I buy all the Christmas and Birthday presents for my kids and all neices and nephews at the mid year toy sales. I save so much money by doing it that way, and it can be kept on layby till christmas eve. Although I pick mine up a month before christmas to avoid the crazy christmas rush at the shops and to double check I havent missed anyone. For adults, I usually make rocky road and shortbread as we dont do presents for adults anymore, its too costly with so many kids in the family now.