Toddler/Kid Stocking Stuffer Ideas?

[brooklyn]

I'm putting train toys in ours (The ones that came in last months Citrus Lane box). Not sure what else yet.

[bunch]

dd2: raisins, goldfish, new toothbrush, little people, doll accessories, ball, bubbles, crayons, chalk

[yellowbrkrd]

I picked up some bath finger paints & crayons for his stocking the other day.

[water*drop]

So far I have some of those Fisher-Price wheelies (you can get individual ones at Target) and crayons. We'll probably also do some snack-size packs of fruit snacks, cheddar bunnies, etc. I don't know what else. Maybe some nail polish since she loves having her toes painted.

[matildasun]

Some things I have done in the past include-- small musical instruments (kazoos), small costume pieces (mustaches, crowns), toothpaste, ornaments, new toothbrushes.

[whitemerlot]

New cups/ sippy cups, fresh tub toys because the squirting ones get moldy, box of animal crackers in the zoo box, milk carton of goldfish, toothbrush, applesauce squeeze pouches.

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Reference the MM gift guide. No more stickies!
pandce.proboards.com/thread/260586/mm-gift-guide

[oregonpachey]

Here is what I have for my kids right now:

Bath tablets (they turn the water colored)
Recorder (the instrument)
Kaleidoscope
Small Lego set
Silly putty
Matching card game
A bug terrarium
Books
Scented markers
Christmas socks
Slinky
Stickers

[aspentosh]

What we are doing this year:

Piggy Paint
Markers
CDs
Small books
Dollar bin wood vehicles (great find at Target!)

[pierogigirl]

I have:
little rockets with a bulb end to shoot them (like tiny stomp rockets)
paint with water books
Tegu blocks
kid sized work gloves (they like to help daddy)
magnifier
books - Otis books are a new favorite

ETA: small Lego sets, placemats with an outline of the US and individual states and probably a bunch of other stuff because I never learn and shop here and there and end us with way too much.

[6fsn]

Stockings for us are usually candy, cash, and underwear. I did buy those snackeeze cups at BB&B and they fit perfectly in the stockings. I can put some candy in there and add a McDonald's gift card and $5 to take to Target.

[rex]

Nov 5, 2014 21:16:58 GMT -5 swizz said:

Nov 5, 2014 20:25:26 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

Reference the MM gift guide. No more stickies!
pandce.proboards.com/thread/260586/mm-gift-guide

Didn't know that existed!

probably because it isn't a sticky

i will never understand the disdain for them. but i don't care about a lot of things lol

[tcu2003]

Play doh, crayons, new Crayola Color Wonder pages I found on clearance, bus & fire truck books with wheels I found in the Target dollar bins, and bubbles so far. I'm sure there will be a few other things as well that I'll pick up here and there.

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Nov 5, 2014 21:22:02 GMT -5 rex said:

Nov 5, 2014 21:16:58 GMT -5 swizz said:

Didn't know that existed!

probably because it isn't a sticky

i will never understand the disdain for them. but i don't care about a lot of things lol

it was sticky last year and they'll likely sticky it again WHEN IT'S SOMEWHERE NEAR CHRISTMAS.

Honestly my plan is to just go to the dollar store and grab a few things that appeal. That's it.

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Hot wheels, nail polish, stickers, bath crayons, fun socks, ornament, candy, hair bows, play jewelry, tattoos, mini slinky, mini packs of Kleenex, character toothbrushes, sunglasses, DVDs,

[mellymel]

Finger paints
Chalk
Cool toothbrushes/toothpaste
Fun socks
Play Doh
DVDs
Little People figures
Crayons
Crayola Color Wonder stuff
Slippers
Favorite snacks

[spanikopita]

Socks, card games, whistle

[Ashley&Scott]

Crayola bathtub crayons
bubbles
sidewalk chalk
finger paints
bubbles
books
cars & trains
Play Doh
stickers

[cincodemayo]

We are doing toothbrush, Disney DVD, snacks, and some Hape Qube toys (I think that's what they are called?) DS loves those things.

[lauralala]

All I have bought so far is a Cars flashlight I saw while checking out at Home Depot last week.
The plan other than that is stickers, a toothbrush, bubbles, a card game, and some sort of snack cup (probably Nutter Butters).

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DS (3) will get a headlamp or wind up flashlight, left handed scissors, candy, Chapstick, superman figure, matchbox cars, and socks

DD1 (8) will get magnets, candy, lip glosses, fun pens, birthstone jewelry (fake), socks, maybe a keychain or
Something, Pokemon cards, fake nails

DD2(5) will get magnets, dry erase markers, lip glosses, candy, wind up flashlight, socks, fun jewelry, something frozen related, maybe a make up phone like her big sister has that she wants, fake nails (she really wants them
And only gets them at Christmas)

[elocrates]

Nov 5, 2014 20:52:31 GMT -5 pierogigirl said:

I have:
little rockets with a bulb end to shoot them (like tiny stomp rockets)

Oooh. I like this idea. Where did you find these? Link if you have one?

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J and the girls will be getting small pocket sized books I pick up at the dollar store. These are good to keep in the car or diaper bag for outings. They also have rubber bath ones J likes.

Bubbles and stickers for j, probably some tethers for the girls, crayons or a small craft item for J. Last year J also got some elmo socks from the dollar bin At target. I find good items there.

I might also throw some of J's Thomas trains I picked up on craigslist in there. He is getting a big train set and Thomas trains this year so I will probably wrap the traim set and the talking/battery operated trains I bought but throw the random others I picked up on cl in his stocking.

[dottyblue]

I do a plastic slinky, bath crayons, new bath squirters, dry erase markers, window markers, a new toothbrush, mardi gras beads.

Has anyone done play silks? I see recs for them all the time, but I'm skeptical that DS would actually play with them. I like the idea though...

[charlotteandwilbur]

I have a few things on my list as potential stocking stuffers:

- Slinky
- Jacob's Ladder
- Schleich animals
- Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars
- Stamps
- Mini play dough
- Daniel Tiger figurines

[charlotteandwilbur]

Nov 6, 2014 11:33:53 GMT -5 dottyblue said:

I do a plastic slinky, bath crayons, new bath squirters, dry erase markers, window markers, a new toothbrush, mardi gras beads.

Has anyone done play silks? I see recs for them all the time, but I'm skeptical that DS would actually play with them. I like the idea though...

I did play silks last year and they have been a big hit. I stuffed them into an old oatmeal container and DS loves pulling them out and stuffing them back in.

[pierogigirl]

Nov 6, 2014 11:17:44 GMT -5 elocrates said:

Nov 5, 2014 20:52:31 GMT -5 pierogigirl said:

I have:
little rockets with a bulb end to shoot them (like tiny stomp rockets)

Oooh. I like this idea. Where did you find these? Link if you have one?

I found them at a small independent toy store in my area for about $5.  They're similar to the DL Squeeze Rocket or the Rhode Island Novelty foam rocket on Amazon.