by Sabrina Garibian posted in Products & Prizes

I love buying stocking stuffers. There's no self-imposed gift buying pressure, and you can get away by stuffing you're kids' stockings with very practical items you'd buy anyway.
Growing up our stockings weren't really part of the tradition. My mom, I mean Santa, would put in a few clementines, a chocolate orange and a couple of candy canes. My husband and I have taken a different approach. We buy items that we'd probably buy anyway, and we try to make them extra special. White socks" They wouldn't make it into the stocking, but funky princess socks would! The key here is to make the practical items really fun.
Here are 17 ingenious somewhat practical stocking stuffers for kids of all ages:
1. Name Bubbles Holiday labels (Name Bubbles, $9.98/20)
We use these laundry safe and dishwasher safe labels for everything from water cups to backpacks to Christmas gift boxes to plates.
2. Firefly Lightsaber Toothbrush with Premium Tin (Target, $4.99)
Since you're technically supposed to replace your toothbrush every 3-4 months, buying a toothbrush for your child's stocking is a no-brainer. This cute Firefly Lightsaber battery-powered toothbrush has a light that flashes and a character that speaks to you.
3. Contigo Autoseal Trekker Reusable Kids Water Bottle, 14 oz (Amazon, $12.99/pk 2)
This water bottle never leaks. Never! Your child needs to be at least about 3 or so before they can figure it out, but once they do you'll neve...