Stocking Stuffers and Celebrating Christmas...

As I was looking over my holiday list, I thought back to a conversation with a friend I had  on Friday night about how we would be celebrating Christmas in the coming years. Then I looked at my list for this year and wanted to bring it to an end hopefully this week. I thought about Christmas stocking stuffers and how I could make them useful to each person. Some ideas for our boys, now men and then my mother, made consider what could I add they would really enjoy. Here are some ideas...with a super easy way to do all your shopping at the end...so here we go...

handmade items

lip balm or lip gloss

bag of cotton balls and qtips

makeup sponges (I use these in art)

makeup brushes and beauty tools

nail clippers and nail file

umbrella or even two

$5 gift cards to Starbucks, Taco Bell, Subway or any $1 menu restaurant

nail polish and nail polish remover

body wash and scrubby (saw one in camouflage design lol)

socks

hand lotion and cotton gloves

slipper socks and feet lotion

gloves and scarf

$2 alarm clock

coloring book and box of colors

chalk and mini chalk board paint

bubble bath and salts

roll of quarters

playing cards

dice

golf balls

fishing hooks

batteries

CDs

DVDs

Hot Wheel/Matchbox Cars

Bic Pens

Sharpe Markers

magic markers (washable)

 Stickers

tea bags

hot chocolate mix

coffees

straws

disposable camera

digital camera

headphones or earbuds

travel mug

coffee mug

stationary and holiday cards

stamps

post it notes

favorite magazine

magazine subscription

hand sanitizer

book light or flash light

pencil and small drawing tablet

paint brush and water color paints

water crayons and paper

school supplies

craft supplies or gift certificate to classes

personalized ornament

watch

itunes gift card

holiday music CD

harmonica

ball and jacks

wallet

change purse

picture frame

charms

key chain

earrings

bracelet

necklace

thumb drive

comic books

flower seeds

small cookbooks

book of poems

hand written note

set of handmade cards

hand mirror or compact

contact or glasses case

movie or concert tickets

shoe laces

bobby pins and pony tail holders

hair bows and hair clips

brush and comb

shampoo and conditioner

stay-in spray conditioner

gel and hairspray

handmade bar of soap and container

beginning felt needle and a small bag of fiber

cross stitch kit for beginners

package of microwave popcorn

eye mask

shower cap

rain cap (the old fashion kind)

crochet doily

small birdhouse or bird feeder

birdseed

homemade doggy biscuit

catnip

baking spices

measuring cups and measuring spoons

festive kitchen timers and salt/pepper shakers

thimbles from locals

45lps of music from the year they were born

cake pop kit

favorite themed books

water bottle

toothbrush and toothpaste

soup mug and can of soup

lunch bag and lunch kit

jewelry cleaning

glasses repair kit

glasses cleaning cloths 

donate in honor of or in memory of

...and the list goes on...

Happy stocking stuffing...

Remember, there are many who won't have a lot

for the holidays. Consider giving a collection of these items

to children in a school near your home. It will change their

life and yours...

Hugs, Rita