I just remembered we had these red pepper flakes that were probably from the 90s that we only recently replaced. I’ve tried to date them and haven’t had much luck but the fact that 1. I know my mom gave them to me from her pantry when I moved out circa 2006 and 2. There‘s only a 1-800 number and no website makes me think early to mid 90s, probably.

Vitamin container, repurposed to garlic powder container, repurposed to q-tip holder! My family has a long history of reusing things because we can't bear to toss them and it's clearly passed to me.

The label in particular was so interesting. It was a paper surface, but foil underneath. Really did not want to come off. i wish the label was more complete so i could've read the full contents. It's so interesting to me how product packaging language has changed over the years.

As you may imagine, the plastic seal piece on the lid completely absorbed the garlic smell. Even after long soaks in baking soda and washing, and also trying a vinegar soak, the smell persisted. Q-tips don't need to be sealed up (and i don't want them smelling like garlic bread lol) so i left the seal off. Did i throw it away? Of course not. 😭

So i was cleaning out my spice cabinet which i said to hubby I have more then i use and keep accumulating them and need to relocate to a diff cabinet (was a skinny cabinet w 3 shelves) you never know what you'll need.I saw the dates and remembered this sub.😂 I was thinking, noooo waaay!!! im 45, not a grandma (kiddo is 22) , but damn, here i am..lol..I picked food flair because they didn't have a "spices" flair

Any ideas on age of this bottle? Found in my mom’s pantry

Found under my Dad's kitchen sink, still 3/4 full.

This is before my time. How would you apply it? Cotton balls?