I am not sure if this counts as the gift closet, but in evaluating things from last year and what I can do differently I have crossed a few people off of the gift list. In my twisted way of thinking, I am counting these folks as done on the list.
1. "coaches present". We always got my DD softball coach a present, however the team also takes a collection and gives him a gift. I felt it was not necessary for next year to buy our own gift and give to him as well, seems we were the only one to do this anyway, sorry not sorry, crossed off.
2. "office present". Since we are closing on 3/30, there will not be an office, hence no office swap.
I am also on the fence with my niece. It is a complicated situation. It is my DH half sister (he only found out he had a half sister 5 years ago). They have the same father, who my husband never knew. Anyway, last year we got her daughter a Christmas present. She was only a baby and his half sister never came over, we had to take it to her. We only saw her once last year, but we got her a Christmas gift, and it is still sitting in my bedroom all wrapped up. Every time we reach out to her she is never available for us to take the gift over, or for her to pick up. Sigh. Not sure yet what to do.