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50+ Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Christmas

50+ Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Christmas

Want to overstuff those stockings, but don't want to stuff them with junk? Here are over 50 minimalist + low-plastic stocking stuffers for dads, moms + kids.


 

50+ Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Christmas

Stockings got you stumped? No need to fill those holiday stockings with cheap, plastic toys. No need to fill them with junk that’s doomed to become household clutter, either. I’ve got you covered with over 50 zero waste stocking stuffer ideas for Christmas for moms, dads, and kids.

 


Stocking stuffer ideas for dads

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Craft beer

Jerky

Mini liquor bottles

Lottery tickets

Pub mix

Tile key and phone finder

Hand warmers

On-the-Go phone charger

Hot sauce

Bacon-Flavored candy canes

Wardrobe essentials: ties, belts, personalized socks

Stainless steel water bottle

 



Zero-waste stocking stuffers for moms

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Beeswax candles (Want extra credit? Make your own!)

Face masks

Hand lotion

Non-toxic nail polish

Champagne-flavored gummy bears 

Tea towels

Bathroom hand towels

Hydro Flask outdoor wine glasses

Fair-trade certified chocolates

Fancy teas (I like these)

A personalized smartphone case (Shutterfly sells a customizable one)

A Gift card to her favorite coffee shop

Natural soaps

Warm socks

Essential oils

Lip Gloss or lipstick

Wool dryer balls

A shampoo bar trial set

 


 

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Stocking stuffer ideas for kids

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Card games (Uno, Skip-Bo, Old Maid)

Finger puppets

Apple Podcasts gift card

Glitter pens

Stickers

Craft supplies

A pencil case filled with pencils, erasers + a miniature sharpener

Funky, reusable straws

A travel-toiletries kit

Coloring books with crayons + colored pencils

Headphones

Chapstick

Popcorn, fruit snacks, trail mix, dried fruit, or other favorite food items

Bows, scrunchies + head bands

Movie theater tickets

Sidewalk chalk

Flashcards

Bathtub crayons

Mittens, gloves, scarves, hats + other cold-climate essentials

Play-Doh or Silly Putty

Bubbles

Astronaut (freeze-dried) Ice Cream

Character band-aids (or these, to be funny)

A plastic-free, reusable water bottle or, for younger kids, a sippy cup

Mad Libs

Would you Rather?

Non-toxic Bubble bath

100% recycled paper notebooks

Plastic-free hair ties

 


 

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