Help! Stocking Stuffers

sabotai · 11-29-2006, 01:15 AM

That's right, I have no frickin' idea what to buy as Stocking Stuffers. I never had to worry about this crap before.

Some friends of mine are throwing a "Thanksmas" party this weekend. We are doing a "Thecret Thanta" (yes, they're dorks). Price max of $8.14. Ok, fine. I know what to get for that. No problem.

But they are also having stockings for everyone. 9 adults (Well 8 not counting me) and 7 kids. We are all poor so everyone is basically just buying crap at the dollar store. My problem is what do I get for stocking stuffers? What constitutes something like that (you know, something that wouldn't cause people to give me weird looks for being a social idiot)? Especially for the kids. I don't know what to get to put into the kids stockings.

So, please, FOFC, help me.

duckman · 11-29-2006, 01:16 AM

Condoms.

sabotai · 11-29-2006, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by duckman

Condoms.

LOL. I had something like "Will ignore first reply since I know it will be 'condoms'" but I deleted it before posting.

duckman · 11-29-2006, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

LOL. I had something like "Will ignore first reply since I know it will be 'condoms'" but I deleted it before posting.

You know us well, my friend.

Rizon · 11-29-2006, 02:05 AM

Dog repellent.

And then condoms.

Bad-example · 11-29-2006, 02:07 AM

Stockings

Izulde · 11-29-2006, 02:13 AM

Victoria's Secret mints.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-29-2006, 02:45 AM

Lottery tickets, can't go wrong with those.

Well, not for the adults anyway.

As for the kids, I'd have to know more about age & gender before trying to figure that one out.

Lorena · 11-29-2006, 02:47 AM

Well, since most of them are kids, how about bubbles, pez dispensers, cute pencils, card games, disposable camera (if you have a membership at Costco or Sam's Club, you can get a whole bunch of them for a decent price), arts and crafts stuff (washable crayons, markers, colored pencils, small construction paper), small stuffed animals for girls or small trucks/cars for boys, stickers...

JeeberD · 11-29-2006, 08:59 AM

What I always got as a kid was:

Lots of assorted candy goodness, tree ornament, and a small toy of some sort

albionmoonlight · 11-29-2006, 09:02 AM

Packets of hot chocolate mix. Who doesn't like hot chocolate?

Drake · 11-29-2006, 09:13 AM

For the boys, it's hard to go wrong with one of those 99 cent bags of army men.

Pumpy Tudors · 11-29-2006, 10:20 AM

Considering my place of employment, I could get you the perfect stocking stuffers for the naughty kids.

Coffee Warlord · 11-29-2006, 10:27 AM

Considering the previous poster, I think you should give them Pumpy Pics.

Drake · 11-29-2006, 11:20 AM

Most big box stores also have a mini-aisle where they stock a bunch of $1 crap (which is also where I usually find the bags of army men). For kids under 12 or so, that aisle is a gold mine for stocking stuffers.

Telle · 11-29-2006, 11:28 AM

Candy always works. An ornament or some cheap holidy figurine. Depending on the age of the kids.. mad libs, playing cards, coloring supplies, bubbles, chalk.

Could also be fun to just be an oddball and pick up random items at the dollar store for the adults.. like a spatula, can of corn, potholder, etc.

Desnudo · 11-29-2006, 01:52 PM

Don't do it. Find a woman who'll love you for what's inside.

JPhillips · 11-29-2006, 01:54 PM

You can often find dollar bins in office supply stores that have all sorts of things for adults. Most everybody is an office supply junkie.

sabotai · 11-29-2006, 04:27 PM

The kids range from several months to several years. Some boys, some girls. The only two I know for sure is a 2 year old girl and a boy that's several months. The rest are older.

sterlingice · 11-29-2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Considering my place of employment, I could get you the perfect stocking stuffers for the naughty kids.

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Considering the previous poster, I think you should give them Pumpy Pics.

Nicely played, both of you

SI

stevew · 11-29-2006, 04:41 PM

Jelly Bellies. Works for everyone. Nothing like seeing a 3 year old accidentally get a coffee flavored jelly bean.

11-29-2006, 02:13 AM	#7
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11-29-2006, 02:45 AM	#8
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Lottery tickets, can't go wrong with those. Well, not for the adults anyway. As for the kids, I'd have to know more about age & gender before trying to figure that one out. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

11-29-2006, 08:59 AM	#10
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	What I always got as a kid was: Lots of assorted candy goodness, tree ornament, and a small toy of some sort __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

11-29-2006, 10:20 AM	#13
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Considering my place of employment, I could get you the perfect stocking stuffers for the naughty kids. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

11-29-2006, 01:54 PM	#18
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	You can often find dollar bins in office supply stores that have all sorts of things for adults. Most everybody is an office supply junkie. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

11-29-2006, 02:07 AM	#6
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	Stockings

11-29-2006, 02:47 AM	#9
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	Well, since most of them are kids, how about bubbles, pez dispensers, cute pencils, card games, disposable camera (if you have a membership at Costco or Sam's Club, you can get a whole bunch of them for a decent price), arts and crafts stuff (washable crayons, markers, colored pencils, small construction paper), small stuffed animals for girls or small trucks/cars for boys, stickers...

11-29-2006, 09:02 AM	#11
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Packets of hot chocolate mix. Who doesn't like hot chocolate?

11-29-2006, 09:13 AM	#12
Drake assmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bloomington, IN	For the boys, it's hard to go wrong with one of those 99 cent bags of army men.

11-29-2006, 10:27 AM	#14
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Considering the previous poster, I think you should give them Pumpy Pics.

11-29-2006, 11:20 AM	#15
Drake assmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bloomington, IN	Most big box stores also have a mini-aisle where they stock a bunch of $1 crap (which is also where I usually find the bags of army men). For kids under 12 or so, that aisle is a gold mine for stocking stuffers.

11-29-2006, 11:28 AM	#16
Telle College Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY	Candy always works. An ornament or some cheap holidy figurine. Depending on the age of the kids.. mad libs, playing cards, coloring supplies, bubbles, chalk. Could also be fun to just be an oddball and pick up random items at the dollar store for the adults.. like a spatula, can of corn, potholder, etc.

11-29-2006, 01:52 PM	#17
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	Don't do it. Find a woman who'll love you for what's inside.

11-29-2006, 04:27 PM	#19
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	The kids range from several months to several years. Some boys, some girls. The only two I know for sure is a 2 year old girl and a boy that's several months. The rest are older.

11-29-2006, 04:41 PM	#21
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Jelly Bellies. Works for everyone. Nothing like seeing a 3 year old accidentally get a coffee flavored jelly bean.

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