Of all the Ball jars out there, the Pint & Half has always been my favorite. It holds 24 ounces, has straight sides, and always feels like just the right amount. I reach for one whenever I’m putting away leftovers, pouring a smoothie, stashing pantry staples, and making extra-long pickles.
When I first started canning, the Pint & Half was not currently in production and so I haunted thrift stores, antique shops, and eBay in order to amass a small collection. Then, in early 2012 Jarden Home Brands announced that they were bringing the Pint & Half back. I cheered! I wrote blog posts! I bought several boxes.
Today, I come bearing sad news. I’ve learned that the Pint & Half is going to become a collector’s item once more. Ball Canning has discontinued this useful vessel (cue the weeping). I am heartbroken that my favorite jar is soon going to become scarce.
I’ve teamed up with my friends at Fillmore Container to send this noble jar out with a bang. They still have a goodly supply in stock, but it won’t last forever. So this week, they’re sponsoring a celebratory giveaway featuring the Pint & Half.
One lucky winner will get $100 credit* at Fillmore Container, one case of the Pint & Half jars, and
two wide mouth iLids for easy access to your smoothies, quick pickles, and dry good (winner will choose lid color). What’s more, Fillmore Container is also giving away two more cases of the Pint & Half jars over on their blog. You have so many chances to win!
Please use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter! And when you’re done with that, head over to Fillmore Container’s blog to enter their giveaway!
*Store credit can be used for product or shipping, but once the $100 is used the winner is responsible for anything more than $100 including shipping.
Disclosure: Fillmore Container is a Food in Jars sponsor and so does pay a monthly fee to display a banner ad on this site. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed within this blog post remain entirely my own.
Ive got to stock up on these before it’s too late!!
What a treasure to have this unique size canning jar. Thanks for your post and give-away
Would love these fro my green beans
They are such a great size, perfect for so many things (including cocktails!!!)
Such a bummer but you’re so generous to give up some of your stash!
I love love love the pint and a half jars!!!!
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I always make marmalade in these . My father-in-law goes through it like water….
Love these!!! Great for smoothies and pickled beans!
These are our favorite household jar for homemade yogurt!
Ah! My favorite jar, me please!! I use them for everything ?
Looks like a very useful size. I hope they reconsider their decision to discontinue them.
I’m sad to see these go. I love making salsa and jelly in them.
Perfect size for this summer’s garden harvest. The best jars for jams and jellies too.
Never heard of the pint & half. Love it!
I bought 2 cases when they first became available, and have since broken or given away a few too many. I’ll have to stock up again! Thanks for the heads up.
Oh, I love this size. It’s great for when you aren’t canning for a large group, makes portioning so much easier. Also, I use the few I have to make larger jars of our favorite jams.
Bummer. These are my go-to for to-go iced tea. And coffee.
These are great paired with a pour lid for sugar and powdered creamer. Or paired with a shaker lid when I have an overabundance of dried dill weed and basil.
Great for smoothies, milkshakes, cold drinks. Fits ice cubes nicely. Useful for canning long veggies or fruit.
I love this size for pickles.
I love these jars, and use them all the time. I even have some VERY old ones (pebbled letters and grips) that my husband’s grandfather used for many, many years to freeze oysters.
I haven’t used them, but I like the looks of them. I would use ithem to can relish.
I’ve never used them, but they look great!
I have never actually used this size before but they would be perfect for longer pickle spears. The bigger jars are just too big for us.
I have never had the chance to work with these jars but want to make homemade baby food for my new grandson due in August.
I use them for pantry staples – just the right size.
LOVE these jars!!!! I ferment in them!!!!
I would use them for jam and jelly
Perfect size for jam, perfect size for dressing, perfect size for everything, too bad I didn’t know what I was missing!
So sad when they discontinue something so useful!
Hope they come out with a replacement for the 1 1/2 pint jar ?
I love the taller, 1 1/2 pint jars, and will be sad to see them go. This size is perfect for pickles and asparagus, and great for smoothies on-the-go. Hope they bring it back in the near future.
Love all sizes of canning jars!! 🙂 I do not have this size…
Would love to try these jars for asparagus or pickles.
I’ve never really used this size. ;-( I have used pasta sauce jars which I think may be 24 ozs. I do use the 12 oz for salsa and dilly beans. It sorta the same idea (1/2 way between regular sizes).
I LOVE this jar size. I cannot believe they are canning it again.
Pun intended.
I LOVE THESE JARS!!
Wonder why the discontinuance? Well, fingers crossed that I get to try them out!
I have to admit I did not know there was a 1.5 size pint! I think they would be great for pickles, or salsa, or maybe even jelly (we eat a lot of jelly!)!
Darn, maybe they will release them again in the future? They are the best for asparagus
Rats! Those jars are my favorite size for so many things!
I am sad to see this size go! I love this size for pickles and smoothies!
Sad. My daughter wants us to start buying in bulk and using reusable containers to cut down on packaging. These would be the perfect size to for us to start.
I haven’t used these, but I love my regular mouth ones in the same size!
What a bummer! I love using them as a drinking glass.
My husband uses them all the time. Too bad.
Never used them before but looks like a great size. Would use for quick pickles or smoothies.
I’d use it for pickles.
I didn’t even know about this size! Too bad…
I’m so bummmed! Thats my favorite size for pickles.