One of the early posts I did here on the blog was a quick little idea that I almost thought wasn’t worth writing about. It was a quick tip that the lids from parmesan containers fit on canning jars. It turned out that it was indeed an idea worth writingRead More
Holiday Snowman Jars
Mason jars can be a handy way to give a gift of food around the holidays. I’ve filled mason jars with my chex mix, I’ve put layered baking mixes in them, and I’ve used it for my homemade pancake mix too! Add some colorful fabric and ribbon and you’ve gotRead More
Recycled Jar Luminaries
I always think it’s kind of fun to come up with a theme for the projects I share during the month of December. One year it was no-sugar food gift ideas like this Southwestern Dip Mix, another year it was homemade liqueurs like this homemade Bailey’s Irish Cream, or ornamentRead More
How To Tint Canning Jars
I’ve been seeing the colored canning jars more and more in the stores lately. Most of the time I’ve seen the blue canning jars for sale, which I’m sure are intended to look like the old vintage jars from years ago. Other times (like when I was in Joann FabricRead More
My Canning Jar Discovery
Canning jars (also known as Mason jars) certainly seem to be enjoying a new revival. I’m sure there are plenty of folks using canning jars for their original purpose of preserving food, but there’s probably more people using canning jars for all kinds of other practical and decorative purposes. I’mRead More
Did You Know? Canning Jars Fit On Blenders!
Are you a fan of canning jars? I sure am. They always look good whether you’re using them for storage, decoration, or for some other functional use. I have more ideas on my “Mason Jar Love” Pinterest Board than I’ll probably ever be able to make. And ya’ll knowRead More
Pour Spout Canning Jar Top (From An Old Salt Container!)
Here’s a fun idea if you’re wishing for a top on your canning jar with a pour spout. Just re-use an old salt container! The round boxes that salt are sold in have those nice little metal spouts on them PLUS they’re the same size around as a wideRead More
Sometimes It’s Not About Cute – Part 3
Have you ever made a layered baking mix in a canning jar for gift giving? I’ve made several over the years, as well as having received them too. They’re handy to have around and are easy to put together too. But once in a while I put together a mixRead More
Did You Know? Parmesan Lids Fit On Canning Jars!
Every so often a great discovery comes along. Sir Isaac Newton discovers gravity. Einstein discovers the theory of relativity. Copernicus discovers the sun is the center of the solar system. And . . . . { drum roll please } Bloggers discover that parmesan cheese container lids fit on canningRead More