make everything with these thankfully phew >

True, but when you need 3 cups of something it takes much longer lol >

I like that you think that I’m gonna be able to keep count of how many 1/3 cups I put in when I need two cups total. >

I lined up chocolate chips. One for every scoop then I knew how many scoops and I got a treat after for being such a good girl >

BRB, stealing the measuring cups larger than a tablespoon so I can get praised more >

That's why you have a drawer full of measuring cups and spoons, so this doesn't have to be a reality. >

If you math it out though, a drawer full of measuring cups + a husband + kids somehow = they're all missing where are they arghghh >

Lol. Yep.  I have a house full of people too.  Before we moved, I hid them all so I knew where they were.  This new house I'm taking a risk by having things where people can find it.