by Princess Spanky Pants ~ The Real, Original, Heather T
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Homemade Christmas Treats: Stocking Stuffers

November 06, 2009 04:50 PM EST (Updated: November 06, 2009 05:01 PM EST)
views: 168 | rating: 9.2/10 (12 votes) | comments: 32

From the Desk of My Frugal Family...

As a mom with 3 kids, I know well how to stuff a stocking. Stockings are one of my favorite parts of Christmas. I love them so much, in fact, that last year, I decided to start collecting them. I hung them all over the living room. This year, I plan to dig out some suction cups, and hang a stocking of some sort in every main room window.

One thing I've been interested in, though, is making stocking stuffer treats from scratch. Something the kids will enjoy, and that doesn't come from the store. In my extensive blog, forum, and website browsing, I've come across a few interesting ideas.

Now... to limit myself to just a few, so I'm not fattening the kids up for 2010!

Fast & East Peppermint Marshmallow Kabobs- These are simple to make, and sound great. I know my kids and Nick will love these! Skewer mini-marshmallows on a wooden kabob stick (found in big packs at any department store for around $2), then cover them in melted chocolate, and sprinkle with crushed candy canes! Freeze immediatly so the marshmallows don't melt. Wrap individually, tie with a bow, and pop them into the stockings!

You'll Need:
Mini Marshmallows
Wooden Skewers
Meltable Chocolate (baking chips work)
Peppermint candies or candy canes
Cello bags
Ribbon

 

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Comments: 32

These sound adorable! I may have to try making some of these this year. my girls would love them!
Teresa W. Nov 6, 2009, 5:06pm EST
I love the kabob idea!
j - Frugal Mom - r. Nov 6, 2009, 5:12pm EST
They sound great! I always have the sticks on hand, as it can make the boys eat almost anything.
Janet "Jax" B. Nov 6, 2009, 5:13pm EST
The kabob idea sounds interesting...and I may have some more stockings for you.
That would be great if you do!
Katharyne T. Nov 6, 2009, 5:37pm EST
sounds neat, i will checkout your blog
Donna Besso Nov 6, 2009, 5:39pm EST
AWESOME recipe-Thanks, I'm gonna try it!
Heather E. Nov 6, 2009, 5:45pm EST
Yummy!!
Brittney R. Nov 6, 2009, 6:31pm EST
That sounds interesting. I'm going to check out your blog, I need some ideas for the two classes at church.
Marilyn M. Nov 6, 2009, 6:32pm EST
Sounds great.
Cecilia Lyne Nov 6, 2009, 6:40pm EST
I love the stocking with the spots! Very cute!
Isn't it cute? I found it at Goodwill last year, and it helped inspire me to start a collection. I love the fun design on it!
Jackie A. Nov 6, 2009, 6:59pm EST
What a neat recipe I will have to try that, just for the kids that come around the holiday's what a nice treat that woule be..and Brittney had a great idea with the church class, I am passing this on to my neice for her class of children.
Nancy S. Nov 6, 2009, 7:16pm EST
Neat idea. I may try this myself.
Marsha S. Nov 6, 2009, 9:17pm EST
that would be a good add
I'm great at collecting the little things for stockings and the kids always enjoy their stockings
Elaine A. Nov 6, 2009, 10:34pm EST
Yum I am going to make those to add to my Christmas gift Baskets
Beth G. Nov 6, 2009, 10:36pm EST
This sounds like a fun gift! I'm with you, stockings are wonderful.
Ang, inspired by good, G. Nov 6, 2009, 10:42pm EST
Ok, I'm so gonna make some of those even if I don't use them for stocking stuffers. :) They sound yummy.
I am glad you guys like the recipe- when I first saw it, I just thought it would make such a great treat! While this one has the crushed peppermint candy, I imagine it could be done other ways. One that comes to mind is using white chocolate, then crushed oreo cookies for a cookies n cream sort of flavor.
Monica H. Nov 6, 2009, 11:08pm EST
Those Kabobs sounds really cute and tasty!
vickey w Nov 6, 2009, 11:10pm EST
This sounds like so much fun and thanks
Kelly M. Nov 7, 2009, 12:23am EST
Great ideas!
Thanks!
Shirley ♡ ☮ M. Nov 7, 2009, 1:51am EST
Thanks for a great idea. I think I will make them and give them out as extra treats at our family Christmas party by putting them with their presents I give them. Who doesn't like marshmallows?
I'm actually odd. I hate marshmallows for myself, but the rest of the family loves them ;)
Leah Christensen Nov 7, 2009, 2:27am EST
One of my favourite things to do for Christmas like that are Danish Marzipan balls. Unfortunately they're not that frugal, as a roll of GOOOOOOOD IMPORTED DANISH MARZIPAN costs about $29, but it's about five pounds, so it's not THAT small. You can get a lot of little balls out of one sausage-shaped roll...oh wait, that came out sounding wrong. ROFLMAO You know what I mean. LOL The Marzipan is as flexible as playdough, so you just have to slice it off, tear off little bits, and roll it into balls about the size of large marbles. Melt chocolate. Stick a Danish flag in each Marzipan ball, and holding it by the flag, dip the edible part in the melted chocolate. I can make about 250 of those balls out of my $29 roll of Marzipan. That's about $0.08 cents a ball, so not THAT expensive I guess, but you'll spend quite a bit of money in gas hauling butt up here to get to the Danish Baker on the 1st of December, the only day she's in town, and more money in the restaurant because you can't stop there and NOT eat in the Dining room. LOL

Sounds like a great tradition! Maybe not frugal, in that you have to buy a lot, but you can make a lot of treats out of them, too!
Leah Christensen Nov 7, 2009, 11:55pm EST
Yeah, you sure can make a lot of them, but the damn things are so good people eat 'em all up in 5 minutes!!! :)
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 8, 2009, 12:00am EST
Stockings are some of my favorite parts of Christmas. I start looking for stuff with the January clearances!
Cortney R. Nov 10, 2009, 4:08am EST
That sounds yummy and easy.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Nov 10, 2009, 4:27am EST
Wonderful idea for a treat!

I have to remember how creative you are and your posts at this time of the year.
Carrie Marie P. Nov 13, 2009, 2:54am EST
I make something similiar, but not with the added peppermint. I can't wait to make them again this year. Everyone in my hubby's work bldg. actually pay me to make them. (covers the cost of ingredients needed!)

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