11. Skip Adult Gift Exchanges
Gift-giving for all the little ones in your life is one thing — there's something magical about watching a toddler rip open a box and jump for literal joy over what's inside. But if your shopping list is becoming too arduous, consider asking adults to opt out or, at the very least, opt in on a Secret Santa-type exchange in which you only need to buy one person something special.
12. Have a Few Extra Gifts in Your Back Closet
There will inevitably come a playdate where your preschooler's friend brings over a gift . . . and you didn't reciprocate. Instead of being wracked with guilt and doing a 10 p.m. Target run (though, let's be honest, we love late-night Target runs), have a few wrapped copies of a beloved children's book at the ready for unsuspecting kiddos — and a few bottles of wine with a bow around the neck for unplanned adult gift-giving.
