I’ve been on a mission to organize and remove clutter from my home for about five years and it continues to be a work in progress. Every room has unique organizational challenges. In the bathroom, I have an assortment of jewelry, hair pins, cosmetics and other woman stuff cluttering the vanity, (The man stuff consists of a can of shaving cream and razor.) Things I use frequently were tucked inconveniently in a drawer. Since there is a decent amount of space on the sink top, especially when all those girly things are put away, I decided I could spare a little space for a nice glass container to hold cotton swabs, which were hidden away in a drawer. This container had two jobs to do – organize my Q-tips and look pretty.
I checked out the bath section at two of my favorite discount stores. All the glass containers looked pretty similar and the cheapest ones were $6, which is not a lot of money but then again, this project is small and kind of frivolous. In the interests of saving money, I left the stores empty-handed.
As I washed dishes and cleared off the kitchen counter, I noticed the nearly empty jar of Anna Mae’s Smoky Mustard from Robert Rothschild Farm. 
It brought back delicious memories of potato salad, sandwiches and pretzels dressed up with this spicy condiment What a pretty container, I thought as I examined the octagonal-shaped jar. Can this jar be repurposed? Hey, it’s just the right size for cotton swabs.
I washed it very carefully by hand, then again in the dishwasher. Removing the label, especially the glue, took the most time. The yummy memories remain but the smell of mustard had to go. I let the jar air dry with the lid off to allow time for all traces of mustard aroma to fade.
Now the pretty jar has a new life and location in my bathroom. Ah, I feel so clever! 
I love fun glass jars Lynn and this one is definitely no exception! I also really like that the jar conjures up memories for you and no doubt every time you reach for a cotton swab you will think of that delicious potato salad!
I reuse jars all the time. I’ve started recycling before it was in style. I’ve also used a jar, a jelly jar, for my swabs. Baby food jars are good for small items like paper clips, buttons, etc. Recently I’ve started using my small crystal containers, from Poland, for small items like cotton balls, etc.
You are ahead of your time, Adela. I think product packaging has come a long way. I see many items packaged in boxes, jars and bottles that are almost as pretty as the product itself. I love glass in particular. Do you have photos of your crystal containers from Poland? Thanks for reading and commenting!