52 Days left until Christmas

Christmas is fast approaching and there's only just time to find out the must-have gifts of 2009 before they sell out (and you have to pay double to get them on ebay).


To save you time and money we've compiled lists of the toys retailers association hot toys for Xmas 2009. As well as the 'Dozen in Demand' we have put together the top 12 wishlists for Pre-Schoolers, Girls, Boys, Construction, Craft and Games.

And this year's must-haves aren't going to cost the earth - the most expensive on the list is £49.99 with an average price of just £26.

Email your Christmas wishlist to Santa

MyWishWand is on first name terms with Father Christmas so now that Lapland has got broadband, we’re working with Santa to make it easy to send him your wishes.

During the festive season (which currently seems to have started in the shops) you’ll see a 'send to Santa' button at the top of your wishlists. Just click the button, add your message and press send.

Santa will send a personal reply within a couple of days on account of him being busy at this time of year. When you next log in look for the ‘message from Santa’ link next to your wishlist on your home page.

Put the fun back into giving

MyWishWand is an innovative new online wishlist site that puts the fun back in to giving (and receiving) gifts. And now weíve got Santa on board for Xmas 2009!

MyWishWand helps you create online gift wishlists for birthdays, Christmas, or any other special occasion. Friends and family can view your wishlists and buy the items though our network of affiliated merchants (which includes top online retailers like Boden, Hamleys and John Lewis). By doing so, they can be confident they are giving a gift that:

* will be loved and appreciated
* will save them hours scouring the High Street
* wonít be something someone else has already bought your child
* wonít join the 8.5 million toys sent to landfill every year

Children can also (with your permission) create and manage their own wishlists. It's something they like doing and can work fantastically as a reward system, where they can choose an item from their list when they reach a goal.

Using MyWishWand is fast, fun and stress free. We also give 5% of our net profits to charity.

Make-A-Wish donations from My Wish Wand

Make sure you are giving and receiving gifts that are really wanted with MyWishWand. The website helps you and your family create online gift wishlists for birthdays, Christmas, or any other special occasion.

Friends and family can view your wishlists and buy the items though a network of affiliated merchants, including top online retailers like Boden, Hamleys and John Lewis. Using MyWishWand is fast, fun and stress free ñ and Make-A-Wish receives 2% of all net profits.

Are you a busy parent?

MyWishWand is now easier to use, and lets you create and share gift wish lists. Ideal for busy parents looking for a present that's sure to be loved!

If you're looking for gift ideas there's now a wider selection of lists for events such as christenings. You can find the "perfect gift" – based on the recipients age, gender and interests - by using the improved gift-finder tool.

All members (or wishwanders) now get fab money-saving offers from household name retailers including John Lewis, Waterstones, Graham and Greene, Early Learning Centre, Boden, , etc.

The celebrity approvals so far have come from Jools Oliver and Mr & Mrs Johnny Vaughan and there have been write ups in Daily Candy Kids, Country & Town House magazine, Junior and Practical Parenting.

Valentines Gifts

Well, welcome to 2009 and what a year it promises to be!

Have you decided how to treat your valentine? How about a personalised embroidered heart? Or even some red heart candles?

The newest featured gift ideas list on MyWishWand is the Valentines gift ideas...

Gift ideas and Wish Lists for Christmas and Birthdays

Check out the popular gift list ideas broken down into subjects for family members now on the mywishwand site. I should use this for my daughter - presents for little girls!

There are also gift wishlist pages on squidoo, and callisti blogs, as well as bebo.