The "Wishlist" Thread

[TattooedMama]

Or "the things I would like to buy but I'm being frugal so I can't."

I have wanted one of these homebirth plaques since my oldest was born 9 years ago!

http://www.attachmentscatalog.com/gifts/homeb.html

Now I want 3 of them! But everytime I have ever looked at them I have justified it away as unecessary. What do you really want (doesn't have to be tangible) that you just never seem to make fit in the budget because it seems a little frivolous or unnecessary to you?

[flminivanmama]

my wishlist is all big things. new vacuum, new kitchenaid, new couch, new dining room table, new dishes, new silverware.... sigh.

[doctormom]

A minivan. A big ol' Honda Odyssey minivan, with plenty of room for me to hop into the back with two kids and buckle them into their carseats, sheltered from the rain, and without leaving me feeling exposed & distracted in public parking lots.

DH keeps saying I should just buy one, but we really can't afford it, and even if I could, I can't afford the gas. So I'm still driving my eight-year-old Honda Civic. (I love my Civic, don't get me wrong, but I would the minivan!)

[Usually Curious]

Ooh, a twelve passenger van. A new AC unit. A new oven(that works!). New glasses!!

[hopefulfaith]

Aveda Shampure shampoo and conditioner.

[naupakamama]

A king sized bed... Our queen is getting too crowded with a toddler and two overgrown cats.

[naupakamama]

And in the really big, never going to happen soon way - an Hybrid car!!!!

[2babybees]

I would really like this but can't seem to justify the splurge. My dad got one for Christmas and I fell in love.

I also would like a really good professional photo session of my family. Not $5 special from Walmart etc.

[Scribe]

There are a million things, but the biggest right now is new ink.

[Pepperdove]

a Sony Vaio (pink!)
stacking wash/dryer for my bedroom closet
a closet full of hanna anderson clothes for my kids
a GAS stove (please!)
um, housekeeping service?

[Kaitnbugsmom]

a hoover steam cleaner
a toaster/roaster oven
a kitchen-aide mixer
a sienna less than 5 years old and in my price range.

[enkmom]

I have a van, but now I want to downsize to a (new) Honda Civic because my kids have their own cars now. I can't bring myself to make car payments, so I drive the van.

I want a new driveway - ours is rutted and chipping away.

I want someone to paint my house.

And, for something purely "I just waaaant it!!", I want a Le Crueset dutch oven, but only because they are so pretty. I would probably be afraid to cook in it and ruin the pretty, and I have a cheapy that works just fine.

[Mom2Joseph]

an easy, quick solution to my marriage. Actually ANY solution for my marriage :

[kijip]

I have been saving for a 10 mega pixel Nikon D40 camera for sometime now.

[phathui5]

Things I would like to buy but won't until I am out of debt and can buy it in cash:

High efficiency washer and dryer

Nicer van, preferably one that seats eight

College classes for me

[aliah79]

King Size Bed
Dishwasher
Pantry
Couch
More Organizational stuff - bins, shelves, etc...
New clothes and shoes for me
Diapers that fit ds

Hybrid Car/convert ours to electric
Bio-Diesel Van

[I-Love-Alaska]

I'd love-
-to be free of a mortgage (LOL)
-a rice cooker (a more reasonable wish)
-a laptop lunch box kit for myself

[brittneyscott]

I want... new clothes and glasses or contacts for me. A dining room table and a new couch. My house remodeled and paid off (not happening soon). Eventually a hybrid car but that can wait since I'm enjoying not having a note.

[BetsyS]

Photoshop
A new camera
A standing, every 8 weeks, highlight and cut appointment at a fancy salon
New bedding for our bed--I'm trying to figure out how to copy a $1500 look on a budget, but I'd rather just blow the money.

[CandyApple]

I"d like any of these...

Originally Posted by naupakamama

A king sized bed... .

or

Originally Posted by 2babybees

I also would like a really good professional photo session of my family. Not $5 special from Walmart etc.

or

Originally Posted by Kaitnbugsmom

a kitchen-aide mixer

or

Originally Posted by enkmom

I want a new driveway - ours is rutted and chipping away.

or

Originally Posted by kijip

I have been saving for a 10 mega pixel Nikon D40 camera for sometime now.

or

Originally Posted by aliah79

More Organizational stuff - bins, shelves, etc...
New clothes and shoes for me

and definitely this

Originally Posted by I-Love-Alaska

I'd love-
-to be free of a mortgage (LOL)

and

Originally Posted by BetsyS

A standing, every 8 weeks, highlight and cut appointment at a fancy salon

and some fun jewelry and 2 gravity can racks from the container store.

I don't need any of them, just lust after them til we're in the position to replace, improve.

Fun thread!