Looking For Non-Toy Stocking Ideas

We usually get things like socks, underwear, movies, maybe a giftcard

Cooky patterned socks
dish towels
pot holders
handmade ornaments
handmade coupon books for special times
adopt a star or animal
little craft kits
"C"s (my daughters name is Christina and she loved 'c's for her room-each year we bought her a new and different one to hang on her wall
sprinkles for ice cream

Tiffany - what a great idea! We do this on Valentine's day but never thought of it for Christmas.

I put small coffees in my hubby's stocking, small ornaments (dated) in the kid's stocking that they can take went they grow up and move away, kid's get fun school stuff - neat bookmarks, cool fancy design pencils, fun shaped erasers, etc...

Each year I use the photo from our holiday card and make a ornaments with it - one for me and one for each of the kids. I personalize each with the their name, the year and a little message. They each get one in their stockings so that when they are grown they will have an ornament collection (made by mom) and a photo journey of all their Christmases. They are only 5 and 3 but already they look forward to seeing what I've created for them.

One hit stocking gift when our kids were small was a box a band-aids. the kind that have special pictures on them; I know one year we found Star Wars one for our son.

This has been so much fun to read! In addition to some of the ideas already listed, our 12 month old will be getting her own CamelBak Water Bottle. The rest of us have our own and now it's her turn. They come in smaller sizes and fun colors and designs.

thats a really great idea!

I love this idea!! I have an eight year old. She will love this.
Reneecrops

Tara - I'm almost 40 and it is not Christmas until I get my lifesaver book in my stocking from my mom! Hello butterscotch lifesavers. I only eat them at Christmas!

We like to do the necessary hygiene items--a new toothbrush, maybe some deoderant/shaving cream. The girls often get hair things or even earrings. Boys usually a new hairbrush or a flashlight. We like practical things--but with a fun twist. For instance, the toothbrush might be a character toothbrush, and the flashlight might be a headlight like those used on "The Amazing Race." My hubby also gets me an "end of the year" special magazine (think People or Entertainment Weekly). Art supplies are also popular.
HTH!
Dianne

For something really different at times I will get a gift certificate from www.kiva.org (microlending). They love going on the site and choosing which country and person they will lend their $25.00 to. Once it gets paid back they can continue to pick who they will lend it to next.

world market has these really cool sodas from japan. you press on the top to release a glass marble and carbonation upon opening it. they're really fun and around $2. too expensive to enjoy on a regular basis, but perfect for an extra little goodie in the stocking. my kids love them!

Every year I make mini ornament albums for each member of our family. I use four chipboard pieces and add several pictures from through out the year. My goal is to pass this tradition onto them. We have so much fun every year hanging them on the tree and enjoying the memories. These mini ornaments are always a favorite. Good luck on your stocking stuffer hunt.

for my little girl I do lip gloss, sunglasses, wallet, mcdonald's coupon book,jewelry (necklace, rings, earrings, dairy queen coupon.
for my son who is 17 he still loves mcdonald coupon book, itunes gift card, sunglasses, jewelry (boy), gloves, gas card for car, of course cash is best.lol

We always put in a new toothbrush. I have 4 girls, so sometimes I'll do headbands, pony holders, etc. My kids LOVE anything travel-sized, so sometimes tiny bottles of things make an appearance. One year I picked up small scrapbooks (like 10 4x6 pages) at the Target dollar section -- those were a hit. Fun panties/undies/socks. Markers/crayons/pencils.
For my husband, last year I did a personalized Starbucks card -- it had a little cartoon guy on there that looked like him. I usually make him a 4x6 calendar with pics of our kids on it that goes in his stocking. This year, I'm thinking I might do a flash drive (we always seem to need those) and an iTunes card.

We do socks and gloves since the dryer is always eating their partners!

Stickers, a cool new pen or pencil (Lego for Simon?), a Super cool new toothbrush, an ornament with their name on it (of course you could make one), a map or scavenger hunt clues to find a hidden gift (if there are a bunch of people, it could be a race), coupons to trade in for kisses or other loving things, a photo they haven't seen of themselves before, a rolled up magazine that you tied with a ribbon, some sugared nuts

When I was little I always received a book and pencils. I have no idea what else I received, but that I do remember. So I put those items in my daughter's sock too.
Reneecrops

My girls got new earbuds for their i-pods. Got them in fun colors at Target on sale for $4.99.