Tired of the same old stocking stuffers? Here's a horse of a different color idea. Instead of using a traditional stocking why not use something entirely different.
For example:
All of these items can be purchased at anytime during the year, especially when they are on sale, to be saved until the appropriate holiday. These are the kinds of gifts that make people feel loved, one's that are really thought out.
Source: I like to give unusual gifts. And these are all ideas that I have used in the past!
By faye from Weedsport, NY
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Looking for stocking stuffer ideas? What is everyone putting in their family's stockings this year for Christmas?
In the excitement of keeping up with early risers on Christmas morning, and getting ready for other company, breakfast might be neglected or delayed. How about stuffing some quick breakfast items in the stockings just before you go to bed Christmas Eve night?
I made dryer balls for my 3 adult girls and decided to wrap them to look like snowmen, just for fun!
I love recycling paper into usable things that I need. When I am thinking of gifts to give to others - my first thought is to ask myself whether this gift would make me happy.
Bath and Body Works (hand sanitizer, bath salts, shower gel, soap, candles), warm and cozy socks, jewelry, a movie or fave TV series, a CD or iTunes card
I do one of two things each year for my family for Christmas (especially my grandchildren). I make a homemade ornament of some sort and send them early so they can enjoy them on their tree during the holiday season.
I stuffed my wife's stocking with a lot of cool things like: a wallet, her favorite type of candy, body wash, hand made romantic certificates, a bath sponge, a bag of rose petals, candy canes, Christmas card, little wrapped boxes, and a ring.
I used to feel a real anti-climax when at the end of Christmas my children would be gloating over their presents and little treats in their stockings and I end up feeling feeling left out, even though I had presents from my hubby or children.
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Batteries make great stocking stuffers!
By this time of year September's school supplies are running down. Fill stockings with supplies like pens, pencils and glue sticks.
By Linda
Here is my favorite ideas for stocking stuffers I always put in a orange. This keeps my young grandsons happy until I can make breakfast. For my girls I always try to find nice fuzzy slipper socks so they can put something warm on their feet first thing. My guys I usually fill their stockings with small items such as a little travel bottle of cologne and other men's travel items. Every one gets a new toothbrush and I also give my daughter's new journals every year. My oldest Daughter loves to read so I try to stick a small book in her stocking with a new bookmark. There are so many ways to make bookmarks that I can give her a new one each year with out having to make the same thing twice. If I send a stocking to a grownup far away I always put some cards and envelopes with personalized address labels made on my compuiter. Hope this gives you some ideas
well, I am a 27 yr old married woman and these are some things that are usually in my stocking that I always appreciate;
nail polish
nail files
hope that gets ya going!
panties are great
candy
candles
picture frames
socks
movies
phone cover
pens
journal
make up
jewlery
Things I love to get in my stockings:
more fuzzy sox
lip gloss
perfume
bath salts
scented bath beads
body lotion
certificate for a massage or facial
dvd's
i could do with a new pair of Black Tights..!!! ok mum..?
I like to go to the dollar stores to find stocking stuffers. It's amazing what you can find for just $1.00
Well every year since I was about 13 I would get:
-Orange Chocolate
-Dvd
-gift certificate for a manicure
-journal with a pen
-disposable camera
Here is a great idea. It really wouldnt fit well in a stocking, as it is very long in height, but I paint stars on ceilings for folks that live close by (I also can paint them on poster board). Just look outside and lok up at the sky, thats what the ceiling will lok like, even on a poster board when I get through. It will be the size of a skylight you would purchase, shipped in a cyclinder, but not "mega costly, for the person who has everything already, and the frugal shopper.
When I was a child (eons ago!) my dad would bring home a box of oranges and we'd get a few in our stocking. For a kid born in the "prosperous 50's" this seemed downright stupid! Then my mother explained that when my dad was a child in the depression he would get a single orange for his entire Christmas,,,on a GOOD year. Sort of puts it all into perspevtive, doesn't it? My children ALWAYS get an orange in their stocking and as I put it in I say, "This is for you, Daddy."
i go to the dollar store heres the stuff my daughter gets
lip gloss
bath stuff\body spray
those washcloths that are balls you put into water they open up
christmas pen\
journal books
stickers
some of their jewelry is actually nice(beaded) bracelet /necklace
that flarp gooey stuff kids like
hair stuff(this is great there)
mini brush mini mirror
those bath tub tabs that color water
bath foam
i always have luck there
i usually take 2o bucks and go to town
boys are a lil harder to do there
the different color teddy bears are great as a gift just dress them up and for someone ya need to get a lil extra it is cute and thrifty
I need help getting my dad's stocking stuffed I have 3 sisters and a mom and we all have a hard time buying for him what should I do?
