LifeSavers Stocking Stuffer Tips

Did you know that LifeSavers is celebrating 100 years in Canada?  LifeSavers Fun Books, those holiday themed boxes filled with LifeSavers, are a holiday tradition here in Canada.  I have a clear memory of me at about 5 years old receiving one of these books at my aunt and uncles house one Christmas.  It was probably my first one, and it likely stands out because it was all mine, and that was a big deal!  Thankfully, these fit perfectly in a stocking but sometimes it’s hard to figure out what else to fit in stockings!  Here are some fun Stocking Stuffer Tips courtesy of LifeSavers!

• Create a new family tradition by including a holiday ornament for the young ones each year. By the time they are ready to decorate their own tree, they will have a set of holiday ornaments that each come with a heartwarming story.
• Think of size. Include up to two large items in the stocking – have one of the bigger items sticking out of the top and stuff one down to the bottom to make the most of the available space. Squeeze in four to five medium sized items and fill the gaps with ten small items to really make an impressively stuffed stocking!
• Choose gifts that everyone will love, like the 100th anniversary holiday LifeSavers Funbook! Connect with loved ones by sharing the six rolls of your favourite five flavours found inside or by playing the fun games!
• Capture a moment. Include a picture of a fun memory like a concert photo, a spontaneous hug or a funny face to spark smiles during unwrapping.
• Stir up some laughs by tucking in gag gifts. Microwave cook book for dad, fake tattoos for grandma, or a tween band poster for the rocker sister. Start a funny tradition by including a gag gift that gets passed on each year to someone new!
• Trick your loved ones into thinking they’re getting….socks! Stuff favourite items into socks to make family members think they’re getting something boring. They’ll be pleased to find a trinket inside after unwrapping.
• Use leftover holiday paper to wrap each surprise. Unwrapping gifts is always fun and stockings are jam-packed with small items so feel free to put that left over wrapping paper to use.
• Always add something practical. Fill stockings with gift cards like one to a favourite coffee shop, restaurant or to the movie theatre. Keep in mind items that always come in handy like, a toothbrush, soap and small stationary items – you’ll be the holiday hero when someone runs out of a much needed necessity!