tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2128863080933663603.post4699543682063245926..comments2022-12-02T16:44:08.137-08:00Comments on Large family living in a small family world: Stuffing stockings on a budgetGabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11789130229532135413noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2128863080933663603.post-90280362605087698412011-12-30T00:18:21.520-08:002011-12-30T00:18:21.520-08:00Santa has always put certain things in our stockin...Santa has always put certain things in our stockings. Oranges were a staple until clementines came on the market in such abundance. Nuts were always included though tastes have changed and they prefer pistachios (which they only get at Christmas). As a fluke one year, Santa put beef jerky in the stockings, and that was a big hit. A bonus size bag from the big box store goes far enough. One of the most unusual items is a toothbrush. Christmas toothbrushes are a favorite, but they can't always be found. So, the kids get some type of toothbrush that they would not normally have. The stockings usually have a bit of something peppermint because it is a symbol of the season, and I keep a look out through the year for a small something that will remind them of the Jesus and why we have Christmas. And the top of the stocking has a small stuffed toy. As the kids have gotten old enough to take care of things, the stuffed toys have become items that they can use to decorate their rooms for the Christmas season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2128863080933663603.post-27671279187592034372011-12-16T12:46:30.437-08:002011-12-16T12:46:30.437-08:00We always fill stockings with consumables! A pret...We always fill stockings with consumables! A pretty bottle of root beer or cream soda. Beef Jerkey, sippy cups for the babies, ponytail holders for the girls, caps for the toy pistols. Great post, now I have a few more ideas :-)<br />~SandiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2128863080933663603.post-69985505069655625412011-12-16T06:15:04.586-08:002011-12-16T06:15:04.586-08:00I love this Gabe! Sharing on my blog. :)I love this Gabe! Sharing on my blog. :)rebeccahttp://growingupgodskids.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2128863080933663603.post-79619488890169722962011-12-14T17:39:41.483-08:002011-12-14T17:39:41.483-08:00I love those ideas! My mother-in-law often fills ...I love those ideas! My mother-in-law often fills stockings with healthy treats like the ones you mention -and then a single chocolate just for fun.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591518304156689965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2128863080933663603.post-63607711078533442472011-12-14T17:13:08.160-08:002011-12-14T17:13:08.160-08:00P.S. I LOVE the cloth diaper in the baby's st...P.S. I LOVE the cloth diaper in the baby's stocking too! It always seems like the baby's stocking is limp. And we could always use new diapers!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02993502569209583377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2128863080933663603.post-86760487229967329462011-12-14T17:12:08.607-08:002011-12-14T17:12:08.607-08:00I love your ideas for the foods in the stocking! ...I love your ideas for the foods in the stocking! Santa usually puts an orange or clementine in the toe-- but I love the other things you mentioned too. My kids BEG me for fruit leathers/roll-ups and I always decline. I am so excited about your post knowing NOW I finally know what to fill the rest up with! Thanks!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02993502569209583377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2128863080933663603.post-57098410673539425732011-12-14T11:37:19.889-08:002011-12-14T11:37:19.889-08:00These are great ideas.
Christmas shopping in gen...These are great ideas. <br /><br />Christmas shopping in general is really fun for me, because when we need things throughout the year I often make us wait to replace it until Christmas, so it can go under the tree. : ) So the things we give our kids are usually things we really need or that we really want the kids to heve. This year I am so excited, because we are getting the kids backpacks. As a homeschool family, we have not really needed each kid to have her own backpack, we have had one small one and one large one we share. But I am getting these to help each kid take ownership of her own school materials, and as a place to keep and organize the things we use everyday! So in their stockings this year they are getting their own pencil sharpener, their own nice eraser, their own pencil case, etc. I think they are going to love it, and I can't wait to use them, since I think this will help our house and homeschooling be easier and smoother! : )Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079902364989480862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2128863080933663603.post-44939977584710665792011-12-14T11:18:19.052-08:002011-12-14T11:18:19.052-08:00What nice ideas, I love filling stockings as well,...What nice ideas, I love filling stockings as well, and also like you dislike plastic clutter. I have always like to put in craft supplies, like crayons and watercolors, or modeling clay. We always have an orange as well and a couple candy treats. My kids are older teens now, so I am giving them gift cards, and fun pens for school, and of course still a Satsuma and a few candies. What a great post- love the breakfast idea!April's Homemakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839044050318217592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2128863080933663603.post-8093709062673853352011-12-14T09:11:57.649-08:002011-12-14T09:11:57.649-08:00What a great idea to put breakfast in the stocking...What a great idea to put breakfast in the stocking! We almost never have dry cereal and the kids love it. I could buy a bag of cereal and wrap individual servings with a plastic bag and a pretty ribbon. Or veggie straws. Or hot cocoa packets. Thanks for the ideas!<br />Maryann from Castle Rockmaryannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209123253433057147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2128863080933663603.post-47458736572167489502011-12-14T08:35:20.327-08:002011-12-14T08:35:20.327-08:00Great ideas! :) As a large family mostly our stoc...Great ideas! :) As a large family mostly our stockings were filled with little things from our siblings. You could have your children make things for each other and help fill up those stockings! :)A Restful Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607418892074445318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2128863080933663603.post-6250276640552222022011-12-14T07:24:47.609-08:002011-12-14T07:24:47.609-08:00Growing up in a large household, we always had fru...Growing up in a large household, we always had fruits in our stocking, which was always a treat. We seldom had candy, so the colorful Christmas candy was always included, too, but mostly our stockings were full of healthy goodness.<br /><br />Coupons were big sellers in our family, and so were baked treats.<br /><br />☺ HopeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2128863080933663603.post-89471364598960163632011-12-14T06:40:55.055-08:002011-12-14T06:40:55.055-08:00Found your blog because you commenting somewhere e...Found your blog because you commenting somewhere else. LOVE these stocking stuffer ideas. Juice boxes? So smart! Individually wrapped muffins would be a huge hit for my children but I never thought of that before reading your post!Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13312154699880770846noreply@blogger.com