In an effort to be more eco-friendly and save money, I started looking at ways to repurpose items instead of recycling them. Not only have I reused many items, but I have also saved money by not buying other products. One of my best up-cycles have been repurposing parmesan cheese shakers are great containers to be cleaned out and used again.
Reusing Parmesan Cheese Shakers
Cleaning
Because I use so much baking soda, I buy the bulk bag at Walmart. Even though it is more economical, It’s hard to lug that bag around when I’m cleaning around the house. After emptying a parmesan cheese shaker, I realized that it was the perfect size to store baking soda in. I now have three containers to store baking soda in both of my bathrooms and kitchen.
Storage containers
Cheese shakers fit in a cup holder, so they are also great for storing miscellaneous supplies in the car- crayons, pens, bobby pins, etc.
Dry Shampoo Storage
I use this dry shampoo recipe for my hair. Most of the time, I use the wide mouth of the lid and stick a brush in the jar to apply the dry shampoo to my hair. Other times, I use the slotted side and shake it directly on my hair.
Snack containers
Nuts, chips, candy- all can be easily stored in a parmesan cheese shaker and added to your lunch box for easy snacking. This helps reduce waste and save money by not using sandwich bags everyday.
Do you have any other ideas for using parmesan cheese containers? Share them in the comments!
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