[Diana in Wisconsin]

"I simply refuse to participate in the gift-exchange mania."

I agree, 100% After years a pleading & begging we've finally gotten both sides of our family to knock it off.

This will be our first gift-free Christmas with my Aunt and her kids and grandkids. I can't wait!

I do give gifts to friends and immediate family, but a lot of those are homemade, or something hunting-related for my husband (which reaps the added benefit of a game-filled freezer.)

[Ladysmith]

We quit the regular and name-selected exchanges. Instead, we have White Elephant Gift games.

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Blast!!

We have so much fun and laugh our assets off.

[rwfromkansas]

quit gift giving...perish the thought.

While I would not spend big amounts, gift giving is a family tradition. Though stressful, it is one worth keeping.