Being creative with your stocking stuffers can be hard work, especially if your focus is on the main, big present. This Christmas season use these top 10 ideas for affordable, yet cute and useful ideas for stuffing your holiday stockings.

1. Candy

You can’t go wrong with this special gift as one of your stuffers. Everyone, no matter what age, loves a sweet treat. Whether it be candy canes, kisses, or the popular holiday lifesavers to go appropriately with the season, any candy will brighten up anyone’s day and their Christmas attitude.  

2. Chapstick

Even though this isn’t necessarily unique, it is what most teens asks for everyday. Chapstick is another small gift to throw into your stocking for someone, and most likely, they will very much appreciate it.

3. Socks

Socks are also one of the small, forgotten, yet affordable gift for stocking stuffers. These small little blessings that keep your toes warm are always a necessity and are always good to get. We shouldn’t take the little things for granted; plus, this is just a fun little gift to add to all your other fun items. If you are wanting to dress them up a little, shoot for fuzzy socks or socks with some cool patterns. This will give your stocking a little more pizzazz and help it seem more personal to your friends or family.  

4. Hand lotion

Hand lotion is yet another small necessity that everyone wishes they had. The popular store, Bath and Body Works, is the ideal place where everyone loves to get their scented lotion. They have all varieties of lotions, with mini traveling sizes having the affordable price of $5.00. However, if you are going for something even more affordable than this and unscented, your local drugstore or grocery store is the perfect place to go.

5. Phone case

While phone cases can be a hard gift for that picky person in your life, it provides a unique gift to throw inside your stocking for a friend or family member. These aren’t always the most affordable gifts; however, Amazon has multiple options to choose from that won’t make too much of a dent on your bank account.

6. Earphones

Earphones are always a great present and can be given to anyone: friends, family members (young or old), neighbors, teachers, and the list can go on. There is a diversity of places where you can buy this gift. For example, Target or Best Buy will have pairs; if you are looking for a good, sturdy pair however, Apple sells earphones that last a long time and will meet most peoples’ needs.

7. Nail Polish / Makeup

Throwing in some affordable drugstore makeup and nail polish is another essential to add to your stocking. Most young adults love receiving new items to wear and show off. If you wanted to go all out with this gift, you can buy gel nail polish, which lasts longer, or a cute, but more pricey, palette of makeup.

8. Snowboard / Ski Accessories

Even though these accessories tend to be a little more pricey, they are always a nice surprise to pull out of your stocking. Snow goggles, gloves, or warm ski socks are useful items that will get you prepared for the season. All in all, these are fun and different gifts to add into your stocking.

9.  Old Fashioned Rubik’s Cube

We all love the good, old fashioned, mental puzzle of the Rubik’s Cube. This is an item that can be thrown into your stocking as an extra if you are out of ideas. Even though not everyone can solve this hard puzzle, we love to receive them in the hopes that this time we will be able to solve it. Purchasing the Rubik’s Cube will add a little more fun to your holiday stocking this season.

10. Gift  Cards

You can’t go wrong when buying gift cards to throw into your holiday stocking. Everyone, of all ages, loves receiving gift cards to go buy whatever their heart desires.  You don’t have to put a lot of money on one to make someone’s day—a $5 gift card will do. Starbucks is a great go-to, but if you are looking for something different, try Jamba Juice, Panera Bread, Itunes, or Summersweet Frozen Yogurt.

These top 10 stuffers for your stocking will help you stand out among your friends and family. This holiday season, bring cheer into your life and the lives around you by stuffing your stocking appropriately. Happy holidays!