Welcome to Christmas Stocking Traditions
When I was a child I remember my siblings and I would get so excited about hanging up our christmas stockings. I can still remember the excitement over finding the lumpy, bulging, treat filled socks. This was one of the many highlights of christmas morning for us. I remember us digging through dads sock drawer to find the perfect sock to use. Usually it was one of my dads stretchy dress socks. I loved finding the mandarin orange in the toe of the sock!
Since married with kids my husband and I have carried on this tradition with our 3 boys. The only difference is our boys use store bought stockings or ones that had been made for them. These are somewhat larger than 'dads' socks! Our guys are now 17 to 21 years of age and they still love this christmas tradition. They don't get up quite as early to open the stockings like they did when they were younger but they still enjoy the experience. It's great having all of them sit together on Christmas morning to open their stockings! Great memory makers!
I will share some fun and traditional stockings in this lens. Also some great stocking stuffer ideas for guys and girls. I hope this lens will inspire you and make you smile! 
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Christmas Stocking Traditions
You Don't Even Need A Fireplace
Just have the kids stake out a special place to lay their stocking down. Just placing them on the back of the couch or loveseat works just fine!
Traditional Christmas Stockings
12" Plush Red Christmas Stocking With White Fur Trim
Amazon Price: $2.70 (as of 12/07/2009) 
Plush Christmas Stocking
Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 12/07/2009)
Dog & Bones Embroidered Stocking
Amazon Price: $20.08 (as of 12/07/2009)
Gund My First Christmas Stocking - Red/Green
Amazon Price: (as of 12/07/2009)
25.5" Jumbo Custom Embroidered Green Christmas Stocking
Amazon Price: (as of 12/07/2009)
One of the boys stockings...
Tradition
Disney Themed Christmas Stockings
Mickey Mouse Felt St-18"Dia
Amazon Price: (as of 12/07/2009)
Disney Princess Christmas Stocking: Disney Princess Christmas Stocking " Sleeping Beauty " (Christmas Stocking)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/07/2009)
Disney's Mickey Mouse in Holiday Stocking Antenna Ball Topper
Amazon Price: (as of 12/07/2009)
Disney Winnie the Pooh 21" Holiday Christmas Stocking
Amazon Price: (as of 12/07/2009)
Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Boys
Ages 4 -12
Yoyo
Hot Wheels Cars
Funny Socks
Light up Gizmos
Mini Flashlights
DVD
Animal figures (maybe they collect dinosaurs
or whales, ect.)
Small musical toys
Ages 13 - 20 & Up
Movie Theatre Tickets
Video Rental Gift Card
Boxers
Socks
Humorous T-shirt
CD
Cologne
Hair Products
Scratch & Win Tickets (over 18) my guys love getting these!
Stockings for the Sports Enthusiast
Chicago Bulls Christmas Stocking 17 Inch Bean Bottomed Stocking Fro Forever
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 12/07/2009)
Green Bay Packers 10" Plush Holiday Stocking
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 12/07/2009)
CHICAGO WHITE SOX Team Logo Soft Velvet SNOWMAN CHRISTMAS STOCKING with Bells (16" tall)
Amazon Price: $16.99 (as of 12/07/2009)
CHICAGO CUBS Team Logo Soft Velvet SNOWMAN CHRISTMAS STOCKING with Bells (16" tall)
Amazon Price: $16.99 (as of 12/07/2009)
Philadelphia Eagles NFL Christmas Stocking
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 12/07/2009)
The Night Before Christmas... The Stockings Where Hung...
Stocking Stuffer Ideas For Girls...
Ages 4 - 12
Small stuffed animals
Cute hair accessories
Bubble bath
Skipping Rope
Plastic or Jelly Bracelets
Movies
Music CD
Ages 13 - 20 & Up
Makeup
Lip Gloss
Nail Polish
Hair Accessories
Music CD's
Earrings
Perfume
Movie Theatre Tickets
Starbucks Gift Cards
Pretty Stockings...
