A christmas wishlist with a pretty background picture, christmas icons for bullets in the itemize and already stamped and postmarked, ready to be shipped to santa.
% Christmas wishlist template made by Fredrik Lindseth
% CC BY-SA
% Gift, coal and hat icon made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com
% Ginger bread man, candy cane, christmas tree and bauble icon made by Madebyoliver from www.flaticon.com
%TODO replace the font with something more festive
%TODO separate the postmarked stamp from the background and place it as a separate picture
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\title{The wishlist}
\author{Fredrik}
\date{Last updated \today}
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\maketitle
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\paragraph{The simple list}
\begin{itemize}[noitemsep]
\item Rainwear
\item Christmas beer
\item Thermal underwear (upper and lower body)
\item Home knitted woolen socks
\item Black hoodie, with zipper
\item Ralph lauren polo, white shirt with (a small) horse
\item Aftershave lotion e.g., \href{https://www.blush.no/product/786779/ansikt/til-han/dagkrem/biotherm-homme-ultra-confort?gclid=CjwKEAiAu6DBBRDDr6-e_6698E0SJACvuxnyZp98SxoNHIal5BY8d4LlS8kQc9Et-fCAkJclalagrxoCsw7w_wcB}{Bioterm homme ultra confort balm 75ml 375,-}
\item Face scrub e.g., \href{https://www.blush.no/product/849313/ansikt/til-han/rens/biotherm-homme-aquapower-gel-cleanser#}{Biotherm Homme Aquapower Gel Cleanser 225,-}
\item Winter boots for daily use
\item Shirts for daily use
\item \href{http://www.connaughtshaving.com/harrisrefill.html}{Shaving soap} 130,-
\item Philips hue lightbulbs (GU10 socket) 500,-
\item Soldering iron
\end{itemize}
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\begin{itemize}[noitemsep]
\item Steak thermometer ala \href{http://www.electrolux.se/kitchen/cooking/accessories/digital-meat-thermometer/e4ktd001/}{digital with external probe} 200,- or \href{http://www.thermoworks.com/Thermapen-Mk4?tw}{high accuracy Thermapen} 1400,-
\item Kitchen scales with an accuracy of 0.1 gram
\item ``I am your internet girlfriend-tskjorte'' \href{https://www.redbubble.com/people/lukesimms/works/10608978-i-am-your-internet-girlfriend?p=t-shirt}{link} or \href{https://www.spreadshirt.com/i-m+your+internet+girlfriend+t-shirts-A13180461}{link}
\item \href{https://www.senz.com/en/store/senz-xxl}{Senz xxl/Paraply} 900,-NOK. \emph{It's cheaper to buy the luxury sleeve and get free shipping the luxury sleeve and get free shipping}
\item A decent headlight
\item A decent flashlight
\item Some decent sunglasses
\item An extra charger for the laptop for the office \href{https://altitec.no/pc-lader-ac-adapter-asus-19v-90w-4-5x2-8mm.html}{link} 449,-
\end{itemize}
\vspace{2cm} %some extra whitespace here to place "my measurements"
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\paragraph{My measurements}
\begin{itemize}[noitemsep]
\item Shoes: size 42
\item Pants: Waist 29, length 32
\item Clothes generally: small
\end{itemize}
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\paragraph{Home automation}
\begin{itemize}[noitemsep]
\item Control unit so I can set up some home automation \href{https://www.kjell.com/no/produkter/elektro-og-verktoy/smarte-hjem/z-wave/kontrollers/aeon-labs-z-stick-gen5-usb-adapter-p50549}{link} 549,-
\item \href{https://www.kjell.com/no/produkter/elektro-og-verktoy/smarte-hjem/z-wave/fjernstrombryter/fibaro-z-wave-fjernstrombryter-med-energimaler-p50774}{Smart wall plug} 549,-
\item \href{https://www.kjell.com/no/produkter/elektro-og-verktoy/smarte-hjem/z-wave/sensorer-tilbehor/fibaro-z-wave-bevegelsessensor-p50782}{Motion sensor} 549,-
