stocking for DH?

[misshardbroom]

My DH never had a stocking as a boy, and so when we first lived together before the babies came along, I always used to do him a stocking with little bits and pieces in. Anyway, that idea, like so many others (quality time together? conversations? sex?) fell by the wayside over the years.

This year I have one biggish present for him (one of those things to get music off old cassettes and onto the iPod), but struggling for inspiration for anything else.

Thought I might resurrect the stocking thing, but lacking inspiration. Sweets, obviously, plus I have a DVD of an old film he wanted, plus a bottle of local beer, but does anyone have any creative ideas (suitable for opening in front of children)???

Socks?
Boxers?
Posh hot chocolate powder?
Nice shaving cream?
Book token?

I'm doing one for dh this year, im putting in things like;

Walnut whips (his fav chocolate)
A mr grumpy t-shirt
Socks
Boxer shorts
CD
Aftershave

I normally do the things already suggested, but also put in a can of de-icer.

Book
mug / egg cup
miniature port
little photo frame with pic of kids/self

Fat Face do some nice bits and pieces like hip flask, hand warmers - but quite pricey, although some reduced just before xmas

How about one of theese

www.buyagift.co.uk/Product/Id/130/Name/Silver_Love_Heart

I'm going to do dp a stocking this year. It will have some Guinness flavoured chocolate (Debenhams); some Dorset Cereals mini boxes; some posh chutney; some Garners pickled shallots; a big bag of nuts; some Duchy Originals cheese biscuits; anti-blister joggers' socks (if I can find them) and probably an Oxfam Unwrapped thing or some fairtrade choc from Oxfam.

janeite

...anti blister joggers' socks: may I recommend ASICS Kinsei or Kayano socks, both of which I've bought for DH who hasn't had a blister since, through 3 half marathons. About £8 or £10 a pair.

and thank you all for great suggestions, especially as you've triggered me thinking about a big jar of pickled eggs for him, which oddly, he loves! Off now to check out muckypup's link...

Misshardbroom - thanks for the rec. Do you know where I can get them from? Am in Birmingham, so have access to lots of shops!

UGHHHHHH pickled eggs, my dp loves them & used to eat them in the pub shaken in a packet of plain crisps. But now doesn't do it if he is with me cos I throw up

surfermum your 'de-icer' made me laugh! Just how cold does it get in your bedroom overnight, that he can't get into his stocking!!!

janeite

There's a shop called Birmingham Runner which is meant to be good, plus I think there's branches of Up & Running and Sweatshop in Birmingham although I couldn't say where they are! Or you should be able to get some online.

If only you'd added an extra 's' in the title.

'Stockings for dh' would have taken us into another realm altogether!

oh if only I had. Could do with the laugh today as well!

Thanks for the shop names. Will have a browse.