You just tell people, you have a restricted budget this year.... gifts only for the kids.
Or, do a grab bag type thing.
Or pull names.
The point being, you NEED to reduce your x-mas shopping list.
For me, I have and my friends have, always told each other about our budget restrictions. We only get for the kids. Or, just 1 gift for the "family" type thing... it being a gift basket or something.
I have friends with several kids... and plus with my kids, I simply CANNOT buy Christmas gifts for everyone.
AND, for me and my friends, we don't buy x-mas gifts for each other, only each other's kids, if anything.
For co-workers.... just get a basket for the "office."
OR, you just have to pick a certain dollar amount, to spend on everyone... so that your overall expenditures... are not so huge.
2K for gifts last year... is a TON of money, in 3 months!
I also shop throughout the year, looking for sales, and stock up... for the upcoming birthdays/holidays etc.
You do NOT have to buy gifts for everyone.
all the best,
Susan