Christmas Stockings

[Ivy]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "penmouse756" 
<penmouse756 at y...> wrote:
> 
> I always got an orange in the toe of my stocking. That came from 
my 
> parents who always got one too. It was a big deal for them because 
> it was pretty well the only time they ever got one. My mum always 
> found the neatest things - little games, jewelry, tiny dolls.
> I would suggest going to a dollar store, if you have them where 
you 
> are. They have lots of great stuff and the price is right too! It 
is 
> very easy to spend a fortune on filling a stocking.
> I don't know how old your kids are but here are some suggestions:
> barrettes and ponytail holders, combs, brushes, fancy pens, 
pencils 
> or crayons,little notebooks,a diary, gum,chapstick, travel-size 
> toiletries (hand cream, shampoo, etc.), puzzles, toy cars, Beanie-
> Babies would be cute to stick in the top of the stocking, yoyos, a 
> funny or cute pair of socks,and of course, anything Harry Potter! 
> Oh, and don't forget the orange!
> Jess

 The Dollar store is a wonderful idea, As luck would have it, one 
just opened in my small town a few weeks ago. (Yay, were big enough 
for a "Dollar Tree" Sorry I live in the very rural area in the U.S. 
state Oregon.)

 So of course I had to checked it out after it opened and I remember 
there being lots of small items there. Tons & tons age appropriate 
too! Which is good, I got 4 to buy for 12-4y. I like the YoYo's and 
the funny socks.
   
  Thanks ~Ivy~