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Is there a stocking fillers for men thread yet this year?

75 replies

OtterandPuffins · 20/11/2023 23:19

I always find these threads really helpful, is there already one on the go?

If not here's my starting contribution:-
Lego mini figures
Shower steamer
Magnesium flakes for soaking aching muscles
Fudge
And of course socks!

OP posts:
familyissues12345 · 25/11/2023 22:05

dressedforcomfort · 25/11/2023 22:02

Previous stockings for my DH have included:

Toblerone/choc orange
Beard balm and beard comb
Bottle of real ale
Packets of seeds
Soap
Mini Tub of Pringles
Head torch
Car Air Freshener
Copy of Private Eye
Pack of highlighter pens
USB mini Christmas lights
Knitted Santa hat

Beard balm is a good idea! Any recommendations?

thisfilmisboring · 25/11/2023 22:13

@RoundsRobin

ooohhh thanks, this may be a good alternative.

Moonshine5 · 25/11/2023 22:15

@MapleSyrupWaffles
Tabasco - the habenero one

user1488042156 · 25/11/2023 22:16

I've got my partner a head torch. He was changing a light switch in our lounge and needed me to hold my phone light for him - wouldn't need me with a head torch!

glasshalffull0 · 25/11/2023 23:00

I always go to B&M and raid their chocolate selection- they always seem to have something somewhat unusual and less common in there.

The classic boxers and sock

An expectant dads book as we are going to have a baby next year

A moisture meter as we are drying out some logs

I tend to go more practical- I've bought some "nice" gifts before and they don't get used as much

Shodan · 25/11/2023 23:20

@PlanBea do you have the link for the endoscope camera? DP tinkers with his car and motorbike a lot and I think it would be v useful for him.

I haven't even started on Christmas gifts yet and DP's birthday is the week before, so I need to crack on 🙂

PlanBea · 25/11/2023 23:31

@Shodan I went with this one just from a cost perspective - for £9 if he likes it he can get a better one but it connects to his phone as the screen and is fairly small to store and if he doesn't like it no big loss 😂

Shodan · 25/11/2023 23:45

@PlanBea Fantastic, thank you! Looks like I've made a start on the present-buying then .

Halsall · 26/11/2023 00:47

I bought something (for myself!) that struck me as a good, if slightly worthy, stocking-filler type present for eco-conscious coffee lovers. It’s a little gadget that neatly empties the grounds and simultaneously inverts your used coffee capsules ready for recycling. Dualit make them. Mine's for the original Nespresso shape but they do them for the rounded ones too.

Lwrenagain · 26/11/2023 08:00

I left this on another thread so I've Copied it and will post here if it's any use to anyone, it was ideas for a poster with a older DS, mine is 16 going on 38 so I hope some ideas I had for him are useful for you, as this was yesterday please double check on the voucher codes x

Asos - HAUL (30%)
Urban outfitters - EXTRA20 (20%)
Nike - SPRINT23 (25%) members only so sign up before hand if you've not got an account.

For little Stocking fillers and stuff to open on asos I'd have a look specifically for undies, (nike dri fit seem popular) and socks. They've also great skincare deals on cerave and some nice toiletries.

My DS loves self care stuff so whilst on sale with asos I've picked up some bits from lush and some facemask sheets.

If DS has a beard, maybe some nice beard oil, if he's a clean shaven fella, asos has some good deal on good reusable razors.

Urban outfitters sell all sorts of overpriced shite so only buy on sale, but they have some nice gifts to open.

It's really worth trawling through with the voucher codes.

Boots and superdrug have some really good offers on men's fragrance atm and the boots 3 for 2 is great with body washes. My DS still loves lynx, but bulldog is a good older version.

Here are more "outside the box" ideas.

Poppy cooks' air fryer recipe book, it's great for young people.

Tickets to the local comedy club for you both or cinema tickets.

A cocktail making kit and recipe book.

Amazon has a stress pen, that you can make into shapes that looks cool, my dp is early 30s and wants one 😂

I have DS who wants to go America so he's got a bucket list book I found with all the best places to visit, if he likes the look of anywhere such as Japan or anywhere, Google something similar? (No idea why I chose japan, it just looks so cool!)

Music - album artwork, prints of his favourite album covers in frames (George asda do best cheapest frames, better than ikea) or depending on budget maybe his fave albums on vinyl, they're nice keepsakes/decorative.

