Frappuccino in a Mason Jar
So I've been debating buying a Magic Bullet for...years now (I'm a procrastinator). My sister has one and I like that you can mix a single serving of something...in a small container...without having to wash the whole big glass pitcher. And then I saw this on Real Simple:
You can do what?!?
And when you combine that tip with this recipe...
You have an afternoon of chilled bliss.
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NO WAY!! That seriously works?? How cool is that! I am off to make myself something cool to drink!!
ReplyDeletethat is one of the best ideas i have ever seen!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGENIUS! Thanks for linking up to the Mad Skills Party. I am sharing this via Twitter and the Mad in Crafts facebook page!
ReplyDeleteFANTASTIC! I saw you on the M.M.M. link and had to check it out! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHave a Kraafty Day!
You are brave to try this out. After 'killing' my previous grinder, I don't think I have the guts to try this. But that picture with cold Frappacino is so tempting!!
ReplyDelete-Tanya
http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/
Love it! I read Real Simple too, but I missed this! Thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteGREAT idea!
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding me? This is wonderful!!! We are a smoothie family, so this will come in so handy.
ReplyDeleteWHAA? Oh my goodness! I think my life just changed for the better!!! This is amazing!
ReplyDeleteSeriously???!!! I would never have thought of that...now I'm off to see if it works with my KitchenAid blender. :)
ReplyDeleteVery Cool!
ReplyDeleteThis is totally one of those "Why didn't I think of that?" kind of projects! Thanks for sharing your find. :)
ReplyDeleteI had no idea you could use a Mason jar on your blender. Genius!
ReplyDeleteThat's brilliant! I've never even heard of anything like this. Saaaweeeet!!!
ReplyDelete(Stopping by from the Get your Craft On party, btw!)
Also, I'm featuring this over at Life in the Motherhood on Friday! Be sure to stop by!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea you could do that! :) Would love to have you link this up to my {wow me} wednesday link party going on right now over on my blog.. if you haven‘t already. Hope to see you there. {I’m a new follower.} :)
ReplyDeleteGinger
Who knew? I'd love for you to link this to my first ever linky party. http://trophyw.blogspot.com/2011/08/linky-party-1.html -Tara
ReplyDeleteFound you on Home Stories A2Z. Love this idea. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I would have never thought of this. LOL AWESOME. I have to try that I been wanting to buy a magic bullet for some time too. LOL
ReplyDeleteWould love to invite you to link your creative project up on our link party @ NothingButCountry.com We feature new blogs every Tuesday and start a new party. Hope you will join us!!
--Mary Beth
NothingButCountry.com
So, what do you do? Turn the whole blender over to unscrew it without it spilling? Still, might try it!
ReplyDeletelooks yum and fun. I may need to be getting me one of those!!! :O)
ReplyDeleteNo way!! That's great news :) & it looks so pretty!
ReplyDeletehow is it that we never knew this? i am a former bullet covet-er.
ReplyDeletethank you for putting me in recovery!
Are you kidding me? Genius! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI would love it if you would come link this up at Freestyle Friday (it's open all weekend) at happyhourprojects.blogspot.com.
Happy to be your newest follower ~ Adrianne
FANTASTIC idea! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is new to me too! I have never seen this use for a mason jar. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to link up your post at my Savvy HomeMade blog party at http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/2011/08/07/bog-party-2
Really?
ReplyDeleteI want to try it but I'm scare LOL
I will try it and I'll let you know how it works for me.
Found your link at skip to my lou, I'm a new follower, please come visit my blog if you like!
WHOA. Looks like we're gonna put the Magic Bullet out of business!! Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteOh, my *gosh*....this reminds me of the blender from my childhood.....it came with little pint sized jars!
ReplyDeleteI remember my Mom making salad dressing in them for dinners. What nostalgia!
Great tip......thanks!
~C.
This is pretty awesome. I'd never seen this until you featured it on your blog. I so need to try this now.
ReplyDeleteI found you through Made By You Mondays and am your newest follower. Come check me out and follow back, too, if you're interested @ Carissa's Creativity Space
This I gotta try!
ReplyDeleteThis is really neat - going to pin it. Feel free to visit us back at http://helpfuldaddy.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWow. Guess what I'm going to try tonight. Thank you for sharing. This is such a great idea.
ReplyDeletethank you
Judi
No way! And I just donated a blender base because we broke the glass canister. What an excellent solution.
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to share this on my mommy resource meme.
http://jacolynmurphy.blogspot.com/2011/08/mama-java-favors.html
Ok I have to check that out!! So cool!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! I had no idea you could do that! I featured you tonight as my most clicked link from last week's Think Pink Sunday! :) http://www.flamingotoes.com/2011/08/think-pink-sundays-no-23/
ReplyDeleteYou Are featured at AP Tuesday @ New Nostalgia. Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteAre you sure it won't explode?!!
ReplyDeleteVery, very cool! :) Thanks for the tip!
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