What's on YOUR holiday gift list this year?

ericalee27

It's that time of year -- the time when my husband and family ask me for a wish list for the holidays, and I cannot think of one damn thing.

Inspire me, Feb '13 mamas!  What are you hoping to get this year? 

draeray

A clean house and a husband that makes dinner every night so I don't have to.

ericalee27

draeray  All of my items are like more than 6 hours of sleep a night or a brand new house.  Nothing that fits in a giftable price range! 

wineandcake

New slippers
Can opener
A hair brush since mine has been missing for 3 months now
A loaf pan
Big plastic cups/cups with lids and straws
Book store gift cards

wineandcake

Oh! And a new windshield for my car

Poppy523

I am asking for new running sneakers, new boots, some comfy, warm, plaid shirts and some cardigans!

djm31012

A nutribullet
Sorrel snow boots..they are so ugly but so necessary

Winter head band for my ears/new black gloves that are actually warm

a few weeks of blue apron

a package to a new barre studio that opened in my town.

MalRiggs

A breadmaker (cause I need another kitchen appliance)
slippers
papermate pens- I'm a teacher, thus I MUST have cool.pens!
a new phone

kleigh926

Gardening gloves

Set of small dessert bowls

Amazon gift cards so I can buy books for my kindle

Star Wars movies (I know, I'm a nerd)

Frozen movie

Vanilla-scented shower gel

Dish towels

Puck1182

Ugh, I don't even know. Gift cards for Lowes and The Container Store so I can tackle a bunch of small home improvement projects I've been putting off?

Rynleigh

A 23andMe genetic ancestry kit, a PS4, and a new H/C water dispenser. 

kelly321

Amazon gift cards for my kindle
Honestly, I haven't thought of anything else yet, but I think even if all I got were gift cards to get kindle books, I would be perfectly happy.

singingsea

Travel mugs that don't leak
Pedicure
I'm in fierce need of new clothes, underwear and bras.

nlp1990

A new camera! That's all I have on my list.

TarheelMama202

New black boots

Some maternity clothes, since I've been in them 100% since week 11 and have a ways to go

A pregnancy pillow. I borrowed one from a friend during my last pregnancy and it was mah life.

Some books

A Kate Spade purse

A monogrammed leather bracelet

Gift cards: Target, Old Navy, Amazon

Also anything off my baby registry. Which I totally have at 14 weeks. 

Tulips114

I want a gas range to replace my electric one that I HATE.  But that's not in the budget at the moment.  So, I'd like a food processor.  And Target gift cards are always good for me. 

ericalee27

TarheelMama202, I think I missed your gender announcement for #2!!  Exciting!

(Or is that sex announcement?  I don't remember what the preferred nomenclature is)

ericalee27

uncaripswife said:

some willpower...

Yeah....send some of that my way!!!  )

Rosebean

I want the same thing I asked for last year, but didn't get. I want a new winter jacket. A nice one. The one I have now is a large men's coat that my boss gave me for a company I worked for back in 2008. It's big enough I was able to zip it up through one pregnancy, and most of the time I wear it with a thick fall hoodie under it to make it warmer. It's still in great condition, but really? I am looking forward to donating it.

ally2011

I hate being asked for this.  I have been racking my brain and honestly what I want is date nights with my DH so I am asking for restaurant gift cards  

Rynleigh

seadragon2013 said:

@Rynleigh, one of the hats I wear at work is evolutionary biologist, so the fact that you are asking for a 23andMe kit is giving me the warm fuzzies. 

Then you shall be happy to hear that I also intend to take my "raw data" over to third parties to get more information, too, since FDA shut down the "medical advice" aspect of the service I just submitted a blood panel last week to be screened for Lynch (I do not have cancer, but two second degree relatives who died of colon cancer at 45 and 55 and a slew of family members refusing to be tested), and I have a suspected mutation on my FSHR gene (I had OHSS in at least two spontaneous pregnancies, and probably undetected in my first pregnancy as well). I am not in the research field, but the entire system is fascinating, for me. 

holly321

A new purse

Renewal of my Sirius subscription

That's all I can think of.

SidraJedi

1. A massage
2. A mani/pedi
3. Seasons 3&4 of Road to Avonlea
4. A new sewing basket
5. Shelving

TarheelMama202

Thanks @sagen and @ericalee27! I have had a feeling all along that I was having another little guy. Had an U/S right at 14 weeks and there was no mistaking it-- all boy! We are very excited. And I am thrilled to not have to buy tons of clothes. I have so many cute boy clothes, lol.

Ericalee how far apart are your guys? I think ours will be about the same time apart. 

ericalee27

TarheelMama202 said:

Thanks @sagen and @ericalee27! I have had a feeling all along that I was having another little guy. Had an U/S right at 14 weeks and there was no mistaking it-- all boy! We are very excited. And I am thrilled to not have to buy tons of clothes. I have so many cute boy clothes, lol.

