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How about lottery tickets? Or, a coupon book of favors you can do for her (assuming you live close
by) - taking dry cleaning in, grocery shopping, a pedicure done by you, taking down Christmas
decorations, a date for just the two of you to do something fun.

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I'm looking for suggestions for stocking stuffers for my mother. Ever since I was about 8 I've
done up a stocking for my mother for Christmas. Usually it's pretty easy to fill - chocolates,
nuts, lottery tickets, maybe a pair of Christmas socks. This year, now that she's lost 40 pounds
and is serious about WW, it's not so easy! Who knew?!

She doesn't have pierced ears, and the selection of clip earrings is abysmal. Remember these are
stocking stuffers and I'm on a pretty tight budget. She's got a lot of holiday pins already. I
can't go the usual candies and nuts route (although I did buy her one tin of chocolates because
it's in a collector tin she wants). She has short hair, so barettes/clips are out. She's been
really into taking care of herself and how she looks recently, BUT she's also fussy about
colours and takes showers, not baths. So, no bath beads, bath salts, etc. I'm just at a total
loss this year.

So what's everyone else doing for stocking stuffers? Maybe I can get some ideas!

Amberle3 (quite certain that she's MUCH easier to buy for!)

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How about shower gel in her favorite scent and a puff ball to wash herself. Or a Loafa (sp?) mit,
back scrubber? Bath and Body works sells a lot of shower gels, lotions and accessories that she
might like for the shower.

Does she have a favorite restaurant or coffe shop? Maybe a gift certificate for dinner would
please her.

Good luck. My mother is just as hard as yours. She has more than enough clothes, jewlery and
hates nick-nacks so buying gifts for her is very difficult. We did discover that she did not have
many Christmas decorations so thats what she is getting from us for Christmas. Something is
better than nothing.

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I'm looking for suggestions for stocking stuffers for my mother. Ever since I was about 8 I've
done up a stocking for my mother for Christmas. Usually it's pretty easy to fill - chocolates,
nuts, lottery tickets, maybe a pair of Christmas socks. This year, now that she's lost 40 pounds
and is serious about WW, it's not so easy! Who knew?!

She doesn't have pierced ears, and the selection of clip earrings is abysmal. Remember these are
stocking stuffers and I'm on a pretty tight budget. She's got a lot of holiday pins already. I
can't go the usual candies and nuts route (although I did buy her one tin of chocolates because
it's in a collector tin she wants). She has short hair, so barettes/clips are out. She's been
really into taking care of herself and how she looks recently, BUT she's also fussy about
colours and takes showers, not baths. So, no bath beads, bath salts, etc. I'm just at a total
loss this year.

So what's everyone else doing for stocking stuffers? Maybe I can get some ideas!

Amberle3 (quite certain that she's MUCH easier to buy for!)

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I love scarves. Colorful scarves and pins make an outfit. Sears has a good selection of pins. And
nice scarves are not hard to find. Get her a scarf which compliments her eye color and a whimsical
pin which goes with the scarf in color or theme and I would say you have it made for under $20.

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I'm looking for suggestions for stocking stuffers for my mother. Ever
since I was about 8 I've done up a stocking for my mother for
Christmas. Usually it's pretty easy to fill - chocolates, nuts, lottery
tickets, maybe a pair of Christmas socks. This year, now that she's
lost 40 pounds and is serious about WW, it's not so easy! Who knew?!

She doesn't have pierced ears, and the selection of clip earrings is
abysmal. Remember these are stocking stuffers and I'm on a pretty tight
budget. She's got a lot of holiday pins already. I can't go the usual
candies and nuts route (although I did buy her one tin of chocolates
because it's in a collector tin she wants). She has short hair, so
barettes/clips are out. She's been really into taking care of herself
and how she looks recently, BUT she's also fussy about colours and takes
showers, not baths. So, no bath beads, bath salts, etc. I'm just at a
total loss this year.

So what's everyone else doing for stocking stuffers? Maybe I can get
some ideas!

Amberle3
(quite certain that she's MUCH easier to buy for!)

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Amberle3 said:

I'm looking for suggestions for stocking stuffers for my mother. Ever since I was about 8 I've
done up a stocking for my mother for Christmas. Usually it's pretty easy to fill - chocolates,
nuts, lottery tickets, maybe a pair of Christmas socks. This year, now that she's lost 40 pounds
and is serious about WW, it's not so easy! Who knew?!

