Inexpensive Stocking Stuffers For The Entire Family: Over 150 ideas!

Coming up with ideas for inexpensive stocking stuffers that don’t fall apart almost immediately can sometimes be tricky, but not after you read this list! I did all the work for you and came up with over 150 inexpensive stocking stuffer ideas for the entire family. 

Plus–find out my favorite tips for finding stocking stuffers for less money.

Tips For Finding Great, Inexpensive Stocking Stuffers

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Be Picky At The Dollar Store

Yes, there are some good quality $1 finds to be found at dollar stores like Dollar Tree, but there are also a lot of junk items in dollar stores you want to avoid.  My favorite go-to item at dollar stores is the theatre-sized boxed candy. My kids usually get several each year in their stockings. They love candy, and the theatre-sized boxes take up a decent amount of room in their stockings for little money–it’s a thrifty win!

Use Coupons

At Christmas time there are often high-value coupons to be found that can drop items to well under $5. For instance, for a few years in a row Hallmark stores put a $10 off a purchase of $10 or more coupon in several magazines. I used it to buy chocolate for my children’s stockings for just pennies out of pocket. Last year it was a $10 off of $20, which wasn’t as good, but still led to half price chocolate

Bath and Body Works also tends to give out good, high-value coupons this time of year. I usually get those in the mail.

More traditional sources of coupons, such as printable coupon sites, also offer coupons for items that make excellent stocking stuffers. I have found ones for card games, cosmetics, and more at Christmas time that I have used for Christmas stockings.

Earn Gift Cards You Can Give Doing Things You Already Do For Free

Now that my children are 15 and up I often will throw a  $5 e-gift card in their stockings for places like iTunes or Starbucks.  I earn them through point reward programs and cash back apps. I have a long list of these types of programs that I have tried out and found to be legitimate, but here are a few of my current favorites:

Cash back apps

  • Ibotta: The list of stores you can use Ibotta at is incredible! And it includes apps like Groupon too!
  • Fetch Rewards: download the app and enter my referral code RE9FU at sign-up and get 1500 points credited to your account after you successfully submit your first grocery receipt. Fetch Rewards is so simple to use and offers bonuses on over 150 different popular grocery brands.

Inexpensive Stocking Stuffers For The Entire Family: Over 150 ideas!

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1. Infant

Rattles

Easy to clean silicone bib

Bath toys

Legwarmers

Infant feeding spoons

2. Toddler

PlayDough

Bathtime fishing set

Toddler-sized crayons

Board books (Amazon has Bright & Early titles my kids liked these when they were little)

Disappearing milk baby doll bottle

3. Preschoolers

Mini Lego sets

Melissa & Doug paint with water book

Glow in the dark stars

Melissa & Doug sticker playset

Plastic animal set

4. Child

Wikki stick molding and sculpting sticks

Silly Putty

Slinky

Dinosaur fossil (child gets to find it in the sand)

Melissa & Doug wooden airplane kit (build it and paint it)

The classic Duncan Yoyo

Stocking Stuffers $5 And Under For The Entire Family: Over 150 ideas!

5. Pre-teen

Friendship bracelet kit

T-shirt with a funny saying  (Go to your local Five Below for these)

Coin purse

Cool socks (check out your local dollar store)

Earbud case 

6. Teenage Boy

Earbuds

Novelty keychain (check your local dollar store)

Set of hair combs

Hair gel

7. Teenage Girl

Nail polish

Flavored ChapStick

Crayola pencil crayons

Adult coloring book (If you have a Five Below store near you, they usually have nice ones at low prices)

Scented candle

8. Young Adult Male

Money clip

Gift card to favorite fast-food place (Swagbucks has  gift cards for Burger King and Steak’n’Shake starting at $5)

Shaving brush

Tire pressure gauge

Brylcreem Hair Cream (apparently this classic hair cream is becoming popular again, at least that is what I read)

Shave creme

9. Young Adult Female

Fun novelty contact lens case

Manicure set

Gift card for favorite coffee shop

Wristlet that fits their smartphone, cards, and cash

Journal with popular motivational saying on front

Stocking Stuffers $5 And Under For The Entire Family: Over 150 ideas!

10. Mom

Compact mirror

Travel size hand lotion (Walmart and Target usually have a good selection of these)

Bath bombs

Current issue of her favorite magazine

Scented bath salts

11. Dad

Beef jerky

Bacon flavored toothpicks

Deck of cards

Golf balls with a little bit of character

Car air freshener

12. Family Dog

Dog treats

Mat for under dog dishes

Classic dog toy

Dog collar made for that adorable fur baby

13. Family Cat

Adorable food dish

Their very own indoor oat grass garden

Toy that dispenses treats

Treats

Laser pointer the projects a mouse

14. For The Baker

Reusable silicone cupcake liners (also great for muffins)

Measuring spoons

Nesting star cookie cutter set

Printed recipe cards

Classic kitchen egg timer

Stocking Stuffers $5 And Under For The Entire Family: Over 150 ideas!

15. The Coffee Lover

Coffee

Stainless steel coffee scoop

Milk Frother

Mug (Dollar stores usually have a good selection)

Reusable K cup

16. Makeup Diva

Cosmetic bag

Cosmetic brush set

Lipstick

Eyeshadow

Eyeliner

17. Nail Artist

Nail polish

Nail art tools

Nail stripe tape 

Nail polish remover

Cotton pads

18. Home Improvement Expert

Tape measure

Mini flashlight

Portable screwdriver set on a key ring

Duct tape

Super glue

19. Smartphone Addict

Selfie stick

Phone case (Five Below always seems to have a good selection of fun phone cases for many models)

Finger ring holder stand

Tripod

External battery pack

Stocking Stuffers $5 And Under For The Entire Family: Over 150 ideas!

20. Little Crafter

Glitter glue

Alphabet beads

Pom-Poms

Crayola washable kids paint set

Crayola paint brushes

21. Bigger Crafter

Color Burst Sharpies

Washi tape set

Rubber stamp set

Multi-colored ink pad

Hand lettering how-to book

22. Spa Lover

Therapeutic bubble bath

Soothing facemask

Foot Scrub

Pumice stone

Moisturizing body oil

23. Tea Drinker

A variety pack of black teas

Tea Infuser

A variety pack of herbal teas

Tea tongs

Set of tea spoons

24. Hair Stylist

Hairbrush

Headband

Hair clips

Hair ties

Dry shampoo

Stocking Stuffers $5 And Under For The Entire Family: Over 150 ideas!

25. Game Lover

Uno 

SKIP-BO

Rubik’s Cube

Monopoly Deal

Pictionary Card Game

26. Bookworm

A book of bookmarks

Reading log

Gift card to favorite bookstore

Protective sleeve for e-reader

Necklace with quote about books

27. Planner Queen (or King)

Planner

Highlighters

Post-it notes

Colorful mini clipboard

Colored pen set

28. Lover Of All Things Warm And Cozy

Slipper socks

Winter scarf

Hot cocoa mix

Thermal bottoms

Thermal top

29. For That Person Who Carries Everything Everywhere Just In Case

Purse organizer insert

Nail clippers

Tweezers

Mini fan that plugs into iPhone

Disney printed band-aids

30. Kitchen Gadget Lover

Pineapple Corer

Jar gripper bottle lid opener

Onion keeper

Can strainer

Cheese Knife

I hope this list gives you plenty of fresh ideas for quality stocking stuffers that won’t break the bank.

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