Food - fancy biscuits/chocolate/hot chocolate. We're never too old for treats.

If he likes hot sauce something like a set of them, or if he likes things like noodles a proper ramen bowl and chopsticks.

Does he game online? If so wrap up a gift card.
I like to hide gift cards in things. So I'll attach a voucher for xbox or amazon or something to something really bizarre. Pineapples, onions, tins of beans.

I also wrap up fragrance samples in fivers, so it seems like a nice gift in itself.

If you've a good relationship and have a giggle together and aren't easily offended, I know it isn't for everyone but cards against humanity is a great game for some giggles, if that isn't something you'd be comfortable with maybe look for some less offensive games. My particular darling thinks he's on the trajectory to being an Edinburgh fringe headliner, so the more savage the better for him.

Techy bits like xl phone chargers/spare battery pack/case for earphones/phone case? Mine aren't techy arsed, but if your DS is into only specific things be careful with this.

Nike hairbands and football

theriseandfallofFranklinSaint · 26/11/2023 08:27

@Lwrenagain Fantastic post! I have more than a few ideas from this 😁

Lwrenagain · 26/11/2023 09:16

@theriseandfallofFranklinSaint my dream in life is everyone's DS has Stockings filled with artichoke wrapped with tenners and none of them know why, and my own DS is like, "that mad bastard has finally encouraged the others!" 😂😂

dressedforcomfort · 26/11/2023 09:40

@familyissues12345 my husband likes Bulldog beard oil, we've also used a brand called Honest Amish before.

AvengedQuince · 26/11/2023 09:42

I'm finding this thread much more useful for my 17 year old than the teen thread!

Lwrenagain · 26/11/2023 10:40

@AvengedQuince your username is amazing 😂

astarsheis · 26/11/2023 15:04

Goodornot · 22/11/2023 17:16

My boyfriend loves running. Any little bits I could get him for that?

My daughter will be training for London Marathon from January, so I'm getting her one of these, hoping it will be packaged small enough for stocking.
elevate-be-visible-led-vest-rechargeable-e17002-green.html

Be Visible LED Vest Rechargeable

https://www.runningxpert.com/en/elevate-be-visible-led-vest-rechargeable-e17002-green.html

Stropalotopus83 · 26/11/2023 15:20

PlanBea · 20/11/2023 23:33

So far I've got DH:

Car cleaning gel (putty stuff that picks up all the little bits of dust)
Fact tape measure (it has printed fun facts for different lengths)
UV torch for curing with his 3D printer
A load of batteries (a bit of a joke, so they're handy for the kids!)
Twiglets
Toothbrush heads
An endoscope camera linked in the bargains thread for DIY tasks

Also likely to get his hair gel/shaving soap or any other bits like that. You're not allowed anything in December, it all has to be wrapped for Christmas 😂

I totally misread this as endoscopY camera and not endoscope. Was really concerned people were doing home endoscopies for a second Confused

Lilyjfree · 27/11/2023 20:41

Some successes from past years include:
grow your own cactus
snowflake shaped multi tool
heavy duty nail clippers that catch the clippings
sneaker balls (deodoriser)
metal wallet
personalised cut out name bottle opener keyring
gingerbread Reed diffuser
car air fresher

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 27/11/2023 22:44

Dh doesn’t do gadgets and he buys masses of books (huge still-to-read pile) so except for socks, I’m sticking to edibles. Today for his stocking I bought bags of chocolate Brazil nuts, and soft dried apricots, both from the Grape Tree shop.

Noimaginationforaun · 27/11/2023 22:49
  • plug and play retro gaming thing
  • taskmaster game
  • camping/outdoor kit
  • 007 Lego car
  • dark chocolate
  • bubble bath
  • kinder bueno
  • chocolate orange
QuiltedHippo · 27/11/2023 22:52

Potato scrubbing brush (get a veg box and potatoes need TLC)
Left handed cake fork
Private eye annual
Lego mini figure
Treasure trail for nearby town
Chocolate orange
Xmas scratch card

ReginaPhalange12 · 28/11/2023 09:45

Car air freshener
Mess free nail clippers
Sleep / eye mask
Audible voucher
Scratch cards

shash1982 · 28/11/2023 10:47

Top gun bottle opener from boots.

Shave balm
Face wash
Face serum (as I suspect he's using mine!)
Toblerone
Chocolate orange
Shower gel
Lip balm
Cycling globes
Maglite torch
Book
Bottle of beer

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