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12-11-2012, 08:10 AM
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Stocking Stuffer Ideas
I was thinking about the "what you want for Christmas" thread and how everyone was talking about a well stuffed stocking...I've got my in-laws coming for Christmas for the first time ever and I realize I need to put together a stocking for them.
So give me some ideas! What are your favorite things to get in your stockings? What do you put in husband's and kids stockings that have been a hit?
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12-11-2012, 08:29 AM
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chapstick
toothbrushes small denomination giftcards perfume/cologne samples fancy pens journal/notebook magazine fancy hot chocolate packets candy/chocolate favorites
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12-11-2012, 08:54 AM
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Golf Balls
Chewing Gum Mints Themed Holiday Socks! Starbucks Via packets Fancy Soap (from Lush, B&BW, Crabtree & Evelyn) Toothbrush Pens, pencils, markers Orange (in the toe... always) Knick Knacks Jewelry Giftcard Bookmark Hair Accessories Cigar Razor Aftershave New Wallet Puzzle Book (crosswords, sudoku)
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12-11-2012, 08:55 AM
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Scratch tickets!
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12-11-2012, 09:19 AM
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Mine are pretty basic I think - for the kids, there is always an apple and an orange, and then mostly a bunch of candy. The girls get things like gloss, eye shadow, perfume, bubble bath. The boys get things like hot wheels, small figurines. Both get things like stickers, mini puzzles, etc. For Chris, he gets the fruit/candy too, socks, underwear (haha again no in-laws), gift cards for fast food (he has to run and grab lunch every day at work), cool keychains, mens body wash, cologne, hot hands. For in-laws, I would suggest some nice chocolates, gourmet cocoa mixes, gourmet jams/jellies. I'm not too creative.
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12-11-2012, 09:20 AM
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Following along for ideas.
 We try not to put in sweets. We always put in new tooth brushes. Things we've done- watches, beanies(cap), new pencils, erasers, school supplies stuff, play dough, chapstick, nail polish, new brush, wallet, camera remote(was for me), insoles, iphone case....
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Last edited by Milmomma; 12-11-2012 at 02:49 PM.
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12-11-2012, 10:21 AM
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These are great! Keep them coming.
Anyone ever get something really good in there stocking? I got a nice amethyst ring once. I always point out to hubby that there is room in there for a necklace box, a ring box and for a set of matching earrings. LOL!
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12-11-2012, 02:44 PM
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Chocolate orange, lottery tickets, dollar store gag gifts- cause who doesn't love getting glowsticks and silly stuff like that? new toothbrush, etc
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12-11-2012, 05:09 PM
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Me: kitchen implements, candy, craft supplies
DH: assorted tool type things, work gloves, small tools, tape, office supplies Kid: little toys, candy
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12-11-2012, 05:10 PM
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12-11-2012, 05:20 PM
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last year my husband got me:
ponytail holders nail polish cards (just regular playing cards) socks (like fluffy soft socks) small bottles of my fave. perfume lip gloss/chapstick hand sanitzers note pads for my purse markers/pens my fave. candies for my kids I usually get: DVD toothbrush Axe body spray for boys/small bottle perfume for girls ponytail holders for my daughter card game small toy like brain teaser type toys body wash for guys & girls (usually Axe for guys & Dove or Caress for girls) makeup for my daughter headphones DS accessories for my son (he loses the stylus ALOT) candies That is the usual list of stuff I get them. I usually buy the small stuff through the year and get a lot of it at the Dollar Tree so I dont spend a lot of money on it.
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12-11-2012, 05:25 PM
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Oh and my hubby's stocking:
fishing lures wallet small bottles of cologne/aftershave Axe body spray (only Dark Temptation though...its the only one I can stand LOL) car magazines candies
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12-11-2012, 05:26 PM
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 Excellent thread! Taking notes!
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12-11-2012, 08:22 PM
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We had a tradition growing up that anyone who was naughty got socks and underwear. Well, we are all a little bad during the year - so we always got a little bit of socks and underwear and usually in our stocking. My youngest specifically requested I not put underwear or socks in her stocking this year - LOL! She said to just wrap it and leave it in her drawer.
