I have written about my homamade deodorant and toothpaste, as well as the fact that pimento jars are absolutely perfect for storing them. A few reasons: some lot of cities I’ve lived in haven’t offered glass recycling, so reusing it is always the more desired option over tossing it; my mom makes the best pimento and cheese, so my family creates what I would say is more than average pimento jar waste; with all the concern over BPAs (compounds found in some types of plastics that some studies have shown to disrupt the way that hormones function in our bodies, causing a whole slew of problems), I just feel safer using glass over plastic. So, as it turns out, I usually have a couple of concoctions hanging out in pimento jars in my medicine cabinet. I like that they are stackable and compact, but I do not like that several things in my medicine cabinet are labeled “Dromedary Diced Pimentos.” All that’s required is matte Mod Podge and craft paper scraps to fix that little problem!
The white stuff is the toothpaste and the green stuff is the deodorant.
I love mixing patterns--plaid AND polka dots? Oh my!
Now I’m of course finding all kinds of uses for this little trick. Expect more Mod Podged goodness in the near future. A journal and pencil set, perhaps?