What are you putting in DH's stocking?

[artvandalay]

I am not coming up with any great ideas this year. I know he likes Reese's pieces, so I always put a big bag of those in there... but I"m coming up blank. Between his birthday, Father's Day and other stuff I feel like I've used up all of my good ideas!

He doesn't wear cologne and rarely uses aftershave. I bought him a large container of the Art of Shaving cream but he's still got a ton of it left.

The only other thing I can come up with is a nice set of tweezers and nail clippers, because he's always borrowing mine and it drives me nuts!

[Melaine]

I have some organic wool socks and I think that is it so far! I'd like to get some good hot chocolate and maybe some beef jerky (gag!) because he likes that stuff.

[karstmama]

a leatherman, i think...and some dvd's that he'll have to open much later without an audience...so maybe a note about them.

[mommylamb]

I usually get him an itunes gift card in his stocking and some other random stuff. I haven't even started stocking shopping yet though.

[MommyofAmaya]

We do stockings only, so my list will eventually be long. So far I'm planning or already have:

Nigel Gearsley diecast from Cars 2
A Moscow Mule copper cup
Sonicare Essence
New slim wallet
Several pair of funky socks from Next Direct
Scharffen-Berger individual chocolates
Homemade shortbread from Etsy
This belt that I'm actually so excited about b/c he will LOVE it-
http://www.amazon.com/Columbia-Mens-32mm-Guatemalan-Brown/dp/B001FOR1RU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323180760&sr=8-1

[artvandalay]

We do stockings only, so my list will eventually be long. So far I'm planning or already have:

Nigel Gearsley diecast from Cars 2
A Moscow Mule copper cup
Sonicare Essence
New slim wallet
Several pair of funky socks from Next Direct
Scharffen-Berger individual chocolates
Homemade shortbread from Etsy
This belt that I'm actually so excited about b/c he will LOVE it-
http://www.amazon.com/Columbia-Mens-32mm-Guatemalan-Brown/dp/B001FOR1RU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323180760&sr=8-1

Belts! THank you! He has mentioned that he needs new belts.

Oh, I have the Sonicare Essence and I :heartbeat: it!

[MommyofAmaya]

Belts! THank you! He has mentioned that he needs new belts.

Oh, I have the Sonicare Essence and I :heartbeat: it!

That is good to hear. I got such a great deal on it ($24) that I was worried it would be unimpressive.

[artvandalay]

That is good to hear. I got such a great deal on it ($24) that I was worried it would be unimpressive.

The one I have is the Essence 5300. It's great... and you can even throw replacement heads in his stockings next year :)

[crl]

Well dh is getting nail clippers for the same reason your dh is. :rotflmao: it's a standard stocking stuffer for him, he usually gets about 5 pairs. (He loses them all well before the next Christmas.)

Lottery tickets
Hot chocolate on a stick from Etsy
Sunglasses (another standard as they get scratched and lost over the year)

Other possibilities:
iTunes gift card
Gloves
Socks
Little liquor bottles
Weird/souvenir pen or pencil
Gum
Chapstick
Hand warmers
Maps
Magazine

There is also a thread in toys about stocking stuffers--it is all ages--so there might be more ideas there.

HTH,
Catherine

[marie]

so far:

one of these cord/cable wrap thingys:
http://us.mybobino.com/products/cord-wrap.html

extra sticks for the Zoku since he's the popsicle lover in the family.

some gummy bears or Sour Patch Xploderz (the thought of which makes me gag!)

[BabyBearsMom]

I usually make sure DH has the following in his stocking:

Collar Stays for his shirt
New Handkerchiefs
A few new pairs of dress socks
A magazine
A joke book/puzzle brain teaser book
A Dilbert Desk Calendar
Starbuck Gift Cards
ITunes Gift Cards
Pens
Haribo Gummy Bears
New Tooth Brush
Heavy Duty non-smelly hand cream
The hair gel he uses
New Razors
Lego Bionical
A Tangerine

I will also usually put something random in his stocking. This year, I got him one of those little things that you use to push tooth paste up the tube and a little brush to clean between the keys on his computer.

