So we’re trying not to use plastic. I still send Rubbermaid lunch containers with the kids to school because, have you seen how my son treats his backpack!! A glass container wouldn’t last 5 minutes. But, at home I try to store leftovers and freezer food in glass. The cheapest option… glass. I have a few fancy pyrex containers but I needed a LOT more so, another trip to the thrift stores for mason jars. They are cheaper there, and keeps more jars out of the landfill.

I also have a few commercial jars that I have been hording. Specifically the small fat ones that salsa come in and some skinny ones that jam come in. It also gives me an excuse to continue to buy these products commercially for now. To get these jars ready to go I use GooGone to clean off the paper and glue. I’ve had this one for almost two years and I’ve used only half.

Happy jar collecting!