Friday Favorites | Stocking Stuffer Ideas

It has been so fun having a mantel and fireplace to decorate and hang stockings on this Christmas! Can't wait for Santa to fill them on Christmas morning. ;) When thinking of stocking stuffer ideas for our wish lists, I always love starting with the "want, need, wear, read" categories! Here are a few stocking stuffers on our lists this year ...

B O Y

want :: the perfect sized Lego's to fit in a stocking

need :: a new quiet activity for church on Sundays. We've had a few of these and they last a really long time and I love that they are no mess!

wear :: since he spends more time in underwear than anything else, might as well make them fun and another pair of his favorite jeans because they are buttery soft and come in a bunch of different colors (they feel like cozy sweats)

read :: I've heard such great things about this Christmas book!

T O D D L E R   G I R L 

want :: her own bunny because Liam has one and she is constantly stealing it! haha

need :: hair detangler for the knotty mess that happens post bath and bed time!

wear :: a set of my favorite bows on her, the sweetest little bracelets, and this sweater with these leggings

read :: a lift the flap reindeer book

F O R   H I M

want :: his favorite pre workout (gets us both out of bed every morning to exercise)!

need :: new exercise shorts (he has several pairs but his favorite ones he wore painting one time and naturally wears that particular pair the most out in public. It has hand prints on the bum but I don't know how those got there! ;)

wear :: a hat

read :: to continue collecting the series so he can start reading them with Liam when he gets in grade school 

F O R   H E R

want :: make up removing face wipes (remove my make up with only water, WHAT?!) and a monogram coat hanger for our new entryway

need :: moroccan oil (I used this stuff for years and then ran out and have noticed a huge difference in how dry my hair is with crazy fly-aways without it)  

wear :: the softest crew neck sweatshirt I've ever worn! (comes in 3 colors)

read :: because I could get all the help in the patient parenting department I can

I thought I'd also add that we love the tradition of a chocolate orange at the bottom of the stocking and m&m filled candy canes sticking out of the top! Can't believe there is only 18 days left until Christmas!! I'm watching Miracle on 34th Street for the first time right now and am already crying 20 minutes in at the part where a mom brings her deaf little girl to sit on Santa's lap and she says "You don't have to talk to her, she just wants to see you." and he smiles at back at her, then at the little girl and starts speaking to her in sign language. I don't know how I haven't seen it until now but I love the magic of the holidays so much! XO