"...one of the best ways to have a stress free season is to plan out your Christmas gifts. Making a list of who you want to buy presents for, and what you will get for them will help you keep track so there is no last minute scrambling around trying to buy forgotten gifts.
However, I have also stressed the importance of having a Christmas on a budget. The holidays can be an expensive time, if you let them, but that is not really the purpose of the season...."