Filling Christmas Stockings
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79833)
United States
November 15, 2021 9:10am CST
Happy Monday Everyone! it's a cloudy day here and cold.
I didn't have much time to spend here over the weekend and today is another busy day.
I'm waiting for the dog groomer to arrive so it's puppy spa day. That usually takes a few hours but the pups always look and smell better. They do need the works today and it seems as if their fur grew quicker in the past few weeks.
While I'm sitting here at the computer I have bills to pay and I also am looking for some Christmas gift ideas online.
The groomer is one of the people I'm stumped for this year. Usually we come up with a nice gift idea but this year I have nothing.
I'm also looking for some Christmas stocking ideas for my daughter. I love doing her stocking and it was the most fun every Christmas morning when my children would open their stockings and see all the goodies. Such good memories of those long ago Christmas mornings. Of course now that my daughter is an adult the goodies in her stocking have changed considerably.
You might think we're crazy but we also have stockings for the pups. They get treats and toys and my daughter and I each do a pup. So, it's a surprise when we open the stockings and see what's inside.
Do you do Christmas stockings? children, pets, adults?
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@LadyDuck (458584)
• Switzerland
16 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 This is my opinion, my cat wants to stay outside most of the time, he needs a thick fur.
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@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
15 Nov 21
I do think that animals do grow their fur faster in the colder months. Guess they need their winter coats same as we do
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@snowy22315 (170174)
• United States
15 Nov 21
Yes, I do or try to anyway. That remimds me, I am going to Tractor Supply today, I might look and see what stocking gifts they might have for the pets. However, I have the feeling I might find theirs at the Dollar Tree.
. I already have the cat's main gift, and Jax is going to get a bed for his home. He loves the pet beds that are here, and makes himself quite comfortable in them. Have fun stocking filling.
. I already have the cat's main gift, and Jax is going to get a bed for his home. He loves the pet beds that are here, and makes himself quite comfortable in them. Have fun stocking filling.2 people like this
@snowy22315 (170174)
• United States
15 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 No, not lots...but a couple!
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@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
15 Nov 21
Pet beds are something neither of our dogs like. We've tried it a couple of times and neither had any interest. I'm sure Jax will love having one for his house. I figured Nico would get lots of presents
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@RebeccasFarm (86776)
• United States
15 Nov 21
I love stockings better than prezzies.
I havent done them since my son and nephews were small.
Hope you will find some goodies Marilyn.
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@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
15 Nov 21
Stockings are still fun. I agree that they can be more fun than presents.
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@Juliaacv (48425)
• Canada
15 Nov 21
I love doing stockings, its so personal and fun.
What about a book for her?
I have The Person in the Lifeboat by Mitch Album on my list, that would fit into a stocking.
I bought 2 really small stockings yesterday and every week when I get my groceries I always ask for cash out of my bank account when I pay from my card, so I will take those 20's and put them into the stockings for the babies.
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@Juliaacv (48425)
• Canada
15 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 I love stockings, so they will get tiny ones and then graduate to regular ones next year.
This is such an exciting time, I love it so much. I'll be over the moon once I can actually see the babies and hold them for myself.
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@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
16 Nov 21
@Juliaacv only a few more months to go and they'll be here. I'm so excited for you
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@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
15 Nov 21
I'm not sure if she reads but you can't go wrong with a Mitch Album book. He's a great author
What a nice idea to have those little stockings for the babies
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
16 Nov 21
We did them last year, which was the first time since i was a kid stockings were done here. Even did for my fiance and my brothers gf.
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@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
16 Nov 21
stockings are lots of fun aren't they
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@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
16 Nov 21
@Courtlynn they definitely can get expensive depending on what you put in them
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
16 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 yes! Except they can be hard too.. plus expensive lol
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
16 Nov 21
Christmas Stockings
Nah
No children or pets
One adult
Lol
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@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
16 Nov 21
You can still do stockings and fill with some fun things. Stockings aren't just for kids anymore.
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@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
16 Nov 21
@JimBo452020 see I knew you would see the fun
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
16 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225
Some fun things
A new grinder would be great
And a new rolliing mat
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@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
16 Nov 21
Well, of course, the pups should have stockings.
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@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
17 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 true indeed. I am getting so excited for Christmas. I have already decorated my Christmas tree
@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
16 Nov 21
I did them for my kids when they were young and then my grandchildren too when they were young. Stockings are fun and sometimes it's more fun to see what's inside than getting a bigger wrapped gift.
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@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
16 Nov 21
Stockings don't have any religious significance. Pretty much a tradition coming from the Christmas tale of Santa and the stockings hung by the fireplace.
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@wolfgirl569 (95401)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Nov 21
I stopped doing for the pets. The adult kids still get theirs
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@wolfgirl569 (95401)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 I used to do one each for the dogs. Cats dont care anyways
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@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
16 Nov 21
You have so many pets I imagine it would be hard to do them for all of them
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@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
16 Nov 21
A Matchbox Porshe certainly was a good idea!! Now I only do a stocking for my daughter since she moved back home and I fill it with some goodies and maybe a few little gag gifts. Last year she did one for me and I did one for her and it was so much fun.
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@just4him (306690)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 That's great you do one for each other. I agree. It's lots of fun.
He had a good laugh over his Porshe.
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@JESSY3236 (18920)
• United States
16 Nov 21
My mother used to do it. I do hang up stockings, but never fill them. I do give Lily, my cat, presents like some special food, treats, or a toy for Christmas. I may be getting her a carrier this year. I already got her food and treats. Lily had to have three teeth pulled last week.
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@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
16 Nov 21
Aww poor Lily having to have teeth pulled. I've had teeth pulled and it was painful. I can't imagine that she would understand what's going on. I hope she feels better quickly
@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
16 Nov 21
I have to start now or I'll run out of time
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@DocAndersen (54411)
• United States
15 Nov 21
we always do stockings it is a huge part of Christmas morning at our house
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@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
15 Nov 21
Stockings can be more fun than the actual presents. Brings back good memories of when my kids were little
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@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
16 Nov 21
@DocAndersen that's so funny!! that's the great thing about stockings...you can put all sorts of things in there and I also love to put a few gag gifts in as well.
@DocAndersen (54411)
• United States
16 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 my wife, has a wicked sense of humor. She always puts office supplies in the stockings. every year, and it is never stuff you would normally need in an office!
(odd shaped post it notes, pencils without sharpeners and so on)!
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@Dena91 (15892)
• United States
15 Nov 21
I hope you find something special for the groomer. I know your dogs will feel better after todays visit.
Mike and I don't get one another gifts now because when we want/need things through the year we buy them for one another. We will get Ginger something, she's been a good girl this year.
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@Marilynda1225 (79833)
• United States
15 Nov 21
The dogs look much better and smell better too 
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@riverbetty108 (252)
• United States
15 Nov 21
For the kids, teens and adult kids.
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