Years ago the Christmas budget was small and so were the children LOL
Here is an example of what I spent for Christmas 2011.
http://www.frugalvillage.com/forums...stmas-bought-paid-average-5-person-spent.html
Now I work full time around this time of year and the children are older. It is harder for me to find the super almost free deals. so we aim for $200 and limit at $300.
Here is what I have so far.
Little Miss - shoes and gloves
Buddy -nothing yet
Hubby we do not exchange presents but I am having a hard time getting him to buy the clothing he needs. I plan on buying him some if I find good deals.
MIL-FIL nothing yet. I plan on buying something from a local store here in our town. something special they can only get from here.
Grandparent ( three )- making scrabble tile name plates.
Hubby's siblings and their families - they decided not presents so we all do a card exchange with family pictures in the card. I put the pictures in frames on the mantel.
Hubby's aunts Uncles and cousins - We send Christmas cards with family pictures.
Teacher gift's whatever the children decide to make. ( not sure if College Students give presents to their professors. I do not think I did ans a college student.)
My Mother - she only gets presents from us so I buy her a bunch. Here is what I have so far
1) about 10 books. bought at the library book sale Price $1 in total
2) microwave soup mug $3
3) a wall calendar made with recent pictures of the grandchildren $12.00
4) i will probably buy her a thing or two will have to see what I can find.