Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Teens and College Kids

Stuffing the stockings can sometimes be the last thing you decide to shop for. It's often the one thing I'm scrambling to finish shopping for each year, not because it's not fun, but because I always think I'll just pick up a thing or two later, and then later is always basically the last minute! When the kids were little it was easy to fill up the sock with some favorite candy and small toys, but as your kids enter into the teen and college years, you may be coming up short on what to stuff. I've got a complete list of ideas with links when possible so you can easily shop.

Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Teens and Young Adults

1. Stainless Steel Straws
2. Poo-pourri Spray
3. Apple gift cards
4. socks I like Society Socks because they donate a pair to a charity on your behalf

5. small tumbler
6. essential oils I like Simply Earth because not only are they high-quality, they are affordable and they give back a portion of their proceeds to help human trafficking victims. Use code RACHELFREE if you sign up for the subscription for a FREE huge box!

You can read more about my favorite gifts that give back here

7. scratch-off lottery tickets
8, stress balls or this screaming goat
9. thinking putty
10. magnetic balls
11. blue light glasses
12. lip balm
13. Tile Bluetooth finder for lost keys, remotes or wallets
14. gift cards for fast food restaurants, especially ones on campus
15. cable cord protector like this fun unicorn one 
16. stickers! My kid fought over a pack of fun ones from The Office I bought

I made my own stickers using the Circut Joy. If you have one, you can find the tutorial here.

17. Portable photo printer

I actually love my HP Sproket. You can read more about why I won't travel internationally without it!

18. face masks {the beauty kind, not the COVID kind, though those would be a good idea too!}
19. car freshener or car wash gift cards
20. phone charger
21.portable charger
22. hot chocolate bombs are POPULAR this year
23. mini Nerf guns
24. magnetic eyelashes {these are on my list this year!}
25. college gear
BONUS! Just for fun, this Donald Trump head squirrel feeder was a blast, until our dog took it down!

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I hope you found a few things from the list that you can use. This list is teen approved, so anything you buy from here will be a hit! What else are you adding to the stockings this year?

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