Gifts In a Jar from FrugalHomemaker.com - I've made brownies in a jar, but I didn't know there was this many different recipes that you could use. Everything from Snickerdoodle Cookie mix to Holiday Bean Soup mix. You can get great jars at dollar stores and make a wonderful gift for less than $5.

Christmas Gift and Decorating Ideas at Make-Stuff.com - Make brownie or spiced tea mixes, candy cane mice, recycle your junk into great decorations, get delicious Christmas dessert recipes, and find out how to keep your Christmas Tree fresh longer, all at Make-Stuff.com

Christmas on the Cheap from the Dollar Stretcher - A great list of gifts that can be made for $5 or less. It's amazing what cool gifts can be made so easily and inexpensively. The great thing about making your own gifts is you can personalize them for each recipient.

Frugal, Creative Gift and Decoration Ideas - An article by Deborah Taylor-Hough discussing different ways of spending less money and making the holiday season more meaningful.

Make Colorful Fleece Hats at MarthaStewart.com - These fleece hats really are easy to make, and so colorful and fun. In this article there are instructions to make a solid colored, vertical striped, horizontal striped, and three-pointed jester hat. A great inexpensive gift for the kids in your family. If you can sew a straight line, you can make these hats.