S'Mores Teacher Valentine's Day Gift

I absolutely love homemade and handmade gifts. I found a pin on Pinterest that allowed me to do both for my daughters teachers this Valentines Day. Instead of a card and chocolates we made these super cute "I Love You S'More" jars for her teachers.

S'Mores Jar

16oz latch jar or mason jar for gifting

1- 11.4oz bag Valentine's M&M's

1- 10oz Honey Teddy Grahams

1- 160z bag mini Marshmallows

Construction Paper, Ribbon

In a large mixing bowl add M&M's, Teddy Grahams and Mini Marshmallows

Let your child mix ingredients together with a scoop or large wide mouth spoon

Let your child scoop combined mixture into latch jars or mason jars. 

**Mixture obviously makes a lot. We made double the recipe and it filled 3 jars

 and had plenty left over for our cookie jar to snack on.**

Cut hearts with construction paper and let your child write "Love You S'More"

 and their name on the heart.

{I love the idea of handwritten cards for the jars instead of printing or typing something. It shows that your child played a part in crafting this gift for them. My daughter is in Pre-K and I find her handwriting makes me smile...shows just how small she is}

Punch hole in corner and tie heart on jar with the ribbon.

And there you have it. And easy and fairly cheap Valentine's Day Teacher Gift.

Have a blessed Valentine's Day!

This idea came from the blog and link found on Pinterest. See original recipe here!

http://www.anightowlblog.com/2013/02/smores-mason-jar-valentines.html/

Southern Style Spice Rack

I used to have all my spices in a drawer and like most people, most of my spices had long since expired and were just piling up. Just an FYI, as with your medicine cabinet, you should check your expatriation dates on your spices. Fresh spices help bring flavor to your favorite dishes, and spices that are in clearly marked, wide-mouth jars make it even easier to use. Cause, let's face it y'all, things shoved in drawers and in the back of cabinets get lost and before you know it, you have 4 of the same spice! 

Awhile back, I had seen this imagine of a mason jar spice rack in the background of someone's kitchen and just loved it. I searched and searched on-line for that mason jar spice rack and nothing. Recently, while shopping at Wal-Mart, I saw a little spice rack and turned my head to find half pint mason jars....this was the mason jar spice rack I had been searching for! Seriously, right under my nose the whole time. It's a put together southern style spice rack and I love, love, love it!!  That day I bought what I needed, assembled my spice rack and I have mine on the kitchen counter instead of putting it away. It's just too cute to hide!

I also searched for labels and ordered some on Etsy. These labels not only fit the half pint mason jar tops but also they fit my style. Look for what you like and 

what fits your style/kitchen theme best. I don't own a color printer, or else I probably would have just made my own. Do what works best for you. 

So here is how I put together my southern style spice rack; the cost and the link for the labels if you want the same as mine. 

Enjoy y'all!!!

Southern Style Spice Rack

1-Better Homes & Garden Bamboo 3-Tier Cabinet Organizer ($5.74)

1-12 pack Anchorglass Half Pint/8oz Mason Jars ($6.97)

**Both of these were found at my local Wal-Mart in the canning section/kitchen**

Labels were purchased through Etsy at this link:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/250890978/printed-all-purpose-label-stickers-set?ref=shop_home_active_14

The labels cost me $12.99 total for 24 blue label stickers. Expensive, yes, however the labels themselves were only $2.99 but they were shipped from India. Shipping from India is what made them expensive. But I splurged a little for them.
Again, you could easily make your own, if you want. 

Pour your unexpired spices into each jar and label with sticker. 

The spice rack holds 9 mason jars, so you'll have a few left to use for other spices or for things like push pins and such. 

I hope you enjoy making your Southern Style Spice Rack!