5LittleMonkeys Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Where on earth did you find such long cables? Sorry, I went to ask my husband for the link to where he purchased these online and he said they are 10 ft. not 16 ft. I misunderstood him. Here is the link anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 DH: Lemon Lara Bar, Plane Launch Gadget Toy, Mixed Nuts, Survival Can Opener, Fire Starter, iTunes Gift Card, Amazon Gift Card, Eyeglass Repair Kit, Emergency Tent, & Clothesline Rope. DS: Plane Launch Gadget Toy, Silly Bandz, Coconut Cream Pie Lara Bar, Marbles, Pop Gun, Binoculars, Marshmallow Catapult, Large Flashlight with handle (this will take up ALOT of the space which is nice because he's not into all the gadget things right now). DD7.5: Silly Bandz, Cherry Pie Lara Bar, Hairbrush, American Girl Samantha Book, Sculpey Clay, Several Hair Pretties, Marshmallow Catapult, DVD, & Music CD. DD9: Silly Bandz, Cherry Pie Lara Bar, Hairbrush, Stuffed Chimpanzee, Sculpey Clay, Fake Rats, Halloween Hair Spray Color, Marshmallow Catapult, & DVD's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 what is the "plane launch gadget toy" and where did you buy it....as well as the marshmallow catapult....my 2 guys would probably like both of these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bobby Soxer Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I recently picked up a flint and steel and p-38 can opener (great deal - 5 for less than $3 with free shipping, so all the boys are getting one) thanks to another gift thread buried somewhere around here. My son is also getting an old fashioned pop gun, a mini box of fruit loops, a fridge crawler, a box of nails, Ranger Rick magazine, and a Playmobil figure. Thanks for the can opener link!!!!! :thumbup1: Wacky Packs are always a big hit here plus they remind me of my youth. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghee Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Yes, if you download iTunes to your laptop...you can use the iTunes card to put money in the account you'll set up. Then you buy songs with the money. You can play the music on your laptop, I did this before I got an iPhone. Wii Music is fun and it's 4 player. Also Wii Sports Resort has nice games, also up to 4 players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghee Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Wacky Packs are always a big hit here plus they remind me of my youth. ;) I'm lost. What are you referring to when you say "Wacky Pack"? All I can come up with is the kids meal at Sonic LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 DS 15 will get some Axe products, an iTunes gift card, and beef jerky. Possibly ear buds too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghee Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Sorry, I went to ask my husband for the link to where he purchased these online and he said they are 10 ft. not 16 ft. I misunderstood him. Here is the link anyway. Thanks. 10 feet is still quite a bit longer than what I have now :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 This candy/propeller plane/light-up fan gizmo that you can buy at the drugstore. Someone gave him a used one they found when we were shopping one day, and it's been a huge hit. I figure we can spend $4 on a new one (with actual candy included) as a stocking stuffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I hope this all fits: socks slippers (they'll fold up pretty small) nail clippers hair brush hair detangling comb hair bands lip balm duck tape (they love the fun prints--I have no idea what they'll do with it, but they'll love it) chocolate trident gum hair pick for their new American girl dolls measuring spoons (I now get them one good quality kitchen tool per year. This is year two--last year was a spatula and wooden spoon) Lucky Charms cereal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 what is the "plane launch gadget toy" and where did you buy it....as well as the marshmallow catapult....my 2 guys would probably like both of these... The plane launch toys I found at Walgreens in October in the clearance area. I snagged them for $0.49 each! I also got the kids kites for $0.79 each but those are for Easter baskets! :) The marshmallow catapult is something I'm making using things in the house! Here is the inspiration....the only difference is I'm taping a plastic spoon to the end instead of a bottle cap as I heard several say the cap isn't as good as a spoon. http://pinterest.com/pin/3377768441167468/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I have an embarrassing question...what is an itunes card? will it work for a laptop? or an mp3 player? we don't have ipods or ipads, and I am from the Stone Ages (blush blush) thanks for your help! pie If it makes you feel better, I don't know either. It is a gift card for itunes, so if you have an itunes account...but that is the end of my knowledge. another embarrassing question...what games besides mario are popular for wii or for a DS? i have a 13, an 11, and a 7 year old (all girls) to buy for this year...thank you :) pie Both kids, one boy, one girl both love pokemon Also the lego harry potter seems to be popular with both. Go to best buy or game stop and ask, the people who work in that section tend to be big kids themselves. My son thinks I am just the most cleaver mom ever after talking with them (and look at the pre owned, they are a good deal and still backed by best buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bobby Soxer Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I'm lost. What are you referring to when you say "Wacky Pack"? All I can come up with is the kids meal at Sonic LOL They are trading cards/stickers made by Topps that are parodies of pop culture brands. Some are a little iffy but most of them are funny, like Ditz crackers instead of Ritz Kids in my school (in the 70's) decorated their book covers with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bobby Soxer Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Double post...sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Ohh and I forgot to mention that the Japanese drinks with a marble is called a Ramune. My kids love those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Every year they get a box of four Moonstruck truffles and a fancy candy cane, and that's as far as I've got. Thinking about adding a piece of coal, just for the novelty of it. Coal is sounding better and better these days. I don't have any specific ideas for the stockings. Basically whichever of the gifts will fit in there, and a little candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Ohh and I forgot to mention that the Japanese drinks with a marble is called a Ramune. My kids love those! where do you buy these???