Welcome to Saturday Morning Central’s 12 Days of Christmas. Is there a better time of the year to launch a blog dedicated to all the warm, fuzzy memories we have of our childhood than Christmas? Of course not, so today I give you the first really-for-real post of the site, the Holiday Gift Guide: Volume 1 – Stocking Stuffers.
Stocking Stuffers
Justice League Batman with Pig
I saw this in Target yesterday, and instantly thought how cool of a stocking stuffer this would be. As weird as Batman toys usually are, this was still surprising. Why would Batman come with a pig? Apparently its from an episode of Justice League, but I’d rather just think it was completely random.
$9.99 or so at Target | More expensive on Amazon
Super Mario Brothers PVC Figurines
Who doesn’t love Mario Brothers? With the Wii rocking out nursing homes these days, it’s safe to say that everyone from 1 to 92 at least recognizes these characters. These small PVC figures are cute, cheap, and the whole package should fit in your stocking.
$4.99 at Toys R Us | $5.99 on Amazon
Galactic Heroes/Superhero Squad/Combat Heroes/Cute Things
The trend of turning regular action figures in to tiny cute versions is still going strong, and I love it. I’m sure you’ve seen them in some form, whether it was Indiana Jones, Star Wars, or the new GI Joe “Combat Heroes”. They’re tiny, inexpensive (around $6-10), and they’re perfect for decorating your desk. Cross pollination between titles could lead to some interesting results. I wouldn’t mind seeing Cute Darth Vader vs. Cute Hulk. Bonus points for Star Wars for actually packaging a special ‘Stocking Stuffers’ edition of Galactic Heroes.
Misc. Stocking Standards
I imagine each of you have different stocking traditions. I usually end up giving/receiving some sort of candy, socks, and knick-knackery, and for years I’ve always put Necco Wafers in my mom’s stocking.
What are some common things you usually give and get in your stocking?
Coming up next – DVDs!
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Amy’s Stocking Stuffers