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raven20_79

11-5-2009, 3:31 PM

stacyk9

11-5-2009, 3:41 PM

A couple years ago I bought my husband a bunch of travel-sized stuff to keep at his office, i.e. mouthwash, toothbrush, Tide pen, band-aids, etc. Gift cards are a good stocking stuffer as are scratch off lottery tickets. Maybe new socks. Candy is always good, too.

EmmyNavasMom

11-5-2009, 4:24 PM

Here is a list that was posted last year or the year before of stocking stuffer ideas-

1. Small gifts that might get lost under the tree.
2. Pez dispenser
3. Mittens/Gloves
4. Scarf/hat
5. Travel Alarm
6. Paperback book (age appropriate)
7. Candy bar with a toothbrush tied with a bow
8. Pound of nuts/nutcracker
9. Tickets - Play/concert/sporting event
10. Paperweight
11. Necktie and tie-tac/collar bar
12. Jewelry
13. CD
14. Fishing lures
15. Dress Socks
16. Matchbox Car/Micro-Cars/Balloon cars
17. Blank note cards
18. Slippers
19. Novelty Shoe Laces
20. Shoe/Boot polish kit
21. Walky-Talkies (Two-Way Radios)
22. Flower/Vegetable Seeds
23. Tool- Measuring tape, hex set, screwdriver, pliers, etc.
24. Chip clips
25. Lens cleaner/cloth for glasses
26. Wooden Spoons
27. Admission passes to local Museum/Aquarium/Amusement park
28. DVD/Microwave popcorn tied with a bow
29. Cork screw
30. Cool Novelty Pen/Pencil
31. Tin Whistle
32. Ball cap
33. Crafter's Magazine
34. Sports/Car Magazine
35. Comic Book
36. Regional Treat ( Like Utah Truffles or Tim Tams...)
37. HOT,HOT Sauce
38. Digital/Novelty key ring
39. Lego kit
40. Character pin cushion ( these are becoming highly collectable!)
41. First-Aid Kit (camping,purse,car)
42. Sewing Kit
43. Specialty or Vintage Christmas Ornament
44. Leather Work Gloves
45. Snow globe
46. State Road Map. Mark favorite/fun places to visit.
47. Re-useable Shopping Bags
48. Movie Tickets
49. Perfume/Cologne
50. Hand soap (Bath & Body Works,etc)
51. Nice hand cream/lotion
52. Canvas Tote (foldable)
53. Crafting Items for a Crafter (Beads, knitting needles, crochet hook, pattern book, Aida Cloth, specialty buttons etc.)
54. Change Purse complete with change, cash or gift card
55. Bracelet Charms
56. Band Aids
57. Small novelty toys- Yo-Yo, Slinky, PlayDoh,bubbles
58. Miniature Markers/Pens
59. Post-it Notes
60. Sudoku/Word Puzzle Books
61. Water color paints, etc.
62. Colored Sketch Pencils
63. Glitter Crayons ("Fun" school supplies)
64. Sketch pad/pencils
65. Notepad
66. Coupon File with a few coupons cut out form the most recent Sunday Paper to get the recipient started
67. Travel Games
68. Playing Cards and Game Instruction Book
69. Novelty Craft Scissors
70. Train whistle
71. Hand held Electronic games (Solitaire, Poker, Yahtzee, etc...)
72. Superhero Figures
73. Nail Polish/nail stickers
74. Lip Balm/Chap Stick/Lipstick
75. Compact/cosmetics
76. Athletic socks
77. Novelty Chocolate Bars ( Green & Black or Starbucks.....)
78. Leather Bound Pocket Journal
79. Cheese & Crackers package
80. "Forever" postage Stamps
81. Prepaid Phone Cards
82. Character Toothpaste
83. Toothbrush/Character Toothpaste tied together
84. Travel/Sample sized Toiletries
85. Jacks with Ball
86. Jump rope
87. Moon Sand
88. Chopsticks and chopstick rests
89. Small Finger Puzzles
90. USB Memory Stick and Case (don't want to loose these!)
91. Makeup Brushes
92. Apron with favorite family recipe. Tie to a wooden spoon
93. Character T-shirt
94. CDRWs/DVDRs
95. Underwear
96. MP3 Player
97. iPod
98. Windshield scraper/tire gauge/air-freshener
