Gifts for the Hard-to-Please

We’re fielding listener questions with pro tips for delighting picky friends, impossible relatives, and other challenging recipients on your holiday list.

Guest: Staff writer Samantha Schoech

Products we recommend:

Beautiful Utilitarian Upgrades:

Personalized Gifts:

Experiential Gifts:

Great for Dads:

Digital gifts that don’t clutter:

For a brother who buys himself what we wants:

For people you don’t know that well:

Fast Growing Trees Citrus Trees

Sam loves:

Italian loafers

Additional Reading:

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