Enjoy crafting with recycled materials? Then, here's a new project for you: a yoga bag made from the leg of an old pair of jeans.

This would make a great gift for exercise junkies, so why not get a jump start on your Christmas gift list?

• More Uses for Old Jeans

Get a Jump Start on Christmas:

• Free and Low-Cost Christmas Gifts
• Frugal Sewing Projects
• Homemade Gifts for Kids

Looking for ways to use up your garden surplus? Then, try your hand at making vegetable broth. You can cook up a big pot in an hour's time; then, freeze it and use it as the base for your fall and winter soups.

Tip: Celery leaves, broccoli stalks, green bean ends, potato peels and onion peels can all be saved and used to make broth.

More Ways to Use Up Your Garden Surplus:

• How to Dry Fruits and Vegetables with a Dehydrator
• How to Freeze Unexpected Foods
• How to Make Freezer Jam
• How to Dry and Preserve Fresh Herbs (from About Gardening)