Stocking Stuffers Buying Guide

Ready to stuff your stockings with lots of Christmas cheer? Whether you're looking for expensive stocking stuffers or hoping to not break your wallet, there truly are stocking stuffers for everyone. We'll show you some traditional stocking stuffers, along with a few less common ideas. Remember, get creative and keep cheerful!

Quick Hints

• Don't disregard your budget! Christmas shopping is expensive, but that doesn't mean you have to overspend. Calculate how many stockings you have to fill and how much you can afford on each one so that it fits into your overall Christmas gift buying budget.
• Don't wait until the last minute! Sounds obvious, but it's easy to forget about stocking stuffers. Start shopping for Christmas gifts as early as possible, and when you happen across a small trinket that you think would work well in a particular person's stocking, get it. You'll end up with a better variety of gifts and the stocking won't appear to be thrown together last minute.
• Keep things small. No gift should be larger than six to eight inches.
• Most if not all gifts should be wrapped, except perhaps gifts that will stick up out the top of the stocking, such as a chocolate bar,  candy cane,  or a doll. 
• Small fillers like bubble gum,  candy,  and rolled coins are good to use when coupled with bigger items.
• Choose both fun and practical stuffers and maybe something that really stands out as the crème de la crème.
• Make sure that you stick to age appropriate gifts.

Gift Ideas

For Everyone

Holiday chocolates  Make this Christmas the sweetest ever!	DVDs  and CDs  Add some entertainment to any stocking!	Gloves  or Mittens  January is coming, so prepare for more snow days!	Holiday Candle  Make the night festive or make a room smell like gingerbread.	Batteries  Perfect for those who want to play with their gadget gifts right away.

For Kids

Silly Putty  Prepare for hours of fun and hours of trying to get it out of the carpet!	Magic 8 Ball  It'll answer all your most pressing questions.	MP3 Player  Tune out and relax after the holidays.	PSP  or Nitendo DS Skins  Kids will love to spruce up their favourite portable game!	Magic Tricks  Your child will become a regular magician for the day.

For Women

Snow Globe  Perfect for placing near windows. Now you'll always get to see a winter wonderland	Incense  Relax and get the smell of Christmas turkey out of the air!	Makeup  Ladies will love a nice shade of lipstick  or an eyeshadow palette!	Wine Opener  Open up that bottle of wine without any help.	Bath Salts  Say goodbye to holiday stress and take a nice relaxing bubble bath.

For Men

Shot Glasses  Knock a few back with the guys with stylish shot glasses.	Cuff Links  Hide a pair of fancy cuff links in his stocking!	Golf Balls  The golfer in your family will adore a few extra golf balls!	Car Air Freshener  Let your man get those fast food odors out of his car with a few yummy air fresheners!	Hot Sauce  For the spicy guy in your life.

For the Tech-Savvy

iPhone 3G  Perfect for the Apple loving tech guru in your family.	GPS Navigation  Find your way back home with a GPS navigator!	Digital Camera  Now you can take tons of photos by the Christmas tree!	Electronic Translator  Perfect for the language savvy person in your family, or for holidays in foreign countries.	iPod Touch  Any teenager or adult will love listening to their favourite tunes on this!