Official Christmas Stocking thread! 2011

[new_mommy25]

Update:
Finished my shopping! Just need to get some consumables but I'll get those closer to Christmas. I usually do things like an M&M candy cane and pocky. I also need to pick up socks but may skip them this year because I am having trouble finding anything I like and I'm tired of shopping. Socks and underwear are a tradition in the stocking for us. :) I've also always do books and a stuffed animal.


DD, age 5
Headbands, Gymboree
Hello Kitty clip on pink hair from Claires (kind of flashy but DD will love it) http://www.claires.com/store/goods/Kids/cat310441/Hello-Kitty/p65789/Hello-Kitty-Feather-Hair-Snap-Clip/
Days of the week underwear, Gymboree
Little Miss book collection http://www.amazon.com/Lovable-Little-Misses-Mr-Miss/dp/0843189584/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323505574&sr=8-2
Kids earhook headphones because DD has trouble with ear buds but doesn't like her iFrogz http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHK3020-27-Earhook-Headphones/dp/B0018BN066/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1323505638&sr=8-10
Pair of sterling silver earrings, Nordstroms
M&D alphabet stamp kit
Winnie the Pooh mini plushes (she really wanted this!) http://www.disneystore.com/plush-toys-mini-bean-bag-winnie-the-pooh-plush-toy-honey-pot-package-9h-4-pc/mp/1286486/1000267/
Spongebob Vapur water bottle
Christmas hexbug, Radio Shack

DS, age 8
Polar Bear plush
Chess set http://www.amazon.com/Royal-European-Wood-International-Chess/dp/B000GLKL66/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1323506180&sr=1-1
Bike bell
Boxers, old navy
Totoro Vapur Waterbottle
Mario Kart 7 3DS game
2 manga, Zelda and Pokemon http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Zelda-Ocarina-Time-Vol/dp/1421523272/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323506416&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Pok%C3%A9mon-Adventures-Diamond-Pearl-Platinum/dp/1421538180/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323506513&sr=1-1
Christmas Hexbug

There might be other stuff that I can't remember buying. That always happens to me when I go to stuff the stockings.

[KrisM]

I have a couple ideas:

DS1 (7.5)
gyroscope
Joke CD
magic trick

DD (5.5)
jump rope
water color paints

DS2 (3.5)
automoblox mini?

[elaineandmichaelsmommy]

Dh and I agreed to do the wear,read,want,need for birthdays which for dd1 and ds are in early november so for birthdays

Ds
Wear-Mario brothers pajamas
Want-Hot wheels wall tracks starter set
need-?
read-?

DD1
Wear-?
Want-American Girl doll
Need-?
Read-?

Christmas-I have nothing yet but there is savings for it.YAAAY!

[Seitvonzu]

i need to post so i don't go "overboard"---

last night i was at wegs and they had these for 3.99:
http://briarpatch.com/I-Spy-Wonder-Tubes.aspx

i bought 4-- 3 for nieces/nephew and one for my own kiddo. they fulfill the sparkly/fun rule of stockings and come in all the different rainbow colors (except i couldn't find yellow)

so far for lucy's stocking i have:
i spy wonder tube
ikea crank flashlight (it's RED...so that's perfect stocking fodder around here!: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30190857/ )

i always do a toothbrush and some type of chocolate santa....i'll probably put a clementine or orange in the toe and have some plushy thing peeking out (maybe a puppet (she's been pretty into the idea of handpuppets lately)

oh-- and i also saw these straws that flavor milk when you suck through them. i'll probably get lu one of those too...for the novelty :)

[kristac]

Ohh the spy tubes look cute. No wegs here though I will need to keep an eye out. They are $6.99 on amazon.
Like the crank flashlight idea as well.

[brittone2]

DD (will be 5 just before Christmas) will get a few charms for her gap kids charm bracelet. She'll probably get some accessories for her 18 inch doll. I don't have anything else planned yet. Some things we do every year, like a piece of fruit in their stocking, some good chocolate, a few fun art supplies (wikki stix, play doh, etc.), hair accessories for DD, balsa wood airplanes as that's a family tradition from my own childhood).

DS1 (will be 7.5 at Christmas, almost 8) may get a book on CD (Jim Weiss stuff) and DD may get that as well. He'll probably get a small denomination B&N GC to use for his Nook or a real book. I need some ideas for him.

