Help me out- What do *YOU* want for Christmas?

[FlyingMOm]

My sweet in-laws have given me money for Christmas but I can't think of a single thing I want for myself.  Surely you guys can inspire me with some idea of what you'd like!

[Jenny in Florida]

I would probably look first at tickets to a show or concert I wanted to see. I did that one year when my father-in-law gave me money to spend on myself. He was thinking "spa weekend," but I used it to buy the cheapest possible season tickets for the Broadway touring series at the local performing arts center.

[regentrude]

I really really want belay glasses. But chances are slim that this is helpful for you, unless you're a climber, too.

Edited November 24, 2016 by regentrude

[Selkie]

An english saddle and a pair of Ariat Unbridled Roper boots.

[Janeway]

I want one of those things that converts negatives in to digital pictures. I also want a bangle style bracelet. 

[6packofun]

A nice electric blanket.  :) A second crock pot.  A new purse...oh, I really need one because I'm so hard on mine!  A nice collector's edition of a book I love.  

[AnnE-girl]

I want the Gilbert Blythe mug from the Shop at Sullivan. It popped up as a Facebook ad after I looked up something Anne-related. I'm totally channeling my inner thirteen year old, but I don't care.

 

Theatre tickets sound like a great idea too.

[Mimm]

I nice purse, a fountain pen, a fuzzy blanket, nice kitchen knives (inspired by that thread here a while ago), a set of watercolor brush pens.

 

Some of these things, I won't get. I'm way too picky about purses for anyone else to shop for me. :)

 

[Jyhwkmama]

I asked for this. I know my mom has already ordered it. I am so excited!!!!

 

(my son has a slightly smaller version and I love riding his)

 

https://yvolution.com/en/Y-Fliker-Carver/Y-Fliker-C5/Yvolution/Y-Fliker-C5-Orange-p769c63c130.html

[Heidi]

I'd spend it on clothes.

[applethyme]

nice jammies

good books

shoes

good purse

[Noreen Claire]

I really want a piece of  mother's jewelry - ring, pendant, or necklace, but I haven't yet found something I like.

[bookbard]

A lemon tree, some books, some DVDs. 

[BrittanyM]

I want an 8qt Instant Pot (I already have a 6qt), a bunch of different books and Tieks.

 

 

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[AndyJoy]

I asked for this. I know my mom has already ordered it. I am so excited!!!!

 

(my son has a slightly smaller version and I love riding his)

 

https://yvolution.com/en/Y-Fliker-Carver/Y-Fliker-C5/Yvolution/Y-Fliker-C5-Orange-p769c63c130.html

I hope you love it as much as I have with mine! I got the small one for DS7 for just $11 on a floor model sake at Toy 'R Us. Then I found the bigger one NIB for $40 on Facebook. I have so much fun riding it with him! Then I found an even larger one for $70 on a floor model sale. So now we have 3 and I can ride with DS and his best friend who is much smaller. DS7 is large for his age and rides the 9+ one comfortably.

[AndyJoy]

My list would include:

 

Instant Pot

Professional cream whipper & cartridges

Lego sets

Lego Dimensions sets

[HappyCrazyMama]

A spa day, new black coat, a red purse, other than that I'd buy shoes or clothes or maybe makeup. :D

[Ali in OR]

-A 5 qt Kitchenaid mixer to replace my 4 qt that I think is starting to have motor issues.

-nice warm sweats

-cream-colored sweater

 

If I didn't know what I wanted, I might get the money in cash and use it for mad money throughout the year to treat myself when I need it.

[kiwik]

New purse/wallet, shade sail, cake mixer, a laptop... With luck i will get one of tgem.

[FlyingMOm]

I ended up over at Lands End and ordered the expensive Primaloft Jacket that I've been wanting, a CashTouch scarf that will look nice with my plum winter coat I bought from them last year and a cozy flannel shirt- they gave me $100 but there is a 40% off coupon & free shipping tonight so it went pretty far and they were things I wouldn't normally spend money on.   Now, how loooong will it take for them to arrive???!  haha- can't wait!

[Tap]

Finex 10 or 12" cast iron skillet

[Laura Corin]

A trellis for a climbing rose, a silver willow tree, earrings, nordic walking poles, good hiking trousers.

[Roadrunner]

Tennis ball machine. It will never happen, but this girl can dream.

[DawnM]

I have asked for Weather Tech mats for my new car.

[bettyandbob]

The new Fitbit you can swim with

A soda stream

A clean basement

An electric griddle that stores easily in my kitchen

[displace]

Such random responses!

 

I'm boring and would buy books, maybe craft supplies, or tickets to the movies.

[lynn]

A christo London cuff from Brighton and a bottle of dolce gabbana perfume.

[MEmama]

I don't want anything practical or affordable.

 

My big ticket wish list is for a stand up paddle board (out of range since we'd need two, one for DS), a real DSLR camera (and the time to use it) and another trip to Europe.

 

I wouldn't agree to actually spending the money on any of them, though (DH has already tried to convince me with the SUP).

[SparklyUnicorn]

new immersion blender..

 

 

[Heathermomster]

New purse, emarald ring, clothing, new cell phone...

[Hilltopmom]

I don't want anything practical or affordable.

 

My big ticket wish list is for a stand up paddle board (out of range since we'd need two, one for DS), a real DSLR camera (and the time to use it) and another trip to Europe.

 

I wouldn't agree to actually spending the money on any of them, though (DH has already tried to convince me with the SUP).

We own one & share with the teens. Or one goes on ur on kayak, one on sup. We got little kids hybrid kayak/sups for the littles. My parents live on lake though, so a few hang on on shore, others take turns with the boats

[Hilltopmom]

I want a Qalo wedding ring.

