Like, I just found this list of stocking stuffers online and it reminded me how much money I spend on stuffing one Christmas stocking...about $20-30. I know that's crazy, but I remember loving the stocking more than the gifts under the tree. Maybe it's because there were lots of little items.
Action to take:
Make a list (or a mental list if you can do that) of who's stocking you fill at Christmas. Use the list below as a starting point, pick items from the list and plan a time to buy the gift, incorporating it into your weekly grocery shopping list or look for them when you are shopping sales, endcaps, and bargain bins at your favorite retailers in Feb, March, April--throughout the year. Create a storage place (hiding spot) for the collected items and shop with purpose.
I've added a few personal ideas in all caps to this list, and below is the original website for reference.
I've also mocked up a list for my daughter below. Happy Shopping and Saving, because your thinking ahead!!
Emily's Stocking Stuffer Idea List:
Bobby Pins & Hair Clips
Gel Pens & Markers-look for during school supply sales
Lanyard Charms/Key Rings
Makeup Brush Set
Admiration Note from Parents-jot down notes thru out year of prideful moments
Chocolates-Halloween sale items?
Journal
150 Stocking Stuffer Ideas from Jenn's Blog:
1. $5 gift cards (Starbucks, McDonalds, Amazon, Borders etc).
2. A favorite candy (my mom always got us those plastic candy canes filled with M&M's)
3. Decorative cupcake liners (I found some great ones here)
4. A favorite magazine
5. Camera strap cover (like the one I gave away here) - note, that giveaway is closed!)
6. Packets of flower or herb seeds for planting
7. Personalized stationary
8. Slipper socks
9. Silly putty (another thing I always got as a kid)
10. Rubber coated paddle attachement for a mixer like this one
11. Monogrammed iPhone Case
12. Nail polishes
13. Sharpie Pens
14. Chapstick
15. Hair bands --(BOBBY PINS, FROM CLEARANCE AT WALGREENS, CVS, TARGET, ETC)
16. Small crosswords puzzle book
17. Crayons--(GEL MARKERS, DURING SCHOOL SUPPLY SALES)
18. Body wash
19. Piggy Bank with coins
20. Personalized M&M's that say Merry Christmas
21. Clip on book reading lamp
22. Measuring spoons or cups
23. Cute wine stopper
24. Scarf - this is a great site for fashionable accessories
25. Stickers
26. Monogrammed coasters (there's a great how to here)
27. Lottery tickets
28. Deck of playing cards
29. Rubix cube
30. Loofa
31. Hair clips--(SHOP SALE BINS AT ULTA, WALMART AND GROCERY STOREs, ETC)
32. Cuticle set
33. Jewelry
34. Batteries
35. Cooking extracts - vanilla, mint, orange etc.
36. Mittens
37. Scented candles (this site always has things like that & you get a credit for signing up)
38. Bookmarks
39. Fishing lures
40. Knitting or Crochet needles
41. Lotion
42. Play Dough
43. Golf tees or balls
44. Matchbox cars
45. Memory card
46. Cd's
47. Tools
48. Wash/Dish rags
49. Diaper genie refills (you laugh, but I would love those in my stocking!)
50. Specialty olive oils such as this one
51. Eyeshadow
52. Unusual pastas like this red chili linguini
53. From the Kitchen of labels like these
54. Gardening gloves
55. Tickets to the aquarium
56. Address book
57. An orange - to shape out the toe of the stocking!
58. Ice scraper
59. Small digital camera
60. A teasing comb for all the southern girls
61. Cookie cutters
62. A good book
63. Retractable ID or key holder--(CHARMS FOR HER SCHOOL ID LANYARD)
64. Makeup bag
65. Nice wooden spoons
66. Gift card to go see a movie
67. USB Drive
68. Small photo frames
69. Wallet
70. Personalized water bottle like this one
71. Speciality teas - here is one of my favorites
72. Garden markers (for herbs etc)
73. Scented antibacterial kitchen hand soap
74. Pumice stones
75. Travel sized games (connect four, uno, etc)
76. Gourmet spice mixes
77. Small sketchbook
78. Fridge magnets
79. Stencils for crafting
80. Tickets to go see a musical performance
81. Kid paint set
82. Extra Wii controllers
83. Small calendar for your purse/backpack
84. PJ's
85. Wristlet to hold a small digital camera like this one of mine from one of my 1st blog posts!
86. Wine glass charms
87. Freezable teether's
88. Osis Dust It click here
89. Monogrammed onesie or tee
90. Money clip
91. Set of markers
92. Gourmet hot chocolate like this one
93. Ring holder
94. Wine aerator
95. Cufflinks
96. Pedometer
97. Personalized purse mirror like this one
98. DVD's
99. Cell phone car charger
100. Child sized harmonica
101. Luggage tags
102. Personalized coffee cup
103. Travel alarm clock
104. Baby legs
105. Personalized mom bracelet or necklace with children's birthstones
106. Perfume/Cologne
107. Speciality chocolates such as See's
108. Mini tripod
109. Cute umbrella
110. Earbuds
111. Flower bulbs
112. Monogrammed baby wipes case (this site always has unique kid gifts on sale - you have to sign up for free, but it's a great resource!)
113. Passport holder
114. Raw honey like this
115. Small digital picture frame
116. Webkinz
117. Snow cap
118. Digital luggage scale: here's one
119. Chalk
120. iTunes giftcard
121. Digital measuring tape
122. Bubbles
123. Watch
124. Wine thermometer
125. Tickets to the zoo
126. Speciality coffee such as this one
127. Bath toys
128. Monogrammed burp rags
129. Makeup brush set
130. Binoculars
131. Barbies
132. Child "character" flashlights
133. Jewelry box
134. Recipe cards
135. Swiss Army knife
136. Belt
137. Small lint roller
138. Key chain
139. Baby rings to attach toys to a carseat
140. Coloring book
141. Birthstone earrings
142. Throwback candy - Pez dispensers, pop rocks, nerds, fun dip.
143. Kindle
144. Scrapbooking supplies
145. Personalized fortune cookie (you can have your own message put into them)
146. Universal remote
147. Hand sanitizer
148. Silly Bandz
149. Family Christmas ornament
150. A handwritten note from Santa (OR PARENTS SAYING HOW MUCH THEY ADMIRE THE CHILD)
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