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[Serenity-Now]

I never did stocking stuffers, but decided it would be a fun tradition to start. I don't want to go overboard on $$, and would love unique ideas if anyone would like to share? Here are some items I've gotten so far:

For a nursing student, I got a CPR mask & glove keychain. It is small but very handy to always have on hand, and protects the CPR-giver from any bacteria & germs that might be transmitted. (if you want these, definitely shop around because the prices & quality vary quite a bit.)

Anybody: scented little anti-bacteria alcohol hand cleansers. Handy to have in a purse or glove-box.

Anybody: little travel items, such as travel toothbrushes, aftershave etc. Drug stores usually have an aisle with those little items, at great prices.

For a hiker: Small, portable First Aid kit that will fit into a backpack. A bigger one would be more ideal, but I know he won't take it unless it is tiny. Something is better than nothing, so a stocking stuffer is born!

For a young adult: small tools, so they can start their own tool box. Remember moving out and needing EVERYTHING, such as a hammer, measuring tape, screwdriver? I started getting my son items for his own toolbox from age 11, so by the time he moved out he would have enough tools to get started. They can be expensive, buying all of them at once. I got him a fancy, great quality toolbox (it was a limited edition toolbox with a beautiful Bald Eagle design on it) as a main xmas gift, then each xmas added to it with various tools.

For a person who is always cold: Hot Hands, those little things that can fit in gloves, pockets, even socks. They generate heat & are great for sporting events & people who reluctantly go outdoors during the winter, lol.

Young woman: my unopened, unused Birch Box & Eco Emi Box items that I think she will enjoy, such as lip glosses, eye shadows, perfume samplers, little scented candles, body washes etc.

Young man who doesn't want his new bride showing too much cleavage: those cleavage/body modesty tape thingies. I put them in *his* stocking, lol.

Everybody: RFID sleeves to insert credit cards into, so they can put their credit & debit cards in their wallets & not worry about their info being stolen by those machines that a passer-by can use without us even knowing. (I put that link up for people who aren't sure what I'm referring to, to learn about it). RFID wallets can be pricey, especially if you like to switch out your wallet often- but these serve the same purpose & you can just switch them to your new wallet of choice.

Everybody: their favorite kind of candies, whether white choc/dark choc, sour, hot etc.

--I know most of these aren't rocket science ideas by any means, but hopefully someone will find them useful. I'd love to hear your ideas!

Thanks,

Serenity