Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas: Gifts That Work For Everyone
Posted by Irena Koteva on Monday, January 19, 2009
Under: Christmas Gifts
Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas: Gifts That Work For Everyone
By Ruzica Milevska
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas already. Thousands
of people have started Christmas shopping early due to the
economic situation. It's much easier to spread out christmas
shopping over months instead of waiting until December. Even
Walmart recognized the situation for shoppers by lowering prices
on the most popular toys early starting October 10th.
There are thousands of lists throughout the web that are
specifically geared for specific people. Stocking Stuffers for
him, for her, for teens, golf lovers, coffee lovers and so on
and so forth. Are there any lists that have universal stocking
stuffers that can be used for anyone? In an attempt to make
shopping a little easier, I've put together a list of things
that you can put in any stocking!
Gift Certificates: Maybe not always the most thoughtful gift,
but it works well for stockings. You can always buy thoughtful
gifts to go under the tree. Find a gift certificate to the
person's favorite store or a place they frequent often. A
Starbucks gift card would be great for someone who has to have
their morning Venti White Chocolate Mocha before a hard days
work at the office. Or perhaps an Itunes gift card for your
teens so they can download the latest album from their favorite
band! Those type of gift cards you would not have to add a lot
of money either, maybe $10 to $15.
Batteries: You know you will end up having to buy them anyway
for the the oodles of toys under the tree, the handheld poker
game for your husband or the new watch for your sister who can
never seem to get to family events on time. You might as well
put them in a stocking instead of wrapping them separately.
Ornaments: This is more of a thoughtful gift and one my own
family practices. Each year my husband and I buy each other an
ornament. You can find websites online that will allow you to
put a digital picture on an ornament for memories and some allow
text also. Imagine "Our 1st Christmas" "Baby's 1st Christmas"
and so on. They create lasting memories for everyone. This is
great for kids in multiple ways also. Usually at school kids
will create little ornaments for their parents out of clay,
paper, or popsicle sticks that they could put in their parents
stocking. Also by getting your kids an ornament every year, by
the time they move out, they will have a bunch of ornaments that
they could put on their own tree! It's also a great way to
remember your phases or hobbies since their are ornaments for
everything from Bob the Builder to your favorite football team.
Event Tickets: Tickets are a great thing to stuff in a
stocking. Mainly because they are small and cover every hobby,
like or passion you can think of. Concert tickets for your 17
year olds favorite band. Movie tickets to the latest Pixar movie
for your kids. Sporting event tickets to a hockey game for your
husband. Event tickets to a craft expo for your wife. You could
even give Lottery tickets if you have a family member who likes
to play the lotto. Whatever your family's passion you can find a
ticket to cover it.
Chocolates and Candy: Always great as a filler, for the
stocking anyways, not so much for your tummy. This would also be
great to put in different types of chocolate or candy you might
not always buy. Like green tea flavored Kit Kats from Japan.
I've tried them and absolutely love them! You can't buy them in
the U.S. to my knowledge but that is the beauty of online
shopping. Find something unique and different, but make sure to
throw in a candy cane or two just in case the unique candy you
picked out wasn't as appealing to their taste buds as it was
your eyes!
Magazine Subscriptions or Books: As I'm sure you know there is
a magazine for any topic you desire. Get a subscription to fit
your family's hobbies. Books are great as well at least
paperback novels, I think it might be difficult to put a large
book in a stocking. You can find books from their favorite
author, or books for your children, some of the older Beatrix
Potter books are stocking stuffer size. Even if you have a baby
or toddler, buy board books for them to look at and for you to
read to them!
Journals, Diary's or Planners: They are all along the same
theory, buy one that is useful for the person you are picking it
up for. A planner for mom or dad to keep track of the numerous
soccer meets or work meetings, maybe a diary for a little girl,
or even a small sketchbook for a boy or for small children to
scribble in. Give them something to be creative with or
something that is useful!
Craft Supplies or Pens: You can pick up different craft
supplies for kids, crayons, markers, scissors etc. Those things
could also be handy for moms as well! A nice ballpoint pen for
adults, because everyone needs something nice to use at work
that isn't going to run out of ink in a week.
These are only some of the things you can pick up. The list is
endless!
About the Author: Looking for more ideas? You can visit
http://www.unusualgiftsfor.com to find unique and unusual gift
ideas and reviews for every occasion! Including Top 10 Stocking
Stuffers for Teens, Unusually Great Desktop Clocks and much
more!