Velvet Christmas Stocking - Victorian Blue (20")
Amazon Price: (as of 12/07/2009)
First Snow Quilted Christmas Stocking
Amazon Price: (as of 12/07/2009)
Princess Stocking/Pink Princess Christmas Stocking
Amazon Price: (as of 12/07/2009)
Stocking Stuffers and Holiday Sites
- Stocking Stuffer Ideas
- An endless list of great ideas to fill those stockings!
- Stocking Ideas for Kids
- Lots of great inexpensive ideas for kids stocking stuffers here!
- Making Christmas Stockings
- Patterns, ideas for making your own christmas stockings!
- Healthy Christmas Stocking Treats
- Looking for healthier options for stocking fillers, check these out!
Don't Forget the Treats for the Stockings
Terry's Chocolate Orange ( They love to smack them open) and delicious too!
Mandarin Orange ( always in the toe of the sock)
Jelly candies
Chocolate Coins
Chocolate Bells
Package of Sugarfree Gum
I usually include a few fruit leather sticks ( a little healthier)
Candy Cane (poking out the top of course) Candy canes come in many flavours now so if your kids don't like the traditional ones there are many choices.
I also sometimes put in a bottle of chocolate or strawberry milk. My guys love this! (I get up before the boys to add this as it should be in the refrigerator over night!)
Terry's Milk Chocolate Orange Ball, 6.17-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/07/2009)
Terry's Dark Chocolate Orange Ball, 6.17-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/07/2009)
Christmas Bells & Snowflake Solid Milk Chocolate Ornament Gift (3.8 Oz)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/07/2009)
Christmas Foil Chocolate Bells 8 oz.
Amazon Price: (as of 12/07/2009)
Scott's Cakes Christmas Bells Dark Chocolate Pop
Amazon Price: (as of 12/07/2009)
Cute Story...
When my youngest son was almost 2 yrs. old he was so cute and expressive opening his christmas stocking. He would ooh and awe as he pulled things out of his stocking. As he reached in and pulled out a rubber alligator( it was a cute one, as far as alligators go) he jumped out of his skin and got a horrible look on his face. He just kind of moved it out of the way by the tail. He kept stareing at it! His big brothers came to his aid and told him "it's okay, Bubba, it won't hurt you!" "It's just a toy, see!" (Bubba was a nickname one of his brothers gave him) It was a fun christmas memory, we still have a laugh about it! We have it all on video, too bad I don't have an actual picture to share but you get the idea!
Magnets are cute stocking stuffers or gift toppers too!
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Decorating with Beautiful Ornaments in Glass Bowls
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- hlkljgk hlkljgk Nov 11, 2009 @ 7:51 pm
- i think filling stockings is my favorite part of christmas!
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- KarateKatGraphics KarateKatGraphics Nov 7, 2009 @ 6:53 pm
- featuring this at squidoo.com/fun-colored-patterned-shoelaces -- my latest stocking stuffer idea :)
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- athomemomblog athomemomblog Nov 4, 2009 @ 4:28 pm
- I love stockings! My mom used to lay them on the foot of our beds when we were little. Stuffed to the scuppers with stuff to keep us busy while my parents tried to sleep in. I live in Guatemala, so our boys get double Christmas . . . midnight tamales and gifts with the Guatemalan Christmas, but then they are up super early to open their stockings the next morning. :D
I recently did a lens on ideas for stocking stuffers, which you might be interested in checking out. I love your ideas for boys . . . I have no little girls, but I still put stuff like lip chap in their stockings.
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- oztoo oztoo Oct 23, 2009 @ 2:01 am
- Love the Christmas Stocking tradition. You have some great ideas for stocking stuffers too.
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- KarateKatGraphics KarateKatGraphics Oct 10, 2009 @ 1:20 pm
- Just rolled this to squidoo.com/family-recipe-book too :)
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