The genius coffee jar hack that will blow your mind
Before you next go to toss your empty coffee jar in the recycling bin, there is one clever hack that might stop you in your tracks.
The hack, shared on parenting website Kidspot.com.au, reveals how one person found the perfect use for their growing pile of empty coffee jars.
Just as Leah Goulis was about to throw her empty coffee jar in the recycling bin, her husband Jerry urged her to stop.
“Wait … we can use that!” he said.
Jerry then discovered that the plastic part of the coffee jar lid comes off, allowing it to be used as an individual container. The separate small container is the perfect size for sugar or tea bags.
Excited with her new life hack, Leah announced the tip on the New Mums Australia Facebook group – and her joy was shared by other mums across the country.
“I vote that this is a HACK! You could also put hummus in the lid and cut up carrots for a picnic in the main bit. Hipster picnic hack!” one mum wrote.
“Hack. Now I have to buy Moccona …” wrote another.
An impressed mum asked, “I didn’t even know they did that. I wonder if it would still seal effectively or possibly spill out everywhere when you take the lid back off?”
Leah confirmed that the lid does seal perfectly again once it is taken off, so there is no spillage.
One person suggested that the clever coffee jar hack was perfect to put chopped fruit in the main jar compartment and then put yoghurt in the smaller section to mix later. The coffee jar is also a great size for a salad and the small lid can store the salad dressing.
The lid can also be used on its own for sultanas or other small snacks.
What are some ways you could use this hack? Let us know in the comments below.
Image credit: Leah Goulis