I do not give gifts any more. People have far to much 'stuff', in my opinion. I give money to the Brooke Hospital for Animals (
http://www.thebrooke.org/). The money will be used to provide a vet for a month to treat donkeys in third world countries or provide water troughs for them or a sun shelter, foot care, vaccinations or something as simple as a fly fringe. I particularly do this for my god children and nieces as they are extremely fortunate and I think they need awareness that not everyone is as lucky as they are. I really hate to see so much greed at this time of year.