There are 22 days left until Christmas morning as I'm writing this, and even less by the time you're reading this. If you're like me, you have a big heart that just wants to get everyone you know gifts, yet you have very empty pockets. Here is a list of ideas on nice cheap gifts and ways to make this a beautiful, and successful holiday.

1. Mason Jar Gifts.

Mason Jar Gifts are perfect for the holidays because they are cheap and quick to make and very easy to shop for. All you need to do is purchase mason jars, (I like the ones that are larger; they hold about 4 cups), and any small gifts you want to put in the jar. I gave my family mason jar gifts last year and added warm and sweet treats like caramel popcorn, hot chocolate, candy cane sticks, and more! You can decorate the jar to make it pretty. Everyone loves getting some kind of sweet treat during the holidays!

2. Lotion Bars!

Lotion bars are great gifts to get people. Buying pretty, scented lotion is nice but you never know who has sensitive skin or allergies. The ingredients in lotion bars are natural and you can make them look great too. There are many recipes for lotion bars and they seem pretty easy to make.

3. DIY Watercolor Coffee Mugs.

This is a great gift for any coffee or tea drinker. This is especially a nice gift for the holidays when people typiclly have friends and family over and you need a lot of mugs! This is simple to make and you can get plain white mugs really anywhere!

4. DIY Candles.

Again, another great gift idea; you can make a lot of them depending on how small you make them! Directions here.

5. Start shopping now.

This is a tip on making the holiday experience better. Seriously start shopping now and that way you're not waiting until the last minute to get everything. It's financially a good idea to buy things over time and not all at once!