The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. The holidays are a time of happiness, when friends and family come together to reminisce over the past while making new memories for the future, to share meals and laughs, and to exchange gifts chosen with loving care. The holiday season can also be pretty damned expensive, what with all the travel, the wining and dining, the fancy clothes, and of course those aforementioned gifts, which can add up fast in terms of damage to your bank account. But hey, isn't it the thought that counts?