Christmas Stocking Fillers - Stocking Fillers Ideas For The Whole Family

Stocking fillers are a great way to prolong Christmas morning. By finding great Christmas stocking fillers for each person on Christmas morning you'll add to the special memories that are being created. A great way to expand on the idea of stocking fillers is to wrap each one individually, no matter how tiny. Many people place unwrapped gifts in their stockings but taking the time to wrap each one is a great opportunity to add some extra surprises to the day. Don't forget to use paper, ribbons and bows that have NOT been used for any of the packages under the tree! Santa fills the stockings with supplies from the North Pole, not from your house, remember? This is an important tip if you've got young ones in the house. An easy answer for this problem is to use white tissue paper and gold, silver and red accessories.  Some of the best Christmas gifts we receive are the stocking fillers!

Of course you want to have one or two really nice little gifts for your stockings on Christmas morning, there are a few tips to economically fill all that space in the stocking with some cheap stocking fillers that are both useful and affordable.

One of the best tips for the bottom of the stock is a nice fresh orange.  This serves two purposes; it's a healthy early morning snack as everyone is gathering to look at their treasures found in their stockings and it's also a nice, hefty space filler in the bottom of the stocking that rounds out the toe and heel area nicely!

New toothbrushes for the entire family, color coded and chosen specifically for each person is a nice way to add a gentle reminder.  This is great for adults and children.

Individually chosen bottles of body wash for each person is an easy filler gift but is also a nice personal touch.  This is a nice item for boys, girls, men and women!

Personal fingernail care sets with the clippers and emery boards are another simple idea.

Don't forget the special little choices of candies!  You've got to have the candy canes peeking out of top of the stockings simply to add to visual effect on Christmas morning.

Kids are fun to buy for when it comes to the stocking presents. There are thousands of items for younger children that fit perfectly in stockings! Choose individually for each child so that they receive personalized choices reflecting their interests and age group.

For younger children sticker books, coloring books, sets of colors, chalk sets, spinning tops, silly putty, the list is endless. Shiny new matchbox cars are great for younger kids. Remember kaleidoscopes? Grab one for you kids. They fit nicely in a stocking and they will love looking at the magical, mystical shapes and colors on Christmas morning. Wander through the inexpensive toy aisle in your local store and you'll find tons of little gadgets to pick up for your younger kids.

If your kids love bugs and snakes, then check out the rubber snakes, plastic bugs and items like that. Younger kids love these little toys and play with them for hours. Many kids collect them. Toss a few in the Christmas stocking and they'll be thrilled on Christmas morning!

For the kids, wrapping each item individually is a big deal.  They love the idea of opening a gift and they especially love unwrapping something that the "elves" wrapped themselves.  Taking the time to add these little special touches will create some wonderful moments to share with your kids on Christmas morning.

It becomes a bit more difficult to select stocking fillers for men. To choose a nice, individualized stocking gift for the guys you're going to need to know about their hobbies and interests. Do they fish? Digital fish scales are great little gadgets that will fit perfectly! Don't forget filet knives, fishing lures, and fly fishing items. Individually chosen flies for fly fishing are a wonderful gift for the stocking because they come in nice little boxes that can be wrapped easily.

Does your guy have a GPS unit? This is a great opportunity to tuck one secretly in his stocking and surprise him. These have come way down in price and are affordable for everyone. This works for men of all ages.

Does he hunt? Think about the countless hunting items that will fit into his stocking; ammunition, knife sharpeners, small binoculars, and knives.

Don't forget to wrap all the gifts for Dad's stocking. Even though he'll say it doesn't matter...it does matter and it will mean a lot to him and the kids will also notice!

Is he a handy man? There are countless tools and gadgets that will tuck beautifully into his stocking. Tape measures, screwdrivers, wrenches, etc.

There are so many options for the women that this becomes a difficult task.  Added to this task is the idea that if someone in your home isn't filling YOUR stocking, don't forget to fill it for yourself.  This is especially important if there are children in your home.  They'll expect Santa to fill your stocking too!  Take the opportunity and RUN with it.  lol!

Moms, girlfriends, grown daughters and most women are pretty easy to buy for when it comes to their Christmas stocking. Of course, jewelry is ALWAYS the perfect fit and this can be both expensive types of jewelry and also fun little costume jewelry choices.

For the ladies that love kitchen time, there are some outstanding choices in little kitchen gadgets. Check out magnetic measuring spoons, these are SO cool and most people aren't aware of them. This will work for Grandma's stocking and everyone elses!

Fridge magnets, air fresheners, perfumes; these are all easy choices

If your lady travels, check out the luggage scales. These are a must have item if she's traveling via the airlines. She can weigh her luggage before she gets to the airport and gets charged overweight fees! These are very small and portable so they'll fit in her stocking.

Gift certificates for nail salons, massages, and her favorite beauty salon work great for stocking stuffers.

Teeth whitening strips are a nice little item to tuck into the stocking because they are a little bit pricey for some people and they wouldn't normally buy them for themselves. This a great idea for late teenage kids and your adult children that have just left home. These ones are always on a pretty tight budget.

Nice little lingerie items fit great into the Christmas stocking. Also, some scented candles that are small enough to tuck into the stocking would be nice choices.

Charms for bracelets and necklaces are wonderful choices for women. Choose something meaningful and memorable. She'll treasure it!

Wine glass charms are perfect stocking stuffers for all women. These are very affordable and can be purchased based on her tastes, her decor style,or even in a holiday motif. Check them out. Any woman in your life will appreciate these for a nice little gift in her stocking.

These little guardian angel visor clips are perfect gifts for your stocking stuffers, gifts for office parties and gift exchanges and great ideas for gifts you may need for large groups of people.  Very affordable yet very meaningful, these are the perfect answer to that little something you hope to get for everyone!