We all love a good stocking. There’s something so satisfying about coming up with the perfect assortment of practical/useful/fun/exciting stocking stuffers for everyone in the family. And while we happily curate stockings for kids, tweens, teens and spouses…it does beg the question: who stuffs our stockings?
Us, you guys. Obviously it’s still…just…us. The moms. Stuffing our own stockings. Which, frankly, I’ve really come to embrace.
So. That’s what we present to you, here: a list of stocking stuffers for women, by women. We sat down, brainstormed a ton of ideas (yes, even the Mahjong lovers are included), and somehow ended up with over twenty stocking stuffer “categories” that ourselves, our girlfriends, sisters, and moms could fall into. We clearly got excited.
We’d totally give these things as gifts to the women in our lives, too (maybe we can all stuff each other’s stockings this year instead…just a thought).
How We’re Stuffing Our Own Stockings This Holiday
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Stocking Stuffer Ideas For: The New Mom
- Something for a messy bun – this giant scrunchie
- Earrings so comfortable you can nap in them – handpainted, too
- Scarf that doubles as a necklace (that the baby can’t break) – stripes, of course
- Something to create rainbows as you rock the baby – a pretty little moon
- Undereye brightener that actually works – tried + tested
- Lip balm you can kiss a baby in – organic + unscented
- A cool, portable water bottle that’s pretty and won’t leak – everyone swears by this thing
- The comfiest house socks to make indoor sweatpants extra cute – they’re lined in FLUFF
- A portable led light that looks like art (it’s a book when not lit, but opens to pure gorgeousness) – voila
- Delicious chocolate bars to pop in your bag (each is a perfect snack size) – for a pick-me-up
- A coffee cup that will keep your coffee warm – a smart mug
- A sweet, new-mom bracelet – teeny hearts
- For a relaxing, Pinterest-worthy bath – rose petals, included
- The cutest mom + mini ornament EVER – are you kidding
Stocking Stuffer Ideas For: Your Wife
- Because who doesn’t love chocolate – but with a twist (it’s oranges)
- A little something that sparkles – this bling bling ring
- A sweet treat that’s also pretty – macaroons
- The kinda glasses that look cute sitting on a shelf – these
- The gift from Mike D that Shana uses daily – this fancy pouch
- For puzzle enthusiasts (or for someone who’s looking for a hobby) – Tinseltown
- A little everyday luxury she’d love, but wouldn’t buy for herself (probably) – Loewe Hand Soap
- The candle that stopped us in our tracks (literally) – Sobremesa
- The perfect addition to the candle (bundle it!) – trimmer + snuffer
- Cashmere, chic + French-girl coded – this scarf
- Ummm…the prettiest lighter holder, ever? – hello
Stocking Stuffer Ideas For: The Mom Who Has Everything
- An oven mitt you might actually leave out – pretty in stripes
- When in doubt – Gucci Lipstick
- A deck of cards, but make it a work of art – and by an iconic artist
- A little bit funny, but also cute – fish candles
- Custom, pretty and oddly useful – a satin dust bag
- Fancy olive oil – from 150 year old trees
- A dry brush you don’t have to hide in the cabinets – it’s wooden
- A solid perfume in the prettiest packaging – Diptyque
- So she can feel luxe and fancy – D&G Caffeine Eye Patches
- A minimalists kinda wall charger – it even retracts
- Is that…a baguette bag, you ask? – yes it is
Stocking Stuffer Ideas For: The Mom Who Loves To Cook
- The only tea towels we truly love using – they’re French
- Makes cooking prep actually fun (and adorable) – mini prep bowls
- Not only pretty but they magnetize together for easy storage – these measuring spoons
- None of us actually like mincing garlic, right? – slim garlic press
- The most adorable and useful bag charms – shopping tote charms
- To-do or grocery list, either way it’s cuter with this notepad – check please
- Gorgeous on fish, poultry, popcorn or avocado toast – rosemary sea salt
- Making breakfast easy and gorg – egg cooker
- The prettiest one I’ve seen – herb stripper
- As a foodie I’d be over the moon if these were in my stocking! – cheese spreaders
- Still having their moment – cute tinned fish
Stocking Stuffer Ideas For: The Mom Who Loves To Travel
- Because everyone needs at least one kitschy ornament – the cutest suitcase
- The best travel guides (if you don’t want to look like a tourist) – looks cool on the coffee table, too
- After years of travel, this is the stuff we swear by – Flight Kit
- Keep the toothbrush clean! – use this cleaner/holder
- These always come in handy – portable charger
- For the ultimate traveler who wants to step out of their comfort zone – and it’s a fun challenge
- Not just cute, it’s useful, too – pocket-size first aid kit
- The best containers we’ve found – and they’re chic
- For traveling on a plane comfortable (and a genius trick) – compression socks
- For keeping wires, headphones and chargers at bay – travel tech bag
- The best way to archive travels + look back on years from now – travel book
- In case of a noisy airplane + an overnight flight – cute ear plugs
Stocking Stuffer Ideas For: Sleep Lovers
- Shut out the day – blackout eye mask
- Hydrating hand and foot mask – ‘no socks required’
- Say hasta la pasta to the world – hahaha, this eye mask
- Yep, it’s from Gap – nap tee
- Our fave pj prints, now for your pillows – champagne & caviar, anyone?
