wish list

If friends and family are requesting your last-minute gift wish lists, help them bypass the stress and pass along a digital wish list of dream presents. Have them use these tools to ensure the gifts they're jonesing for this year end up in your e-shopping cart. Of course, they work for hinting at what you'd like to see under the tree as well.

• Pinterest — Already spending hours on Pinterest? Pin with purpose and make a personal wish list board filled with ideas to direct moms and loves ones. While you're at it, track products and DIYs a boyfriend, parent, or friend might like with individual boards for each.
• Etsy Wishlists — For the DIY and vintage enthusiast, use Etsy's gift recommendation app, which plugs into Facebook, to discover the unique finds your friends are hearting.
• Amazon Wish List — As one of the biggest stores on the Internet, you're likely to find everything on Amazon. Search for lists by your recipient's name to see the electronics, DVDs, and books they're craving.
• MyRegistry — Add a MyRegistry button to a web browser and add items from around the web to your registry account. It works just like a normal store registry you might use for a wedding, and items are checked off as they're purchased. That way, if grandma already bought you the coffeemaker from Crate & Barrel, mom can move onto another gift.

Reese Witherspoon's wishes are about to come true — on the big screen, at least. She's set to star in Wish List, a Disney movie about a girl who makes 10 wishes as a kid but they don't come true until she's all grown up. Apparently she loses her childlike wonder when the wishes don't initially come true, and has to suffer the consequences when they affect her life as a hardened, career-focused adult. Spoiler alert: how much do you want to bet that she softens up by the end?

The following post was written by Olympic athlete and mom Kerri Walsh, two-time gold medalist in pairs beach volleyball.

Even though I am 32 years old, I absolutely believe in Santa Claus (it's illegal not to in our house!) And the following is my Christmas wish list. It's crazy how quickly my wishes multiply!

• PowerBeats In-Ear Headphones — just saw these on FitSugar, did a little research and I WANT these for my solo training sessions.

• NanoGreens — a monthly supply would be nice
• Casio Baby-G watch — love these babies!
• New Balance cross trainers
• Oakley polarized Fringe or Taken glasses — active shades can still be stylish, especially with Oakley
• A new weighted jump rope and new barbells
• A new Wilson volleyball (of course)
• NXC iPod jog band — so I can rock out while I work out

What's on Kerri's special dream big wish list? Find out when you read more.

Although edible gifts, homemade spirits, and cookbooks are wonderful gifts to give, when it comes to receiving, there's always one big ticket kitchen item I'm hoping for.

Since my food processor is on its last leg, I really want a new model, preferably one that is bigger. I would also love a large durable wooden cutting board and the pasta maker attachment for my Kitchenaid standing mixer. How about you? If Santa were to bring you any cooking tool, gadget, or appliance, what would it be?

Girl Jen posted her Mother's Day wishes in the Mom's List group over at the LilSugar Community.

• A day at the spa.  I want an entire day dedicated just to me, with people who know how to pamper tired moms making me look and feel better.
• A surprise attack from What Not To Wear.  I look like a frumpy mom lady.  Fix, please?
• A visit from the Cleaning Fairy.
• A card from Adam Fish and Tory Fish.  Goldfish are a pain in the butt to take care of, I should get something from them.
• A  piece of jewelry with a lizard on it, since Lizard is my daughter's nickname.
• One chance to look ahead a few years and see how Miss Lizard is doing in the future.
• A really good margarita.
• An instruction manual specific to my child.
• A day at the beach with Lizard.
• My car, which is now full of crumbs and worksheets and trash and kids' books, completely overhauled inside and out so it looks and runs like new.

Add your mommy day must haves to our Mom's List group over in the Lil Community. We may just feature your choices on LilSugar!

With the holidays quickly approaching, it's time to start making a list and checking it twice. Whenever I make a gift wish list, there are always a couple of kitchen items on it. I'm sure there's some cooking gadget you're hoping to receive, and I want you to share your list with us!

All you have to do is search the Internet for the items you want and then bookmark them. Be sure to save the gifts in the Off to Market group in the YumSugar community. I can't wait to see what culinary objects you crave.

Oh, and mom and dad, if you're wondering what I want for Christmas, may I suggest the Kitchenaid meat grinder attachment? I can finally start making my own sausages!

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