There are presents and then there are gifts from someone’s heart that make an impact.
Our friend Kim, whose children are also our children’s buddies, gifted us with a Family Gratitude Jar.
In this jar, she placed a two-sided note. On one side of the note, it states the following:
On the other side of the note (I hope she does not mind me sharing this): “Fill this jar with all you are grateful for; whenever you feel it – write it; whenever you need it – read it.”
I share this because I hope it inspires you to create this jar and tradition with your family, whatever that family make-up may be.
Join me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as I share what we are grateful for each day using the hashtags #fillingthejar #gratitude
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New Englander who discovered her passion for Science at a young age and her
passion to be a Stay at Home Mom and Foodie a bit later. You can contact me at savorthethymeblog@gmail.com
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What a great idea. I love that.
Absolutely LOVE this idea!
What a sweet gift!
This is a great idea! I’m going to do this with my family!
This is SUCH a beautiful way to articulate and breathe 3 -dimensional life into your gratitude- doing it this weekend! Thanks for inspiration!
So sweet. I’m a big believer that gratitude can change whatever situation you’re in.
Thanks for sharing. 
What a precious idea!
Beautiful idea and a great way during a rough patch to quickly remind yourself of all of the good in your life.
I love this idea! I did something similar when my kids were little.
So sweet.
Gratitude is such an important lesson to teach our children. I love this idea and will be introducing it to my family.
Thanks!
What a lovely idea. Such an important thing to teach children.
Love this. I try to remember a daily gratitude, but having the tangible jar will help so much. The quote is sweet too.
Love this idea!
What a lovely idea! Gratitude is such an important thing to teach our children.
I love this idea and have wanted to do something like this for awhile!
Liz – we have been really enjoying it and honestly, when you write down an item to put in the jar, it invokes a sense of calm and blessings.
LOVE LOVE LOVE!! I am gonna make my own! So FABULOUS!!
I KNEW you would love it Krysten. mwah