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.
Will have to head to the stores to see how many I can find and stash away.
Sad news, I love them for smoothies!
I’ve never used this size jar. They look perfect for pickled asparagus.
Clearly I dont have enough of these!
I am not sure why I have not been using this size. It would be perfect for so many things.
Man!! I love this size. Guess I’m heading to the store to stock up.
So very sad! They would look great with long skinny pickles
This is a GREAT size jar foe asparagus! I’d love some?
so sad! i’ve used them for pickled asparagus and storage. will have to snag some before they vanish (although i wouldn’t mind winning a few as well).
Ahhh! I’ve thought of buying some, but haven’t yet. Hope I can a get some
I have not used these before,but I’d like to make pickles and can come green beans. Also I think they would be great travel cups for my smoothies
I love this size!
They are a great size for veggies for 2. Great size for many things.
I love these and I’m so sorry to see them go!
Adorable!
Perfect size for canning spaghetti sauce!!! I love them!!
I am sad to see these jars go! They are great for gift giving.
I love these for take-along lunches.
Lol. We call them our fancy jars.
I love these for pickles, carrots, asparagus!
Perfect for tomato soup for 2 people!
MISERY! AGONY! These are the best best best best size. In addition to canning, I use them for dry storage for nuts and dried fruit. I use them as glasses in the kitchen and in the backyard. They fit in the cupholders of my car perfectly! I use them for coldbrew allllllll the time. They’re perfect for freezing soup and taking it to work. They work with smoothies and blender ball add ins! I even store my kitchen twine in one and use them for farm flowers. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO why do they do this?!
I haven’t used these before, but they look great for pickling spears of things, like asparagus or carrot.
I have a few of these but somehow they were always perfect for gifts — so I have a lot fewer than I used to.
I am a fan; sad to see them discontinued. They’re great for refrigerator storage and freezing.
I have a few of these jars but could always use some more!
I have NEVER seen these before–must not be sold around here. Great size, though! Mine would most likely be filled with chicken stock as it seems like usually fill a half gallon jar and have less than a full quart left.
just the right size for single servings….
I’ve never used this size for canning, but they look perfect for bringing smoothies and tea to work. Sad that they’re being discontinued.
Oh dear, I have some lovely jelly from last year’s peaches in a pint and a half right now. Too bad. So popular, why are they being discontinued?
ceci
Please don’t go. Cue music
I am totally a pint and a half girl. Perfect for taking things into work!!!
What a shame. These were such a perfect size and I love the straight sides. No digging around under the edge to scrape out the last bits. Oh well.
I’d probably use the jars for dry good storage or quick fridge pickles.
Now that I know they’re being discontinued I have an opportunity to pick up some more before they are gone. For once I know about the ending of a favorite product before the fact instead of after. I’ll be picking some up tomorrow.
It’s always the most loved things that get discontinued :/
Such a fan! Crushing news…wondering if there will be something close as a replacement (out with the old, in with the new??) :/
Why do they discontinue such useful things?
I love all the various sizes, and always sad to see one discontinued.
?How could they!!?? Cranberry sauce (I have a large family), broths and stock, asparagus, soup, lemonade…….
I don’t have any of these yet, but I can think of half a dozen ways to use them!
Oh no, I love the pint and a half jars. Cue my hording instincts.
These are the best for asparagus
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I use these all time. Gonna hafta stock up.
I’m completely crushed. The pint and a half jars are so useful for so many things. I love them, and even though they came back they could still be hard to track down.
AAAH. They make great iced tea glasses for long summer days.
I haven’t used pint&half jars before, but I’ve always loved the proportions of their mini cousin, the 12 oz quilted jelly jar. I can see how the larger size would be very useful! Thanks for hosting the giveaway 🙂
This size would be great for pickled veggies!! Can’t wait to try them out.
I can just imagine the limitless uses for this unique size. IM sure sad to see it be discontinued!!
I have not used these yet, I would use them for dilly beans.
Great for garlic pickles!