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Think of any items the person has asked for in their stocking, as well as any hobbies or things they enjoy. This will help you create a list of possible ideas (as well as places to shop) for their stocking stuffers. For example, if the person loves nature or asked for a stocking full of fun items, you might look for a mini flashlight, patterned gloves, travel games, and stickers with animals on them. This is especially helpful if you’re filling a stocking for more than one person, as the cost of all the small filler items combined can get quite high. Choose a budget for each stocking, such as $25, to help make sure they’re all of a similar quality and you don’t spend too much. If there are things that you put in the stocking every year, purchase these items and plan for how much space you’ll have left over in the stocking. If you don’t have any traditions for stockings, consider starting one! Popular family stocking stuffers might include oranges, a toothbrush, or LifeSavers Storybooks. The theme ties together all of the items in the stocking, narrowing your search to items related to one specific subject that the stocking recipient would like. The theme might be something like sports, princesses, sweets, or books.  For example, a sports-themed stocking could include items like candies in the shapes of footballs or basketballs, a mini sports game, pencils with baseballs on them, or sports-themed stickers. A princess-themed stocking might have a toothbrush with a princess on it, a tiara, plastic jewelry, and a princess coloring book.

Summary:
Select items depending on the recipient’s interests and preferences. Choose a budget for each stocking, if desired. Incorporate family traditions when choosing items. Consider choosing a theme for the stocking.