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Find 30+ men’s stocking stuffers under $10 for Christmas this year. 

I don’t know about your house but at mine the stocking always gets the short end of the stick. 

It is the forgotten little sock that gets shoved off until the last minute and then I am scrambling to figure out what to stuff in there that doesn’t seem last minute (even if it is). 

And when I am stuffing a stocking, I want it to be economical and useful items. When I did a “stocking stuffer” search of a major retail store, all kinds of items that cost $30, $40 and $50+ popped up. Maybe when I win the lottery. 

But for now, stockings mean small treats. So I created this list of men’s stocking stuffers under $10 to give you ideas of what to stick in your guy’s stocking this year. 

Be sure to check out these Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Your kids too:

How To Fill the 1 Year Old’s Stocking

No Junk, Under $5 Stocking Stuffers for 3-5 Year Old Girls

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Men’s Stocking Stuffers Under $10 

Even though the stockings sometimes annoy me because it is just one more thing to shop for, really deep down I love them. 

It is a fun opportunity to gift some small items that you might not want to wrap up under the tree but that are perfect as a part of a filled stocking. 

Here are some of my favorite categories and items to put in my husband’s stocking. 

Special Self Care 

Shave Butter – I bought this for my husband’s stocking last year and again this year because he liked it so much! It makes a mundane, daily task a bit more luxurious. 

Dollar Shave Club Subscription – Starting at $3.80 a month, you can keep your guy stocked up on razor cartridges. My husband and I have been a member since 2015 (we use the mid-range blades)  and love it!  The shave is great, the price is better and you never have to remember to pick up razors at the store! It is also super easy to adjust your delivery date if you run out quicker than you thought you would or if you need to slow down your deliveries a bit. 

Duke Cannon Offensively Large Lip Balm – Nothing says manly lip balm like Duke Cannon! I love this because lip balm is such a functional stocking stuffer but Duke Cannon makes it a little more fun than just a regular tube of balm. 

Bacon Floss – There is nothing to say about this but why not? Bacon makes everything better right? Even floss. 

Coffee to Cocktails 

Whiskey Chill Stones – My husband loves a good bourbon and these chill stones are perfect to make a nice drink without watering it down. 

Home State Shot Glass – I love the state pride in these shot glasses from an Etsy Shop. 

If You Can…Bring Me A Beer Socks – A fun gift for the beer lover

Broo – Craft Beer Soap -He will be asking “Am I  in the shower or at the bar?” 

Stainless Steel Can Cooler – A great way to keep his beer cool and the perfect stocking stuffer. If you want something a little more fun, you can always throw in a coozie from his favorite team. 

Stainless Steel Straws – Save the planet and so much better than the paper variety!

Travel to Tech

RFID Wallet – Keep his personal info safe when travelling through the airport

RFID Phone Wallet – These are great for those that want just one thing in their pocket. 

Gear Ties – These are great to organize charger cords or ear buds on the go. 

Kindle Gift Card – Give him the gift of reading without having to haul physical books around on his travel. 

Day Job 

Business Card Holder – These are great for trade shows or sales people that need easy access to their cards. 

Contingo Travel Coffee Mug – great for the commute or even at the office.

Working Hands Hand Cream – If your guy works with his hands, the winter weather can be horrible for the skin. Refresh his skin with this stocking stuffer hand cream made just for him.

Touch Screen Gloves – Keep hands warm and stay up to date on emails. 

Funny Socks – the daily uniform can be boring, spice it up with some crazy socks. My daughter requested dinosaur socks for my husband’s birthday gift and of course Amazon had them!

Specialty Snacks and Spices 

Cayenne Habanero Hot Sauce – A unique hot sauce is great for the spicy fan.

Whiskey Maple Smoke Rub – Does he love to grill? A new specialty rub is fun to try. 

Mike’s Hot Honey – I don’t even really like brussel sprouts but I want them after seeing this hot honey on top.

Slice N Share Snickers – Bigger is better right? These are on sale right now and I think would be a hit in the stocking this year. 

Bourbon Caramels – Combines a great cocktail and a sweet treat

Grass Fed Beef Jerky 

More Stocking Ideas For Him

As much as I love never leaving my couch while shopping for Christmas, there are a few men’s stocking stuffers under $10 that are easier to get when you are out and about. 

• Mini Liquor Bottles 
• Specialty Beer – Our grocery store often has a mix and match your own 6 pack this time of year
• Lottery Scratch Off Tickets
• Breath Mints/Gum 
• Car Wash Gift Card
• $5 or $10 Fast Food / Coffee Shop Gift Cards

 

Find cheap and fun treats from your Elf on the Shelf this year to make every evening just a little easier (on the elf of course). 

We got a special surprise this year when our Elf on the Shelf arrived. She brought a friend this year for our toddler! 

So now we have 2 crazy little elves running around our house every night. 

Traditionally, our elf has not been a trouble maker but she does love to bring a few small treats throughout her time at our home every year. 

Last year we shared lots of gifts under $5 for the elf to bring during the Christmas season. So this year, I thought I would share Dollar Tree gifts from your Elf on the Shelf. 

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Dollar Tree Gifts From Your Elf On The Shelf

There are so many cute little happy gifts that your elf can leave for just a buck. Dollar Tree gifts from your Elf on the Shelf are easy, cheap and will bring a smile to the face of your kiddo. 

Here are some ideas on what your elf can grab on their next Dollar store run!

Our elves announced themselves this year with these cute paint with water books from the Dollar Tree. 

Watercolors Christmas Book

Christmas Window Clings – My kids love these things. They spend a lot of time hanging and rearranging their scene. 

