[snuffie]

I know its early but I like to plan (worry) ahead!
In my adopted family, I was the oldest and had one adopted brother. Now I have so many birth siblings! I've managed to find cute little things like a pretty ornament - and one year I sent cheese boxes which have become too expensive. I am running out of ideas! To make matters worse, everyone lives so far away that I have to mail the gifts!
Anyone who has a large family have any ideas?

[paigeturner]

I actually pick up gifts throughout the year as I see something that reminds me of a family member. But, I always struggle with some of them. Last year my daughter's and I spent Thanksgiving weekend making wreaths for each family. Several needed to be mailed. They were a hit and rather inexpensive since we gathered the "brush" and other items from our property.

[wishfulthinker]

Christmas gifts?! You're stressing me out!! LOL I know they're impersonal, but I honestly do enjoy receiving gift cards to stores, restaurants, etc. and those would be cheap to mail too.

I have four children and what I've always done is to have them draw a name and buy for just one sibling instread of all of them. I also put a spending limit of $25 on the gifts. They enjoy shopping for eachother and it's affordable too. Oh yeah, they each make a wish list so shopping is easier.