Rejoice, the holiday season is here and with it comes gift shopping. The holiday season should be a joyous time that is filled with love, so don’t let finding the perfect gift get you down this year! Here are 50 stocking stuffers that are perfect for anyone on your list.
If you have a loved one who is getting ready to take a trip over the holiday season help them out by getting them these stocking stuffers. Travel-sized shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, and suntan lotion are vital to every trip but are usually forgotten or left behind.
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Sunglasses make the best stocking stuffers because everyone wears sunglasses and everyone loses their sunglasses. You might not know the exact style of sunglasses your friends and family like to wear, but don’t worry a basic pair will still be appreciated.
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Although they may seem a tad old school, books are still a treasured gift that everyone can enjoy. Make sure you have a big stocking for this gift though, Michelle Obama’s Becoming book won’t fit in your standard stocking.
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Christmas is the one day a year you get to eat chocolate before breakfast and no one can judge you. Take full advantage of that fact this year and stuff your stockings with sweet treats for you and your family to enjoy.
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Tickets to upcoming shows, concerts or even the movies can be great stocking stuffers. They show that you have put real effort into the gift, and they can also make for a fun evening for the two of you to share.
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Similar to tickets, coupons give your friends and family a gift they can use outside of the holiday season. Don’t just give them the coupons from Safeway’s penny flyer though, go out of your way to find specific coupons that they can use.
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Although you will be opening these stocking stuffers on Christmas day, it doesn’t mean you can’t give them a gift for next Christmas. Holiday ornaments are so magical during the holidays and they make for a beautiful gift to give.
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Listen, the holidays are rough. Enough said.
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Writers and university students aren’t the only people who need journals. Journals can be a great stocking stuffer for anyone who has a busy life or just like to write things down.
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Herbs and spices can make for great stocking stuffers, especially if you have a cook in your house. Skip the basics though and try to find some really rare spices to give as stocking stuffers. They will appreciate the gift and you will appreciate the aftermath cooking.
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Another great cooking gadget for your at-home chef is measuring cups. You can find really adorable measuring cups that are perfect for your loved ones, plus these are crazy useful.
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No one can ever have too many mugs. Mugs aren’t just extremely useful throughout the entire year, they are an especially nice gift to get over the holiday season.
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Tea is a nice gift to give anyone. It never goes bad, it’s comforting and it tastes amazing. Tea is the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone who wants to keep warm all year long.
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This gift won’t be useful on December 25th. December 26th, however, is a completely different story. If you’re looking for a stocking stuffer for your friend who perhaps enjoys the ‘occasional’ glass of wine, I’m looking at you Mollie, then consider building them their own hangover kit. Fill a small box with Advil, water and a coupon to McDonald’s. Not only is this gift helpful, but it’s also a little funny.
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Not everyone is an artist, but everyone loves to paint. Inspire your friends’ and families’ inner artists by gifting them a set of paintbrushes. Perhaps next year you’ll be getting a painting as your Stocking stuffer.
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You don’t need to be a VSCO girl to understand the importance of reusable straws. Reusable drinking stars are the perfect stocking stuffer because they are small, inexpensive, and totally usable. Consider stuffing reusable straws into all your stockings this holiday season.
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The worst gift to give someone is a plant. You’re basically testing them to see if they’re responsible enough to take care of a living thing. If you do want to give your loved ones a plant though, there are ways. Try handing out succulents this year, they are very easy to take care of and they can add a touch of greenery to anyone’s home.
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Tea lights are an excellent gift to give someone if they have just moved out for the first time. You can buy multiple tea lights for a real bargain and they will appreciate the opportunity to jazz up their new home.
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Traveling over the holidays can become tiring, airports don’t always have free WiFi and food isn’t cheap either. Help save your friends from boredom by supplying them with fun portable games they can take anywhere.
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There is something so delightful about slipping into a new pair of socks or slippers. Award your friends and families with the gift of comfort with brand new socks or slippers.
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Jewelry is probably the most expensive gift on this list. I suggest stuffing only one stocking with jewelry to help keep costs low. If anyone from Forbes 30 under 30 lists is reading this article then you’re allowed to give jewelry to everyone on your list. Also, can I be on your list?
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No one ever has enough scarves, especially if you live somewhere cold. When you give someone a scarf you’re giving them a helpful gift that can also be a fun fashion statement.
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If giving a scarf isn’t enough then try adding gloves to the stocking as well. A nice pair of leather gloves is the perfect complimentary gift to give with your scarf or alone.
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Coupon books are handy, useful, fun and are a relatively reasonable modest priced. Not to mention they are usually filled with fun and exciting things you’ve never heard of or tried.
