Socks on Santa’s nice list
Stuff those stockings with surprises
The Christmas turkey isn’t the thing that’s about to get stuffed.
Stockings can be the best part of Christmas morning, no matter what else is under the tree. There’s just something so fun about the endless surprises stuffed into a giant sock.
The adage that good things come in small packages is definitely true.
Hanging Christmas stockings from the mantle has been a tradition for centuries — 94 per cent of households hang and fill stockings at Christmas, according to Fieldgate.net, which gathers data and insights from consumers around the world.
The average spent on filling a child’s stocking is $26 to $50 — but that number goes up a bit when it comes to adult stocking stuffers.
To add some sparkle to your loved one’s stocking, fill ’em with a few of our picks — they’re big on delivery and sure to turn the humble stocking into the main event:
1. Leave the stench on the bench. For the hockey lover with stinky gloves, get them Fresh Mitts — an after-sport hand deodorizer to kill the odour; $16, freshmitts.com and retailers across Canada.
2. They’ll never lose their purse, phone or wallet again with Tile Mate. The Tile App allows users to ring their Tile to locate a misplaced item; $30 each, online at Tile and amazon.ca, in store at Canadian Tire and major retailers.
3. Stuff their sock with a sock. Cute red reindeer socks will keep them warm and cosy come Christmas morning; $12.95, la Vie en Rose stores and lavieenrose.com.
4. Give her a hand with Minnie hand cream in Romantic Bloom scent from The Face Shop, $10; available in store and at thefaceshop.ca.
5. Pucker up and make winter bright with the Charlotte Tilbury Pocket Pout, $28; Holt Renfrew, Nordstrom and charlottetilbury.com.
6. No more frozen fingers with the Zippo Hand Warmer. So compact, it easily slips into a pocket or glove to keep your hands warm for up to 12 hours; $39.50, MEC stores and mec.ca
7. Cute message received with the Emoticon iPhone 6 cases by Sonix; $44.95, Indigo stores and chapters. indigo.ca.
8. Stuff her stocking with the Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Party Eyes eyeliner and mascara set in a limited-edition ornament, $32; Holt Renfrew, Nordstrom, and charlottetilbury.com.
9. Power up with the colourful faux-fur handbag charm that doubles as a charging power bank; $19.99, Winners.