Inspired by an article I read elsewhere on the 'net.   What DIY stocking stuffers can you come up with? Here are my ideas:- "Business" cards for the kids - I did this years ago with the older kids.  I created the cards using the templates in Microsoft Publisher, added clip art related to their hobbies and gave ...

Thanks everyone for your input!  The information has been very helpful!

I have to admit.  I am a Christmas junkie in need of a 12-step program for my Christmas decoration habit!   We have lots of inexpensive ornaments, but I try to buy one or two nice ones (handmade or collectibles) every year.  This year, I'm actually being paid to have fun with decorations.  In the first place, ...

Thanks!  I hadn't even thought about the laptop case!

I stumbled on to an idea while out shopping with my girls (age 17 and 11) yesterday.  They were browsing in the store's home decor department and found the cutest throw pillows!  Some of the designs involved embroidery etc, but many of the designs were relatively easy to replicate with ribbon, sequins etc.   I never ...

[quote user="MarthaMFI"] I agree it depends where you are plus if she is in a colder climate then she may feel colder then others because she is used to a warm climate. [/quote] I can totally relate!  When I went to Toronto to study, I started feeling cold in August.  I believe I was the first person in the province to don ...

Thanks for clearing that up!  I should have been more specific - my apologies for any confusion caused. Now,  I had a "crazy" idea for a stocking stuffer for the teen girls - a Leatherman multitool, specifically the Micra, which is small enough to tote around on a key ring.  We're a DIY household, so they're used ...

My daughter is hoping to attend a US college from next year - her chosen field is not available locally.  We live in Barbados (year round tropical hot climate) She has absolutely NO fall/ winter clothes.   She owns several jeans, but that's about it for suitable clothes! It's been a long time since I had to travel the ...

We have four "kids" aged 11, 17, 17 and 19.  Over the years, we have received several family gifts - usually food gifts like boxed chocolates, a tin of nice cookies etc. One of the best family gifts we ever received was a compendium of games - Chinese checkers, pick-up sticks, checkers, chess, parcheesi, snakes and ladders.  ...

Thanks for the offer. I checked the stocking stuffer stash for the older girls today and I'm about to have a mini heart-attack.  I don't have nearly enough stuff.  Here's my list so far For DD & DSD Shower gel, body lotion Hair accessories Nail polish eyeshadow glasses accessory kit (case, necklace, ...