Stocking Stuffer idea.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:22 am

Every year at my MIL's we having stockings. Each family is to bring a stocking stuffer for everyone's stocking. So far every year I've always given the women body lotions or something like that, and the men have always gotten pocket knives or lottery tickets.

This year I want to be more creative and even funny with my gifts. So I'm asking for your suggestions. So do you have any ideas or websites that I might find a great stocking stuffer?

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:28 am

Sheryl;731255 wrote: Every year at my MIL's we having stockings. Each family is to bring a stocking stuffer for everyone's stocking. So far every year I've always given the women body lotions or something like that, and the men have always gotten pocket knives or lottery tickets.

This year I want to be more creative and even funny with my gifts. So I'm asking for your suggestions. So do you have any ideas or websites that I might find a great stocking stuffer?

How about a little framed note with 5 things about the person eg. you are loveable, you are special to me because......

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Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:30 am

you mean you want me to think of 5 things I like bout 27 people? :wah: I've only got a handful of brain cells left you know!

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:33 am

Sheryl;731263 wrote: you mean you want me to think of 5 things I like bout 27 people? :wah: I've only got a handful of brain cells left you know!

Oh damn, go around the big stores and hit the internet for free samples of things, wrap them, cheap and simple......the idea not you :wah::wah:

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:36 am

:wah: you know, i think my nieces in college could use free samples of laundry detergent.

It's hard because I have 3 women who are older, 6 women in the mid twenties, and a 13 year old girl. Then I have 2 older men, 6 men who in thier twenties, early 30's, and a 15 year old teenage boy.

The little kids are easy! Sugar and more sugar! :wah:

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:30 pm

Have you seen the large/huge Remote for the TV

its @ 8" in length & 4" wide. I had to laugh, and almost bought for my husband, but my husband is going deaf - not blind..

Wine jewerly - alittle charm for the wine glass.

I also like those fuzzy, soft slipper socks

You could always get a T-shirt with a funny verse on it - I bought one

"Whatever" from Hawaii. its my sister favorite word

Theres always funny magnets - my sisters, for her attitude

" How 'bout I kick you in the nuts and we'll call it a day".

just a few suggestions

good luck

Patsy

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:44 pm

Sheryl;731255 wrote: Every year at my MIL's we having stockings. Each family is to bring a stocking stuffer for everyone's stocking. So far every year I've always given the women body lotions or something like that, and the men have always gotten pocket knives or lottery tickets.

This year I want to be more creative and even funny with my gifts. So I'm asking for your suggestions. So do you have any ideas or websites that I might find a great stocking stuffer?

Tradition suggests oranges but that's a little passée nowadays.

I've bought my daughter a set of pentominoes as a stocking filler but that's just 'cos I'm mean.

I like the idea of fridge magnets for the ladies - and undersized thongs for the men :wah:

With twenty seven to buy you can't think or pay too much - hows about miniatures of their favourite drinks?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:47 pm

Ill just stuff the stocking. *wink wink*

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:47 pm

Thanks for all the great ideas!

I had to go to Walmart today, and they the cutest toe gloves on sale. So I bought all the ladies a pair. I tried to match colors and patterns to what I know each girl likes.

Now it's just the guys I gotta buy for.

That's a good idea on miniature drinks Bryn. Will have to look and see what I can find.

watermark · Post by **watermark** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:51 pm

Not sure about what to tell you. What a great way though to exchange presents for such a large crowd! Not too expensive unless you go for something like jewelry but on the other hand you can give something pretty nice.

I was strolling through a craft fair yesterday and saw a booth selling homemade soaps with made with a bee product of some sort-maybe the honey or the wax. I've also seen them made out of other ingredients. I love them and the way they wrap up and they last forever. Plus, for me at least, it's not something I would regularly buy for myself, too expensive. I've given them to others before and they tend to like this gift.

But if you're not into serious this year, hmm, I'll have to think about it for a few.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:57 pm

It doesn't seem expensive. We set a limit of $5 max per stocking stuffer item. But 27 x 5 can be pretty expensive.

Girls are easier cause there are more items out here under 5 dollars that they will use. But it's hard for guys, because you want to get them something they'll use and not end up in a junk drawer somewhere!

watermark · Post by **watermark** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:04 pm

Is it that you have to stuff 27 stockings or each family has to stuff everyone's stocking, cuz then that wouldn't be 27 you'd have to give something to

depending on the size of the family

I don't know what kind of stockings you all have but the ones around my house would never hold twentyseven presents unless they were gift certificates or cash, well you get the idea

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Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:05 pm

No, no, each family group gives a gift in everyone's stockings. Each person will only get 5 things in their stocking.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:13 pm

Keychains and moneyclips.

Nice pens.

Those tiny flashlights.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:21 pm

Useful stuff.

Garage stuff.

Cool flashlight.

Knife.

Shotglass.

Calender of Italian talk show hosts.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:25 pm

:wah: Nomad. Did you make that chicklet your computer wallpaper??

set of screwdrivers

pocket manicure kit

magnifying glass

those tiny am/fm earphone radios they sell at Walgreen's and such stores

extra earphones if they have iPods or other mp3 players

lighters if they smoke

coupon books for fast food joints

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:27 pm

Zippo's

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:42 am

have you tried the dollar store, you can usually find all kinds of goodies/cute things there??

I would just get some yummy chocolates or something for everybody, you can't go wrong with food.