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.
I guess we’ll all be stocking up. It’s a shame – they are really a useful size.
I don’t use these for canning usually (except pickled asparagus), but love them for everyday use!
I’ve never used them, but they look perfect for green beans or asparagus!
So sad to see them go. I love these for cookie storage and other pantry staples. Also great for cold drink.
These are great for pickling okra!
My favorite jar size to work with. Every time I hit the blog I learn something new.
I like this size for tall veggies like carrots!
I’ve never used these, but it looks perfect for pickles!
Luv this size and use it all the time…perfect size for my homemade spice mixes.
This size was handy for pickled asparagus, and also for storage. And great for use as a flower vase. And for smoothies!
This looks like THE perfect size!
This looks like a great sized jar!!
Those are the PERFECT size jars in my pantry!
I love this size for pickled asparagus and beans! They fit nicely in the fridge door ☺️
I am totally sad to see them go…I used them for aspargus, kimchi, and smoothies!
Soooo bummed! This is my go-to drinking glass for smoothies and when I want a large glass of water/iced tea. I need to stock up!
I use these jars for canning as well as general storage and as drinking glasses. So bummed by the news!
I’ve never used these – one of these days I really want to, though! They look like a great size for pickled asparagus.
I am sad to see these go! They’re our favorites too. 🙁
I love these jars! Great giveaway!
I’m thoroughly bummed to hear this. This is by far one their most flexible and useful jar sizes. 🙁
My favorite use is for canning pasta sauce. I find it’s just the right size for a single family serving as opposed to 32oz jars, which always end-up with leftovers languishing in the back of the fridge.
I have 6 of these jars and they contain pickled asparagus (or used to…last year’s is all gone). I would love more to put up more pickles.
Tears! I live for these jars. They’re the best for small batches of pesto in the freezer. I would cry tears of joy to win. ☺️
Now that I know these jars exist, too late, I would definitely use them to pickle asparagus. I love it!
Oh, I’m so sad…I love these too!
I love the pint and a half for pickling large peppers. I don’t have many so would love these.
I would love to do some pickled asparagus & dill pickles.
I haven’t used these yet, but was planning to buy this size for my next jar purchase due to your recommendation — now I will have to speed up my purchase!
i love the pint and half for pickled asparagus, long dills and expecially for soups that hold just the right amt for two people. i will get to the store and buy all i can find now
This will be the first year we have enough asparagus in the garden to can. I was looking forward to using these – and not the quilted annoyances – to can it. I’m also a fan of using the taller, thinner jars to can jelly just because I can get a little more than the small jars, and it takes up less space on the shelf than the bigger jars. Ah well.
What???? These are my favorite go-to’s to us for my spicy dilly beans that I gift over the holidays! #devastated
Yes — it is sad. I use them for juice and drinks… thanks.
Oh no! These are my favorite jars for drinks on the go!
i sad to see them go
Sounds like I better get them ordered so I can have nice long dill pickles.
I have a few pint-and-a-halfs and I like them for jam when I have an in=between amount left in the pot.
These jars are the best!
No!! These are my mother-in-law and my favorite canning jars. Thanks for the heads up. We will be buying all the jars we can get our hands on. 🙂 Ps… what on earth is in the jar of purple liquid? A smoothie of some sort? It’s beautiful 🙂
ICED COFFEE YIPEE
I can and drink with these strong and beautiful jars.
I, too, spent years scouring garage sales and thirft stores for this size, only to be thrilled and delighted when they reissued it a few years ago. I love using it with my Ball infuser lid set, as it is just the right size. So sad they are retiring it again.
NO! These are the best for iced coffee
I haven’t gotten any yet, so I’m sad they’re going away already. These look awesome for pickling longer things (carrots, asparagus, etc).
I haven’t experienced these jars yet, but it sounds like I was (and will continue to be) missing out! Hopefully they will make a resurgence again!
They look so useful for storing pantry goods! Hopefully Ball will reconsider at some point!
I would love to use these for my smoothies.
So sad to see it go! 🙁
Love this size and I’m sad to see it go! I don’t have very many but I love them.
I love the pint & half jars. They are my fav to use for beverages and smoothies. I use one every morning to remind me to drink more water! I guess I need to run out and buy more before they are all gone.
