How to Select Stocking Stuffers for a Homemaker

Here's to the homemaker, who deftly manages all the details of her family's home life and makes things run smoothly. These stocking stuffer ideas will show your love and appreciation and help bring holiday cheer to this special person in your life.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cellular Phones
• Exotic Spices
• Magazine Subscriptions
• Christmas Stockings
• Lotions
• Perfume
• Soothing Music
• Masseuse Gift Certificate
• Moisturizers
• Bubble Baths
• Jewelry
• Salon Gift Certificate
• Kitchen Utensils
• Cookbooks On CD

1. Create a home spa kit by buying a collection of bubble baths and moisturizers, along with a CD or cassette tape of relaxing music. Or buy a gift certificate for a day of relaxation ' manicure, pedicure, haircut and even a makeover ' at a local salon.

2. Toss in a certificate for a session with a therapeutic masseuse.

3. Add a paid subscription card to a home or family magazine.

4. Give the cook a night off by adding in a gift certificate to a local family dining restaurant.

5. Buy one of the newest cookbooks on CD.

6. Stuff in a handful of kitchen utensils, especially those that are a little out of the ordinary and not likely to already be on hand. Add some exotic spices and seasonings.

7. Buy a colorful new cellular phone and service plan, and tuck it in the stocking.

8. Toss in some baby-sitting coupons, if appropriate, for a special night out.

9. Remember, perfume and jewelry never go out of style.

Tips & Warnings

• Choose a theme ' things for the kitchen, things that pamper the homemaker, things associated with parenting or a hobby.
• Think of what the recipient will really enjoy and appreciate.

[SensitivePlant]

on 12/2/2008 ** TickleMe Plant - It Moves **
A great green low cost gift that will make every homemaker smile is to grow a TickleMe Plant and watch it MOVE when Tickled! The leaves quickly fold and even the branches droop when tickled. Tickling the plant and watching is move, is a great stress reliever and what a conversation piece!. You may have seen the TickleMe Plant in the botanical gardens.. Now it can be grown indoors year round.
No green thumb needed. You can found it on line at http://www.ticklemeplant.com

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on 11/12/2008 I like the pampering your favorite homemaker ideas! As a busy homemaker and mom who rarely has the time or money to pamper myself (not to mention the mom-guilt for doing so), I would like to receive ALL these things. Thanks!

on 11/22/2005 For an extra special and personalized gift, make your special person a tile or other ceramic piece at a "do-it- yourself" pottery painting place. This way you can design a piece that matches the interior of their house.