Spending money on ourselves is easy. We generally KNOW what we like and what we'll be excited to have.  

But when we're buying gifts for someone else, a big part of the fun is usually the element of surprise. We want to choose something for people that they are going to be surprised to receive -- and that means we're choosing what to buy for them without them telling us directly what to buy.

If you want to give thoughtful, intentional gifts that will delight and reduce the waste of unwanted gifts.... we've got some tips for you.