She doesn't have pierced ears, and the selection of clip earrings is abysmal. Remember these are
stocking stuffers and I'm on a pretty tight budget. She's got a lot of holiday pins already. I
can't go the usual candies and nuts route (although I did buy her one tin of chocolates because
it's in a collector tin she wants). She has short hair, so barettes/clips are out. She's been
really into taking care of herself and how she looks recently, BUT she's also fussy about
colours and takes showers, not baths. So, no bath beads, bath salts, etc. I'm just at a total
loss this year.

So what's everyone else doing for stocking stuffers? Maybe I can get some ideas!

Amberle3 (quite certain that she's MUCH easier to buy for!)

Lush Bath Ballistics ( usually have showers, but can be tempted into a luxurious soak by a Christmas
Pudding bath ballistic, or similar) and soaps, solid shampoos, shower gel ice cubes, and the like!
If I fill a stocking like that for my sister, she's ecstatic! Can't do it for my mum as she's
allergic to lots of things, so how about olives in brine (20 makes a point!), a jar of home made
chutney and stuff like that? There's an essay on Christmas Stockings on my web site, at the end if
the Christmas stocking page.
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We don't do stockings for the adults, but if I did - these are some ideas that I would enjoy. You
don't want to do higher fat chocolate or nut treats for you mom, but what about buying a box of
lowfat granola bars ... could open them and wrap each one individually. Or a small bag of dried
fruit (I love the dried apricots and are point friendly). Tuck an orange, apple or pear into the toe
of the stocking. Local drugstores are a great place to find small or trial size bottles of shower
gels or perfumes, very reasonably priced. Maybe even pens and a small blank journal (she could use
to journal her way through ww). Socks or bootie type slippers (walmart has these really cheap) - my
feet are always horribly cold since I've lost weight. What about an inexpensive older CD from one of
her favorite artists ... or older movie? I've seen music and movies on sale relatively inexpensively
around me, and blockbuster sells used movies that are great. Dollar stores are also great places to
wander through - lots of knick knacks as well as practical items ... all dirt cheap! A new hairbrush
or comb? Tube of lipgloss? Maybe even a teeny splurge on a small monetary amount gift card to one of
her favorite stores (I do this for my kids and they love it)? Coupons for a lunch out with her
favorite <g> daughter? Nothing means more to a mom than the gift of time! A small framed photo of
her children or grandchildren together?

Joyce

Amberle3 said:

I'm looking for suggestions for stocking stuffers for my mother. Ever since I was about 8 I've done
up a stocking for my mother for Christmas. Usually it's pretty easy to fill - chocolates, nuts,
lottery tickets, maybe a pair of Christmas socks. This year, now that she's lost 40 pounds and is
serious about WW, it's not so easy! Who knew?!

She doesn't have pierced ears, and the selection of clip earrings is abysmal. Remember these are
stocking stuffers and I'm on a pretty tight budget. She's got a lot of holiday pins already. I
can't go the usual candies and nuts route (although I did buy her one tin of chocolates because
it's in a collector tin she wants). She has short hair, so barettes/clips are out. She's been
really into taking care of herself and how she looks recently, BUT she's also fussy about
colours and takes showers, not baths. So, no bath beads, bath salts, etc. I'm just at a total
loss this year.

So what's everyone else doing for stocking stuffers? Maybe I can get some ideas!

Amberle3 (quite certain that she's MUCH easier to buy for!)

Gloves, hats, scarves, chapsticks, lip stick, nail polish, journal, music CD, body spray, perfume,
lotion, skin care products etc. etc. etc.

Amberle3 said:

I'm looking for suggestions for stocking stuffers for my mother. Ever since I was about 8 I've
done up a stocking for my mother for Christmas. Usually it's pretty easy to fill - chocolates,
nuts, lottery tickets, maybe a pair of Christmas socks. This year, now that she's lost 40 pounds
and is serious about WW, it's not so easy! Who knew?!

She doesn't have pierced ears, and the selection of clip earrings is abysmal. Remember these are
stocking stuffers and I'm on a pretty tight budget. She's got a lot of holiday pins already. I
can't go the usual candies and nuts route (although I did buy her one tin of chocolates because
it's in a collector tin she wants). She has short hair, so barettes/clips are out. She's been
really into taking care of herself and how she looks recently, BUT she's also fussy about
colours and takes showers, not baths. So, no bath beads, bath salts, etc. I'm just at a total
loss this year.

So what's everyone else doing for stocking stuffers? Maybe I can get some ideas!

Amberle3 (quite certain that she's MUCH easier to buy for!)

