thats what we are doing this year too, gift cards. and then only for my mom.... not going (as of right now....could change though) to any get togethers or dinners or anything.... but even then the stores are crazy just to get groceries or needed things.... be glad when it all slows back down in a few weeks. we did decorate the house, went all out, for my mom when she came down for thanksgiving cause she likes it.... now im already tired of the house being all extra'd up....lolHey, I agree, which is why I have a ceramic tree that stays in place all year and gifts are normally gift cards...no wrapping! lol