Remember waking up and finding your stocking just packed with holiday goodies on Christmas morning? Digging through the tiny treasures all the way down to the toe of the giant red velvet stocking was always one of my favorite parts of the holiday. And it still is!

These days, I enjoy stuffing stockings as much as I enjoy un-stuffing them. Of course, you can buy fully stuffed stockings, too. They're great for saving time or for creating a fun theme. For example, our Soc-O-Magic and and Soc-O-Pranks stockings are great for the budding magician or class clown in the family.

If you want to hand-select your goodies, here are a few last minute ideas for creating an old-fashioned stocking just like Mom (I mean Santa!) used to make:

• Candy & nuts: Sweet and crunchy, and always a huge favorite with kids.
• Games: Not only a great gift, but also a way to keep kids busy and out from underfoot while you're preparing the holiday feast. 
• Warm Socks: Baby, it's cold outside and kids of all ages like to keep their toes toasty. 
• A piece of fruit: This one is for my mom. She always felt like we should have one healthy treat in our stockings. She'd usually bury a tangerine somewhere in the middle of all those goodies.
• Money: No need to explain this one. What kid wouldn't love a bit of 'walking around money' for the holiday vacation?