I bought DD two $$ pairs of earrings that have been on her "wish list" for a couple of years. She is also getting a book on aerial photography of mountains (she's the "family geologist", although she doesn't work in that profession). DH was all excited to see Blendtec blenders on sale ("Can it blend?! It can blend ANYTHING!"), and swore he would buy one if I didn't, so I bought one for him. He's very hard to buy for, so now I've got to scrounge up other ideas.
By mutual agreement we eased back on exchanging gifts with my DSis and DBIL, though I will probably send them some food items (nothing to clutter their small house with).
So yes, sadly, everything here is getting purchased. I used to make soap (the real stuff, not melt-and-pour) but I'm too unstable with my knees right now, and can't trust that I can safely go up/down stairs with a pitcher of concentrated lye, or carry and pour a large pot of raw soap. That's the only crafting that I do; I've no patience for knitting/crocheting or anything else artistic. (I still have a large stash of beads, mostly Swarovski crystal, from a brief foray into beading.)
For myself, while there are
material things that I WANT (I always WANT, and am currently lusting after a hydroponics setup (let's not mention jewelry)), there is really nothing in that sense that I NEED, and I have told DH/DD not to bother, but I'm sure they're cooking up something. The real things that I want (among others), money can't buy.... like good health, working knees, and my dog young and healthy again.
Dennis, maybe if you check a certain P.O. box later in the month, you might find a Christmas card, or even two.