I've started a house painting project, inside, and am at a loss for the things I need.
- Newspapers - nope. I haven't taken one for years and so I don't have anything to cover the floor.
- Coffee can - it's always more convenient to put a smaller amount of paint into a container that can be easily handled. Used to be there was always a coffee can available for this. Haven't bought coffee in a can for years, do they still sell coffee in cans? So don't have any of those.
- Frozen O.J. can - also haven't seen one of those in years. Very handy for smaller things. I think there is a many year old lemonade can in the back of the freezer but should I really open it up to throw away just for this project?
- Baby food jars - these may still exist, but I see baby food now comes in "pouches". Wasteful and perhaps toxic. I'm holding onto my stash that hold the small screws and nuts etc. in the garage.
Sigh... I guess I'll just have to muddle through. But really, all those reusable glass and metal containers were such a blessing. Maybe another time we can discuss all the small plastic containers that have replaced them and the waste they create.
