Whatever Happened to the Satsuma?

Stocking fillers eh? An old dried up orange...a piece of dusty coal... maybe a pink sugar mouse or a few boiled sweets - yes, the festive stockings of yesteryear seem like a very long time ago indeed! Nowadays if you've been good, Santa is far more likely to bring you a truly unusual selection of fun and fabulous little stocking fillers.

First Christmases - stocking fillers for babies and toddlers
How about a gorgeous little 'first xmas' hand-painted photo frame for proud parents? You can record your little treasure's first ever festive season with this cute little gingerbread hearts design, and it's also personalised with your festive tot's name, the year and 'my first Christmas' painted on. It's small, sweet and very nice indeed! There's also a lovely little personalised teddy bear, which comes in a cheery red jumper with your name of choice sewn on - a lovable little squashy friend for any young child. Your little one can also get involved in the festive celebrations with a personalised china bauble. Beautifully crafted and painted, with a little reindeer and the child's name painted on - this lasting bauble comes in a gift card and is safely protected by a foam protective layer. It can be hung with its red satin ribbon - a moment to preserve with a little piccie for the photo album maybe... For example the Christmas Pudding photo album - holding forty snaps and covered with a festive red suedette cover and a jaunty little xmas pudding motif on the front. This will be one for the proud parents and grandparents to pull out every year in celebration!

Stocking fillers for creative kids!
Get then planning for the future with the 'I'm going to change the world' notepad. Who knows, they may include tidying their room on the action list - but don't hold your breath. Crafty types might also enjoy creative stocking fillers such as the build your own VW camper van. Far easier to park than the full-size version this handy little kit has everything you need to build a working model of the classic camper - even with opening doors and a working motor - and even full instructions for when Dad has to step in! Guaranteed to keep the little darlings quiet for an hour or so at the very least - just enough time for you to nip off with a magazine and a box of chocolates... For kids who never quite manage to be perfect angels at school, let them have a moment of pride with a classic house trophy design 'perfect' badge - in red enamel and gold colour, they can lord it up around the house at the very least. This might also be a good little gift for your other half - chances are he or she were never actually a real house prefect either! Now's their chance!

Stocking fillers for girls
For the budding beauty queen, why not try the four little cake and choccie lip glosses - flavoured and scented like a selection of gorgeous sweet treats, these nourishing little lip balms add gloss and soothing balm to chapped winter lips. Even better, they come in tiny cake shaped and decorated pots - no boring twist tubes here! They'll bring a smile to any girl's face - she'll just need to keep her pesky younger brother away from them! If she's a little tomboy, she might also enjoy the boo boo kisses bandages - sweet little pink bandages with little kiss motifs on - far more pleasant to stick onto a grazed knee, than those ugly Elastoplasts. Even a cut finger can now become a fashion statement! Who would have thought that stocking fillers could be so - well, obscure!

Stocking fillers for boys
How about a gruesome 'hanging harry' light pull for gruesome boys? stocking fillers get spooky for Christmas! Silicon blue harry is sadly long expired, but he hangs from his neck and kindly allows you to pull the light switch on and off - how lovely! He can also be used as an unusual key ring - but that will take some explaining to the teacher at school! Or for a funky little gadget, how about the bird Mopod - it's a little tiny character that spins, dances and flashes when your mobile phone rings! Hours of fun guaranteed - just remember to pick up the call! Otherwise have some fun with the crazy flying pig - the caped porker can fly up to fifteen meters and oinks as he goes! Again, hours of fun guaranteed - and possibly hours of rabid noise until someone confiscates the toy for your collective sanity!

Get online and have fun choosing those quirky and unusual little stocking fillers!