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 So far: Slinkies Yo-yo balls Toothbrushes Lego figurines for older three/Car for the youngest And a bunch of candy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LearningMomm Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 For us stocking stuffers are usually dollar store/$1 bin items, toothbrush, candy, nail polish, hair ties.. We don't go very big on stockings stuffers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Beef jerky, sudoku and word search books, new pens and markers, decent lip balms, a big fat Hershey Kiss takes up a lot of room. Warm fuzzy bootie socks, too. Oh - I just read the above posts and I like the idea of getting some of that themed duct tape!!! I also get cheap ($5 or less) dvds. I made the mistake of makign the kids HUGE stockings when they were wee tots - now they are teens and young adults and those stockings are hard to FILL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Kiddos mini bottle of Martinelli's sparkling cider -- they love this stuff can cheese -- again, love this stuff but rarely get it beef jerky favorite candy - of the chocolate variety duck tape chapstick axe products baseball cards wrestling cards small flashlight earbuds Adults (dh, mine, mom, dad) candy chapstick lotion small flashlight nail clippers nail files And any other little fun thing I find. I love doing stockings. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Can't wait to come back when I can read through all of these. Last year we let the kids do each others stockings and that worked really well. This year, I know my son wants a new ruler and bigger pair of scissors and I'll "influence" dd to get those for him. I'm thinking I'm going to steer my ds to the Jungle Junction toys for dd's stocking. Normally inexpensive things ($1 bin at Target), a toy or two, and some candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBanjoClown Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 DS8: underwear with cute print (may not be able to get by with this one much longer!), tiny solar-powered car, Mars rover die-cast, AA batteries DS5: underwear with cute print, Mystery Machine die-cast, tiny solar-powered car, wooden Duncan (from Thomas and Friends), and AA batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 All four of the kids will get: a good quality jump rope a toob a Professor Noggin game (I'll probably sub this out for Dd2 since she is too little to play) an Irish penny whistle SmartMass putty candy an ornament Dd9 will also get a prism. Dd2 will get a tin kaleidoscope. One son will get a small fidget toy. I have to find something for the other one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeschoolMamaOfTwo Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Thanks. 10 feet is still quite a bit longer than what I have now :) We have some 10 ft ones that are colored, really fun! I have blue and DH has red. We got them from Saveology (a group type of thing like groupon or whatever). I have a link somewhere if you'd like it. They were more than the ones 5LittleMonkeys posted, though, but free shipping, so probably around the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghee Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 They are trading cards/stickers made by Topps that are parodies of pop culture brands. Some are a little iffy but most of them are funny, like Ditz crackers instead of Ritz Kids in my school (in the 70's) decorated their book covers with them. I remember those. I didn't know they were called Wacky Packs LOL I always liked reading them, though. We have some 10 ft ones that are colored, really fun! I have blue and DH has red. We got them from Saveology (a group type of thing like groupon or whatever). I have a link somewhere if you'd like it. They were more than the ones 5LittleMonkeys posted, though, but free shipping, so probably around the same. Yes, please. That would be even better! Then no one can say "Is that my cord? I think that's my cord!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeschoolMamaOfTwo Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Yes, please. That would be even better! Then no one can say "Is that my cord? I think that's my cord!!" Here they are. Looks like the price is $2 now, it wasn't when I bought them. I'm not sure about shipping, though. https://www.saveology.com/deals/national/10-foot-iphone-ipad-ipod-charging-cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeschoolMamaOfTwo Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 And it looks like they have matching wall plugs, car chargers, and ear buds, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceNzanesmom Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Ours get a toothbrush, few candies and maybe a small gift (something to occupy them until after breakfast, small Lego kit, CD, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 thank you Ghee and Northwest_Mama! I will go see what Best Buy and Gamestop have. Pre-owned sounds good. I went to Target yesterday and looked at the $1 bins and they have some little flashlights shaped like animals that make noise (a cow that moos, etc) that are tiny and cute and some cute holiday bubble bath in the shape of christmas tree light bulbs. I thought those 2 things were good for boy or girl. There was also Hello Kitty stuff in the dollar bin and a Lalaloopsie coloring book my 7 year old niece will like. Dollar Tree had candy in the shape of coal, and gold chocolate coins, as well as a funny little ornament shaped like a pickle haha. pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 My kids can get up anytime in the morning and get their stockings first so I try and put things in that will keep them entertained for awhile plus I wrap every little thing. It's not so necessary now that they're teens but it sure made the mornings easier when they were little. This year I'm including magazines for everyone--One Direction collector's edition for my daughter, guitar and drum magazines for the boys. In the past I usually found some kind of teenie bop magazine for her and Foxtrot type books for the boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 where do you buy these???? We have a Japanese store at our mall that sells anime stuff and candy. They have Hello Kitty stuff in their front window all of the time. