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JenniferJuniper
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Jennifer
New Hampshire
USA
359 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 11:33:03 AM
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I repurposed an old jelly jar as a shaker for baking soda, which I use to scrub out the sinks etc.
Put the lid face-up on an old piece of scrap wood (to protect your table) & drill holes using a 1/16 drill bit. Then turn the lid over and use a hammer to flatten out the holes from the backside. Voila! It's that easy.
I also stir in a couple of drops of essential oil into the baking soda, so the shaker does double duty as a pomander by scenting the cabinet I keep it in.
Farmgirl Sister #204 |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 11:44:00 AM
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Great idea and what an adorable little jar! (Love the fabric in the background too) This would be so great for the babies cornstarch when I have to sprinkle it on their little bottoms. :) THanks for sharing!!
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Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
Stashaholics Anonymous Member since Jan. 29th, 2008 :)
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, cookies in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming. "WOOHOO, What a Ride!"
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 6:22:52 PM
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What a great way to use those little jars you so hate to throw away but can't think of a use for! Now I can think of tons of uses! Home made talcum powder, grated parmesan, dehydrated onions...
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 6:46:04 PM
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great idea Jennifer!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
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lilliesfarm
Farmgirl in Training
43 Posts
Lillie
Jones
OK
USA
43 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2009 : 06:46:14 AM
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I love this idea! I'm going to try it myself.
Lillie
God bless |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2009 : 1:45:09 PM
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What a great way to use that cute Bonne Maman jar! :) The British version fo Country Living had a contest sponsored by Bonne Maman to see who could come up with clever uses for the jars. I'll have to see if I kept that one. They were all really good.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
# 18 :)
www.perfectlittlemiracle.blogspot.com
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lara916
True Blue Farmgirl
170 Posts
Lara
Washington State
USA
170 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2009 : 3:15:31 PM
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great idea this is very cute! 
Lara #327
"Boots" Becker Homestead Farmgirls |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2009 : 07:29:45 AM
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Cute idea! I bet you could use that idea for lots of things!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
2401 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2009 : 11:22:54 AM
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That is a very good idea Jennifer. Thanks! I'm going to do that.
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.' |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4821 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4821 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2009 : 2:01:50 PM
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Great reuse of a jelly jar! Thanks for sharing with us.
Dawn in IL |
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JenniferJuniper
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Jennifer
New Hampshire
USA
359 Posts |
Posted - Feb 06 2009 : 08:25:22 AM
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Karin, how funny about the contest-I save all the Bonne Maman jars for storage, I keep everything from sequins to pins to tailor's chalk in them.
Farmgirl Sister #204 |
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 09:32:44 AM
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WOW!!!! Now I know why I've been saving jars for years....I am starting to make my own cleaners etc and I will need them! Thanks for the wonderful recycling and thrifty tip!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
www.farmgirlsam.blogspot.com |
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 09:34:00 AM
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P.S. What is Bonne Maman?
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
www.farmgirlsam.blogspot.com |
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
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milkmaid
True Blue Farmgirl
187 Posts
Heather
Higginsville
Missouri
USA
187 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 10:34:46 AM
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so cute and a great way to recycle!!
http://goodfarm.blogspot.com/
Mother to five awesome kids, wife of 17 years and milk maid to two beautiful cows. Living the good life!!! |
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 11:38:29 AM
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great reminder! Thanks
Farmgirl #208
What are you doing with your dash? |
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 12:06:19 PM
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| That is a good idea, I have plenty of little jars with tops. I use plastic peanut butter jars to store little leftover foods in the freezer for my grandmother I never used glass ones because I was afraid she would drop it. The plastic tops you can heat up a nail and poke holes in or drill them. I think the glass ones are so much prettier. |
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JenniferJuniper
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Jennifer
New Hampshire
USA
359 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2009 : 1:01:58 PM
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Sandra, Bonne Maman is the brand name of the jelly the jars came in, I've found it in most chain grocery stores. It's from France. The labels look like a handwritten paper label. It think it is fancy but it is probably just the French version of Smucker's, ha.
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
1564 Posts |
Posted - Feb 17 2009 : 07:02:43 AM
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You got me thinking about containers and I was about to throw away my little yogurt container and thought, I could use this for something.....and sure enough I could put seedlings into it this spring. :) This is leading to other things.
Find your joy and live it. http://cheneybaglady.blogspot.com/http://www.kpaints.etsy.com |
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southerncrossgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
631 Posts
Gena
Harmony
NC
USA
631 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 5:54:59 PM
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Hey Sandra, That is what I want to know. But my husband LOVES jelly. I am glad to hear of such a wonderful use for the jars
BE HAPPY!!! |
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iloveprims
True Blue Farmgirl
154 Posts
TRACY
Phillipsburg
NJ
USA
154 Posts |
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lacisne88
True Blue Farmgirl
1181 Posts
Chelsey
Lake Stevens
Washington
USA
1181 Posts |
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