Stocking stuffers! I love them! After all, what’s better than miniature-sized gifts designed simply to delight, and an excellent opportunity to shop small businesses, to boot?! I’ve done the legwork for us and rounded up some of my very favorite stocking stuffers for kids, women, and men. Of course, depending on how you distribute your budget, some of these would make excellent under-the-tree gifts, too. You get to choose! Items marked with an * are ones we own. Stocking Stuffers for Kids: My philosophy for kids’ stockings (and, really, stockings in general): I’d rather spend a bit more money to stuff with things I know they’ll need, use, and keep over trinkets that don’t cost much but will be quickly tossed. Add something sweet and/or consumable and a little dash of silly fun, and you’ve got yourself a stocking! — Liberty-print headband* | I put one of these in June’s Easter basket and it is a favorite. The only hard part is picking a pattern! — A resin flower keychain or a colorful tassel version — The sweetest magic wands for imaginative play — New socks. These* are my favorite, since the size is printed right on the sole, making them easier to pass down! — Harry Potter magnetic bookmarks* — Any felted ornament from this most delightful shop — Animal sticky notes*. These are going in June’s stocking this year and I predict she’ll go nuts. — The perfect family game* for on-the-go. Or this one*! — Colorful streamers* for a bike or scooter — Mini Squishmallows! I’ll give one to each child in their stocking, share a few with my sister, and save the rest for Easter baskets and friend birthdays throughout the year. — A new water bottle*, since they always seem to break or go missing

Over 13+ years of working in the creative industry, I have amassed some extraordinarily talented friends – many of whom I’ve shared right here with you all over the years. It is a joy to watch them do what they do and get to cheer them on along the way! And today, I have the extra delight of sharing a giveaway from one of my favorite duos, the gals behind Persnickety Gifts. They’re smart, they’re funny, and they speak straight to the heart of the “pretty good mom” with their done-for-you stockings and other holiday baskets. If you love the idea of shopping small, curating thoughtful gifts, and creating everyday magic for your littles, but don’t have the patience, know-how, bandwidth, and/or desire to make it happen, this is for you! Their done-for-you stockings couldn’t be easier: you choose your child’s age and gender on their website, and they send you a neatly-packaged bundle of goodies ready to tuck into their stocking on Christmas Eve. No paying shipping from 15 retailers or breaking down 15 boxes – just handpicked delights from small and lovable businesses. (And no weird surprises, either – you can see everything that will be included right in the listing!) So fun, yes? And lucky for us, Persnickety was kind enough to let me give away one done-for-you stocking! Just leave a comment here with the gift you’re most excited to give this holiday, and which stocking bundle you’d choose (age + gender – and of course, you don’t have to follow their recommendations! I got Shep the 5-7 bundle even though he’s 4.). Consider following Persnickety on Instagram or signing up for their newsletter for a little holiday magic throughout the year, if you’d like. I’ll choose a winner on Friday! If you’re too excited to

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with delicious food and the people you love! We celebrated with our dear friends and their parents, as has become our tradition for the last many years, and today we’re headed to Charlotte to be with my family! Then we get our tree on Sunday :) And in between, we shop a few sales! I’m so glad my gift guides — for ladies, men, and parents/in-laws and your favorite kids — have been helpful. As promised, here are a few suggestions for kiddo stockings. I’ve mostly linked to Amazon, but this is an instance where I’m actually quite practiced at picking up little treasures throughout the year — another great opportunity to shop small and local! June’s stocking, knit by my older sister!— Shark socks— Unicorn hair clips— Glitter play-dough— A fun card game— Build-your-own-cupcake sticker book— A stamp set (split it up!)— Mini construction vehicles (you can split this up, too!)— Adorable fruit socks (these are going in June’s stocking!)— Linen hair bows at a GREAT price (we have and love this set!)— Bath drops, beloved by children everywhere— Set of 12 bath bombs (I bought this pack last year and used 3 in her stocking, 3 at Valentine’s Day, 3 in her Easter basket, etc.)— Mini bath bombs— Crazy paint brushes for little hands— Sweet playing cards— Sparkle gel crayons— Little Schleich animals— Mini puzzles— Rainbow eraser Plus we always include basics like toothpaste, a new toothbrush, sweets and snacks (bunny grahams are a favorite!), and my Mom always adds chocolate gold coins to everyone’s stocking :) Happy shopping, friends! And psst — I collected a few grown-up stocking stuffer ideas here, with the hopes of adding a few more over the next few days!