[new_mommy25]

The spy tubes look fun! They look similar to what my sister gave to DS and it's been a big hit so far. She is a librarian and said the kids at her library love them.
http://www.amazon.com/Find-Games-Original-Version-Green/dp/B000FL3HJ0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1319237082&sr=8-2

[hellokitty]

I've been picking up small goodies throughout the trip for our upcoming WDW trip. However, I will probably use several of those items as stocking stuffers too, since I probably got too many, lol.

-I've got xmas themed lego kits I got on clearance last yr at TRU that will be perfect for stocking stuffers, esp since we're doing legoland too.

-Star war pens.

-Books

-DS1 has been begging for another hex bug (they broke theirs), so I will probably get them each one as stocking stuffers.

[KrisM]

-DS1 has been begging for another hex bug (they broke theirs), so I will probably get them each one as stocking stuffers.

I'm wondering if there will be a Christmas themed hex bug at Radio Shack.

[hellokitty]

I'm wondering if there will be a Christmas themed hex bug at Radio Shack.

I didn't even think about that. He wanted the one that looked like a spider (or crab) the last time we were at radio shack. I'm just reluctant, b/c they broke the ones DH got for them yrs ago in within a few days. They really suck at taking care of their toys.

[kristac]

I'm wondering if there will be a Christmas themed hex bug at Radio Shack.

There will be. They come in an ornament and have antlers.

[KrisM]

I didn't even think about that. He wanted the one that looked like a spider (or crab) the last time we were at radio shack. I'm just reluctant, b/c they broke the ones DH got for them yrs ago in within a few days. They really suck at taking care of their toys.

The big ones? We only have the nanos.

[Seitvonzu]

i think i'll pick DH up a christmas nano at radio shack...he LOVED the halloween hexbug, and...did anyone else notice? ours was SUPER FAST (as compared to our easter nano... )

i bought a couple things at wegs yesterday and thought i'd mention them as ideas for the preschool-2nd grade ish set. i bought color tablets for the bathtub (you put them in to color the water... i figure this isn't an "all the time" thing, but occasionally it can't hurt too much, right? and it would be awesome even just for color mixing... it was 99 cents for 9 tablets (3 of each primary color)-- the package had elmo on it. you could get 24 for 4 dollars (usually the little pack has only 6, but still the large tub of tablets wasn't any savings)

the other thing was "bath bombs"-- i was buying for 2 girls (closer to 4 than 3) and a my nephew. i got my nephew a dinosaur egg and the girls a "prince or frog" one with a princess on the packaging. i know that's pretty stereotypical, but the girls DO love fairytales/princesses, and it just seemed weird to get them a random "surprise" thing when they would totally understand and love the whole "prince or frog" stuff.... all varities of these were 2 dollars. both things were near the kids bath products (mainstream.... not the baby section with things like "organic, xyz free" products... more like the foaming purple handsoap etc)

we don't typically do bubble bath and we DO use the more organic/natural child care products , but i figure santa doesn't have to follow all those "rules" and once it's done it's done (vs a huge bottle of bubble bath!)

[elephantmeg]

DS (5.5) lego keychain, hexbug nano, maybe a small imaginext toy plus fruit and chocolate and cute socks

DD (3.5) doll accessories, nail polish, cute socks, hair stuff plus fruit and chocolate oh and lip gloss!

[KrisM]

I have a couple ideas:

DS1 (7.5)
gyroscope
Joke CD
magic trick

DD (5.5)
jump rope
water color paints

DS2 (3.5)
automoblox mini?

I'm adding:

DS1
20Q game
chopsticks
tornado tube

DD:
hair stuff
doll hair stuff

DS2:
Penguin Imaginext
wind up robot

[Tondi G]

So Far my boys will probably get

Holiday Hex bug nano
a Beyblade
Mini lego set
candy of some sort
ornament


last year we found that instant snow in test tube type containers at Cost Plus and my DS2 was THRILLED.... we'll be looking for that again this year too!

[Tondi G]

I'm wondering if there will be a Christmas themed hex bug at Radio Shack.

from their website


Then, just in time for tree trimming, the Holiday Ornament Nano will make its debut
outfitted with reindeer antlers and packaged in a festive ornament. CPSIA approved for kids 3 and up; MSRP: $5.99. The Holiday Ornament Nano will be available this November at Target and RadioShack stores nationwide.

