I did a Santa box last year, instead of a stocking or Santa sack, but the principle is the same. This was a sturdy, silver covered present box that I'd bought at WH Smiths, I think. Inside it was filled with all his stocking filler presents, individually wrapped. The advantage of the box (and why I thought of it) was that all the little bits could be popped back in there to keep from getting lost in the unwrapping frenzy.

Last year on PlayPennies we talked about the amount of money we would spend on the stocking fillers. Most people seemed to have a budget of around £20, and felt they were good at sticking to this. The cannier spenders made the money go as far as possible by snapping up bargains.

So here's the top ten hottest toys for children, and by hottest I mean cheapest, that are still in stock. I trawled through the pages of bargains that are posted on our sister site HUKD to find these for you. Read on for cheap stocking filler ideas.

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3rd & Bird is a very lovely little program on Cbeebies, It is a sort of animated show with lots of singing. I can't really describe it better than that! It was popular with me at least when my son was younger as one of the birds is a kiwi. See, that's what a kiwi is - a bird not a fruit! This 3rd & Bird A Very Squooky Christmas is 99p including delivery at Bee.com

• Click here for your 3rd & Bird DVD at Bee.com

What a great stocking filler this will be. There were plenty in stock when I checked, but I'd guess they'll see out fast. There are other titles on there in the same price range and some have already gone out of stock.

Delivery is free across the site, and there are gifts on there for grownups with prices starting at £1.49.

With this DVD you get a double-length Christmas-themed episode. It also contains eight  episodes:

• A Very Squooky Christmas
• Ice Skating
• Samuel’s Dance
• Starry Night
• The Amazing Muffin
• Mariachi Muffin
• Elliot the Budgie
• Down To Earth

Special features on the DVD include Mr Beakman does the ‘Toucan Twist’, Birds and Trains exclusive video clip, and Listen to 3rd & Bird - an Audiobooks clip.

Thanks to cazzap06 at HUKD!