I have seen many gratitude jars floating around on Pinterest and on others blogs lately. After reading One Thousand Gifts and starting my journal, I thought this would be the perfect compliment to "Dare to Live Fully Right Where I Am" challenge to myself.
Now some of these gratitude jars that are floating around the web are pretty intricate.
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but I am a simple person. So I chose a plain Jane mason jar. No added decorations, no frills. Just simple. Simply grateful.
I will fill my gratitude jar with notes throughout the year of everything I am so thankful for and for the good things that happen. Then, on New Year's Eve, I will read all my notes to remind myself of how wonderful 2013 has been.
Do you have a gratitude jar? Do you decorate it or leave it plain. I would love to hear about it. Have a wonderful day and remember to give your loved ones a hug!
What a wonderful idea Debbie. Seeing that we have emerged unscathed by floods and wind damage this weekend, I should do so as well.
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I am so glad you are all okay!
DeleteI love it :) And I think it's great to have a gratitude jar all year through. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Stephanie
My blog is my version of a gratitude jar, but I really like the idea of a tangible jar of thanksgiving, and reading the papers at the end of the year.
ReplyDeleteI know your blog is Kristi and that is why it is so wonderful!
DeleteMy daughter has done something like this with her girls, but I have not. Every Thanksgiving they take their list of things they are grateful for and add another paper leaf to a gratitude 'tree' that they hang on the wall.
ReplyDeleteOoooh I love the idea of a gratitude tree and how wonderful she does it with her children! Thanks for sharing Becky!
DeleteAw what a great idea! It'll be nice to read on New Years too and look back on all the little moments.
ReplyDelete-Holly, a new follower from the blog hop!
Thanks Holly! I am so glad you are following along! :0)
DeleteSounds fun. Don't have one but might make one.
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Thanks Melinda! :)
DeleteI own such a jar too. :) I already can't wait to read the notes on New Year's Eve. :)
ReplyDeleteI guess it will be wonderful to do, right? :)
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Happy Friday, Time for visit and follow.
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Have a nice day.
Nan
www.blogshe.net
Great idea.....Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week; I hope you’ll join us again!
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Kathy Shea Mormino
The Chicken Chick
http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com
I really like this idea! I'll check this out - I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
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I just pinned this and shared it on Facebook!! Thank you for sharing at Freedom Fridays Blog Hop and thank you for being one of my Five Faves!!
ReplyDeleteHave an awesome day!!
I love this idea, it's so important to remember what you are thankful for, and this is a lovely way to make gratitude stylish!
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