30 Ways To Stuff A Stocking
Now that the stockings are hung by the chimney with care, what is St. Nick going to put in there?
I am Santa is always doing a mad dash for stocking stuffers, so here is Flip Flop Follies’ list that you can pass along to him…
{this was a staple in our stockings growing up}
Lifesaver Book {Lifesavers are perfect bribes for [sit-in-the-cart-or-else] moments}
Band aids {found some animal print and superhero ones at 99¢ Only…we go through band-aids like they’re going out of style in this house}
Chapstick or lip balm {Bonne Bell, anyone?}
Bubble Bath
Toothbrush
Cuties {the mini oranges}
Pistachios {my kids love to eat these with their daddy and make a mess}
Fruit rolls {you can turn around and stick these in their school lunches}
CLIF Kid Zbar bars or Nutrigrain type bars {again perfect for lunches or afternoon snacks}
Sugarless gum {Elliott loves Extra peppermint ~ she calls it [spicy gum]}
Fresh new crayons or washable markers
Fun pencils
Pencil top erasers
Cheap sunglasses
Socks {the great sock caper lives in this house}
Organic lollipops from Trader Joe’s
Stickers
Bubbles {cheap fun for park visits}
Matchbox cars
Nail polish
Knit gloves {cheap at Target}
Beanies {also cheap at Target}
Workbooks or coloring books from Dollar store
UNO card game or other family card game
{LOVE this burlap & bling ~ via}
$5 gift cards to their favorite places:
Mickey D’s for a Happy Meal
Golden Spoon or local fro-yo place
Starbucks for a hot chocolate
Gift card to GIVE to someone in need {they will love doing this and spreading Christmas cheer}
Homemade coupons for fun stuff:
Hot lunch at school {this is a rare treat in our house}
Music or game download for your iPhone or iPod
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We {try} to keep stocking stuffers useful…because enough stuff already ends up on the floor.
Hope this helps.
Happy Friday!
kim
December 9, 2011 @ 1:49 pm
totally always got lifesaver books in my stocking too – such a classic.
and bonne bell.
and ALWAYS a toothbrush. 🙂
and love the gift card to GIVE away. that is my new favorite thing- but doing it as a stocking stuffer makes it even more awesome!
mia zumsteg
December 9, 2011 @ 10:39 pm
I also fill stockings for the adults in the family. My hubby will get Godiva coffee and a coupon for a massage (by me, so it costs nothing : ) And some dark chocolate with bacon in it. A manly flavor (he loves it)
Jenny Dinnen
December 10, 2011 @ 8:05 am
Thanks for these great ideas. We do stockings for not only my entire family, but we send stockings out to Iowa for Dave’s family (instead of big gifts) so I am always struggling for stocking ideas.