Best stocking stuffers to wow adults and kids in 2023

The clock is ticking. Are their stockings properly stuffed? Even if you've snoozed until the last possible second, you can still get a steller stocking stuffer.

Hot tip for holiday shopping: No one wants to find tired white socks in their Christmas stocking. This year, add a little bit of excitement to your stocking stuffing.

The best stocking stuffers don’t have to cost a lot of money to be stellar gifts. Relying on our expertise as product testers and gifts givers, we’ve packed this list with loads of impressive and out-of-the-box finds in the $10 to $30 range—with a couple of splurges thrown in to keep things spicy.

Get ready to impress. These stocking stuffer ideas are sure to please, whether you're looking for gifts for him, must haves for her, cool gift ideas for kids, or anyone else on your holiday shopping list.

To help find the perfect present, we organized our gift guide by categories. Simply click on the link below to move to that section. Happy shopping!

• Stocking Stuffers for Anyone on Your List

• Stocking Stuffers for Men

• Stocking Stuffers for Women

• Stocking Stuffers for Kids

• Stocking Stuffers for Teens

Stocking Stuffers for Anyone on Your List

Some stocking stuffers are great no matter who you’re shopping for. Ranging from fun to practical, these stocking stuffer ideas will bring joy—and maybe a few laughs— on Christmas morning.

JLab Go Air Pop Bluetooth Earbuds

Yes! You can get them a terrific pair of earbuds for under $100. Our expert audio testers say the JLab Go Air Pop True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds are the best budget earbuds you can buy.

Da Bomb Bath Bomb

Bath bombs are one of the most popular stocking stuffer ideas year after year—because they’re awesome! The Da Bomb Bath Bomb is a great choice. In fact, it was our pick as the best budget option when we tried out the top bath bombs available.

Achiou touchscreen gloves

These gloves by Achiou are one of our favorite touchscreen gloves and come in more than a dozen different colorways.

Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth

Perfect for tailgating, camping trips, or days at the beach, the Anker Soundcore 2 was our tester’s favorite Bluetooth speaker for under $50.

Holiday Mad Libs

Mad Libs aren’t just for kids! Anyone who enjoys some holiday morning hilarity is sure to love these silly stocking stuffers.

A Carhartt beanie

A Carhartt beanie is always in style. These fishermen's watch caps have come a long way, but their classic cut and perfect fit make them a fashionable favorite.

PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller for Xbox

A great-looking and even better-performing game controller, the PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller feels great in the hands and is easy to use. When we tested the best PC gaming controllers, our reviewers found that this one can go head-to-head (and win) against other higher-priced options.

Flofy’s Gourmet Marshmallows

Gourmet marshmallows have been a TikTok trend, and the person on your holiday list won’t be able to resist these creamy, dreamy marshmallows by Flofy’s Gourmet Marshmallows.

Apple AirTags

Apple AirTags have great location accuracy, are easy to set up and use, and have a replaceable battery. When we compared them to the Tile Tracker, AirTags came out on top. If the person you’re shopping for is an Android user, though, the Tile Tracker is a great option.

Curvd earplugs

Whether they be the concert-going type, the studious one, or the one who can't sleep without peace and quiet, Curvd earplugs won't just save their ears—they'll look cool doing so! Curvd are a stylish set of ear protection, plus they are sustainably made.

Go Cube

Our senior staff writer and seasoned product tester, Janelle Randazza, is crazy about this smart cube that she got for her son and then stole for herself.

“I’ve never been able to solve a Rubik’s cube. The Go Cube decodes the mathematics of cube-solve to make you a savant in days.”

Pair Eyewear glasses

Pair Eyewear’s magnetic top frames are a fantastic way to help your giftee mix up their look all year round. They can choose from seasonal patterns and colors or simple neutrals to complement their outfits. Stuff these customizable eyeglasses in their stocking to help them experiment with new styles this holiday season and beyond.

Bombas Gripper Slippers

Travel slippers walk the perfect gift-giving line of being practical and luxurious. The Bombas Fair Isle Gripper Slippers fold up small, wash easily, and, because of their grippy bottoms, make for a sturdier situation when you're walking on unfamiliar flooring—like tile or laminate at their hotel or homestay.

Genuine Fred Manatea silicone tea infuser 

Adorable, punny, and the best tea infuser we've tested the Manatea fits snugly on mugs and doesn't let any tea leaves slip out.

Stocking Stuffers for Men

Undershirts and boxer briefs can make great stocking stuffers for men, but keep reading if you’re looking for something that will really wow them on Christmas morning!

Black Diamond Astro 300 Headlamp

We’ve tested dozens of headlamps in and out of the wild, and the Black Diamond Astro 300 Headlamp is near perfection for any situation that requires illumination. It’s lightweight, long-lasting, and affordable.