Christmas Wack A Pack Balloons

Wooden Holiday Paint Set 

Ceramic Painting Set 

Color Your Own Christmas Tote 

Christmas Playing Cards & Games 

More Dollar Tree Christmas Treats 

Dollar Tree gifts from your Elf on the Shelf span more than the 2 or 3 seasonal aisles. Here are some more ideas! 

Red & Green Nail Polish 

Candy Canes (Candy Cane Hunts are so fun) 

Santa Hat 

Cookie Mix to bake cookies

Christmas Stamps

Christmas Pencil

Stickers 

Christmas Coloring Books 

Character Toothbrush 

Puzzles 

Character Cup / Water Bottle 

Don’t Miss Out On More Christmas Cheer

Holidays are the best & they don’t have to mean spending a ton of money! Here are some of our faves for Christmas! 

Stocking Stuffers for Your 1 Year Old

Stocking Stuffers for 3-5 Year Old Girls

Merry Money – A Lesson for Kids in Learning and Giving

24 Book Christmas Advent Calendar Countdown

 

Merry Money bucks allow kids to earn “money” by working hard and then giving generously by redeeming their Merry Money for gifts for others. 

Christmas is such a magical time of year when you have young kids. The lights, shiny new toys and Santa bring tons of fun to the season. 

But as we move through the calendar towards Christmas, I want my kids to remember the true reason for the season. 

We talk about and celebrate the birth of Jesus but I also want to encourage them to begin to understand the joy of giving. That may be a little over my 2 year old’s head but I want to start early. 

And since my daughter will be 6 this year, I wanted to start to teach her not only about giving but also earning. Learning that a piece of what you earn should be used to give to others. That their is joy in seeing happiness on the face of others. That it is better to give than to receive. 

So that is where the Merry Money concept was born. A fun and easy way to teach kids about earning money through hard work and then giving to others. 

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Merry Money – A Lesson in Earning and Giving

As a kid, my mom always let us pick a sibling gift for each other at Christmas. 

We would each get to shop and choose a gift that would be fun for the other. An arts an crafts kit or a small toy was typically what we chose. We still do it to this day as 30 something’s, our gifts just look a little different nowadays.

I wanted to continue this tradition with my children but decided to take one more step this year! I’m introducing the Merry Money earning system to our kids this year. 

What is Merry Money? 

Merry money is a Christmas currency for kids that can be earned by doing chores or other tasks.

It is then used to buy gifts for others. 

It could be for children’s siblings or they could even use their Merry Money to buy gifts for Mom and Dad. 

The only restriction for Merry Money is that it must be used to purchase things for other people. Merry Money can’t be used on yourself. 

You can print this free currency here.

Earning Merry Money

So how do kids earn with this system? 

As the parent, you can set up your rules/reward system to work best for your family. Here are some ideas on ways that my kids will be able to earn Merry Money this holiday season. 

Ideas For Kids To Earn Merry Money

Toddlers/Preschool

• Help Tidy Toys 
• Help Dust Furniture (this is never done great but for some reason it is one of my kids favorite chores)
• Put socks away in drawers 
• Wipe up Spills 
• Help remove laundry from dryer 

Elementary Kids

• Play nicely with sibling (while you get Christmas wrapping or other chores done)
• Clean Room
• Put clothes away
• Wipe Down Counter tops 
• Put Dishes away 
• Help Make A Meal for the Family 

Pretty much any age appropriate chore can earn some holiday cash. 

How Much Is Merry Money Worth

Again, you decide. 

I plan to have each printable Merry Buck to be worth $1. This will give my kids a few weeks to earn several sets of c. 

Our sibling gifts are usually somewhere between $10-20 each. So if you start in mid-November, the kids will be able to do a few things a week and hit that 10 or 20 dollar mark. 

Using the Christmas Bucks

Once you are happy with the amount of Merry Money that your kids have earned, they can cash it in for a gift for their family member. 

You can do this 2 ways, at a retail store or online.

Online Shopping

Since online shopping is my jam, I will just have the kids count the number of Merry Money bucks that they have. 

So ten Merry Money bucks will equal $10.

Then we will spend time searching Amazon together for something perfect that falls into the price range of the amount that they have earned. I will collect the Merry Money from each child and then just pay using my debit card. 

Retail Shopping 

Since Target will not honor a Christmas currency at their cash register, you will need to make a modification. 

I would still have the kids count their Merry bucks and then you can convert that to actual cash. 

Go to the store, select a gift and they can pay using real US dollars. 

Lessons Learned Using Holiday Cash

The kids will learn several valuable lessons with this Christmas activity. 

Hard Work 

They will work hard doing chores and other tasks in order to earn their Merry Money. 

Kids will learn that hard work does not always result in instant gratification. 

Saving 

Kids will work on saving up for a “big” item vs. blowing their money as soon as they earn it. 

Giving Is Better Than Receiving 

The art of giving.

Yes, they will receive a gift on Christmas from their sibling too, so technically they will be equally reciprocated. 

But at the time of purchase they won’t receive anything and that is definitely a lesson for a young kiddo. Spending your hard earned “money” on someone else is something I want my kids to learn to find joy in.

You could take this even a step further and have your kids buy an item to donate to your favorite Christmas charity with their Merry Money. 

More Fun  Christmas Activities

Christmas time brings lots of fun treats, gifts and activities. Here are some of our favorites!

24 Day Christmas Book Advent Calendar

Elf on the Shelf Gifts Under $5

UPS-Fedex Delivery Driver Gift

Stocking Stuffers for A 1 Year Old

No Junk Stocking Stuffers Under $5 for 3-5 Yr Old Girls