What's on YOUR gift wishlist?

[LoveDaisy]

DH and I do stockings and an experience. We booked a cruise. I’m hoping for a gc for my hair and nails in my stocking. I asked my parents for a home goods gc. We remodeled 50% of our house this year and need a few things. Also after the New Year we are redoing DH office and he wants a larger desk.

 

[slo]

I tell my DD22 and DH that the best gift they can give me is nothing. I want my DD to save her money and I want my DH to save our money so we can put it towards other things. My Christmas joy comes from our together times, which are precious to me. On Christmas Eve we always get a pizza on our way home from 5pm Mass and then we watch Christmas movies while eating our pizza. THIS is the best gift for me.

I know what I’m getting from my mom, because I do her shopping. I bought myself a new long Northface winter coat - I’m very excited about it. I’ll get it on Christmas Day.

I also want a black Northface vest, so my MIL is giving me a gift card for that.

No surprises for me, and I’m ok with that.

 

[MamaMermaid]

Books, makeup!

 

[MIGrandma]

DH and I stopped with the gift giving many years ago, after my parents passed away. Our family Christmas gathering with our children and grandchildren is always a week or 2 before or after Christmas so since we don’t host my parents on Christmas any longer we do a Christmas getaway somewhere. This year we are leaving on the 21st and returning home the 28th, going to a beautiful cabin in Nashville, Tennessee. We’ve stayed there twice before and just love it. The owner is a sweet elderly German lady, and she has fresh baked bread delivered to the cabin every morning by her property caretaker. She also stocks the fridge with breakfast and lunch provisions, fruit basket on the table, etc. The property is 100 acres, with a pond, peacocks roaming about, horses in the pasture, etc.

We choose a different place each Christmas, either a new place to explore or a favorite. We enjoy doing that more than exchanging gifts.

I would prefer our family not buy gifts for us, but don’t know how to put a stop to it. We are at the age where we really don’t NEED anything, and if we do need or want something we just buy it ourselves. I just enjoy our TIME together. That is what it’s important to me.

 

[peachiepie]

@MIGrandma your Christmas getaway sounds amazing!

 

[leebee]

Every year DH gives me a couple of hardcover books by favorite authors. I also want a 10qt stock pot. I have an 8qt and a 12qt, but I really want a 10qt pot.

 

[disneychrista]

I'm not big into getting "stuff" for Christmas. A friend told me is going to put together a display shelf that I bought awhile back and has been sitting in my hallway ever since. He said it can be your Christmas present. Which is funny because we don't exchange gifts.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

DH is not the greatest at gift giving. Even when I make a wish list, he has a hard time gifting me certain things he doesn't think I need...like another bag or pair of shoes. I'm usually better at gifting with him. Last year, his big gift was something he specifically said he wanted to get but didn't want to spend the $. It was a large electric smoker that I got on sale. It's literally sat in the same space (still new in box) next to the fireplace for nearly 1 year. I made him move it to the garage so we could set up for this holiday season and decided that I will shop for myself this year and put labels on things that it's from him (and he can do the same for himself).

I believe I'm going to be giving him a set of running boards for his truck (unless he finally gets himself a new desk to move his office space to a better room). He's giving me (from my wish list that I withdrew)...

A fandelier
Winter Coat with Furry Hood
Designer Crossbody bag
Favorite running socks x3
A new gold chain

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

DH is not the greatest at gift giving. Even when I make a wish list, he has a hard time gifting me certain things he doesn't think I need...like another bag or pair of shoes. I'm usually better at gifting with him. Last year, his big gift was something he specifically said he wanted to get but didn't want to spend the $. It was a large electric smoker that I got on sale. It's literally sat in the same space (still new in box) next to the fireplace for nearly 1 year. I made him move it to the garage so we could set up for this holiday season and decided that I will shop for myself this year and put labels on things that it's from him (and he can do the same for himself).

I believe I'm going to be giving him a set of running boards for his truck (unless he finally gets himself a new desk to move his office space to a better room). He's giving me (from my wish list that I withdrew)...

A fandelier
Winter Coat with Furry Hood
Designer Crossbody bag
Favorite running socks x3
A new gold chain

FWIW I don't think your husband is not the greatest at gift giving I think he's thinking too much about himself. Normally a poor gift giver has trouble picking out gifts if they do at all, it often misses the mark if they do actually get the gift. But if you're given a list of things someone wants and you think arbitrarily they don't need it especially something like shoes or a bag so you don't get that person that gift that's just you being selfish, glad you found an alternative way to do gifts but that's IMO unfortunate of your husband to be like that.

