
Recently I was with my grandchildren, and they received a prize for doing a scavenger hunt in a State Park. We were all expecting a bag of candy for their reward. But instead, they received 5 or 6 items, none of which were edible.

That got me thinking about stocking stuffers. In the past, I gave my children some candy. I bought the chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil, a Lifesaver book, and maybe a candy cane. Yes, my children were excited to get candy, but would they be more excited if I gave them items that would not be gone in a few minutes? Things they could play with for weeks, months, maybe longer.
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