Can I share something with you all? These bird’s nest cupcakes in a jar from the At The Picket Fence bloggers was the whole launching pad for me crafting and creating projects with mason jars. I kid you not. You see, I had injured my finger. Requiring surgery. And months of rehab. Per […]
Rainbow Salad in Jar
While this rainbow salad in a mason jar isn’t really a St. Patrick’s day idea, it reminded me of pots of gold … found at the end of an Irish rainbow! And while foods associated with St. Patrick’s Day typically involve corn beef and cabbage and boiled potatoes … and not necessarily salad […]
Fragrance in a Jar
We typically use candles to change the fragrance in our home. Especially when cooking something especially fragrant … like garlic … and bacon … Both of which I love the smell of at the time they’re being cooked. But a few hours later? Not so much. But when I came across […]
Football Mason Jars
I’ll admit that I’m not a big football fan … I only know that Seattle and New England will be playing in this year’s big Bowl game because I have a sister-in-law in each state. So some jovial pre-game rivalry has kicked off. But I do like the commercials. And the food … […]
Chicken Pot Pies in Jars
Do you know what my favorite part about these mini mason jar chicken pot pies? No, it’s not how super cute they look. Which, by the way, they really do look super cute. No, it’s not how delicious they look. Which, by the way, they really do look delicious. No, it’s not […]
Sweet Treat Pumpkins
These pumpkin topped mason jar treat holders are super sweet … oh, and inside they contain a super sweet candy mix that, according to this project’s creator, tastes just like a Payday candy bar! I love the natural stem. And the leaf. And the puffed up top … You can find […]
Candy Corn Cheesecake
I have to admit that I’m not a fan of candy corn. Well, not a fan of how they taste … unless, of course, they taste like cheesecake. Now that’s a candy corn flavor I can get behind! I love this idea from I Heart Naptime. And even better yet, these treats are […]
Mason Jar Graveyard Cakes
Halloween is all about the candy, right? Sure there are costumes and pumpkins and haunted houses … but at the end of the day, it’s really about the treats. Not the tricks. And this graveyard cake in a mason jar is the ultimate treat! I love everything about this! I love how it’s […]
Halloween Treats in Jars
These Halloween mason jars are a two-in-one proposition. The outsides are decorated so cute with the wiggle eyes and bandages and black markers. But when you fill them up with some colorful cakes and icing and sprinkles? Yeah. That’s when the true Halloween magic happens! How cute would these be at a Halloween themed […]
Mason Jar Crafts for Kids Book
It’s official. I’m a published author. A published author of a mason jar crafts for kids book. That’s right. That’s my name up there. On the cover of my new book. A new book that is currently available to order on Amazon.com and BN.com and Indiebound.org and Books a Million. Just click here … […]
Buttermilk Roll in Mason Jar
When someone puts dinner rolls on the table, I’m all in. As in pass-the-basket-asap-and-don’t-forget-the-butter-all-in all in! So when I spotted this amazing dinner rolls in mason jars and I couldn’t resist sharing them here with you. Oh, and they’re whole wheat and buttermilk. Which means they’re healthy too. In addition to being melt-in-your-mouth delicious. […]
Patriotic Popcorn
Some may say that red, white, and blue colored food is unappetizing. And you know what I say to those naysayers? I say, “but have you seen this red, white, and blue candy coated popcorn?” and … “how could you resist not popping a few of those colorful kernels into your mouth!” […]
Cherry Limeade
When I spotted this copycat Sonic cherry limeade recipe at Lil’ Luna, I knew I had to share it here. It seemed like a perfect concoction to enjoy on a sunny summer day. I also knew I would have to fess up to a truth. You see, I’ve never been to Sonic. So I […]
Chocolate Smoothie
Can you guess my favorite part of this chocolate almond smoothie? I’ll give you a hint. It starts with an “s” and ends with a “y.” Yep. The whole skinny part is what interests me. You see, I’m on a diet. Again. Though this time it seems to be working. As long as […]
Ice Coffee
What does is say about me that I prefer my tea hot, and my coffee cold? Iced cold … It probably says that I’m not a southern girl (which I’m not). But this iced coffee that I’m offering up here today isn’t your run of the mill coffee over ice. Nope. This here iced […]
Strawberry Pineapple Drink
Wasn’t it so nice to finally enjoy some nice, warm weather this past weekend? I even pulled out my beach chair and caught some rays in the back yard. And let me tell you, it was hot in the sun. Very hot. A heat that would’ve been nice to break up with a super cool […]
Homemade Makeup Remover
Sometimes this blog is about crafts you can make with mason jars. And sometimes it’s about things you can make and then store in your mason jars … because mason jars are, after all, made for storage! I was minding my own business, puttering around Pinterest the other day when this homemade makeup […]
Teacher Gift: Cookie Mix
I love the idea of cookie mix in a mason jar, but have always been worried about getting the mix of ingredients right. Especially when using a pint-sized mason jar. I mean, a bit too much flour or not enough chocolate chips could have disastrous results …. Thankfully my friend Marty at Marty’s Musings […]
Patriotic Cheesecake
Memorial Day is all about remembering those who died in service of this country. And, yet, for much of the country it’s also the unofficial start of the summer … celebrated with backyard barbecues filled with lots of red, white, and blue. Which typically take the form of décor. And napkins. And forks. And […]
Peppermint Body Rub
I’ve been collecting Mother’s Day gift ideas on my Pinterest boards. And the Mason Jar Rubs & Scrubs board is filling up quickly. It’s where I saved this amazingly delicious sounding Peppermint Body Scrub recipe. Seriously. Doesn’t it just sound good enough to eat? Don’t you just want to slather yourself up […]
DIY Shaving Cream
My teen girl has started the whole shaving of the legs thing. It’s a bit traumatic. And there is a learning curve involved … like how the razor needs to move from ankle to knee, and not the other way around. I keep promising to get her some shaving cream. How it will make […]
Homemade Peanut Butter
I would never in a million years have thought to make my own peanut butter at home. Seriously. I just assumed that making peanut butter would be complicated. And messy. And take a really long time … Turns out I was mistaken. And, in fact, it’s pretty easy. The best part […]
Easter Trail Mix
Why is it that just about every holiday comes with food? And not healthy food. No, things that are rich and sweet and delicious … foods you can’t stop eating. Foods like this Easter candy trail mix. Yum! And I love how the mason jar was dressed up with bunny ears […]
Easter Muddy Buddy Mix
This colorful, candy-coated Easter Chex Mix sounds like the perfect combo of sweet and salty … and I’m a huge fan of the sweet with the salty! Jenn at The Rebel Chick suggests mixing up this recipe with the kids. And then, of course, packing it up in a mason jar … […]
