~Strawberry Fields Forever ~ Jammin' ~

Just when I thought I had missed my opportunity to make Strawberry Jam - Wham!  Aldi's was bursting with big wonderful containers of strawberries from Plant City, Florida. 1-lb containers for $.99, so I just had to start jammin' again! Whoop-Whoop!

I have been on the hunt for Mason jars, but currently my thrifting adventures and Craigslist sloothing has been a bust.  Second option was to find new ones "on sale".  I have had good luck at the local Ace Hardware store and at the Big Box stores.  For the apricot and peach jams I used the "quilted" Ball style.  For the strawberry jam, I am using the traditional Ball style.  Where do you find your jars? What are your jar preferences?

Strawberry Jam Yield: 21 half pints and 2 pints

How do you enjoy eating strawberry jam?

~ Thrifty-Thursday Finds ~

Lately I have had great luck on my thrifting adventures.  This is not always the case.  Many times I leave the shops empty handed.  Recently, I came across another bounty of paper goodness.

What types of stationery/correspondence items do you seek when thrifting?

4 Sets of 12 Bee Note Cards with lined envelopes  $1.00 each

Stationery Set - 30 Sheets (With Lines = Bonus) and 15 envelopes  $.69

 Set of 12 Georgia O'Keeffe Note Cards  $.99

2 Sets of 12 Correspondence cards & envelopes  $.99 each

2 Packs of 25 each Envelopes  $.77 each