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  1. 07-20-2010, 01:37 PM #1
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    Talking gallon pickle jars

    well i just got 10 1 gallon used pickle jars.i stoped at a local mom and pop diner -you knoe the one,s that have a lunch counter and a few tabbles -well i had to go park around back as there was no empty places on the street and i saw empty gallon pickle jars just stacked out side the rear door and i asked them if they were going to throw them away and they said if i wanted them -take them----well all i saw was FREE jars lol-now ill just scrub then out with bleach waster and now i have more jars to fill with rice,flour,pasta,-anything and after i fill the jars ill dip the heads in warm wax to seal them the old way --beeps good and the critters can,t get in lol---im so happy with the finf--just keep an eye out you never know when something will turn up
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  2. 07-20-2010, 01:43 PM #2
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    I would have picked them up also

    When I worked a food service job, I used to bring home containers now and them. The 5 gallon pickle buckets were always a good item.
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    Congrats Marla!! The perfect person got those great jars!!

    My DD gets embarrased when I ask for goodies - that shall never deter me though!!
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    Way to go Marla! Know you'll put them to full and perfect use. Let us know what you do with them.
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    Default how do you seal them with wax..

    we buy one gallon of sweet pickles and one gallon of dill pickles a month at sams....(i know i should make them)... anyhow i have an overabundance but would like to know how you seal them with wax...we use them to make pickled eggs and sausages but i would like to put rice and other stuff in there...thanks!
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    i used to take the glass ones and fill up with all the mcd toys the kids would collect, positioning them so they look pretty and you can see the majority of them. then i would take an old lamp piece, you know the part with the cord and the thingy for the bulb and cut a hole in top and then find a shade for it and make the kids a nice lamp for their rooms.
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  7. 07-20-2010, 05:19 PM #7
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    Default Wow that sounds like a great idea...

    hummmmmmmm.... maybe an etsy item to sell... that is a wonderful great idea....
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    Way to go Marla. Great find!

    Take some pics when you get them all full of goodies.

    You sure can find some neat things!!

    I need to start looking harder/better!!

    I'm coming back to WV and we can go 'hunting' together!!
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    I've got jars that are over 35 years old!! I keep flour & sugar in them, all these years! Good find!
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    A -very- nice and lucky find!! Way to go!!
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    Like i said I'm not too worried about you. You know the old ways to take care of yourself. Does the ice cream place do the same or do they sell them??
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    WTG, sounds like they will go to good use.
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    I would love to get my hands on some of those. Good find!
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    Marla,
    Do you dip the whole top of the jar into the wax?
    Or do you just turn the jar upside down and paint-on the wax where the lid and jar join to seal them, then when the wax is dry, put the jars in storage?
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    Nothing like having something so simple make you day. Enjoy your new jars.
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