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14 Ways to Use Free Jars

Posted on May 31, 2022August 9, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
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Jars reduce food and packaging waste, make food look more appetizing, cost no extra cash if you reuse any jars you buy food in—and much more!

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How to Cook With Preserved Lemon Brine, Pulp and Rinds

Posted on June 2, 2021April 25, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Preserved lemon pulp and brine stashed away in your refrigerator is like having a genie in a jar on standby, ready to transform your dishes.

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How to Easily Remove Labels and Smells to Upcycle Jars

Posted on September 7, 2016July 5, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Updated 02/06/18 Upcycle jars without buying yet another product to upcycle jars. I am a crazy jar lady. (And a crazy cat lady, but this post is about jars…) I had no idea when I went plastic-free in 2011 that I would develop a jar obsession. I can’t hoard enough jars, although I won’t settle […]

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