I try to go by the profile, and although I can't find everything on the person's list I at least try to get 3 or 4 of them, especially if I know they want homemade things, I try hard to keep a supply of those on hand, when I am making something like that I make 2 or 3... in different colors and hope the person likes one of the colors... Books, and magazines are great if sending a box or the padded envelope and FQ's can be laid flat to make more room... All kinds of tricks... to packaging things up... and getting some of the ask for items in there... Hugs Rosemary