Creating a Gratitude Jar

Welcome to the first month of Ten on the 10th!  I’m joining a group of bloggers sharing on the 10th of each month a DIY idea, recipe, gift, or beauty and fashion ideas all for $10 or less.  Read along for a fun blog hop and a special thanks to Stacey of Poofing the Pillows for organizing a great group!   
2017 Gratitude Jar
What better month to begin a Gratitude Jar than January!  In November I shared 5 Ways to Finding Thankful and admitted this does not always come easy to me.  I’m excited to have run across the idea of a Gratitude Jar after sweet Ashley, at Peaceful Simple Life, left a sweet comment on my blog and I hopped over to find more about her.  She and her husband filled a gratitude jar in 2016 and opened it on New Year’s and shared the contents out loud!  I absolutely love this idea and really believe there will be both laughter and tears as I look back through a years worth of gratitude with my family.   
2017 Gratitude Jar
It could not be simpler and I had everything I needed at home!  I created a fun little label on Pic Monkey using a favorite from our family photoshoot and attached to the jar with Modge Podge.  I used scrapbook paper to keep things colorful and added the year with some stickers.  A smidgen of ribbon to pull it all together and I could not be more excited! 
2017 Gratitude Jar

I am fairly confident this took me less than 15 minutes to pull together from start to finish!

2017 Gratitude Jar
The best part?  I will not have to complete this project alone but instead will count on my family to fill the jar.  My girl was on board and ready to drop in the first deposit!  
2017 Gratitude Jar
Some days finding something to be thankful for is definitely hard but it always pulls things into perspective and grateful.  I love that writing it down makes it a little more intentional.  I will add fun markers and make sure paper strips are available nearby.  
2017 Gratitude Jar

Have you ever filled a Gratitude Jar?  I’m loving these ideas found on Pinterest too!  The O.M.G (Our Monthly Gratitude) Jar where they have a little party every month to celebrate and read their jar.  I also love the idea of a Favorite Part of the Day jar for younger children who might not understand gratefulness just yet but could definitely focus on what as positive in their day.  

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