For many families, stockings on Christmas morning are as much a part of the holiday tradition as gifts and a Christmas tree. Children dream of getting up and seeing those stockings bulging with toys and sweets. However, I usually forget about stockings until I end up running out to a store during the final days before Christmas to search madly for the overpriced junk that I end up buying. Be sure to include some of these items on your gift list and finish off your stocking stuffers early this year.
- An orange – traditionally occupies the toe
- Treats – candy canes or Andes mints
- Nuts – bag of shelled walnuts or pecans
- Toys – small and unwrapped
- Socks – colorful and rolled up
- Personal ornament – unique to the owner of the stocking (e.g. soccer ornament for a budding soccer player)
- Coins – even children love shiny coins
- Personal care items – chapstick, fancy toothbrush, hair accessories
- Stickers/Tattoos
- Tea bags or hot cocoa mix
What items do you remember finding in your stocking as a child? What are your favorite items to include in a stocking now?
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1 2 3 Next »Growing up, we didn't do stockings as it wasn't a tradition in our culture, but since marrying a Scot and living in the UK, I've succumbed ;-) My husband is a fantastic amateur cook so I give him things like mini graters, Jamie Oliver marinades/rubs in sachets, vouchers for his fave cook's shops/grocers..He is a huge white choc fan so his coins are usually white choc versions. A Toblerone poking out the top has always been something we've done too. No oranges, as we are all a bit citrus intolerant. A Pink Lady apple substitutes. My little daughters get assorted sweets/chocolate things, special pens/glitter crayons, mini toys (both mad about bouncy balls), bath stuff. This year, smallest daughter is very into her sister's hand me down Sylvanian Family stuff, so I'll prob include a pack of the tiny baby animals. I do love stocking fillers!!
Silly putty was my favourite! Loved it. Always got an orange, an apple, nuts and a candy cane. No more little kids at home - so last year I went to the hardware store and bought mini tools for the stockings - all in one gadget with screwdrivers etc., pocket knife, tire gauge, work gloves. Lotto tickets for Mom. My husband is a cigar lover, so that is easy. Martini olives & picks. Car wash coupon. Filling stockings is sometimes harder than buying the gifts!
I think Stocking are difficult -we have four boys -three teenagers and a 26 year old -so I am open to any suggestions-socks, cool boxers, batteries, starbucks card, I-tune card , subway card, one chocolate bar, cologne , movie tickets, any other ideas When they were younger they loved the bath crayons and "shaving cream" soap.
I always got batteries in my stocking too for my camera or new electronic gadget. :)
Great site and thanx for the post
I love all kinds of tattoos! These are some of my favorites. Thanx
thanks for that
I always buy those chocolate oranges instead of a real orange - every member of the family has a different flavor favorite. Dear daughter loves the choc-raspberry, her father likes the choc-mint and I like the choc-orange. Other than that, its a movie, toothbrush, lotion, nail polish for DD. I found little individual pkgs of hummus and crackers at World Market last year. I'm going shopping today, and will start to look for stocking stuffers! Thanks for the reminder!
I always got underwear in my stocking - something funky and colorful. My boys always get a pair of socks, and a toothbrush (usually a cool spinbrush) and toothpaste, plus other assorted goodies like Matchbox cars, Thomas trains, etc. And there have to be little chocolate coins!
A can of black olives
A special fruit (Ugli, Star, Pomegranate, Avacado)
A squirt gun
Fishing lures
Bottle of car cleaner
incense
lighter