Gifts for yourself

[luludou]

I need to make mom a list of what I want for Christmas... thought if I heard what each of you wants it'd give me ideas.

- A book (which one?)
- A dvd (?)
- Drawing kit
- Pedicure
- Ice skates
- Drawing pencils & pad

....

 

[MrsSoup]

Hmmm, i'm horrible at coming up with stuff I want.

* silpat baking mat (or a couple of them).
* slippers from L.L. Bean
* books or gift card for B&N

 

[housewife2]

i like gcards to starbucks
target
movies
i want a red blanket for my bed

 

[missjane]

I'll start this and then add as I think of things or see things. I, too, have a hard time thinking of things I want, but this year I have tried to be more mindful of it.

1. Cricut
2. Watch
3. Food sealer
4. Book on how to do calligraphy
5. Book on how to knit
6. 3 new stools for the snack bar

I can never give DH my fill list because he always want to get it all which is way more than we can spend at Christmas, so I have to be really sure what I tell him is what I want most.

 

[girlsinmo]

Amazon gift card
foam mattress cover
A season of the Gilmore Girls on DVD


just a few of the things I can think of. I like this thread, with different "for me" ideas

 

[teachermomof2]

silpat or two
amazon gift card
my favorite perfume (Very Sexy from VS)
houses for my Christmas Story Village
Pajamas
New slippers
jewelry is always good....lol

 

[Miss JoDee]

My family says it is hard to buy me gifts. I usually don't say what I want out loud because I know that they can't afford it. Also, my birthday is 12/27 my list:

Better Homes and Garden Magazine
Warm bathrobe
Earrings
Someone to go antiquing with me.
Most of all I would love a Hoosier or other freestanding cabinet so I can do this
http://www.bhg.com/videos/m/3425482...rage.htm?sssdmh=dm17.629193&esrc=nwdc103112ta

 

[ChristmasPir8]

I am also horrible with this. I get myself little things as I go. I would like
a memory foam bed cover.
Trip to Disney. LOL worth a shot
more time! again worth a shot
some new pants (again something I will look for on my own)
silpat
new stove

don't know much really.

 

[luludou]

Lots of ideas, keep them coming

What's a silpat?

 

[teachermomof2]

A silpat is a silicone sheet that goes on your cookie sheet to ensure a nonstick surface.

 

[jinglemom]

Here is my list.....i had new pots and pans on there too, but I bought them yesterday

Kitchen aid mixer
A new Christmas dvd
Gift card to any of my favorite stores
Itunes gift card
A new Gooseberry patch cookbook
Slicone dough rolling mat (the kind with the different size pie dough templates)
More cuddl duds..the fleece kind (softest kmost comfortable shirt ever...like wearing a blanket)
http://www.cuddlduds.com/womens/layer-by-collection/fleecewear-with-stretch.html. ....but I got mine at Kohls
Chocolate...especially the boxes from sees where you can pick your favorites
New kitchen counters
New scentsy candle melts

 

[missjane]

I found two of the silicone baking mats by Food Network at Kohl's Saturday on a 75-85% off rack, but thye weren't in their system. They told me they could let me have them at 60% off...I didn't get them. Probably should have, but it ticked me off that they wouldn't give me the full markdown. They said they would have to throw them out because they weren't in the system. I bet they went home with somebody that night....

 

[Ahorsesoul]

I started a few years ago with making a list of items I wanted. This year DH has picked up a lot of things I've mentioned I've wanted so my list is rather short.

A wooden carving from Jimmy the Wood Carver (this is the young guy-16 --that I have a few carving from already. He's going to do something using photo of my dad. He's never tried to carve a likeness but he said he'd be glad to try). If Jimmy is willing I thought I'd like him to do 7 more of my dad that I would use as Christmas gifts to family next year.

GC from Caribou (this is my most asked for gift. I do not get coffee from there unless it's with a GC and I love their coffee)

GC from Amazon (since DS gave me a Kindle for my birthday)

Oh, let me add the silpat too. I have two and could use one more. Love them.
And Sees chocolates.

 

[ChristmasPir8]

I found two of the silicone baking mats by Food Network at Kohl's Saturday on a 75-85% off rack, but thye weren't in their system. They told me they could let me have them at 60% off...I didn't get them. Probably should have, but it ticked me off that they wouldn't give me the full markdown. They said they would have to throw them out because they weren't in the system. I bet they went home with somebody that night....

JAne-sorry about that. We do have items that fall off clearance onto what is called "MOS" or marked out of stock. It is no longer in the system and can't be run up usually. Its up to each store as to how much they can discount it, if they do at all. In these cases we usually can't buy them either. Sorry it was a bad experience

 

[Cindylouwho]

Let's see...
Silpats -- Those have been on my list for years and I never get them!
A Kindle gift card for e-books.
A hair buff for when I go camping -- (like the headbands they wear on Survivor)
A Life is Good baseball hat
An e-magazine subscription from Zinio - wish they had Real Simple.
A computer geek -- for maybe 3 hours. (Unlikely.)
An interior decorator to help me troubleshoot some spots in my house -- for maybe 3 hours. (not sure they do short visits like that. They probably want bigger jobs.) (Also Unlikely.)
A cord organizing box.
A steam kettle for the top of my woodstove.
Ipad -- But too expensive. Rats!

The big stuff is all very unlikely but I think I have a good shot at the baseball hat! ;-)

 

[chilli]

@miss jane: nice to read that you would like to have a Cricut

on my list is a "Silhouette Cameo" - very similar to Cricut, but without Cartridges... unfortunately it is not easy to get it here...

so here is my list

- Silhouette Cameo
- newest book by Ken Follet
- newest book by John Irving
- craft supplies (or coupons to by craft supplies)
- crafting books

Chilli

 

[aggy]

I always make sure to treat myself for Christmas (and my birthday). This year I'm spending a little more on myself than usual.

*portable Hd television
*i-pod touch
*new cell phone
*pair of Ravens' (football) snow boots

In the past I bought kitchen gadgets, home furnishings and such. This year I'm more into electronics

 

[missjane]

Chili, I haven't heard of the silhouette cameo. Is it better than a cricut?

 

[chilli]

Chili, I haven't heard of the silhouette cameo. Is it better than a cricut?

I don't know all technical details/differences between Cricut and Silhouette. But for Silhouette no extra cartridges are needed. You can use any picture from your PC as .jgg or similar. Or you can buy single pictures for 50 cent or more in the online store.

some information:

http://silhouetteamerica.com/silhouetteCameo.aspx
http://www.paperthreads.com/bonus/paperthreads_machine_compare_112008.html

Chilli

 

[Winged One]

Sleep
A massage
A facial
More sleep

But I don't think I will be getting any of those....