Gift Giving Guy

Of course, no one forgets gift occasions like anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, weddings, showers, graduation, housewarmings… need I say more? Rather than scramble at the last minute, use free web sites that email (or text message) you a timely reminder.

Set up the regular occasions (e.g., Christmas, birthdays, anniversary, Valentine’s Day) as recurring alerts. Be sure to make the reminder subject clear, such as “Start shopping for the 5th anniversary gift now.“ Give yourself enough notice to find a thoughtful gift.

Try out one of these free reminder services:

• Remember the Milk
• Amazon Gift Organizer
• Google Calendar
• Yahoo Calendar