Stocking stuffers...

[northdakotanice]

The stocking stuffers for my family are mainly a mix of things they need and indulgences we usually don't buy for ourselves. Nothing terribly expensive, but for some reason everyone always gets really excited about this stuff.

DH: Pistachios, hand soap (we needed this), toothbrush, DVD, a music CD, beef jerky

Me: Tiny spatulas, Lindor truffles (mmmmm), DVD, music CD, nail polish, mascara

DD age 4: Cheap dollar store puzzle, candy, nail polish, toothbrush, floss picks, container of slime I bought on Halloween clearance rack, DVD

DD age 1: Dollar store puzzle, head bands, toothbrush, packet of crackers, socks, Disney DVD

Dog: Squeaky toy, several kinds of dog treats

[Iggy aka IG]

Dec 11, 2012 17:19:17 GMT -5 kittensaver said:

Iggy! Don't forget the chocolate-orange slices that come wrapped up in the gold foil. ;D

For me, right?

ETA: NorthD, nice list! Do you wrap it before stuffing the stockings?

[kittensaver]

Dec 11, 2012 17:22:22 GMT -5 Iggy aka IG said:

Dec 11, 2012 17:19:17 GMT -5 kittensaver said:

Iggy! Don't forget the chocolate-orange slices that come wrapped up in the gold foil. ;D

For me, right?

I like the dark chocolate one!

[Iggy aka IG]

Dec 11, 2012 17:25:02 GMT -5 kittensaver said:

Dec 11, 2012 17:22:22 GMT -5 Iggy aka IG said:

For me, right?

I like the dark chocolate one!

HIGHLY addictive.

[northdakotanice]

wIggy: Nope, no wrapping. I just stuff it all in the stockings, and usually have to remove them from the stocking hangers because they end up pretty heavy.

[Iggy aka IG]

Dec 11, 2012 18:25:12 GMT -5 northdakotanice said:

wIggy: Nope, no wrapping. I just stuff it all in the stockings, and usually have to remove them from the stocking hangers because they end up pretty heavy.

We end up laying ours around the tree for this very reason.

[Deleted]

OMG, you hit the right note with my husband. I didn't even hang stockings for the grandkids until I married him.

He buys them all the cheap toys that parents won't buy because they fall apart the same day. Those thin wood airplanes that are propelled by rubber bands? Check. Those whistles? Check. Yo-yos for three-year-olds? Check.

It drove me nuts this year because I did a Christmas Club account to cover expenses (all out of my paycheck), and he couldn't agree on a budget of $15 per kids. This is JUNK. But they do love it. I ended up funding the first $100 and he picked up the rest. And he bought so much that he has a start for next year. You can't put another thing in those stockings.

Do you know what made me sad, though? He said, "This is the last year for the nine-year-old's." I went, "Huh?" Apparently, in his universe you are too old for this when you are ten.

I don't think so. I think that's actually mean. But at age 10 he was getting up at 4:30 to milk the cows before going to school. Really.

Isn't that sad?

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

I thought they make that stuff for dogs.

Heck if I know. It's a novelty item, I don't think you're supposed to really use it. Though I suppose if it floats someone's boat and they don't mind bacon breath all day.

I am curious enough though that I'll try it at least once, with regular toothpaste and mouthwash on standby.

[Iggy aka IG]

Dec 11, 2012 19:26:10 GMT -5 @southernsusana said:

OMG, you hit the right note with my husband. I didn't even hang stockings for the grandkids until I married him.

He buys them all the cheap toys that parents won't buy because they fall apart the same day. Those thin wood airplanes that are propelled by rubber bands? Check. Those whistles? Check. Yo-yos for three-year-olds? Check.

It drove me nuts this year because I did a Christmas Club account to cover expenses (all out of my paycheck), and he couldn't agree on a budget of $15 per kids. This is JUNK. But they do love it. I ended up funding the first $100 and he picked up the rest. And he bought so much that he has a start for next year. You can't put another thing in those stockings.

Do you know what made me sad, though? He said, "This is the last year for the nine-year-old's." I went, "Huh?" Apparently, in his universe you are too old for this when you are ten.

I don't think so. I think that's actually mean. But at age 10 he was getting up at 4:30 to milk the cows before going to school. Really.

Isn't that sad?

I think it is. We're only young once, and life is so short.

[oreo]

I asked my DS (4) this morning what Santa was going to bring him for Christmas and he said candy and a doughnut. I think Santa will probably leave the doughnut outside of the stocking though. I have a feeling I'll miss these days in about 8 years!