Christmas has certainly crept up this year. Then again, it's been a crazy year and we can be forgiven for having our minds on other things.
I've just gone through my present cupboard and started filling up the Christmas stockings for this year. The men in our family are always a little harder to buy for so I thought I'd write this post to share my ideas and maybe get a few from you all. Please share your stocking stuffer ideas in the comments section at the bottom of this post.
Here's what I've given to teenage boys and men in the past -
Shower gel
Disposable shavers / travel shaving kits
Chocolate
Giant biscuits / cookies
Deodorant
Cap / hat / beanie
Mixed nuts in a string bag
Gardening hand tools
Box of savoury biscuits. Shapes biscuits are a hit in our family.
Bag of chips. This really does bulk out a stocking
Coffee sticks
Coffee mug
Socks - novelty or otherwise
Blow up pool toys
BBQ / meat sauces or marinades
Dvds
Torches , shed lights or head lamps
Key rings
Of course I don't buy everything on the list each year. Things are changed around depending on what I can find and what is on sale. Many of the items are found in discount stores and on bargain tables.
A few years ago my son complained that everyone gave him smelly stuff. My brother used to hate soft presents. So I try to mix it a lot. One yearI found some clear plastic safes on sale. You had to solve the puzzle to open the safe to access the gift inside. Wooden combs were a gift one year. Mini games to take on holidays and dice games have been given. Sometimes I include a book. Last year I gave a new fiancé a kit that made into paella. I have knitted socks and scarves. Very boring but when one's homeland is Finland they are useful.
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Pringles
Socks
Undies
Deodorant
Hair product
Textas
Pencils
Bag of snakes or frogs
Hot choc sticks
Boost gift card $20
Shower gel
I like it to be mostly favourite junk food or practical clothing items. I don't want lots of bits that won't get used in it. I also like it to be things I won't need to buy in January or that they can take away when we usually camp mepost of January. Again not everything but generally things from this list
Those are great ideas Wendy! I have also given homemade spice blends and salts such as lemon or rosemary using herbs from my garden. Other ideas I've used are homemade powdered detergent in a mason jar. Also a good but inexpensive paring knife is well received. But yes, you nailed, it they love homemade cookies! Thank you for your blog, Ronda
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ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! I also sometimes put in breath mints, hot chocolate mix packets, magazines or small books--like crossword puzzles, sudoku, etc. (poking out the top of the stocking), work gloves, beef jerky or pepperoni, shave soap, gum, glass bottle of soda pop...
Can't think of anything else right now.
Glad you are able to get out and shop!
xx Jen in NS
I have bought masculine calendars, good old fashion handkerchiefs, deodorisers for the car, those sunscreens you put on car windscreens, plus a lot of what you have already mentioned.
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So many great ideas. Men are very hard to buy for! I look out for ear buds or lightnincords for
ReplyDeleteI used to do the things that single guys may not have in their home. Pens, flashlights, scotch or duct tape, playing cards, toothbrush & paste, car "tree" (deodorizer), socks, hankies, hand soap, candy, chips, a silly toy and tie a case of their favorite beverage to their stocking with a ribbon.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas Kay
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