Let’s chat about Christmas Stockings for a minute, ladies. Specifically those Stocking Stuffers!
To be transparent, stocking stuffers are never over the top in our house. Just some simple little goodies for the kids. But, if I don’t do my proper planning and add specific items to the shopping list, I find myself stuffing their stockings with cheap, junky things.
Here are our three SIMPLE Stocking Suffer must-haves for simple and fun stockings ::
1. Sweet Treats
Because we inevitably still have gobs of Halloween candy stashed in the kitchen cupboard, we tend to not focus much on sweets in the stockings. Instead, we add just one or two special holiday treats — a candy cane, little bag of chocolate kisses, or some cane in a cute Christmas-y tin.
2. Everyday Essentials
It’s amazing how happy a new pair of socks, mittens, or toothbrush make my kids! Stockings are a great opportunity to give a jazzed up version of those everyday essentials. A toothbrush they can personalize with stickers or plays some fun tunes while brushing. Sparkly hair accessories. Or socks featuring a favorite new character.
3. Something Special
Our stockings always include a fun new toy or trinket. For my son, cars and crayons are a hit! But, for my girls, especially my pre-teen, it becomes more tricky.
They would both love make-up or nail polish in their stockings but I know they’re still too young for traditional products. That’s why I love Luna Star Naturals!
No harmful or mystery ingredients, Luna Star Naturals offers high quality play makeup kits and polishes perfect for little girls! My girls especially love the PINKi Naturali nail polish.
Designed for 2-3 day wear, the PINKi Naturali nail polish features Color ‘N Peel technology that allows you to remove the polish without the use of a chemical nail polish remover. This makes my mom-mid rest easier when they are asking to paint their nails every week. And, with PINKi Naturali polish available in a variety of fun colors, I can get pink and sparkles for my girly-girl Zoe (Denver and Indianapolis are her favorites — see below) and blue (Salem) or green (Saint Paul) for my “anything EXCEPT pink” Abbi. The smaller bottles also make it a lot esker for the girls to use the polish all on their own, which makes them feel so grown-up!
What are your Stocking Stuffer secrets? Must-haves? Items to avoid? Special traditions?
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I try to fill my kids stockings with all their favorite sweets and treats.
I think my daughter would love the Denver and the Concord.
My daughter would like Denver! Her favorite color!
Everybody always gets a new, fun toothbrush (one that lights up, plays music, etc.) as well as lip balm & other small goodies that I find that are more personal. Like my Grandson loves Pokémon cards, my Grandaughter loves anything Hello, Kitty! 🙂
My Grandaughter would love the Salem, or Denver! Ty4 the chance….
i usually put their favorite junk food in their stocking
The Dollar Tree is THE place for stocking stuffers on the cheap for your little ones! I even found a bunch of Disney Frozen items this year! 🙂
My youngest cousins would love Sacramento color. Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
I think my daughter would like Montgomery, such a pretty peachy color!
Nashville would be a great Christmas-y color! My daughter would love it
We do dollar spot at Target & Dollar tree for most stocking stuffers but we also try to put one higher dollar item in there as well, usually wrapped- a special necklace, a $15 gift card, etc.
We like Salem.
I love the Hartford color
I use small toys and small packages of candy as stocking stuffers.
Sacramento looks fun
My daughter would love to have Little Rock because that is where we live. Thanks for the awesome giveaway and Happy Holidays 🙂
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I like the Sacramento – Pinki Naturali Water-Based Nail Polish
My daughter would love Indianapolis (Silver Sparkles), and Nashville.
I think she would like the Sacramento and Hartford colors the best.
Denver, hot pink would be the one my daughter would choose
Indianapolis and Little Rock sound like colors that would be loved 🙂
i would like to try the Juneau color
Stocking stuffer tip – Choose fruit instead of candy!
Concord – Pinki Naturali Water-Based Nail Polish
Stocking stuffer secret = Target dollar aisle for the win!
Probably Denver and/or Little Rock.
I know my daughters would love the Indianapolis (Silver Sparkles)
I find small bargains all year long to put in the stockings!
My grandddaughters would love either pink or purple.
My daughters would like the Indianapolis (Silver Sparkles),
Sacramento
My daughter would love the Hartford color.
We’d love the Hartford and Nashville!
My little girl would love Sacramento.
Definitely something bright, like the emerald!
I usually buy small packs of candy to use as stocking stuffers, or small toy items for my grandson.
i would like would like baby purple.
Lottery tickets and little candies are the best for adult stockings! I like to add stickers and art supplies to my kiddos!
My niece would love the Montgomery color! 🙂
Homemade cookies and candies.
The pink and purple.
My niece would like Sacramento and Little Rock
they would like the Salem
they’d like concord
my tip– stickers!! so cheap but they love em
Denver!
They would love Sacramento (Baby Pink Shimmer) and Montgomery (Peach)
My tip – I love putting $1 lotto scratch tickets in my hubby’s stocking for Christmas!
My daughter would love Denver because she loves pink!
My granddaughter would like baby purple.
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My daughter would love the Denver!
Purple is her favorite.
She would like Denver
PURPLE
My daughter would like the Denver (Hot Pink).
I like to put lego minifigures as stocking stuffers
Sacramento
I like to put those mittens or gloves in stockings.
My daughter would love Denver. But, we do live near Nashville so maybe that’s the way to go.
My daughter would love the Sacramento
She’d love Denver and Sacramento!
They love any pink color.
My girl likes Denver color.