You betcha! I was completely done about a week and a half ago.

I don't have a lot of family, and the people I have are pretty far away. For them, I used inexpensive, crafty stuff to make homemade Christmas cards and included small gift cards for grocery stores in order to help those relatives having a hard time right now.

For my elderly best friend living two states away, I put together a care package including a pretty tea mug, tea, cookies, various flavors of fudge, holiday napkins, etc. Plus, I always include a treat for her kitties. (She only really wants things she can use up, such as food or bubble bath, or that sort of stuff.) She shares what I send with her "little old lady friends," as she calls them, whenever they come over to play cards.

For hubby's co-workers, I made a variety of treats and sent them to the office so they could enjoy something homemade too. Many of the younger, single fellows don't cook or bake for themselves at all, and they really appreciate it.

Also, I like to write something funny and include it in the cards I mail to family and friends. This year, I wrote a Holiday Dos and Don'ts List:

Do... attend all the fun lunches and dinner parties of the season.
Don't... lick the top of the ketchup bottle before passing it to the next person.

Do... learn how to create handmade, personalized gifts on a budget.
Don't... make ornaments out of your cat's hair for all your closest relatives.

Do... decorate your home or office to your heart's content.
Don't... leave a giant plastic Rudolph on your roof all the way through Memorial Day.

Do... be prepared with a doctor's note claiming you are allergic to fruitcake.
Don't... forget to take the note along to Crazy Aunt Eunice's house.

Do... put a spoonful of that party dip on your plate and throw out what you don't finish.
Don't... stand giggling in the corner to see who eats your slobbery leftovers.

Do... mail your wintertime greetings between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.
Don't... send Christmas cards in February and valentines in July.

Do... sing "Frosty the Snowman."
Don't... sing it at the top of your lungs all around the shopping mall and grocery store.

Do... say "Merry Christmas!" or "Happy Holidays!"
Don't... scream "You owe a debt to Jesus! Pay up now!"

Do... keep a bowl of chocolate coins and candy canes on the coffee table for yummy fun.
Don't... hand out pennies and linty Tic-Tacs to carolers at your front door.

Hee!

So, I don't worry too much about last-minute sales deals or any of that jazz. I look carefully at sales prices for things all season long, and when I do buy things I get good prices. I save money in many different ways, so when the holidays come and I want to shop for my husband or anyone else, I am usually able to get what I know they truly like and want. I'm a bit of a planner, and I don't like waiting until the last moment to risk not getting what I intended to get.