Meghan’s April Fool?

I use Bonne Maman jam and always put the pretty jars and checkered lids into the dishwasher for re-use. Too nice to bin.

Will they elevate ?

My jam jars go to the recycling bin. Not that I eat much jam. Often it's wearing a fur coat by the time I decide to have some.

I put a drop of water in mine and use as an ash tray when I have a sly cigarette at the back door. No need to wash out before use. Stick the lid back on when I’m done and throw in the bin.

I used to use Nutella jars as glasses when the children were little.

Oh, the joys of the simple things in life! 😂

She’s bonkers!

AGAA4

My jam jars go to the recycling bin. Not that I eat much jam. Often it's wearing a fur coat by the time I decide to have some.

Is the fur coat on your jam, green too AGAA4...?

Be patriotic and buy British jam!

I used to buy mustard in small jars/tumblers - just the right size for small fruit juice glasses.

What is a 'pivotal' moment? I know a pivot is something something is balanced on, but giving someone a jar wrapped in pretty paper is hardly pivotal!

growstuff

I used to use Nutella jars as glasses when the children were little.

I still have a couple of Nutella 'drinking glasses' in the cupboard they still get used for fruit juice sometimes

M0nica

I used to buy mustard in small jars/tumblers - just the right size for small fruit juice glasses.

What is a 'pivotal' moment? I know a pivot is something something is balanced on, but giving someone a jar wrapped in pretty paper is hardly pivotal!

I’ve started buying everything in the smallest jars I can find as I only have a small fridge. I wish more things were sold in smaller sizes as I ‘m always having to throw out condiments that need keeping in the fridge even though I use them for far longer than the instructions tell me to. As part of my de cluttering I’m going to go through my vast collection of glass jars. I can never throw away a pretty one and I do use non pretty ones to decant paint into. What do I do with the lids; do they go into recycling, too?

My mixed dry recycling takes the lids as long as they're separate from the jars not screwed on.

I went on a visit to a waste incinerator. The visit included a talk on recycling. We were told very firmly always to put the lids back on containers, even when they were made of different materials. Something to do with size and weight and where in the process they would be sperated.

Does Meghan not realise that people have been using empty jam jars for other purposes for a very long time. My dad used to soak paint brushes in jam jars. I used a jam jar for paper clips when I was working. My sister stored cotton wool balls in one.

Romola

Be patriotic and buy British jam!

But the jars aren't as nice as the Bonne Maman ones, which can be re-used for home-made preserves!

this keepsake packaging could be used as a “small bud vase for flowers

No a bud vase is a completely different shape and, anyway, I don't keep flowers on my 'nightstand'.

growstuff

I used to use Nutella jars as glasses when the children were little.

Still do! They are our everyday glasses.

My grandad stuck jam jar lids to the underside of a shelf in the shed. The jars stored nails, bits of string, all sorts of odds and ends. They unscrewed easily and contents could be seen at a glance. I think I’ve seen to gardeners do the same.

AGAA4

Does Meghan not realise that people have been using empty jam jars for other purposes for a very long time. My dad used to soak paint brushes in jam jars. I used a jam jar for paper clips when I was working. My sister stored cotton wool balls in one.

They’re also handy in the greenhouse for storing plant labels and a Sharpie.

She’s not talking about the run of the mill every day jam jars like Bonne Maman but ‘American Riviera Orchard to As ever’ jam jars, sillies.

😂😂😂

Oh, silly me, are they cut crystal?

If so, don't put them in the dishwasher, folks!

She's pulling the other one, surely?
These jamjars are aan identical shape to the ones I bought in Wilkos for my home-made jam, a dozen in carton, can't remember the price. Except they're much, much smaller. I couldn't keep all my love notes in one that size!

People who draw use pencils - my late husband did at any rate.

I use a pencil when I trace sewing patterns,

And yes, I might well use a jam jar to keep them in.

So, I don't know why this strikes you as strange.

I think ‘whatever’ is a better response to Madam Markle, and a more suitable name for her new business come to that!

Honestly though I don’t think enough people these days buy much jam and certainly not in sufficient quantities to make hers a viable business proposition.

Whoever earlier said she’s bonkers is spot on!

lixy

growstuff

I used to use Nutella jars as glasses when the children were little.

Still do! They are our everyday glasses.

My grandad stuck jam jar lids to the underside of a shelf in the shed. The jars stored nails, bits of string, all sorts of odds and ends. They unscrewed easily and contents could be seen at a glance. I think I’ve seen to gardeners do the same.

That is a good idea! I've seen people on YouTube make videos about doing that kind of thing.