Holiday gifting is difficult enough without having to also find smaller items to fill a whole stocking. It’s an easier assignment shopping for kids because they’re happy with toys or candy, but adults aren’t as simple.
Most older folks want practical things they can actually use. With that in mind, we rounded up an assortment of stocking stuffer ideas that are way more functional than the little trinkets that usually fill them. The best part? Most of these gift ideas are under $30.
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These sweet little kitties have an important job to do: helping guests remember which glass belongs to them. This set is a fun idea for cat-lovers and wine-lovers.
Apple’s AirTags are HuffPost best-sellers for good reason. Hide one of these little guys in luggage, a wallet or any other often misplaced belonging and start tracking its location. Easy to use, but not so easy to lose!
It’s the holiday season, why use boring plain old ice cubes? Gift this silicone snowflake ice cube tray so they’re guaranteed to have a white Christmas and a perfectly chilled beverage.
Packing for trips, long or short, is 1,000 times easier with packing cubes. Help your loved one become a more organized and efficient packer by including a set of Bagsmart’s packing cubes in their stocking. Each set comes with one hangable cube, two medium cubes, one small cube, one laundry bage and one shoe bag. In other words, they might need a second stocking.
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Put the fountain of youth in their stocking by including a bottle of Azure’s Retinol & Collagen Anti-Aging Day Cream. Reviewers appreciate the cream’s light scent and note that it doesn’t leave an oily residue like many other moisturizers.
If you’re shopping for someone who already owns every Apple product in existence, this is the gift for them. The InfinaCore magsafe charging pads can juice up iPhones, Apple Watches and Airpods simultaneously and they’re the ideal size to travel with. Each pad has indicator lights to stay updated on the charge status of the devices.
We don’t all have the time (or skills) to bake tasty desserts during the holiday season, so try opting for a fancy chocolate bar instead. With over 5,000 perfect Amazon reviews, Chocolove’s cherries & almonds dark chocolate bar is a safe bet stocking stuffer most people would love to unwrap.
They’re going to want to sleep their way into the new year after finding one of these luxurious cases from Suatien in their stocking. Outside of just being incredibly soft, a silk pillowcase can help promote healthier hair and skin. This option is available in 45 colors.
There are people out there who search high and low for a reliable water bottle, so finding this one waiting for them in their stocking will be a welcome surprise. Reviewers love how long these bottles keep water cold and how conveniently this 24oz. model fits into a backpack.
Keychains are foolproof stocking stuffers that everyone can make use of. This cute little Scandi fox keyring is not too bulky or heavy and it can be engraved for an added cost.
Personal cooling may not be top of mind for most folks this time of year, but the heat will return before we know it and they’ll be happy to have this highly-rated portable fan from Jisulife when it does. Reviewers love the powerful breeze it delivers and how long it keeps a charge.
This could be as much a gift for you as it is for them if you share a bed with someone who stays up late reading every night. The clip-on lamp can hold your place and illuminate the page thanks to the adjustable neck.
Leave Reidea’s flameless rechargeable lighter in the stocking of someone who burns seasonal candles in every room of the house. No longer having to fuss with lighters that are out of fluid or matches that won’t stay lit is a gift that keeps on giving.
It doesn’t get more practical than a straw that could potentially save your life in an emergency. The Lifestraw personal water filter is one of HuffPost’s most beloved products among readers and the ultimate stocking stuffer for someone on your list who loves to camp or just spend time outdoors.
Keurig owners will be happy to learn there’s now a way to brew up their favorite ground coffee while reducing waste. Fill these reusable cups with any ground coffee and get your cup of joe in minutes…then rinse and repeat. This set of six cups also comes with a free scooper.
Sure, cleaning products don’t exactly scream “holiday gift,” but Flamingo Estate’s Roma Heirloom Tomato surface spray is a step above. Reviewers say this fragrant cleaning solution makes their kitchen smell like a garden. The site also offers a $96 annual membership for discounts on their products and access to exclusive items.
Help your loved ones keep their identities secure online by dropping one of these in their stocking. This portable USB plug-in is compatible with most major online services as an added layer of security to prevent accounts from getting hacked. Simply register your key with the various services you use to make it required for the key to be plugged in to access your accounts.
Anyone asking for clothing for Christmas will appreciate finding one of these in their stocking as well. Beautural’s best-selling and highly-rated fabric shaver can help them keep their fabrics looking fresh as the day they unwrap them.
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From TVs to framed photos and artwork, holiday gifting can involve a lot of items that need to get hung on walls. Zircon’s battery-operated metal detector can work as a stud finder to find a safe place to put them. Add this to the stocking of the DIY-er in your life.
Help them avoid environmental distractions while working from home with this headset from Logitech. The headphones block out external noise while the built-in mic picks up clean audio. This model is a top-seller with over 43,000 five-star reviews.
Tea time is the best time and this adorable infuser from Danforth Pewter belongs in the stocking someone who reaches for that Earl Gray all day. Made in Vermont, the 1-inch mesh ball holds loose tea to brew a strong but calming cup every time.
Too many of us wear our socks out until holes make them unusable. Replenish their supply by tossing this two-pack of no show socks from Mack Weldon into their stocking.
Turn your electronics into voice-controlled smart gadgets with Kasa. The brand’s app also allows you to turn devices on and off from anywhere or set them on a timer. Add this 2-pack of plugs into the stocking of the tech-obsessed person on your list.
Whether they’re mixing cocktails or making morning juice, this handheld citrus squeezer from Chef’n will come in handy. It’s one of those kitchen tools that may seem frivolous, but ends up being used way more often than expected.
