1. Make a shopping list. Write down the list of people you plan on buying gifts for. …
2. Set a spending limit. …
3. Pay in cash. …
4. Shop by yourself. …
5. Tis the season to give, not buy. …
6. Shop for sales at discount stores. …
7. Wrap a lot.

Gallup reports on Spending; US adults estimate, they will spend approximately $885 on gifts this year, slightly lower than 2017’s expectations.  Below is an average of a range of findings:

• 33% expect to spend at least $1000 on gifts.
• 22% expect to spend between $500 and $999.