I always do a toothbrush, too (didn't see that noted yet). Merry Christmas!
I'm one of THOSE "coupon clippers".... My family and extended family never get tired of shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. Last year I was able to assemble a basket of gourmet items (valued from $4 - $10 dollars originally) for my future sister-in-law with spices, seasonings and sauces that were being discontinued at my local grocery store. Note: NOT expired, just making rrom on their shelves for new lines of products. The store had them reduced to 4/$1.00. Some of the items were originally over $6.00 each. The basket was 25 cents at a tag sale and I was able to fill it for $3.00, not the nearly $60.00 it would have cost me had I paid full price!
I'm one of THOSE "coupon clippers".... My family and extended family never get tired of shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. Last year I was able to assemble a basket of gourmet items (valued from $4 - $10 dollars originally) for my future sister-in-law with spices, seasonings and sauces that were being discontinued at my local grocery store. Note: NOT expired, just making rrom on their shelves for new lines of products. The store had them reduced to 4/$1.00. Some of the items were originally over $6.00 each. The basket was 25 cents at a tag sale and I was able to fill it for $3.00, not the nearly $60.00 it would have cost me had I paid full price!
Well these are some ideas I have gathered for men/my husbad:
cd/dvd repair kit
gum/mints
shaving kit
grooming supplies(deodorant, cologne, bodywash)
cellphone accessories
Ipod, MP3 or MP4
car fresheners
keychains
wallet
lottery scratch tickets
tylenol or other pain reliever
magazine for men (car, sports, workout)
humorous desktop calendar
gas card
money clip
massage gift certificate
fishing license
a little pouch of coins for a car wash
watch or new wedding ring
A small $1 photo album filled with pictures of yourself and kids at your nicest looking, silliest or from a special event or time spent with him.
A book of homemade coupons for a car detail, a night out with the guys, a night at with you, a favorite dish/dessert made for him, catering to his needs for one whole day, doing his chores, "naughty" coupons, massage, car wash anything- be creative!
My children: Ages 10,6,5 (all boys) and 1 (girl)
For the boys anything like:
coloring books (rolled up)
crayons, tape, glue, mini stapler
small building sets- lego, K'Nex
fake bugs and reptiles
playdoh
slime/flarp
hair styling stuff for spikes
not big on candy but they really like gum
books
flashcards (alphabet, multiplication etc)
card games or electronic handheld
hotwheels cars
yoyo
balls
musical instruments (have found a recorder/flute, harmonica, and tamborine at the $1 store)
movies
mini radio
watches
rubber/plastic dinosaurs or army men playsets
hot cocoa and other treats we don't get often
game console accesories: paddles, games, batteries
flashlights(definitely shake up)
pajamas
bubble bath
create an e-mail address for them to have and write their friends with- thats great spelling and punctuation practice.
Cookbooks for kids
craft supplies and ideas
for babies or girls:
bibs
rattles
clothes
babydolls
toothbrush
blocks
board or cloth books
small brush
hair things: bows, headbands
lotion
baby wash
shampoo
sippy cups/bottles
gas drops, infant tylenol or motrin
musical cd
balls
key ring
purse
ring stacker
toy cellphone
new washcloths
socks/shoes/booties
jewelry box (can be homemade)
jewelry (can also be homemade with beads)
The stockings are our favorite because those are specially ours and ours alone. We get a couple gifts each after that, but because we always use evryones stuff and share it all anyway we normally have family gifts: a box of books, movies, playdoh or craft supplies ETC..
My grandsons LOVE to receive a gold dollar coin in their stockings.
During this time of year i will go to the mall and ask for samples of perfume/cologne. They will give you the little sample bottles that are perfect to stuff stockings with.
I always got a tree ornament with the year on it. And when we were younger it was an engravable one with year and our name as there was three of us girls. I still love the idea to this day, and when I moved out on my own, I had a little collection for my own tree, with the memories behind them.
