Items inside jars here are: oats, popcorn, beans, granola, gummi bears, coins, and buttons.
*The large gallon sized jars can be purchased at home and garden stores. These came from Ace hardware and cost about $12 for a pack of 6.
Monday, October 11, 2010
On the "Ball"
Oh great, I've done it again- another corny pun in the title! Please forgive me if you "can". Ok I quit. Promise. Canning jars are a perfect way to store things. They are impervious to bugs, kids, and moisture. The large gallon ones are my new favorites because they can hold larger quantities of things. They are the perfect carrier for homemade granola at Christmas. (If you are a neighbor of mine, please ignore this post. Otherwise, you know what you're getting this year!) Vases, drinking glasses, salad dressing shaker, pen/pencil holder. You name it- the uses for jars are endless! Best of all, it's no big deal if they break and they're re-usable. Here are a few ways I've been using mine. I hope this inspires you to enjoy yours!
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i do this too! i can only find 1/2 gallon jars at ace, but i live in chesapeake. another great tip is to buy the white plastic screw-on lid. such a time saver! i'm not a lover of plastic, which is why i use jars to store, but i don't think the lid matters too much. all of my regular lids are 2-piece caps and it became a hassle. i found the plastic ones at walmart during canning season and have also bought them on amazon.
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