I usually rely on toiletry items -- shampoos, conditioners, deodorant, cologne, toothpaste, toothbrush, mints, etc. etc. Go crazy in the drug store. Get little sample bottles of things. Also, gift certificates for movies are good too!
As my kids have gotten older, I find that their stocking is the perfect place for large ticket items such as MP3 players, PDAs and stuff like that. We usually travel for Christmas, and rely heavily on the Stocking, as carrying large items is tough. We are staying home this year (YEAH!) and SANTA is bringing a very large family gift which won't fit into a stocking, but the rest will almost certainly get stuffed. Gift cards for music are great, as are those memory stics for the PDAs, toiletries and yes, BATTERIES BATTERIES and more BATTERIES. (I have seen those big candy canes that come filled with candy, filled with batteries! Sick sign of the times. The poor dentist must be losing patients in droves!)Oh! Maybe a mini spa treatment for a daughter, or a gift cert for a game of paintball, lazer tag, or whirly ball for a son (or daughter ) That's all I can think of for now.
Originally posted by tlgoblue As my kids have gotten older, I find that their stocking is the perfect place for large ticket items such as MP3 players, PDAs and stuff like that. We usually travel for Christmas, and rely heavily on the Stocking, as carrying large items is tough. We are staying home this year (YEAH!) and SANTA is bringing a very large family gift which won't fit into a stocking, but the rest will almost certainly get stuffed. Gift cards for music are great, as are those memory stics for the PDAs, toiletries and yes, BATTERIES BATTERIES and more BATTERIES. (I have seen those big candy canes that come filled with candy, filled with batteries! Sick sign of the times. The poor dentist must be losing patients in droves!)Oh! Maybe a mini spa treatment for a daughter, or a gift cert for a game of paintball, lazer tag, or whirly ball for a son (or daughter ) That's all I can think of for now.
UM, well since my kids have a tendency to brows these boards, I cannot tell, but I have it on good authority, from the Jolly Old Elf himself, that it is bigger that a VW beetle, but costs less than a plane ticket. I'm thinking some sort of sports related thing that requires two players, one whom may want to refer to him/herself as Stevie Yzerman, and the other as The Great One!
Sounds like fun for the Fam Damily!
You guys & gals are lifesavers!! Thanks for all the great ideas!! Now I have so many good ideas that I may need something bigger than a stocking to hold them all....LOL!!! Just kidding!!
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