\item \href{https://www.kjell.com/no/produkter/elektro-og-verktoy/smarte-hjem/z-wave/sensorer-tilbehor/fibaro-z-wave-magnetkontakt-p50385}{Door and Window Sensor} 449,-
\item \href{https://www.kjell.com/no/produkter/elektro-og-verktoy/smarte-hjem/z-wave/sensorer-tilbehor/fibaro-z-wave-vannalarm-p50391}{Flood Sensor} 569,-
\item Moisture sensor for keeping track of which plants need watering \href{https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiao-Mi-Flora-Plant-Flowers-Tester-Light-Monitor-Power-Wireless-Sensor-Monitor-Testing-Tool-for/1938988_32698892595.html}{link}
\item \href{http://www.allcontroll.no/produkt/multisensor}{Multisensor}
\item \href{http://august.com/products/august-smart-lock}{Door lock}
\end{itemize}
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\paragraph{Books}
\begin{itemize}[noitemsep]
\item \href{http://www.adlibris.com/no/bok/stor-kokebok-for-storre-og-mindre-husholdninger-9788282140775}{Henriette Schønberg Erken Large Cookbook for bigger and smaller households} 200,-
\item \href{https://www.tanum.no/_hobby-og-fritid/mat-og-drikke/bestemor-bjellands-norske-kokebok-randi-bjelland-9788292890059}{Grandma Bjellands norwegian cookbook} (difficult to find)
\item \href{https://www.amazon.com/Future-Crimes-Everything-Connected-Vulnerable/dp/0385539002/ref=sr_1_1/167-9924927-8497109}{Marc Goodman: Future Crimes \ldots}
\item \href{http://www.adlibris.com/no/bok/pa-sporet-av-familien-9788241910791}{On the trail of the familiy\ldots Liv Marit Haakenstad} 427,-
\item \href{http://www.adlibris.com/no/bok/the-food-lab-9780393081084?utm_source=kelkoono&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=kelkooclick&utm_term=Lopez-alt%2C+J.+Kenji+The+Food+Lab+%28039308}{The Food Lab av J. Kenji Lopez-alt} 320,-
\item \href{http://www.adlibris.com/no/bok/eating-on-the-wild-side-the-missing-link-to-optimum-health-9780316227940}{Eating on the Wild Side \ldots} 204,-
\item \href{http://www.adlibris.com/no/bok/surely-youre-joking-mr-feynman-adventures-of-a-curious-character-9780393316049}{Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman \ldots} 128,-
\item \href{http://www.adlibris.com/no/bok/merchants-of-doubt-9781408824832}{Merchants of Doubt av Erik M. Conway} 126,-
\item \href{http://www.adlibris.com/no/bok/mendel-in-the-kitchen-9780309097383}{ Mendel in the Kitchen av Nina V. Fedoroff} 190,-
\item Amazon.com/Kindle gift card so I can buy more ebooks \href{https://www.amazon.com/gift-cards/b?ie=UTF8&node=2238192011}{link}
\end{itemize}
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\paragraph{Stuff I want when I get a bigger apartment}
\begin{itemize}[noitemsep]
\item Chemex coffeemaker 500,-
\item A proper ironing board (I have the worlds smallest from IKEA)
\item \href{https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ferrari-G10006-Delizia-Pizza-Oven/dp/B002VA4CDI}{G3 Ferrari pizza oven} 1400,-
\item \href{https://bakerenogkokken.no/kjokkenmaskiner/kitchenaid-kjokkenmaskin/kitchenaid-gronnsakskutter-rive-og-kuttetilbehor-mvsa/?group=prod_prod_grp-s1%2F350}{KitchenAid Tearing and cutting accessories} 995,-
\item \href{https://bakerenogkokken.no/kjokkenmaskiner/kitchenaid-tilbehor/kitchenaid-jupiter-kjottkvern-metall-storrelse-8/}{KitchenAid Meat grinder} 1795,-
\end{itemize}
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\paragraph{The anti-wishlist}
\begin{itemize}[noitemsep]
\item Housefill
\end{itemize}
\vspace{1cm}
Ask my girlfriend if you're wondering about something and don't want to ask me!
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