Ideas For Stocking Fillers

I mentioned these in another review, but I feel that they are such an ideal stocking filler that they deserved a mention entirely of their own (so apologies if you've already read my 'One who has everything contribution and feel cheated). Many publishers have jumped on the bandwagon, but the format is relatively consistent - a book of about two inches across, priced at around two to three pounds, with quotes or thoughts on each page. At this size, they fit perfectly into a stocking. I think the 'Little Book of..' phenomenon started with Paul Wilson's 'Little Book of Calm', which has been a huge bestseller. This book is either ...

Last Christmas me and my sis-in-laws decided to have some fun!!! We agreed not to spend a fortune on christmas gifts but fill a stocking instead. First we decided a real stocking would be a laugh and the idea was to fill to the brim with the most daftest, cheapest and useful gifts we could find. A laugh....we had a scream!!! Should I tell what was in mine!!! oh why not... The daftest had to be the chocolate willy The cheapest was a penny chew The most useful a keyring pad and pen Amongst our vivid imagination and wicked sense of humour here are just a few of many items we received: some predictable items such as ...

Throughout the year my family are always saying ...I've run out of this and that and it never gets replaced. So I keep a small notebook to write all of them down. They aren't aware that I am doing this so they are pleased when they get the items replaced. My son is always saying I've finished the Prittstick, bluetack, post it's, or his favorite thing has broken or run out, he forgets to get them when shopping. It works a treat and he's always surprised that I knew he needed them. There are many things that are mentioned even when shopping or visiting people. Cinema tickets, wallet, smellies, cooclates, magazines or books. ...