If you don’t plan ahead, the act of buying stocking contents can all too easily turn into the hellish, expensive nightmare that is the Overcompensating Party Favor Bag. Let us avoid the Stocking Stuffer Trap this year, fellow moms! Here are 10 awesome, home-run ideas for your kids’ stockings (and best of all, each one costs under $10) :
10 Rad Stocking Stuffers for Under $10
Hex Bug
Hex bug , $6.99
These vibrating, moving “bugs” are super fun, and they come with a long-lasting battery.
Washi Tape
__Washi tape (price varies, $2.70 for a roll here ) __
Washi tape is sort of like ultra-awesome, supercute masking tape. Why am I recommending tape as a stocking stuffer for kids? Well, my own kids are OBSESSED with tape, so I’m just assuming yours are too.
Sunprint Paper
Sunprint paper , $9.50
Kids can put an object (like a pretty leaf or flower) on this photosensitive paper and expose it to the sun for a cool piece of keepsake art.
Tattly Temporary Tattoos
Tattly Temporary Tattoos , $5 for a set of 2
Tattly makes the most appealing-looking temporary tattoos out there — for once, you’ll actually be glad for how long it lasts on your kid’s arm/leg/face/wherever.
Rory’s Story Cubes
Rory’s Story Cubes , $7.50
Nine cubes, unlimited creativity : the perfect cure for a rainy afternoon.
Spinning Toothbrush
Spinning toothbrush , $5-8
Why do kids love new toothbrushes so much? No one knows.
Kids’ Flashlight
Kids’ flashlight , $7
I’m sorry that the flashlight I included here sort of looks like a dildo, but the point is, flashlights + kids = yay.
Giant Googly Eyes
Giant Googly Eyes , $7
Seven-inch diameter googly eyes! Your child can anthropomorphize anything he wants .
Funky Band-Aids
Funny Bandages , $6.95
Good for so much more than just soothing boo-boos.
FartMaster Keychain
FartMaster Keychain , $8.72
Yes. It’s a keychain that makes six different fart noises, including “ripper,” “nervous,” and “wet.” Look, I didn’t say YOU would enjoy this one.
