Dear Annie: Love your column — I read it daily, usually while muttering, “Yes! Exactly!”

As for husbands and gift-giving… I’ve cracked the code. I do two things:

1. I put gifts I want in a box in his closet.

2. I load up our Amazon cart with hints so obvious even the dog gets it.

In our house, when the kids and grandkids open presents, they cheerfully say, “Thanks, Mom/Grandma!” — because everyone knows Grandpa was just the delivery guy.

I shop year-round like it’s a competitive sport. When I see the perfect gift, I pounce. I track it all in my phone’s Notes app, and I keep a running tab of each person’s contact info: favorite color, size, hobbies, snack preferences, shoe size — basically everything short of their blood type.

Works like a charm. — Gift-Giving Like a Pro

Dear Gift-Giving Like a Pro: Thank you for your kind word and great tips. I hope they help others struggling with this!

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