Easy Being Green: Be Organized

I was thinking about our continuing need to organize the pantry the other day. After taking a look at the multiple demands on our budget, I decided that I needed to be more financially creative in my storage solutions.

And wouldn't you know that I had a lightbulb moment while rinsing out an empty spaghetti sauce jar!

I have a good assortment of empty jars - pickled jalapenos (The Boy's), spaghetti sauce, olives and the like. Remove the labels, clean well (in a hot dishwasher), air dry and relabel - voila! A new storage container is born.

Cute, huh?

But why stop there? A cute idea is even cuter if you go completely crazy and make something fun for houseguests. Like this:

Enter one empty Perrier single-serve bottle - cleaned and label removed:

Print labels with text of choice (fun fonts are a bonus!):

Cut labels to fit:

For extra durability, cover your label with a light coat of Mod Podge. Let dry completely.

Fill with mouthwash and display:

Guests will especially appreciate the little nod to Alice in Wonderland:

Great, right?