I see all sorts of advertisements out there for stocking stuffers under $50. To me, stocking stuffers are small, inexpensive tokens. Most of the stocking stuffer ideas in this list will cost well under 10, so you really can afford to "stuff" the stocking! |
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Chocolate - any kind will do! |
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Mandarin oranges or exotic fruit such as star fruit |
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Lottery tickets |
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Lipstick - buy a wild shade of red |
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Cozy mittens or gloves |
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Personalized or Christmas print coffee mug or tea cup |
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Tire gauge |
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Picture frames - buy a plain wooden frame and wrap it with Christmas wrap, glue on Christmas ornaments, paint on holly leaves or apply Christmas stickers. |
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Silly Putty - fun for any age! |
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Baseball, golf ball, rubber ball.... |
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Night light |
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Christmas ornament - home-made or store-bought |
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Unique kitchen gadget like an egg slicer, grapefruit spoon, garlic press, etc. |
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Deck of cards - search for one with unusual artwork |
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Hair accessories |
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A book or magazine |
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Magnifying glass |
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Gum or penny candy - buy the stuff that takes you back to when you were a kid |
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Pot pourri - create your own easy sachet by placing pot pourri in a lace handkerchief, gather the kerchief and tie with a silk ribbon |
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Novelty shoelaces |
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Stamp pad and stamps |
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Batteries |
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Decorative wine stopper |
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Journal or diary |
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Modelling clay |
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Touque or a scarf - hand-knit or purchase in a store - you can add your own personal touch to store bought by stitching on ribbon, bows, buttons or beads |
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Yo-yo |
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Home made cookies |
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Wallet or business card holder |
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Travel games |
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Coupons for fast food, or admission to museums or other attractions |
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Underwear or socks - be racy or pedestrian, your choice |
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Candles - and there are so many to choose from |
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Slinky |
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Popcorn seasoning or spices |
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Nail polish |
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Toothbrush |
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Airplane sized bottles of liquor |
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Packets of flavored hot chocolate or cider mix |
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Die cast metal car |
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Stationary or note cards |
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Bath beads, bubble bath or scented soap - make your own or go shopping |
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A copy of the gift recipient's favorite recipe - you can add some of the ingredients, too |
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Stickers |
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Pencil or pen - try a pen with purple ink, a giant pencil, a fountain pen, a twig pencil, etc. |
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Desk or wall calendar |
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Keychain |
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Soap dish |
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The hottest hot sauce you can find |
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Seeds - try heirloom seeds or native wildflower seeds |
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Fishing lures |
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Glasses case |
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Coloring book |
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Coasters |
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Incense |
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Paper pouches in novelty shapes |
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Craft supplies - paints, brushes, wooden cut-outs, embroidery thread, beads, doll heads, kits, etc. |
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House plant tools or decorative watering can |
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Sports water bottle |
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Vase |
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Mouse pad |
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Exercise bands or hand weights |
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Snow globe |
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Cold mask (the kind you store in the fridge and wrap around your face to relieve aches and stuffiness) |
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Travel mug |
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Photos of the gift recipient as a child |
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Christmas theme costume jewelry |
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A tool - hammer, screw driver, pliers, etc. |
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Harmonica |
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Sewing, knitting, woodworking, needlework patterns |
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Poster |
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Kaleidoscope |
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Decorative bottle opener or cork screw |
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Silly straws |
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Flashlight |
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Address book |
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Cedar balls for keeping closets and drawers fresh |
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Blank diskettes, cassettes, or CD's |
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Piggy bank |
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Kite |
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Jar of homemade jam or syrup or canned fruit |
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Decorative tea towels or hand towels |
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Hand held calculator |
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Jigsaw puzzle or other puzzle game |
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Tarot cards - they only work if you receive them as a gift! |
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Small wooden trinket box |
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Small stuffed toy |
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Napkin rings |
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Model airplane kit |
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Personal radio |
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Sidewalk chalk |
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Personalized birth chart or horoscope book |
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Thermal lunchbag |
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Sheet music |
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Film for the gift recipient's camera |
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Gift certificate for fresh flowers |
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Paperweight |
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Fridge magnets |
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Travel maps |
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Long distance calling card |
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Bird feeder |