Domestic Week: Day Four

This one is going to make you giggle and say, "Anne, you think that makes you domestic?" But that's OK. It's super simple, but I think it's fun and worth sharing.

Here's how to procure matching, perfectly-sized canisters for some of your dried goods (i.e. beans, rice, lentils, etc.)

Step 1: Switch to Adam's Natural Peanut Butter. Now don't worry your little head. I used to think it was weird, hippy PB too, but since switching I have really gained a testimony of it. It tastes more like real peanuts, it's healthier (no added sugar, no preservatives, etc.), and it's 100% delicious. But most importantly for domestifying--it comes in GREAT jars.

Step 2: Eat lots of peanut butter (to empty out the jars, of course!). I like to eat it like this:

(Kinda boring, I know, but the babe in my womb keeps asking for it, so...) and Blaine likes to eat it like this:

Step 3: Clean out the jar and remove the label (it comes off easily after a nice long soak in hot water).

Step 4: Fill the jars with all your goods.

Now here's the thing. I had decided to paint the lids various colors with acrylic paint. But after painting my first lid turqouoise I decided to wash it off (gotta love acrylics!). It looked fine painted, but Taylor and I decided we preferred the vintagey and recycled look of the Adams lids. I may paint some lids next Christmas because I think these little canisters would be cute with some sparkly ornaments or other such festive baubles inside. We shall see. Also, my friend Danielle is a fellow Adams fan, and I have seen her use the jars as vases--very darling.

So yep, that's it. If you can eat PB and wash a jar, you can have fabulous canisters, too! Simple as that.