Source: http://www.isnare.com
Permanent Link:
http://www.isnare.com/?aid=315855&ca=Family+Concerns
By Ruzica Milevska
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas already. Thousands
of people have started Christmas shopping early due to the
economic situation. It's much easier to spread out christmas
shopping over months instead of waiting until December. Even
Walmart recognized the situation for shoppers by lowering prices
on the most popular toys early starting October 10th.
There are thousands of lists throughout the web that are
specifically geared for specific people. Stocking Stuffers for
him, for her, for teens, golf lovers, coffee lovers and so on
and so forth. Are there any lists that have universal stocking
stuffers that can be used for anyone? In an attempt to make
shopping a little easier, I've put together a list of things
that you can put in any stocking!
Gift Certificates: Maybe not always the most thoughtful gift,
but it works well for stockings. You can always buy thoughtful
gifts to go under the tree. Find a gift certificate to the
person's favorite store or a place they frequent often. A
Starbucks gift card would be great for someone who has to have
their morning Venti White Chocolate Mocha before a hard days
work at the office. Or perhaps an Itunes gift card for your
teens so they can download the latest album from their favorite
band! Those type of gift cards you would not have to add a lot
of money either, maybe $10 to $15.
Batteries: You know you will end up having to buy them anyway
for the the oodles of toys under the tree, the handheld poker
game for your husband or the new watch for your sister who can
never seem to get to family events on time. You might as well
put them in a stocking instead of wrapping them separately.
Ornaments: This is more of a thoughtful gift and one my own
family practices. Each year my husband and I buy each other an
ornament. You can find websites online that will allow you to
put a digital picture on an ornament for memories and some allow
text also. Imagine "Our 1st Christmas" "Baby's 1st Christmas"
and so on. They create lasting memories for everyone. This is
great for kids in multiple ways also. Usually at school kids
will create little ornaments for their parents out of clay,
paper, or popsicle sticks that they could put in their parents
stocking. Also by getting your kids an ornament every year, by
the time they move out, they will have a bunch of ornaments that
they could put on their own tree! It's also a great way to
remember your phases or hobbies since their are ornaments for
everything from Bob the Builder to your favorite football team.
Event Tickets: Tickets are a great thing to stuff in a
stocking. Mainly because they are small and cover every hobby,
like or passion you can think of. Concert tickets for your 17
year olds favorite band. Movie tickets to the latest Pixar movie
for your kids. Sporting event tickets to a hockey game for your
husband. Event tickets to a craft expo for your wife. You could
even give Lottery tickets if you have a family member who likes
to play the lotto. Whatever your family's passion you can find a
ticket to cover it.
Chocolates and Candy: Always great as a filler, for the
stocking anyways, not so much for your tummy. This would also be
great to put in different types of chocolate or candy you might
not always buy. Like green tea flavored Kit Kats from Japan.
I've tried them and absolutely love them! You can't buy them in
the U.S. to my knowledge but that is the beauty of online
shopping. Find something unique and different, but make sure to
throw in a candy cane or two just in case the unique candy you
picked out wasn't as appealing to their taste buds as it was
your eyes!
Magazine Subscriptions or Books: As I'm sure you know there is
a magazine for any topic you desire. Get a subscription to fit
your family's hobbies. Books are great as well at least
paperback novels, I think it might be difficult to put a large
book in a stocking. You can find books from their favorite
author, or books for your children, some of the older Beatrix
Potter books are stocking stuffer size. Even if you have a baby
or toddler, buy board books for them to look at and for you to
read to them!
Journals, Diary's or Planners: They are all along the same
theory, buy one that is useful for the person you are picking it
up for. A planner for mom or dad to keep track of the numerous
soccer meets or work meetings, maybe a diary for a little girl,
or even a small sketchbook for a boy or for small children to
scribble in. Give them something to be creative with or
something that is useful!
Craft Supplies or Pens: You can pick up different craft
supplies for kids, crayons, markers, scissors etc. Those things
could also be handy for moms as well! A nice ballpoint pen for
adults, because everyone needs something nice to use at work
that isn't going to run out of ink in a week.
These are only some of the things you can pick up. The list is
endless!
About the Author: Looking for more ideas? You can visit
http://www.unusualgiftsfor.com to find unique and unusual gift
ideas and reviews for every occasion! Including Top 10 Stocking
Stuffers for Teens, Unusually Great Desktop Clocks and much
more!
Source: http://www.isnare.com
Permanent Link:
http://www.isnare.com/?aid=315855&ca=Family+Concerns
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