Big List of Stocking Stuffer Ideas

I remember as a child going down and finding all kinds of treasures in my stocking Christmas morning (Thanks Santa!)  As a mom now, I understand how expensive these can be. I find the best plan of attack is to find BIGGER items that take up more room or lots of items that don’t cost too much. Here is a big list of thrifty ideas for you!

Stocking Stuffers that Take Up a LOT of Room

A Can of Pringles – these babies are big and take up a lot of room!

A Water Bottle

Oranges  – I always found oranges in my stocking. That and peanuts.

A Package of Socks – just tear it open and add them all in rolls. – Maybe you might have stocked up on Black Friday at Fred Meyer?? All socks were 1/2 off.

Lifesaver Story books – there is a Target manufacturer’s coupon available for $1.00/2 at target.com.

Tootsie Roll or other Candy Banks

T-Shirts – especially character ones.

Bubble Bath  – dollar store 🙂

Tubes of Plastic Animals or People  – again…dollar store 🙂

Playdoh tubes – usually like $1.50-$2.00 for a tube!  Or get a multipack and divide it up if you have multiple children.

Winter accessories – a new pair of ski gloves (these are nice + puffy…lol) or hat and gloves, scarf etc. At Old Navy right now you can get performance fleece items $2.50 each. They are priced at 2/$5.00 through 12/20! There is a 20% off coupon code that expires tonight too, and check their website for coupons before you shop to save more.

Teddy Bears or other stuffed animals – these can take up the whole top section.

And here are some everyday other Stocking Stuffer Ideas for you too

• A Muffin or cinnamon roll (for Breakfast, that way you know they will eat something healthy before all the treats & candy canes)
• Card Games
• Bouncy Balls
• undies 🙂
• Hot Wheels – get them $0.69 at Walgreens right now
• Mini Lego sets
• Crayons – I still have some from back to school stocking up I could throw in…
• Color Books – I find these at dollar stores
• Character Toothbrushes & Toothpaste – If you have been coupon shopping there have been deals on these.
• Character Socks
• Baby bottles or diapers for dollies
• Hair Clippies, bows, headbands
• Jewelry or play jewelry  ( I got a few of these $1.00 owl necklaces this year – score!)
• For crafty kids maybe beads+ string for bracelet making or other kits
• Sports Cards packages
• Small hand-held games ( I have seen some really cheap ones at the dollar spot at Target through the year)
• Gift Cards or Movie money – I think my kids would go nuts for a $5 gift card to DQ.
• Homemade coupon books you could make (example – one get out of my chore free card, my mom makes my bed today card, or favorite meal and so on..)
• Stickers
• Gum
• Candy – and candy canes
• Disposable camera
• Lip gloss or makeup
• Perfume – we always had dollar store stuff growing up…
• Books
• Lottery Tickets – a favorite of many older kids
• A new ornament (some have this as a tradition and get a new one every year.)
• Lets not forget about MONEY – most kids would love a few bucks added to their stockings.! Lets face it  – Kids love money!

Let me know of any other Stocking Stuffer ideas you have!