Those are hysterical :) My wishlist is actually on Amazon- it's a very useful feature. I've got an assortment of books I'd like to read, some photography accessories and a new lens that would be wonderful for me to use for work & our upcoming travels this year. Thanks for the giveaway!

This year, I really want the book "On Writing Well". I'd love to improve my writing style, and I think that this would be really helpful. I'm unlikely to get it from any of my friends or family though, so I may look for it in the New Year.

This year I just handed my partner a "Honey Do" list- all the small fixits I want done in the house. She has a one month time frame 'til Christmas to get it done. Some things will require small hardware store purchases (get new face plate on light switch- type repairs), but most are just fixer upper jobs.

I told her to not even consider buying me anything since I just bought myself a new winter coat and some other clothes items on sale.

She on the other hand, will be getting a new recliner and an equitable amount of clothing as I bought myself.

i dont have much on my list this year, only a handful of books my library doesnt have.

the rest of the things i actually need are not the type that santa brings (a bad real estate investment to be finished, to replace my 17 yr old car with something reliable, etc etc etc)

got my chin up though.

but hopefully not to take a hit on it.

Since I am recovering from Bankruptcy, I would love a new flat screen TV with a built in DVD player.

I don't have cable, only get about 4 TV channels, my current TV is 10 years old and has a 12 screen and last night the DVD player decided to die. I guess when it rains it pours, I'm looking for a little sunshine on this rainy monday.

BB

Amazon Kindle pls
Apple IPhone pls
Ikea Anything pls

Awesome post!

Shelves. Lots of shelves.

Shelves for my books. Shelves for the kids clothes. Shelves for toy storage.

I actually have two. I wish my daughter gets a good job and saves enough so that she and her husband and the two kids can move into a place of their own. My second wish is that Santa brings me a new water heater to replace the once that broke the day the kids moved back in with us! Looks like the holidays will be lean at our house but on the bright side ... we have each other!! Happy holidays everyone!

A chest freezer, so I can stock up on freezer food. My apartment fridge's freezer is tiny!

What I really want is a newer car, as mine is starting to have lots of issues. Driving ten hours from school in Kentucky to home in Missouri is starting to make me nervous. But I'm pretty sure that's not going to happen, so instead I'm asking for gift cards and television shows on DVD =)

I'd love the sigma 30mm nikon camera lens

I just got married on Nov. 17, so that's covered. Things are going well for me financially, so that's covered, too.

For the first time ever, I find myself wanting a Nintendo; specifically, a Nintendo DS and the BrainAge and Flash Focus games. Well done, Nintendo, marketing to the middle-aged.

is for 8 hours of uninteruppted sleep or a day off. I don't think I've had a day off for 4 months, and YES, that includes weekends... so, basically, sleep...

fun post!!! who doesn't love Elmo?!

There ARE some good ways to get rid of last year's toys as well as other items cluttering up your home aside from the obvious yard/garage sale (and without them going to the landfill.) Even if they aren't the "IT" item of the season, someone will probably still want it as long as it isn't in terrible condition.

You can sell your items using: craigslist.com, cheapcycle (look for a yahoogroup in your area), ebay, amazon.com, or half.com.

You can give your stuff away using: freecycle (look for a yahoogroup in your area), Salvation Army, and Goodwill.

My wishlist this year is mostly on Amazon.com. The things that couldn't go on amazon included a gift certificate for a deep tissue massage and other consumable type and local things (mostly items I will buy myself if I don't get them for Christmas like a case of kleenex that will last me about a year.)

My sister actually got a tickle me elmo for Christmas one year even though she was in high school at the time. She had actually asked for it and the doll itself was quite hilarious. :)

I'd really like a humidifier and a back rub. Wait, I think I forgot to put back rub on my official list!

Well, since Mary already took the world peace, a million bucks and a pony, I guess I'll have to go with:

• A cure for cancer (all types)
• a plateau in global warming
• lead-free Chinese imports

... and a small wine fridge for my growing collection :-)

I could go for a replacement Red-Sox cap, my cap of four years is close to retiring. Or guitar hero III, that would be an awesome gift to last a long time.

The one of my biggest Christmas wish would be to not be in debt for education. That alone would make Christmas a blast. Not to mention having the family around!

I would like a new set of tires...according to Yahoo's top 10 product searches, it's #9 on the list! :) hehe

-Raymond

All I really want for Christmas.... all of our remaining soldiers, who are abroad helping to make the world safer, to come home to their families. I can't think of anything better. If you can, I'd like to hear it??

