Stocking Stuffers!

Stockings have always been one of my favorite parts about Christmas. They were always the last thing we opened and they were always stuffed full of small presents and lots of yummy treats. When my mom was a child all she got was a stocking so they were really special to her and I’m sure that’s why it carried on to me. When I first started on my path to healthier foods years ago I had to get creative on what to put in stockings. I was so used to common things that I didn’t know where to start to make them the fun thing I rememberred. I’m not big on packaged foods but I do try to provide my children with fun things on special occasions. So here are some of my favorite ideas to get your creative stocking juices flowing. I am a bargain hunter so all of these items should be the best deal for each item:

1.  Honeystix

2. Oskri Coconut Bars

3. Seaweed

4. Coconut Water*

5. Organic Boxes of Raisins

6. Raw Revolution Organic Live Food Bars*

7. Late July Organic Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, 1.3-Ounce Pouches in 12-Count Boxes (Pack of 4)*

8. Bare Fruit 100% Organic Bake-Dried Cherries*  (Pricey but they are organic.)

9. Annie’s Homegrown Berry Patch Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks*

10. Lucy’s Cookies Grab and Go*

11. Clif Kid Organic Fruit Rope*

12. Kale Chips

12 Non-food, fun, small items that I have got in the past or I am getting this year:

1. Flint/Fire Starter w/ Lanyard

2. HOBO Stainless Fork/Knife/Spoon 3-in-1 Utensil kit(great for park outings)

3. 7-in-1 Survival Whistle

4. Learning Resources Stopwatch

5. Schleich Animals

6. Spot It Game

7. Bambu Mini Me Bowl

8. Klean Kanteen Sippy (12 oz with Adapter Cap)

9. YO-YO

10. Rory’s Story Cubes(another fun game, good for imagination)

11. Paper Mate Monkey Eraser Caps (81742)

12. Glue Sticksand Fiskars Kids Scissors(There are never enough in our house and they are in high demand)

Other perishable things I get are the Bio K probiotics, oranges, nuts and organic yogurts as well. You can also read my post Let’s Talk Snack’s for more healthy snack ideas! Remember these are just some filler ideas. Even funner would be to make some homemade items or find some local homemade ones to put in there as well.

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