The Perfectly-Stuffed Stocking

So many stockings, so little time! Here are some sure-to-please additions for yours:

Animal Crayons on the Bus: These crayons go roar, ribbit, and meow! Each crayon features one of six different animals, adding a sense of whimsy to everyone’s favorite color tool. $5.95 at Land of Nod

Mad Libs: Perfect to entertain the kids on planes, trains and automobiles. A ton to choose from at MadLibs.com, even a Christmas caroling one! $4 and up

Brain Bogglers: Scramble your brain while disentangling and re-tangling these five devilishly demanding mechanical puzzles. $10 at Restoration Hardware

Lego MiniFigure Mystery Series 8: For the Lego lover in your family (almost every family has at least one!) comes the all-new Series 8 special minifgures. Each minifigure comes in a sealed “mystery” bag with its own special accessories, display plate and collector’s leaflet. The collection is inspired by movies, sports, history and just everyday life. $5 each on Amazon.com

Roxy Smiley Face Texting Gloves: A great one for your
tween or teen. $24 on Zappos.com

Toss in a few of these items for some added smiles:
– lottery ticket (hey you never know!)
– mini flashlight
– earbuds
– bookmark
– yo-yo
– Uno travel set
– silver dollar
– harmonica
– temporary tattoos
– slinky
– toy cars
– nail polish
– toothbrush
– lip balm