Do you have a Christmas stocking hung in the living room each year? Or is it a sock at the end of the bed? I love planning what we’ll put in the stockings, and then the nervous excitement of filling them without having the children wake up and catch me in the act!
Have you started planning what you’ll be placing into your family’s Christmas stocking this year? I don’t like to fill our family’s stockings with candy and chocolate. There’s already too much indulgence around the holidays to warrant even more excess. And candy doesn’t last long, either. Today I’m sharing some sugar-free ideas that you can add to your loved-ones stockings. Most items are practical and frugal, but that doesn’t mean they are boring!
I’ve broken up the items into three areas, but most can be used for anybody, so please don’t limit yourself! Leave me a comment if you have any additional ideas that could be added.
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General stocking stuffers:
- toothpaste and toothbrush
- exotic fruit
- trail mix
- dried fruit
- socks
- underwear
- rechargeable batteries
- playing cards
- chopsticks
- tree ornament – start a tradition
Parent’s stocking stuffers:
- bike tool set
- shower gel
- sunglasses
- photo key ring
- photo album
- camera/cell memory card
- teabags/hot chocolate sachets
- ingredients for a favourite meal
- phone case
- sudoku book
- crossword book
- iTunes gift card
- Amazon gift card
- postage stamps
- mug
Children’s stocking stuffers:
toy cars- pipe cleaners, pom poms, or any craft supply
- face paints
- hair accessories
- pocket activity book
- hair brush/comb
- small Lego/playmobil pieces
- lapel pins
- pocket change
- tape
- stickers
- socks
- puzzles
- pencils and toppers
- gloves/mittens
- role play/dress up accessory
- small craft kit
- crafted items
- coin set
- small puzzle
- face cloth – themed
- paint/brushes
- drink boxes
- solar powered or hand-powered flashlight
- mini books
- fancy erasers
- pencils
- memory card for camera
- doodle pads
- finger puppets/diy
- Lego mini-figures
- ink pad and stamps
- barrettes
- lip gloss or chapstick
- travel games
- key chain
- no tie shoelaces
- facecloth
- wallet or change purse
- note pads
- glue sticks
- water colours
- stuffed animal
- Rubic’s cube
Why not check out our Top 10 educational games, or jingle over to our Christmas page for more Christmas fun and games.
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Carolyn Wilhelm says
Wow, what a great collection. What a lot of work, too, for you so we can all read and learn. Thank you all so much!
Crystal McClean says
We’ll be using some of these ideas this year…Santa’s elves have already begun the wrapping. Did I mention dulce?…It didn’t make the list, but it’s what our son wants in his stocking!