Easy Strawberry Freezer Jam Recipe - Plus a GIVEAWAY!

 My absolute favorite flavor of jelly, jam and/or spread is Strawberry. Yeah, I sometimes get a craving for grape or peach but, I always go back to strawberry. Growing up, my granny, mom and aunts made all sorts of jelly/jam. Mostly blackberry since we had tons of blackberry bushes but, I do remember them making strawberry and peach freezer jam every now and then.

I have NEVER canned before so I knew making a freezer jam would be a great place to start my jelly/jam making adventure. Since you don't have to actually can this jam it makes it super easy for beginners.

A few weeks ago I headed over to my Aunt Brenda's house and she taught me how to make our Mamie's Strawberry Freezer Jam. I could not get over how easy it was!

Strawberry Freezer Jam

Makes 5 8oz Jars

2 Cups Hulled Strawberries - Crushed
4 Cups Sugar
1 Box Surgel (pectin)
3/4 Cup Water
Fresh Fruit (or fruit fresh) optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine strawberries and sugar. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
While waiting for strawberries, combine water and Surgel in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Allow to boil for 3 minutes, continuing to stir. Pour Surgel mixture into strawberry mixture and stir for 3 minutes.
Pour jam into sanitized jars, leaving 1/2 inch space at the top.
Screw lids on jars and allow to sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
After 24 hours, place in freezer until ready to use. Store in freezer at least 24 hours (or overnight if you can't wait) before using.
Refrigerate after opening.

 Now, how would like a chance to win everything you need to make your own Strawberry Freezer Jam? 

Winner will receive 1 box of 6 8oz Glass Jars, Strawberry Recipe Cards and a $20 Walmart Gift Card to purchase remaining ingredients/items needed.

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Make Bake Create Link Party Week 8 - Oklahoma Disaster Relief

 

Welcome to Week 8 of the Make Bake Create Party. This week I am doing something a bit different. As many of you know, Oklahoma was hit hard by storms on Sunday and again on Monday. Many have lost their lives, their homes, their world. I have received many messages asking how to help. Please keep reading this post for a few ways you can reach out to these people and help.

 

Your hosts are:

 Rachel from Bubbly Nature Creations, Sarah from Hope In Every Season, Kristy from Mommy Hates Cooking, Brandi from The Creative Princess and Vanessa from The Rookie Seamstress

We would love for you to follow us on Google+!

Bubbly Nature Creations

Hope In Every Season

Mommy Hates Cooking

The Creative Princess

The Rookie Seamstress

This week, Kristy from Mommy Hates Cooking is the official party host. Check out her blog to get this CUTE Menu Plan printable!

Like I mentioned earlier, I am doing things a bit different this week. This week I will not be featuring anyone. Instead, I am offering a few ways you can help my neighbors in Moore and the surrounding areas. 

I am sorry I do not know the source of this image, it is being passed around Facebook. If this is your image please let me know and I will give you full photo credit.

Text CONVOY to 50555 to give $10 to Convoy of Hope

Text FOOD to 32333 to give $10 to the Oklahoma Food Bank

Text STORM to 80888 to give $10 to the Salvation Army

Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to the Red Cross

It is my understanding the money will be added to your next phone bill.

Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief

Foursquare Relief & Compassion

The Vintage Pearl will be donating 100% of each love for oklahoma sale to the American Red Cross.

The Gleeful Peacock will be donating 100% of each Oklahoma Love necklace to the Red Cross.

Pray. I can not tell you how much prayer helps. Please, continue to pray for the people that lost their lives, their homes, their world. Pray for the local leaders, the first responders, our great state.

If you live in Oklahoma, a lot of companies, churches, organizations are accepting donations of gloves, trash bags, wipes, sunscreen, water, sports drinks. Please, check with people in your area to find out if anyone near you is accepting these types of donations. If not and this is how you would like to help, contact me and I will get info to you.

Thank you all for reaching out to me, for your prayers, for your kind words.

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Make sure to follow our Make Bake Create Party Pin Board where we will be pinning the projects linked up here! ALSO Your DIY project or recipe may be made by one of us. So make sure to link up one of your favorite projects and we may put it to the test ! It will be shared by all of us (with links back to your recipe or craft of course).

We will also be hosting a Make Bake Create Google Hangout too (TBA)! So stay tuned!!!

Disclaimer and things to keep in mind~

* You may link up any DIY/ recipe/ food type post.

* You may link as many links as you want.

* Be sure to include The Make Bake Create button or text link to in your linked post; this is recommended to be featured!

* By linking up you are agreeing that the photos are yours or that you have permission to use them, that we may use those photos to feature your project on a blog post, Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter with a link back to your blog of course. (; We may also occasionally MAKE YOUR PROJECT OURSELVES- with a link back to your recipe or tutorial. (this gets more exposure for you... and potentially lots of traffic!)

