[TBH]

Total: around $400.

* $150 on my sister and her family, because gifts are really important to them.

* $100-150 total on my parents, step parents, my other sister, my grandmother, and my best friend.

* About $20 on teacher gifts.

* Plan to spend about $100 on my son's birthday and Xmas combined (he's a December baby). He's only two, so he doesn't have big requests yet. It's just a matter of restraining myself.

Ways I save money:

* My brother and I have a permanent no-gift pact, which includes our kids and spouses. I have proposed a no-gift pact to my mother this year, as well, because we're both trying to save money.

* I don't buy gifts for work friends or neighbors.

* My spouse is Jewish (non-practicing), so we don't do Xmas gifts for each other or for his family.