Comments on: Stuff a Stocking at Dollar General

By: thepricklypinecone

thepricklypinecone — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:50:02 +0000

I always scout around the clearance sections of stores. Often you find multipack items that may be missing a piece or two for huge discounts that can then be split up for several different people!

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:21:27 +0000

I’ve used dollar store items like crossword books and cute socks, and like to add hand-made notes, little candies, etc, and I do use the fruit at the bottom trick…mostly ’cause it’s tradition from my own childhood. Those curly ribbons Dollar General sells for gift wrapping are fun for topping off stockings, too!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:41:32 +0000

My kids will mostly get candy and small items like a note pad as well as tooth brushes. My oldest will also get a gift card.

By: NanaJo

NanaJo — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:04:32 +0000

Get things from a dollar store that will be used by the recipient like chapstick, cologne, hair barrettes, clips, etc. Other personal items that are always appreciated. We always received fruit in ours when I was growing up but that doesn’t seem as special with the abundance of year round fruit these days. We couldn’t afford to have fruit all the time in the 60’s.

By: Carson Moore

Carson Moore — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:33:03 +0000

I come from a large family and we buy in bulk! Buy cute little inexpensive gifts in large numbers and then find adorable ways to personalize each stocking stuffer for each family member!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:41:44 +0000

We stuff the bottoms of the stockings with fruit so that helps cut down on the other extras. We buy little things throughout the year when we see great deals.

By: Aarika

Aarika — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:03:16 +0000

In my family, we always use the stockings for addictions/essentials so it’s my mother’s favorite cookie or my brother’s favorite candy and then toothbrushes and hairbrushes and umbrellas and gloves and whatever else I can think of that they can use but wouldn’t necessarily think to buy for themselves.

By: Kasi Haire

Kasi Haire — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:09:50 +0000

I always buy toiletries, underwear, socks and special school lunch snakcs and juice boxes!

By: Beth Anne

Beth Anne — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:39:05 +0000

I put oranges or apples in the stocking, plus a canister of pringels, then fill it up with the small stuff…candy, small toys, etc.

By: shepard

shepard — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:35:56 +0000

oh my gosh, the giant peppermint sticks. kids LOVE giant candy, and right now dollar general has them 2 for $1.