As I finish up my fifth and final week of work training, it's all I can do to stop myself from figuring out a way to bake sugar cookies and gingerbread in this hotel room. There's a Christmas tree waiting at home, Hershey Hugs waiting in my freezer, and newly-bought Christmas ornaments in my car. At this point... I am literally fueling my Christmas obsession with daydreams, Pinterest, and peppermint iced coffees.
A few years ago I wrote a post packed FULL of 150 stocking stuffer ideas. It was one of my favorite things to write... and everybody everywhere is pinning it right now (that and these peanut butter reindeer cookies).
This November, I've kept myself busy while work-traveling with an updated 2013 stocking stuffer gift guide. Stockings are a tradition in my family and our absolute favorite thing to shop for and open at Christmas... and today I'm sharing that obsession with you. 150 fun, creative ideas that men and women will actually want. You know. Like not oranges.
P.S. Links to the photos are in italics in the list below.
For Women...
- Mason jar shot glasses.
- Trader's Joes cocoa-swirled cookie butter.
- French macarons.
- Keep Calm and Have a Cupcake stationary.
- Homemade salted caramel vodka (or any infused vodka!)
- This owl make-up bag.
- The cutest ever elephant ring holder or upside-down umbrella ring holder.
- Ceramic owl teaspoons.
- A set of bracelets... like these (for the Harry Potter lover!), these, or this (for the Hunger Games lover!).
- Scrabble refrigerator magnets.
- This adorable little white bird portable speaker.
- Chocolate-covered Oreos.
- A pink "Life is short, eat dessert first!" spatula.
- Glittery bow winestopper.
- Rhinestone USB charger.
- A homemade marshmallow-making mix.
- A narwhal screwdriver.
- Birthday cake chocolate bark.
- A pink rhinestone corkscrew.
- Small votive candleholders.
- A smartphone wristlet.
- Beaded headbands.
- Corksicle wine chiller.
- This lavendar crystal-filled cellphone stylus.
- A new cellphone case (or screen protectors).
- The Great Gatsby (the book). Or if she hasn't read it, trust me: Divergent.
- A Diamond Candle.
- A travel-sized hair straightener or curler.
- Holographic nail polish.
- Cupcake bath bomb.
- Cloud USB port.
- Cushioned running socks.
- Message in a Bottle flashdrive.
- Cellphone charms.
- Running headbands.
- A wine lock.
- Blueberry bourbon jam or Drunken Monkey jam (bananas + rum + lime).
- A banana slicer.
- An infinity scarf.
- Truffle oil/truffle salt.
- Silpat baking mat.
- Keurig coffee cups (stock up on pumpkin spice, gingerbread, and peppermint!)
- Starbucks Via packets.
- Flower-shaped make-up holder.
- Burt's Bees tinted chapstick.
- Chocolate-covered honeycomb.
- A Camelbak water bottle.
- Sports armband for iPhone/iPod.
- Sephora brush wand.
- A fancy clutch purse.
- A new work-out top... like this purple "Train Like a Beast, Look Like a Beauty" shirt. Want!
- Star temporary tattoo applicator pen. Need.
- Reusable caps for wine.
- Flower-shaped paperclips.
- Wine cork candles.
- Peppermint candy curls or chocolate curls.
- Stainless steel wine pearls.
- A set of glittery bangle bracelets.
- Wine cork trivet.
- Heart-shaped ice cream scoop.
- Two-tone cupcake baking set.
- Touchscreen gloves.
- A Stickygram phone case or magnets.
- Any wallet or wristlet from Bungalow 360 (I have this one!).
- Heart-shaped pancake rings.
- A set of plastic reusable holiday straws from Starbucks.
- Ice Ball Flavor-It glass water bottle.
- Happy hour coasters.
- Jane Austen band-aids.
- Travel case for curling or flat irons.
- Popping sugar (like Pop Rocks without the flavor).
- A wine journal.
- Cocktail napkins.
- Kate Spade Big Secrets Small Notepad.
- Sock bun maker.
For Men...
- Beer savers.
- A sound enhancer for his phone or tablet... like this SoundJaw Unlimited.
- Camera level cube.
- A leatherbound pocket edition of The Hobbit.
- Chocolate-covered cherries.
- Invisible ink spy pen.
- Kinetic sand.
- Autobot cufflinks.
- Sports earbuds.
- Rhythm & Booze drink stirrers.
- Jack Daniel's praline pecans.
- AquaNotes waterproof notepad.
- A phone wrist wallet.
- Lightsaber chopsticks.
- Hammer of Thor bottle-opener.
- Power Stick Battery Charger.
- Carzor-Card Shaped Razor and Mirror.
- Ninja-darts earphone winder.
- Avengers-themed USB flashdrives (Thor, Captain America, Hulk, & Ironman)
- Travel tools.
- A whiskey ball.
- A ticket-stub diary.
- A new wallet.
- A Mandle (Man Candle)... like Monkey Farts (banana + kiwi)!
- Star Wars Moleskine notebooks.
- Jam Wireless portable speaker (I have this and LOVE it).
- Magnetic Poetry (like geek, pirate, or obscenities).
- A bigger camera card.
- Grill charms.
- Solar charger for phone/iPod.
- Mini marshmallow gun.
- Chrome liquour spouts.
- Locking gas cap.
- Army Man or Captain America bottle opener.
- Rice Krispie treats.
- A mini bottle of booze.
- Facebook like/dislike stamps.
- Cocktail layering tool.
- Metallic gold playing cards.
- Unique flavors of Kit Kats (I've found Cookies & Cream, Mint, Dark Chocolate, & Orange at World Market).
- A Sombrero Juicer.
- Origami sticky notes.
- Corkcicle Beer Chiller.
- The Mac + Cheese Cookbook: 50 Simple Recipes from Homeroom.
- Gift card to the movies. Be real... you know he always pays.
- Coffee bean-scented pen.
- Homemade fudge.
- A pedometer or Fitbit.
- An extra cell phone charger.
- Chocolate cereal bars.
- Punctuated page markers.
- 6-in-1 Utili-Key Multi-Tool.
- A keyboard for their iPad or tablet.
- A mini emergency radio.
- A homemade s'mores kit.
- Extra rechargable batteries for Xbox controllers.
- Fortune cookies.
- A Macaroon earbud-holder.
- An electronics cleaning brush.
- Cable twisters.
- Alcohol-infused whipped cream.
- A Jazz Touchpen & Stylus.
- A digital luggage scale.
- A password directory.
- Wright's pink popcorn (my boyfriend's obsessed).
- EMF detector for iPhone.
- Wood ballpoint pens.
- ClampLights.
- A LifeHammer.
- A Netflix or Hulu Plus subscription.
- Star Trek Enterprise pizza cutter.
- Crunch Mallows (cereal marshmallows! JUST the marshmallows).
- iPad musical shower curtain.
- Coconut pancake syrup.
- Zoom camera lens for iPhone.