 

[easyas123]

This year ended up a bit differently than others. We don't usually exchange much in the way of gifts - stockings and a few little or fun things. This year however I saw, and bought something I saw that was on sale that I just knew my husband would get a massive kick out of and have fun with, and so would the kids, a arcade game. I had it shipped to my sons house in October and need to get it over here at some point!
I may or may not have picked up a 4 qt. Le Creuset pot I have had my eye on for a while
Seriously though, over the holidays we usually decide on/try to plan the next years travels or at least get the ball rolling for that, so that is something we enjoy doing. Given the amount of junk mail we've been getting from Viking they might be on the short list haha!

 

[Living42Day]

This is the first year I don't want anything.

Maybe the Dyson Air Wrap, but I think I would rather put that $$$ towards something else...like another Disney cruise.

I bought the Air Wrap a few years ago and didn't use it, but they have made some upgrades that make me think it is better. My hair has changed recently so it isn't holding a curl as easily as it did before. I don't know, I think I would still rather put my money towards a placeholder. Mickey don't care if my hair is stick straight lol

 

[tvguy]

Nothing I can think of. I have spent a lot of time over the last 10 years purging my house of the "gifts for the sake of gifts"......gifts.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

FWIW I don't think your husband is not the greatest at gift giving I think he's thinking too much about himself. Normally a poor gift giver has trouble picking out gifts if they do at all, it often misses the mark if they do actually get the gift. But if you're given a list of things someone wants and you think arbitrarily they don't need it especially something like shoes or a bag so you don't get that person that gift that's just you being selfish, glad you found an alternative way to do gifts but that's IMO unfortunate of your husband to be like that.

I don't know. When he and I first started dating (decades ago) his best friend from childhood warned me that he's a horrible gift giver. I think it's more a personal style thing and family norms because I've seen it in my MIL as well. When I give gifts, I like giving the fun frivolities and splurges you might not always want to get yourself for practical reasons. My philosophy is that gifts should be fun. It's why I also enjoy gifting experiences. He (and his mom) are the ones who buy practical gifts...like, what do you "need?" I believe I was given gloves on our first Christmas. Meanwhile, I gave him a video game system and a few games.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I don't know. When he and I first started dating (decades ago) his best friend from childhood warned me that he's a horrible gift giver. I think it's more a personal style thing and family norms because I've seen it in my MIL as well. When I give gifts, I like giving the fun frivolities and splurges you might not always want to get yourself for practical reasons. My philosophy is that gifts should be fun. It's why I also enjoy gifting experiences. He (and his mom) are the ones who buy practical gifts...like, what do you "need?" I believe I was given gloves on our first Christmas. Meanwhile, I gave him a video game system and a few games.

Honestly? People just seem to lump all issues into a generic "poor gift giver" label. It saves people from having actually really think and then call out specific behaviors (calling out if they are discontent with the status quo) which runs the gamut. Running in the family is even worse of a rationale, I don't mean that on you just that that is exactly how this stuff gets engrained in families and passed on, it's shrugged off with "that's just how they are quirks and all" (except it's not a quirk).

I think you're a more generous thoughtful gift giver and you should get credit it for it at the same time as not giving a pass and a shrug to when people in your life are not that's all

 

[Praying Colonel]

Snorkel gear! We're going on a Caribbean cruise in January and I'm tired of the stuff the excursion guides provide not working.

 

[sam_gordon]

Snorkel gear! We're going on a Caribbean cruise in January and I'm tired of the stuff the excursion guides provide not working.

Sorry, have to ask... how does snorkel gear "not work"? Are we talking holes in the face mask?

Not doubting you, just don't understand.

 

[Praying Colonel]

Sorry, have to ask... how does snorkel gear "not work"? Are we talking holes in the face mask?

Not doubting you, just don't understand.

Yep, mask issues. Water seeping in, not being able to get a good seal. I love to snorkel but I've had about a 50% success rate.

 

[DCL58]

Told my kids no gifts. We can buy anything we want or need. Would prefer they use they money for themselves.

Nothing on my Christmas list. I also hate clutter - I do not want extra stuff from gifts lying around for me to find a place for.

Spending time with my grown kids at Christmas is the best gift there is.

 

[dvcgirl67]

It's been a long time since we've gotten gifts for each other or given gifts to siblings, etc. We just give to the niece, nephews and grand nephews/nieces at this point. We do all gift cards at this point for them....or cash if the request comes through. Our gift to each other is simply travel....this year a week in Costa Rica this winter and 2.5 weeks in Kenya and Uganda this summer. Can't wait!

 

[#1hoosierfan]

I have gotten into needlepoint recently, so I want some canvases to stitch.
Hatch sound machine
LL Bean Boat and Tote bag
Amazon gift card to buy books for my Kindle
Vegetarian cookbook