How to Make Stocking Stuffers Special for the Whole Family

Want to spice up your stocking gifting a little? Here are a few tips to make stocking stuffers special, plus our favorite stocking gift lists!
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Stockings are one of my favorite Christmas traditions. Â I look forward to them just as much as I do the gifts and I love shopping for fun stocking stuffers too!
Stockings have been a huge part of our family Christmas traditions for as long as I can remember. Â On my mom’s side of the family we all have HUGE (as in, 30″ tall) stockings that have been handmade. Â And once in awhile, there are shopping bags added on the side because it won’t all fit!


For our little family. We stick to the regular sized stockings, but it’s still a favorite tradition and one of my favorite things to shop for. Â I love searching for the perfect little gifts that will bring a smile to my family’s faces. Â The little gifts really are sometimes the best!
There’s always the fun little “gag” gift, like a bag of coal or silly clown nose in some of the stockings. Â Usually the guys, because, let’s be honest. Â Their stockings can be the hardest to fill! Â Plus, in my family at least, all the guys are a big tease, so they deserve that coal more than the ladies! Â Haha!
I definitely hit up the dollar spot and dollar store for some stocking stuffers. Â We also add some nice gifts too! Â I shop for them all year, especially if I find a cute vintage item that someone will love or a great sale on one of their favorite items.
Tip: Plan ahead for stocking gifts in your Christmas budget. Â The years that I remember to set aside money for stocking gifts are the years I have the most fun shopping for them!
Our family knows that if they ask for a gift for Christmas that is really small, it may wind up in their stocking instead of under the tree. Â Most of all, we just have a lot of fun with them!


I’ve had a lot of requests for stocking stuffer ideas this year, so here is a round-up of some ideas that I know my family loves. Â Like I said, I bargain hunt for gifts throughout the year, so some of these are just suggestions of ideas!
Stocking Stuffers for Teen Girls
Hint: They are about the easiest to buy for!


Stocking Stuffers for Teen Boys
Hint: They love food!!!


Stocking Stuffers for Boys
Hint: They love the fun stuff!


Stocking Stuffers for Girls
Hint: All the cute stuff goes here!


Stocking Stuffers for Ladies
Hint: It’s perfectly fine to buy your own stocking stuffers! Â Here is my own stocking stuffer list!
Kitchen scissors (odd? Â Kind of! Â But I need new ones every year so it’s the perfect time!)
Candle snuffer and wick trimmer set
Pura (I love these and have several throughout the house!)
Battery-operated taper candles
Pretty Apple Watch band, leather double wrap
Volcano diffuser oil (I use this in my classroom too; it smells amazing!)



Stocking Stuffers for Guys
Hint: I have nothing; they’re always hard to buy for!
Nail cutter tool (I borrow Robb’s all the time for florals too!)
Leather hand sanitizer key chain
Smart plug-ins (we use these for our Christmas trees too!)
Heavy-duty wrap-it storage straps


I hope this helps you a little bit with those stocking stuffer gifts and makes it more fun for you too! Â It is one of our favorite traditions and I can’t wait to pass out the stocking stuffers I’ve purchased for my family this year too!


Blessings,




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These are great ideas! Thank you. I love stuffing the stockings as well.
Thank you!
Great ideas. Looking at those big smiles and happy faces says it all
So many great ideas, Robyn! I love the battery operated taper candles for my DIL’s! Thanks for sharing!!