Christmas is like a country wide birthday party. If you do not see your family, you phone your family.
Do not overdo presents for children. A cardboard box big enough to climb into is often the child's favorite toy. Buying presents for children because YOU want to play with the toy is OK. But only disabled children need an electric car.
Adult gifts can be inexpensive if the gift shows that you really KNOW the person getting the gift.
Did you know that they now have bubble stuff where you can hold the bubbles and the bubbles glow in the dark?
I think books, real books that you can touch, are a good present. You can take real books to places like the beach and not worry about sand ruining your expensive electronics. You can lend the book out to other people. And NOTHING looks better on shelves than real books. (When I still had my book collection, the first thing people said when entering my usually really messy house was "look at all the books.")
If your friend cooks, cooking gadgets are always welcome. If you are on a limited budget, then check out Cost Plus World Market. Their kitchen gadgets are unusual and fun.
If you can not afford a present, reach out and say, "Happy Holidays!" Just the exchange of good cheer is a present in itself.
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