The Best Stocking Stuffers

My favorite part of Christmas gifting is the stocking. It is infinitely flexible (unless you have some big items). I love that you can go inexpensive or hide a big-ticket item in there (like diamonds), and sometimes you forget it is even there so after all the presents are opened it is a whole new surprise!

Stockings are also the place where, I notice, families tend to keep personal traditions. Meaning year after year families put very similar things in their stockings – candy, socks, diamonds – whatever!? So, even if in your optimistic youth you were fishing about for an elusive set of car keys you were also humorously happy to see the familiar Toblerone and toothbrush.

However, if you are a little stumped or looking to spice things up this year here is our list of stocking stuffers to fill out that oddly large sock!

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Traditional

1. Candy Canes
2. Chocolate/ Gold Coins
3. An orange/ satsuma (Here’s why)
4. A new Christmas Ornament
5. Hot Chocolate Supplies

Arts and Crafts

1. Pencils and Erasers
2. Beeswax Crayons
3. Stickers
4. Rulers
5. Markers/ Dry Erase Markers
6. Yarn Skein
7. Friendship Bracelet String
8. Knitting/ Crochet Needles/ Knitting Nancy
9. Paint tubes & Brushes
10. Water Color Set
11. Colored Pencils
12. Nice Scissors (that no one has gotten adhesive crap all over the blades!!!)
13. Punches
14. Stamps and Stamp Pads

Personal Care & Necessities

1. Toothbrush & Toothpaste
2. Dental Floss
3. Bandaids
4. Anti-itch cream –anyone else’s kids steal away with all the tubes in the house, might as well get them their own!
5. Lip Balm
6. Socks
7. Underwear
8. Gloves
9. Travel Size Hand Sanitizer & Lotion
10. Bubble Bath/ Bath Color Changers
11. Hair Brush & Accessories
12. Nail Polish
13. Pumice Stone
14. Makeup Brushes
15. Gift Cards: (Salon, etc.)

Exploration & Play

1. Magnifying Glass/ MagniPro Box (a.k.a. bug box viewer)
2. Finger Puppets
3. Playing Cards/ Card Game (Sleeping Queens, Sushi Go, etc.)
4. Yo-yo
5. Play-doh
6. Rubik’s Cube
7. Hot Wheels
8. Silly Putty
9. Geodes
10. Flashlight
11. Glow Sticks
12. Small kits (Lego, American Girl Crafts, etc.)
13. Schleich Animals
14. Magic Tricks
15. Paper Airplanes
16. Magnetic Wand
17. Thinking Putty

Music

1. Guitar Picks or DIY Guitar Pick Punch
2. Drum Sticks
3. Instrument Oil
4. Strings
5. Rosin
6. Train Whistle
7. Recorder

Just for Fun

1. Mini Boxes of Cereal
2. Gift Cards (Coffee Shop, Movies, Zoo, Museum, Bowling Alley, Laser Tag, etc.)
3. Lottery Tickets
4. Big Fuzzy Cozy Socks

For the Foodie or Chef

1. Gourmet Coffee or Tea
2. Bottle of wine
3. Specialty Chocolates or Candies
4. Icing Tips, a coupler, and bags
5. Astronaut Ice Cream
6. Gift Cards (A new or favorite restaurant, etc.)

For the Project Person

1. Drill bits
2. Extra 10mm sockets (trust me on this one, your motorhead needs them)
3. Long tools (hammer, screwdriver, etc.)
4. Gift Card (Home Improvement store, etc.)

For the Gardener

1. Long tools (weeder, pruning sheers, etc.) – everyone should have their own!
2. Gardening gloves
3. Seeds
4. Gift Card (garden center, home improvement store, etc.)

For Sports and Outdoors

1. Golf Tees & Balls
2. Fishing Lures
3. Pocket or other utilitarian knife
4. Whetstone/ Knife Sharpener
5. Multitool
6. Fire Starter
7. Head Lamp
8. Compass
9. Gift Card (Sports store or pro shop etc.)

For the Electronics/ Tech Guru

1. Ear Buds
2. Fast Phone Charger
3. USB flash drive (the bigger the better)
4. RFID Blocking Wallet
5. Video Games
6. Gift Cards: (iTunes, Google Play, Game Stop, etc.)

Merry Christmas and Happy Stuffing!