- Logitech C920 webcam: So, apparently the built-in webcam on my laptop isn’t wanting to work right now… But I’ve been looking to get a C920 anyway for my cooking streams.
- Bear paws oven mitts: I’ve had these on my list for a while. And I actually just got them from my youngest sister. Turns out putting priority notes on your Amazon wish list works out sometimes. Also, these are the funnest and best things ever.
- Big Blue whale strainer: While I have some various colanders, I like that this keeps everything in the pot that needs to be in the pot. Also, if it’s a silly, but functional and practical kitchen tool? I probably want it.
- Tea kettle: I lost mine in one of the moves and just never replaced it. I have an electric one in my office on campus, but it’d be nice to have something at home. Otherwise I’m just microwaving water. (Which, actually, I should have included in my list because I need a new one… but I have enough adult stuff on there.)
- Anth books: The more I get into my research, the more books I find I want to read. Not all are actually classified as anthropology books, but they still fit, though. I try to get what I can from the library, but a lot of them just aren’t there.
- Air fryer: Is this a weird fad thing? Maybe. But I own an actual deep fryer, and that thing is a mess. But wings and fries? Without all the oil? I’m down. I am so down.
- Toaster: Adulty adult stuff. My toaster is 13 years old. It’s been an amazing $6 purchase, but it’s been temperamental (like the microwave). Sometimes it toasts. Sometimes you have to try three times. Sometimes you try three times and then it’s a little burnt.
- Mandolin: As much as I also need to keep working on my knife skills, it would actually just be really nice to have a mandolin to help. Plus, if I get that air fryer, this would just make all the prep so much easier. (I would also take a mini food processor.)
- Ogio Hamptons tote: I’ve been eyeing this all year. I just can’t justify $80 for a bag. Even a bag with lots of compartments and padding. I’ve found it sub-$50 on ebay, but I just haven’t been able to pull the trigger. I think I’ll likely use my Christmas money for this. It just feels like the perfect grad school bag — since apparently I am anti-traditional backpack.
- Blind box mystery minis: If you haven’t guessed, from that last post about the mystery minis, I kind of like these. The youngest sister who also got me the bear paws also got me a Moana mini. Series that I’m looking for: Finding Dory, Moana, Moofia, Toki Doki, DC Bombshells, Skelanimals, Shawnimals Pocket Dumplings, Disney, Pusheen, Moofia, Marshall…. ok maybe I should stop. I’ve started adding them to lists because they’re small and easy to find (typically) and thus make simply gifts for me. Plus, I should maybe slow my roll when it comes to spending my own money on them.
- B&BW’s wine scented candles: One day my mom and I went through and smelled every. single. scent. at bath and bodyworks. I think for personal scents, the honey lavender is my favorite… but my all time favorite smells are the boozy ones. In particular the champagne and merlot candles? I definitely need those. (Also, I should have saved the links to the products because I found them 2 hours ago, but now that I’m finishing the post I can’t find them — and the links in my browser history just go to the home page. Booo.)
- Mini-NES: Yep. If it’s possible to even find one.
It definitely gets harder to make wish lists each year. A lot of the stuff I want are generally either adulting stuffs or small things that I’d probably just buy myself.