Product Review : House of Jars

I love being apart of the handmade community. There is something about a group of handmade artists coming together to supporting each other that holds a special place in my heart because it's more than just ordering an item or a gift online. Handmade is a special treasure that someone has thought of with you in mind, and created it with their own hands. Special right?! 

So any chance I get , I like to try a new shop and support their dream of sharing their craft. Sometimes the product isn't always what you thought it would be, but sometimes it's more, and this time was one of those instances. 

I came across House of Jars etsy shop, when I saw a product of hers in my Instagram feed. As I was immediately drawn to the southern flair of her products, she had me at mason jars and striped straws. 

A few things I noticed (and was highly impressed with):

- COMMUNICATION -

Communication on my custom order was really great, and it made me feel comfortable with the product I was getting. She was also very prompt in her responses and made sure I was completely satisfied with my custom jar before shipping.

- OPTIONS -

Julie gave me options of where I wanted my logo placed, how many times, colors, sizes, you name it. As a shop owner myself, giving people too many options can be stressful in production, and in the end I was very grateful for the options she gave me (even thought I wanted every color!!) and she really seemed to want to work with me, if I had something different in mind. 

- QUALITY -

My jar was a 24oz glass jar with a tight seal lid and a snug fitting straw. I won't lie... I was kind of expecting it to be plastic. It would have been fine either way, but I was pleasantly surprised that it was a thick durable glass. My logo also looked really crisp for a smaller more intricate application.

Note: I dropped my glass the other day on accident and it didn't break. I am not saying if you don't treat it with care that your's won't shatter, but I was pleased to see that it did not seem to be affected by my clumsiness.

- SHIPPING - 

Shipping was fast which I loved, because there is nothing worse than being excited about a new purchase and having to wait a long time for it! 

- PACKAGING -

My jar arrived carefully packaged and wrapped in bubble wrap. It also included special care instructions to ensure the longevity of the vinyl on my jar.

As I am sure you know by now, I highly recommend this shop for the cutest mason jars around. 

Also, to add to the greatness, Julie from House of Jars is giving Hazel Berry Paper readers 15% off! Use code: HAZELBERRYBLOG at checkout. Visit her shop by clicking the button on the right.

This is not a sponsored post. This product was purchased and reviewed by me, with no incentives or sponsorships.

MONTHLY with HAZEL BERRY PAPER

GIVEAWAY!

It's time for a giveaway y'all!

Hazel Berry Paper has teamed up with Ruffled Paper to give away monthly printables. Tomorrow is the first day of April so perfect timing right?

Head on over to their blog to enter. 

Worth the fight

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 As I make my way through LOVE DOES my perspective is changing on love. Particularly what it does to us and what we do with it. Because love does things. Love pays for a strangers dinner, love makes dinner for a sick friend, love shows gratitude for the tiniest favor, and love does things that show undeniable kindness. 

It's a simple concept, but also seems very complex. But really if you think about it, Love is really simple and we are the ones who are complex. God is love and his love is easy, but we take into consideration convenience, awkwardness and self-benefit. Which makes us complicated…. why can't we just focus on God? 

When we even question for a second if we should or shouldn't follow through with an act of kindness, that isn't love. Because love does things. 

Do something kind today that makes someone feel loved.

High five for Friday

Happy Friday! 

1. First and foremost, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my wonderful husband!! He is 27 today! Baby, I have a feeling your 27th year is going to be the best yet. Cheers to that! 

2. I announced Monthly with Hazel Berry this week and gave a little closer look into the A Better Me printables. I can't wait to start using them myself! Pre-orders still going on for $7 until the 25th!

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3. I might have spent 3 hours in target yesterday just looking… and one of those hours might have been spent with OH JOY and Nate Berkus. I've also decided that if I am ever asked who I would have lunch with out of anyone in the world, it would be the Berkus. 

4. Along with the Monthly announcement this week, I also added some cute new prints to the shop! Go check them out! 1/2/3/4

5. I found this picture on Pinterest the other day! THE CUTEST RIGHT?!

Its sunny today which means Stella and I might need to spend some time outside with a chew toy and a good book. Sounds splendid.

Link up with H54F in the side bar!

A Better Me - Monthly with HB

Monthly with HB

From time to time, I get really down on myself. I start to dwell on comparing myself to others or gauge my success by how many tasks I checked off on my list.. which isn't always a lot. So I really try to do something to better myself, whether its once a month, every few months, or a time or two a week. The world is just a better place when us women are happy, am I right? I designed these printables to fit a lifestyle of my own. Busy, busy and more busy. So incorporating something that would assist me in making me feel better about myself was completely necessary. 

