Saturday, December 11, 2010

Jam On! {GIVEAWAY}

It's hard to believe that Christmas is less than two weeks away! Around now, you're probably checking your list to make sure that you've bought something for everyone, naughty and nice. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, siblings, friends, co-workers, teachers, babysittters, hairdressers, neighbors.... Wow, that list is endless isn't it? And you just realized you forgot someone, didn't you? Well, not to worry! I have the perfect gift for anyone you still need to buy for.


Homemade jams and jellies from That's My Jam! Cooked up in Brooklyn, each jar is made with organic and local ingredients and preservative-free. And the flavors are to die for! From Strawberry Rhubarb Jam:


And Grapefruit Marmalade:


To Habanero Jelly:



And Apple Butter:


There's something for everybody!

That's My Jam! began when Tux, a Brooklynite, was given 20 pounds of apples after a friend went a little crazy picking them in upstate New York. He made some apple butter and taught himself how to can it, and the results were so great that when his garden yielded way too many habanero chillies, he decided to use his new skills to create is his own jelly with them. Soon, friends were begging for his delicious concoctions and a business was born.

I can personally attest to just how yummy That's My Jam! is because Tux sent me three flavors to try out.


The Watermelon Jelly is a little slice of summertime in the dead of winter. It's got a subtle tang that made my mouth happy. And just look at the ingredients - it doesn't get any more natural than that!


The Pear & Ginger Jam is just as good but a totally different experience. It's richer and the little kick of spice from the ginger is divine. Tux suggests mixing it with some goat cheese, which I can only imagine would be a bit of heaven smeared on a bit of baguette.


Last is my personal favorite, the Vanilla Peach Jam.


If I had to choose two flavors I love the most, they would probably be vanilla and peach, so this combination made me do a happy dance. Spreading it on my morning bagel was like creating my own mini-peach cobbler, and believe me when I tell you that after sampling this, cream cheese won't ever cut it again.

Not only am I a fan of That's My Jam! but Gabrielle and Alaina are too. They've had Watermelon Jelly on their toast and Pear & Ginger Jam on bagels and there's barely a crumb left over afterward. They haven't had any of the Vanilla Peach Jam yet because I'm too greedy to share it.

I told Tux that after trying his jams and jellies, my taste buds wanted to thank him while my thighs were cursing him and his response was "Feel free to tell your thighs that there's no fat in jam, and that while there is sugar, it's much less and much more from whole fruit than the jams you find in the grocery store." That was all of the explanation I needed to help myself to some more!

Each 8 oz. jar is just $6, such a great value for something so good! Wrap a jar up in some cellophane and attach a gift tag (get some freebies over at out HOLIDAY FREEBIE FESTIVAL!) and it's ready to give. And just think of the cute messages you can use - "You're such a peach!" for the Vanilla Peach, "Something to Heat Up those Winter Days" for the Habanero Jelly or "A Gift that's as Sweet as You Are" for the Apple Butter. And why not keep a few jars wrapped and ready just in case someone gives you something you didn't expect? After all, there's nothing worse than getting caught empty handed! Now you know why That's My Jam! is one of our HOLIDAY GIFT PICKS.


Get your order in by Sunday, December 19th and you're guaranteed delivery by Christmas. And Tux has a little present for one of you too!


One lucky AFOMFT reader is going to in three jars of That's My Jam! To enter, visit That's My Jam! and post a comment here telling me which flavor sounds tastiest to you (this is mandatory). For additional entries:
  • Subscribe to AFOMFT or let us know you are a subscriber.
  • "Like" AFOMFT on Facebook
  • "Like" That's My Jam! on Facebook and leave a comment that A Few of My Favorite Things sent you.
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  • Follow AFOMFT on Twitter (@AFOMFT or click the birdie icon on the sidebar) and tweet this post by clicking the graphic above or this giveaway: It's the Holiday Happening on @AFOMFT! #Win three jars of homemade jams - http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFT
  • Click here to vote for AFOMFT on Top Baby Blogs and post a comment here that you did - Vote For Us @ topbabyblogs.com Top Baby Blogs. You can vote once per day per computer so if you vote every day or on different computers, be sure to post one comment for each one.
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  • Blog or post on Facebook about this giveaway with a link to this post (worth 2 entries so please post two comments) and make sure your comments include a link to your status or blog post.
Please leave a separate comment for each entry (two if you've blogged about the giveaway) and make sure to include a link to your tweet, blog post, etc. All entries must be posted on AFOMFT as a direct comment to this post. Comments on Facebook will not count as entries. This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and ends December 18th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on December 19th. If the winner doesn't contact AFOMFT within 48 hours, a new drawing will be held so be sure to check back to see if you've won!

Please note that That's My Jam! sent me three jars of jelly and jam for the purpose of this review. No other compensation was received. The opinions I've shared of their product are my own and yours may differ.

Images: AFOMFT & That's My Jam!

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92 comments:

  1. I would love to try Habanero, Carmelized Onion and Vanilla Peach.

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  2. They look yummy!

    I think I'd want Strawberry Rhubarb, Vanilla Peach and Watermelon

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  3. Habenero, watermelon and apple butter!! They all sound soooo awesome tho!!!

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  4. I like That's My Jam on FB and posted

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  5. I follow AFOMFTs on Twitter and just tweeted-

    www.twitter.com/jamiedelight

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  6. I just voted on top baby blogs!

