Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers for Young Children

The gifts are mostly wrapped. You only have a few last purchases to make. The Christmas cards are in the mail. Wait...what about the stockings!? This is the scenario that many of us face each year during the frenetic holiday shopping season! Somehow, I inevitably forget to buy the little gifts that will fill up those humongous stockings I bought for my kids. Even the dog has a stocking that needs filling! If you need some last-minute stocking stuffers for young children, check out this list and get it done today!

For the 3-5 crowd:

1. Playdoh
2. Glitter crayons
3. Mini-etch-a-sketch
4. Finger paints
5. Hotwheels or Matchbox cars
6. Thomas trains
7. Hairbows
8. Barbie or Starwars action figures
9. Books
10. Stickers
11. Mini art canvases and paint
12. Chubby kids' paintbrushes
13. Crayola Color Explosion Minis
14. Kiddie scissors and gluesticks
15. Kiddie binoculars
16. Character watch
17. Coloring/sticker books
18. Instruments like maracas, recorders, or tambourines
19. Bathtub paints
20. Candy, of course!

For the 6-8 crowd:

1. Art supplies
2. Flashlight
3. Binoculars
4. Walkie-talkies
5. Books
6. Inexpensive digital camera
7. Flip-top or neon markers
8. Jewelry/watch
9. Kids' nail polish (for the girls) and lip gloss
10. Trading cards (Pokemon, Star Wars etc)
11. CD's, DVD's, or video games
12. Beading kits or model kits
13. Paints and mini-canvases
14. "Spy" gear
15. Solar cars
16. Card games such as Uno
17. Mini-scrapbook or photo album
18. Handheld electronic Sudoku or other game
19. Small sports equipment such as golf balls, knee pads, ballet shoes, shin guards, ski goggles, etc
20. Candy, of course!

Once you have a list, it isn't hard to pick these items up in one or two stops! Large discount stores are probably your best bet for finding as much as possible in one location! Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all!