Fever, cold, flu, pneumonia…this time of year, someone you know or you yourself has probably been sick. Though many times you can get better with over the counter drugs and rest, sometimes an illness that isn’t tended to can be disastrous (ie. a cold turns into bronchitis which turns into pneumonia!)

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.