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scrapprincess2002
Model SISter (2624)
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2007 13:50
what do you put in tho9se things and where do you find cute stuff at a reasonable price ........ i went to walmart but they just dont have to much of a selection any more so sad so give me ideas of what you have done in the past that was a big hit and where did you find it!!!????? thanks
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Korbyn
Vogue SISter (3284)
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2007 15:13
Okay...I am big on stuffing stockings, so I do the dollar store "junk" and the candy aisle, and then I hit up little travel games, and targets $1 section! the stockings were so stuffed last year that we actually had to cut into it!! This did not make me happy since it was a beautiful $14 stocking, but hey, had to get the $3 worth of junk out of it right?!? :)
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tracinicole
Super MODel
Supreme SIS (16754)
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2007 15:16
Korbyn that is so funny. I love stockings and my family thinks they are too much trouble so I don't get one anymore. Yes, I am pouting! :)
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Korbyn
Vogue SISter (3284)
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2007 15:25
Okay, I get them for everyone! LOL I get smaller ones for the people at work and then I just add little trinkets that are specific to the person, and then the candy and go! This way even though I only have one person at home to stuff a stocking for (although I do put some stuff in my own), I have others that I can give some Lub to!! :)
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juljen
hulhen
Supreme SIS (11107)
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2007 15:39
2 words.
gift cards.
(in cute little handmade gift card holders of course!)
:)
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sarahloo
Fashion Plate (255)
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2007 15:41
some things that are always in my stocking:
a chocolate orange
lip balm
nail polish
spray de-icer for the car windshield
lifesavor story book
chocolate coins
shave gel (weird, I know! LOL!)
scratch off lotto tickets
usually a few scrapbook embellishments of some kind
(buttons, brads, tape runner refills, etc.)
and last year spools of thread (because I got a sewing machine).
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Peg
Style Addict (1310)
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2007 15:59
This year the stockings will be stuffed with:
A fun toothbrush
Personal toothpaste
floss
batteries for game boys, cd player...
deck of fun playing cards
wallet/coin purse
Holiday Pencils
Yo Yos (Boys)
Hair Bows (Carson)
Finger Puppets (Porter)
A Gift Card to Barnes & Noble (for $10 each)
Lifesaver Book (but this year my oldest son talked me into getting a Bubble Gum one for each of them)
M&M's
Disney Straw Cups (Cameron-Pirates, Carson-Cinderella, and Porter-Cars)
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kaylaaimee
The Little One
Favorite SISter (5882)
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2007 16:06
stockings are my FAVORITE
I do stockings for Jeff and my Dad and my sister
This year Jeff gets:
Mike n Ikes
Swedish Fish
Homer Simpson playing cards I got in the $1 spot
A pack of strings for his tennis racket
Guitar picks
A pack strings for his guitar
Lotto tickets
CD
I normally put in Target $1 spot things- like last year I did little flshlights to keep in the glove compartment and stuff. Always candy and guitar picks and lotto tickets. Everything else varies :)
FOr my sis I always do books from the $5 table at B&N, lip gloss, panties, candy, and a cookbook or photo album or trinket from Marshalls
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Peg
Style Addict (1310)
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2007 16:07
Other ideas: (depends on ages of course)
their favorite magazine
bubble bath
cologne/perfume
jewelry /watch
lipgloss/balms
deoderant
Silly Putty
Stress Ball
Legos
Label Maker
Hacky Sack
Fun Socks
Clip-On book light
Crayons/Markers
Toy Cars/Polly Pocket
Flying Monkey (slingshot toy)
Harmonica
etc............................
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Peg
Style Addict (1310)
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2007 16:08
KA- thanks for that reminder!!!! My oldest son needs guitar strings...whew!!
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missmoxie
Model SISter (2541)
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2007 16:57
stockings always seem to be the most expensive part. : ( there is so much really fun little stuff, haha. my mom usually stuffs up to the "heel" part of my stocking with minis of whatever candy i'm into at the time then the rest is usually;
mac eye shadow
gas card
small scrapbook embellishments
playing cards
bath stuff (razor re-fills, toothbrush, perfume)
adhesive re-fills
fun earrings
and lots of other fun stuff i can't seem to think of right now.
we usually stuff our stocking to the point of overflow.
the dollar spot is an excellent place for stuff, also the checkout line at target and the kitcheny kind of section in wal mart for things like chip clips and such.
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littlescrapper13
SISter Elle (1874)
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2007 17:57
whatever santa brings......haha.
uhm. i would say target. but thats just me! ;D
-rachael
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scrapfairy
Big SIS (4368)
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2007 19:44
oooh I love this thread... I have 4 boys (ages 13,11,9,2) , plus a hubby, to fill stocking for and they are so hard to fill. Seems like I never find good stuff for boys.
Growing (with 5 girls in the family) up we had an aunt that sent boxes of little stuff for us, so we grew up with overflowing stockings, I think that why they are so fun for me.
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gloria
Fashion Plate (303)
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2007 19:54
if you have a world market in your area, go there!!
i just discovered this store, and you can bet those stockings will be filled with all sorts of things my kiddos have been missing since we don't live overseas anymore.
target has some good stuff.
my kids like artsy stuff, so there's always room for crayons.
and magazines-
and movie tickets.
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ellymew
Big SIS (4843)
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2007 21:56
oh yes. world market RULES because of the fun candies from other nations. :D especially the candy from japan! pocky ftw!!
i love stockings. they're like the perfect right book end to the holiday.