If you read my last post, you know about Monthly with HB. If you missed it, they click the link to read more about the purpose and how it can be used in your day-to-day. Inside of the Monthly with HB package of printables, each month you will receive a surprise printable that encourages you to be the best version of yourself. I like to call it "A Better Me" printable. April's ABM is all about out with the clutter and in with the clean fresh slate that we all need around this time of year. Broken down by room,  each task will help you gain that new start. 

I know what you are thinking.."cleaning..really? that doesn't sound like a good time." Take it from me the anti-cleaning housewife, it can be fun… which is why I decided to break it down and give you a sneak peek of the rules sheet for Spring Cleaning. 

Follow these steps:

Have some fun with it, and most importantly, don't forget to celebrate! Pre-order your April printables HERE. 

Ta-Ta!

Monthly with Hazel Berry

Introducing, Monthly with Hazel Berry!

Monthly with HB is a month-to-month package of printables to help organize your days, encourage you to be the best version of yourself and increase productivity to allow more time to focus on things that really matter. It's sole purpose is to make life simpler, make organizing fun and making your everyday tasks, big dreams and ideas more achievable.

Is Monthly with HB for you? If you nod your head to any of these, then the answer is yes! 

• My to-do list is overwhelming, and I worry I won't get it all done.
• I have so many ideas of what I want to do within my day, but need a little help organizing them.
• Pretty paper and products motivate me to stay organized.
• I want to make loving people more of a priority in my days.
• I love a handwritten note.
• I am a busy mom who wants more creativity and organization when planning out my days.
• I am a fierce entrepreneur who could use daily encouragement and organizing tools for life/business -that assist me in making things happen. 
• I am a student who has dreams of success and would love some pretty organization to help reach my goals.
• I aspire to live my days with intention.
• I enjoy encouraging others, and appreciate others encouraging me. 

For $9/Month, your printables include:

Monthly Calendar

Weekly Calendar

Scripture/Quote Cards (4)

Thank You Card

Notecard

Big Picture To-Do List

Daily To-Do List

Oh Happy Day Sheet

Large Art Print (8.5x11)

Mini Art Print (5x7)

Grocery List

Shopping List

Desktop, iPad, iPhone Wallpapers

*"A Better Me" Surprise Printable-Spring Cleaning sheets

*"A Better Me" surprise printable is tailored to encourage you each month to do something that makes you shine. Each month is a new printable!!

On the 25th of every month, the next month's printables will be listed for instant download in PDF form. Until the 25th of this month, pre-ordering is available here. If you pre-order you get the lovely printables package for just $7 (this month only)! On the 25th, the price will adjust back to $9/month. 

Pre-ordered files will be sent to a specified email (in sellers notes) or Etsy Account on the 25th of March. 

If you would like to sign up for reminders, updates, sneak peeks on the next month's design and special offers for Hazel Berry Paper, sign up for the newsletter here. 

Check back this week for more info about each of the printables.

Best Smoothie Ever

If you follow along on Instagram, you saw that yesterday, Starbucks and I shared a bittersweet moment. It's time to say so-long to bad food and drinks for a little while. 

Before you jump all over me for saying SB is bad, OF COURSE Starbucks is amazing, but those caramel macchiatos are addictive something fierce. 

So, for now, as I try to detox my body from high-calorie coffee drinks, alcohol, and other bad foods, I hope to fill my body with things that will make me feel more energized, instead of those cholesterol hangovers I've been having.

So to replace yummy "pick-me-up" drinks (aka..wine and coffee...don't judge me), I decided I was gonna try smoothies!! side note: I'm not giving up coffee all together... just the really sugary ones that cost an arm and a leg. baby steps.  So I went on the hunt for pinterest recipes for the easiest, but still delicious, smoothie recipe I could find. If it's not easy, you can just keep a movin' because this girl will give up quick on complicated dishes. 

So low and behold, I found this recipe.

UM... SOLD.

So below is my version of this incredibly easy and delicious recipe. My husband even loved it! I plan to try different fruits and combinations, and maybe even get a little gutsier with vegetables! Ill keep you posted... but for now, try this recipe and I promise you won't regret it. It's perfect for the upcoming season and a healthy snack! 

Ingredients: 

1 bag of frozen strawberries (16 oz)

1 fresh banana cut up

1 Crystal Light Energy package in Wild Strawberry

16-20 ounces of water (same as a water bottle)

1 cup of ice

Makes: 3-4 Servings

Directions:

Empty full bag of frozen fruit and cup of ice into the blender. Start cutting up pieces of the banana and adding them to the blender. Lastly, mix Crystal Light with water and pour into the other ingredients. Blend until smooth. For extra servings, pour into separate concealed containers, I used mason jars, and store in the refrigerator. 

When you are ready to enjoy, just pop in a fancy straw and have at it!

Happy Tuesday!