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No More PowerPoint Wishlists This Christmas: Get GoWish!

Rosemary Vargas Student Contributor, University of California - Los Angeles
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCLA chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

If you are anything like me, Christmas wishlist season starts around the end of October. I love Christmas not just for receiving gifts, but for giving them too. For years, I relied on the traditional PowerPoint or iPhone Notes wishlist for Christmas, and honestly, I’m over it. It’s time-consuming, stressful, and usually ends with family constantly asking if I’ve finished my list while I’m juggling school.

Solution to Stressful Wishlists: GoWish

No more sloppy lists, get GoWish! I’ve been using GoWish for a couple of years now, and it has made creating my wishlists so much easier. With Black Friday creeping up, it’s the perfect time to get ahead on holiday planning and shopping. I love GoWish because it is much more convenient and time-saving.

The magic behind GoWish

The magic behind GoWish is how smart and simple it is to use. You can add items to your wishlist with just one click using direct links, and the app automatically fills in the product’s image, name and price for you. Once your list is ready, anyone who views it can buy the items in seconds! The gift giver is also allowed to reserve items to let others know that the item has been purchased without spoiling the surprise. On GoWish, you can also list items as “most wanted,” which highlights that specific listing to your friends and family and lets them know exactly which gift you’re hoping for the most.

What Makes GoWish So Special

What makes GoWish so special is that it can also double as a social media app. You can add your friends and family to your GoWish account so they can also create and share their own gifts. So not only can you use this app as a gift receiver, but also as a gift giver – keeping holiday shopping organized for everyone in one app.

GoWish allows you to customize your profile by letting you add cover images to your profile and wishlists, giving it an aesthetically pleasing look. GoWish also has an “Inspiration” tab, which can give you inspo as the gift receiver to add products to your wishlists – letting you make your entire list within the app alone. Also, if you ever get stuck on what to buy, GoWish has a “Find Gift” tab that lets you explore the most popular gift options based on age, gender and price, making gift shopping faster and way more exciting.

Ultimately, GoWish is the best app to satisfy all your gift-giving and gift-receiving needs! It is also convenient to have everything in one single app – no more having to dig through endless amounts of PowerPoints, screenshots and links. And the best part? GoWish is not only good for Christmas. It is also great for birthdays, Easter, anniversaries and even for dorm and apartment wishlists (my personal favorite for keeping track of what I already have and still need). I have put all my friends and family on to GoWish, and I hope this article puts you on as well!

Rosemary is a 3rd year Sociology student from Piru, California. When she is not writing or studying, she enjoys shopping, playing video games, or binge-watching reality TV. She is passionate about fashion, pop culture, and beauty, and she hopes to inspire other college students to embrace their individuality and feel confident in themselves.