When I was in middle school I noticed an interesting Christmas list clipped to my friend's refrigerator. It was a wish list from her older sister. It read:

Money
Tire
Clothes

I was so confused. These so called desired gifts seemed all too practical to be potential Christmas gifts. I thought maybe it was a grocery list. Looking back, now in my mid-twenties, I totally get it because my list looks eerily similar.

On my list this year I put:

A fuzzy blanket

I get cold often. I always remember my female teachers getting cold and wearing their jackets all the time. I thought this was a symptom of old age...apparently it is and I'm older than I'd like to admit.

Tires

No lie! I need new tires and could use some financial help acquiring them before a real snow storm leaves me stranded or slipping down a hill. And if you're from the area you'll understand why this is a very real fear.

A tablet

Now this one might seem like a "fun" not as practical gift and parts of it are but I have very adult reasons for wanting it. So I can work on the go. How thrilling!! I can keep it in my bag and work while in the waiting of the doctors office or getting an oil change (all that adult jazz). See, super practical.

Jeans

I struggle to invest in good jeans. I buy jeggings that eventually wear and rip after a few months. I usually brush it off because I spent less than $20 on them. However, the adult part of my head says I should invest in a pair of Gap or Macy's jeans that will last a bit longer. So it's landed on my Christmas list because spending over $40 seems outrageous, so maybe my Secret Santa can handle that.

Snow boots

Because when all you have are leather riding boots or Uggs to choose from when preparing to battle the snow, you've already lost. So having insulated, waterproof, snow ready boots would help me function better when I'm trying to show the world my best "adult" look. It's up there with remember to bring my umbrella when it's raining.

Now don't get me wrong, when friends ask or have me hint at what I may be eyeing for the holiday season I usually cave on less than practical items. Items such as candles, lotion, makeup, jewelry, you get the idea, come up. I have a million of these smelly sparkly goods and seem to always want more. So when I'm given these as gifts I don't have that guilty voice saying, "More eye-shadow? Because you don't have enough..." It was a gift so not my fault for owning it!

But seriously I will take also accept socks!