While we'd like to ball out every year on all of our friends and family, fact is, holiday shopping must have a budget . If there are tons of presents to buy, you might have to scrimp on some and splurge on others. You can save a few bucks going grandma-style, a.k.a. buying six-packs of tube socks for all of your cousins – but when it comes to buying for your S.O. your mom , or even your best friend , you'll likely have to do some damage. After all, they're the ones who put up with your incessant rambling, late night phone calls and constant demands for pizza.