Ah, Christmastime, the time of year when you scurry around like a crazy person trying to find that perfect balance of gift giving. You want your kids to be excited, be surprised, but also be grateful and not too expect too much. And then there are the stocking stuffers, le sigh. Sometimes it can be hard trying to think of stocking stuffers for a kid that can’t even talk yet. And you don’t really want to just leave the stocking empty because even though your baby or toddler might be too young to realize they’re missing out, it just seems like kind of a Scrooge thing to do, don’t you think? I’m really not a fan of just giving kids cheap stuff that will break or get thrown out within a matter of weeks (don’t get me started on how I feel about birthday party loot bags…), or just filling the whole stocking with candy, so I’ve pulled together a list of items that make good stocking stuffers, or even Easter basket fillers come Springtime. Several of these I’ve used in the past or will be using this year, and many of them are inexpensive too. Some links contain affiliates, as always, all opinions are my own.
DIY
1. car roll up
2. leg warmers
3. play-doh
4. coloring book
5. I Spy bag
Practical
6. toothbrush (get one with a character that your little one loves!)
7. new snack/sippy cups
8. magic towels
9. board books
10. pacifier/teething toy
11. freeze-dried fruit or yogurt snacks
Fun
12. bubbles
13. crayons
14. small stuffed animal
15. small bath toy
16. toy car/train
17. toy “keys”
Fashion
18. hair bows/headband
19. winter beanie/gloves
20. tie/bow tie
21. socks
22. belt/suspenders