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Men/stocking stuffers

Mom2Dogs — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:39:33 GMT

Did anyone fill or see what other men received as stocking stuffers this year for Christmas?

My friend just said she needs to do better next year, but stumped as what to buy....any price range ideas would work.

Re: Men/stocking stuffers

Etoile308 — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:44:39 GMT

I think stockings are very personal and items included should be specific to the person with their name on the stocking, as with all gifts.

There's no set list of what to include.

Re: Men/stocking stuffers

Mom2Dogs — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:50:02 GMT

@Etoile308 Yes I am aware, I was just looking for ideas of what others put in stockings for men, which seem to be more difficult to buy for.

Re: Men/stocking stuffers

vermint — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:26:15 GMT

My DH still wears ties to church, and he likes "different" ones. He has ties with animals on them, like a deer, a moose or a turkey--even a rhinocerus!

Also Peanuts ties, Looney Tunes ties, etc. So, if I can find a tie he'd like, that goes in his stocking. This year I found him a gorgeous tie with a tiger on it...he's a Clemson graduate, so tigers are a thing. He loves it!

I've also just put a couple of his favorite candy bars in his stocking. We don't "fill" the stockings, just one or two items.

Re: Men/stocking stuffers

Carmie — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:49:55 GMT

When I grew up, we never had a Christmas stocking nor do we have any in our house...so no stocking stuffers.

I know if we did have them, my husband would like candy, nuts and other snacks.

I have seen some stuff people buy for stockings that are not useful and they either get tossed or sit in a drawer. Food products get used.

My mother said when she was a child, they only had stockings for gifts...and they were filled with fruit and candy.

Re: Men/stocking stuffers

Sooner — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:54:22 GMT

Like anyone else, see what they are interested in, what they do, and what they buy. If they buy screwdrivers a lot, buy them some more. Where do they go to buy things? Get them a gift card.

Please don't make the disastrous mistake of buying something unusual or clever or, the worst, some they wouldn't buy for themselves. Usually because they don't want one.

The trap in gifting is trying to make oneself look witty and clever rather than just buying what the receiver would enjoy.

Re: Men/stocking stuffers

Roscoe the Rascal — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:00:17 GMT

My husband and I never did stockings for each other. We only did them for the kids. They can be expensive to do.

I would have done his favorite candy bars, gift card for coffee and car wash. Some fun socks, grill or fireplace lighter. My husband always carried a railroad handkerchief so some of those. He used shavers too. Scratch off ticket is always a fun one. Doesn't hurt to have new toothbrush. Just stuff like that.

Re: Men/stocking stuffers

beach-mom — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:03:42 GMT

@Mom2Dogs - I always have fun with DH's and DS's stockings! This year they got a pocket mini flashlight and tool set (V84707), funny socks, combs, refills for their Sonic toothbrushes, gift cards (different for each one), and candy of course!

Re: Men/stocking stuffers

ThinkingOutLoud — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:11:34 GMT

Gift certificate to the movie theatre (tie it to a bag of microwave popcorn or can of soda to take up more space)

Pocket hand warmers if he spends time outside in cold weather

A book of crossword puzzles rolled up and tied with a pen attached

Golf balls or tees

Ammo??

Re: Men/stocking stuffers

bikerbabe — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 01:20:06 GMT

Thumb drive
USB recharger
Coffee gift certificate
Home Depot, Lowe’s, ACE Hardware gift certificate
Favorite toiletries
Work gloves
Ice scraper
Lottery tickets
Candy
Nuts
Protein or granola bars
Small tools, tape, measuring tape, outlet tester

Re: Men/stocking stuffers

Roscoe the Rascal — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:42:03 GMT

Lots of good ideas listed. Depends on your man.

Once you get started hard to stop. 🧑‍🎄

Re: Men/stocking stuffers

reiki604 — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:28:36 GMT

I would mirror what he put in my stocking as to interests and wants.. Too many women recieve empty stockings because they are the only one's filling them.

Re: Men/stocking stuffers

Puppy Lips — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 03:03:14 GMT

I am the practical gift parent. We have three sons, now all grown men. I buy batteries for their stockings every year. I also got them each this year the set of two microfiber towels, the small ones for glasses and their phones. I also got each a retractable back scratcher. DH buys them spices that they like. I bought the Halo power banks, but the reviews were so bad that I unwrapped them and sent them back to QVC. Gift cards or cash is good in stockings too.

Re: Men/stocking stuffers

ScrapHappy — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:41:21 GMT

For my husband this year I put lottery scratch off tickets, 2 pair of socks from the Dollar Store (Mickey Mouse and Star Wars), mints, Sweet Tart original candy (his favorite), a Snickers piece of Christmas candy, and Afrin. In the past I've also put in car wash gift certificates, These clip/car key holder thing from Home DepotJersey Mikes gift certificates, lip balm. That's all I can think of right now.

Re: Men/stocking stuffers

ThinkingOutLoud — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:55:51 GMT

Sometimes having a theme makes it easier.

- things to wear: tie, belt, socks, gloves, cologne

- game night: deck of cards, dice, snacks

- things to do: calendar, fishing lures, concert tickets

Re: Men/stocking stuffers

qvcfreak — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:50:15 GMT

I put in DH's stocking several gift cards so he can pick up lunch when he's out and about. I also included his favorite candy and Little Debbie snack cakes.