As a personal stylist for women, I spend a very large amount of my time on the interwebs. In that capacity, I’m on the hunt for items that help each client communicate her authentic personal style to the world using a strategy to balance her budget, body type, lifestyle and personal style. As a mom and wife who likes to keep things fun and eventful, I also spend a lot of internet time trying to keep my online orders a surprise from my husband and son…. which has been challenging… until now.

First off, yes! You should absolutely shop local, if you can. And full disclosure, my husband is a designer for Amazon. Personally, I tend to search for a specific item I’d like on Amazon and then move on. But, that doesn’t mean I don’t struggle with this surprise factor. And, I know my clients face this, too. So, this holiday season, here are a couple of game changers for shopping on Amazon when gifting to your family. Off we go!

How to Order a Gift on Amazon for Someone in Your Family and Keep it a Surprise

1. Amazon Household

   Ever wonder why Amazon doesn’t have separate profiles like your Netflix account? Well, it does. Use Amazon Household to set up different profiles for each member of your family including adults, teens and kids.

2. Archive Your Order

   Fun fact. You can archive your order so that your family won’t see it when they pull up your past orders. Things just got much easier.

3. Have Your Package Delivered to an Amazon Locker or a Neighbor

   A package doesn’t make it past our front door without my son asking what it is. If you are looking to avoid making excuses and deflecting, try having the gift delivered somewhere else. Amazon lockers are everywhere. Alternatively, you can ask a neighbor if a gift can be delivered next store instead. We hid our son’s bean bag Christmas gift in a neighbor’s garage to avoid attempting to hide it in the house.

And there you have it. A quick post with lots of bang for your buck. Have fun out there and keep me posted on your shopping adventures.

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