I usually spend $100-$250 on my fiancee, $50-150 on my mum, $50 on my brother and about $10 on everyone else in my family. I don’t typically do gifts with friends.

This year we’re FINALLY doing a name exchange, so my list shrunk from about 20 people to 5 or less. This is my first nephew’s first christmas, so I’m glad my list has shrunk. I’m contributing $100 to a 529 plan for him each time there’s a gift giving occasion.

We’re already done shopping for my granddaughter who lives with us. We spent somewhere around $125 on her. We will spend about the same amount total (not each) on my grown daughter and her boyfriend. Hubby and I aren’t getting each other gifts per se, but will probably take an amount to buy something we need or want for our home. He still needs to buy something for his boss (about $25) and I will buy or make something for my granddaughter’s Kindergarten teacher.

This year we won’t be buying any new decorations. We haven’t seen Christmas cards for years, so we won’t be spending any money on those. Our extended families (both sides) do not exchange gifts, so there is no expense there, although I do try to make a special food treat for my parents and hubby’s. If there is money left in our Christmas fund, we will either spend it on special holiday foods/activities or will roll it back into our general budget.