[bandgsmama]

from their website


Then, just in time for tree trimming, the Holiday Ornament Nano will make its debut
outfitted with reindeer antlers and packaged in a festive ornament. CPSIA approved for kids 3 and up; MSRP: $5.99. The Holiday Ornament Nano will be available this November at Target and RadioShack stores nationwide.

when i went to pick up the halloween nanos (on halloween), the price of them had gone up to $9.99 & they already had the christmas ones out. they were $9.99 then too. can't wait to get them at $5.99!

[crl]

Thought I'd add the previously started stocking stuffer threads.

http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=415009&highlight=Stocking

http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=415007&highlight=Stocking

http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=415380&highlight=Stocking

http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=415360&highlight=Stocking

http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=415008&highlight=Stocking

[KrisM]

when i went to pick up the halloween nanos (on halloween), the price of them had gone up to $9.99 & they already had the christmas ones out. they were $9.99 then too. can't wait to get them at $5.99!

Got them for $4.99 yesterday!

[crl]

Just ordered hot chocolate on a stick from this Etsy seller

http://www.etsy.com/shop/citygirlchocolates?ref=top_trail

No experience yet, but looks cute and lots of positive feedback.

Catherine

[KrisM]

My lists are pretty good now.

DS1 - 7.5
The Name of this Book is Secret
Joke CD
Gyroscope
Magic Trick
20Q
Mad Libs

DD - 5.5
Barbie Fashion Fairytale DVD
AG Hair stuff
AG watch
Girl hair stuff
AG doll stand
Spy watch
Imaginext Catwoman

DS2 - 3.5
Windup robot
Darda Bump cars
wallet
Leapster game - Crayola
Penguin Imaginext
Imaginext Superman

[crl]

I stuff my own stocking and just ordered some things from Purple Prairie Botanicals, including the spearmint lip balm that has a bit of pink shimmer to it. I love this lip balm.

http://www.purpleprairie.com/itemdetail.php?sku=SMR-LB&prod_group=Balms%2C+Butters+%26+Salves

Twenty five percent off through Cyber Monday with the code JOYandTHANKS

Catherine

[Jai]

DS (3 in February):

Harmonica
Crayon rocks
Personalized/custom Hot Wheels car (made on the HW website)
Stickers
M&Ms

[kijip]

UPDATED 12/21 with the full damage:

Here my friends is where we went overboard!

T, boy, age 8.5:

Lego stickers
Pixar Stamps for letters to friends and family and penpal
Lego deck of cards
Set- a card game
How the Grinch stole Christmas stickers
Skittles filled candy cane
Pink Oral B battery operated toothbrush
Smartwools
Small flashlight
Geode
Hex Bug Nano in pink and purple
The Penny Passport- to store souvenir pennies
Silly Putty
Cheap Booklight
Magic Loops

F, age 3 essentially:

Glow in the dark dinosaur stickers
M&M filled candycane
Snoopy stickers
Silly putty
Adapter track
Robot themed crayon roll from Etsy
Small wind up dino submarine
small flashlight
Smartwools
Kevin, the digger from Thomas and Friends
A dino bowl for cereal
Winnie the Poh battery operated toothbrush


For both boys, always have:

Orange in toe with pears on the mantle
Good chocolate santa candies
Snowflake or Gingerbread cookie from a local bakery

[kristac]

DS1- (turning 7)
slamwich
beyblades
a bunch of little lego sets from Target clearence
ikea crank flashlight
dancing solar snowman (dollar tree)
maybe-
pokemon happy meal toys
Lego Star Wars Padawan Menace DVD
Rory Story Cubes
Madlibs
christmas hexbugs
Target Lego Spot giftcard

DS2- 4.5
a few action figures
beyblades
Ikea crank flashlight
dancing solar penguin (dollar tree)
M&D paint your own dinosaurs http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-4245-Dinosaur-Figurines/dp/B00146E6NQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1322955237&sr=8-2
some little lego sets from Target clearence
maybe-
crayola light up tooth brush
ty beanie chameleon
christmas hexbugs

DS3- 2
turtle bath scrubby (dollar tree)
santa potatohead
shake n go car
maybe-
whistle/ flute?
new toothbrush
baby babble dvd
books ?
art supplies

[kristac]

Wanted to mention a huge hit from last year- Usborne Doodle Cards. These are so much fun at home or travel. Definately save my sanity in restaurants, etc.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=usborne+doodles+cards

[hillview]

Just ordered hot chocolate on a stick from this Etsy seller

http://www.etsy.com/shop/citygirlchocolates?ref=top_trail

No experience yet, but looks cute and lots of positive feedback.

