Welcome back to the Holiday Planning Series. If you would like to see a checklist for all your holiday planning, be sure and read the Holiday Planning Checklist. Print it out, check your progress, and follow along. Also, check out the Christmas Gift Shopping Guide.
Hopefully, by now, you’re close to being done with your gift shopping. If you’re like me, however, you probably wait till the last minute to buy things for the kids’ stockings. Yes, my kids are grown, but we still do stockings. Hey, I’m not complaining. I get one too. Buying for grown adult children can get a little tricky. You see, my kids are into eating healthy. That means, they really don’t want tons of candy. So, it’s time to get creative. If you’d like to do stocking stuffers but prefer to not fill them with tons of candy, I’ve got some ideas for you. Sure, everyone likes a few treats, but here are some other fun things to put in stockings. Below, you’ll find some ideas for every age group.
IDEAS FOR DAD’S STOCKING
- Gift cards
- Socks
- CDs
- Small electronic gadgets (men love gadgets)
- Small tools
- Books
- Ties
- Tie tacks
- Cuff links
- Money clips (money optional)
- Travel size cologne
- Nice pens
IDEAS FOR MOM’S STOCKING
- Chocolate
- Gift cards
- Socks
- Lotion
- Jewelry
- Small cologne
- Lip balm
- Makeup brushes
- CDs
- Books
- Nice pens
- Hair accessories
IDEAS FOR YOUNG ADULT WOMEN
- Books
- Socks
- Tights
- Leggings
- Hair accessories
- Jewelry
- Lotion
- Lipgloss
- Makeup brushes
- Travel size hair products
- Small cologne
- Gift cards
IDEAS FOR YOUNG ADULT MEN
- Books
- Socks
- Gift cards
- Small cologne
- Small electronic gadgets
- Tools
- Ties
- Wallets
- Nice pens
- Car tools
- Tee shirts
- Pajama pants
IDEAS FOR TEENAGERS
- Gift cards
- Socks
- Pjs
- Undies
- Lotions
- Lip balm
- CDs
- DVDs
- Small electronics
- Video games
- Magazines
- Journals
IDEAS FOR GRADE SCHOOL KIDS
- Socks
- Undies
- Books
- Small notebooks
- Pens, pencils, activity books
- Card games
- Small electronic games
- DVDs
- Tee shirts
- Collectible figurines
- Gift cards
IDEAS FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS (Make sure everything is age appropriate and contains no small parts)
- Small toys
- Small books
- Teething rings
- Pacifiers
- Small stuffed animals
- Educational DVDs
- Lullaby CDs
- Fun socks
- PJs
- Baby snacks
- Bath toys
Those are just some ideas for stocking stuffers if you get stuck and can’t think of anything different. Another way to come up with ideas is to go to your kids’ favorite stores and just look around for small surprises that will fit in their stockings. Do the same for your hubby. They’ll be so excited about the surprises, they might not care about less candy. But, be sure to give some candy too, just in case.
Well, I hope you’ll be sure to come back for the next post in our Holiday Planning Series. Till next time, have a wonderful day!