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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Mason jars might have been made for canning, but we love reusing them for everything from food storage to Mason jar ice cream and McDonald's ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. It used to be that in addition to cooking the jam or sauce going into the jars, you had to spend a lot of time prepping the jars: sterilizing them, ...

Amy Y. Conry Davis is a writer who specializes in green living, sustainability, and travel. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of San Diego. Canning lids can be reused to store dry goods ...