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Post by malibou on Nov 22, 2023 22:02:57 GMT
You’ve received some great ideas here, and I have nothing to add to them. You mentioned you hadn’t decided on what charm to get for your bracelet - might I suggest something that reminds you what a strong, badass woman you have shown yourself to be! The year I quit drinking I got myself a ”new beginnings” charm and I still look at that mfer with so much pride. A most excellent idea! And yes, you should be looking at your new beginnings charm with loads of pride, and every time you do, I hope your head says, Way to go MorningPerson, you are a straight up badass!
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Post by papersilly on Nov 22, 2023 22:15:57 GMT
What do you like about the Energel better than the RSVP? i love how bold it is and the ease of the liquid gel gliding on the paper. the only downside is that the refills don't last very long even when i don't write that much. that's why i keep at least 3 of the black pens on my desk at all times and a pack of the refills ready. i only keep 1 each of the blue and red because i don't use those as often.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Nov 22, 2023 22:18:27 GMT
I do fill my own stocking. Although when my beloved cat was still living, I claimed she filled it. This year, my stocking is going to be filled with Scrapbook stickers It Cosmetics Lash Blowout mascara See's custom box of 12 chocolates (Dark chocolate bordeaux and lemon truffle) Pink and Main circle die cut set I love stockings, especially when mine is filled with exactly what I wanted.
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Post by Just T on Nov 22, 2023 22:51:06 GMT
You’ve received some great ideas here, and I have nothing to add to them. You mentioned you hadn’t decided on what charm to get for your bracelet - might I suggest something that reminds you what a strong, badass woman you have shown yourself to be! The year I quit drinking I got myself a ”new beginnings” charm and I still look at that mfer with so much pride. A most excellent idea! And yes, you should be looking at your new beginnings charm with loads of pride, and every time you do, I hope your head says, Way to go MorningPerson , you are a straight up badass! I am waiting for the divorce to be final to get something that signifies new beginnings. I am thinking of a bee charm--to signify all the things I want to be/the kind of person I want to be as well as the kind of person I fight NOT to be. LOL
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Post by malibou on Nov 22, 2023 23:18:02 GMT
A most excellent idea! And yes, you should be looking at your new beginnings charm with loads of pride, and every time you do, I hope your head says, Way to go MorningPerson , you are a straight up badass! I am waiting for the divorce to be final to get something that signifies new beginnings. I am thinking of a bee charm--to signify all the things I want to be/the kind of person I want to be as well as the kind of person I fight NOT to be. LOL A bee charm sounds perfect! Go forth and bee all you are meant to bee!
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Post by dewryce on Nov 22, 2023 23:19:53 GMT
What do you like about the Energel better than the RSVP? i love how bold it is and the ease of the liquid gel gliding on the paper. the only downside is that the refills don't last very long even when i don't write that much. that's why i keep at least 3 of the black pens on my desk at all times and a pack of the refills ready. i only keep 1 each of the blue and red because i don't use those as often. I know what I’ll be receiving in my stocking, thanks!
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Post by ellen on Nov 23, 2023 0:40:08 GMT
Nail polish, Burts Bees lip balm, lotion, Dove dark chocolate, magazine, nice socks, tooth brush, underwear, Life Savers, hair ties, colored Sharpie, book, tea, coffee, holiday Chap sticks, mittens.
I’m now going to read through everyone else’s to get ideas for stockings for my family.
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Post by jayfab on Nov 23, 2023 1:23:11 GMT
I would want some aloe socks and a exfoliating loofa type sponge that has soap already in it. I could use more bobby pins. Twizzler pull apart things.
