Comments on: 12 Unique Stocking Stuffers That Will Delight Your Child https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:45:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Priscilla Carver https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-59810 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-59810 I don’t usually leave comments, but this is SO good! Thank you for sharing! And thank you for including teen-appropriate stuff in the mix.
Merry Christmas,
Priscilla

]]> By: Jackie https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-43276 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-43276 I love this post! Thank you for sharing all your great ideas! I am a huge advocate for quality over quantity in stockings. I love the family experience idea. I have 4 girls and 1 boy 8 years and under and are Waldorf homeschoolers. This year we’re including opinel pocket knives, flint/steel fire starters, knitting needles, wool yarn, and a Walkie talkie in each Stocking. My son is getting a quill and ink set. My kids prefer useful/handwork items over cheap trinkets.

]]> By: Claire https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-34386 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-34386 In reply to Chelsea.

love this! So cute, I’m definitely doing it

]]> By: Elizabeth O https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-34355 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-34355 Great ideas! Thank you for sharing. We always struggle with this (especially with 6 kids, 3 boys, 3 girls), I’m always for less stuff. We actually do stockings on St. Nicolas day (Dec. 6th). Christmas eve they get momma made pajama pants and an ornament. Everything else is opened Christmas morning.

]]> By: Christy https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-34345 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-34345 My family traditionally puts fruit at the bottom of your stocking, and my husband’s family traditionally puts the kids’ new tooth brushes for the year (and I like to leave a note from Santa w/ them).That takes up most of the stocking room when you also add a bit of candy.

My one reservation about some of the gifts you described is that (for young kids), experiences aren’t really “Santa gifts.” I prefer to give a toy that could be from Santa’s workshop with the stocking, and skip on giving them toys as gifts myself. I’m big on clothes, books, activity kits and experiences as regular gifts (and encourage grand parents to do the same).

]]> By: Bernadette Kozlowski https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-8351 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-8351 Love these ideas, especially the card games and coupon book. The game SET is one of the best games ever! You’re right, it’s all about experiences!

]]> By: Sarah https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-7908 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-7908 I’m so happy that I have subscribed to your site! You. Share well thought out and meaningful ideas. Really appreciate it and I have even clicked on your links so you get the affiliate sales revenue! Keep up the great work!!

]]> By: Daniela Ochoa https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-7905 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-7905 Thank you, Kelly!

Seeds, it’s the best idea this year!

We love the cupon idea.

2 years ago you motivated us to place yoga and guitar classes pre-paid checks for the stockings.
Last year we download the printables but didn’t persevere to use them all.

This year I’m collecting empty oatmeal containers and clustering all little stuff we are trying to declutter from, which would still be useful for a homeless adult/kid and making “stockings” to give away for folks asking money in the street or outside of some nearby churches.

Happy Holidays!

]]> By: MontessoriCarrie https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-7900 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-7900 I always try to include something to encourage outdoor fun – warm socks, pocket microscope, magnifying glass, Go Find It cards, flashlight, etc. For a splurge – binoculars or headlamp. I love your idea of hand warmers and nature scavenger hunt! I also try to include something for art – washi tape, kwik paint markets, crayon rocks, etc.

]]> By: Peddie https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-7890 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-7890 I rarely agree with anyone or anything. I keep most of that to myself. I’m not crabby and negative just have my own ideas and opinions. You’re ideas, suggestions and opinions are thoughtful sensible and kind. Thank you!!

]]> By: Cathleen https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-7887 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-7887 We always open presents after The candlelight Christmas Eve service and stockings Christmas morning. I’ve been told it’s a German tradition that Santa Claus comes when you are at church so you better go to midnight mass!

]]> By: D. Hall https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-7871 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-7871 One my older son likes is gift cards to his favorite restaurants which means we get to go out as a family and have a meaninful time together. I also save sugary cereal for a treat at Christmas, as well as pop tarts. Movie tickets are great fun… as are tickets to concerts or shows.

]]> By: Andy Jones https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-7870 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-7870 A great list and spa days can be for anyone. This holiday season let’s give our kids the gift of not having to conform to gender stereotypes.

]]> By: Lisa https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-7864 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-7864 We LOVE Sleeping Queens and Sushi Go! Another fun card game is Bold by Uno. Matching but with some risk and we love it!

]]> By: Kat https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-7863 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-7863 I’m German the whole country does Christmas Eve…. ???? We still do it our last move back to the states but it works out well even though we’re grown …we do our family Christmas Eve then my sister can do the in-laws Christmas Day.

]]> By: Amber https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-7862 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-7862 This was great! Thank you!

]]> By: Delphine https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-7806 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-7806 In reply to Carrster.

What a great idea! I’m adding on to this to include stamps, envelopes, and a booklet of their friends’ and family’s names and addresses!

]]> By: Roxie https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-7799 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-7799 I grew up with our family opening gifts on Christmas Eve (no stockings) and have always felt that was special. We carried this into our own family, but added stockings on Christmas morning for our children. Now, with our children grown with families of their own, they all come to our home for Christmas Eve supper and gifts. Then the adults all exchange names for stockings, and we then we we meet together at our daughter’s home Christmas Day, we open the stockings. For us as a family, it allowed the gifts to be special Christmas Eve, and the stockings to be special on their on and appreciated the next day.

]]> By: Carrster https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-7780 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-7780 My daughter & I still like to write letters to friends, relatives & pen pals! I like adding stamps to her stocking (& mine!) so she can keep on doing it.

]]> By: Lenka https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/stocking-stuffers-for-girls/#comment-6482 https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/?p=10342#comment-6482 I grew up opening presents on Christmas Eve, and without stockings, they are not part of our traditions (FYI there are at least 2 whole counties in Central Europe where this is totally normal ;) )
Anyway, now I moved and when trying to merge my family traditions with the new environment for my kids, this is a good inspiration!

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