Here are some of my favorite stocking stuffer ideas, for everyone in your life from kids to campers. Everything is under $10, and the perfect addition to your gift giving this season.
Stocking stuffers are almost always an afterthought for me. But in the last couple of years, I’ve heard many people say their stockings were one of their favorite parts of Christmas. So I decided to put a little more effort into them and have found it to be a fun thing to shop and plan for!
I don’t want to spend a lot of money on stocking stuffers. For us, stocking stuffers are little fun things that are inexpensive but add to the fun or will be useful for future adventures. Just because something is small, doesn’t mean it’s a stocking stuffer. All of these ideas are going to be $10 or less. (Prices do fluctuate so this is the case at the time of me posting this, but of course some items might be a little more depending on when you read this post.)
As with all the gifts we get our kids, I never want to just get junk that is going to be thrown out in a week or two. I want our gifts to be useful and something the family will love and use for a good amount of time.
So here are 51 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for the Whole Family that are under $10.
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Stocking Stuffer Ideas
Hand Washing Soap Sheets
Hand Washing Soap Sheets: These soap sheets are perfect for the person who loves to camp or travel. They let you wash your hands conveniently when you’re camping or even traveling and the public bathrooms don’t have any soap.
Games on the Go
Games on the Go: These cards of simple games have saved many a road trip. I love being able to look through these rather than some up with something to do or play on the fly.
Travel Pill Organizer
Travel Pill Organizer: These are useful and cute. I have one for my medicines and supplements and one for the kids on all of our trips. I like the different sized compartments, and that the size is easy to fit into any bag.
Road Tape
Road Tape: We bring these on our plane trips and road trips, and we love being able to put up the roads in our vacation rental, on the airplane trays, etc. Just place the tape out and your kids can drive their cars or trains on the makeshift roads.
Acrylic Markers
Acrylic Markers: I love the quality of these markers, and the ink is super opaque, so you can use them on all colors and types of paper. Great for any artist, young or old.
Band-Aid Bandages
Band-Aid Bandages: I am constantly suprised by how a well-placed band-aid can turn a day around. And my kids are always excited to get a pack with their favorite characters on them.
Bracelet Making Kit
Bracelet Making Kit: Having a craft like this on hand makes an empty afternoon so fun. One of these will last through years of friendship bracelets and craft nights.
Crayola Clicks Markers
Crayola Clicks Markers: No more losing marker caps! These come in such bright colors and are built to not dry out, so they’re perfect for travel.
Eye Found it Card Game
Eye Found it Card Game: This game is easy for little kids to catch on to, but is fun for everyone. We play it with our 4 year old all the time!
9-LED Flashlight Pack
9-LED Flashlight Pack: Flashlights are not only fun for kids, but also useful! My kids will keep one by their beds at night if they need to get up in the middle of night. They also love to bring them camping or for an evening hike. Lots of fun uses!
Invisible Ink Pens
Invisible Ink Pens: Writing secret messages and notes with these pens is so fun!
Kanoodle Game
Kanoodle Game: A fun, simple brain puzzle. We all love this one.
LCD Writing Tablet
LCD Writing Tablet: These Writing tablets have supplied hours of fun to my kids. If they ever broke I would rebuy them in a heartbeat.
Magnet Men
Magnet Men: My son loves these and brings them everywhere. They stick to each other and to any metal surface.
NeeDoh Sensory Cube
NeeDoh Sensory Cube: This is my new favorite sensory toy. So much fun with none of the slime other toys like this have.
Paper Airplane
Paper Airplane: These level up our paper airplane competitions. My kids love learning all the different ways to make an airplane to fly.
Puffy Sticker Play Set
Puffy Sticker Play Set: I love that you can reuse the stickers here and I like the cute playmat it comes with.
Qwixx
Qwixx Game: We love a fun dice game. This one is simple to learn and the whole family can play. My parents bought this game in bulk and gave it for neighbor Christmas gifts this year!
Rainbow Scratch Art
Rainbow Scratch Art: These are some of my favorite mess free art supplies. No worries about ink or gnawed on crayons, just a simple stylus and fun, colorful paper. Throw a few sheets in your kid’s bag and you’ve always got some entertainment.
Rotate and Slide Puzzle
Rotate and Slide Puzzle: This puzzle is kind of like a rubix cube but better in my opinion. My kids like twisting it around and I like to actually try to solve it.
Spot it Game
Spot it Game:Spot it is a simple but fun game that even adults enjoy. It says ages 6 and older but my 4 year old can play it just fine and gets faster every time. It comes in a round tin that is super portable and won’t get destroyed when you toss it in your bag. I bought a bunch of these last year and gave them to kids for their birthdays.
Wet Brush Mini
Wet Brush Mini: My daughter loves anything miniature, and these brushes are so nice to have around. I keep these in my daughter’s purse or backpack when we travel. I will also pack it for myself if I am tight on space.
YumEarth Giggles Chewy Candy
YumEarth Giggles Chewy Candy: Who doesn’t love getting candy on Christmas? YumEarth chewy candies are similar in taste to Skittles, with better ingredients and no artificial dyes. I love their whole line of candies, and so do my kids.
ZenToes Sleep Socks
ZenToes Sleep Socks: These socks help me heal cracks in my heels without making my feet too hot and uncomfortable, especially at night. Grab these for anyone who loves to wear sandals because the chances of them having cracked heels is very high.
