The stocking stuffer post

[wesleysgirl]

We still do stockings in our family (for Mr WG and I as well as the boy) because... well, I don't know, because they're festive, I guess. And I like shopping for little things that will fit in a stocking but are interesting/practical. Still, I find that I buy the same things year after year (with minor variations) and I'd like to create a master list from which to draw inspiration. So I was hoping people might be willing to participate in some brainstorming?


Men:
Socks
Gloves/mittens/scarves
Tie
Holiday boxer shorts/underwear
Lip balm
Tiny bottle of moisturizer (good for those in office settings)
Toothbrush
Sample sizes of things like toothpaste, mouthwash
Aftershave
Soap (I put inside ziplock bag before wrapping so the scent doesn't invade everything else in the stocking)
Candy (chocolate, hard candy, etc)
Mints/gum
Snacks (honey roasted nuts, trail mix, etc)
Tiny bags of gourmet coffee
Tea
Mini bottles of liquor
Gift cards for coffee shop, home improvement store
Movie tickets
CD
Jewelry
Little pocket knife
Lighter
Tiny puzzles (the mind-teaser kind)
Good quality pen
Tiny picture frame with photo of wife/pet/child (for office)
Wallet
Corkscrew/wine stopper (Gargoyle bottle opener!. We have one of these and everyone loves it.)
Super glue (can never have too much of this in the house)
Duct tape (ditto)
Multi-tip screwdriver
Film for camera
Key chain
Nail clippers
Kitchen utensils (wooden spoons, garlic press, measuring spoons, peeler)

Kids:
Socks
Mittens/hats
Lip balm in kid flavors
Nail polish
Markers
Crayons
Colored pencils
Glitter Glue
Pens/pencils
Tiny pads of paper
Paintbrushes
Rubber bouncy balls
Tiny stuffed animals
Puppets
Little wind-up toys
Candy (chocolate, lollipops, etc)
Snacks (tiny packages of pretzels, animal crackers, cookies, etc)
Fruit
Stickers
Temporary tattoos
Small bath toys
Bubbles
Small flashlight
Card game
Trains/matchbox cars
Fancy toothbrush
Novelty watch
Coin purse (with coins!)
Pencil sharpener
Slinky
Magnifying glass
Silly putty
Yoyo
Special ornament for tree
Calculator
Measuring tape
Sidewalk chalk
Fancy hot chocolate
Hair accessories
Rubber stamps and stamp pad

Women:
Socks
Mittens/gloves/hats/scarves
Nail polish
Lipstick
Lip balm
Lip gloss (gllitery!)
CHOCOLATE
Moisturizer that smells yummy
Hair accessories
Jewelry
Gourmet coffee/tea/hot cocoa
Gel pens
Blank books


Good online places to buy stocking stuffers --
Oriental Trading Company
Plump Stocking