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This was on the WW website last week or so. If I already hadn't done my "special gift" up this year
I would have done this. I especially am excited by the Popcorn one.

SEASONING MIXES Seasoning Mixes Homemade seasoning mixes (with a POINTS value of 0!) can be used
again and again. Present them in small mason jars or cleaned spice jars. Include a label indicating
which foods they best complement.

Beef seasoning: Mix equal parts paprika, dry mustard, dried thyme, ground cumin, onion salt and
chile powder. Massage into steaks, hamburgers or roasts before barbecuing, grilling or broiling.

Fish seasoning: Mix equal parts ground cumin, dried oregano, dried thyme, garlic powder, onion
powder, paprika and ground black pepper with two parts of dried ground lemon peel. Sprinkle on fish
filets before broiling, grilling or poaching.

Popcorn seasoning: Never a dull batch of popcorn again! Mix equal parts grated nutmeg, ground cloves
and ground allspice with four parts each ground cinnamon and sugar or Splenda sweetener. Spray warm
popcorn lightly with butter-flavored nonstick spray, then sprinkle the spice mixture liberally.

HTH, Melissa in NJ

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I'm looking for suggestions for stocking stuffers for my mother. Ever
since I was about 8 I've done up a stocking for my mother for
Christmas. Usually it's pretty easy to fill - chocolates, nuts, lottery
tickets, maybe a pair of Christmas socks. This year, now that she's
lost 40 pounds and is serious about WW, it's not so easy! Who knew?!

She doesn't have pierced ears, and the selection of clip earrings is
abysmal. Remember these are stocking stuffers and I'm on a pretty tight
budget. She's got a lot of holiday pins already. I can't go the usual
candies and nuts route (although I did buy her one tin of chocolates
because it's in a collector tin she wants). She has short hair, so
barettes/clips are out. She's been really into taking care of herself
and how she looks recently, BUT she's also fussy about colours and takes
showers, not baths. So, no bath beads, bath salts, etc. I'm just at a
total loss this year.

So what's everyone else doing for stocking stuffers? Maybe I can get
some ideas!

Amberle3
(quite certain that she's MUCH easier to buy for!)

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bath jell the kind with the handle that hangs on the shower head for ease
during showering, shower cap, nail file, clear polish and base coat and top
coat, she can just add a color, face scrub like oatmeal soap, there are
never enough footies or socks a new brush, comb, or mini travel curling iron
a make up case for travel or home, sugar free chocolates, the mini reeses
cups are nice but not a huge savings on points, other sugar free candies
seem to be a bigger savings on points, fruit like oranges, tangelos or
grapefruits if they are small enough, a small air freshiner in a scent you
knows she likes, a small candle in a scent you know she likes, bangle
bracelets if she wears those? maybe in a Christmas design, a Christmas
headscarf? or what about a WW cookbook or something to measure track or a
pedometer, some of those would fit in stocking, or even some 2 point bars,
HTH, Lee
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I'm looking for suggestions for stocking stuffers for my mother. Ever since I was about 8 I've
done up a stocking for my mother for Christmas. Usually it's pretty easy to fill - chocolates,
nuts, lottery tickets, maybe a pair of Christmas socks. This year, now that she's lost 40 pounds
and is serious about WW, it's not so easy! Who knew?!

She doesn't have pierced ears, and the selection of clip earrings is abysmal. Remember these are
stocking stuffers and I'm on a pretty tight budget. She's got a lot of holiday pins already. I
can't go the usual candies and nuts route (although I did buy her one tin of chocolates because
it's in a collector tin she wants). She has short hair, so barettes/clips are out. She's been
really into taking care of herself and how she looks recently, BUT she's also fussy about
colours and takes showers, not baths. So, no bath beads, bath salts, etc. I'm just at a total
loss this year.

So what's everyone else doing for stocking stuffers? Maybe I can get some ideas!

Amberle3 (quite certain that she's MUCH easier to buy for!)

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frood said:

How about lottery tickets? Or, a coupon book of favors you can do for her (assuming you live close
by) - taking dry cleaning in, grocery shopping, a pedicure done by you, taking down Christmas
decorations, a date for just the two of you to do something fun.

aromatherapy oils and candles? Fitness for life book?

Ray
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I read through your stocking essay Kate, it was starting to sound very familiar until the no-tree-prior-to-Christmas-
morning bit!