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Has anyone tried Thinking Putty? I've always wondered about it, but the reviews are so mixed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinlunachick Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 pie, if you have an mp3 player, you will need to convert the iTunes songs into mp3 format (they're mp4) before dragging and dropping onto your mp3 device. If you don't know, try adding them after you buy them. If they don't show up, it's probably because they need to be converted. There's a drop-down menu in iTunes that will allow you to do that. I appreciate reading all these ideas! I always find myself stuck 2 days before Christmas, trying to think of good stuffers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I was 'researching' this last night, and this is what I came up with for my DS5 & DD8....we are cutting back on big gifts- only 2-3 each- BUT travelling at Christmas, so the only thing they have to open Christmas day is stockings, so I picked more significant things- not spendy individually, although it adds up.... Westminster Balancing Bird http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003BDKGPW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=A8TM65ACT1KUO The Famous Drinking Bird http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JSGLBK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&smid=A1FWGZVO4P6W9Y Nano Bugs (Maybe w Habitat?) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003IT5NHK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Slide Whistle http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003B0YEZ8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Poopin Pets Reindeer & Penquin http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042TQ5HM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Wind Up Robot Noggin Bops http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003BIF634/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Joke Book for Kids http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0800788036/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Mini Shuttle Pens http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005JFTZ7A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=ALGLIHG094BOI Silly Putty Bubble bath or Bath bombs Plus: (we are staying in a hotel at Christmas, so giving food gifts) Can of Olives Small Boxes of junk cereal Dark Chocolate Nutella w/ Crackers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 We (read, "my husband") tend to go overboard on stockings but have made a pledge to keep things reasonable this year. Thus far, I think the plan is for each kid (14-year-old boy and 17-year-old girl) to get: - an iTunes gift card. - a Barnes & Noble gift card. - earbuds. - a pair of silly socks (traditional). - candy, gum and other edible treats. If that isn't enough to fill the stockings, we may add some make-up to my daughter's stocking and some duct tape to my son's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Really good chocolate. Lip balm. Wooly Willy and giant pencils (Michael's for $1 each). Blood orange on the toe. Jewelry from Claires for DD. Hotwheels for DS. Notepads. Socks. DH gets lip balm, soap, hot pepper jelly (habenero peach!), socks. Not sure what else, if anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDebbie Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 They are trading cards/stickers made by Topps that are parodies of pop culture brands. Some are a little iffy but most of them are funny, like Ditz crackers instead of Ritz Kids in my school (in the 70's) decorated their book covers with them. I can't believe those are still made. We LOVED those as kids and decorated our bedroom doors with them (my parents were very understanding). I might have to find some for my brother and sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Th older two ds are getting 2 Lego mini figures Mighty beanz Nanoblock animals Favorite candy Character band aids LittleBits Skylanders Wii game Homemade Chocolate dipped Oreos Homemade Chocolate dipped pretzel sticks with sprinkles homemade chocolate dipped marshmallows speared with candy cane sticks Homemade Hot chocolate mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeLovePassion Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 So Far: State Park Patches Knights coloring book-dd1 playmobil fairy -dd2 Need to get: playmobil grab bag-dd1 coloring book-dd2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 My baby ds is getting a cute little hat that looks like a yeti! Some cute socks, a couple of Indestructible books, a stroller book and a couple of homemade treats.. For my DH-- an I tunes card, teas, coffee, chocolate, his own homemade treats so he doesn't eat the ones for the kids. I also want to find him a cool keychain. my boys and DH usually get me a lot of chocolate...and they will pick out a couple of things from bath and body works this year just because they are dying to go shopping for me and I cant stand to get stuff I don't really need or want just to fill up the stocking. My DH will hopefully convince them to get me some antibacterial lotion and shampoo bars so I don't end up with lotions that I won't ever getting around to using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Debbi in Texas Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 No help here-we just do candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuzu822 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Has anyone tried Thinking Putty? I've always wondered about it, but the reviews are so mixed! We did it last year, and the boys loved it but we're careles with it. Your kids are a bit older, so it'd probably be all right. I've removed it from canvas bins, carpet, quilts, and hair over the past eleven months and finally tossed it. My DH still has his magnetic putty, though, and he's really enjoyed it (and is responsible, lol)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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