99. GC Oil Change
100. Watch
101. Variety of Screws/nuts & Bolts
102. Universal Remote
103. Card Making Kits
104. Rubber Stamp/Ink pad
105. Patterned Paper Punch
106. Hair Essentials (Clips, headbands, barrettes, etc.)
107. Beeswax Candles
108. "Little Books" of "How To...."
109. Novelty Night light
110. Sun glasses
111. Nail clipper kits (Look for these in dollar spots!)
112. Jerky
113. 3 Chinese coins ( for good fortune)
114. Flashlight/batteries
115. Leatherman
116. Book light
117. Puzzles
118. Friend Frog figurine (great Feng Shui)
119. Inflatable Bath Pillow
120. Cell phone purse
121. Business Card Holder
122. Barbie Doll/clothes
123. Balsa Plane kits
124. Stationary
125. Cookie Cutters
126. Squirt gun
127. Flash Cards
128. Shower sponges
129. Electric/Safety Razors
130. Lock de-icer
131. Bath Salts/Oil
132. Model kits
133. Foot Cream
134. "Fancy" Box of Chocolates
135. Balsa Airplanes
136. Solder Planes
137. Salt City (Yankee) Candles in a jar (Any size)
138. Compass
139. Inflatable Travel Pillow
140. Sunscreen/Bug spray
141. Trail mix
142. Novelty Candy (DS got scorpion suckers last year and LOVED them!)
143. Trivia Game Cards
144. Jar gift (Salsa, Apron, Pesto, soup, cookie mix, etc...)
145. Bus/Commuter Rail Pre-paid Pass
146. Non-plastic Sport Bottle
147. Pocket Calendar/Planner
148. Swiss Army Knife
149. Wineglass charms
150. Gell Ear Phones for iPod/MP3 etc.
151. Comb/Brush
152. Gum/mints
153. Favorite Recipes~tie with measuring spoons in the bow
154. Small stuffed toy
155. Earplugs
156. Bundle of Flat Carpenter's Pencils
157. Salon Hair Styling Products (sample sized)
158. Small Figurine (Snowman, Santa, Nativity, Angel, Christmas House,etc.)
159. Cool Zipper Pulls
159. Bead Sweeper
160. Cell phone leash and charm
161. Thank you Notes
162. Personalized Mouse pad
163. Flip-Flops
164. Cosmetic Bag
165. Pencil Bag
166. Desk Top Photo holder/stand
167. "Why I-Love-You" note/letter
168. Stapler, staples
169. Paper clips in cool shapes and colors
170. Hand knit (crocheted) dish cloths/matching dish towel
171. Fun kitchen gadgets (Strawberry Huller, egg slicer, peeler, kitchen shears, etc)
172. Small cartons of Goldfish Crackers
173. Pepper mill/ Peppercorns
174. Favorite can of soup
175. Salt Mill/Course Sea Salt
176. Gourmet Honey
177. Grill Mitts
178. Long Lighter (Mom is pyrophobic)
179. Boo-Boo Buddy (Ice pack for kids~Great for DHs )
180. Mini Folding Umbrella
181. Toll Road Pass
182. Collector's Coin From Birth Year
183. Savings Bond/Stock Certificate
184. Lucky Buddha
185. Car Wash Coupon book
186. Mug/Travel Mug
187. Tub Toys
188. Sidewalk games (marbles,sidewalk chalk, hoppy-taw)
189. Teething Rings, Binky, Binky leash, etc.
190. Bibs/Blurf Cloths/Butt Paste
191. Digital Camera/disposable camera
192. Dig. Camera Memory Card/film
193. Small tins with Scrapbooking/Stamping Embellishments
194. Gift Cert for Day at the Spa/Massage
195. Pocket Travel Guide
196. Pocket Language Dictionary
197. Bookmarks/Book Thongs
198. An Addition to Recipients Favorite Collection (ie: Coins, Sports cards, etc, etc...)
199. Donation to Favorite Charity with Card
200. Homemade Coupons
201. A Box of Animal Crackers
202. Memo Holder
203. Luggage Tags
204. Pocket stones
205. Emergency Hair Repair kit (sample sized hairspray, pocket comb, pocket mirror in a small zipper pouch)
206. Rubber snake (Don't ask )
207. Chirping "lucky" cricket
208. Magnetic memo notepads
209. Miniature "Anythings"
210. "Get-Out-of-Chores-Free-For-A-Day" card

