Gahhhhh. Stockings are my favorite. Actually, in my family, we have canned our gift exchange except for the little kids. And instead, we just get stockings for each other.
But our stocking insides may not be traditional. Are there traditional stocking gifts? I guess I have in my head that most people get gloves, chapstick, underwear, candy and a gift card. Maybe I’m wrong. But, stocking was always a big deal growing up.
We would get a stocking from Santa, but my Aunt would make us all a stocking and my mom would do one for their family members. I remember my Papa knew that was important to them and the years after my grandmother passed, he put an a
What about you? What are your stocking traditions? Do you have special things you always include or look forward to getting?
This year dry shampoo, sparkling water drinks, mac and cheese, pop ice, highlighters, homemade hatch green
For 2019, we are focusing on Slow Cooker Apple and Pear Butter, Soy Wax Insect Repellent and Smokey Pitts seasoning mixes (Steer Clear and Butt Sugar, why not!).
But I collect little random things all year long and it’s fun on Christmas morning to tell the story behind all the items. Actually that’s my favorite thing about giving gifts in general. I love the story!!
Oh, and if you need a set of stockings, check out these that I have for sale in my Etsy shop – K Cutie
- December 1 – What is Advent
- December 2 – Nativity
- December 3 – Lights
- December 4 – Fruitcake
- December 5 – Ornaments
- December 6 – Cards
- December 7 – Smell
- December 8 – Office Party
- December 9 – Gift Exchange
- December 10 – Family Pictures
- December 11 – Stocking Stuffers
- December 12 – Party Food
- December 13 – Favorite Tradition
- December 14 – It’s Christmas when…
- December 15 – Christmas Wear
- December 16 – Christmas Cookie
- December 17 – Christmas Carol/Music
- December 18 – Christmas Charity
- December 19 – Community Traditions
- December 20 – Bah-Humbug
- December 21 – Grown-up Christmas List
- December 22 – Elf on the Shelf
- December 23 – Nostalgia
- December 24 – Christmas Eve
- December 25 – Christmas Day – How will you spend the big day – where will you be? Who will you be with? What’s on your mind?
- December 26 – Dreams for the Year Ahead