I think my favorite part of Christmas is the stockings. It is such a low pressure way to add fun to Christmas. No stressing if it is THE perfect gift as it is just an assortment of fun or useful items. Also it is really a lovely (and easy) gesture, if you have stray out of town guests, to give them a stocking of their own on Christmas morning. We've had a few people that were at loose ends on Christmas so of course we had them come celebrate to us and I think it really helps them feel part of the festivities. They have their very own stocking!
It is also my experience that the older the recipient the more fun they have with their stockings. My boys and daughter in law, good lord help me, are in their 30's and I think they get as much fun out of the stocking as they do their regular gifts. I have a stocking for my granddaughter too, but I think ideas for children are plentiful so I'm concentrating on stockings for young adults.
Speaking of stockings – you can be creative here and not do the standard stocking. Although they are plentiful and inexpensive if you want to go the traditional route. Instead of a regular stocking I have found nice red boxes that I have filled with stocking stuffers and tied up with a fluffy white ribbon.
I have a few standard items that are added to each stocking every year. Regardless of the gender or age of the person. Toothbrush, lipbalm, socks, candy cane, pen, notebook, See's chocolate Santa and chocolate coins. Then I try to add gender specific items. Pocket knives, mascara, face masks, bottle openers. All of which can be added to either gender – depending on the recipient. Hey I'm an equal opportunity face masker.
I'm not adding links to this post because everything is so easy to find. If you have a question about a particular item let me know in the comments and I'll supply you with a link.
Ideas for the boys:
- Socks
- Flask
- Phone camera lens
- Phone charger
- Playing cards
- Bottle opener
- Comb
- Chocolate Santa
- Candy Cane
- Lip balm
- Chocolate coins
- Pen
- Notebook
- Giftcard
- Pocket knife
- Toothbrush
Ideas for the girls:
- Socks
- Mascara
- Phone camera lens
- Phone charger
- Playing cards
- Face mask
- Makeup brushes
- Chocolate Santa
- Candy Cane
- Lip balm
- Chocolate coins
- Pen
- Notebook
- Giftcard
- Eye-shadow Palette
- Toothbrush
I do hope you found this helpful or inspiring. Remember – it's the little things in life that give us the most joy.
