As a child and as an adult, I have always loved Christmas stockings. Many parents use them to keep the kids busy until Christmas breakfast is over. Then, the big gifts are unwrapped. This gives relative time to get to see the children open their presents! Goal, surprise! Adults love them too, and sometimes we don’t give adults the pleasure of a Christmas stocking. Here are some ideas for Christmas stocking stuffers on a budget.
Stocking stuffers on a budget for kids
Think about your child’s interests and hobbies, and keep their age in mind. Snacks (popcorn balls, brownies), candy, party favors, love notes, promise notes (a trip to the park, an ice cream cone), markers, pencils, coloring books, small games, cards baseballs, marbles, gum, magazines, jumping rope, cats, cars, balls, stamps and ink pads, watercolors, and small toys are all great stocking stuffers.
Also consider the items they need and have to buy anyway to fill the stockings, like: fun vitamins, barrettes, nail clippers, toothbrush and a small tube of toothpaste, comb, hairbrush, cosmetic samples or toiletries, pens, pencils, erasers, sharpeners, small pad of paper, cute socks, gloves, or a hat.
Items from a thrift store or garage sale are great for small budgets, including: small items (most are machine washable), books, or toys.
Stocking stuffers on a budget for adults
Toiletries are welcome for adults, for example: razors or disposable razors, deodorant or perfume samples, body powder, nail clippers, toothbrush, dental floss, mouthwash, breath fresheners, makeup, comb, eyeglass cleaners, small hairspray, hair gel, nail file, nail polish, vitamins or pretty soaps.
Useful items to fill the stockings like: batteries, a key chain, shoelaces, a tape measure, pens, a small pad of paper, a car air freshener, Post-Its, seeds to plant, a hose nozzle are also welcome , needles, thread. , paintbrushes, a chamois, home crafts (a hanging towel), a mouse pad, scissors, a pancake turner, corn cob holders, a whisk, an egg cutter, a timer, or a toll switch.
Fun stocking stuffers. on a budget include: nuts, snacks, candy, sticks, coffee, a love note, a gift note (wash someone’s car), a magazine, a gossip magazine, mints, gum, a note you carry to a container of fire starters (pine cones or twigs), a homemade tree ornament, small gift certificates, a CD or audio tape.
Top the stockings with a large or giant candy cane, Hershey’s kiss, and a sparkly, ruffled ribbon. Your Christmas stockings from her on a budget will bring joy and delight to your loved ones on Christmas day!