Shelley Hunter, founder of Gift Card Girlfriend (www.GiftCardGirlfriend.com), gives consumers advice on how to turn a gift card into a thoughtful gift.

Shelley Hunter, founder of www.GiftCardGirlfriend.com, provides answers to top consumer gift card complaints.

Shelley Hunter, the Gift Card Girlfriend, says spending wisely is just as important as telling someone how you feel. She offers suggestions for turning practical gift cards into personal expressions of affection for Valentine's Day.

From setting a budget to calculating sales tax, Shelley Hunter, the Gift Card Girlfriend (GCG), says parents can teach their children valuable lessons when redeeming gift cards.