If you are tired of buying gifts for people that don’t need more stuff and would rather give a gift that made a difference then consider donating the money you would have spent on gifts to a charity that you really believe in. Then instead of giving gifts to your friends and family, when you send out your Christmas ecards include a note that you have donated to the charity instead of purchasing gifts this year. It would also be worthwhile to include some information about the charity and why you chose it because this might encourage them to get involved and they’ll feel really good about the choice that you made.