{"id":9697,"date":"2022-12-11T00:15:41","date_gmt":"2022-12-11T05:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/?p=9697"},"modified":"2022-12-11T07:10:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-11T12:10:38","slug":"how-to-make-stocking-stuffers-special-for-the-whole-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/holidays\/how-to-make-stocking-stuffers-special-for-the-whole-family\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Christmas Stocking Stuffers for the Whole Family"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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! \u00a0Keep reading for our family’s top picks for 2022!<\/em><\/h4>\n

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Stocking stuffers are one of my favorite Christmas traditions.<\/strong>\u00a0 I love shopping for them throughout the year and finding fun little things that will bring smiles to my family’s faces. \u00a0In fact, I look forward to them just as much as I do the gifts and I always look forward to shopping for fun stocking stuffers too!<\/p>\n

Stockings have been a huge part of our family Christmas traditions for as long as I can remember. \u00a0On my mom’s side of the family we all have HUGE (as in, 30″ tall) stockings that have been handmade. \u00a0And once in awhile, there are shopping bags added on the side because it won’t all fit!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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For our little family, we stick to the regular sized stockings. \u00a0<\/strong>However,\u00a0it’s still a favorite tradition and one of my favorite things to shop for. \u00a0Usually, we enjoy our stockings on Christmas Eve.<\/p>\n

Bonus: It gives the kids something to play with or enjoy so Mom and Dad get a little more sleep on Christmas morning! \u00a0Haha!<\/em><\/p>\n

I love searching for the perfect little gifts that will bring a smile to my family’s faces. \u00a0The little gifts really are sometimes the best and the most fun of all!<\/p>\n

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What to fill Christmas stocking with?<\/em><\/h3>\n

There’s always the fun little “gag” gift,<\/strong> like a bag of coal or silly clown nose in some of the stockings. \u00a0These prank gifts are usually reserved for the guys, because, let’s be honest. \u00a0Their stockings can be the hardest to fill!<\/p>\n

Plus, in my family at least, all the guys are a big tease, so they deserve that coal more than the ladies! \u00a0Haha!<\/p>\n

I definitely hit up the dollar spot and dollar store for some stocking stuffers. \u00a0We also add some nice gifts too! \u00a0I shop for them all year,<\/strong> especially on the clearance shelves and end caps during big sales. \u00a0Also, I look for cute vintage items that someone will love or a great sale on something that I know is one of their favorite items. \u00a0Sometimes, I even hit up the after-Christmas sales for stocking stuffers for the following year!<\/p>\n

Tip: Plan ahead for stocking gifts in your Christmas budget<\/strong>. \u00a0The years that I remember to set aside money for stocking gifts are the years I have the most fun shopping for them!<\/em><\/p>\n

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. \u00a0Most of all, we just have a lot of fun with them!<\/p>\n

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What is the most common stocking stuffer?<\/em><\/h3>\n

While this completely depends on the individual family and even culture, chocolate must be one of the all-time favorites! \u00a0At the same time, in 2022, you can’t go wrong with a gift card too. \u00a0Amazon gift cards<\/a><\/strong><\/span> are always a hit in our family, from youngest to oldest.<\/p>\n

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How much should you spend on stocking stuffers?<\/em><\/h3>\n

As I mentioned before, this really varies depending on individual families. \u00a0Stocking stuffers are a special tradition for our family, so we probably spend more than some people. \u00a0At the same time, we also include small gifts in the stocking<\/strong>. \u00a0Usually, those cost a little more than the typical stocking stuffers.<\/p>\n

On average, it seems like most of the best, “normal” stocking stuffers cost $5-$15. \u00a0However, I fill in the gaps with little individually wrapped treats that my kids can stick in their lunch boxes for school. \u00a0Also, I like to include a few practical things like a new toothbrush, great smelling deodorant, or little hand sanitizers. \u00a0Those are things we would need to purchase anyway, so it isn’t costing extra in my budget. \u00a0Lastly, I stalk the clearance sales year round.<\/p>\n

For example, August is a great time to pick up school and art supplies when the back-to-school clearance sales begin. \u00a0Following Easter and the Fourth of July, there are usually great sales on various accessories and I stock up on little hair accessories for my girls.<\/p>\n

You don’t have to spend a ton of money to make stocking stuffers fabulous. \u00a0Shop smart, watch for sales, shop year round, and fill in the gaps with treats. \u00a0That’s all there is to it!<\/p>\n

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What traditionally goes in a Christmas stocking?<\/em><\/h3>\n

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<\/strong>. \u00a0Like I said, I bargain hunt for gifts throughout the year, so some of these are just suggestions of ideas! \u00a0At the same time, my kids and husband have added in some of their favorites. \u00a0You can be assured these lists are “kid-approved” too!<\/p>\n

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The Best Christmas Stocking Stuffers for the Whole Family<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Stocking Stuffers for Teen Girls<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hint: They are about the easiest to buy for!<\/em><\/p>\n

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You can conveniently shop our Amazon stocking stuffer guide for teen girls HERE<\/a><\/span>! \u00a0It’s a one-stop shop!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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