I spent two hours at Target today and got my stocking shopping (and a few other things) done! For my FIL I got - chocolate covered almonds a small pack of bungee cords car air freshener Locktight (super glue) a little flash light Gum For MIL - nail polish mini hand lotion lint roller Nivea lip balm (it has a simmer to it) car air freshener mints A cute little pair of grey striped socks candy For my kids I just needed a few things to add to what I already have - 10 yo is getting - Sock bun kit Hair ties beef jerky soft, individually wrapped peppermints (tradition and by request) Little bottle of lotion earrings Candy Spin brush whitening toothpaste (she has really yellow teeth and the dentis says it's okay) For 14 yo Bobby pins Soft individually wrapped peppermints (tradition) Lint roller Altoids mini tin Reese's peanut butter trees Cover girl Baby lip gloss eyeliner eye shadow Tide To Go Spin brush For hubby - who has a giant stocking (really, really big!) Grill scrubber Air freshener for his car lint roller Altoids Shout wipes Grill Spatula (yes - it will fit) Lighter for the grill iTunes GC beef jerky Face lotion to use after shaving a new razor Snickers Santa Almonds - habenanero BBQ and I hope that fills it...it's new this year thanks to my Step Dad. I gave DH a stocking list and I have on it Mascara Yankee Tarts Hair ties Thick hand/foot cream Little notebooks for my purse Tinted lip balm
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12-11-2012, 09:25 PM
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My boys are getting:
Lego mini figs nerf replacement darts new wallets (yes because a 7 yr old and 5 yr old NEEDS a wallet) underwear some angry bird little thing beyblades candy toothbrush Hubby will get: a really cool book called Devotional for the sports guy or something like that. Its a book about LSU and different stories and then has devotionals to go along with each chapter. He is not a religious person but the LSU stories he will love. Mcdonalds gift card (he LOVES that place) some type of candy maybe a few other things too
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12-11-2012, 09:36 PM
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I should start by saying we have huge stockings that my DH's Grandma knitted for us.
Harper got 3 rattle type toys & a rubber ducky that looks like a reindeer, and I'll probably add a sleeper for him. Keira Lalaloopys holiday doll Perwinkle doll earrings bubble bath watch toothbrush gummy candy reeses pieces in a candy cane a pair of Pj's Cooper toothbrush star wars figures (the cute playskool ones) snowglobe ball thing that lights up, because he saw it and freaked another squishy ball thing bubble bath a pair of pj's gummy candy reeses pieces in a candy cane Sean (we're only exchanging stockings this year since we just replaced our TV) $100 limit for us. I went to world market and got him a mini pack of hot sauces & Tabasco chocolate some other candy A new travel coffee mug A video game and a small travel ipod dock
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12-11-2012, 09:38 PM
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Looks good! Now come do my stocking,
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12-11-2012, 10:07 PM
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My kids both have huge stockings, too. She'll end up with nail polish, eye makeup, pens and notebooks (because she shares my office supply fetish), probably socks and a few gift cards, like iTunes and Panera. He'll get gum, socks, iTunes, a video game or a CD. Any other gifts I get that will fit, I put in the stockings too. I always end up with SO much more than I ever thought in those stockings once I get going.
The dog gets treats, the cats get catnip. There isn't anything in my stocking unless I put it there.
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12-19-2012, 01:12 AM
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Thanks for this thread! I've got to go tomorrow and get stocking stuffers, and I was really stumped. Thanks to this thread, I've got some ideas now!
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11-26-2013, 02:47 PM
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We only do stockings for kiddos here, so Zach usually gets:
-DVD (while Netflix has almost everything, we have DVDs for when we're in the car and can't Netflix) -1-2 books (usually seasonal) -Some Candy canes and small chocolates, which I then take and give him in small doses -Sticker books (Walmart's scrapbooking section has some kid-themed ones, like 200 stickers for $2!) -Anything cool I've found lately in the dollar section at Target, so usually things like a Slinky or other small toys -Chapstick -Often something musical (maracas, finger cymbals, etc, have all been stocking gifts) -Socks or new slippers Any adult stockings I've given in the past, I consider the recipient's needs. Like, if I were doing one for the BF, I'd slip in hot hands because his toes get cold in his steel-toed boots and work, and he is ALWAYS begging for them. For my dad, I'd include Jerky, which is a favorite snack of his. My mom would get some new gloves because her hands get so cold and her gloves are worn.
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