Memorial Day Style with Sears #ThisisStyle #cbias

I love having a new outfit for just about every occasion. Memorial Day is just around the corner and I found myself longing for a new look! We headed to Sears to find the perfect Memorial Day look. I knew I wanted something fun and summery and I wanted a dress. One of the reasons I love shopping at Sears is all of the affordable fashion options!

 Do you have big plans for Memorial Day weekend? Living so close to one of the major lakes in Oklahoma, Memorial Day is the official, unofficial, start to summer! For the past few years hubby has had to work Memorial Day weekend. Not this year! YAY! I plan to do something fun this year! Maybe have a few friends over, grill, let the kids play in the water and remember those that have sacrificed so much to allow us to have the freedom to do all of this.

I can usually always find at least one item at an unbelievable price at Sears, I actually found my entire look on sale and/or clearance! I also love the Shop Your Way Rewards, earn points on your purchases and save even more! Saving money on my purchases means I can use that money somewhere else. In this case, food for our Memorial Day party!

I love hosting parties and I love dressing up for them! To me, what the hostess wears helps continue to set the tone for the entire party. I want our party to be fun and I think my look defiantly says that!

I just adore these wedges! I love that not only are they great with my Memorial Day look but, they will also be PERFECT for my 4th of July look!

Memorial Day Looks by brandi-morgan on Polyvore

I couldn't reisist putting a few of my other favorite Sears fashion looks together for you! I hope you all have a wonderful and safe Memorial Day weekend!

To find more great #ThisisStyle looks, check out Sears on:
Twitter - @searsStyle 
Google+ - +searsStyle
Facebook

Make Bake Create Party - Week 7

 

Welcome to Week 7 of the Make Bake Create Party! I really enjoyed all of your links last week and look forward to seeing what you link up this week!

Just to refresh since this is still such a new party, every Wednesday come and link up your favorite projects from the week. This could be any food, recipes, crafts or DIY!   Since there are 5 hosts... your link will be seen on 5 blogs at once.  SWEET!   

 

Your hosts are:

 Rachel from Bubbly Nature Creations, Sarah from Hope In Every Season, Kristy from Mommy Hates Cooking, Brandi from The Creative Princess and Vanessa from The Rookie Seamstress

We would love for you to follow us on facebook!

Bubbly Nature Creations

Hope In Every Season

Mommy Hates Cooking

The Creative Princess

The Rookie Seamstress

This weeks official party host is Sarah from Hope in Every Season! Be sure to stop by her blog to see how she created this great Taco Seasoning! I love making seasonings like this to keep on hand!

You guys linked up some GREAT posts last week! I swear every week gets better and better!  Here are my top 5 this week!

One of my FAVORITE desserts is vanilla ice cream topped with bananas foster! When I saw this Bananas Foster Belgian Waffle Recipe from Lisa over at Cooking with Curls my mouth immediately started to water! Lisa shares some AWESOME recipes! If you haven't checked her out yet, you really need to!

For those that don't know, I LOVE to sew! I am NOT great at it, but I love it! Vanessa from The Rookie Seamstress linked up these CUTE DIY Fabric Bookmarks and I think that even I could do them! My oldest LOVES to read, and I want to teach her to sew, I think this is a great summer project for her!

Who doesn't love a great cupcake? Do you also love grape soda? Both SCREAM summertime to me! Check out these Grape Soda Cupcakes from Stephanie at The TipToe Fairy and have the best of both worlds!

Kristin at Homespun With Love did it again this week! She blew me away! Check out these CUTE Washi Tape Candles! I love Washi Tape and am always looking for new ways to use it, these are adorable and would make great gifts!

At first glance this Sinfully Sweet Strawberry Cobbler from Heather at Craft Cravings looks like it would be really bad for you. But, at only 114 calories per serving it is GREAT for a yummy summertime treat!

Thank you all so much for linking up last week!

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Make sure to follow our Make Bake Create Party Pin Board where we will be pinning the projects linked up here! ALSO Your DIY project or recipe may be made by one of us. So make sure to link up one of your favorite projects and we may put it to the test ! It will be shared by all of us (with links back to your recipe or craft of course).

We will also be hosting a Make Bake Create Google Hangout too (TBA)! So stay tuned!!!

Disclaimer and things to keep in mind~

* You may link up any DIY/ recipe/ food type post.

* You may link as many links as you want.

* Be sure to include The Make Bake Create button or text link to in your linked post; this is recommended to be featured!

* By linking up you are agreeing that the photos are yours or that you have permission to use them, that we may use those photos to feature your project on a blog post, Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter with a link back to your blog of course. (; We may also occasionally MAKE YOUR PROJECT OURSELVES- with a link back to your recipe or tutorial. (this gets more exposure for you... and potentially lots of traffic!)

With that said.......It's time to LINKUP!