I think I have spread my money more evenly this year...
the kids have had a drastic reduction in total spend... about half what I have ended up spending in previous years...
they've been warned... and I do think I have been a lot more selective with their stuff this year (they haven't got a load of stocking filling toot).
I think my overall spend is probably about the same... have spent ALOT more on food (as its me thats cooking for us, my parents & my brother & his gf on xmas day, and then just me & mine are having a turkey roast at home on Boxing Day)... and other people like my parents, brother, MrD etc have had more spent on them...
I did feel a bit guilty earlier in the week.. but having just wrapped most of it I don't any more ... I am happy with what I have got for everyone.
Also.. this year... my kids didn't seem to NEED as much as they have previous years... probably because Ickle buys all her own stuff now she is away at uni, so I have had more money to get the boy stuff he has needed throughout the year.