I am not normally a hoarder, but there are some items i buy that come in packages that are too good to just throw away. But i can not think of how to re-use them. Any ideas would be very welcome!
First is the solid glass Yoplait Oui Yogurt container. Great yogurt that comes in a very nice 5 ounce container that has a lip so you can fit Amazon resealable lids on them. (Vanilla is outstanding!!!) I used to gift my Kefir to people in them, then realized that the Kefir fan club is a rather small subset of humanity.
Second, Clear Creek lentils come in a rather well made 2 pound canvas bag. But i have no idea what it is good for now that I have eaten the lentils.
Third, don’t judge, but i use Illy IperEspresso capsules and the cans have to be good for something other than hiding my Cypress scented candle.
I also use random containers for bacon grease, chicken fat, and drippings. And egg whites.
Could use the canvas bags for packing clothes or other stuff for your upcoming trips.
I sometimes keep spare change in llly cans.
I also keep my open cello packs of spices in jars and cans lately. My Serbian paprika has kept its fragrance really well since I started keeping this new pouch in a small jar.
my Yorkshire tea bags are also kept in a tin, as well as my Mexican dried peppers.
Those tiny Oui yogurt jars are perfect to hold a used teabag and teaspoon. That’s what I use them for. The ones with the plastic lids useful to store left over sauce or homemade salad dressing. Locally they’re not sold with the lids….I think the local supermarket stopped selling the yogurt. The Lily cans could store dry goods like pasta, beans, flour, etc. Or handy for camping.
I keep a small box of glass jars to re-use. My mom was a hoarder, so I try and keep the collection to one box. 28 oz Rao pasta sauce holds soup, stock, pasta water nicely..no plastic
Thank you all! The Oui yogurt uses are great, I definitely like the idea of using them for bacon grease/drippings/sauces rather than a tupperware type dish. They will clean up much better and not hold stains or tastes…
And using the Illy for beans and pasta may work well, I definitely do not have enough large glass jars for all of my foods.
And the canvas bags for packing works well too. I always end up using plastic bags by the second or third leg of the journey.
And I too re-use any pasta sauce jar that has a reasonably large mouth. I have old pickle jars that have super wide mouths that are great for just about anything.
I had not thought of Goodwill, thank you for the thought! I have enough that I can donate them in 6 or 8 packs… LOL!
Again, thank you all!
I pack everything in fabric bags or cubes, even at the beginning of the trip. It can help some things like shirts pack a little flatter, and stay less wrinkled, and keeps things like undergarments and socks more organized
My aunt collects those yogurt jars – she makes homemade yogurt and overnight oats in them, and also uses them for lemon curd that she gives away over the holidays. They’re great for so many things (spices, fridge storage, pickles, etc) – if you have too many to use, offer them up on your neighborhood page or facebook marketplace, I bet they’ll be gone in a flash.
The canvas bags are good for shoe storage, both at home and for travel.
Illy cans for any dry food or other storage – use painter’s tape to label, or get nicer labels.