christib327

11-5-2009, 4:31 PM

I'm always looking for new ideas for my hubby's stocking too. I usually do at least one scratch off lottery ticket. I put in some of his favorite candy's that are harder to find so he doesn't get often. I also bought beef jerky sticks for his and the boys stockings this year.
If he doesn't have a little swiss army knife that would be perfect. My husband always has his in his pocket. He uses it for everything.

AudreyNicole

11-5-2009, 4:57 PM

For my DH, I am planning:

Toothbrush
Scratch off lottery tickets
Chewing Tobacco (YUCK!)
Chapstick
$5 giftcards to a few different fast food restaurants
A XBOX Live membership card
Deoderant
Shaving cream
Razors
Swedish Fish & Airheads (his favorite candy)

sgigi

11-5-2009, 6:09 PM

I noticed that you are in Illinois. At our walmart they have Chicago Bears Fusion Razors. I picked some up for my DH who is a fan. I also put packs of football cards in his stocking too. No one is too old for those.

jendeere

11-5-2009, 6:16 PM

I will put:

1. a video game or 2
2. a few dvds
3. lighters (he started smoking again :yuck: )
4. gift cards to sears, home depot and gamestop or another game store
5. I always buy magazine subscriptions really cheap and then print out a picture of the magazine and include it in the stocking in an envelope. This is a big hit every year. I have got in the past for him: game informer, popular mechanics, national geographic, etc.

Random other little things he would like. Last year I found some drill bits on sale, so those went in the stocking too.

HansieDZ

11-5-2009, 9:51 PM

I love the challenge of stocking stuffers!

Small things:
all the travel sized things for guys (shaving cream etc.)
mini-bottles of alcohol
puzzle books
just about anything from the Dollar Tree lol
food!

Then there are always the magazines rolled up in his stocking-whatever he is into and that come with a year's subscription!

For the musicians....throw in some strings,picks,reeds,sticks or whatever.
Gift cards to fave restaurants,coffee places.ice cream places.

How 'bout some boxers with their faves on them? I've seen them with sports or game systems on them.

Slippers,tools,computer accessories (headphones,memory sticks/cards).
Yeah,it always seems like men are hard to shop for but really,they are the easiest as they always appreciate amost everything!

stacy0479

11-5-2009, 10:39 PM

I think last year I gave DF a $25 Visa GC, lottery tickets and he loves Riesens, so I got him a couple packs of those.

rjncmj

11-5-2009, 11:10 PM

Brownies or fudge. Make them, cut them up, wrap them up individually in saran warp (holiday saran wrap is fun) and tie with a ribbon. My husband loves brownies but we only make them every once in awhile and when we do the kids get most of it.

ourhappyfamily4

11-6-2009, 6:30 AM

Gas cards, cologne, gift card to a oil change place, flash light, tickets to a sporting event, You could also make him a "coupon book" enclude things like a neck rub, a free pass on mowing the lawn, breakfast in bed, his fav dinner one night things like that.

braylan1

11-6-2009, 7:19 AM

These are all great ideas :) My hunny is hard to buy for too!

jbdinos

11-6-2009, 8:44 AM

My husband is getting boxers and gift cards to subway (only quick place to eat in the town he works in) and starbucks (there's one at the casino he works at)..... the gift cards are 25 dollars each, but they were free from surveys and points I earned online.... He expects the boxers.. but I do something different to go in with them each year (everyone in our house gets new undies and/or socks in the stocking every year)... and for candy I'll get a couple small bags of the SF Russell Stovers and some of the gum he likes for work....

