Ladies and Gentlemen, it is time. I may not bring you much on this blog anymore, but stocking stuffers? Reporting for duty. I will not fail you on delivering stocking stuffer ideas every year because what else would I have done with the 22 hours I spent scouring the Internet for cool little treasures and linking each thing up one by one? It’s okay because you know I am weirdly delighted by the thrill of the hunt. I speak fluent stocking stuffer. There are some really good ones this year–56 in all. I bought a lot of these for my own kids and cannot wait to stuff their stockings once they’re all tucked under the covers on the best night of the year. Happy Shopping!
1. Liquid Chalk Markers – These are really fun to use to draw on windows. Snowflakes! Holiday scenes! My kids will surely be drawing butts.
2. Secret Box Magic Trick – Easy little magic tricks are always a win for stockings (and some fun Christmas Day entertainment).
3. Sonneten Visual Timer – This timer is designed with a time bar visual display proven more effective for ADHD time management. We love using timers in our home to motivate us for quick tasks (15 Minute Shakedown!).
4. Magic Trick Finger Smoke – Another fun smoke trick for a Christmas Day Magic Show.
5. Bath Soap Slime – This is a pack of 6, so great for families with multiple kids.
6. Prank Invisible String Snake – This has Dash’s name all over it. Have you seen the reels of people falling for this and running while they’re being chased by the snake? So funny.
7. Fun Fish Socks – K.Bell makes great socks. These are sure to get noticed and invite some “Those socks are so cute!” comments from teachers and friends.
8. Colorful Initial Necklace – Simple but colorful–the best kind of jewelry for kids.
9. Unicorn Whipped Body Butter – Moisturize for winter, but make it fun and pretty.
10. Light-up Pop Tubes – Fun when you turn all the lights off at night and play with these.
11. Car Disco Ball – Music activated tiny disco ball to turn any small space into a party.
12. Light-up Beanie – We did some late night snowball fights and sledding adventures last year. This is the perfect way to stay warm and illuminate the scene.
13. Hedgehog Mittens – This was on one of my stocking stuffer lists several years ago and landed in Lainey’s stocking. We still have these and fight over them in the winter. They get so many comments!
14. Glow-in-the-Dark Sticky Balls – Fun to throw on the ceiling while you’re lying in bed (they stick for a second and then fall back down).
15. 2-Minute Tooth Brushing Timer – Getting my kids to brush their teeth past a quick 10-second *swish-swish* is always a challenge. Enter this cute tooth timer.
16. Dog Book Light – This bendable light comes in so many cute characters and is so handy for reading in the car or in bed at night.
17. Cat Hug Bandages – Life is too short not to treat a boo-boo with a cute Band-aid.
18. Butter Crew Socks – How fun are these?
19. Lovable Dogs Game – I’m excited to add some new restaurant card games to the stockings this year. My kids will love this one–rating dogs on rarity, size, temper, cutenessm, etc.
20. 100 Pics Game – Another fun restaurant card game, this one comes in several categories. Santa’s bringing us the optical illusion one.
21. Daily Kids Joke Calendar – Nella and Dash love a good joke. This little calendar offers a new one every day.
22. Cha Cha Chocolate Toothpaste – I mean, I don’t veer from peppermint toothpaste, but kids? They love anything chocolate.
23. Dual Tip Markers – This set is a great one for adult coloring books, journals and sketching.
24. Simply Dogs Coloring Book – We are always on the lookout for good coloring books that aren’t cheesy. This one is so cute!
25. Happy Salmon – The cutest game for a group of people and easy enough for young ages.
- Word Nerd Calendar – I’m excited to start the year with this on our counter–introduces a new obscure word, phrase or forgotten slang every day.
- Custom Cord Bracelet – The bubble letter charms on these are so fun, and they come in so many different colors.
- Vinyl Milk Crate Notecard Holder – The most unique way to display blank note cards!
- Chopsticks Set Here me out here. We discovered @zenheads_asmr on Instagram, and we’re all obsessed with giving each other scalp massages now. Chopsticks are one of the favorite tools, so we promptly bought these and use them frequently. Bonus–doubles for sushi night (after you run them through the dishwasher, of course).
- Scalp Massage Brush – Per #4, this is the most desired brush for scalp massages. It will not disappoint.
- Charging Cord Organizer – Finally! No more cords dangling everywhere and no one able to find the one they need.
- Guided Venting Letters – These are new from Knock Knock this year (one of my favorite stocking stuffer brands), and they’re SO good for teens and tweens who need to vent some steam after a bad day.
- “Evidence” Zipper Pouch – My kids use these to store markers, watercolors and paintbrushes when we travel.
- Car (and Keyboard) Cleaning Gel – Great for teen drivers who want to clean out the crumbs in tight car spaces, but also keyboards, laptops, etc.
- Candy Shaped Highlighters – Lainey loves using highlighters for reading and studying. These ones are anything but boring.
- Ritz Carlton Hotel Scent Oil – Mask the mess in any teen’s bedrooms with a diffuser and one of these hotel scent oils. We love the Marriot one.
- Blue Metallic Playing Cards – Winter and holiday breaks call for card games. These ones are so pretty!
- Wool/Cotton Winter Crew Socks = I’ve bought this sock set for so many gifts–they’re warm, cozy, cabin vibe socks for a great price.
- Thermal Portable Mini Printer – The easiest way to turn photos, lists, screenshots, etc. into stickers. Connects to ipads, phones, etc.
- Morning Mantras Affirmations – This is my favorite brand of affirmation cards. They deliver deep truths in the cheekiest way with the tiniest inappropriate edge that makes teens smile.
- Watercolor Paint Set – Our family’s favorite way to decompress. Every teen needs a good watercolor set (pair it with one of Emily Lex’s watercolor workbooks!)
- Watercolor Paper Trading Cards – The perfect little size for individual watercolor drawings. I’ve been doing quick illustrations on these lately and love how they turn out.
- JBL Portable Speaker – A splurge for a stocking stuffer, but this is the BEST bluetooth speaker for tweens and teens. Lainey takes hers everywhere, and the sound is superb.
- “Open All Night” Bookmark – Not going to lie–having a cute bookmark makes me want to read more.
- “Resist Conformity” Mug – Only $10.99 and a great reminder for all teens.
- Elf Blush Stick – My girls stockings are full of E.l.f. goodies, this blush stick one of our faves.
- Mishy Match Card Game – I’m so excited to play this one with the family this holiday! The challenge is similar to rubbing your stomach while patting your head.
- Miniature People Figurines – These have been a big hit in our house. We place them on top of picture frames hanging in the house (and have hidden some out in public as well) and have created a whole dramatic story line for the lives of the Tiny People living in our home.
- Burt’s Bees Chapstick Set – This Amazon link reads “Purchased 6 times” in my cart. We’re all addicted. This is a stocking staple for us.
- Gratitude Citations – A clever way to combat those days when everyone’s complaining. All you have to do is issue a gratitude citation to be filled out and reminded of all the little things we have to be grateful for.
- Burt’s Bees Almond Hand Cream – The perfect size for backpacks. We love this for winter!
- Nail Clipper Set – I’m tired of looking for mine because the kids took them, so they’re getting their own this year.
- Word & Thought Bubble Stickers – Write funny things on them and stick them on displayed photos in the house. Teens will write some good ones.
- Thank You Cards – Every teen needs a good set of their own.
- Milk Frother – This is giving, “No, we aren’t going to Starbucks again. Make your own damn cold foam.”
- Mini Stanley Purse Charm – Way cheaper than a real one!