A ThermoPop 2 meat thermometer

A perfect medium rare is a thing of beauty—but it’s hard to achieve without a stellar meat thermometer. Enter the ThermoPop 2, which is easy-to-read, highly accurate, and lightning-fast.

A Smithy Mighty Spatula

For the mighty grill cook, this is the Ferrari of griddle and grill-top spatulas. The metal surface and sharp chiseled edges are designed to slide under even the most delicate foods easily. A slightly rounded side edge makes the Smithy Mighty Spatula fit perfectly in a cast iron skillet, giving it even more uses!

A National Parks beanie

We love the vintage-inspired designs of these National Park pom beanies.

A Topo Dopp Kit

Help him tote those bathroom essentials in style! The Topo Dopp Kit has all of the space to hold everything he needs in a super-durable 1,000-denier nylon pouch with a heavy-duty YKK zipper.

Dr. Squatch Face Wash

If your guy is the type to grab a bar of Irish Spring to wash his face, give his skincare routine an upgrade with this face wash. Dr. Squatch makes great-smelling, high-quality skincare for men—and packages it in a way that helps get men on board with self-care.

Bro Mask sheet mask

These made-for-men sheet masks come in two parts, which allow both the clean-shaven and their bearded brethren to enjoy glowy skin and top-notch hydration.

Grill Armor Gloves

These gloves by Grill Armor are versatile, grippy, and heat-safe.They’ll keep his hands nimble while cooking over a hot grill, a flaming fire pit, or even when he’s taking over the kitchen to create his latest culinary masterpiece.

The Book of Cocktail Ratios

The Book of Cocktail Ratios is all about smarter cocktail-making. It breaks down the history and the theory behind the world’s best-loved cocktails to show you how ratios, proportions, and subtleties of spirits can unearth a whole new array of flavor profiles.

REI Co-op Flexlite Camp Chair

If you’re looking for a little stocking splurge, consider the REI Flexlite Camp Chair. This ultralight chair is highly portable, easy to set up, and, yes, even small enough to fit in their holiday stocking.

At Home Movie Critic's Chart

This poster of must-watch movies is a gorgeous wall hanging and a brag board for your movie buff guy.

Buffway Slim RFID Blocking Wallet

This RFID-blocking wallet is super slim and has an eye-catching, minimalist design—it’s perfect for someone who carries just the basics.

Criacr 9-in-1 Lens Kit

The Criacr 9-in-1 Lens Kit is a fun way to stoke a shutterfly’s creativity. Two wide-angle lenses, two macro lenses, a telephoto zoom, a fish-eye, a starburst lens, a polarizer, and a kaleidoscope lens all fit in a portable carrying case with a handy carabiner attachment.

Stocking Stuffers for Women

The best stocking stuffers for women can range from beauty products and self-care gifts to tech gadgets and even gifts that sparkle.

Fernweh Editions Candles

These are some of the best candles we've ever tried. They are long-lasting and the scent throw is larger than most candles twice their size. Plus Fernweh Editions is a woman-owned company where all of the candles are hand-thrown in small batches.

They offer an array of gorgeous scents but, for the woman who wants a trip to France (hint: we all do) this chocolate-scented candle is potent, sophisticated, and seriously smells like a pain du chocolate that you'd have in a Montmarte bistro.

Grace & Stella Golden Under-Eye Masks

A fav of celebrities like Jessica Alba and Leona Lewis, these Grace & Stella Eye Masks are also a holiday season necessity for depuffing after a long night of reveling. These cooling under-eye masks are gentle and effective at reducing puffiness and firming up sagging skin to help her look and feel refreshed.

Grace Duong Mystic Mondays Tarot deck

Created by influencer, designer, and modern mystic Grace Duong, this mystical tarot deck is easy to read and oozes positivity and style. It also comes with a detailed guidebook for the tarot novice.

BuDha Girl All-Weather Bangles

How about a little enlightenment with that fashion? Lightweight, waterproof, and quiet—plus they pass right through TSA—we may be swapping out our real metal bangles for BuDhaGirl All-Weather Bangles. These all-weather bangles are made of medical-grade polyvinyl-carbonate tubing that is hand-filled with gold leaf, these bracelets are thick enough to give the aesthetic of real metals, but they are lightweight and never tarnish.

Minute Mimosa sugar cube trio

These yummy citrus- and berry-infused sugar cubes create an instant mimosa or bellini with just a drop in her fizzy drink of choice.

Maison du Chocolat premium gift box

Using only responsibly-grown cocoa sourced from the famed Valrhona Company, Maison du Chocolat has some of the most flavorful and rich chocolate you can buy. This 6-piece Gesture Gift Box from the esteemed French chocolate company will give her a sampling of true decadence.

