You better watch out

So with the holidays around the corner the Mrs. and I have been trying to puzzle out what to get people. Like many people can relate to family is the hardest to buy for during the holidays. I mean some family members are easy and some are a royal pain in the butt to buy for. What do you get that isn't cliche and yet won't smash your wallet in this economy? We have managed to stockpile some things along the way. We found an item or two in Crete and here and there but not something for everyone, and we are getting down to the wire here. Do not talk to me about Black Friday either, I won't go onto that subject because it will just turn into a rant! Wait is this already a rant? Anyways holidays are a big enough pain, without even considering we are getting new windows (because Washington is wet and cold and the old aluminum ones aren't cutting it for another season) and we have to line up an emergency bathroom remodel (guess what the tub leaks!) and now we have to rack our brains to make sure we get the proper gift, without becoming THOSE people who are kitschy or cheap! Sure we could stick to cards but then you take the chance of one family member being over to another family members house and going "where did you get that divine object?", "Ooh we got that from the Jarblogs for Christmas they brought it from Greece!". Now you have a very un-Civil War going on and you are THOSE people. So if you are in my family and you need something for Christmas let us know. Don't throw out that bubkis line of "Ooooohh we don't need anything!" you just make it a pain for the people you love.