- Best earplugs ever – loop earplugs
- Wind down for the day – bath salts
- Go the f*ck to sleep with these maybe – gummies
- A case of cold toes – cozy socks
- For resting your eyes throughout the day or part of a nightly routine – these towelettes (rest your eyes)
- Wake up with hydrated lips – this mask
- Don’t leave home without it – white noise
- Ok, I definitely need this – vagus nerve pillow mist
Stocking Stuffer Ideas For: Book Lovers
- Cottage core for your Kindle – this cutie case
- For the book clubbers – book journal
- Rifle Paper Co. has the cutest book lover stuff – look at this keychain
- Tea for two…a cuppa for you + one for your book – bookmark it
- Speaking of bookmarks…DIY! – bookmark kit
- I would immediately fall asleep, but people like these – lazy glasses
- The cutest book-inspired light – origami book light
- Want so much – personalized embosser
- Another stunning journal to keep track of reads – reading journal
- Get prizes for reading? Yes, please – reading challenge
- Smells like “the quiet richness of a dimly lit library after dark” – this candle
- Analog is still the best, IMO – some may call this memo pad vintage
- Books + coffee = ♥️forever – in sock form
- So freaking useful – hands-free light
Stocking Stuffer Ideas For: Homebodies
- Hot chocolate that’s just a little more sophisticated – a hint of rose
- Looks like a book, but opens into a light – pretty and useful
- Maybe the coolest bluetooth speaker we’ve ever found – thanks, it’s retro
- Bath salts that were made for those going through perimenopause & menopause – goodbye, brain fog
- Easily the coolest slippers, ever – fleece-lined, too
- A screen-free way to unwind – wildflower watercoloring book
- Something we think everyone should treat themselves to – a projector
- Something for the homebodies to wear (or outdoor-haters) – this tee
- A soft & fluffy towel that fully wraps around – stretchy + striped
- Add a little spicy sweetness to movie night popcorn – hot honey sprinkles
- Something to put said popcorn in – microwaveable + dishwasher safe bowl
- Is it a cozy night in without a face mask? – we think not
- One of our fave chocolate bars that’s basically a mini box of chocolates – check out the flavors
Stocking Stuffer Ideas For: Dog Moms
- I think these speak for themselves – the prettiest pet portraits you ever did see
- The best we’ve used, French & so fun – these tea towels
- For on-the-go, hiking, picnics and long days outside – collapsible pet bowl
- Because traditional bottle openers are usually boring – this one instead
- Everyone needs a set of playing cards – dog-ify it
- The cutest photo holder – there’s a ton of breeds to choose from
- Dog-lover, but make it chic – this wallet
- Not just a compliment…cozy, too – socks they’ll get a kick out of
- Hahaha, yes we all want to know our dog’s personality – and it’ll be cute on the coffee table
- For a morning cup of coffee, but with a surprise at the bottom – this ceramic Mug
Stocking Stuffer Ideas For: Cat Moms
- I really got a kick out of this pencil holder – why’s it kinda chic?
- Because cat owners deserve playing cards, too – of course we have the cat version
- The French tea towels we love – but make it cats
- Yes, I want to know how to speak cat – obviously
- No charcuterie board is complete without this – cat tongs
- These aren’t just socks – they save cats in shelters
- We love our Printfresh pjs – especially this print
- Purrsonality test – a need, not a want
- Why not deck out a credit card – how cool
- Magnets, but better – pretty cat portraits
- Ohhhhh, the DRAMA – model cat coasters
Stocking Stuffer Ideas For: The Game Night Lover
- For the D&D lovers – a deck of side quests
- A work of art, literally – Hilma af Klint playing cards
- “Inject legendary unpredictability into your next session” – D&D + fantasy gamers will love this
- Your artsy friends will appreciate this card deck game – it’s in the details
- For the families that take game night seriously – I mean, seriously
- Not just any average tic tac toe – ancient Roman tic tac toe
- For the conversationalists – and an excuse to open that wine bottle
- Who doesn’t love a good murder mystery night – outfits not included
- Can’t go wrong with the surprisingly addictive game of Sudoku – but the pretty wood version
- For the friend who can’t sit still during game night – the most gorgeous hacky sack
- In case game night involves dice – this prevents the under-the-couch-search
Stocking Stuffer Ideas For: Runners
- Run Forest Run – in these socks
- A holy grail necessity – stop the chafe!