 

And we are putting on offer in on a house :)

[Gentlemommy]

A weekend away with my hubby. We have done this two years in a row in spring, and it has been Magic. Seriously, it's like 48 hours, but it is amazing to have one or two nights where I know I'm not responsible for anyone but myself. Lol. I want a nice dinner I don't have to cook or clean up after. One I can sit and eat while it's hot because I'm not jumping up to refill milk cups or grab a spoon or wipe up a spill. And then I want to go to a hotel and sleep in a bed that hasn't seen kids in it and not make it the next day. I want to sleep in late, read for hours, not have to clean up after five other people...Even if it's a local hotel, I don't need super fancy or exotic!

 

For my 'you're dreaming, that's impossible!' gift, I'd love to find a 10-20 acre plot of land where we could build our dream...a hobby farm and gym/training building for the kids and my dh's business. We'd have the gym in a huge steel structure building and use the farm as a therapy-based retreat for foster children. Again, we have neither the money or the qualifications for this, but it's a dream.

Edited November 24, 2016 by Gentlemommy

[Shelly in IL]

Joan of arctic boots by Sorel. Wedge tie up booties. Adorable!

[Pawz4me]

I wouldn't mind having an Apple watch.

Or another dog.

[Janeway]

I ended up over at Lands End and ordered the expensive Primaloft Jacket that I've been wanting, a CashTouch scarf that will look nice with my plum winter coat I bought from them last year and a cozy flannel shirt- they gave me $100 but there is a 40% off coupon & free shipping tonight so it went pretty far and they were things I wouldn't normally spend money on. Now, how loooong will it take for them to arrive???! haha- can't wait!

It doesn't matter how long it all takes to arrive. You have to wrap it and not open until Christmas.

[tm919]

All I want for Christmas is the world's greatest pencil sharpener. :)

[MEmama]

We own one & share with the teens. Or one goes on ur on kayak, one on sup. We got little kids hybrid kayak/sups for the littles. My parents live on lake though, so a few hang on on shore, others take turns with the boats

Ah, but DS and I want to go together. Not on the same board though. He likes to race, me not so much. ;)

 

DH prefers to kayak, so we'd need one of those too, ideally. We prefer to do things all together.

[poppy]

A digital piano

[Garga]

I have already bought almost all my presents for myself. DH doesn't like shopping, I do, so I just get them and hand them over to him and have the fun of looking forward to getting them on Christmas morning:

 

New slippers

Ridiculously soft scarf (I will wear it in the house. We keep the house cold.)

A robe that is ankle length and zips up (again, I will wear it all day long)

Elephant earrings I saw and picked up for myself

Salon Selectives shampoo. I used to use that as a teen and thought they went out of business. I haven't seen that shampoo in 25 years, until the other day. I adore the scent. I grabbed a bottle.

Rose scented soap

 

I think that's all. I don't need any of that stuff. I already have a serviceable robe and a regular scarf. My current slippers are ok, but they have a little tear in the lining. I have regular soap and shampoo. I have lots of earrings. These are items I wouldn't normally buy for myself, since I already have things like them. But these items will be extra special and I'll feel very pampered using them.

 

There will be a little money left over and I'll get some music from itunes. I keep a running list of songs I'd like to get and only get new songs once or twice a year.

[Bluegoat]

A mandolin slicer

New jazzy kneesocks

A really good haircut

new curtains for my living room

[ScoutTN]

All I want for Christmas is the world's greatest pencil sharpener. :)

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/CARL-Angel-5-Pencil-Sharpener-Red/dp/B005D7S9P8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480003124&sr=8-1&keywords=carl+angel+5+pencil+sharpener

[ScoutTN]

An Ipad. I had a first generation one and it died. 

 

[magnificent_baby]

Clarisonic

Apple watch

Perfume

New robe

Curling wand

Don Aslett cleaning products and tools

Infinity scarves

Gloves with the ability to text/dial

[Guest]

Towels for the bathroom--preferably not torn or see-through and all the same colour

Hardback dictionary--preferably more recent than 1960s

Nice stationary

Edited November 24, 2016 by Guest

[Happy]

A Staub dutch oven in deep green or red.

 

A kayak (not gonna happen, more than likely.)

 

I happen to know I'm getting a complete set of Downtown Abbey DVDs.

[FlyingMOm]

I have asked for Weather Tech mats for my new car.

 

 

 

 

I just happened to find the exact set of Weather Tec mats I needed for our van on Craigslist for $80 right when we bought it.   They are SO wonderful!!!      That gives me a great idea for dh- I wonder if I could find a set for his jeep??? Off to hunt.... 

[frugalmamatx]

Hmm....

 

New firm body pillow

A bedding set that looks nice and isn't carebears / thomas / childish that my daughter outgrew

new window panes to replace a broken one {thanks hail storm}

[happypamama]

I want either pink or blue yarn, but a certain little person refused to cooperate the other day, lol.

 

I had several years where I couldn't think of anything I wanted for Christmas or birthday, so I just saved the money. I would buy myself a couple of small things occasionally, like episodes of a tv show or a CD or a new bag, but mostly it just sat there. And then when I needed a new computer and new sneakers, the money was all there and waiting for me. This spring I bought my Instant Pot with gift money.

 

I had Syberia III on my list for this year, but they pushed its release back.

Edited November 24, 2016 by happypamama

[happypamama]

My wishlist is hoping that dh's melanoma is the right mutation so that he can go on the clinical trial. If not, it will probably be his last Christmas.

That's terrible. I'm so sorry, Margaret.