There are a lot of things I wish I was. Thinner. Younger. Smarter … and a better keeper of the house. And when I say better keeper of the house, I mean I wish I was more diligent about cleaning. Because I’m not. I go in spurts of crazy cleaning frenzies […]
Red White & Blue Mason Jar Salad
One more red, white, and blue idea for this Fourth of July holiday weekend. Only this one is edible. Red, white, and blue salad in a mason jar. It looks amazingly delicious. Combining some of my all time favorites. Strawberries. Blueberries. And do I spy a layer of crumbly cheese? Seriously, my mouth […]
Fresh Basil In Mason Jars
There’s nothing better than fresh basil. On pizza. On pasta. Mixed in a fresh pesto recipe. Only problem? I can’t seem to use it before it spoils. I’m guilty of buying the pre-packaged fresh basil from the grocery store. Mostly because my attempts at keeping a fresh basil plant alive have not yet […]
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 […]
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!” […]
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 […]
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 … […]
Mason Jar Cookie Jar
I have officially entered the cookie baking segment of the holiday season … The decorations are up. The twinkle lights are twinkling. And the house feels all cozy and festive and fun … the perfect atmosphere to pull out that MixMaster and get my cookie baking on! And I have a fun […]
Mixed Nuts in Mason Jars
Have you been assigned an appetizer to bring to this year’s holiday gathering? Or perhaps you’re hosting a New Year’s Eve bash and are looking for some fun — and delicious — finger foods to serve your guests to ring in 2014? If so, I’ve found a recipe that will earn you raves. […]
Homemade Holiday Gift
I love the idea of a homemade holiday gift. Especially one that is made with just two ingredients, looks like Meringue, and smells like heaven … like this amazing homemade Coconut Almond Body Wash. And when Kia at With Lovely went on and on about its many magical properties … like the fact […]
Cranberry Jelly Recipe
I’m cooking a Turkey today. Seriously. I kid you not … You see, we didn’t host Thanksgiving dinner this year. We joined friends and family for a fabulous and festive celebration. That’s the up side. The down side? No leftovers. We were a hungry group. Luckily for us, my husband’s […]
Giving Thanks …
On this Thanksgiving day I wanted to say thank you to all of you who stop by here! And in the spirit of thanks, I’ve pulled together a collection of some of my mason jar Thanksgiving favorites … 1. Pottery Barn-Inspired Acorn Votive from It All Started With Paint 2. Pumpkin Pie in Jars […]
Mason Jar Cookie Jar
The cookie jar takes on a whole new meaning when you put cookies in a mason jar … it’s a much more literal interpretation. When I saw this Ball Wide Mouth 1 1/2 pint jar, I immediately knew what I wanted to do with it … because my friend Elena at a […]
Holiday Gifts: Food in Jars
The mason jar holiday craft party last week was amazing …. filled with so much incredible inspiration! So I’m sending out a giant thank you to all of you who linked up … and a giant thank you to my talented and creative co-hosts for your cutting-edge creativity and top notch co-hosting […]
Stuffing & Cranberry Sauce
I don’t know about you, but my favorite part of Thanksgiving … hands-down-will-never-ever-change-my-mind favorite part of Thanksgiving … is the stuffing and cranberry sauce. Together. On the same fork. A stab of stuffing. A covering of cranberry sauce (often times helped with the push of a finger). All on the […]
Fall Scented Simmering Pot
Every season has it’s own scent, but I think I may love the scent of fall the best … cinnamon and pumpkins and apples and spice. And a hint … just the teeniest tiniest of hints … of snow. The amazing fall scents of cinnamon and pumpkins and apples and […]
Thanksgiving in a Jar
Thanksgiving is all about the food. But for me, Thanksgiving is all about the leftovers … I would kill for a turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sandwich. Okay, maybe not kill. Perhaps hurt. A little. Like a kick in the shin a little … My husband is always angling for Thanksgivng leftovers. He’s […]
