Free Christmas Gift List (Printable and Online Versions)

Looking for a simple and easy way to keep track of Christmas gift ideas for family and loved ones? Look no further than this printable Christmas list! This is an easy, economical way to stay organized this season.

And, to make it even easier for everyone to stay organized, I am offering two versions of this free download: a printable and an online version!

Printed sheets of paper where you can track christmas gifts

Real talk: the Christmas season is wonderful, but as we all know, it can quickly become chaotic. There are so many events, activities, and things to remember that I used to have sticky notes everywhere with ideas and plans.

I always had the good intention of getting ahead of the season, but it was a challenge in years past, particularly as it relates to gift-giving.

Keep Organized this Christmas

You’d think I’d learn over time, but I have a confession to share with you all: this exact scenario used to happen every single year. Despite my best efforts, I’d end up with an extra gift for one of my kids, something I only discovered as I was wrapping presents just days before Christmas.

Anyone with multiple kids knows that the presents need to be kept even—particularly when material gifts aren’t as numerous! To head off any potential drama, I’d either have to run out to the store and buy similar gifts for the other children or set the extra gifts aside.

It was a waste of time and money.

And yes, I forgot gifts for friends too, many times.

One year, I was fed up and decided to get my act together a little bit more. I created a simple Christmas gift list on my computer to keep track and stay sane.

It was the most basic spreadsheet ever, but it did the job. I could list gift ideas and mark off when things had been purchased.

notebook with pen, glasses, and ornaments

Stay on Budget

Creating this printable Christmas list also allowed me to track how much I was spending. This is something that can be rather scary, but it’s completely necessary.

I couldn’t believe what a difference that simple Christmas gift list made the first year I tried it. Not only was I far more organized, but I spent less, too! There’s something about seeing the number totals right there in black and white—it definitely encouraged me to shop wisely and be a bit more frugal.

And guess what? My kids didn’t notice. They still had a fantastic holiday!

Digital or Printable Christmas List

This year, I wanted to make a nicer version of my list – a printable Christmas list. And not just that, but a version I could use online, too, because that’s easier for me.

You might already do your own version of this, but if it needs a little help with organizing or keeping everything in one place, you can download this FREE gift list here today.

We’ve made it easy for you with two free Christmas gift list options.

With both printable and online versions, this free Christmas Gift List will help you stay organized and save money as you track ideas, spending, notes, and easily see what's left to buy.

Option One: a Free Printable Gift List:

There are some pros and cons to this one. I’ll point them out and let you decide which route to take!

Pro:

I love the tactile pen-to-paper feeling.
Easy to store along with receipts.
Can easily be added to a planner or tucked into your purse.

Cons:

You have to be really careful to hide this from your family! Otherwise, this sheet of paper will spill all the Christmas secrets.
It doesn’t add the total dollar amount up for you – you’ve got to do some good old fashioned math (i guess this could be a pro for some people?)

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Free printable christmas list tracker for gifts on a table with a pen

Or if you don’t want to risk a hard copy gift list because your family is bound to see it and you are likely to lose it, like me…)

Option 2: an Online Christmas Gift List

This option has some nice advantages, but it does come with a slight learning curve if you aren’t particularly computer savvy. Don’t worry — I’ll walk you through the whole thing!

Click here to access the free online version of our Free Christmas Gift List

Note: You must download a copy of this gift list before you can begin using it. You will not be able to edit or use it until you do this step.

To do this: Click on “File”, then “Download” and save it. Open that copy, and you can begin using your free Christmas gift list!

How to Use this Christmas List

Whether you choose the digital or physical version, this Christmas list is a great way to keep all your shopping organized this year.

I like to keep mine handy on my phone year-round, that way I can note gift idea for friends and family as they mention things or I see something that I think they would appreciate.

If you do shopping for others, you can make notes of that in the “Note” section.

For example, my father always sends Christmas money for my children and I buy gifts for the kids from him. I love that this Christmas gift list makes it easy to note that.

If your family does Santa, this can be extra handy. You can also include notes for gifts from Santa as well.

Lastly, I like to use this Christmas list to track prices for items—when I see something is a good deal, I go ahead and grab it!

I hope you enjoy this free Christmas printable as much as I do!