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Post by leslie132 on Nov 23, 2023 2:04:20 GMT
I am a lip balm collector, but they usually come from CVS or Walmart. LOL Maybe I should treat myself to something a little more indulgent for winter. I got a set of Laneige lip sleeping masks from Sephora that someone linked here on another thread. I'm dividing those up in stockings for my daughters-in-law and me. I also got the Peter Thomas Roth mask set to do the same with. I like to get small travel sizes of good products as they come in handy when trying to pack light. A pass or membership to the local car wash would be a lovely gift to yourself. I also like getting a pretty new tea towel. It makes washing up the dishes so much more pleasant with a pretty towel. Ohhhhh…..Im so happy I read this. We do a family grab bag and $30 is our limit. My sister is obsessed with the Peter Thomas Roth facial product and shared a tube with me. After seeing this little set Im adding it to my grab bag “gift idea” list!!!!!
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Post by Scrapper100 on Nov 23, 2023 2:38:39 GMT
Laneige lip mask, serumkind black blossom hand serum, Lakur nail polish. Trader Joe’s chocolate covered sea salt butterscotch caramels, fuzzy socks, shower steamers, gel eye masks. Capri blue volcano diffusing oil. Pumpkin pecan waffle anything from bath and body works but especially their lotion or candle.
These are just a few of my favorite things.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 23, 2023 4:14:37 GMT
I always fill my own stocking or it would hang there limp, sad and empty while DH’s and DD’s are bulging. Hell to the no on that! So I get candy that I like and normally don’t buy, some of the same chocolates Santa gives DH and DD (everyone gets their own whole bag of chocolate Santas and ornaments from Aldi), a tin of those rolled wafer cookies with the chocolate inside, a Hallmark ornament, sometimes some cozy socks, sometimes a graphic t-shirt, new phone or iPad charging brick or cord, gift cards for iTunes or Amazon, lip balm.
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Post by holly on Nov 23, 2023 5:46:07 GMT
Years ago I told DH that it was important to me to have a stocking, some years are better than others, I usually supplement with stuff I find that I would like. He tends to put travel sized items and some gum and candy (my faves) so he does try.
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Post by mikklynn on Nov 23, 2023 14:26:39 GMT
for me it would be Pentel 1.0 Energels in every color they have! heck, i'll even splurge for the metal pens and not just the plastic barrel ones. Great idea! I had a friend from work who always used purple pens. I bought one for her for a small Christmas gift.
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Post by mikklynn on Nov 23, 2023 14:31:12 GMT
for me it would be Pentel 1.0 Energels in every color they have! heck, i'll even splurge for the metal pens and not just the plastic barrel ones. For me it’s the Pentel RSVP 1.0 mm in purple. It’s basically the only pen I write with and my mom and I have them stashed everywhere. I just posted I bought one for a friend!
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Post by mikklynn on Nov 23, 2023 14:32:22 GMT
A good book Sexy lacy underwear Pajama short set White ankle socks Lip gloss A good bottle of wine Your stocking must be much larger than mine!
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Post by ~summer~ on Nov 23, 2023 16:03:32 GMT
A good book Sexy lacy underwear Pajama short set White ankle socks Lip gloss A good bottle of wine Your stocking must be much larger than mine! yes! Our stocking are huge haha. And they are hand knit so they stretch a lot
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Post by papersilly on Nov 23, 2023 17:12:33 GMT
for me it would be Pentel 1.0 Energels in every color they have! heck, i'll even splurge for the metal pens and not just the plastic barrel ones. Great idea! I had a friend from work who always used purple pens. I bought one for her for a small Christmas gift. Funny thing. DH buys me big or lavish gifts for Xmas. He thought it was so weird that I was so crazy giddy happy when I saw he got me these pens with the metal barrels and assorted color ink. He bought them as my silly little stocking stuffers but, to me, they were THE big gift that year.
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Post by jovifan on Nov 24, 2023 1:25:01 GMT
I think I would splurge on Philosophy products. I see them on Qvc and think ‘one day’. I just don’t know what scent. I’d have to go smell them somewhere in person and pick out my faves
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Post by maryannscraps on Nov 24, 2023 14:50:47 GMT
A waxed amaryllis bulb from Trader Joe’s. They’re under $10 and make January beautiful.