An Uncommon Goods Fowl Language Apron

Full disclosure: You might get in trouble for gifting this hilarious apron that makes light of the fowl-ness of bird names. Just don’t tell her we recommended this. But feel free to post pictures on social media and tag us (@reviewed) on Instagram or TikTok.

A Rare Beauty Mini Blush & Glow 4-Piece Set

This Rare Beauty gift set combines two Rare Beauty favorites: the Soft Pinch Liquid Blush and Positive Light Liquid Luminizer Highlighter. Bonus? This is a favorite beauty line of our accessibility editors.

Renoj Booty Bands

These colorful booty bands won’t roll or pinch her skin mid-workout, so she can focus on what really matters—her reps! This four-pack comes with a handy carrying case, as well as workout, form, and training cards.

An Anthropologie bistro mug

If you’re not giving her a trip to Paris this Christmas, may we ask why not? Reminiscent of a Parisian sidewalk cafe, the hand-applied 24k gold decals on this mosaic mug by Anthropologie will have her saying, “mon dieu!” (in a good way) and “merci beaucoup” when she opens this gift.

A Lululemon belt bag

You can’t go wrong with the lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag. Our choice as best belt bag of 2023, it’s compact, stylish, and affordable. It also has a surprising amount of space, our review found.

Wonderskin Peel & Reveal Lip Stain

Even if she hasn’t been coveting the Wonderskin Peel & Reveal Lip Stain, we promise she’s been wondering about it. It’s impossible to miss ads for this TikTok-trending lip stain and its astonishing color-changing reveal. With over 10 colors to choose from, this peel-off lip stain is fun to use and will give hours of wear through eating, drinking, and under-the-mistletoe smooching.

A Gwenyth Paltrow GOOP dry brush

She’ll be able to turn up the glow with this Gwenyth Paltrow-approved dry brush. With a contoured, FSC-certified wooden handle and biodegradable bristles made from sisal cacti, the Goop dry brush gives just the right amount of skin-sloughing pressure, without ever damaging the skin.

Rifle Paper Co. Travel Mug

Elevate her morning caffeine addiction with this Rifle Paper Co. and Corkcicle coffee mug collab. Beautiful and highly functional, she’ll be smiling with every elegant sip.

Actually Curious: Happy Hour Edition!

Break the holiday party ice with some saucy conversation starters! If she’s a “getting to know you” sort, this happy hour edition of the popular Actually Curious game includes 52 questions and prompts to spark conversation.

A Kinship Beauty gift set

The Merry & Bright gift set by Kinship skincare is luxurious skincare regimen in bright pops of cheerful color that inspires joy on the vanity. What's even better? This stuff works beautifully. Each product in the streamlined lineup features Kinbiome™, a proprietary plant-based pre-probiotic that helps to support and sustain your delicate skincare barrier. Plus, they smell luscious and feel luxurious.

Lifelines Meditative Fidget Set

A fidget toy for adults! We all need some grounding and these centering "stones" are perfect for a mid-day psychic pick-me-up. Each can be filled with essential oils and both have fidget qualities that will let her relax and recharge. A perfect stocking stuffer for the woman who values self-care.

Kaenon sunglasses

The Kaenon Lido sunglasses are light and can cut the glare, even on a bright summer day at the beach. Even better, their no-slip nose pads kept them in place, even when diving for a save during a game of beach volleyball. This performance pair of sunglasses looks so glamorous, it could be on a Golden Age of Hollywood film set. b

Stocking Stuffers for Kids

Christmas is a magical time for children. Finding great gifts for kids will bring smiles to their faces when they open it—and the same is true with stocking stuffers.

A Gan Cube speed cube

Move over Rubik’s Cube. The Gan Cube speed cube is having a moment that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. For some frenetic puzzle-solving, kids will love the magnetic mechanisms that make Gan Cubes so popular. For a kid who wants to level up, maybe try this asymmetrical version.

A Semai flying orb ball

These flying orb balls are what would happen if you took a ball, a drone, and boomerang and mashed them all together. These engaging indoor toys (they are easy on walls—we promise) only take a flick of the wrist and a little bit of practice.

Sushi Go kids card game

Sushi Go is an exciting and adorable classic. This pick-and-pass game is great for kids who love to think on their feet, and we love the cute-as-a-button cartoon illustrations of sushi, dumplings, mochi, and other yummy treats.

GoosWexmzl Wacky Bookmarks

These 3-D creature bookmarks will add a little bit of humor to their reading routines.