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This isn’t an appropriate gift for everyone on your list, but it might make a special someone blush. Undergarments are the perfect gift to give because they’re a treat for you and them.
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Candle’s smell great, they are aesthetically pleasing and everyone uses them. Candles are the perfect stocking stuffer gift for everyone on your list because they can be given to anyone to enjoy.
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If you know someone who leaves their tea bags all-around your house, give them a tea infuser as a gift this year. Not only will they appreciate this gift, but you will also be saving your house from getting tea bagged.
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Tote bags are used every single day when people run errands, but the ones you get for free are never cute. Treat your friends and family members to stylish tote bags they can take anywhere.
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Some people believe crystals can change the energy of your home, life, and spirit. Others just think they look nice and can be used as a fun paperweight. Either way, this is a great gift.
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You can literally use anything like a paperweight, so take some time and personalize some paperweights for your family this year. You can use rocks, crystals, or even actual weights. Make this gift personal and fun so that everyone will love it.
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Ice can make every single drink a thousand times better. Think about black coffee, it’s gross, but ice coffee is amazing! Reusable ice cubes can be the gift that turns someone’s day from a good to great.
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Wallet’s can make for a great stocking stuffer because everyone uses them. This gift isn’t just great because of the utility, wallets can also be very stylish. Find personal and unique wallets for your friends and family to show you’ve been paying attention.
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This is less of a nice stocking stuffer and more of a passive-aggressive hint. Either way, I think we all know someone who needs this gift.
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If you’re feeling stuck on what to get someone for the perfect stocking stuffer, then head over to your local farmer’s market. You will be sure to find a really rare and unique gifts perfect for anyone!
Your younger brother may not have kids yet, but he treats his car like a baby. Show your brother that you care just as much about his car as you do your older sister’s kids by getting him car seat covers.
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Customized t-shirts are easy to make and even easier to order online. Does your family have a funny inside joke or nicknames for each other? Print the joke on the shirts and make an incredibly silly but sweet gift for everyone to wear.
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In the spirit of stocking stuffers, you can customize, try creating a personalized toolbox for your friends and family. Every person will have a different box filled with their everyday life essentials. Phone cases, earbuds, chap-stick or even tampons can go into the box. Everyone will appreciate the effort and the gift.
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We all know someone who has a cracked iPhone Screen. In fact, I’m willing to bet that there are people reading this article through the cracks on their screen. If this is the case then you recognize how great phone cases are.
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When I was young we had to take handwriting classes in school, because of this I know have mediocre handwriting. Kids today don’t have to take this class and will never know the struggles we all had to go through. Introduce your gift receivers to this lost art by gifting them a calligraphy set this Christmas. They may not appreciate it today, but in the future, it will come in handy.
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Did you know you’re supposed to drink half your body weight in ounces of water every single day? That is a lot of water! Make it accessible for your friends and family by giving them a reusable water bottle.
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Think of five things you need every single day, but can never seem to find. Hairbands, phone chargers, earphones, thumb drives, and socks just popped into my mind. Find five items that you know your loved ones will find useful and throw them into a box. This stocking stuffer is inexpensive and very useful.
The gift that keeps on giving is a subscription to your friend’s and family’s favorite publication. This gift will be well received and pretty inexpensive for you. A subscription to Cosmopolitan only costs $5 a month, it’s such an easy gift to give.
Tea towels are a generous gift that will be used all year round. Make this gift extra special by getting holiday-themed or monogrammed tea towels. The effort will be appreciated.
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There are two types of people in the world, those who know how to cook and those who ask if the butter goes on the bread before you put it in the toaster. Get them both a cookbook this year, it’ll either inspire a new recipe or a whole new skill.
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Essential oils are an essential stocking stuffer this year…Look, I think I’m funny. Seriously though, essential oils are such a lovely gift to receive.
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Bath bombs are the most relaxing stocking stuffer. Even just watching a video of a bath bomb can take away your stress, fact. Give the gift of relief this winter and fill your stockings with bath bombs.
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Don’t underestimate the power of good nail polish. If you’re considering giving a friend any sort of beauty product for the holiday season then make it nail polish. Unlike other beauty products, nail polish doesn’t leave a negative thought in their mind about the intentions behind the gift.
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The holidays are a great time to remember old memories spent with your family. Give your loved ones the gift of the memory by framing family photos for their stockings.
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Although this gift won’t work for everyone on your list, it will be greatly appreciated by the one person you give it to.
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Lotion is great to have on hand and on your hands! I’m just playing around, but seriously a nice bottle of scented lotion is underrated.
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The best give anyone is the gift of choice. A gift card lets your friends and family know that you love them, you just don’t care enough to pick out a gift for them. It’s more personal than cash and you can usually buy holiday-themed cards.
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