I've cut down in the last few years with the adults - I finally got DH's family to agree to picking names like my family does (now if I could just get them to lower the target spending amount!) I still do stockings for everyone, but I pick up things year round and I'm officially DONE for this year - I just need to start wrapping them!
For the boys it is a struggle. My little guy doesn't really need anything - his favorite thing is TRAINS...and he inherited all of DS6's Thomas stuff (and believe me, we have tons since he was the first grandchild/nephew on both sides). I will pick up a few new trains/DVDs and I already have a couple of books, but other than that, it would just be buying to have packages under the tree. The problem is that DS6 will notice if there isnt "enough" even if DS2 is happy. Not sure how I'll manage that. Any ideas?
DS6 wants a game system this year. He still loves his Leapster, though, so I'm not looking to get him a DS or anything. DH is against anything that works off the TV. We'll see.
I am also planning to bake this year - I haven't gotten to it the past 2 years. I usually make lots of different cookies and give plates of them to family, friends, etc.
Great thread - its really making me think ahead!