What is your one UNUSUAL stocking filler that others maybe haven't thought of?

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Inspired by the stocking filler thread I noticed that we all tend to put the same old crap gifts in but occasionally you come across something that no-one else seems to have thought of.

My tip is (and this is very popular with my DD and some friends DC): pieces of rough cut gems/crystals/quartz or polished gemstones.

A lot of places sell them from about £1 each upwards, you can also fill a little gift bag for a set price. It appeals to the sciencey types and the magpie-types that just like sparkly things

Whats your tip?

Last year DS1 and DD had carrots and potatoes in their stockings with some books.

Dd got a jar of polished pebbles from MIL for her birthday and she is always playing with them
Something I've just thought of - when on holiday in the summer, buy something little and memorable to remind you of where you went. Then pop it in the stocking

have just bought dd a brownie doll - she started a few weeks ago.

I do that too marina - pick little things up through the year

and a new ornament

wasn't there a mumsnetter that bought a bag of fake jewels from somewhere a while back? have been trying to google for similar and not having any luck

oh, we loved the Glowsticks!

I put a disposable camera in (Boots currently doing BOGOF) it keeps them busy through all the dull parts of the day and even my 3 year old got a few decent shots (and lots of arms/ears/floor etc)

Disposable camera is a good idea.
That would make a lovely tradition and getting photos that your kids have taken every year on xmas day.
Lovely

Chocolate coins is a regular in this house but we never manage anything different or exciting.

I put those little problem dolls in last year & they were a BIG hit, they sell them in Hawkins Bazzar! Also you can buy the most fab book by author Anthony Browne- it's called -Silly Billy, & is about the little dolls!

I've also seen the gautemalan problem dolls in Oxfam.

Stocking filler thread?

can anyone link please, or shall i just stick to this one now?

one of those "mr grassheads" that grows grass out of its head

fab thread, dont have time to read it all now, but will be back later with a few ideas.

Thanks belgo- I couldn't spell Gautemalan-lol!!!

Peruvian finger puppets are gorgeous, not sure where they sell them in the UK.

Hi i have a few ideas

For women there is the celtic herbal company that do wonderful organic bath blends for £3.50. A glass nail file also there buy a little pot of nail varnish solvent free and perfect hand bag size by mavala. Handmade soap from youre-gorgeous this one is lovely for christmas :

Fresh Spiced Butter Soap

A really rather mouthwatering handmade soap this, doused as it is with delicious essential oil of lime with warm spicy tones of cinnamon and clove

For the kids the website site earthlets has a kit for 7.99 about trees ( for country walks) also about bird watching kit too.
also from ethical babe wooden butterfly castenets for 2.50 ( if you can stand the noise) If not lots of other wooden toys.

For the men a Corona Beer Bottle Tumblers and Spooner Recycled Bottle Opener from ecoutlet. Add a bottle of biodynamic lager and some liberation oven baked nuts. For the upmarket guy Vinopolis voucher For the enthusiastic beginner, this package includes:

1 hour 30 mins (approx)
Admission to the Vinopolis Tour
A 'How to taste wine' session
5 regular wine tastings
A Bombay Sapphire cocktail
A Vinopolis tasting notebook

all for 17.55 !

hope you like b xx.

Toothbrush - a must. Nappies for baby.

We make our own ginger bread men, a great pressie to give and very cheap! Also my ds loves anything that makes him feel grown up, last year I gave him his own comb and hairdryer, can get a dryer for a few quid!

Father Christmas brings a toothbrush and satsuma here too! Also chocolate coins and a puzzle to keep them busy when they wake up at the crack of dawn. Hawkins Bazzarre does some great stocking fillers. There's one in Leeds but I know they have a catalogue and are probably online too.

WHen I was little we always had a 'trick' in our stockings - particular favourites I remember were false (stick-on) warts, novelty false teeth and things like that .

We always used to get a Mr Matey. Not sure how much they are mind.

we used to get a matey too YH. cant do it for my kids though because dd1 has quite bad eczema

We always have a chocolate Father Christmas too, satsuma at the bottom, father christmas at the top, its just not right if they aren't there!

lush bubblebath bars - preferably sparkly!

Whoopie cushion was the biggest ever sucess in our household-hours of entertainment all through lunch with the grandparents. They weren't so keen.

Hawkins Bazaar for bits and pieces. Got the boys jokes/tricks last time (about 3 each) - you know, little magic tricks. Also put comic, torch, novelty pens, squishy things etc.

I just found a be good soap made by the elfs ! also for boys and big boys ! an egg made from Soldiers.

We need more male ideas as I like to do DP a stocking aswell !