Stockings may actually be my little kids’ very favorite part of Christmas morning. There’s something about pulling out little things and treats from a giant sock that is very exciting. The only problem is that I’ve found that so many stocking stuffer ideas for toddlers revolve around plastic trinkets and tons of candy – both of which I’m fine with in small quantities but don’t want filling our home.
Here’s a list of the best stocking stuffers for babies and the best stocking stuffers for toddlers that are fun and exciting and perhaps even a bit useful. I hope you love them like we do!
Stocking Stuffers For Babies
Stocking stuffers for infants used to be so tricky for me. I didn’t want my babies to be left out. Plus, I had some sort of weird internal idea that in order to treat all my children fairly, I had to spend a similar amount of money on them.
I finally realized that treating them “equally” didn’t actually mean I had to spend equal money on them. I could just think about what each of them would be excited about, whatever that was!
This was so helpful to me, especially when it comes to stocking stuffers for babies. Here are some of my favorites – inexpensive, easily accessible, and will likely thrill your baby. In fact, you could grab most anything you already have around your house. Your little one will be thrilled to pull out the Christmas stocking fillers for babies and won’t have any clue you already owned it. I hope these baby stocking stuffer ideas help relieve some stress and increase the fun!
- Baby photo ornament (this is our favorite of all the 0 – 6 month old stocking stuffers – we’ve done it for every baby and it’s so fun pulling them out each year!)
- Piece of fruit (banana or orange is great!)
- Socks (these are my very favorites that actually stay on!)
- Ball
- Pacifier (these are our favorites) or pacifier clip
- Diapers – always one of the best baby stocking ideas!
- Wooden rattle
- Dimpl toy – seriously one of the very best stocking stuffers for babies!
- Silicone food teether (I hate the mesh ones so the silicone ones are perfect for baby stocking ideas!)
- Egg shaker
- Lovey
Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Toddlers: 1 Year Old Stocking Stuffers, 2 Year Old Stocking Stuffers, 3 Year Old Stocking Stuffers
One year old stocking stuffer ideas are a little more exciting than baby stocking ideas. I love giving toddler stocking stuffers that are a mix of useful and just a little bit frivolous, and often consumable in some way. Here are some of our favorites, including some things we’ll be putting in our own 1 year old’s stocking this year!
Useful Toddler Stocking Stuffer Ideas
- Socks (these are my very favorites that actually stay on!)
- Cute pom pom hat
- Cute undies if you have a kiddo close to potty training or who is potty trained
- Mini hairbrush
- Hair bows
- Mini cooking utensils (like a spatula or whisk)
- Cozy tights
- Reusable squeeze pouches – perfect for applesauce or smoothies
- Toothbrush
- Toddler sunglasses
Consumable Toddler Stocking Ideas
- Mini container of cereal (perfect to make sure they eat something other than candy that day!
- The very best moisturizing cream or bath wash for sensitive kiddo skin
- Bath crayons – one of my favorite toddler stocking stuffer ideas!
- Glow in the dark dinosaur temporary tattoos
- Snack sized chips
- Sticker book with 1000+ stickers (such a good deal on this!)
- Painter’s tape – this is the best on flights. Kiddos love to stick it everywhere and it peels off easily
- Metallic outline markers
- Sticky notes
- Washable finger paint
- Mineral sunscreen stick
- Fun bandages
- Mini play dough
- Markers
- Bubble wand
- Mini coloring book
Fun Stocking Stuffers for Toddlers
- Slinky (such a low price right there!)
- Toy car
- Mini flashlight
- Glow in the dark stars
I hope those are helpful! I’d love to hear what have been your favorite baby stocking stuffer ideas and toddler stocking stuffers!