Tire Pressure Gauge
Tire Pressure Gauge: This is so easy to use and comes in so handy to check your tire pressure. Don’t get caught with a flat tire.
Travel Cable Organizer
Travel Cable Organizer: Having my cords organized when we’re out traveling is a huge relief for me. No more having a tangled jumble of cords and you can quickly make sure you have all the cords you need.
Stadium Seat Pad
Stadium Seat Pad: This is a great option for outdoor or event seating. I bring one on my hikes to sit on in the snow, to change my baby’s diaper, or a lightweight seat when I backpack.
Silk Pillowcase
Silk Pillowcase: Silk pillowcases help your hair retain moisture and keeps it shiny and healthy. I think everyone should have one, but especially women with curly hair. I adore mine.
Seat Belt Cutter and Window Breaker
Seat Belt Cutter and Window Breaker: I love items that help me feel a little more safe, protected, and prepared. A seat belt cutter or window hammer will help in a situation where your car goes under water or inso a place where you lose access to your doors. These would be great to have in an emergency and are easy to store in your car so you can reach them in a moment’s notice.
Mountain House Meals
Mountain House Meals: These are such a delicious option for camping meals. I love having a few on hand for nights I don’t feel like cooking on the trail or at the campsite, and the flavors add fun variety to my usual camp meals. Anyone who loves backpacking will appreciate these because they aren’t the cheapest meal option!
Microfiber Towel
Microfiber Towel: Lightweight microfiber towels are so fast drying, perfect for travel, for camping, or for keeping in the car for emergencies.
9 in 1 Multitool Pen
9 in 1 Multitool Pen: With 9 different tools in one, this is a cool gadget that comes in handy for all the little projects. It’s a little thing that will help in a pinch, and would be useful in an office, or your car, or in your purse or backpack.
Meat Shredder Claws
Meat Shredder Claws: These come in so handy with different dishes, and it makes shredding up your meat so much easier.
Meat Thermometer
Meat Thermometer: A good meat thermometer makes cooking meat so easy with a fast read time and straightforward display.
Roasting Sticks
Roasting Sticks: Retractable roasting sticks are a staple for our outdoor adventures. We use them at home or out camping. These are so easy to store and fit perfectly in our camping box.
Makeup Sponges
Makeup Sponges: I love having these on hand, and this pack is affordable and comes in so many cute colors. I keep one in my travel toiletries bag, one in my bathroom cupboard, and then have the rest ready to go when it’s time to switch them out.
Makeup Wipes
Makeup Wipes: I bring these individual makeup wipes on all my trips, and keep some in my bag for long travel days. I also love them for camping because since I don’t use makeup wipes often, I don’t want to buy a full pack because they just go to waste. Having them individually wrapped makes them last so much longer.
Luggage Straps
Luggage Straps: Brightly colored luggage straps help me identify my luggage and keep everything safe and secure.
Long Handle Spork
Long Handle Spork: If you have a backpacking friend, this long handled spork is perfect for camping/backpacking trips. It does everything I need for both cooking and eating and comes in handy on all my adventures. No more getting your hands dirty when you eat a dehydrated meal.
Left Right Center Dice Game
Left Right Center Dice Game: This game is easy to pull out at parties. We played it with my whole family last Christmas and it was a hit! You can pass around money, candy, drinks, etc. and liven up an evening.
Rechargeable Lighters
Rechargeable Lighters: An electric lighter is great to have on hand for candles. It’s rechargeable so you don’t have to worry about it running out of fuel and needing to buy a new one.
Women’s Pee Funnel
Women’s Pee Funnel: These are for all your women campers. It could be a real game changer for anyone who is tired of squatting to go pee in the wilderness. It’s not for everyone, but the person who it is will love it.
Flat Claw Clip
Flat Claw Clip: These let you have your hair up in a clip without hitting head rests in the car and backs of couches.
Waterproof Electric Charger
Waterproof Electric Charger: I haven’t found these before this season, but it’s your electric candle lighter that you can take with you anywhere. You could start kindling with it, or bring it on a trip. I like that it’s waterproof so you know it can go in your pack for the trail and be fine.
Dude Wipes Flushable Wipes
Dude Wipes Flushable Wipes: These flushable wipes are plastic free and made of plant sourced fibers. They are a wonderful upgrade from normal toilet paper.
Airpod Pro Cleaning Kit
Airpod Pro Cleaning Kit: This cleaning kit will make sure your nice Airpods last you for years. It’s so easy to slip in a bag, and makes sure my earbuds are cleaning and functioning their best.
Anti Chafe Balm
Anti Chafe Balm: Chafing on a run or long hike is so uncomfortable, so I make sure to have some of this balm on hand. My husband absolutely loves it and uses it before a long bike ride or a day at Disneyland.
Badger Foot Balm
Badger Foot Balm: Natural ingredients in this foot balm are so nourishing and I love using it in the winter when everything gets so dry.
Badger Headache Soother
Badger Headache Soother: I am a huge fan of Badger brand. This headache soother is so helpful and filled with natural ingredients, and is filled with essential oils and focuses on scents used in aromatherapy. I love finding natural remedies that work, and this is one I keep on me all the time.
Camping Pillow
Backpacking Pillow: This lightweight, inflatable pillow is perfect for any backpacking or camping trip. It takes up virtually no room and weighs very little.
Car Cleaning Gel
Car Cleaning Gel: Keeping this in the car is so useful. It dusts all the nooks and crannies that a rag won’t reach, like your air vents and cup holders.
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