During high school, I babysat at least one night a week. My favorite clients–my youth pastor and his wife–had three toddlers and lived in a tiny, two-bedroom apartment. I always admired the creative ways they saved space and pinched pennies.For example, I distinctly remember how their entire set of drinking glasses was made up of miscellaneous Mason jars. What a neat idea!
Fast-forward about eight years. While making popcorn last week, I finished off a 14-oz jar of organic coconut oil and thought, “This would make a great drinking glass!”
After removing the label and soaking the jar in hot, soapy water overnight, it was still covered in a sticky film. Instead of purchasing Goo Gone, I used nail polish remover to wipe off the stickiness.
These 14-oz jars of organic coconut oil cost only $4.99 at Aldi, and the lids are interchangeable with regular Mason jar lids. Maybe by this time next year, I’ll have an entire set of miscellaneous drinking glasses.