It’s Almost Christmas

Stocking stuffers are a staple of Christmas celebrations. Many choose to wrap each little present in their Christmas stockings as it provides an interesting experience that can add to the Christmas celebrations, or occupy the children while the parents are getting up and ready to open the gifts.

Stockings are usually hung from the fireplace, but there are many alternatives when it comes to hanging stockings. A popular place to hang stocking when there is no mantle or fireplace is up the stairs with the use of stocking hooks, which can be found at specialty Christmas stores. As an alternative to being hung up the stairs, they can be hung on the bar or a side-table. Traditionally, above the stockings is a table or mantle full of Christmas decorations.

From cheap to expensive and apples to oranges – here are some of the most popular and favorite Christmas stocking stuffers that will be sure to please this holiday.

•  Perfume or cologne. A bottle of perfume is the perfect size to stick in the Christmas stocking. Although fragrances can be expensive – it is the perfect place to put the pint-sized gift. 
• Gift Cards. Gift cards are small enough to come in an envelope and are a good size to put in the very bottom of the stocking. Everyone loves a gift card for their favorite coffee shop, accessory store or salon. 
• Mobile Accessories. Consider a faceplate for their mobile device as a way to spruce up the stocking. 
• For little boys, hot wheels. Hot wheels are the perfect size to wrap-up and stick inside the stocking. They come in at about $2.00 each and can be put into the stocking as a set. 
• For little girls, makeup. Little girls love to play dress-up and a little inexpensive makeup will delight them. 
• Nail polish. Everyone has their favorite brands of nail polish and manicure accessories. A small manicure set is great for a man or a woman and can be wrapped and put into the stocking. 
• Handmade soaps and lotions are unique, healthy and fragrant – perfect for a holiday stocking in festive scents. 
• Trading cards or hockey cards are popular with children and collectors. Who knows, there might just be a gem within the collection. 
• Special blend teas. Nothing is as good as a hot beverage on cold winter nights. A favorite of most grandmothers.
• Postage stamps: A practical gift that adults will appreciate. Commemorative stamps come in many designs.

Add some Christmas candy canes and wrapped candy to one or more of these favorite Christmas stocking stuffers and your Christmas stockings will be ready to hang.