Catherine

OOOH I am SO getting these!

So far:

DS1
bean bags from etsy
stealing Catherine's hot coco idea
Darda race car (getting a joint Darda track set)
Hexbugs nano from kids woot deal

DS2
socks from Stephen Joseph
new red socks wallet (the puppy ate his)
bean bags from etsy
stealing Catherine's hot coco idea
Darda race car (getting a joint Darda track set)
Hexbugs nano from kids woot deal
I am lurking for more ideas!

[bandgsmama]

Wanted to mention a huge hit from last year- Usborne Doodle Cards. These are so much fun at home or travel. Definately save my sanity in restaurants, etc.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=usborne+doodles+cards


thanks for sharing these! just ordered some for our kiddos.

[MichelleRC]

Wanted to mention a huge hit from last year- Usborne Doodle Cards. These are so much fun at home or travel. Definately save my sanity in restaurants, etc.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=usborne+doodles+cards

We love these, especially the secret code ones.

[vludmilla]

DD 5
Cute socks from Garnet Hill and Boden (she's a sock snob somehow so should appreciate these)
Hexbug reindeer (still need to get this)
Lego wind up flashlight (she loves to use our flashlight whenever DH leaves it lying around)
Tangle Tamer comb shaped like a flower
Scholastics Classics DVD
Clementine
Glass smoothie straws (have yet to buy these)

[GaPeach_in_Ca]

My lists are done.

DS 7
Glow in the dark nano bug
Oil pastels
Skylander figure
Phinneas & Ferb pez
2 Lego Minifig
Lego bagged star wars set
Lego Head Lamp

DS 3.5
Build-a-Bear Power Ranger outfit
Build-a-Bear football
Hotwheels animal cars 5pk
Disney Cars pez
2 Playmobil mystery figures
Lego bagged ninjago set
Lego Head Lamp

[jerigirl]

Torpedo Screwdrivers (http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10031228&N=&Ntt=screwdriver) for DH, DS and BIL, and my Dad.
3-d Drawing set (http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10031252&N=&Ntt=3-d) for DS and DH
Lego headlamp for DS (REI deal)

[hillview]

OOOH I am SO getting these!

So far:

DS1
bean bags from etsy
stealing Catherine's hot coco idea
Darda race car (getting a joint Darda track set)
Hexbugs nano from kids woot deal

DS2
socks from Stephen Joseph
new red socks wallet (the puppy ate his)
bean bags from etsy
stealing Catherine's hot coco idea
Darda race car (getting a joint Darda track set)
Hexbugs nano from kids woot deal
I am lurking for more ideas!


Updating -- here is what might be final
DS1
1. Candy
2. Car for carset
3. Bean bags
4. Ninjango disk
5. Ninjango disk
6. New planetbox magnets
7. Hexbugs

DS2
1. Candy
2. Car for carset
3. Socks
4. New wallet
5. Bean bags
6. New planetbox magnets
7. Hexbugs

[Jai]

Sorry--misposted!

[elephantmeg]

DS (5.5)
wii game (star wars lego)
spider man toothbrush
spider man bandaids
candy
hexbug reindeer
If I can get them made, spider man PJ pants and shirt

DD (3.5)
wii game (nick active something)
dora toothbrush
dora bandaids
nailpolish
hair stuff
some barettes I made her

I don't do mine/DH's (we do them Christmas eve with DH's parents-they fill them! I do have a very pretty penny ($50!) for DH's (he bought it but I have it for his stocking, lol)
We do stockings only for the adults in my family
Bro-carona glass (glass made from a bottle), chocolate, $1 first aid kit, hand sanitizer, food gifts, set of pot holders/kitchen towels I made
SIL-same prety much but nail polish too and some chili mango stuff I found at the $1 store.
parents-more of the same minus the beer glasses! I'll check out 10,000 villages and get some more stuff there too...

[citymama]

Wanted to mention a huge hit from last year- Usborne Doodle Cards. These are so much fun at home or travel. Definately save my sanity in restaurants, etc.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=usborne+doodles+cards

Thanks - great idea!

