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Feathers and Stripes

Boston mom blogger | motherhood, baby + kids, family travel, + home

life · December 9, 2016

Stocking Stuffers

I’ve heard that stocking stuffers are a stressful Christmas purchase, but they shouldn’t be! Stockings should be where you put those fun little gifts that feel too small to stand on their own but are still things you really want to gift (see my top picks below for examples!).

stocking stuffers under $25

My top picks:

Everything I picked here is small enough to fit in a stocking, and I split it up for guys and girls for easy shopping. And don’t forget about those items that they may not think of first when they rattle off their wish list but are items that they will definitely love to get – like a new toothbrush, travel-sized versions of their favorite products (like this dry shampoo), or pretty much anything from the gadgets section of a kitchen store!

For her:

Beauty picks:

For him:

You might also want to check out these posts: gifts under $100, gifts under $25, gifts for him, best books to gift

Posted In: life · Tagged: Christmas, gift guides, holidays

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Comments

  1. Jonel says

    December 12, 2016 at 11:03 am

    Thanks for the post. I ordered the cord tacos for my 22 year old son. Also, my husband ordered a set for me too! He doesn’t know it yet but he did! 🙂

    Reply
    • Alyssa Loring says

      December 12, 2016 at 11:48 am

      haha! That’s the best way to shop – order for yourself and just put it under the tree 😉

      Reply
      • Jonel says

        December 29, 2016 at 9:29 am

        Thanks for posting about the cord tacos. I ordered them, received them in record time and love them. The quality exceeded my expectations and they make my Apple Watch cord much more manageable.

        Reply
  2. K. Elizabeth @ YUMMommy says

    December 14, 2016 at 11:31 am

    I definitely wouldn’t mind if someone put a copy of Gone Girl in my stocking. That book as been on my TBR for a while. These are really great stocking stuffer ideas!

    Reply
  3. Kristin C says

    December 14, 2016 at 6:27 pm

    Nail polish, makeup, and a cute coffee mug are all great ideas! I would love that!

    Reply
  4. Michelle Lynn says

    December 14, 2016 at 10:34 pm

    Yes, these are all excellent ideas! Well done!

    Reply
  5. Erica Nicole says

    December 14, 2016 at 10:51 pm

    Nail polish is the PERFECT stocking stuffer! Great ideas!

    Reply
  6. Katherine Tran says

    December 15, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    Mascara and nail polish are what I would want as stocking stuffers!

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    Reply

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Hi, I’m Alyssa. Mom of three, wife, dog mom, blogger. I write tips and tricks on motherhood, focusing on baby gear reviews, the best toys for kids, family travel, and home organization.

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