How to make Christmas Wishlists

What better way to harbor Christmas spirit than to make a list of all the things you want. -Me

In a family as big as mine (40+ paternal, 20+ maternal, 2 sisters, 3 stepbrothers, 1 stepsister) a wish list is a necessity because trying to make a list in your head, for family my size, would probably cause your head to explode. Sure, Secret Santas help lessen the impact on your wallet (and your head), but there's still mom/dad/brother/sister that have to get you a gift and have no clue what you want. Some family they are. J/k.

Definition: j/k - just kidding

Here I will show you how to use Amazon to set up your Christmas wishlist.
1. Login or Setup an Amazon account. Goto Amazon.com, or click here to login to your account. If you don't have an account, and would like to create one (for shopping on amazon, or making your x-mas wishlist) click here, and fill-in your email address, select "No, I'm a new customer" and then follow the onscreen directions to create your account.)

2. Easy way: use Amazon.com. Now that you have logged in to your Amazon.com account, you are ready to start wishlisting. They have almost anything you need, from maxi pads to chainsaws. But I hope you don't get those as gifts, that would be a horrible idea. There are two ways to wishlist with Amazon, here's one way:

• Just use the Amazon search engine to find what you want.
  
• Once you're at an item you like, click on the "Add to Wish List" button.
• Continue with as many items as you like.
  

3. Universal (All websites) way: use Amazon's Universal Wishlist. Amazon just released this new universal wishlist, just in time for x-mas, that allows you to mark any item, from any website on your wishlist.

• Click here and follow the directions to install it.
  
• Once installed, there should be a button/link on your web browser's toolbar: "Add to Wish List".
• Now browse to your favorite website (i.e. ae.com, oldnavy.com, toysrus.com, newegg.com)
• Once you've opened up an item that you like, click on the "Add to Wish List" button.
• Continue with as many items as you like.

4. View & Share your wishlist. Once you have added at least one item to your wishlist, log back on to Amazon.com.

• Click on the "Your Lists" button on the upper right corner. See picture.
  
• Click on the "Wish List" button on the Left handsid
• To share your wishlist, click on "Make this list public".

5. How to find other's wishlists. If a wishlist is public (or shared) you can find it here using a person's name or email address. To post your wishlist, click on "Tell people about this list" and copy and paste your "unique Wish List address" to email, myspace, forums, etc... Check out my wishlist!





And that's it. May your Christmas shopping be filled with ease, and your Christmas with the joy of getting what you want... ah hem, I mean giving what other people want... um with joy and laughter and good times with friends and family.

Stay tuned for my next segment, bargain christmas shopping.