I’ve been a fan for a long time, and am sad they’re being discontinued. I use them to freeze homemade broth.
I had no idea these were ever discontinued. But they are my favorite, so I’d better take care of them.
What could you NOT use the 24oz for? I use it to also store spice mixes and staples.
I love these jars!
Cute jars
I just found these jars and I love them! They are perfect for pickled beans! Sad to see them go.
No, not the pint & a half. I love this jar. No…………………………It’s my fave too!
These would be great jars…sorry to see them go. I have never seen them before.
I wasn’t even aware of the pint and a half jars, but I imagine they would be great for those long pickles, as you say, or soups where one pint isn’t quite enough.
I have to admit I’ve never used these before, but they look perfect for pickles.
I love this size, why are they doing away with it. They also make good vases.
These are the best size jars! Not only fit canning…. they make an awesome glass for a bourbon and tea ?
Thanks for the heads up on this Marisa. I always thought these were the neatest jars. I only have one box of them but will make sure I don’t gift any. Love them for long ‘Suyo’ dill pickles and lots of other things. Sometimes a quart is too much for us to open and use up and sometimes a pint just doesn’t get it. These were perfect.
Sad to see them go. Have a few that were gifted to me
I use as a measuring cup among other things. Sad to see them go!
Perfect size for jams and pickled green beans. Are you listening, Jarden? What are you thinking!?
Would love to have a case of these jars. They would be great for the tall items that need to be pickled!
I’ve never tried this size, but they would be perfect for my iced coffee drinks!
This was/is a great size for a pickle jar.
I use them for making salad in a jar to take to work – its the right size to keep the lettuce above the dressing!
Such a versatile size
My favorite jar for iced coffee..so sad to see them go. WHY?!?!
Boo! What will I pickle my dilly beans in?!
I am soooo sorry to see these go!
Great size for soup for lunch!
Great size for soup for lunch!
Have never used them but if I did have some on hand I would use them for storing dry products in or use for beverages.
I’m so sad, I love these jars! I’m going to have to buy a case or 2 and stash them away.
I LOVE these jars and am so sad to see them go! I’ve used them for pickled carrots and asparagus, applesauce, dry storage, drinks, water, coffee, the list goes on!
I am a pint and a half fan. I learned to make salad dressings out of these jars when I was a kid. So, I ended up collecting them also. I grab them anytime I find them at thrift shops. Now that I’m canning, I love them for pickling green beans.
Thank you for offering this giveaway.
Oh too bad these are cute! I haven’t used them before
I’ve never used this size jar, but I’d love to try it out — looks perfect.
I have never used them, but with summer coming, iced tea and iced coffee in them would be great!
These are great jars. Sorry to read they’re being discontinued
I’ve loved this size!
The perfect size for carrots.
And a nice jar to drink from. 🙂
These are the best jars, I’m sorry they’re being discontinued. They’re great for everything from Spaghetti sauce to canned rabbit. I hope to get more.
I haven’t used these before, but now I want to get my hands on some! New to canning, but could see using these jars for a bunch of recipes.
These are the perfect size jars for all sorts of uses, leftovers, my grand kids favorite strawberry jam, or my daily lunch at work.
I have never tried these jars before, but I am dying to get some now!
Awwwwww man – I LOVE these jars. I like them as a vase too! So many great uses. Will have to stash another case before they’re gone!
So so sad. I remember when these jars came out and searching for them. My favorite drinking glass married to my stainless steel straw. Time to stock up.
Have a couple of them, great for carrots
I haven’t used them yet but I can see how wonderful they would be for pickling longer things.
We haven’t had the best success canning with the 24 oz jars but we absolutely love them for storing food in the fridge! I am sad they will be discontinuing them. 🙁 Thank you for the chance to win some in your giveaway!
Perfect sized jar!
I love this size jar!
Ooh! I like this size a lot! Pickled asparagus anyone?
I am also heartbroken over losing the pint and a halfs – in addition to “standard” canning items, they have been perfect for liquor infusions.
I kept looking at them at the store and never pulled the trigger, but now they’re becoming scarce I want them! They would be perfect for smoothies.
Oh my…this is very disappointing news…I also use this jar for everything. I had no idea that it was being discontinued. Thank you for sharing so I can stock up! This is the perfect jar for making my kefir and storing so many items. I’m sad…