We all know that canning jars are good for so much more than canning. You can store dry goods in them, use them to tote leftovers to work for lunch, and even drink out of them. They make it easy to transition from plastic food storage to glass because they’re relatively inexpensive and readily available. I’ve certainly used my mason jars for nearly everything under the sun and value them beyond measure for their wide utility and food safe qualities.
Thing is, in recent years I’ve learned that it can be hard on canning jars to constantly employ them for everyday use and then turn around and can in them. That’s because when you eat out of jars and bang them around, it can weaken them and eventually lead to breakage in the canning pot.
I’ve actually started to save my jars for canning and (gasp!) use food storage containers and drinking glasses for their intended purposes (though I do have a selection of jars that are designated for drinking and leftover storage only).
However, for those of us canners who prize mason jars for their sturdiness as drinkware, where do you go when you want glassware that’s just as hardy? For me, the answer is Duralex. I became obsessed with the iconic Duralex Picardie glass about five years ago and since then have built up a sizable collection of tumblers in graduating sizes.
For a brief period, they went out of production and I became something of a Duralex stockpiler. Happily, they’re available again and I couldn’t be more pleased. Made of tempered glass, they can be used to serve both hot and cold drinks and they’re nearly impossible to break (an excellent feature for when my nephew is visiting. The smaller tumblers are also just the right size for his little hands). Truth be told, I love them nearly as much as my canning jars.
The nice people over at Mightynest heard about my crazy devotion to these Duralex Picardie tumblers and suggested we team up on a giveaway. And so today I’m delighted to be giving away a collection of Picardie tumblers to one lucky Food in Jars reader. The winner will receive six 5.75 ounce glasses, six 10.5 ounce glasses, and six 17 ounce glasses.
This giveaway is open to US residents only (glass is pricy to ship) and entries can only be accepted via the Rafflecopter form below.
Local Kitchen, Autumn Makes and Does, The Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking, and Tasty Yummies are hosting Duralex giveaways this week thanks to Mighty Next. Enter them all!
For more ideas on how to add more glass to your kitchen, check out Mightynest’s Pinterest board featuring glass pitchers, glassware, and food storage products.
I’ve ditched most of the plastic. But a few more glass storage containers, especially little ones, would come in handy.
I’m in desperate need of glassware, hope I win.
5 years later and almost everything plastic has been replaced/recycled 🙂 That said, a few of our glasses have broken in the recent months so I need to stock up!
All my storage containers!
love those Jars!
Plastic glasses are next on the list to go!
We have some old Ikea tall, plastic cups that are good for the kids because they won’t break, but I would love to replace them someday with a sturdy glass, such as Duralex. We have several small Duralex tumblers and love them. We need the taller version.
Growing up, I remember using mostly glassware. I could never understand why adults we visited had plastic.
It always seemed to light and unbalanced to me as a child. There’s something reassuring and comforting about the weight of glassware that plastic has never been able to touch.
I have a nice set of Picardie stems that make great every day wine glasses. When I broke a few I couldn’t find any to replace them. I loved them and I’d love to know if anyone still carries them.
We just moved and my friend was amazed at how much glass I have n my kitchen. I”m an addict too 🙂
Old, old, Tupperware.
Plastic bags!!
Making my husband’s lunch drives me Crazy! I need to work on those kinds of containers!
when people send home left overs i always end up using the cheap plastic it
inevitably comes in.. this holiday i’m taking glass containers for the left overs
i always come home with!
I’ve been using Libby ice tea goblets (1$ each) for years. Kind of want a change. These are new to me.
I have very little plastic in my kitchen. These glasses would make a great addition.
I use mostly glass in my kitchen, although I have lots of trouble with the plastic lids cracking.
I would love to ditch all the kids’ plastic plates, bowls, sippy cups, etc.
I love all of the glass in my kitchen but my family is constantly breaking pieces. Would love to see how the Duralex glasses compare!
I still use plastic storage containers but have switched to mostly glass and some vintage Pyrex.
I need to ditch some large plastic mixing bowls.
I just replaced my plastic mixing bowls last month with glass and ceramic ones, next will be my plastic storage containers. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m SO ready to recycle all of the repurposed yogurt containers we use for leftovers!
Almost everything we use is glass. The last things to switch over are a few of our food storage containers and our pitcher. Would love to finish getting everything changed over.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Just need to replace some cooking utensils in the kitchen then I’m plastic free!
I want to replace some of my plastic leftover containers with glass containers.
Plastic tumblers for my daughter.
I would love to replace all of my plastic storage containers with glass ones.
I would like to replace my plastic mixing bowls for glass.
i have a few of these that i’ve picked up at the thrift store and they are by far my favorite glasses. especially because my three-year-olds can use them and i don’t have to worry about them dropping them!
Tupperware!
measuring cups and drinking cups
I just purchased some of your stainless steel cups for everyday use and love them! But I would love to win these glass ones for when we have company etc, to replace our guests drinking out of Mason jars. LOL!
Lots of glass in my kitchen too, although I have a hard time just ditching the yogurt containers, etc, and do keep and reuse those…. Which makes the storage drawer of containers a bit of a disaster.
I could really use these as our glassware collection is slowly shrinking!
Really nice glasses. There is something really solid and sturdy about glass versus plastic. And the thought of plastic leaching chemicals into your food or drink.
My boyfriend keeps his juice in a plastic jug, that would be nice to replace!
