Favorite Things 2014 | Stocking Stuffers | Us, His & Theirs

I'm joining these gals again this week to talk about stocking stuffers.
You can read last weeks Favorite Things here where I told you what I wanted for Christmas. This week we're onto...

Ahh...stocking stuffers. 

The one item that most people wait until last minute to get. 

Think about it. We're all wound up baking, shopping for those big ticket items, listening to Michael Buble's Christmas album on repeat that we forget about those stockings hanging on the mantle. Fear not, here are some great ideas!

Normally I post pictures, but these are self explanatory, easy and the perfect addition to that Christmas stocking.

For Him:

Men, at least mine anyways, are easy to buy for. If you live in the South then most likely your husband is into hunting, fishing, or football. If they're anything like my husband then they like all three. Keep it simple, just how they like it and stuff that stocking full of goodies like...

Fishing Lures

Bass Pro or Dick's Sporting Goods Gift Cards

Collegiate Truck Decals

Golf Balls

Golf Tees

Handmade Coupons (card stock & a stapler...things like a back rub or get more risque with it dependent upon your own personal preferences)

Razors

Shaving Cream

Deodorant

Cologne

Those last little necessities are always in Tarls stocking. It's those pesky little items that they need but forget to buy come checkout time so adding them in his stocking shows him you're thinking of him and keeps his hygiene in tact for the next month or two :)

If you really want to make it fun add a big gift to the stocking and open those last. One year for Christmas Tarl insisted we waited until last to open our stockings. Not sure why because we always open those first, but I was so ecstatic with it being Christmas morning I didn't think twice about it. We went ahead as usual opening gifts, laughing and enjoying our time with Cadence and one another. After all the presents were unwrapped and my living room looked like a wrapping paper massacre we went for the stockings and at the bottom of mine was my "big" gift - Jake Owen concert tickets and a two night stay in a downtown Asheville, NC hotel for one of his February concerts. So if you're husband is wanting that special watch or those really hard to find tickets...add them to the bottom of his stocking. Trust me, he'll be surprised!

For Them:

Kids are cake to buy for. If your children are anything like Cadence then they have no issue telling you what they want, what color they want it in and where you can buy it at. Truth! For Cadence's stocking we keep it simple. We always buy a big box of Crayola crayons, some coloring books and a shit ton of stuff from the Target dollar spot and local dollar store. Items like puzzles, candies, costume jewelry, etc. 

That box of crayons lasts her all year until Christmas time rolls around again and she needs a new box of crayons. Trust me, her box now looks sick (and not the good sick!). Crayons are a must in my opinion. They open a child's mind to a world of imagination and it's a great past time in the car or when you're trying to cook or clean.

For Her:

Keep in mind this is coming from my point of view and interests. If something you see here doesn't suit you, no problem...just things that I enjoy.

Beauty Products - things like lipstick, eyeshadow palettes, lotion, mascara - those little things that fit perfectly in a stocking. If your significant other is like mine and has no clue what kind of beauty products you like, take pictures the next time you're walking around your store of products you wear and text them to him. He'll thank you for it and you'll think yourself when you're not opening a bright blue lipstick or lotion that smells like Bengay.

Nail Polish

Perfume

Her Favorite Candy (Gummy Jolly Ranchers in Wild Berry)

Panties (they are always from VS and fit perfectly in the stocking :) 

iTunes Gift Card

Cell Phone Case

Fuzzy Slippers

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Here are some other websites with a lot of great stocking stuffer ideas!

And remember, if all else fails - get 'em some gift cards :)