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It’s almost Christmas time and we are getting it all done one list at a time…
When it comes to celebrations I have an unbridled compulsion to write list after list and organize every event to the umpth degree! Honestly, it doesn’t even matter the size of the celebration, holiday or event – It better have been written down and detailed to no end. I’m not certain what happened in my childhood that brought me to this place… All I can say is it calms me and keeps everything tidy and on track! While others may call it mildly batty, I have come to accept this as an exceptional trait of sanity.
Each year…
My children join many children this time of year, in the writing of their Christmas Wish Lists! Each year the same scene plays out for their hopeful little lists:
- They pull printer paper from the printer tray. (Argh..)
- They write a great list—then lose it ☹
- Grandparents call asking for said list (It’s nowhere to be found).
- They pull another piece of paper and diligently try their hardest to remember what they wrote and somehow end up with more on this list than their original, or in some cases forget items entirely (odd, I know)
- We successfully purchase revised wish list items.
- After Christmas, the lists ends up under a bed or in a pile of mail on the counter, crinkled and sad.
This is not a dramatization…these are the facts!
This year will be different…
I finally broke down and created a “fancy wish list” for them (well for all of us), it’s cute AND very informative! It is actually festive and fancy enough to live on our fridge, this way when the grandparents and family members, call looking for gift ideas we can e-mail it, take a picture and send it as a text. The part that makes me happy is there’s an area for their age! It is no longer a random piece of paper that is easily tossed, and I can keep it as a memento to look back on. The best part is I’d like to share it with you as well. Just click below and they’ll have their own “Christmas Wish list”.
What was your favorite Christmas Gift as a child?
Thank you to my dear friend Cadan for contributing this awesome printable!
I love this idea. I think I might use this with my boys!
I like lists also. These are such a cute idea.
This is so helpful. I love these so very much!
Thank you so much for these! They are going to come in handy!
This is such a great idea. I could use help with being organized especially when it comes to gifts.
Those wishlists are a great idea. It’s so hard to buy gifts for your kids when they lose their lists constantly.
Now THAT’S a wishlist. Just get right down to it, because you’re right, it all gets thrown out anyway.
What a great idea for keeping it all organized. I feel like I’m forever passing on this info to family.
This is so cute! I can’t wait to print it out for my boys – Thank you for sharing <3
Organized is good, getting presents on sale is even better! Good luck with the holiday shopping!
These are perfect for this holiday season. What makes them even better is how cute they are! Thank you for sharing!
These are so great. This is a really fun way to make sure you’ve got goo info to go on when you hit the stores! =D
I am sad I haven’t thought of this! Years of lost lists and un organization that could have been avoided! Plus, your idea it is so adorable and functional!Thanks for sharing!
What an amazing idea! A giving log? I remember the past 2 years I’ve given duplicate gifts to my poor kids, and I was mortified. This will be so helpful.
I wish I had these weeks ago! I will be saving your lists for next year- I need the holidays to be WAY more organized than they are!
What great printables! I am sharing!!! This is great!
This is a cute printable. Will make it a good memory as well.
My son has reached the age where he wants to look in the toy catalog and choose lots of gifts. I didn’t realize this and started buying for him before we found the book. Next year, he will be making a list for sure!
I was making a spreadsheet for all of my gifts, but I love your printable so much better. The kids list is perfect!
This wishlist is so cute! i love how colorful it is
These are amazing! I always preach the importance of lists!
I thrive off of lists! What a cute idea to stay organized through the holidays!
Oh those are awesome. Especially for family that aren’t close. Thanks so much for sharing.
I got so interested with these very festive and fancy lists so I downloaded both! I’m excited to fill it up!
Such colorful words! My two favorite words! Hope they are uber helpful for you! 🙂
This is adorable and so helpful in getting the right presents. I wish they had things like this when my daughter was little.
It took me a long time to realize I needed to make these ;). My kids are 7 and 10..so yah, long time coming!
The printable are great! Thanks for these lists!
I am a list maker. I finally started making ‘gift lists’ when I had more than 3 kids. Now that I have 6 kids, I make lists for all the gifts I give. If I did not do this, I’d keep buying.
That made me giggle! Lists are great! And it sounds like your lists are many 😉
So adorable! I love printable things like this.
These are all great lists. I love the kids wish list sheet.
Great idea. The lines on the lists also make it easier for the younger kids to keep their writing neater.
This looks like it would make gifting so much easier! I love printables like this.
These are awesome! Thank you for sharing them. They will come in handy this month.
I never thought about the wish lists as keepsakes. This is such a great idea!
I love the top one! Thanks for this!
This is such a cute idea to get everyone into the holiday spirit. I can’t wait to try it with my kids.
I love writing on creative sheets! It makes me list more gifts!
I love that list! It’s great to have everything written out to give to grand parents, aunts and uncles and to whoever wants the kids’s lists!
These are such adorable lists! Thanks for the printables! My favorite toy as a kid? Hmmm. Probably Rainbow Brite and Barbies! Cabbage Patch Kids were big on the list too!
Glad you like these :). Those were my favorites also!!!!
Those printables are adorable! I love how festive they look as well & great for organizing everything during the hectic holiday season!
Love, Love, Love this! I am doing this with my kids tomorrow, I love that it becomes a keepsake after!
Wishlists tickle the child in me. I got my own each year!
I am going to down load these now. I love them!! I think all the grandparents would love them too.
What an awesome idea, this is something I have to try!
What a functional & fun printable. This would make gift giving easier for sure.
I love those lists!! I need to print those off to use for my nieces!
This is such a cute idea, this is something I should try with the little ones!
I absolutely love this and downloading it now to give the kids at home. My niece and nephew are visiting and they so confused on what they want.
What a neat wish list printable! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Such a lovely idea for making the kids wish lists. Thanks for sharing!
That is such a neat idea, I love the idea of writing down their favorites for the moment!!!!