    Those first few that says "the" are me- I was logged in as The Riplets-oops.

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  7. Just liked thats my jam on facebook!

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  8. Your blinkie is forever on my sidebar on my blog :) http://www.teenabugg.blogspot.com

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  9. I shared on my FB page http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=518787222

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  10. I shared on my FB page (2) http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=518787222

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  11. The Apple Butter and Grapefruit Marmalade sound divine!!!!

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  12. Great giveaway for my dad!
    I am already a subscriber of your blog...
    Many thanks, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  13. I "Like" you on Facebook!
    Thanks, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  14. The Apple Butter is my favorite...
    Again, thanks!
    Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  15. I "Like" That's My Jam on Facebook and left a
    comment that you sent me...
    Many thanks, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  16. I "like" thats my jam on facebook and left a comment! :)

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  17. You button is on my blog! :)
    http://alililly.blogspot.com/

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  18. Also, I follow you on Twitter.
    "Tweet!"
    http://twitter.com/cmh512/status/13719186668789760.
    Thanks, Cindi
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  19. I voted for you on Top Baby Blogs...
    Merci, Cindi
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  20. "Facebook Post!" #1
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/cindi512/posts/124418760955273.
    Thanks, Cindi
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  21. "Facebook Post!" #2
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/cindi512/posts/124418760955273.
    Thanks, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  22. Even though it's out of stock right now I'm definitely going to try the Cherry Bourbon Jam and the Vanilla Peach is another I'd like to try.
    Carol L
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  23. I'm an email subscriber.
    Carol L
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  24. I voted on Top Baby Blogs for AFOMFT.
    Carol L
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  25. I don't know if I could choose between the grapefruit and the vanilla peach!

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  26. tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/jennmaron/status/13771628244639745

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  27. The ones I would love to try are the pear ginger, grapefruit marmalade and cherry bourbon.
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  28. I visited and I have decided, I love them all. I did notice the Cherry Bourbon Jam. That would be such an awesome gift to give my dad. Never heard of a jam like that before. lol
    Thanks.

    dorcontest at gmail dot com

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  29. I subscribe by email.
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  30. Like you on facebook.
    doreen riopel
    dorcontest at gmail dot com :)

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  31. Follow on twitter and tweeted.
    http://twitter.com/DoreenRiopel/status/13789554465046529

    dorcontest at gmail dot com

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  32. Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
    merleandtina@Yahoo.com

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  33. subscribe via email
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  34. follow you on facebook
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  35. tweeted
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  36. Strawberry Rhubarb Jam sounds yummy!

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  37. Wow, watermelon jelly for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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  38. The Apple Butter sounds most appealing to me.
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  39. I subscribe by email.
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  40. I like you on facebook -- jen tam
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  41. Pear Ginger Jam sounds yummy to me.

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  42. I am a subscriber.


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  43. •"Like" AFOMFT on Facebook
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  44. •"Like" That's My Jam! on Facebook and leave a comment that A Few of My Favorite Things sent you.
    I did that
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  46. follow AFOMFT on twitter and tweeted:
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  47. I voted for you on Top Baby Blogs...
    Thanks, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  48. I'd want to try the Vanilla Peach, its something completely different then I'm use to, and I love anything with Vanilla in it, and its hard to find anything with good peach flavor in the north here. All the flavors sound really good though!! Thanks for entering me into this giveaway.

    unforgetable_dreamer_always (at) hotmail.com

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  49. Strawberry rhubarb sounds great.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  50. Ginger Peach sounds nummy!


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  51. I think the Apple Butter, Vanilla Peach and Strawberry Rhubarb sounds very yummy!!!

    Donna
    dwarrington1@gmail.com

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  52. I subscribe through e-mail

    Donna
    dwarrington1@gmail.com

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  53. I'm a facebook fan.

    Donna Hufman Warrington
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  54. I "like" That's My jam on facebook

    Donna
    dwarrington1@gmail.com

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  55. I follow you on Twitter as 2Cats2See and I tweeted.

    http://twitter.com/#!/2Cats2See/status/14381033591930881

    Donna
    dwarrington1@gmail.com

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  56. voted for you on Top Baby Blogs
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  57. I voted for you on Top Baby Blogs!
    Thanks, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  58. The Strawberry Rhubarb sounds amazing!!! Though the Watermelon is coming in a close second on my wish list.
    kirsten.jason.2010 at gmail dot com

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  59. Like Thats My Jam on facebook and said you sent me (Kirsten T..)
    kirsten.jason.2010 at gmail dot com

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  60. Follow you on twitter and tweet
    http://twitter.com/LaydieAphrodite/status/15156411495358465
    kirsten.jason.2010 at gmail dot com

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  61. Voted on TBB
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  62. voted for you on Top Baby Blogs
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  63. http://twitter.com/rlee1950/status/15250401121017856

    tweeted
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  64. I voted for you on Top Baby Blogs!
    Again, thanks very much...
    Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  65. The pear and ginger jam sounds interesting and yummy!

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  66. Tweeted. https://twitter.com/charisma3458/status/15373342081024002

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  67. I have no idea what rhubarb tastes like so I'd like to try the Strawberry Rhubarb Jam! tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  68. Likes A Few of My Favorite Things on Facebook (Lisa L). tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  69. Voted for you @ Top Baby Blogs. tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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