Ideas for stocking fillers please

trippy

I wondered if anyone had any bright ideas for what to actually put in stockings.

So far all I've got is a box of Minstrels, chocolate coins, a toothbrush (it's a tradition) and a pack of pens. I'm not especially looking for freebies but I prefer to get inexpensive things that will be used rather than plastic rubbish that is forgotten once the main presents are open.

Thanks.

monkeysallsayboo

who/what age is the stocking for

for my OH - book, tobacco filter/papers, cd? choc orange, socks, nuts, orange, highlighters, notebook/pad, keyring, gloves, dvd, mug

for my 2.5 year old - pjs, flannel, tooth brush, choc buttons, smarties, colouring book, pens, socks, orange, loose chocs, felt tips, playdough, new cup,

Jami74

I just look out for reduced to clear stuff and have managed to get a couple of bargains. Here's some ideas:

Battery toothbrush
Flannel/sponge
Bath toy (my 5 and 7 year old are still playing with the toddler wind-up toys that were in their stockings last year)
Bubble bath (Check out Tesco, this year I got a character mini inflatable thing filled with bubble bath but you can get big bottles for £2. Bath crayons have also gone down a treat in the past http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/search/default.aspx?searchBox=bath&N=4294966933)
Characther undies/socks
Blowing bubbles
Stickers
Little lego set (I got a couple of Toy Story ones in the paper offer)
Polly Pocket character
Ben 10 Alien in a bath bomb type thing
Book/Magazine (Mine got a Mr.Men book each last year)
Baby/Puppy/Jungle Animals In My Pocket
Party Popper
Cereal Bar (so they have something 'sensible' before the chocolate starts)
Gold coins
Notebook or stationary set.
Beanie toy
Polystyrene airplane
Balloon
Diecast vehicle
Marbles


Mine haven't got all these things this year but thats a selection of things they've had. I try to find things through the year when they are reduced to clear. Last year I went a bit mad on party bag type tat, this year I've tried to keep it simpler. For me the stockings are the most exciting part but I like to keep them as cheap as possible.

Check out Hawkins Bazaar, they have loads of stocking filler type toys http://www.hawkin.com/36841-HBTOYSPPOCKET/toys/stocking-fillers/

zippybungle

again, I'm not sure of the age of the person receiving the stocking

Character Bath/Showel Gel and or Character Soap
Felt Tips
Power Ball
Colouring Book
Selection Box
Character Socks/Pants
PJ's
Annual (bookpeople website have some at £2.99)

If you have a £1 shop nearby, they are worth a look.

Zippy x

phunkles

www.tickseed.co.uk is where I got all my ohs stocking fillers from

Space ball
Balance tower
Metal construction kit
Activity book and stickers
Wooden Animal Set
Pullback Racing Car
Touchable bubbles
Soda Submarine
Wooden Dinosaur Magnet
Metal Spinning top
Sailing boat
Dinosaur Glider
Ladybird yo-yo
Fingertrap
Colour Change Putty
Jumping Beans

Pretty reasonable for £11 delivered
There was a thread on her about this website which is how I found it
Ive also added a Lush Bubble Bar, Socks, Choc Coins, Choc Orange, and a few other things

Baileys_Babe

Like others have said I don't know if this will help as I don't know how old the people reciving the stocking/s are.

With my young children I include some snacks (sweet & savoury), fruit, a few sweets, maybe slipper socks, some toiletries but possibly from ranges I wouldn't usually buy - buble bath, toothbrush, flannel etc, I also include something to keep them occupied crayons & colouring book, puzzle, small game, small action figures or cars incase they wake up before I'm ready to get out of bed.

Bloomin_Freezing2

For my dd1 (5 yrs):
dvd
sweets
comic
battery barbie toothbrush
purse
curly disney princess straw
disney princess led mini torch (1.00 morissons)
mini crayola felt tips
large plastic wipe clean coloring sheet
princess and frog crayola colour wonder set (freebie from nesquick)

will get a couple more bits from either home bargains/poundland etc
maybe hair clips, matching necklace & bracelet (plastic or wood beads), slipper socks

DD2 (18mths)
choc buttons tube
waybuloo dvd (3.99 amazon)
bath toy
another free crayola colour wonder mini set
beanie xmas toy
small cardboard book/buggy book
helium balloon (blown up & tied to stocking)

maisiescamp

A mixture of the things my two DD's will have in theres is;
Toothbrush
Expandable Flannel
Santa Lollies
Purse
Hair Bands
Princess & The Frog Makeup
Pull Back Ben & Holly Toy
Tube of Smarties
Fruit Shoot
Satsuma/Apple

rinroo

Have a look at this thread for ideas, there are quite a few.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2795910

jakes-mum

I love these threads always makes me feel so much more normal I always thought I was a bit weird giving my kids new toothbushes for christmas but the whole ton of sweets/new toothbrush seemed to make sense

Ok DS (9) stocking has:

Tube Minstrels, Chocolate Phone, Bag HAribo, GLow Sticks, Flourescent paper notepad with pen, pack of double ended crayons, Zeebee, HSM book, Pack of mini highlighters and a squidgy gooey octopus thing that I found in tesco half price that gives me the creeps but I know he will love!

DD (2) Stocking

Thomas pull back toy, Thomas Book, Notepad & Crayons, Tube Pink Smarties, Chocolate Phone, My little pony, HAir Bands, New Princess Cutlery Set, Play dough

I tend to rummage through the reduced to clear stuff and half price sales for stoockings so that they come in under £10 and wilkinsons have always been great for little cheap stocking fillers

ERICS_MUM

My sister and I have agreed to make up a small hamper for each other this Christmas, filled with stocking filler type stuff. So far I'm planning to put in:

-an individual bottle of Snowball cocktail (her first alcohol drink in her teens and never forgotten)
-small tube of nice handcream, in a pretty gauze giftbag with:
-a bottle of "budget" nail polish from Marks and Spencer,
-small scented candle
-bag of monkey nuts (peanuts in their outer shells, another childhood favourite)
- dangly earrings (fashion, not gold) from Accessorize)
- a small card-making kit (£4 from E Bay)
- a framed photo of her dog (photo fram from Wilko's)

I'm also going to look at the trial sizes of "posh" shampoos and skin care in Boots for her.

I've already got some of that cellophane that florists use, I just need to find a basket or gift bag.


Linda xx