So, yes to gag gifts? Or NO gag gifts? What have you done in the past? Food? We do an "almond" gift, just one person wins, where the prize has been a kaleidoscope, custom MnMs, movie tickets, local theater tix, battery-operated candles, cool flashlights (like with a flexible telescoping end).

Surprize Balls:
Surprize Balls

Sorry I wasn't clear. Yes to some gag gifts. The "no" is for things that can't be carried on a plane.

Sounds like my struggle of what to put in their stockings. Symbolic Christmas ornament,i.e. a tiny framed picture them as children, bag of treats, great window scraper, new interesting flashlights are a staple, mini-multi use screwdriver for the kitchen junk drawer, great book, the ever present gift card for coffee/gas.

Bert's Bee's lip balm, gender neutral heavy socks , gift cards to various eateries that are located in all their towns, mini travel emergency kit, travel size hand lotion, up scale travel shampoo and conditioner.

I bought those Christmas glasses last year that I learned about here. When you put them on and look at the Christmas tree you see either Santas, reindeer and one other thing. It was a hoot.

i still do stockings for my twoDD's and I grapple with this every year. Boys would be even harder for me.

Google Cardboard. This was fun and a hit. Who ever picks it should share the experience with the other two.

Oly, I did the surprise balls once and it was fun. But, it is good for that one time only surprise.

I just bought each of my DDs one of those silicone credit card holders that sticks onto the back of their cellphones. The Popsockets for phones are also pretty cheap and popular.

Silly String. I threw a can in my college age nephews Christmas gifts a few years ago and they raved about it.

Scratch tickets

Balm for achey muscles

Baking box from King Arthur Flour

L’occitane Shea butter tin

Giant bag of gummy bears (I see these at TJ Maxx all the time and think they must be just the worst quality but they strike me as kinda funny)

All I was going to say was check out "Oriental Trading Company's" web site. They do take a couple of days to deliver though.

On the plus side, I found out what the little clear plastic packets were on the back of the "Mr. and Mrs." cup cozies that we got as a wedding gift. They're for your credit cards! I'm going to have to revisit the gift, it might be a cover for phones . . .

I got hubs some "Gin gins" ginger gummies from "The Ginger People." If you like ginger, they are fab. They're strong though, probably not good for your average kid.

This sounds a lot like my quest to fill my twenty-something kids' stockings. I often get some great ideas from lists like this: Useful Gadgets

Audobon Bird Call, Swell water bottle, stainless steel straws, portable flatware set with case(I loathe plastic cutlery), Beeswax reusable wraps, tiny set of big shopping bags, these are my fave

Who doesn't need hooks? This is only $10 and is really well made. We use ours for keys but it's useful for many things.

https://www.amazon.com/HOMEIDEAS-8-Inch-Stainless-Mounted-Brushed/dp/B01IVNOR60/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref=yo_pop_d_yo_pop_d_pd_t2

I always have trouble with the boys-- my db and bils. I got them all yeti coffee tumblers. I ordered the 30 oz size and laughed when they arrived because they were so ridiculously big. One of the orders ended up being delayed so I bought another locally and when the package arrived, I kept it for myself-- I use it ALL the time! I love the big size and while they do keep coffee warm, they are even better at keeping drinks cool! I now have 4 of them for myself!

some other ideas.. a milk frother, cards against humanity, nostalgic candy from their childhood, lens cleaning cloth/cleaner, travel pepper grinder (one of my fav gifts ever), a new or favorite book, an artisan cocktail book, stone drink cubes, heirloom beans or rice, battery tester (I just had a conversation about how I need to get one-- I always used my tongue!)

My kids age 17-23 really like their Hydroflask water bottles. DH is obsessed with his Yeti tumbler (I think it's 16 oz? or maybe 12 oz). I myself prefer my Tervis giraffe tumbler. Tervis has lots of large tumblers with optional covers with design options like sports teams, initials, animals, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/Tervis-1145813-Octopus-Tumbler-Clear/dp/B00KY3Z1AM/ref=sr_1_10?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1542309623&sr=1-10&keywords=tervis+tumbler+24+oz

If they like ice cream, what about a Zeroll ice cream scoop? The handle is filled with anti-freeze type liquid and is heat conductive, just run under hot water and scoop even rock hard ice cream.

Also, a small pocket knife is handy, Swiss Army makes all sorts of prints and designs. Not sure what TSA allows these days, but maybe they could be mailed home? If you haven’t given them a flask yet, they are quite popular with the 20 somethings.

Small purse size or glove box flashlight, cell phone charger (they seem to get lost a lot), good wine opener, battery tester, fast food gift card, Starbucks gift card, ice scraper, small packs of wet-wipes that fit in purse or glove box (my favorite are those I pick up at the convenient store counter), good quality no show footies socks for the gals, black crew socks (Nike is my boys favorites), cute boot socks for the gals. Amazon gift cards are always welcome in my family!

Flying Wish Papers

Cork Pops

Cordless wine opener

Just a few things I came up with in my recent travels