{"id":83028,"date":"2012-12-21T12:12:42","date_gmt":"2012-12-21T17:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=83028"},"modified":"2012-12-21T12:12:42","modified_gmt":"2012-12-21T17:12:42","slug":"santas-helper-has-last-minute-stocking-stuffer-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/santas-helper-has-last-minute-stocking-stuffer-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa&#8217;s Helper Has Last Minute Stocking Stuffer Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The big jolly guy might check those lists twice, but it doesn&#8217;t mean he&#8217;s any less likely to forget something than the rest of us. If you&#8217;re scrambling to do your last-minute shopping this weekend and still need a few ideas to stuff those stockings, then we&#8217;ve got you covered.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-83029\" title=\"stockings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/stockings.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/stockings.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/stockings-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>BIG KIDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re never really too old to believe &#8230; or at least to get a few new surprises. Teens, college students, and maybe even mom and dad would love to find any of these goodies on Christmas morning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unreal Candy Bars<\/strong>. Even we think it&#8217;s a shame not to put a little chocolate in a stocking, but with <strong><a title=\"unreal candy cookies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/10\/unreal-candy-cookies-are-a-healthier-halloween-treat\/\">Unreal&#8217;s &#8220;unjunked&#8221; candy bars<\/a><\/strong> we don&#8217;t have to feel bad about it. Available nationally at Target, Walgreens, and in health food stores.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ToeSox<\/strong>. For a teen or college yogi, these socks will be very well received. A lot more than a pack of gym socks! The grip on the soles allows you more stability while practicing your favorite poses even when you don&#8217;t have a mat.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Magazines<\/strong>. Buy a copy of their favorite mag &#8211; be it food, cars, entertainment, or fitness &#8211; with a note letting them know a 12-month subscription kicks off soon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ChapStick Sport<\/strong>. It&#8217;s tiny but thoughtful for the student athlete in your house. With sunscreen to protect their lips and a ChapStick formula that stands up to their sweatiest extracurriculars, it even has a clip for their gym bag.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LITTLE KIDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At this age, the magic of Santa is palpable and they know each prize found in their stocking is a gift from the big guy himself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sip&#8217;n Spoons<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a <strong><a title=\"spoon straw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/healthy-kids-holiday-gift-guide-2012\/spoon-straws\/\">straw and a spoon<\/a><\/strong> in one making slurping a little more fun! We think they&#8217;re a great idea for scooping your cereal and slurping the milk, or even for a big bowl of soup or ice cream.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bandaids<\/strong>. When their little bodies move non-stop they are bound to crash and burn at some point. A tin of bandages with their favorite characters will absolutely help them heal a little faster (or so they think!).<\/p>\n<p><strong>AllerMates Wristbands<\/strong>. A peanut or gluten allergy for a kiddo can be a real bummer. But we think these rubber bracelets made just for the youngest food allergy sufferers will not only protect them but let them have a little fun, too. Bands available for peanuts, gluten, eggs, fish, penicillin, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jump Rope<\/strong>. Encourage your kids to have more active play with a bright and shiny new jump rope. You can find them as cheap as the dollar store and in a rainbow of colors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>REALLY LITTLE KIDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Filling a stocking for an infant or toddler feels a bit moot sometimes, but it&#8217;s a good opportunity to make sure mom and dad have some necessary new goodies to care for the little one. Some of our favorite tiny gifts for the crawling set include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Little Green Pouch<\/strong> &#8211; Make your own fruit and veggie purees and put them in <strong><a title=\"little green pouch\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/healthy-kids-holiday-gift-guide-2012\/little-green-pouch\/\">these well-designed envelopes<\/a><\/strong> with a zip-top and resealable spout.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Food Train Spoon<\/strong>. If you&#8217;re making the choo! chop! sounds anyway, then why not deliver their bite on the end of a caboose? The ooga silicone train spoon will be the most unique utensil in the house!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Puffs<\/strong>! You&#8217;re going to buy your tot a few snacks anyway, so you might as well use it to fill some space in their stocking. Target sells the Happy Baby organic puffs that offer a lot of nutrition and flavor choices. For instance, the &#8220;green&#8221; puffs are made with spinach, collard greens, and kale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SkippyJon Jones Shape Up<\/strong>. This board book is perfect for the earliest readers and promotes a very active lifestyle for this confused kitty and his reader friends. Find it at your local bookstore this weekend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"santa obesity\" href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/blogs\/health\/2012\/12\/21\/many-santas-are-now-ho-ho-ho-bese\/\">Many Santas are Now Ho Ho Ho-bese<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"healthy cookies for santa\" href=\"%20%20%20%20https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/healthier-cookies-to-leave-for-santa-claus-this-year\/\">Healthier Cookies to Share with Santa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"college gift ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/06\/healthy-gifts-for-your-high-school-or-college-grad\/\">Gift Ideas for College Students<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The big jolly guy might check those lists twice, but it doesn&#8217;t mean he&#8217;s any less likely to forget something than the rest of us. If you&#8217;re scrambling to do your last-minute shopping this weekend and still need a few &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/santas-helper-has-last-minute-stocking-stuffer-ideas\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1367],"tags":[440,494,340],"class_list":["post-83028","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-childrens-health","tag-christmas","tag-gifts","tag-holidays"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83028","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83028"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83028\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83031,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83028\/revisions\/83031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83028"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}