Here’s how one friend handled a similiar situation: In the fall, she’d shop, pick out what she wanted within the budget, have them gift wrapped and had the store hold all until hubby came to pickup the stuff before Christmas. That’s all he had to do. Christmas came, the presents were under the tree,and usually she forgot exactly what she had bought so she’d be surprised! Everything always fit, right color, and exactly what she wanted. All lived happily ever after.