I am so so glad we found What I Really…
I am so so glad we found What I Really Really want!
As a parent of 2 children with incredibly generous family and friends, we’re (or they’re) so lucky that they already have pretty much everything they need and some!Every birthday and Christmas I find myself doing a dreaded attempt to clear out and declutter, trying to work out what could be passed on before even more toys arrive, usually it’s nothing. It genuinely causes me anxiety because we just don’t need more “stuff” for the sake of it. The kids open the box, then play with the same toys they love the most.
What I Really Really Want completely solves the problem for us.
I love that it gives our family and friends a simple, and safe way to contribute towards something my kids genuinely want, whether that’s one bigger item, an experience/ day out, or something they’ve been saving for. It’s the perfect alternative to a traditional Christmas list in the Argos catalog or modern day online Amazon wish list.
One of the things I love most is that it supports buying preloved too. This year we’re trying to buy more second-hand items, especially for the bigger things my daughter wants, and this makes that so much easier. It even meant that instead of spending £140 on a toy, we found the exact one for £22.
It takes away the stress of the list and finding items that aren’t ££££ for people to buy, and of course to the giver wondering what to buy and helps avoid duplicate gifts and unwanted toys.
I’ve already thought of so many other ways to use it too, from school collections, teacher gifts & work collections. Such a simple idea, but one that takes away so much gifting stress, reduces waste, helps avoid unwanted toys and duplicate gifts, and makes giving feel far more meaningful. I genuinely love it and already have one very very happy and grateful little girl!
14 June 2026
Unprompted review