Our family has always done stockings only before breakfast. I've found it to be a nice tradition,
and breakfast provides a nice break in between opening presents. Our tree, however, gets decorated
as early as possible. Normally it would have been done last week, but things got a little out of
hand here. It goes up today (artificial tree- just can't handle a real one with cats and allergies!)
come hell or high water. I don't care if I have to be up until 3am, that tree goes up today! Our
stockings always have the mandarin orange in the toe. Usually chocolates are in there somewhere,
almost always underwear...

I still (*sigh*) live with my mother. Yes, I'm 34 and I live with my mother. The reason for this:
I'm cheap. And we get along very well. And we run a company together, so the proximity helps. And
since I was laid off and had gone fully into self-employment that means I have almost no income, so
living with my mother definitely helps. Sooner or later DF and I will actually get married and then
I suppose that either he'll move here, or I'll move there (ugh) and then my mother will finally get
the place to herself. Living with her has meant that she was dragged along this weight-loss journey,
because I decided to do WW and I do all the cooking. So, new meals, new portions, new lifestyle. As
soon as she saw some results she started getting right into it, and now she's lost over 40 pounds.
And is dating. Anyway... Everyone's had such great ideas for stocking stuffers - thanks so much!

The stockings we have are ones that I made several years ago. I found a padded/quilted gold lamé
fabric for the stockings, and lined them with a green satin that hadn't worked out for a dress.
They've got a white/holly trim on them, and I used red fabric paint to put on the initials. When I
started dating DF I made him one too. Oh, and the tree skirt matches. Once I get things out of boxes
and set up I can take pictures if anyone is interested. They're not exactly ornate, but I like them.

Amberle3

Kate Dicey said:

Amberle3 said:

I'm looking for suggestions for stocking stuffers for my mother. Ever since I was about 8 I've
done up a stocking for my mother for Christmas. Usually it's pretty easy to fill - chocolates,
nuts, lottery tickets, maybe a pair of Christmas socks. This year, now that she's lost 40 pounds
and is serious about WW, it's not so easy! Who knew?!

She doesn't have pierced ears, and the selection of clip earrings is abysmal. Remember these are
stocking stuffers and I'm on a pretty tight budget. She's got a lot of holiday pins already. I
can't go the usual candies and nuts route (although I did buy her one tin of chocolates because
it's in a collector tin she wants). She has short hair, so barettes/clips are out. She's been
really into taking care of herself and how she looks recently, BUT she's also fussy about
colours and takes showers, not baths. So, no bath beads, bath salts, etc. I'm just at a total
loss this year.

So what's everyone else doing for stocking stuffers? Maybe I can get some ideas!

Amberle3 (quite certain that she's MUCH easier to buy for!)

Lush Bath Ballistics ( usually have showers, but can be tempted into a luxurious soak by a
Christmas Pudding bath ballistic, or similar) and soaps, solid shampoos, shower gel ice cubes, and
the like! If I fill a stocking like that for my sister, she's ecstatic! Can't do it for my mum as
she's allergic to lots of things, so how about olives in brine (20 makes a point!), a jar of home
made chutney and stuff like that? There's an essay on Christmas Stockings on my web site, at the
end if the Christmas stocking page.
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Amberle3 said:

I read through your stocking essay Kate, it was starting to sound very familiar until the no-tree-prior-to-Christmas-
morning bit!

Old tradition here in the UK, but mostly forgotten: decorations for the 12 days of Christmas ONLY!
However, with son James in the house... I think it may go up this week, before I go into Hospital.

Quoted message said:

Our family has always done stockings only before breakfast. I've found it to be a nice tradition,
and breakfast provides a nice break in between opening presents. Our tree, however, gets decorated
as early as possible. Normally it would have been done last week, but things got a little out of
hand here. It goes up today (artificial tree- just can't handle a real one with cats and
allergies!) come hell or high water. I don't care if I have to be up until 3am, that tree goes up
today! Our stockings always have the mandarin orange in the toe. Usually chocolates are in there
somewhere, almost always underwear...

I still (*sigh*) live with my mother. Yes, I'm 34 and I live with my mother. The reason for this:
I'm cheap. And we get along very well. And we run a company together, so the proximity helps. And
since I was laid off and had gone fully into self-employment that means I have almost no income,
so living with my mother definitely helps. Sooner or later DF and I will actually get married and
then I suppose that either he'll move here, or I'll move there (ugh) and then my mother will
finally get the place to herself. Living with her has meant that she was dragged along this weight-
loss journey, because I decided to do WW and I do all the cooking. So, new meals, new portions,
new lifestyle. As soon as she saw some results she started getting right into it, and now she's
lost over 40 pounds. And is dating. Anyway... Everyone's had such great ideas for stocking
stuffers - thanks so much!