- For that flushed-face aftermath – a refreshing face spray
- Sweaty hair, begone – non-aerosol dry shampoo
- They had us at “collapsible” – stay hydrated
- Real runners know about these sunglasses – they all wear them
- For cold-weather runs – these fleece gloves
- For sunny-day runs – a visor (that’s kinda chic)
- Let them know running a marathon is a big deal – sincerely, your artsy friend on the sidelines
- Instead of a massage gift card – a DIY massage, if you will
- Those packets you see runners drinking? – it’s these
Stocking Stuffer Ideas For: Hikers
- Belt bag turns 3L bag? Ok! – Cotopaxi, of course
- Truly the toughest comfiest socks ever – Darn Tough
- Trail vibes at home – in candle form
- Not just for hiking cuteness – a colorful striped beanie
- Perfect on the trail or in the car – spiced nuts, yum
- I have forever wanted this water bottle – national parks bucket list
- The design here is A+ (sincerely, your resident designer) – playing cards, national parks version
- Neck, hair or tied on your favorite purse- this bandana
- We give you butterflies, we know – how pretty is this beanie
- Convenient and super hydrating – throw it in the hiking bag
- Cute socks from an outdoor brand we love – ruffles from Halfdays
- Since it’s best to hike with a buddy – a genius water bottle buddy bag
- Just in case – pocket first aid kit
Stocking Stuffer Ideas For: Nature Lovers (& Birders)
- Because we all still love a sticker book – a useful field guide
- Birds are life now – so, a diary is a must
- Idk who Melissa is but she smells good – JK, it’s personalized
- Ang says this soap smells incredibly good – ooo, pine
- Duh – need these binoculars
- Of course one of these (just in case) – rain poncho
- You know you like it – talk birdy tote
- As a PNWerner, I trust in forest bathing – wild walking
- We love pretty bird books – look at this one
- Test your skillz – bird trivia
- If you can’t beat ‘em… – Bird call
- Birds deserve a pretty home with good food too – see?
- A break in our bird coverage for…cute bear print – in bandana form
- If they’ve earned it – pine patch
- Don’t tread on me – tread lightly patch
- Do no harm – Leave no trace patch
Stocking Stuffer Ideas For: The Mom Who Loves To Entertain
- Unique, medieval & so pretty – these dishes
- They obviously need custom linen napkins – talk to me, baby
- These actually dry – French tea towels
- To add to their bar cart – shaken, please
- Arguably, the perfect shape for bowls – you’ll see
- Glitter simple syrup is a must – maximalists, unite
- Level up their glasses game – pretty, right?
- For mocktails & cocktails – pick a flavor
- Oh, so inviting – this smell stopped us in our tracks
- To keep candles clean & long-lasting – candle snuffer set
- No boring convos – use these night cap cards
- Knives that go with any table decor – they’re wooden
- An ornament, always – cheers
Stocking Stuffer Ideas For: The Art Loving Mom
- Coloring but make it fancy – and floral
- Weekly planner upgrade activated – stencil, but the art deco way
- So it’s not mistaken for coffee (ask me how I know) – a necessary paint water cup
- Washi tape just makes sticking things more fun – and way prettier
- A pencil case worth ooo-ing over – pretty in plaid
- No more staring at a blank page – genius art dice
- Turn your hike into art – flower press, but on the go
- For your art school girl – iconic details card set
- Make everything into a magnet – they’ll need this tape
- A sewing kit that’s in a cute little tin – stitches at the ready
- No basics for us – embroidery scissors
Hope you got some stuffer-worthy inspo!
XO,
Team TME























I love Osea! The body oil is awesome, and my favorite is the Ocean cleanser!
Loves this! Can we get a similar one for kids and men?
Thank you for making me feel better about stuffing my own stocking (because you are right – no one but Mom remembers). 🙂 Three cheers for the mini latte bowls – I give those to everyone, and have for years. Great picks!