Non-Material: Peace among my in-law family as we celebrate the holiday week together

Material: Personal shopping assistant to help me revamp my wardrobe

Volumes 10-whatever of Good Eats on DVD or some of the books on my amazon.com catholic or baby wish lists.

I am serving in Americorps this year, so I need a few basic things... bike fenders, a face mask for the winter, and warm socks! Also, books are always good.

I'm after a decent food processor. Doesn't need to be expensive, but this year I got to the point where my 20+ year old Moulinex with the turn crank wasn't getting the job done, and my hummus habit burnt out my blender. I'd also like a wall mounted magazine or file rack. I often have 3 or four files that I need to grab quickly, and they clutter my desk. Jeez! I'm pretty easy.

All I want for Christmas is my two front. . . . well, no. Better than that, I would LOVE a Kitchen Aid stand mixer. Alas, too expensive for my budget! Second choice, something from an "of-the-month-club." I don't know why, but the thought of having a special package just for me delivered each month just tickles me! It's like Christmas 12 times a year!

All I want for Christmas is for my brother and sister to remove themselves from my couch and get a job and place of their own. They came for a visit three months ago and just can't seem to leave. I've even threatened to call our mom, but they don't seem to be afraid of her anymore.

I would really like to have enough time to finish writing my master's paper and get my MA done and over with. After that was done, I'd like a new job that uses my degree and that pays well.

A vacation to someplace warm would be nice too.

It could happen....

I don't really want any "thing" for Christmas. I'm finishing college (grades permitting) in December and moving out of campus housing. This means I won't get to go home for Christmas. I'll still get to see the folks, but not on Christmas day. So I'd like someone to share Christmas with. That and a job. And world peace would be nice, but I'll settle for peace in one country. Or even just some serious breakthroughs in these Israel-Palestine talks...

What I want for Christmas is a dog. Our 10-year-old dog died in August and our younger dog and I are lonely. My husband and I have been married for 22 years and we've always had dog(s) and a cat. My surviving dog would love to have a playmate. I would get this dog from a shelter or rescue.

Happy Holidays to everyone!

The top thing on my wish list this year is for my Dad he has been sick for 3 years and lost his leg and with that his mobility and independence. I live 3000 miles away and would love to be with him but most of all I wish he would feel well enough to be able to put his prosthetic leg on and get out of the house and enjoy the holidays at 87 this could be his last. For all the kindness he has showed me over the years I wish for him to peace and joy this season. Patricia

All I want for Christmas is a vacation and time to spend with my family relaxing and enjoying each others' company! =)

I desperately need a new vacuum cleaner, but I actually did ask for an amazon GC this year because I love to read!

I love the posts about the dogs the others made. I wish my dog could live forever, but he's 11 so I know we don't have many more years together. He's the best dog I ever had & I'm just cherishing each day he's here with me.

My wishlist is pretty simple, actually:

1) Bubble Bath
2) Carabiner
3) Rechargeable Batteries

Unfortunately, my darling boyfriend has decided to ignore my simple list (and my added request for him to paint our living room with the light grey colour we already own) and buy me other things instead. Other, more expensive things.

*sigh* It looks like Christmas isn't going to be as frugal as I had hoped.

I just moved across the country, so my main wishes right now are money for a ticket home for Christmas (well, it's been purchased and paid for, but it'd be nice to not have that hole in my moving-depleted savings), and the time and money to be able to join my family on the annual family vacation this summer. It's the first time I've lived more than a 5 hour drive from my hometown, and while I'm not homesick and I adore my new city, I'm realizing how much I took for granted having them close.

I wish for...

1. The best possible resolutions for all the extended family dramas which have been building up this year
2. The time and energy to make a fun and memorable Christmas for my 3-year old, complete with homemade gingerbread house
3. To get my own Christmas shopping and wrapping done at least a week early,
4. That the hours I spend helping sell Holiday trees for the preschool benefit sale aren't as freezing cold as I'm afraid they will be...

This is the first year I can't really think of anything that I want for Christmas...all I can think of are a few books, a rice cooker, and maybe some nice sweaters for work.

My house has reached that critical 10-years of age, which means things are starting to need replacing... For Christmas this year, I'd like one or both of the storm doors that need to be replaced.

I wonder if the first (and impressive) New England snow storm of the season, currently in progress, is what makes this top of mind...

hello i want to know if you all can help me out i don't have a place to go iam living with my mom and dad and i got a son is 5 years old and he don't have much stuff and we need help bad so will you all please help me out on this this year thanks you kathy