[essnce629]

This is what I have so far:

DS1 (8 yrs)
Lego headlamp
Lego flashlight
Lego Ninjago set
Bagged Lego sets
39 Clues book
Hot chocolate on a stick (dark mint)
Candy

DS2 (2 1/2 yrs)
Music instruments (wrist bells, jingle clog, and cluster bells)
Beyblade
Lego headlamp
Lego flashlight
Signing Time dvd
Hot chocolate on a stick (dark mint)
Candy

[essnce629]

Just ordered hot chocolate on a stick from this Etsy seller

http://www.etsy.com/shop/citygirlchocolates?ref=top_trail

No experience yet, but looks cute and lots of positive feedback.

Catherine

Ooo, I think I will order some too!

[MommyofAmaya]

DD 5.5

"How to Draw Princesses" book
Tarantula Scientist book
Folkmanis tarantula puppet
beaded German spider ornament
Rapunzel dress from Little Adventures
Piggy Paint
Socks from Target dollar spot
Hello Kitty ears hat
Sweet treats sticker book
Flower mandala coloring book
Watercolor pencils --RAVE for these (so pretty, so little mess)
2 nano bugs
clementine
chocolates

DS 3yo
Talking lightning mcqueen (2)
Lightning Mcqueen ornament
race car sticker book
Ed Emberley Funprints book
Ink pad
Cars 3-D books (3)
3D glasses
Ink pad
2 nano bugs
Wall climbing car
apple
chocolates

Hmm. unless I'm forgetting about something major, it looks like DS is getting shorted. I guess I need to keep shopping. Hopefully Amazon will come through in the next couple days.

ETA: Oh, and besides their custom hula hoops from Etsy, this we is all they get from us. Their Amazon wish lists are fulfilled by their multiple sets of grandparents.

[urquie]

Watercolor pencils --RAVE for these (so pretty, so little mess).

Could you please link to these? And the flower mandalas book? Thanks!

[MommyofAmaya]

Could you please link to these? And the flower mandalas book? Thanks!

http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Flower-Mandalas-Sterling-Publishing/dp/1402718039/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323797385&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.com/Staedtler-Watercolor-Pencils-Colors-14410NC12/dp/B0018O7FQO/ref=sr_1_14?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1323797417&sr=1-14

ETA: We have the Faber-Castell pencils here, but only a few since they came with a craft kit. I haven't tried the brand above yet.

[urquie]

http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Flower-Mandalas-Sterling-Publishing/dp/1402718039/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323797385&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.com/Staedtler-Watercolor-Pencils-Colors-14410NC12/dp/B0018O7FQO/ref=sr_1_14?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1323797417&sr=1-14

ETA: We have the Faber-Castell pencils here, but only a few since they came with a craft kit. I haven't tried the brand above yet.

Thanks!

[citymama]

http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Flower-Mandalas-Sterling-Publishing/dp/1402718039/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323797385&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.com/Staedtler-Watercolor-Pencils-Colors-14410NC12/dp/B0018O7FQO/ref=sr_1_14?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1323797417&sr=1-14

ETA: We have the Faber-Castell pencils here, but only a few since they came with a craft kit. I haven't tried the brand above yet.

Thanks, just snapped up the pencils!

[AlbrightRC]

3 1/2 year old son :
Wheel pals elf car
"cars" watch
"diego" undies
Christmas cruiser Ramone and Grem (from the cars movie)
"cars" magnets
"cars"notebook
2 "cars" play & go sets ( stickers, crayon and notepad)
Schleich Mommy Zebra
toothbrush
Christmas cookie
2 reeces christmas trees
2 chocolate marshmellow snowman
1 peppermint bark santa
1 tube of M&M's


And yes my son is obsessed with the "Cars" movies. at least 10 of his christmas presents for under the tree are also from the movie.
Notebook, magnets and play and go sets were from target dollar spot. Candy was buy one get one free at rite aid.

[citymama]

I'm still building my list, so your suggestions are awesome.

DD1
Watercolor pencils
cute toy erasers and sharpener
toothbrush
Ubsborne travel activity cards
Hanna mocs
candy cane

DD2
Little people toy car
Pipsqueaks marker set
sparkly ball
toothbrush
Hanna mocs
tangerine

I need some more!

Their presents are going to be simple: Hanna PJs, books (many!), stuffed toy poodle for DD1, and Boden tee, books (many!) and Duplos for DD2.

[kristac]

For younger kids (5 and under ?) I really recommend Crayola No Drip Watercolors. They really are easy and no mess. I let DS3 use them since 18 months or so.
http://www.amazon.com/BINNEY-SMITH-2003-6202-Watercolors/dp/B001M04TKY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323812385&sr=8-2