If you've been following this blog, you'll know I'm INTO Stocking Stuff - for kids AND grown ups. Items can be small or few, but the fun is in curating that really great few handfuls of goodies. I start with something traditional, nostalgic, and funny, then add sweets and toys, and top it off with things they need or that reflect their interests -from tech, music and office, to kitchen, tools, and garden.
Mom's tradition was to use every left over scrap of holiday paper and wrap each one of the items individually, no matter how small. It totally upped the mystery and fun and I could do without the big gifts for a sock like that!
Whatever your traditions, here's the first installment of this year's ideas:
POP COLORS makes colored pencils and bundles for fans of various pop culture icons - whether it's TV shows like Breaking Bad, Friends, GOT, Star Wars and Gillmore Girls to musical artists (Bey and Beatles) to nurses (because they ROCK). The high quality pencils colors names reflect the theme. My pick: The Colours (Beatles) with names like Yellow Submarine, Norwegian Wood, Lucky in the Sky, Blackbird... it will be a complete HIT! $15 per pack. TIP: you'll see an offer for 10% off but there should be a pop up offering you 15% for your email.
We're now walking everywhere since gyms are largely closed, and we need to have water with us when we get in the car to reduce running into a store for some. And since we're all wanting to keep our health solid, being hydrated is huge. This Britta personal water bottle with internal filter would be welcome in any stocking... and maybe a few extra filters. On sale on Amazon for $19.
Not all of us have gone wireless for our headphones. The tricky part is how easily those little wires can get tangled. This is a welcome solution. This little square with a snap is all leather, made by Tophone on Amazon, for $6.99. 
An ornament is always appropriate. And these are not only gorgeous and very high quality, they're so much fun! If you know of a special interest, this company covers it. It's boggling how many hobbies, careers, kids and crafts they cover, so there IS something for everyone. There are so many, I can't pick one to feature.
Woosh! is the only screen cleaning product Apple will use in their stores, and that says a lot. The reviews are good too. This is not rated for Covid cleaning but is great for general use with eyeglasses, Kindles, your phone, tablet, computer etc... This 1oz pocket spray comes with two cloths for $9.99. Spray a little on the cloth, wipe the screen down, and flip the cloth over to use the dry side to polish like it's new again. You can get it in several bigger sizes, or as wipes for ease with bigger things like TV screens. I am ordering some too.
An ornament is always appropriate. And these are not only gorgeous and very high quality, they're so much fun! If you know of a special interest, this company covers it. It's boggling how many hobbies, careers, kids and crafts they cover, so there IS something for everyone. There are so many, I can't pick one to feature.
Visit Old World Christmas and check out their EXTENSIVE drop down menu to choose. TIP: Order early to have them in time. They do a great job on one of my favorite categories - vintage looking woodland animals - in addition retro, religious, weddings, sports , travel, food and drink, military and patriotic, Western themed and pets.
I would take kitchen scissors to a desert island... and Joyce Chen's are the best of all I've tried. Sharp, light weight but solidly built (they last) yet precise enough to cut through chicken bones! You can google around to find them elsewhere, but here is the classic Red pair. They also offer white and yellow, each for a few bucks more. On Amazon for $22.
You know that person - the one int he family or at work who turns everything into a pun? Or is that YOU? Well, this is the fun card game the punny one will love. Punderdome was created by a father daughter team who apparently started a pun competition in Brooklyn... and that spawned this. Described as part game, part conversation starter peppered with bad jokes along the way. On sale for $15 at What On Earth.
MacGuyver everything with these NiteIze reusable twist ties. They're are strong, waterproof and UV resistant. So whether you want to keep all your device cords together, or make everything neat in the garage, shed, tool area or while camping, boating, biking or backpacking, the uses are endless. Find them everywhere from Ace Hardware to Home Depot to Best Buy to Bass Shops, but for show, here's a link on Amazon that has a mix of colors and sizes.
Toss out the bar soap and name brand liquids. While we're all in lockdown little things suddenly are more appreciated. And that little thing about this one is -it's pretty and smells lovely: Weleda Pampering Body Wash in Wild Rose. Weleda is long known for its quality botanical products. This one has won awards, and let's face it, the color of the packaging is cheery. Great for the winter season (even if you live in warm climates, the weather changes benefit from this creamy wash). $9.99
Aha! This will likely strike the right note for some of you - you know THE person who needs this! If so, you can get these VINAKA one size fits most socks (that's Women's US sizes 5 -12 and Men's US sizes 6 -10). They come in the nice box shown. On Amazon for $9.95!
If you like this ^^ idea but want it to say something else, check out rubberized letters on the soles in different colors saying Bring me some Coffee, or Bacon, Tea, Tacos, Margaritas, Popcorn, Beer, Champagne and several more by HappyPop on Amazon for $10.99.
This Body Lotion Beauty Bag sampler is from Thymes, among the top quality makers of fragrant things (candles, diffusers, soaps, bubble bath, hand and body creams). It is a generous sampling of several of their signature fragrances in their body cream, and a way to try their scents without having to go to a store. Let them find their favorite! Plus, it comes in a wonderful canvas zip bag in a size they will definitely re-use. $9.50 TIP: Combine with a gift card in a box to make a gift for under the tree!
Whether it's Classical or Classic Rock here's a great way to sing in the shower or relax in the tub. The SoundBot HD water resistant Bluetooth shower speaker. Complete with a suction cup, this plays for 6 hours before recharging. Comes in a variety of colors for $15.
I have two of these, and they're great. They accordion fold down into the size of a hockey puck, for easy carrying in the car, backpack, purse or plane, and pop up into a coffee cup in seconds. Good for hot or cold, dishwasher safe, LFGB certified silicone and leak proof. Check them out on this AMAZON page to see the different colors and sizes available. Bigger sizes come with straws. This 12 oz goes for $15.
More 2020 Stocking Stuffers will be coming so stay tunes, and better yet, Subscribe! In the mean time, check out the entire category of past Stocking Stuff HERE!
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