lcplwinkerswife

11-6-2009, 10:32 AM

lcplwinkerswife

11-6-2009, 10:35 AM

im getting mine a small bottle of cologne like pocket sized, gum he likes and maybe some ammo for his new pistol he got recently lol...

raven20_79

11-6-2009, 10:36 AM

You guys are awesome. There is some great ideas listed here that I never would have thought of! Thank you all so much.

christib327

11-6-2009, 4:20 PM

Today at Target in the dollar spot I bought a little pad of paper with papa smurf on it. It said who's your papa? So...that's going in hubby's stocking too :P
Yeah, I'm easily amused :D

jenrein

11-6-2009, 4:51 PM

My husband and I exchange stockings full of little things instead of gifts since we save all extra money for the kids. Last year I got him a knife set, some GI Joe he collects, a toy car of his dream car, a new travel mug, and some other things I can't remember right now. I think its more fun to see all the little things that make him think of me when I open mine!

Jen8112

11-6-2009, 5:05 PM

One thing I got was this cute little calculator that was on the shape of a tire I bought at Staples! Another thing I thought of was one of those sunglasses clips that clip to your car visor. I HAVE to remember scratch tickets! I forget most of the time so DH just buys his own and sticks them in his stocking when he puts out my stocking! I'm a horrible wife! ;)

redraccoon

11-6-2009, 5:13 PM

I have the same problem with my college age son..... what to stuff with..

Some things that have been hits..

Razors ... if he uses those fancy disposables they are pricey - so its nice to get some refills

Favorite pens and/or mechanical pencils.

Socks

Toothbrush

Body wash

Paperback book

Puzzle - crossword, word search, soduku, ect books

Travel size games - cards, electric yatzee, football, ect

packs of his favorite Gum

allshoppedout

11-6-2009, 5:32 PM

Ok, this may not be your cup-of-tea, but thought I'd go ahead and suggest it... besides a few typical things, how about tossing in a piece of lingerie/cute undies in your size~~ clearly if YOU wear them, they'll be a present to HIM.
This is usually a hit... :holiday10 Ho-Ho-Ho Merry Christmas...

AudreyNicole

11-6-2009, 6:35 PM

i agree on the chewing tobacco ... my husband does that to and i hate it!:yuck:

I am assuming by your user name that your DH is a Marine? Mine was when I met him, and that's where the bad habit started. LOL!

raven20_79

11-6-2009, 9:09 PM

I really like the way you ladies think!!!! This was definitely the place to go for ideas.

Right now I am thinking of razors, his favorite pens, a cheap mp3 player (if I can come across one), word puzzle books, candy, some bookmarks I made him, and little things like that.

I really like the sexy undies idea....might have to do that.;)

amykay9377

11-7-2009, 9:25 AM

My hubby is so hard to shop for. I always have to get a list from him because he is so picky.

Things that he is into: video games (will be picking up a few of these), sports, Magic the Gathering, books...

He isn't into mechanics, or anything like that.

I guess, what I am looking for, are little things that can be put into a Christmas stocking. I struggle with this EVERY year! I hate shopping for men. Kids and women are easier for me, lol!

Raven, it sounds like you married MY hubby, exept he likes old Spellfire Cards, not MtG!

Ok, this may not be your cup-of-tea, but thought I'd go ahead and suggest it... besides a few typical things, how about tossing in a piece of lingerie/cute undies in your size~~ clearly if YOU wear them, they'll be a present to HIM.
This is usually a hit... :holiday10 Ho-Ho-Ho Merry Christmas...

I gotta say...THIS IS THE BEST IDEA EVER!

Kim3498

11-7-2009, 10:03 AM

DH always ends up with a football filled stocking. Last year I put in a watch, wallet, lounge pants, leatherhead hat, Madden 2009 for PS3, ink pen, and a bobble head stick pin. Every thing was Patriots, but the video game of course. Oh, man thinking about it makes my head hurt. I spend waaayyy too much money on the stocking.

allshoppedout

11-7-2009, 10:11 AM

I gotta say...THIS IS THE BEST IDEA EVER!

:o thanks....and you get a new undie/bra/whatever of your choice, out of the deal :D