Thinking of making your own holiday gifts this year but haven’t started yet? It’s still not too late. Here are a few Mason Jar ideas that are easy to throw together:

Ever since I’ve gotten myself in the habit of tracking our income, expenses, and recording every penny, paying bills has actually become…dare I say….. fun. Yes, it’s still mundane and a task that must be done, but once I actually sit down and do it – which is once a month – , I find it calming.

I was pleasantly surprised the other day when I checked out at Sprouts and my receipt was only 2-1/2 inches long. Sprouts’ register receipt uses double-sided printing to keep the receipt short and sweet.

Partnered with the impending costs of the holidays, most people anticipate higher gas and heating bills this time of year – a double whammy on the pocketbook. Yet those heating bills don’t have to obscene with proper insulation.

I don’t go overboard decorating for the holidays. I keep it simple – uncolored twinkle lights, holiday-scented candles, holiday cards hung up around the house – but Pinterest has me a little bit more interested in decorating this year. Without spending a bundle, check out some of the ideas I found browsing the boards: