gift guide: stocking stuffers for every age
STOCKINGS were my absolute favorite part of Christmas morning when I was little. My sister and I were allowed to open our stockings while our parents were still rubbing their eyes and trying to muster the energy for what was to come even though it was still dark out. There’s something about pulling all of those little treasures out one by one that’s just so magical. And it’s probs still my favorite part of Mama Elf’s duties. It’s like a little secret challenge to find fun wee stuff to jam into that giant sock until it’s bursting at the seams. My boys were debating the other day about which part of Christmas was their favorite and they both landed on the stockings, so I guess the sweet tradition continues.
IT CAN be challenging to find meaningful stuff that’s small enough to fit into that big ol’ sock, but I can totally help. Just a little pro tip to remember: don’t be afraid to take things like character figures OUT of the package. Buy a big pack of them and just pop them out and put them in the stocking individually. It can take you a long way. And Include a few larger things in there to take up some space so you don’t drive yourself nuts trying to find 200 teeny tiny bits.
ARE YOU guys Team Wrapped or Team Unwrapped for those lil’ stocking gifts? I am def Team Wrapped and can’t help covering all of that silly loot for maximum WOW [and to buy myself a few minutes to make tea]. I don’t bother with the candy or anything super awkwardly-shaped, but everything else gets wrapped up. I LOVE hearing about other family’s traditions, so please do tell me in the comments about how you carry on this tradition in your house.
I HAVE given you LOTS of ideas for filling those magical treasure chests. There are sections for INFANTS + NEW MAMAS, TODDLERS + LITTLE KIDS, BIG KIDS, TWEENS + TEENS and ADULTS, but the lines between them are very fuzzy, so you might just want to do a happy scroll through the whole thing. And if you need more ideas, check out my posts on Baking Stuff for Kids + Teens, Art Supplies for Kids + Teens and Self Care for Tweens + Teens. GIFT A LITTLE HAPPINESS. xo
Baby + New Mama Stocking Stuffers
+ Cuddle + Kind hand-knits THE sweetest baby dolls and li’l animals +
+ Maisonette has the hands-down cutest selection of Teethers you’ll find +
+ This Qunice Washable Cashmere Beanie + Bootie Set is so darn cute +
+ There are so many different cute Mushie Fridge Silicone Pacifiers +
+ Osmia Naked Unscented Soap is super gentle +
+ My First Warmies are safe for all ages and can be heated up to make a warm hug +
+ Dabble & Dollop makes super clean, clever, adorable bath products for babies + kiddos +
+ These Boon Nurshe Silicone Bottles are so cute in lots of colors +
+ Soothe baby with Frida Baby’s No Mess Vapor Rub +
+ Indestructible Books can be safely nibbled + drooled on +
+ Keep those tiny toes toasty with Gap Baby Cozy Bear Socks in several colors +
+ A Skida Apline Hat will keep baby [and mama] cozy +
+ Jellycat Soothers are ridiculously cute lovies and blankets in one +
+ Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks from A-Z is classic and tiny for toting around +
+ New mamas will be grateful for healing Motherlove Nipple Cream and Rhoid Balm +
+ Boon’s Growl Dragon Teether is so darn cute and made from non-toxic silicone +
Toddler + Little Kid Stocking Stuffers
+ Ooly is the single most amazing stop for bright + magical art supplies for stockings and beyond +
+ Palm Pals come in a zillion of the cutest sports and animal themes +
+ This CashSoft Cable-Knit Set will keep your little cozy and warm in 3 colors +
+ My boys loved 'parachute guys' and these are tangle-free so they don’t end up in the trash +
+ Marvel Eye Found It! is an engaging card game with awesome illustrations [there’s a Disney version, too] +
+ Bombas Gripper Slippers are so cozy and come in cute prints, including Spider-Man +
+ Imagine Ink Coloring Pads are mess-free, fun and come in a zillion cute themes +
+ Plus Plus is the greatest open-ended building toy for any age with either BIG or Mini pieces and in lots of themes +
+ What’s more fun than watching an adorable Grow Yeti hatch? +
+ Dabble & Dollop’s yummy smelling + squeaky clean bath bubbles are meant to be mixed for fun bath time + science experiment in one +
+ Doesn’t get much cooler than Dinos on Kickback Scooters or Pull-Back Cars +
+ Super Smalls has THE most incredible blingy accessories made just for littles, like a Disney Frozen Ring Set +
+ Go on epic adventures with a cool Dino Headlamp to guide your way +
+ Klee Naturals makes adorable non-toxic, age-appropriate ‘makeup’ for littles so they feel like big sis +
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+ Big Word Flashcards teach your littles fun words like ‘catawampus’ with super cute illustrations +
+ BioSwiss has a massive selection of Bandages in just about every theme you can think of from sports to animals to food +
+ A sparkly Zomi Gems Happy Face Wallet will make you’re little feel very fancy +
+ Meri Meri has THE cutest kiddo Jewelry, Hair Accessories, Stickers and Temporary Tattoos under the sun +
+ Mini Pop Tubes are endlessly entertaining and fun +
+ Oh man my boys loved this wee little Open the Barn Door Flap Book +
+ Nobody will say no to bath time with Bunmo Suction Connect + Build toys +
+ Bumps and scrapes will feel so much better with these cute Boo Boo Ice Packs +
+ This cute wooden Rain Stick is fun and calming +
+ Eeboo’s Trucks and a Bus Little Memory Matching Game has adorable illustrations +
+ Warmies Junior Plush animals aren’t just cute, you can heat them up to make a warm hug +
+ Textured Stretchy Strings are fun and calming fidgets +
Big Kid Stocking Stuffers
+ These cool Shaped Cap Lip Balm comes in lots of sports themes +
+ Learn a sweet new skill with a Responsive Magic YoYo +
+ Snailed It! is a funny, fast-paced game of strategy and luck +
+ My noodle lover loves drinking out of these Impastas Silicone Pasta Straws +
+ Micro Simon is just like his classic fun big brother but fits in your palm +
+ You can make 69 wee paper airplanes with Pocket Flyers +
+ Tenzi is a super fun, competitive + fast-paced dice game +
+ Use sunshine + your imagination to learn about the photographic process with a Sunprint Kit +
+ Hit two favorites in one with a cute Chocolate Video Game Controller +
+ Aurora Round Rolly Pets are ridiculously cute and come in a big range of critters +
+ Sakura's Junior Artist Pastel Sets are super vibrant and fun to work with +
+ A Dodecagon Fidget has 12 satisfying sides and comes in lots of color combos +
+ We use After Dinner Amusements as a fun way to connect during dinner +
+ Ooly has MAGICAL art supplies for every age, like these Silver Linings Outline Markers +
+ D-Fantix has a huge selection of Speed Cubes for every level including this cool Gold Mirrored one +
+ Keep them busy with a deck of 52 Amazing Science Experiments +
+ Trash Dice is a fast-paced 2-player strategy game +
+ BaubleBar has a bunch of super cute, afordable kids’ jewelry like these Pisa Bracelet Sets that come in a ton of cute on-trend themes +
+ Keep treasures safe in a Pip Pop Jewelry Travel Case [plus they have ADORABLE on-trend kids jewelry to put in it] +
+ Tilly’s has a huge selection of cool unisex Beanies in a zillion colors +
+ This Miniature Enchanted Forest Coloring Book has beautiful intricate + detailed pages +
+ Spy Labs has lots of cool stuff for your budding sleuth, like this Fingerprinting Kit +
+ Gap has a whole collection of adorable Brannan Bear Bag Charms in different outfits +
+ The 7-tool Classic Swiss Army Knife is a great starter and comes in fun colors +
+ My son loves these magnetic Shashibo Cubes that can make 70 shapes and come in a bunch of cool patterns +
Tween + Teen Stocking Stuffers
+ Speks has sooo many awesome, satisfying fidgets and squishies +
+ Geometry Fitness Towels are perfect for practice, the gym or the golf course + Use code Darcie15 for 15% off your order
+ There are a zillion cute li’l Palm Pals Stuffed Animals to hug or Clip-Ons for your bag +
+ This all black Collector’s Slinky is super cool +
+ Add color to your notes with Zebra Doodlerz +
+ Stack 52 has a bunch of really cool Exercise Cards that make a game out of different types of workouts +
