How do I make a Christmas gift list?

One line per person: their name, the idea, the budget and what you spent. Set the total you are happy to spend first, then split it, and tick people off as each gift is bought, wrapped and given.

How do I set a Christmas gift budget?

Start from the total, not the people: decide what the whole season can cost, then give each person a share. It is easier to find a gift for a number than to find a number after falling for a gift.

Where is my list saved?

On this device, in this browser, and nowhere else. Nobody else can see it. Copy it or print it if you want it somewhere else.

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Christmas gift list

Who, what, how much, and how far along. 89 days to Christmas. Fill in the list below; it adds up as you go and saves on this device.

BUDGET$0

SPENT$0

SORTED0 of 3

1BUDGETSPENT
2BUDGETSPENT
3BUDGETSPENT

Saved on this device only. Tap a stamp to move it along. For anyone still on IDEA, a Christmas box ships free anywhere in Canada; I would order by Monday, December 7.

Budget first, then people

Decide the total the season can cost, then give each person a share, and put the number on the list before you start shopping. The spent column turns red when you go over, which is the whole point. For the harder names on the list, see gifts for hard-to-shop-for people and how much to spend on a gift in Canada.

When to have it done

Christmas is Friday, December 25, 2026. Anything shipping across Canada should be ordered by about Monday, December 7; see the Christmas date page and the whole gift calendar. Drawing names at work or with family? The Secret Santa draw does it in a minute. And for the cards, what to write in a Christmas card.

Questions

How do I make a Christmas gift list?: One line per person: their name, the idea, the budget and what you spent. Set the total you are happy to spend first, then split it, and tick people off as each gift is bought, wrapped and given.
How do I set a Christmas gift budget?: Start from the total, not the people: decide what the whole season can cost, then give each person a share. It is easier to find a gift for a number than to find a number after falling for a gift.
Where is my list saved?: On this device, in this browser, and nowhere else. Nobody else can see it. Copy it or print it if you want it somewhere else.