An Uncommon Goods time-teaching watch

This time-teaching watch uses an intuitive design to help kids understand how to tell time. Bonus? It will also prepare their little minds for learning fractions later on!

A Klutz Press invisible ink activity set

We can state with good authority that this pen and book activity kit is always a slam dunk. The ink never seems to run out, so it’s great for hours and hours of screen-free fun.

Paint by Sticker book

Paint-by-Stickers are quick craft books that are great for fine motor skills, plus they are engaging, fun, and mess-free!

Squishville Squishmallows

This 6-pack of palm-sized Squishmallows focuses on imaginative play, but each character is still cuddly and squishy enough to satisfy a Squishmallow purist.

An Uncommon Goods exploding hand soap

This fun scooper and exploding soap set may be just the thing to motivate kids to remember to clean those mitts with regularity.

Glowing Bath Time Cubes

Turn up the fun during bathtime. These Glowing Bath Time Cubes light up when they get wet, turning every bathtime in a multisensory party. Each pack has eight cubes that arrive in two fun-filled colors.

A Purple Ladybug Hair Chalk & Glitter Style Set

For kids who have an edgier style, this hair chalk and glitter set will give them all they need to express themselves.

A Shovan infinity cube fidget toy

This infinity cube opens and closes in nearly infinite ways, helping kids relax and refocus. It’s a super satisfying fidget toy for even the most discerning fidget-lover.

A Lego set

You can never go wrong with a set of Legos. This Mandalorian and Grogu BrickHedz set is cute, fun, and may even inspire a bit of play once they are built.

Stocking Stuffers for Teens

Shopping for teen girls and teenage boys can be hard. Some gifts, even if they’re great, could be met with eye rolls when they're opened, but we’re confident these stocking stuffers are eye-roll proof!

Starface pimple patches

For a powerful acne-fighting punch, Starface has some of the best-loved and most effective pimple patches around. Plus, these hydrocolloid pimple patches come in the cutest little refillable mirrored compact that keeps the patches clean and handy at all times.

Goodr sunglasses

Goodr sunglasses win high marks for its Wayfarer-style Back 9 Blackouts, but our personal favorite is the brand’s Freshly Baked Man Buns.

Doublesoul + Verconiik Socks

If they aren't already into the indie knitwear icon Veroniik, they will be. This season she has paired up with the celebrity-loved sock brand Doublesoul for some limited-edition socks that feature her signature colorful and playful designs. Also, enjoy our gift to you! Take 30% off all socks on the site with our exclusive code REVIEWED30.

Pivo

A splurge, to be sure, but sometimes it’s fun to hide the main event in a stocking. If you have a content creator or budding filmmaker in your midst, a Pivo Lite is the ultimate stocking stuffer. This AI-powered device allows you to use your phone so self-film. With 360° auto tracking,d even the most-action scenes will be captured. There are also “create modes” to add an extra flair to content production.

Moon Teeth Whitening Pen

For the one that wants a sparkling smile, made in collaboration with Kendall Jenner, Moon teeth-whitening pens are cute, compact, highly effective, and they taste like vanilla! They are super easy to use and they actually look kinda elegant in your purse or when you whip them out in a restaurant bathroom.

An Edup modern 3D LED Digital Alarm Clock

If you’re constantly trying to get them to wake up in time for school, maybe the clock is the problem! This modern 3D LED alarm clock brings an element of style to their wakeup routine.

A Reinar mushroom night light

This mushroom nightlight is not only cute and on-trend, but it also throws excellent, diffused light—perfect for lighting a pathway from their bed, through their piles of laundry on the floor, to the door. If the colors aren’t quite to their liking, we also like this more subdued option.

Indulgence Shower Icing Whipped Soap

What is whipped shower icing? We are glad you asked! This long-lasting shower wash has a decadent and indulgent texture that foams up to make the most luxurious shower suds. It also comes in fun fragrances, like Monkey Farts, Unicorn Tears, and Easy Like Sunday Morning.

A Wanderfull water bottle bag

These fun and quilted gender-neutral water bottle bags by Wanderfull bring a bit of style to hydration. This carrier features a perfectly-sized pocket for bottles up to 48 ounces, a sturdy and stylish interchangeable strap, and two zip-up pockets that are large enough to fit a wallet, a phone, and anything they need to touch up their look for the day.

An Asuku Magnetic Fidget Pen

This magnetic fidget pen is an elevated fidget toy for the teen who thinks they are too old for Popits (but who probably still need them).

Joomra Pillow slides

A pair of cloud slides are trendy, comfy, and—since they are waterproof—practical, all at once.

Jelly Belly BeanBoozled game

Spin the wheel and decide your fate! In this Jelly Belly game, you could end up with a delicious jelly bean or a gag-worthy one.