the great stocking filler thread

sophiesmum_2

asda are doing the gift sets of miniatures for £3 or two for a fiver, bucks fizz with choc truffles, sherry and glass, etc.Think there was a baileys one but not sure.
sophiesmum

elsien

Chocolate and more chocolate - if anyone reading this knows me, please take note, as it needs to take me through to easter.

For older people (my gran is 90), the things that make life easier, that it would never occur to them to buy themselves - back scratcher, jar opener, long handled gardening tools, magnifying glass.

CAFCGirl

oven gloves
tea towels
tea cosy
crossword books
puzzle books
deck of cards
skipping rope (for young 'uns and fitness freaks!)
gym bag
tote shoppers
de-icer
car freshner
mobile phone charms
napikin rings
wine charms (you can even make your own like Ive done)
cd/dvd lens cleaner
notebooks/journal
sketch books
drawing pencils
colouring books
coloured pencils
jewellery roll
pocket tissues
tea light candles
floating candles
vase
tea-pot (old people always like a new tea pot)
egg cup

Things like paint your own........... are always good ideas as it's an activity with something useful left over at the end.
I've bought my sister a paint your own egg cup set.
I know theres a tea-pot,piggy bank, chicken money box, plate, mug etc etc

Cushions
gel pads for high heels (always useful!)
aromatherapy oils
mulled wine mix
cookie mix
biscuit cutters
cocktail mixer
swizzle sticks
cocktail recipe book

off to the shops I'll be back with some more

postingalwaysposting

well all i have been shopping again today and found:

2 protective films for ipod nano - 50p - asda
2 photo frames - £1 - asda
shotting game thing - £1 -asda
book - £1 - asda
old fashion computer game - £1 - asda
pez dispenser - 98p - asda

CAFCGirl

Wilkinson had some really great Born to Shop handbag organisers for £2.

Have an address book, diary and notebook with pencil all together. Look much more pricey than £2!

But I love the Born to Shop range so Im biased!

smileysaver

I realise Lakeland Limited is normally quite expensive, but in the bargain section of my local store, I got a lilac faux suede pen holder (95p) and mail organiser (£1.49).

earthmother

I only do stocking for the children, but have found Poundstretcher/Instore brilliant for christmassy bits (last year they had bags of choc coins with tiny soft toys in - those little bears were very popular and are still living in various pockets now).

Just within budget - Woolworths have a selection of childrens torches half price at £4.99 - Thomas, Spiderman, Dora and others - they're small torches (2AAs), and project an image when switched on.

Ebay is great for small toys, especially if you're doing several similar stockings - look under party bags or stocking fillers.

smileysaver

Hawkins Bazaar do lots of stocking fillers in ranges like "£1 and under", and "£5 and under".
Tesco also have a pound section in my local store!!

marsden_pete

BHS have LOADS of bubble baths and other smellies for £5

Emmysmum_2

I bought the children some of those character straws from Adams for £2 each...Dora, Thomas, Disney princess, and more were in there. Kids up to about age 10 all seem to love them. I also got the 10 and under crowd a some little card games.....Old maid, Uno, Hearts, etc

Girls 10 and under and boys up to about 6 all seem to love sidewalk chalk too..you can get a huge pack for £1 and divvy it between 4 children as there are often 4 of each colour. Mine loved it last year and are still drawing pavements pictures with the stuff!

Modelling clay

Personalised pencils

hair clips and grips, fancy hair slides and alice bands
handmade jewellry
DVds.....WHSmiths have some from 99p right now
Also got a dinner set from Asda.....value white one for £4.95. The children are decorating it up with porcelain pens for the grandparents

Grown up stocking stuffers....getting gifts that give from oxfam unwrapped

Last year they kept saying how nice it was to get something so meaningful without it being yet more stuff to clutter up or be a repeat pressie.