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Repurposed Coffee Can Made Into Cute Flour Canister

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I repurposed an empty coffee can to make a cute flour canister to store bulk flour. And a reusable chalkboard label makes it look nice in my kitchen too. I love the way it turned out – score another one for zero-waste repurposing!

Another use for a repurposed coffee canister - to store bulk flour. A reusable chalkboard label makes it look nice in my kitchen! #TexasHomesteader

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Repurposing Empty Coffee Canisters – Food Storage

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Y’all know we drink coffee that’s sold in red and black plastic canisters. When the coffee’s gone the canisters are handy and I’ve used them for so many things so far. But they’ve been most beneficial for food storage. It’s like my very own (free and easily replaceable) plastic food storage containers.

We were invited to a covered dish affair & I agreed to bring cookies. I used an empty coffee canister to hold the cookies. EASY! #TexasHomesteader

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Exactly Where is ‘AWAY’? Better Ways Of Dealing With Discarded Items

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Have you ever thought about where things go when they’re tossed ‘Away‘? Not just as trash to the landfill but food through a garbage disposal, unused household items, celebration decorations, remembrance gatherings and more. This post may give you a few things to think about.

When you throw something away, where is this imaginary place called 'away'? #TexasHomesteader

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