{"id":11904,"date":"2020-04-09T08:00:43","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T12:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=11904"},"modified":"2023-02-21T12:54:03","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T17:54:03","slug":"how-to-create-a-wish-list-online-the-easy-way-elf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/09\/how-to-create-a-wish-list-online-the-easy-way-elf\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Wish List Online\u2014the Easy Way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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My wife is a great list-maker. I am not. So sometimes, if she\u2019s going to the grocery store, she asks me to write down what I need that week. I haphazardly think of the stuff I might want. Am I making soup? That probably requires vegetables. But without a system, I forget some items. Then I have to text her 30 times as I remember other things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making a list isn\u2019t about just kind of jotting things down; it\u2019s about actually thinking of what you want and figuring out the best way to transmit it. It\u2019s about being clear for everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is especially true when it comes to creating wish lists for a gift exchange. For me, the best way to do that is to create a wish list online. Why should you create a wish list online? Because it\u2019s easy. Because it makes everyone a great list-maker\u2026 even me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why You Should Create a Wish List Online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, why is creating a wish list online the best way to do things? Well, here are a few reasons: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Can Choose From Multiple Retail Outlets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Imagine someone saying that you can have any kind of cake you want\u2014as long as it\u2019s this pineapple upside-down one. Even if you love pineapple, and really love when it\u2019s upside down, that\u2019s not really a choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you start a wish list<\/a>, you don\u2019t want to be limited. You don\u2019t want to have to stick to one store. You want to be able to make a wish list from multiple websites<\/a>, so you can create a diverse list that represents all your tastes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Can Shop With Gift Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Maybe there\u2019s a Secret Santa theme<\/a> that every gift has to revolve around. Maybe you\u2019re really in the mood for Star Wars<\/em>. Or maybe you just want to see cool things in a certain category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your online wish list generator has gift guides<\/a>, you can shop by thousands of categories. These can be broad, like \u201cbooks<\/a>\u201d or \u201coutdoors<\/a>\u201d, or superspecific, like \u201ccamp blanket<\/a>\u201d, for people who like to camp and also get cold. No matter who you are or what you like, you can find gifts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Can Share It With People<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether you have one person with whom you\u2019re sharing your list (like for a Secret Santa) or you\u2019re making a list for all your friends, your online wish list maker should make it easy for them to see it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Can Continually Alter Your List<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I listen to music all week while I\u2019m working. And yet, if you were to ask me what I\u2019ve been listening to, I\u2019d draw a total blank. Humans are funny like that: we can freeze up when asked about specifics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you totally forget that thing you\u2019ve been thinking about when making your wish list, don\u2019t worry. You can add it later. Your wish list is open for continual revisions. In fact, some online wish list generators have apps that allow you to upload photos of the thing you saw. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People Can Buy Directly From Your List<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No one wants to go to multiple stores. Heck, most people don\u2019t want to go to the store at all, even in the most normal of times. The great thing about an online list is that you can buy gifts with one click and have them shipped right to the recipient. And, you can also mark an item as purchased to avoid repeat gifts! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So now that you know why you should do it, the question becomes how. Here are a few tips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Create a Wish List Online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are some wish list ideas<\/a> that are sure to make your gift exchange or party easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Find a Secret Santa generator<\/a> that has all of the features above..<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Invite people to participate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. If running a Secret Santa, have the generator randomly assign giftees and Santas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Create a wish list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Share your list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Download the iPhone app<\/a> or Android app<\/a> so you can update on-the-go.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Buy gifts for your giftee right from their list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Have your gift exchange.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Be happy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Easy Organization Makes for Spontaneous Fun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The best part about things being easy is that the gift exchange ends up being more fun. An online wish list does two things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n