Category Archives: jar love

Jars on Vacation: Lancaster County and the Lehigh Valley

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Marisa

In recent years, I’ve developed something of a habit of planning vacations to jar-friendly destinations and them coming back here to share what I saw. Recently, Scott and I spent a week bopping around Lancaster County and the Lehigh Valley, … Continue reading →

Posted in jar love | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

Giveaway: The JarBOX (sponsored by Fillmore Container)

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Marisa

Once you start collecting jars and canning, you will eventually face the issue of storage. Do you build shelves or rely on boxes? If you have a basement, do you carve a section out for canned good storage? If the … Continue reading →

Posted in equipment, giveaways and winners, jar love | Tagged , , , | 682 Comments

Three Ways to Repurpose Chipped Jars

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Marisa

About a week ago, I pulled one of my very favorite vintage pint and a half jars out of the dishwasher and discovered a big chip in the rim. I spent a moment feeling sad that I wouldn’t be able … Continue reading →

Posted in jar love | Tagged , , | 23 Comments

Giveaway: New Heritage Collection Blue Jars from Ball

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Marisa

In the last few years, many of my favorite things that were once rare and only available in thrift stores and junk shops have been reissued. First there were the Pint & Half jars that came back last winter. Then … Continue reading →

Posted in equipment, jar love | Tagged , , , | 1,381 Comments

Holiday Giving: Gifts for Jar Lovers

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Marisa

Last week, I wrote about some of my favorite canning tools and the reasons they might just make good holiday gifts for the canners in your lives. This week I want to feature some of the odds and ends that … Continue reading →

Posted in giveaways and winners, jar love | Tagged , , , | 724 Comments

Cuppow and EcoJarz are Having Cyber Monday Sales

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Marisa

As most of you know, I’ve long used jars in place of travel mugs. When the first Cuppow came out last January, I was one of the first to get my order in and I’ve been a huge fan ever … Continue reading →

Posted in jar love, media and links | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Homemade Jar Flour Shaker

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Marisa

This clever idea is the brainchild of canner and fellow Portland, Oregon expat Jessica Smedley. She recently picked up a few of these punched out canning jar lids, popped on a jar of all-purpose flour and had herself an instant … Continue reading →

Posted in jar love | Tagged , , | 16 Comments

Giveaway: Four Ounce Smooth Sided Jars from Fillmore Container

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Marisa

Over the years that I’ve been canning, I’ve acquired a fairly vast assortment of jars. Some of the basic type that can be picked up at any grocery or hardware store, while others are older models that can only be … Continue reading →

Posted in giveaways and winners, jar love | Tagged , , , , , , | 1,264 Comments

Regular Mouth Cuppow Review + Giveaway

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Marisa

Back in the early days of my canning jar obsession, there really weren’t fun accessories for mason jars. We had the regular old two-piece lids, the commercial one-piece lids and those white plastic lids designed for dry goods storage. That … Continue reading →

Posted in giveaways and winners, jar love | Tagged , , | 1,278 Comments

The Wide Mouth Pint & Half Jars Are Back!

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Marisa

If you’ve been reading this site for any length of time, you’ve surely heard me wax poetic about my beloved 24 ounce jars. These wide mouth jars hold a pint and a half and are the perfect size for canning … Continue reading →

Posted in jar love | Tagged , , | 86 Comments