In a family exchange, the hard part is rarely the draw; it's the organizing. Someone ends up keeping a spreadsheet, a relative refuses to install yet another app, and by mid-November people have dropped out.
With one link and no accounts, even the relative who types with two fingers can join.
Why it works for families
Just a link
Each relative opens the link, enters their name and email, and they're in. No password, no app to download. Nobody has to keep the list in a spreadsheet.
A budget for every age
Set an amount the whole family can afford, and make clear that a handmade gift counts too. That way the fifteen-year-old nephew and the sixty-year-old uncle play by the same rules.
Kids, with help from an adult
Young children can take part with an adult helping them with the invitation and their personal page. The adult sees who the child drew and takes them shopping, but the child chooses the gift.
Two tips for families
If relatives live abroad, draw in late November so parcels arrive in time. And ask for specific hints: the nephew's favorite tea, the puzzle brand grandma likes. That way the relative far away doesn't fall back on a generic gift card.
Run the family draw
You can run two draws for the same family: one for the kids and one for the adults, each with its own link. Adults can sign kids up with an email they check themselves.
