RainbowSprinkles Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 ... in your dc stockings for Christmas? I'm in need of some fresh ideas. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 candy, jewelry, gift cards (I mostly have teens, so that's what they appreciate). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Gift cards, candy, money, Hot Wheels, gloves or socks, Anything small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorien Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Small toys, pencils, soap, new toothbrushes, small coloring books, super balls, bubble bath when the boys were younger, felt food and hair bows for dd, and lots of candy! My parents used to include personal hygiene items as we got older (deodorant, body spray, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Gift cards candy small lego stuff Nintendo ds games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 For my 15 year old I will put things like: snacks from the Asian market They all get a tiny bottle of Asian soda (they are in clear plastic, but still cans and look really neat!) movie tickets Hobby Lobby gift cards Copic markers (she's a manga artist) Small art supplies (gum eraser,etc.) For my little kids: tape (yes, adhesive tape. They love it!) homemade crayons made from melting down existing broken crayons and pouring them into old Rx bottles cute socks snacks Everybody gets a new toothbrush, but only because Santa really REALLY cares about preventing tooth decay! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellaMama Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 - a disposable camera and small photo album - small boxes of sweet cereal - candy, stickers, a movie pass - an old fashion theme; an orange, nuts, coins, candy Keep it simple, I think half the fun is knowing the gifts are small (not overwhelming!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 small gifts-watches,games,toothbrush,candy,gift cards..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 - a disposable camera and small photo album - small boxes of sweet cereal - candy, stickers, a movie pass - an old fashion theme; an orange, nuts, coins, candy Keep it simple, I think half the fun is knowing the gifts are small (not overwhelming!) Your post reminded me of the year my mom put flash cubes and film in my stocking. (Yes, I'm that old.:tongue_smilie:) We always opened our stockings first so I was seriously confused about these two items since I didn't own a camera. Mom didn't realize that by putting those two items in my stocking she'd be giving away the surprise of my new camera, which was still sitting under the tree.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 My kids don't get all of this every year obviously, but here are some ideas for things we've done: art supplies (paint/watercolors, crayons, markers, do-a-dot markers, stickers, paintbrushes, etc.) play doh, cookie cutters for playdoh water bottles (stainless/reusable) socks hair accessories small snacks apple, orange, pomegranate (DD and I adore poms) small lego or knex or playmobil item gift card good quality chocolate personal grooming items toothbrush doll clothes, doll baby bottles, doll shoes or other accessories watch gum bracelet or other small jewelry item Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 fun socks paperback book stickers cute pencil or pen miniature flashlight glow stick nail polish small Lego set (one of the under $10 ones in the small boxes) Lego figure calculator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 The kids are getting more Thinking Putty in there this year. Candy - everyone needs a giant peppermint stick sticking out of the top of the stocking!! :) Pencils, stickers, little Target $1 things I start stocking up on right about now... Bouncy balls. Some easy readers. Card games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Adhesive tape A little playmobil mini-figure (we do St. Nicholas Day and this year they have a St. Nicholas figure and an angel - I'm so excited) A few one dollar coins - they're gold colored and look really cool A chocolate orange A Christmas puzzle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I go to the Dollar Store and whatever I find I put in there. Coloring books, stickers, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndie Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 In addition to the things already listed, we LOVE silly string... it's the absolute favorite. A silly string fight breaks out ASAP once all participants are armed. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 - - an old fashion theme; an orange, nuts, coins, candy We do this too. Growing up I ALWAYS got an orange in my stocking and I continued it with Indy. He also gets one in his St. Nick stocking. Other things we put in are: New Electronic Toothbrush Small Lego sets Gum Candy Chocolate coins (this goes in the St. Nick stocking too) Silly Putty Small books Maybe a DVD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 In addition to the things already listed, we LOVE silly string... it's the absolute favorite. A silly string fight breaks out ASAP once all participants are armed. :D :iagree: My kids LOVE, LOVE, LOVE silly string! It does stain though so I make them do it outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 A small Christmas book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Gift cards, candy, money, Hot Wheels, gloves or socks, Anything small. We've done all this. Plus sock monkies sticking out the top like they are trying to climb out. The year they got cell phones, my husband and I each had ours ready to press their numbers to make their stockings "ring" at the right time. That was fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 candy (chocolate, candy cane, lifesaver book) -- every year orange -- every year toothbrush -- every year hot wheels little army men pencil, pens screaming monkey DS game trial size body wash beef jerky dvd cd needle for air pump (to air up basketball) tape (yep mine like it too) craft supplies baseball cards microwave popcorn packets those little round bottles of coke that come out at Christmas Not all of this. This is just some of the things I have put in there in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Something to wear Something to eat Something to read Something to play with Something to draw with toothbrush new board game and one gift that they asked Santa for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 toothbrush toothpaste shampoo or bubble bath (Those were all started when we were super poor when I was a SAHM and dh was a grad student. They still like it.) fruit candy small toys cd's books (mostly just oldest dd, since she's the only one interested in books small enough to fit in a stocking) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nscribe Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Some odd things that have wound up in the stocking; A wooden spoon with her name on it the first year I started allowing her to mix her own cookies to bake. Another year she got her own oven mit. Keychain Flashlight when she started staying up to read on weekends. Funny buttons or bumper stickers. And then nuts of any kind (especially pistachio or cashews) are a big hit with everyone here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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