<p>I’m thinking of getting this for H’s stocking. It’s a bit extravagant, does anyone have one?</p>
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<p>(TV remote that looks like a magic wand)</p>
<p>I think that most people who play games with their friends have already encountered Cards Against Humanity. I’ve mentioned it to several game players, and they were already very familiar with it (with varying impressions).</p>
<p>I didn’t see protein, kind, clif bars mentioned yet. I got my sons plastic playing cards. We get different types of candy too. Bath products have not been a hit for my guys. I was at the mall the other day, and Brookstone is selling something like wet sand, but it’s not messy. It was kind of cool, but I didn’t get it. When they were younger I got many little Lego kinds of things. I have given up on ornaments for now, but i did find cheap snow globes that light up and change colors at Macys. At the grocery store today I saw nice packets of hot cocoa, and my kids count on getting chocolate covered pretzels.
One more thing I got this year is a finger strengthener. It would fit in most stockings.</p>
<p>Today I decided this is likely going to be the year of the gift cards for stocking stuffers. This occurred to me after I realized whenever Ds are home together, and they head out to ‘run errands’ together, they always manage to sneak my debit card out, and I always find surprise charges from Target on my statement. So, they obviously can always find something they like at Target! Also picked up some iTunes gift cards, and will pick up some Fandango gift cards for movies.</p>
<p>D is moving to a campus apartment with a mini kitchen, so her stocking will be stuffed with kitchen gadgets, mostly from the dollar store!</p>
<p>Container Store has a lot of stocking stuffers–some are expensive, but they have a $1.99 eyeglass repair kit that I bought for everyone in the family. I also usually get a screen cleaner. Cost Plus is another great source for stocking stuffers, especially mini food items.</p>
<p>Ross also has nice, inexpensive kitchen and home things that can make great gifts.</p>
<p>I have always put in a DVD in each kids stocking. That usually meant Harry Potter for D and a Disney or Pixar for S. It has gotten harder since the last Potter movie came out and S is now 15, so a little old for G and some PG movies.</p>
<p>I also usually put in socks or underwear. I always put in a $25 barnes and noble gift card and a $25 gift card geared to the kids interest.</p>
<p>That reminds me, I need to get some candy to put in this year…</p>
<p>My D still loves the gold foil chocolate coins. :). Will have to find some for the stockings. ;)</p>
<p>Rubiks cube</p>
<p>My children love Scratch Tickets in their stocking. I put a roll in each stocking and they usually win some small amounts. One year my son won $400. Not for every family, my parents used to be “appalled” and thought it was in poor taste when they were visiting us for Christmas.</p>
<p>Scratch-off lottery tickets are regulars in our stockings, too!</p>
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I’ll bet they wouldn’t be so appalled if they won the jackpot ;)!</p>
<p>Lottery tickets. Great idea!</p>
<p>Been doing lottery tickets for years. It’s unfortunate when one kids wins a decent amount and the others do not. Oh well, that’s life!</p>
<p>@ Marian Cards Against Humanity was from last year’s part of this thread.</p>
<p>ThinkGeek has free shipping until midnight tonight. I picked up a couple of little Dr. Who items.</p>
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<p>My kids are getting this garlic tube. All reports from friends who have it…it is the BEST ever way to deal with fresh garlic!</p>
<p>Gas cards, razor blades, tire pressure gauges, small Lego kits, and Nerf guns. And for those who have friends, relatives, spouses who like Dunkin Donuts, do you know you can get customized GCs with their favorite picture or whatever on it? I have bought these customized GC for coaches with team pic, for H with family pic, for friends with special sayings, etc. Always a hit. Well unless they are a Starbucks fan.</p>
<p>Thumper- thanks for the garlic peeler idea. I want one and I think my MIL will too!</p>
<p>Sur La Table has smiley faced pancake turners! Bought 2.
Still looking for ideas for guys…Help, please!</p>