20 Stocking Stuffers Your Family Won’t Toss Away

Stockings. Such a love/hate relationship, am I right? We all love seeing them stuffed and hung on the fireplace, but for the person doing the stuffing, they can be a daunting task. For one, it’s not cheap to fill them all with care. For another, how do you do it without giving people junk that will inevitably end up in the garbage somewhere between 2 days and 2 months after they take them home?

Well, I’ve got some pretty fun and useful suggestions for you below, in the hopes that stockings will not only be fun, but practical this holiday season!

#20. Public Toilet Survival Kit

For those times when you’re out of options and you just have to do it, regardless of the place. I’ve been there, and this would have come in handy.

#19. Monster Chip Clips

They’re small, they’re cute, and literally everyone needs them. Boom.

#18. Magnetic Wristband

Never drop a screw or nail again. I want this. Bad.

#17. Animal Hands Tattoos

These are a cheap, fun way to keep the kids entertained while you’re cooking – and probably a few adults you know, too.

#16. LEGO Soap

Everyone loves Legos. Everyone. Except when you step on them.

#15. Hedgehog Dryer Balls

They’re cheap, they’re cute, they make your clothes softer as they dry faster, and over time, they’ll save you money by eliminating dryer sheets. That’s a lot of punch for two little guys!

#14. Classic Survival Tool

It’s like a Swiss Army knife, except flat and cheap. Toss it in your purse and forget about it…until you need it.

#13. Olive Oil Sprayer

It saves you from wasting olive oil by pouring it, and it takes the place of those expensive products like PAM. For $10 or less.

#12. Kitchen Timer

Whether you’re shopping for an old pro or someone stocking their new kitchen, everyone can use a cute timer for the counter!

#11. Wooden Ballpoint Pens

There may soon come a day when no one needs pens anymore, but that day is not today.

#10. Handheld Scalp Massager

Who doesn’t like to have their hair played with or have their scalp tickled? No one, that’s who – and with these massagers you won’t have to beg someone to do it for you. An inexpensive gift that will get used at least a few times before it gets lost, broken, or tossed.

#9. Waboba Balls

Aside from being fun to say, the balls themselves provide hours of entertainment – they even bounce on water, and they have games you can play with them on their website.

#8. Did You Know?: A collection of the most interesting facts, stories and trivia…ever! (Volume 1)

What’s that? Oh yes, we have written our very own book! That’s right, all the magic of Did You Know’s signature ‘Fact Snacks’ have been compiled into one pretty little package for you and your fellow stocking afficianados to enjoy. I may be biased, but I highly recommend it.

#7. Mini Man USB Hub

This one looks like a dog, so that makes it better, but any way you go, it will maximize the number of devices you can plug into your computer at once.

#6. Snowman, Reindeer, & Elf Poop Mints

They’re funny, and they contain real mints. Perfection.

#5. Robot Tea Infuser

For the tea drinker in your life, this is a great, small, adorable way to tell them that you know what they love.

#4. Novelty Bandages

I love these. I have these. People use Band-Aids. End of story.

#3. Grenade Screwdriver Set

This thing is super cool for anyone who finds themselves in need of a screwdriver (any sort), but doesn’t want to dig through a tool kit. It might end up in a junk drawer, but never in the trash!

#2. Keep Calm and Carry On Desk Notes

Everyone needs notes, post-it or otherwise, and the helpful reminders to keep calm are never a bad idea.

#1. Tabasco Spicy Chocolate

Please, forego the cheap milk chocolate dressed up like a Santa Claus and go for this instead – it will get eaten, which, after all, is the point of chocolate.

h/t: Dodoburd