My brother lived with Mum for years: only bought his own house when she moved into a 2 bedroom flat!
I think he was 42 at the time... They get on far better as house mates than she and I would - we are
waaaaay too alike!

Quoted message said:

The stockings we have are ones that I made several years ago. I found a padded/quilted gold lamé
fabric for the stockings, and lined them with a green satin that hadn't worked out for a dress.
They've got a white/holly trim on them, and I used red fabric paint to put on the initials. When I
started dating DF I made him one too. Oh, and the tree skirt matches. Once I get things out of
boxes and set up I can take pictures if anyone is interested. They're not exactly ornate, but I
like them.

They sound lovely. My 'sample' stockings will be distributed amongst friends and family. I shall
make more throughout next year to sell at the Christmas Bazaar next Christmas...

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nothing wrong with sharing with your mom since you are both fine with it,
and if she is dating, maybe she will be the one to move out? Lee
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I read through your stocking essay Kate, it was starting to sound very familiar until the no-tree-prior-to-Christmas-
morning bit!

Our family has always done stockings only before breakfast. I've found it

to

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be a nice tradition, and breakfast provides a nice break in between

opening

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presents. Our tree, however, gets decorated as early as possible.

Normally

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it would have been done last week, but things got a little out of hand

here.

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It goes up today (artificial tree- just can't handle a real one with cats

and

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allergies!) come hell or high water. I don't care if I have to be up

until

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3am, that tree goes up today! Our stockings always have the mandarin

orange

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in the toe. Usually chocolates are in there somewhere, almost always underwear...

I still (*sigh*) live with my mother. Yes, I'm 34 and I live with my

mother.

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The reason for this: I'm cheap. And we get along very well. And we run

a

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company together, so the proximity helps. And since I was laid off and

had

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gone fully into self-employment that means I have almost no income, so

living

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with my mother definitely helps. Sooner or later DF and I will actually

get

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married and then I suppose that either he'll move here, or I'll move there (ugh) and then my
mother will finally get the place to herself. Living

with

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her has meant that she was dragged along this weight-loss journey, because

I

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decided to do WW and I do all the cooking. So, new meals, new portions,

new

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lifestyle. As soon as she saw some results she started getting right into

it,

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and now she's lost over 40 pounds. And is dating. Anyway... Everyone's

had

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such great ideas for stocking stuffers - thanks so much!

The stockings we have are ones that I made several years ago. I found a padded/quilted gold lamé
fabric for the stockings, and lined them with a

green

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satin that hadn't worked out for a dress. They've got a white/holly trim

on

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them, and I used red fabric paint to put on the initials. When I started dating DF I made him one
too. Oh, and the tree skirt matches. Once I get things out of boxes and set up I can take pictures
if anyone is

interested.

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They're not exactly ornate, but I like them.

Amberle3

Kate Dicey said:

Amberle3 said:

I'm looking for suggestions for stocking stuffers for my mother. Ever since I was about 8 I've
done up a stocking for my mother for Christmas. Usually it's pretty easy to fill - chocolates,
nuts,

lottery

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

tickets, maybe a pair of Christmas socks. This year, now that she's lost 40 pounds and is
serious about WW, it's not so easy! Who knew?!

She doesn't have pierced ears, and the selection of clip earrings is abysmal. Remember these
are stocking stuffers and I'm on a pretty

tight

Quoted message said:

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Quoted message said:

budget. She's got a lot of holiday pins already. I can't go the

usual

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

candies and nuts route (although I did buy her one tin of chocolates because it's in a
collector tin she wants). She has short hair, so barettes/clips are out. She's been really
into taking care of herself and how she looks recently, BUT she's also fussy about colours and

takes

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

showers, not baths. So, no bath beads, bath salts, etc. I'm just at

a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

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total loss this year.

So what's everyone else doing for stocking stuffers? Maybe I can get some ideas!

Amberle3 (quite certain that she's MUCH easier to buy for!)

Lush Bath Ballistics ( usually have showers, but can be tempted into a luxurious soak by a
Christmas Pudding bath ballistic, or similar) and soaps, solid shampoos, shower gel ice cubes,
and the like! If I fill a stocking like that for my sister, she's ecstatic! Can't do it for my
mum as she's allergic to lots of things, so how about olives in brine (20 makes a point!), a jar
of home made chutney and stuff like that? There's an essay on Christmas Stockings on my web
site, at the end if the Christmas stocking page.
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