Ericalee how far apart are your guys? I think ours will be about the same time apart. 

Exciting! Mine are 27 months apart, it is an adventure!

JumpAroundBucky

All the LUSH, a Lily & Jade Diaper Bag, a Better Life Bag (I have a thing for bags this year!), a camera for travel agent trips, and a kitten. 

ericalee27

JumpAroundBucky said:

All the LUSH, a Lily & Jade Diaper Bag, a Better Life Bag (I have a thing for bags this year!), a camera for travel agent trips, and a kitten. 

Yes to LUSH! That's usually the start of my xmas gift list every year "surprise me with something from LUSH"

eriannc22

Black quilted rain boots
A pink peacoat
Gift card for a cleaning service

What I really want is a new bed and awesome mattress. You know, if Santa's dropping stuff off for free.

tamarar5

I want a new bed. That's all. My back just hurts so badly every dang morning I can hardly move.

If not that, then a Suburban with 4wd.

But neither of those are in our Christmas budget, so I'll probably get the same thing as last year. Nothing.

JumpAroundBucky

DC2London said:

A JAB sighting!

::staples @JumpAroundBucky to the board::

Bahahahaha, I'm TRYING to check in here and there! Let's face it guys, I'm the worst. 

lc&jw

I'm terrible about gift ideas for myself, so reading through these posts has given me some good ideas.

1. New winter gloves

2. New long winter coat for work

TarheelMama202

ericalee27 said:

Thanks @sagen and @ericalee27! I have had a feeling all along that I was having another little guy. Had an U/S right at 14 weeks and there was no mistaking it-- all boy! We are very excited. And I am thrilled to not have to buy tons of clothes. I have so many cute boy clothes, lol.

Ericalee how far apart are your guys? I think ours will be about the same time apart. 

Exciting! Mine are 27 months apart, it is an adventure!

YES, mine will be 27 months apart too. It will be nuts. 

ericalee27

TarheelMama202 said:

ericalee27 said:

TarheelMama202 said:

Thanks @sagen and @ericalee27! I have had a feeling all along that I was having another little guy. Had an U/S right at 14 weeks and there was no mistaking it-- all boy! We are very excited. And I am thrilled to not have to buy tons of clothes. I have so many cute boy clothes, lol.

Ericalee how far apart are your guys? I think ours will be about the same time apart. 

Exciting! Mine are 27 months apart, it is an adventure!

YES, mine will be 27 months apart too. It will be nuts. 

Haha, that's awesome!

SummerLove21

Dh apparently already got my gift; as usual I don't have a clue what it is.

List includes:
This cute pair of shoes I saw on ModCloth
Pedicure and/or massage gift card
Barnes and Noble gift card to buy ebooks
An ergo baby carrier
Gap or Nordstrom gift card
A dance studio membership...I really want to pick it back up after this kiddo

wells2010

we are hoping to buy a new house. (just waiting for someone to buy ours first) Depending on the timing of that- probably will be a light Christmas. I do want an alumni license plate holder for my new car that I got back in July. 

I also wouldn't mind an ipad or a kindle. I won't let DH spend the money though from our bank account and credit cards are off limits since we are trying to keep our balances very low.

ericalee27

wells2010 said:

we are hoping to buy a new house. ... I won't let DH spend the money though from our bank account and credit cards are off limits since we are trying to keep our balances very low.

This is where we are too!  We are doing a lot of work to our house right now in prep for sale, so I don't want to spend a lot on christmas this year. 

In the spirit of helping out someone else, here are a few things that I finally came up as the list for my family....

Chunky knit, over-sized cardigan either gray or camel

Pure Grace perfume

Gift certificate from my favorite day spa for pedis

Dad is Fat, book by Jim Gaffigan

Surprise me with something from LUSH

ericalee27

Good luck to all of us selling!!!

Gftf7

I already received my Christmas present from my H. On the day tickets went on sale, I happened to hear that a touring show I really like was going to be in our town. My H happened to be in town that day, so I called and had him get tickets.

It was great! I found my contacts and make up, did my hair, wore a fancy (not kid-friendly) outfit I haven't had the opportunity to wear in years. We went to a nice restaurant and had wine and stopped for dessert after the show. After a busy fall, it was nice to spend time with my H and catch a glimpse of the "old me" (pre-marriage & pre-kid).

I always get money from my parents. I think I'll save that for pedicures during sandal weather next year (I have terrible feet...bad callouses on my heels. On the other hand, my H, who rarely wears sandals and obviously never paints his toes, just naturally has really nice feet...why??!??! And why do guys get the long eyelashes??? :end rant: )

And since I'm a dork, I might also get a few cleaning items from the FlyLady website.

Lots of good ideas listed here!!!

@DC2London‌ I'd be interested in how you like your dust buster. I've only got one LO, but the food on the floor drives me nuts, or rather that it can migrate from the kitchen to the entire house if not quickly contained. Ugh.