[lhafer]

I'm not sure this year. I'm thinking:

desk calendar - usually Dilbert or Far Side
Bucky Ball magnets (http://www.amazon.com/Magnet-Balls-Original-Magnetic-Collectors/dp/B003D7CFTQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323184840&sr=8-1) (he has some from last year and LOVES them, need to add to the collection)
Calvin Klein Undershirts
His favorite chocolate/candy
lotto tickets/scratch offs

Not sure what else. I usually find some good ideas from here: http://www.thinkgeek.com/

I also got this off of Pinterest: AAastateofplay.com/

[marie]

Haribo Gummy Bears


heh heh. My DH is strictly a Black Forest guy. :D

[brittone2]

Starbucks GC
Art of Shaving stuff from Sephora F&F
new Feather razor blades for his Jagger razor that I got him earlier this year http://www.amazon.com/Edwin-Jagger-Double-Safety-Razor/dp/B002QTX8WU

Shaving soap from mama bear: http://mamabearssoaps.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1
work socks in navy and black

Brian Greene book The Hidden Reality (a physics/space book)

maybe a bottle of Chimay or small bottle of liquor ;)

[twowhat?]

So everyone actually has stockings for the adults?? We only have stockings for the kids and the dogs :bag. Maybe we need to get a couple more...

[Dream]

so far:

one of these cord/cable wrap thingys:
http://us.mybobino.com/products/cord-wrap.html



Like the idea, does it really work? Does anyone already have it?

[jayali]

Thanks for the ideas!

I always put two pair of garnet hill cashmere socks in his stocking. they are his little luxury.

[ahisma]

Headphones for running - sweat / water resistant, washable: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004477D0K/ref=oh_o02_s00_i00_details
Pistachios
Taza Chocolate discs: http://www.tazachocolate.com/store/mexicanchocolate
Running hat / gloves
ExOfficio boxers, per BBB rec: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001M0MMYY/ref=oh_o05_s00_i00_details
Scrabble Slam: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FVPS0K/ref=oh_o06_s00_i00_details
Stapler: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006HUQZ6/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details

[hillview]

Lottery ticket
Condoms!
Sometime socks and underwear
Usually some silly unders from Target (this year is super man)
Graphic t from Target (this year Animal from the muppets)
Maybe some nice running socks

[overcome]

Small stuffed angry bird
Maybe some 2xist underwear (based on recent thread)
Mint chocolate chip gum

That's all I've got. I haven't really thought of it....too focused on kids and getting gifts shipped out to family members.

[ourbabygirl]

Other ideas:

*Candy bars
*Favorite movie candy with movie tickets (or a gift card to local movie theater)
*Homemade coupons for stuff around the house (free back rub/ free sleeping in day/ free bedtime routine- DH & I switch off nights, so we would both love a night of not having to do it!/ etc.)
*Cufflinks
*New tie
*Magazines/ books
*Sunglasses
*Deodorant
*Nose hair trimmer :)
*Q tips
*Chapstick
*Gloves
*Kitchen utensil
*Bag of coffee beans/ grounds from favorite coffee shop

[artvandalay]

Condoms!


:hysterical: No way! How do the kids not see them? Going through the stockings is always a big production here.

eta: I'm getting my father those Buckeyballs for Father's Day. He saw them on some sort of infomercial or something and was totally intrigued by them

[lizzywednesday]

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I ordered these:

http://www.landofnod.com/arts-and-crafts/toys-gifts/a-show-of-hands/f7112

Because he is forever making hand "puppets" for DD and our nieces & nephews, so I thought these would dress up the "puppet" a bit. (There are 3 different kinds - holiday, "monsters" and animals)

Also, he point-blank asked for a harmonica, so I found one online as well.

And then there's the usual - toothbrush, small amount of candy, maybe an orange and possibly a candy cane.

[crl]

So everyone actually has stockings for the adults?? We only have stockings for the kids and the dogs :bag. Maybe we need to get a couple more...

I looovvve stockings. Best part of Christmas, IMO. So I insist. Even though I always end up stuffing my own.

Catherine

[BabyBearsMom]

I looovvve stockings. Best part of Christmas, IMO. So I insist. Even though I always end up stuffing my own.

Catherine

:yeahthat:Stockings are my favorite part. Our stockings are always overflowing because we found so many cool things. I like shopping for them the most and I always find them the most exciting to open. Also, I cross-stitch, so I enjoy making them as well.