I would like to get rid of my storage containers next.
We moved to plastic cups after my oldest son started “helping” and broke 5 glasses in a week! I would love to find something durable enough to switch back to glass!
The only cups I really hate are the restaurant kid cups. I think we are down to one as I’ve recycled them all. I love the glass…even for the kids.
This would be a great giveaway to win. Our family is trying to reduce plastic usage. We need at least 9 glasses so this is perfect for us! Great size for kiddos, too.
Some plastic refrigerator storage containers are about all that’s left. (And thanks for the info on using mason jars as jack of all trades!)
Those are lovely!
I need these glasses!!! <3 🙂
I can’t wait to try the little size with my toddler!
I’d love to weed out all my plastic spice jars and accumulate glass (and matching!) ones. I’m absurdly reluctant to buy empty spice jars. I love the glass ones that Penzey’s spices come in.
I bought a set when my kids were 5, 3 and 1…. 14 years later, I still own about 4 from that set. The best glasses ever!
I still have quite a few plastic cups I would love to ditch! And way too many plastic containers, but I let the Husband and boys take those in their lunches so I don’t have to worry if they come home or not…
I would switch up my glasses for these
We’ve replaced most everything with glass, but there are a few Tupperware items that I haven’t been able to turn loose of! I would love to get some of those glass containers that have the leak-proof, airtight lids. That would be awesome! I wish they would make pie and cake keepers that weren’t made out of plastic too.
I am wanting to ditch the kids plates & cups. I have looked into Duralex, but I haven’t been able to purchase it yet.
I need to replace my plastic measuring cups.
These glasses would be great replacements for some of the plastic ones I’d like to replace. Thanks for doing this giveaway.
The only storage containers we have right now are plastic, so they’re the first thing that needs to go
I do use some plastic storage containers still – I can’t aways find the sizes I need for storage in glass. We do have a growing collection of glass storage containers so at least we’re on our way. Finding a good plastic wrap and ziplock bag substitute is hard though.
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I have some of these and I love them!! I’d love some in the medium size – I saw them at World Market the other day and was tempted…
We used to have a set of these when I was little, and I miss the feel of them. We used them for all sorts of things trying to phase out our plastic. I don’t think they ever did get broken– they just gradually disappeared…
I would love to have these jars – they look fantastic!
As my city is the former home of Rubbermaid, we’ve got quite a collection, even though they are now BPA free, I’d like to switch to their glass products.
These have been on my wish list for awhile. I love your blog. Happened upon it while looking for jam recipes and love it! Thanks
These glasses are the best. Almost unbreakable! These and pyrex tupperware might be the two best things ever.
I like these glasses a lot! Nothing better than kid-friendly dishes 🙂
These look like great glasses~awesome giveaway!
I am currently working on replacing my children’s plates and bowls with glass and stainless steel.
Trying to eliminate plastic kid dishes
We love REAL glass ware!
I love the look of these.
I would like to ditch my glass food storage containers for glass ones.
Plastic tupperware!
I would love to get rid of all my plastic storage containers. I need to find supplements for kids lunches!
Plastic storage containers
I Definitely Need To Replace Storage Containers,Measuring Cups, & Spoons.
I’ve done really good with ditching all our plastic food storage containers but I could always use a little more glassware.
I need to get new measuring spoons, probably not glass but metal instead of plastic.
My kids are using plastic cups, BPA free of course, but I would still love to switch to high quality glass cups.
Plastic kids cups
Cups for the kids!
Yes please!
I’m banning my hubby’s new habit of buying red solo cups! Too much garbage! I get angry every time I look at them.
I need to ditch the leftover Chinese containers I currently use. Count me in.
Cheers
Louise
Like these glasses
I have been wanting to get rid of plastic for freezing, but I have not taken the plunge because of fear of glass breakage.
We’ve been replacing a few items at a time with glass, but the goal is to finally get rid of everything plastic or melamine. I love these tumblers!
I’ve been looking for sturdy glassware that can handle my heavy-handedness! Thanks for the info and chance!
I’d love to replace all my plastic food storage containers with glass ones…someday!
I have a plastic 2-Cup measuring cup I want to get rid of and replace it with glass.
I’ve been eyeing these for a long time but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. I’d love to replace my kids glasses with these!
I love glass tupps! Hoping to find some good glass freezer storage
What a great set of glasses! Tough like a mason jar but pretty enough to show off ^_^
Always working away at food storage containers for lunch and leftovers.
I love glass everythings!
I am excited to finally have some matching glasses. Right now, the closest I have is my collection of sturdy mason jars.
Beautiful glasses! This is just what my mom has been searching for. I’d love to share with her.
wow, these glasses are fantastic…too many plastic and old glasses in my household, this would be terrific
I am trying to get rid of plastic and have a couple of these glasses. I would love to get rid of all my plastic kid cups!!
I use a lot of glass containers but still have some plastic containers for lunch. A lot of the lids are starting to fall apart though, which means replacing them or switching to all glass.
The Duralex are really nice, though I successfully broke one when it flew out of my hands onto a tile floor. It reacted like windshield glass and broke into solid pieces.
My measuring cups!
I can’t wait to grow out of the plastic cup stage with my son. Sadly, we only have one child-appropriate tempered glass cup.
Would love to have a full set of glasses that are all the same. We have a lot of random glasses.
I’d like to replace glad bags…I use way too many.