Our family loves opening our stockings on Christmas morning. It’s like the pre-game show to the big present-opening party. Here are some of our favourite stocking stuffer ideas, and ones that come highly recommended by our community of parents like you.
Stocking Stuffers for little kids
- Balls – we like Moon Balls and Lava Balls
- Plastic or wooden animals
- Matchbox cars
- Mittens and gloves
- Hat – summer or winter
- Fun slippers
- Finger puppets
- Board book
- Tissues
- Crayons
- Paintbrushes
- Flashlights
- Those trendy poppers
- Bubbles
- Play-doh – we love The Dough Parlour
- Stickers
- Tattoos
- Glow in the dark stars
- Slinky (find one here)
- Stampers – kids love office supplies!
- Jump rope
- Travel games – we share some here
- Sidewalk chalk
- Bathtub toys
- Bath books
- Bath bombs
Stocking Stuffers For Bigger Kids
- Mitts
- Earmuffs
- Novelty socks
- Hand sanitizer
- Lip balm
- Mask
- Mask helper
- Hair accessories
- Reusable straws
- UNO cards (buy them here)
- Reading light
- Toothpaste (monkey toothpaste!)
- Toothbrush
- Wetbrush Hairbrush
- This amazing Lava Ball
- Body wash (safe for kiddos)
- Hand lotion
- Gel pens
- Scented markers
- Tattoos
- Squishy toys
- Slime (this spot sells it)
- Rubik’s cube (buy cool ones here)
- Joke book
- Nail polish (this is safe for kids)
- Stick on nails
- Chocolate
- Slingshot
- Pokemon cards
- Glow sticks
Teenager-Approved Stocking Stuffers
- Magazines
- Bath bombs (our faves)
- Chapstick
- Keychain
- Crystals (my 13-year-old loves getting them here)
- Scented candles (how cool are these?)
- Deodorant
- Hair ties
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrush
- Hairbrush/Wet Brush
- Hair products
- Body wash
- Handmade bar of soap
- A Choose Your Own Adventure Book
- Shampoo/conditioner
- Slipper socks
- Change purse
- Costume jewellery
- Travel cup
- Travel straws
- Deck of cards
- Ear buds
- Portable wireless mini Bluetooth speaker
- Nail polish (here’s some safe stuff)
- Stick on nails
- Chocolate (these are devine)
- Sleep mask
- Razors
- Pocket tool (I got my kid this one)
- Back scratcher
These links won’t get us any money if you use them, we just wanted to connect you with our favourite local shops in case you wanted a great referral of where to spend your stocking stuffer moolah this year. We love these local businesses and think you will too.
If you’ve got a great idea to add to our list, please tell us! We love helping busy parents and love shopping local.
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