10 wishlist ideas to help you get started
Starting is often the hardest part. Even when it comes to a wishlist.
You want to add something — but nothing comes to mind. Everything feels either too expensive or too trivial. And then there’s the pressure to think of something “useful” or “important.”
But really — anything goes. A wishlist can hold anything. An idea. A joke. A book someone mentioned in passing. That one frying pan. A weekend trip to Paris “sometime in the fall.” And that’s perfectly fine.
Here are 10 ideas — maybe one of them sparks something.
1. A book you've been meaning to read
It’s shown up in a few “to read” lists. Someone mentioned it on Twitter. You saw it once in a bookstore. Then forgot about it. Let it sit here until the right time comes.
2. That gadget “for later”
Headphones, a power bank, a desk lamp, a laptop stand, or a Wi-Fi router that actually works in the kitchen. It’s not urgent — until it suddenly is.
3. Skincare you remembered at the worst time
That moment when your lip balm runs out and you’re just standing there. Or that sunscreen you looked for last summer. Or that new thing from Instagram — you meant to save it, but the name vanished on the second swipe.
4. Something for summer, sports, or travel
A cap. A water bottle. A sleeping bag. Shoe covers. A lunchbox. Things that only come to mind three days before your trip.
5. Just an idea
“Visit Paris for a weekend.” “Try horseback riding.” “Watch my favorite movie on the big screen.” Not things to buy — just thoughts worth saving.
6. Something silly
Duck socks. A sticker for your laptop. A mug that says “barely holding on” (aren’t we all?). If it makes you smile — that’s reason enough.
7. Something that randomly caught your eye
On someone’s kitchen shelf. In a YouTube video. Behind your coworker in a call. You don’t remember the name, but it stuck with you. Might be worth saving next time.
8. A gift just for you
No reason. No date. Just because. It’s not selfish — it’s care. Small, quiet, and totally valid.
9. Something personal
Hard to ask for. Feels too intimate to say out loud. But if it matters to you — that’s enough. Even if it lives in the private list.
10. Something “for later,” but full of feeling
A vintage jug from a flea market. The guitar you wanted as a kid. A big winter sweater. Things that aren’t urgent — but still warm something inside.
What are others adding?
Still not sure? Take a look at what others are saving — you might find your first (or next) wishlist idea there.
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You don’t have to figure it all out
No one expects a perfect list. One wish is enough to start. Then maybe another. And another. It’s not a life plan — just a space where your ideas can live.