Make a list of everyone you plan to honor with a gift—family and close friends, yes, but also teachers, mail carriers, nannies, neighbors, and any other treasured members of your circle—and keep it in a functional, accessible spot. Senior staff writer Lauren Dragan stores a checklist of recipients in her phone’s Reminders app, adding a satisfying check as she sources gifts. Staff writer Dorie Chevlen adds gift ideas into the contact information for specific people in her phone. Google Sheets, the Notes app, and a good ole small notebook also work.
