![]() Even on Christmas Day, my son will sleep in. Parenting tip – This one is great, especially for younger kids. Later, the oranges began to be replaced with small toys and the version of Christmas stockings that we now know. To honor the legend, people gifted oranges instead of gold balls. The legend is that he tossed the gold balls down the chimney where they landed in the daughters’ stockings. Nicholas in which he gave 3 gold balls to a man who couldn’t afford to marry off his daughters. The tradition is also tied to the legend of St. Oranges were an exotic fruit grown in warmer climates so it was especially a treat in the colder areas. Sweet fruits like oranges were hard to come by and it was a special treat to get on in your stocking on Christmas day. The tradition started during the Great Depression when many families couldn’t afford to buy Christmas gifts. Perfect after you’ve spent money on the bigger gifts (teens and their love of electronics and designer sneakers get expensive)ĭoes your family put oranges in the Christmas stockings? Ever wonder where the tradition started? Why do we put oranges in our Christmas stockings? If you have ideas that we should add, please let us know in the comments…we’re all in this together #momsofteenagersĭon’t forget about dollar stores – I always make a run to the dollar store for more stocking stuffer fillers. Save to Pinterest and share with your friends because they’re probably struggling with ideas too. So I brainstormed (along with help from my own teenager) to come up with over 100 fabulous ideas to fill your teenager’s stockings. I like to have a mix of fun gifts, necessities, and holiday traditions. ![]() I love to have a bunch of fun little gifts that really fit their personality. ![]() Christmas stockings, one of my favorite parts of Christmas day.
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