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scrapfairy
Big SIS (4368)
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2007 22:43
they're like the perfect right book end to the holiday.
ohh I love that, so true
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staceyfike
Style Icon (8154)
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# Posted: 20 Nov 2007 23:58
stockings are my very favorite part!!!
my mom does the very best stocking stuffing ever!! and every year she threatens that it's the last and i pout and whine until she gives in :)
i do stockings for jeff, my niece and nephew, and the 16 yr step-son
for the big boys i buy alot of the mini cologne samplers, body washes/sprays, man lotions etc.....
the hubs always gets a yearly suppply of bath and body works boy soap (i can't remember the name but it's green and he loves it)
everybody gets some silly things from the $1 spot at taget/deals/ and walmart
little tubs of play-doh, silly putty, etc...for the kids
candy, bubble bath, nail files, lotion, snack crackers, fruit, all kinds of random stuffs end up in my stockings!!
and there are also gag gifts....last year me, mom, and the hubs all 3 bought eachother those fake teeth that are all crooked and gross....funny pictures!!!!!!
the worst was the year my mom gave us the ink pens that shock you when you "click" them.....i totally busted out with a real loud "S.O.B." when i "clicked" mine (right in front of g'ma :o)
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metrochic
Supreme SIS (15019)
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# Posted: 21 Nov 2007 00:21
(in cute little handmade gift card holders of course!)
where oh where might one purchase such things? ahem.
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metrochic
Supreme SIS (15019)
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# Posted: 21 Nov 2007 00:22
i totally busted out with a real loud "S.O.B." when i "clicked" mine (right in front of g'ma :o)
hahaha! oh man.
mac eye shadow
my kind of girl...
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Peg
Style Addict (1310)
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# Posted: 21 Nov 2007 09:57
I get most of my things at Target or online stores
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scrapfairy
Big SIS (4368)
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# Posted: 6 Dec 2007 14:30
bumping up to the top to see if anyone has any more ideas.
I am at such a loss for boys.
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Sonja
Favorite SISter (5551)
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# Posted: 6 Dec 2007 14:43
For my big boy (13 year old) I am getting:
- some under armor socks (he seems to think they give his feet magical qualities or something),
- a novel (b/c I'm that kind of mom)
some new "fancy" mechanical pencils,
- bath and body works lotion (he's a bit of a diva),
-maybe a cd or gift card for his ipod
-and other just little doo-dads.
For my littles (3 years):
we walked around a toy store that has cooler stuff than the usual toy store and they flipped for about a million different things, that I'm going back to get as soon as they undo the chains here at home:) I remember specifically:
-small bat shaped ugly doll
-plastic insects (I'm so glad I'm not a boy)
-books
I did notice at target back in the Christmas stuff they have some cool (cheaper) little toys and candies and things designed especially for this purpose.
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scrapprincess2002
Model SISter (2624)
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# Posted: 6 Dec 2007 19:39
well i hit the sallys got chap sticks and lots of goodies for brie some for bryce he like kspray gel and chap stickand the dollar spot and dollar store and dollar tree today got some great stuff for boys little foot balls and fun little candy goofy stuff xtreme sour and dare sour candy things whoopoi cousion stuff like that also lots of guy soap shower gels card games also if your guys have game boys psp ds or ds light you can get tose little games at like game trader for under 15$$ some places have buy 2 get one free this month that is another thing i am getting for my boy!
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texasgirl
Style Addict (1065)
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# Posted: 6 Dec 2007 23:46
Was I the only child that got fruit in their stocking? WTH!?
I got so ripped off!
Sara
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StraitFan10
SISter Superior (6289)
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# Posted: 7 Dec 2007 08:55
I still love stockings!!! That's all my DH and I are doing for each other this year! I have to cut back this year, I'm known to spend WAY to much on stockings!!
So far for my little Princess she has:
2 Books
3 Disney Princess Babies
3 Disney Princess Cars
1 Minnie Mouse Car
Jewelry
Disney Princess Cup
The Jungle Book Movie
Socks
Mittens and Hat
Toothbrush and tooth paste (she loves to brush her teeth!)
I actually don't have a thing for DH stocking, I'm sure he'll get a couple CDs and Movies, but honestly, I don't know what else!!
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Sonja
Favorite SISter (5551)
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# Posted: 7 Dec 2007 09:02
Was I the only child that got fruit in their stocking? WTH!?
I got so ripped off!
Sara
I didn't get fruit in my stocking, but my mom said she always got an orange and peanuts...and she was really excited about it, so there you have it, it wasn't just you, my dorky mom got it too.
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sallyhanna
Supreme SIS (10315)
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# Posted: 7 Dec 2007 09:07
Was I the only child that got fruit in their stocking? WTH!?
I got so ripped off!
hehe..you should ask for a refund!
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tia0220
Model SISter (2850)
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# Posted: 7 Dec 2007 09:07
My mom always fills those long knit stockings that strech for miles........she puts an apple and an orange in the bottom to make them STReTCH to the fullest capacity. We then get
socks,
bath stuff,
a few candies,
feet deodorizer, (boys)
travel games,
and of course all kinds of other good stuff!
I love stockings! And they are the major reason I miss going home for the holidays.
Stockings and my dad's side always gets together on the 22nd.......that's usually the once a year occassion. That's what I really miss!
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