+ Waboba Wingman is a super portable little silicone frisbee that flies really far +
+ Delight your aspiring dragon riders with Monopoly Deal Fourth Wing Edition +
+ World Market has THE best selection of fun, unique and popular candy +
+ Rhode Peptide Lip Tint is still the ‘it’ gloss of the season +
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+ Pip Pop has a great selection of on-trend Hoop Earrings that are made for sensitive ears and are really well priced +
+ Doublesoul Varsity Socks are SO soft, seamless and come in a bunch of really cute colors for everyone [LOVE mine] +
+ My boys both love this set of Chain Bracelets and they’ve lasted way longer than the ‘nicer’ ones we have +
+ Hilarious party game Priorities: A Game of Absurd Choices may help you get to know your teen better +
+ A custom Original Seed Sack is perfect for your baseball players and fans +
+ Tilly’s has a huge selection of cool unisex Beanies in a zillion colors +
+ Take your drawings up a notch with a Prismacolor Scholar Manga Art Set +
+ Get the whole family involved in solving hilarious riddles in Smug Owls +
+ This Moguls Dice Game is perfect après ski family fun +
+ Pencil Gidgets allow for quiet, subtle fidgeting in class +
+ Keep those baggy jeans up with a cool Nike Web Belt +
+ Protect your goggles in style with a GoggleSoc Pro in super cool prints +
+ A Beauty Spatty helps you get every drop of your precious product out of the tube +
+ This Special Edition Tangle Teezer is chromed to make it extra fancy [and extra popular] +
+ Keep your biker on the road or trail with a cool Crank Brothers Multi Tool +
+ Saie’s Dew Blush is super popular, super clean and comes in lots of shades +
+ ToiLights light up when you approach so you’re not blinded by the bathroom light and dudes don’t pee on the floor +
+ Ethika Boxer Briefs are the coolest skivvies you’ll find +
Adult Stocking Stuffers
+ Your fur babies are now featured on a cutie collection of Geometry Tea Towels +
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+ Ilia Beauty has really good Holiday Sets of your favorites like this Mini Overglaze Lip Gloss Trio +
+ Protect those hands in any weather with Kinco Frost Breaker Heavy Thermal Work Gloves +
+ I LOVE Nopalera Dulce de Cuerpo Body Polish, it feels great and smells divine +
+ Get inspired by Jimmy Chin’s new book, Rules to Live By +
+ Convert damaging blue light to beneficial red light with a Body Guardz Red Light Screen Protector +
+ Take your nutrients on the go with a Blender Bottle +
+ Stay on top of things with these silly, but adorable Black Cat Sticky Notes +
+ These Leaflow Plant Pot Watering Funnels get into tight spots easily +
+ Keep your shades or readers protected with a cute Aloha Collection Quilted Glasses Case +
+ Test your serious fan with Romantasy Trivia [or Horror Trivia] +
+ Keep it tidy at home or away with a Manscaped 5-Piece Nail Grooming Kit +
+ Love a Mini Whisk for dressings, marinades and hot chocolate +
+ A TwelveSouth PowerBug will keep your phone charged up without messy cords at home or away [LOVE mine] +
+ Skida Alpine Hats are unisex, perfect for cold weather workouts and cute +
+ Jot Coffee Concentrate gives you a perfect cup of iced or hot at home or away in lots of yum flavors +
+ Treat your sweeties with Coop’s Caramel Sauce and Hot Fudge in yummy flavors +
+ Recover faster with Oar + Alps Muscle Recovery Balm +
+ The Tea Spot has a huge variety of yum tea blends like Candy Cane Craze +
+ My husband loves his Bellroy Mag Wallet that doubles as a phone stand +
+ Add Kosterina’s Crushed Fruit Vinegars to salads or mocktails for instant brightening +
+ Test the whole family’s film knowledge with Mount Cleverest Movie Edition [or the OG or Geography Edition] +
+ Stuff that sock with Gnaw Chocolate Bars in unique, YUMMY flavors +
+ These Doublesoul Low Socks are my new favorites, so soft and truly seamless +
+ These handprinted Flour Sack Napkin Sets come in a zillion amazing prints +
+ A Chef’n GarlicCone Peeler gets those skins off in one quick motion +
+ Learn something new with The Little Book of Foreign Swear Words +
+ Rhone Emerson Beanies are thick + soft +
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