It was great to see all of your smiling, familiar faces at our open house on Saturday. It’s always such a fun day to share with our wonderful customers! Many thanks for coming out and enjoying the day with us!
I noticed that some people were shopping for gifts, others for holiday decorations, others for hostess (food) items and others maybe just for themselves (that’s okay too!) Not sure if any of you were in the “stocking stuffer” mode yet??? It is Dec 1st today………so, I thought it would be a great idea to talk about some unique, fun and cost effective items to make the stockings that you stuff…the best ever! Lets see….what great ideas do I have??
I looked around the store and found a whole bunch of different items…..
First of all you want the items you choose to be useful to the person you are giving it to, cost effective (because you might have to put many items in the stocking) and also an appropriate size. Having all this in mind….lets get started!!
Soap leaves are a wonderful pick! Especially due to all the hype about germs and nasty flu’s going around. These soap leaves come in a very compact container that will fit in your purse and you can use them anywhere…You just need water! Great invention!
If you haven’t heard about table topics, then you need to!!! This is a really fun and interactive game. It’s not just any old game….. but an amazing conversation starter, the perfect ice breaker and a wonderful gift!! The series of questions will enrich your relationships and connect you with family and friends. It’s great to play at dinner parties, around a roaring fire at the cottage, at a friend’s for drinks or with your children on the weekends! There are tons of different categories to choose from.
You should see these snowflake magnets we have in right now…They are acrylic and they have such a strong magnet on them. They can be adorned to just about anything! You will definitely want to put some of these in your loved ones stockings. They will be able to attach them to lamps shades, purses, jackets, sweaters etc……to add a really amazing decorative element!
You might think I’m crazy for suggesting the next stuffer? I think it’s a great idea….Cutlery. You are probably thinking …that’s kind of weird, but in fact its a great way to start some one off with a new set or add to their existing one. Maybe a few serving pieces would be nice. I love having different shapes and sizes of spoons and forks on hand…..They are a great size for the stocking.. Think about it. It’s really a great idea!
Holiday matches are always nice to have on hand when you are lighting candles or your big roaring fire in the family room! This is a great, inexpensive idea that most would find very handy!
For those of you that are stuffing a stocking for someone who is very into decorating…maybe you’ll want to put some small ornaments in their stocking. We have lots of little, really beautiful ones in the store that would be great for that. You could also choose one, bigger, show stopper ornament.
The whimsical kitchen gadgets are always a “stocking stuffer” hit! They are so colourful and fun to give as a small gift. It’s also a very practical gift as most people would use this item many, many times! To name a few there are…..mouse cheese graters, turkey basters, monkey peelers, shark knifes, bird zesters etc….
Candles are a great idea too! Everyone loves candles. I would suggest to buy for the stockings - packs of votives, tea lights or small floaters. This way the size is kept small and the price is also kept small! Great idea to combine the candles with the holiday matches!!
I would love to open up my stocking on Christmas morning and find some Thymes products inside. The smaller items to consider, available in all the fragrances, are the 2 oz bottles of body wash and body lotion, bath salt envelopes, roller ball perfumes and the bars of soap. Lady’s….maybe you need to hint at your husband for this one!
Tea!!…I always come back to the Tea Forte…but it really is just a very versatile product, great for so many occasions. I really think the little packets of 2 tea infusers is the perfect stocking stuffer for just about anyone. There is also a very cute little package of “sampler” teas. Also great for anyone!!
You have to have some kind of food to be a part of the stocking!! Wildly Delicious comes out with these great small packages of stuffing mix, turkey rub, potato seasoning, salmon rub etc…..! They are really good!! They are also so light…..great for stuffing! The men will like this one!
The last idea I have is a “House Dressing” gift card. If you are in a rush and don’t have the time to look around, then a GC is a wonderful choice for a stocking stuffer! You can purchase them in any denomination you wish! I love getting gift cards! It’s such a nice treat!
I think I’m ready to go out and get all my stocking stuffers! I hope you are too! Happy Stuffing!
Have a great week!
