Stocking Stuffer Ideas:
It is so much fun waking up to a stocking filled with goodies for Christmas! In our home, we try to make it fun, enjoyable, healthy, and focused on the birth of Jesus!! It reminds me of that poem about Saint Nicholas....
"Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care....."
By Clement Clarke Moore (1823)
It is fun to read about who Saint Nicholas was along with opening gifts from stockings!
The first gift our family unwraps is a wrapped baby Jesus from a small stocking that we hang from the Christmas Tree!
Stocking Stuffer Ideas:
Food Items:
Homemade or store bought chocolate
Dehydrated mashed up fruit or smoothie for fruit roll ups or store bought fruit roll ups
Clementine oranges or Tangerines
Pomegranates
Nuts
Beef Jerky
Banana (for small babies)
Homemade or store bought energy snacks (see our blog for a recipe)
Tea Bags
Trail Mix
School Items:
Drawing pads
Glitter Crayons or other fun crayons
Colored Pencils, paints, charcoal, and other drawing materials
Battery operated eraser
Mechanical Pencils
Puzzles
Card Games (Uno, Phase 10)
Story Cubes, Boggle, Scrabble, Froggy Farkle
Favorite Book
Bookmarks
Clothing Items:
Cozy warm socks
Tank tops
Hair accessories
Warm homemade or store bought crocheted Hats or Mittens or Scarves
Leggings
Gift Card
Body Items: See our products for more items
Lip Balm (there are many different "flavors" see our products page)
Remineralizing Tooth powder with a new toothbrush
Nail Polish
Sentimental:
A letter to each child and/or spouse
We have asked my children's Great Grandparents to record some of the kids favorite stories on CD along with songs, they also plan to record personal stories with that of growing up.
A CD that has a story or songs with the child's name on it.
"Date" with Daddy or Mommy coupon
Journal
Bible
A new tea cup or coffee cup with favorite tea bags inside
Fun:
Yarn with crocheting hook
Small cars, trains, people, etc.
Paper Dolls
Special Craft Kits (special for each child)
Calligraphy set, stationary, stickers, stamps, pens
Play Dough (home made or store bought)
Kinetic Sand
The Original Melting Snowman Silly Putty
Lacing projects for small children
Membership or passes to their favorite places
Piano lessons, pottery class or other classes or lessons
Musical instruments
Plane ticket to take a trip somewhere
Merry Christmas to you and yours!