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20 things you really want for Christmas

family singing in car for #Toyota12daysXmas

One of the families featured in the #Toyota12daysXmas video

It’s Christmas and after our recent Twitter party with #Toyota12daysXmas, we discovered what you want most of all this festive season.

This year Toyota has gotten in the mood with its 12 Days of Christmas video – a mashup that features what some people want this year instead of the 12 geese a laying. (Look closely and you’ll see some BritMums bloggers with their families!)

So here’s what you said you were looking forward to:

Family time

1. What I really want is just to spend time with the family and relax together. @Tina_i_am

2. I just want everyone to enjoy their family and friends. Life is far too short, this year has taught me that! @MummyVsWork

3. I want my daughter to have a magical first Christmas. @thisdayilove

4. REALLY want a peaceful Christmas, lots of time as a family and creating some nice memories of 2012. @_TeamLloyd

Family reunions

5. I want an air ticket to go back to Singapore to visit my family! @etspeaksfrom

6. I would like my daughter and grandchildren to come visit. Hopefully the weather stays like this @hudjo

The serious stuff

7. Somewhere to live! Son, DH and I all living/sleeping/eating in 1 room together in emergency temp accommodation. @mummyglitzer

8. I’d like to be able to give my mum another 5 years with my nan who has terminal cancer, or even just 1 more 🙁 @kellymarie6262

Couple time

9. A night out without the kids @Vikki_Louise

10. I’d love a babysitter so me and hubby can have 1st night out in 7 years :- @mumand3kids

Sleep

11. A full night’s sleep with a lovely lie in please. @my_little_pud

12. I am asking Santa for a decent night’s sleep (not for the first year either!) @craftsonsea

13. A decent night’s sleep and baby to arrive safely. @kerevie

Health

14. What I’d like for Christmas is to be back to full health. @OrganicAngel_

15. Just for my youngest to be better for Xmas day as he is really ill at the moment. @kelz_belz1

A better world

16. My Xmas Wish is that the stigma of mental illness finally breaks down. @TheRealSupermum

17. I wish for no more guns. Ever. @ButtonF1Fan

18. My Xmas Wish is that all those suffering from domestic violence this year will be free and safe next year. @TheRealSupermum

19. After all the horrible stuff on the news this week, all I want is for my children to be happy and safe. @V82CHRIS

The last word

20. Frankly, I love everything I get. Even the orange in the toe of the stocking is cause for celebration. @jhowze

This Twitter party was sponsored by Toyota. 

About Kate Davis-Holmes

Kate Davis-Holmes is a writer and blogger. She is married with 3 children. After obtaining a law degree from Cambridge University, Kate spent 20 years working in local and national organisations. She has experience of project management. media relations, events organisation, advice-giving and the facilitation of learning groups. Kate’s interests include bargain-hunting, reading, travelling and cookery. She has a passion for helping good causes and seeing women get a fairer deal in society.