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Creative Stocking Stuffers
Once you’ve made your own special holiday stockings, what should you put inside of them? Here are some Chick’s Guide special recommendations.
• Wallets Who doesn’t have a man in her life that could use a new wallet? Wallets are practical and inexpensive. For that special hipster, check out bmfwallets.com so they too can roll like Jules Winfield from the movie Pulp Fiction.
• Something personalized As cheesy as it sounds, something personalized, such as an apron, tie, hat or small bag can really make someone’s day. Zazzle.com lets you design your own messages and you can use digital images in your designs as well.
SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR
Now that the Chick’s Guide is more than 30 years old, she prays for socks and underwear for Christmas. But not just any old socks and underwear. Nice socks and undies, cute ones from Target and other stores, that she’s too busy/lazy/cheap to buy for herself.
LOTTERY TICKETS
These potentially are the gift that keeps on giving...if you pick winners, that is. Scratch-off lottery tickets are fun for your entire family of friends and relatives. Kiddos love ’em, too. Just don’t package them with candy cigarettes; the parents might not get the joke.
PHOTOS
In today’s age of digital cameras, so few of us are taking the time to get our photos printed. Take some time this season to get a bunch of photos printed. Slip some inside holiday cards for friends, family and co-workers.
CANDY
Yeah, yeah, the holidays are filled with sweets, but your sweeties will appreciate the thoughtfulness of a stash of their favorite candy bars, a small box of top-shelf candies or a grip of personalized M&Ms (mymms.com/customprint).
ORNAMENTS
The Chick’s Guide loves getting an ornament or two each holiday season. Something with the year (handwritten or inscribed) means that holiday memories will live on each year when that ornament is unwrapped. The Museum of Modern Art (momastore.org) usually has some dazzlers.
GIFT CARDS
Amazon.com, iTunes, the grocery store, the gas station, a favorite boutique or indie record store, restaurants, movie theaters, Ticketmaster...all are great ideas for a little extra something to make someone’s holiday brighter.
SHOOTERS
For the wild child, fill his or her stocking with the equivalent of a mini bar.
MIX CDs
Or, in this day and age, some mp3 player playlists. A stocking full of music can be a much-appreciated gift. Create a theme for your mix, such as rockin’ holiday favorites, cozy-weather tunes, a dinner party mix or your picks for the best releases of 2007.