Heh. It starts earlier each year.
My family has gone two ways - once the Grandkids were all surly teens, we adults decided that we would NOT give gifts among extended family members. I mean, there were 13 Grandkids, and then 2 (or more with Steps and Ex’s) adults per kid, so it was just ridiculous.
Anyhow, each family threw $50 in the kitty and then those of us that wanted to would give a little talk about which Charity our cash would go to that year. (Between us, we had $1K to donate!)
We donated to Juvenile Diabetes the year one of the Grandkids was diagnosed. We built a well in Africa. We gave to The Wounded Warriors and one year to the very rural Nursing Home where one of the SILs worked and they needed basic supplies - like TP and tissues!
My immediate family has gone ALL consumables (food, candles, personal care items) or Gift Cards. No one needs more, ‘stuff’ in our family.
Besides, when one of us dies, we get back all the previous JUNK we’ve given one another through the years, LOL!
God Bless Us, Every One! :)