[hillview]

:hysterical: No way! How do the kids not see them? Going through the stockings is always a big production here.

eta: I'm getting my father those Buckeyballs for Father's Day. He saw them on some sort of infomercial or something and was totally intrigued by them

honestly the kids don't notice our stockings. Plus, we'd just say they were for daddy.

[lizzywednesday]

I looovvve stockings. Best part of Christmas, IMO. So I insist. Even though I always end up stuffing my own.



:yeahthat:

Stuffing stockings is a science I've faithfully carried out since I was 10 years old and had outgrown Santa.

When else am I going to do my OCD count-out of all the candies in a bag of Hershey's miniatures, Hershey's Kisses and Reese's PB Cup Minis so I can make sure that each of us has the exact same number of each color wrapper?

Wait.

Maybe I shouldn't have admitted that on the interwebz. Oh well. There are stranger things out there.

[GaPeach_in_Ca]

This is what I have so far:

Onion Goggles (http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-527622/Onion-Goggles)
Cooking Thermometer (http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-192080/Pivoting-Head-Thermometer) - this was an impulse buy, not sure if this is the best choice
3 pr Gap socks
3 pr 2xist undies


May add some little bottles of alcohol or some chocolate.

[oneplustwo]

So everyone actually has stockings for the adults?? We only have stockings for the kids and the dogs :bag. Maybe we need to get a couple more...

Only Santa fills stockings, and only for the kids in our house. Stockings were only for the kids when I was growing up, and I've kept that tradition. :)

[malphy]

A lump of coal and divorce papers.

[lhafer]

eta: I'm getting my father those Buckeyballs for Father's Day. He saw them on some sort of infomercial or something and was totally intrigued by them

They are really cool. They are very strong for little bity magnets!!!

I got those for DH last year, and this year I'm getting him this to go with it (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0053S79XU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A14A72EV0GA5L5).

In the past, I've also gotten him these (http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/supplies/9463/?srp=3) and these (http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/cubegoodies/6748/?srp=31) and he's really enojyed them.

[GaPeach_in_Ca]

Only Santa fills stockings, and only for the kids in our house. Stockings were only for the kids when I was growing up, and I've kept that tradition. :)

Neither DH or I had stockings growing up, so I get to do whatever I want. :rotflmao:

[lhafer]

I think this is funny: http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/e985/

And for the guy who has everything (like my DH), here are some neat, wacky, and cool stocking stuffers for not a lot of money: http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/stocking-stuffers/?icpg=leftnav_stockingstuffers

[oneplustwo]

A lump of coal and divorce papers.

:hug:

I hope you have a better year ahead!!

[oneplustwo]

Neither DH or I had stockings growing up, so I get to do whatever I want. :rotflmao:

:ROTFLMAO:

Others have mentioned how stockings are the best part of Christmas morning, and one PP mentioned taking on the job of stocking stuffer at the age of 10. That was me, too. And stockings ARE the best part for me still. I just love making the magic happen for the kids now.

[cchavez]

A groupon to top golf
stainless steel salt and pepper shaker
every year he gets a toblerone
some nice face wash
definitely going to get him some taza discs!!!

[mikala]

:hysterical: No way! How do the kids not see them? Going through the stockings is always a big production here.

eta: I'm getting my father those Buckeyballs for Father's Day. He saw them on some sort of infomercial or something and was totally intrigued by them

Just be really careful with the Buckyballs around children. There was a recall/alert recently because so many kids were swallowing the magnetic balls and then having serious gastro issues as the balls tried to stick to each other through intestinal tissue. Ouch.

[lhafer]

Just be really careful with the Buckyballs around children. There was a recall/alert recently because so many kids were swallowing the magnetic balls and then having serious gastro issues as the balls tried to stick to each other through intestinal tissue. Ouch.

Yes - we keep them up and away. Actually I got them for DH's office and that's where he keeps them.

No way in he!! would I give them to small children to play with!! Common sense people.

[BayGirl2]

We did stockings today, for St. Nicholas day. I surprised DH with one. Just a couple things:
Cup of Oreo minis
ITunes gift card
B&D plant sensor thing (which has been on my wish list and I got as a lightening deal)

Realized though that i cant keep doing stockings just for DCs and DH as DS gets older or he'll wonder why St Nick doesn't like Mommy.