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Post by JoP on Nov 24, 2023 18:23:37 GMT
I would put
A red tulip Etimo crochet hook Clinique Raspberry Glacé lipstick Charbonnel et Walker - a box of Crèmes Parisiennes plus a box of Pink champagne Truffles 🤭 Some bamboo socks
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Post by chaosisapony on Nov 24, 2023 18:34:53 GMT
I think doing a stocking for yourself is a great idea. I am single and live alone and I've thought about doing a stocking for myself in the past too but usually there isn't enough money around the holidays to actually do it.
If I were doing a stocking for myself I would put in some of my favorite candies, some new glitter and small craft supplies like a roll of washi tape or small bottles of different glue, a few tubes of paint, some treats for my cats, something small for my horse, and maybe a new nail polish.
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Post by katlaw on Nov 24, 2023 18:53:08 GMT
A little box of gourmet chocolates A little jar of Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream A pair of new gloves A pair of comfy socks A candle with my favourite home fragrance A new Tervis Tumbler
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Post by artbabe on Nov 25, 2023 15:23:53 GMT
I go all out on my family's stockings and mine is usually not very full because people forget to get me something. It really bugs me.
But when I buy stuff for the adult's stockings I buy the same stuff for me: Charging cord and block (I don't think anyone ever have enough of those), good makeup, earrings, hot sauce, good chocolate, airplane size booze bottles (I love those), Christmas socks. Some of your stockings are a lot bigger than mine.
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Post by Jamie on Nov 27, 2023 16:14:23 GMT
Honestly, I would love anything. I've thought about telling hubby that we should just fill each others stockings, but I already know I would end up with stuff I wouldn't use. Too many years of giving him lists with exact links of what I would like to only get something not even close or just some random item. My expectation for presents is I don't have any. Wish it were different but after 24 years don't think it'll change
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 27, 2023 17:24:14 GMT
Travel size Dry Bar products, travel size Estee Lauder skin care products, Burt's Bee cuticle cream, a Sonic gift card and a Nest votive candle. My husband is generally a pretty good gift giver, but he always forgets about the stockings until he sees me filling them on Christmas Eve. At that point, he usually takes out some of the candy I've put in his stocking and in the kids' stockings and puts it in my stocking. On Christmas morning I get a Christmas stocking which is half filled w/ five or six Reece's Christmas tree shaped candy, which is the last thing I need or want at that point.
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Post by malibou on Nov 27, 2023 21:52:33 GMT
Honestly, I would love anything. I've thought about telling hubby that we should just fill each others stockings, but I already know I would end up with stuff I wouldn't use. Too many years of giving him lists with exact links of what I would like to only get something not even close or just some random item. My expectation for presents is I don't have any. Wish it were different but after 24 years don't think it'll change Scoot over and make room for me on this couch. I love dh so very much, but gift giving is just not something he is good at. Last year it dawned on ds22 that things get pretty sideways for me, and thanked me for being in charge of dad's gifts to him. He vowed he would try to correct the problem from here on out. We shall see.
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Post by malibou on Nov 27, 2023 21:54:34 GMT
Wow! You guys have some great ideas. My stocking is going to be absolutely epic this year! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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Post by workingclassdog on Nov 27, 2023 22:00:40 GMT
Starbucks gift card
I love those silly Funko characters from my favorite TV or movie (I have the Office and Danny/Sandy from Grease and a few others) They are in my office.... The college kids that come in for meetings love to try to guess what I have.
100,000 dollar candy bar or Caramello bar
TUL pens
Pop Socket (Mine was stuck to my old case and never got another one)
Target birds (the $5 ones they have for different seasons).. again they go in my office.
Hallmark ornament
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Post by dewryce on Dec 16, 2023 1:20:38 GMT
freecharlie This one is for your own stocking, but maybe it will help!
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Post by Scrapper100 on Dec 16, 2023 4:20:44 GMT
I bought some Energel pens to try them out and I really like them better than our current pens.
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