Hot Hands/Feet (little icepack looking things that emit heat) Small packs of flavored coffee (enough for 1 pot) Flavored hot coco magazine about something they enjoy/pocket sz puzzle books found near the register of many stores sm lego kits of Santa, knight/dragon/katapult (around $3) sillypuddy, yoyo's, marbles whatever looks fun/remember this Hot Wheel/Matchbox car of their Dream Car of the year When they are at home they get something like a juice box and wrapped pastry/poptart sticking out of the top (this was tradition after the youngest was about 6, they were allowed to have their stocking without getting the adults up, breakfast was included!)If I am mailing the stockings I skip the "juicebox" Ellie

That's great, I love that store! I forgot to mention I bought one of these for my DD and she loves it because it's like those sacks that fold up into a small pouch. Great for traveling. We got this print for her but there's a variety to choose from http://www.containerstore.com/s/pedal-power-stash-it-backpack/d?productId=11003283&q=Backpacks

If you have a Harbor Freight near there are endless manny man stocking stuffer things cheap but useful. These are great for women as well. A pack of those teeny tiny little screw drivers , earplugs, a wall mount magnet for tools or knives, safety glasses , tire gauge, chip brushes, good picture hooks, furniture slides, a level, extension cords, little power strips, retractable utility knife (can't have enough), pepper spray, combination lock, car interior cleaning wipes ,little portable work light/ flashlights , tow strap, little voltage tester, and batteries for all the remote controls.

If you have Mac users, you might want to look at a Blockhead -- they allow you to plug in the charger flat against the wall, Ten One Design has some other neat techie gifts too. I'm giving some Native Deodorants. Not my usual for a stocking stuffer, but I got some of the limited edition ones for fun - Sugar Cookie, Candy Cane, Mistletoe, Oak Milk Latte, Earl Grey Mulberry. And if you saw the banana caps in the Uncommon Goods catalog but don't want to pay $25 each to try one, try these. You don't get the knitted mini-hat, but that is just a cover that would make them more cumbersome to use and get left on the counter or ultimately lost of become cat toys. I searched for a silicone cap and tried a set (not this exact one). They really do seem to extend the life of the bananas. I've always hated how they last a day or two if you are lucky dn and suddenly all go at the same time. They still all go at the same time, but more slowly. The ones I ordered came in a clear ziploc bag and they sell a few or a lot in a package, so you could divide them for many gifts. The ones I got came in a simple ziploc bag, so they would need cute packaging. And I will mention that Philosophy Kiss Me Lip Balm again -- good stuff.