The LIST

It has recently come to my attention that a large portion of this world has no idea how to give a proper gift. With a little thought, you really can find a gift for just about anyone. However, for the benefit of those who can't give gifts to save their lives, and for those who can but get asked by others what to get for so-and-so, I have assembled a list of things that I want/need/like/always appreciate. Hopefully, people will A) actually get me things off of it and B) make one themselves and put it where I can find it.

• Body pillow- $15+; a large, soft pillow at least 4.5 to 6 feet long, sometimes longer, to be cuddled, snuggled, and used to clobber people with. Color and pattern is preferred, or else an appropriate cover 
• Lap desk- $13+; exactly what it sounds like. A flat surface with a cushion underneath, designed to be put in the lap and used for a writing or balancing surface when a table or conventional desk is not available.
• Gift Card- $15+; we all know what these are. This is just one step away from the ultimate no-brainer gift, which happens to be just plain money. A plastic card with a set amount of money on it, to be used at a specific company. See any of the following establishments, and feel free to come up with something else: Starbucks, Barnes and Noble, Borders, Sonic, McDonald's, WalMart, iTunes, Joann Fabric, Major gas retailers, Subway, WetSeal, Old Navy, Amazon.com
• Books- $7+; seriously, folks, this is an easy one. I read like a maniac. Always have. Always will. Any of the following genres/topics is a-okay: cooking (fiction or fact), travel (fiction or fact), coffee-table-style books about dwellings or locations, gardening, writing tips, short stories, sci-fi, faeires (fact or fiction), vampires (fact or fiction), fantasy, urban fantasy, manga, crafts.
• Movies- $20+; I have an ever-growing collection of movies. I will watch almost anything. I prefer animated movies, sci-fi, and superhero films, but a good fantasy or romantic comedy is always nice. 
• TV Show collections: $20+; again, very simple. Any of the following will be greeted with delight: NCIS, CSI, Teen Titans, FullMetal Alchemist, the  ORIGINAL Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dr. Who
• Stuffed Animals- $5+; I go for interesting or realistic rather than cute, but plushies are fun no matter what they look like.
  
• Glass figurines- $3+; I have been collecting these for years. I only collect the ones that are small enough to sit in the palm of your hand (the smaller, the better), and love these even more because of how hard they can be to find.
• Buttons- $1+; you can find these all over the place. Most of them are roughly the size of a quarter, hook onto anything fabric with a little pin, and have some witty, belligerent, crude, or trendy saying on them. I LIKE these. I have lots, and I want more.
• Small scented candles- $3+; I live in a dorm. It is small and poorly ventilated in here, and I often have to smell whatever other people are microwaving due to shared vents. Fruit scents, cinnamon, pine, and mint are all welcomed. No flowers, please.
• Jewelry- $1+; I have two piercings in each ear, wear a ton of necklaces, have long hair, and will wear bracelets. That's a lot of options. Have fun.