Comments on: Frugal Collections

By: Roxie Meiske

Roxie Meiske — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:53:05 +0000

I used a small peanut butter jar as a drinking cup for my grandson’s lunch box. It worked great. I put an inch or so of juice in the jar; let it freeze over night; then filled it with juice in the morning…by lunch time it was perfect for drinking. The jar was perfect for him because it held enough juice for my boy…
Another jar was used for fruit etc.

By: margo

margo — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:16:13 +0000

oh yes to the glass jars! My favorite is a skinny capers jar that now holds my cinnamon sticks.

My grandma used to save yogurt containers and use them as cups for the grandkids. Not a pretty collection, but totally thrifty and very much her style.

By: Forest

Forest — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:57:40 +0000

Ha ha that’s funny… I collect olive and pickle jars to use instead of glasses mainly and for storing stuff.

By: Chloe

Chloe — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:29:18 +0000

Get rid of the smell in just about anything with a denture cleaning tablet and hot water. Let soak overnight.

By: Concerned

Concerned — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:00:32 +0000

Soemtimes you can get the nice big glass jars from sub shops that they get their pickles in. I have quite a few. Ask and see if they will set some aside for you, they usually just recycle them.

By: Kelli

Kelli — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:37:23 +0000

I have a jar collection as well – they make up the glasses at home. I have even started collecting peanut butter jars – essentially the same, but plastic – so my daughter has safe glasses to drink from.

Great post!

By: caryn verell

caryn verell — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:42:49 +0000

pickle jars, mason jars, most any large jar..for rice, beans, buttons, you name it. i also collect quilts, vintage linens, oil/kerosene lamps and vintage cookware and utensils..i really don’t think i am a “collector” though, because everything i “collect” is useful and put into use on a regular basis. i guess i am a “frugal collector”…

By: Milehimama

Milehimama — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:20:46 +0000

I use gallon pickle jars for my laundry detergent – I make it two gallon batches so two jars are just right.

I really like the square jars that cornstarch and baking powder come in at Sam’s Club (and fancy Texmati rices comes in) because they fit just right into my pantry door.

Strong sunlight got rid of the pickle odor for me (after running through the dishwasher.)

By: Decadent Housewife

Decadent Housewife — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:27:33 +0000

DL,

The tins are mostly older ones Made in England or Germany which I’ve found in second-hand shops – one or two while yard-sailing. Hinged tins are not as common.

By: Jaime G

Jaime G — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:58:14 +0000

Old books. I love old books, especially classics and cookbooks! And as far as the pickle jars go, well, I’ve tried to hang onto a few that I liked and had to wash them several times to get the smell out. It happened eventually, but not on the first or second washing! )