If you hang Christmas stockings, what do you fill them with

**homesteadmamma** · 12-13-2002, 08:29 PM

We usually put an orange, a few candies along with a candy cane and a small item that fits in the stockings.

You?

**Phaedrae** · 12-13-2002, 10:18 PM

Fruits, nuts, candy, batteries (if we bought toys that take them)..small gifts...

**heaven** · 12-13-2002, 10:23 PM

small toys, fruits candies, nuts what ever will fit and i am afraid will get lost under the tree.

**Kindred-Spirit** · 12-13-2002, 10:49 PM

Santa fills mine, he KNOWS it better have a bag of hershey kisses with almonds and it does. lol
One year I found a diamond ring, but mostly its little things in there. I do NOT fill my stocking, its his job. lol

**Mom23boys** · 12-13-2002, 11:03 PM

Fruit, candy, little trinkets.

**captclearance** · 12-13-2002, 11:58 PM

I put candies and small toys in them...........

**mcphlips** · 12-01-2006, 05:48 PM

We fill with toothbrushes, shampoo, nail files, cool socks, lotto tickets etc.
I like the idea of having hubby fill the stocking... mine always seems bare because I do everyone elses!!

**monkeywrangler71** · 12-01-2006, 06:10 PM

toiletries, makeup, writing/art supplies, candy, magazines, something fun and interesting, jewellery, favourite foods

I try very, very hard to not put any junk in the stockings. When my oldest was really little the stocking was filled with cheap toys that always ended up broken at the bottom of the toy box. Now I make a point of only buying things that will be used and enjoyed. I usually put more thought into the stockings than I do into any of the big gifts. My daughter never liked candy, so that kind of forced me to get more creative.

**FrugalMomof3** · 12-01-2006, 06:34 PM

I usually put in toothpaste, deodorant, tooth brushes, q-tips, little things really.

**lottaLove** · 12-01-2006, 06:44 PM

We put in clementines, granola bars and fruit snacks. I buy enough fruit snacks and granola bars to fill the stocking, and I put 4-5 clementines on top.

**Katybird** · 12-01-2006, 06:58 PM

Fruits, candy, socks, gift certificates for the movies or for movie rentals, small handheld games.

**YankeeMom** · 12-01-2006, 07:04 PM

It's different for each family member. Generally what is in a stocking cost less than $5 and is the size of a deck of cards or smaller (ie. something that will get lost under the tree).
Everyone gets candy. Dh gets new boxers (it's an inside joke lol).

He doesn't do my stocking though

No matter how much I ask.