I do Christmas with my wife's family because my family is insane, but I'm still adjusting to how they do presents — everyone gets a list together of specific items they want (with links to purchase) and then emails or texts it to everyone else and there's a chaotic scramble to coordinate who's getting what.

It's low pressure but my material conditions are good so buying stuff for others and getting an equivalently priced item in return doesn't feel like I'm giving much, especially since i really like when someone knows me well enough to pick something great out for me without asking so I assume others are the same. Plus then when you don't get the things on your list it's more disappointing cause you could've just bought it yourself months ago.

That's a long way of saying my wife forgot to forward my list until late this year, so mostly I got gift cards but I also got a great set of drill bits and screwdriver heads that I didn't even know I wanted.