[kijip]

Threadless t-shirt ($10 sale)
Smartwools from REI clearance (and rebate)
Reece's Pieces
Whatever CDs I can find for $1 or so at the used store that I think he will get a kick out of.
Lava Soap
May look for some shaving lotion

[g-mama]

Realized though that i cant keep doing stockings just for DCs and DH as DS gets older or he'll wonder why St Nick doesn't like Mommy.

Oh, yes. Very true. I realized this a while ago myself. So...you must start stuffing your own stocking! :D That is what I do. I am never disappointed by what's inside!

[lhafer]

Oh, yes. Very true. I realized this a while ago myself. So...you must start stuffing your own stocking! :D That is what I do. I am never disappointed by what's inside!

:yeahthat: :hysterical: Mine always has makeup...just the colors I like!!

[BayGirl2]

:yeahthat: :hysterical: Mine always has makeup...just the colors I like!!

Love that idea. I thought of that as they were opening their's this morning, but obviously it was already too late. If only I could fit all the black Friday/cyber Monday deals I bought myself into a stocking..... :ROTFLMAO:

[eh613c]

I'm getting my DH Kheil's hand cream because his hands are so DRY! Another item is a stress ball. He needs it for work.

[crl]

:yeahthat: :hysterical: Mine always has makeup...just the colors I like!!

What a coincidence, mine too! :hysterical:

Catherine

[trales]

Just got DH the 2xist underpants. I am very excited.

[chozen]

coffee & candy maybe a gift card for starbucks.

[kijip]

So everyone actually has stockings for the adults?? We only have stockings for the kids and the dogs :bag. Maybe we need to get a couple more...

That is pretty much all we do for each other. It is a game to find cheap stuff that fits in the stockings.

[MommyofAmaya]

Starbucks Via is B1G1 today. DH will love this since the coffee at his new job s*cks.

[oneplustwo]

Starbucks Via is B1G1 today. DH will love this since the coffee at his new job s*cks.

Ooh! Is this in all the stores? Will need to head out!

[MommyofAmaya]

Ooh! Is this in all the stores? Will need to head out!

Yes. $4 off one pack or buy 2 for regular price of $11.95.
http://merry.starbucks.com/en-us/#/12-days-of-sharing/day-8

[oneplustwo]

Thank you! I was introduced to these during a Girl Scout camping trip this fall; can't wait to try out some more and get a bunch for camping season.

[brittone2]

I don't like via hot but I do like it thrown into an iced coffee. In warm weather I blend a little Jay Robb protein powder (vanilla) with via or cold leftover coffee, ice, and a touch of xanthan gum. Sometimes I add a little erythritol as my sweetener. This is my mid afternoon pick me up in warm weather. I totally prefer it to the actual starbucks iced coffees now.

[indigo99]

Umm.. what's via? DH is a coffee drinker, but I'm not. Wondering if it's something he'd like.

[KrisM]

DH's stocking will have:

New gloves
Bananagrams
a CD or 2
meat thermometers

[Kindra178]

New wallet
peanut m&ms (contraband in our house due to DS1 peanut allergies)
Aveda hand lotion

Love the condom idea!

[karstmama]

indigo, 'via' is starbucks' instant coffee. it comes in thin packs, sorta like the thin packs of sweeteners, taller than they are wide. it would be a good stuffer - he might like them, he might not, so a good way to get a few & see if they fly.

[newg]

some kind of socket wrench he picked out a Lowes ;)
new running socks
new ear buds for running
running light and fanny pack for running

I feel like I have more, but I can't think of them!
I like the beef jerky idea........DH loves that stuff.

[wendibird22]

sweedish fish
ear buds
box of electonics wipes singles (can be used on glasses, computers, smartphones, etc)

[lizzywednesday]

...
Cooking Thermometer (http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-192080/Pivoting-Head-Thermometer) - this was an impulse buy, not sure if this is the best choice
...

I think that's awesome and should come in really handy for a lot of things!

Is your DH a serious cook?

[Melaine]

I also usually get DH flavored toothpicks from Earth Fare. The idea of them grosses me out but he really likes them.

[Corie]

So everyone actually has stockings for the adults?? We only have stockings for the kids and the dogs :bag. Maybe we need to get a couple more...


We each have our own stockings but we never buy each other anything
for them.

I have a hard enough time finding regular gifts for him. Let alone
a whole bunch of stocking stuffers!!