The Holiday Helper is back! I apologize for the lack of new posts lately, work has been a bit hectic! But to make up for it, I've decided to make your lives a little less hectic with a list of stocking stuffer ideas. This list comes from years of personal experience and a little research I did online and with family and friends- so it's chock full of awesome ideas that I will be using as well. The list is sorted by adults, children, and general to keep things orderly. Enjoy!
General:
- Candy
- $5 gift card to favorite restaurant or store
- Magazines
- Flower or plant seeds
- Slipper socks
- Puzzle books (Crossword, Sudoku, etc.)
- Rubix cube
- Scarf, mittens, hat, other winter accessories
- Bookmarks
- CD's
- DVD's
- Tickets to a concert, museum, or other show
- Pajamas
- Umbrella
- Books you recommend
Children:
- Piggy bank with "starter" penny
- Stickers
- Play dough
- Stuffed animal
- Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars
- Paint set
- Ready-to-make craft sets
- Barbie dolls
- Coloring book
- Silly Bandz
- Hair clips/headbands
- Bubbles
- Pez dispenser
- Crayons or markers
- Pencils with cute designs
Adults:
- Stationary
- Phone case/skin
- Nail polish
- Chapstick
- Wine stopper
- Lottery tickets
- Scented candles
- Mini tool set
- Address book
- Cookie cutters
- Magnets
- Hot chocolate or coffee in fun packaging
- Coffee mug
- Perfume
- Make-up brush set
- Reusable grocery bags
- Ear buds/headphones
- Body lotion
- Mini sewing kit
- Golf balls
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Very useful tip, thanks!
Love this! So easy : ) Thank you
Glad the list helped Rachel & Charlotte!
This gave me great ideas to help fill my boys stockings!! Thanks!!
Thanks!! This is a big help!! The best:)
Rachel
Great to know the list helped you out anon & Rachel!
Good Ideas! Thank you
Carla
Glad they helped Carla!
Fun list - thanks for the ideas :-)
THANK YOU!!! I consider myself already good at Stocking Stuffers but, I LOVE to !change it up! Gets boring when u know what's coming every year! My kids always know what to expect! ONE SUGGESTION I don't think I saw was a Tradition in Our Home growing up: CLEMENTINE Oranges !!! I even started wrapping them lightly in Christmas Napkins for their wee messy fingers! Until they eat them, there's NO MESS on gifts inside stocking! At least it's NEVER happened to me n I STUFF ALOT of things into stockings!
COPY, PASTE, AND PRINT--Now I have my SHOPPING LIST!
THANK OU again ever so kindly for your share!
I always hit the health and beauty aisles for toothpaste/brushes, chap stick, deodorant, travel size-whatevers, gum and candy. Kinda quirky, but none of it gets wasted and it's relatively cheap. Some ideas above cost more than I would spend on a stuffer...just saying...
Great to hear the list helped, allaboutecco! And the clementines are a wonderful idea, kids absolutely LOVE them!
In my family it is tradition to get a small box of chocolates. They used to cost $1 for a small 4 piece 'sampler'. Now they are up to about $1.50-$2, but still a big hit with the little kids and the big kids!!
We also do another fun food item. My parents didn't buy the boxed cereal, so for Christmas they would buy the variety pack of individual sized boxed cereal. We each got 2 boxes in our stocking. It was lots of fun to see which kind of cereal you would get this year.
I like your list. Helpful and useful post. I just bought my niece a coloring book and a set of crayons. Thanks.
Good to hear Katie, I'm sure she will love them!
Love the idea of reuseable grocery bags! Getting 10 of them for my daughter, daughter-in-laws, and granddaughters!! Thank you!!
They make great gifts anon, especially with all the cute designs out there these days!