Welcome to the For Pets and Stocking Stuffers section of our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide! Pets are often overlooked and the stockings sometimes hang empty, but we’ve got some great ideas to fill yours with joy this year. Stocking stuffers are generally small and inexpensive and are perfect way to say “I’m thinking of you” this holiday season! We’ll be adding new items all the time, so be sure to check back often for even more great gift ideas!
If you’re looking for non-candy related stocking stuffer ideas at minimal cost, then ChapStick is one of your best bets. It’s perfect for all ages and comes in a variety of delicious flavors! You’ll even find some tasty seasonal flavors like Pumpkin Pie and Candy Cane. So make sure your loves one are free of chapped lips this winter and stuff some ChapStick in their stockings!
Cost: Under $2 for a single tube. Variety and Multipacks also available.
You see them all the time at Easter – the cute little Peeps bunnies and chicks. Well now you can get Peeps for the holidays and they sure are perfect to stuff in those stockings! You’ll find all different varieties like Gingerbread-Flavored Marshmallow Gingerbread Men, Marshmallow Trees, Marshmallow Snowmen, Holiday Rainbow Pop, Marshmallow Minions and so much more!
Cost: Starting at $0.79
Stuff those stockings with something useful for your child’s future this holiday season and give the gift of LEAF College Savings. Gift cards can be purchased in any dollar amount, up to $1,000 and are a perfect way to save up for College. Anyone can purchase these gifts, so they’re a great idea to add to holiday wish lists.
Cost: Varies, you select the amount you want to gift.
A great stocking stuffer for the My Little Pony fan in your family! Get amped as the new full-length film My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
debuts October 28th on DVD and Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo from Shout! Factory Kids in collaboration with Hasbro Studios! Comes with coupon: Save $4 when you buy any one Hasbro Equestria Girls toy and this DVD!
Cost: $12.99 – $22.47 depending on the store and the version purchased.
Another great stocking stuffer for any Littlest Pet Shop fan: Join Blythe and her very best friends ? Zoe the spaniel, Pepper the skunk, Sunil the mongoose, Russell the hedgehog, Penny the panda and Minka the monkey ? for more fun and adventure! This time, they take their friendship on the road to exotic locations like Paris, Shanghai and Rio! And you’re invited! So pack up your most fashionable attire because it’s time to take a vacation with Blythe and the pets from the Littlest Pet Shop! Go grab your copy of Littlest Pet Shop: Passport To Fashion
today!
Cost: $12.99
Your favorite football head and all his pals are here with enough fun and laughs to cover several city blocks in Hey Arnold! The Complete Series. Life in the big city is one big adventure for Arnold. Living with his grandparents, who run the Sunset Arms boarding house, Arnold shares a roof with a diverse and unusual menagerie of characters (including his pet pig!). But as any fourth grader knows, some of the most memorable people you?ll ever meet are in school. And with friends like Arnold’s (including storyteller Gerald, class jinx Eugene, sometime-bully Harold, and the tomboy Helga, who harbors a secret crush on our hero), you can be sure that he’s got some funny exploits to share with you!
All 99 episodes on 16 discs!
Cost: $35.99
JOCO is a line of borosilicate glass, reusable coffee cups available in 8 oz., 22 oz., & 16 oz. sizes modeled after standard disposable cup sizes. The glass cup helps retain the best coffee or tea flavor while you help eliminate environmental waste! The ergonomic, splash-proof lid is made out of silicone while the whole cup is 100% BPA free and lead free, making it a safe and smart choice for the earth and your clothes. Lightweight, heat resistant, and microwave/dishwasher safe, any coffee and tea enthusiast would love find a JOCO cup or two (or one in each ten colors) in their stocking this year!
Cost: starting at $22.95
Getting into the true spirit of the holiday season, it’s always nice to find a gift that gives back and that’s just what these wonderful gifts from Kohl’s Cares do. This season, you’ll find Disney merchandise like Books, Plush Animals, CDs and Puzzles for just $5 each. They’re not only perfectly priced for stocking stuffers, but 100% of the profits will be donated to kids health and education initiatives across the nation!
Cost: $5 each!
Books make a wonderful gift because kids love them. But have you ever heard of a picture book? Noah: A Wordless Picture Book is such a wonderfully illustrated book that you can tell the story of however you’d like – and each time will be different!
“A hundred years before the Great Flood, a man named Noah came home talking crazy. God wanted him to build the biggest ship the world had ever seen. The future of humanity depended on it. How would his wife respond? What would the neighbors think? Was it even feasible?”
Cost: $14.36
I’m all about the stockings and even though I’m 36 years old, my mom still gives me one each year – and I love it! There are so many things perfect for stockings and when it comes to grown up stockings, I love to find things that smell nice. That’s why the new Winter Scents Body Washes Softsoap make for the perfect items to stuff in those stockings!
Cost: under $5
What’s perfect to stuff in those stockings for men or women, but these stylish Softsoap Decor Collection bottles. With three different color and fragrance combinations, they’re sure to match any kitchen or bathroom decor to give off a slightly decorative touch!
Cost: $2.49 each
Oral health is important for everyone, so it only makes sense that you’d stuff the stockings with a new toothbrush and tube of toothpaste for everyone in the family! Colgate has launched some new products just in time for the holidays – Colgate Enamel Health line of toothpaste and toothbrushes.
Cost: Varies by product
What a great surprise for any kid to wake up to on Christmas morning! The Cartoon Network Holiday Collection with 2 bonus episodes. The holiday episodes are Holly Jolly Secrets Parts 1 & II, The Christmas Special and The Amazing World of Gumball. What kid doesn’t love the Cartoon Network theses days? My own children grew up watching it and have lots of fond memories. What a great stocking stuffer for the cartoon lover in your family!
Cost: $8.96
The Baby Santa series by M. Maitland DeLand, is well written, beautifully illustrated and carries an important message for the holiday season. These books make great stocking stuffers that any child would love to have! In “Baby Santa and the Gift of Giving,” the readers are taken on a trip to the Big Apple. It’s just a few days before Christmas when a letter arrives at the bustling North Pole. The Bond family has a question for Santa: How can they share the spirit of giving on their upcoming trip to New York City? With the reindeer and a couple of elves in tow, Baby Santa sets off for the big city to get the Bond family the answer — in person. He hosts them on a day of helping others in NYC. Along the way, they find time for amazing sights of Christmastime in the city.
Cost: $13.10
This holiday season, don’t forget about the four-legged, furry family members. All cats love a good place to scratch, so why not get them a scratcher in a cute holiday design like a Christmas tree or sleigh? The holiday Scratch n Shape scratchers from Imperial Cat are eco-friendly, made in the USA, and are designed to last for years of seasonal use. Each scratcher comes with organic catnip as well, making it the ultimate gift for any cat.
Cost: Varies by scratcher
As a child I remember taking countless baths with Mr. Bubble I always loved that bubble gum scent. Mr. Bubble has been around for over 50 years, and he is bringing us back in time with his limited-edition retro throwback bottle for the holidays. I love the idea of the Fizzy Bubble Bomb. They add color to the water and they soften the water as they dissolve, creating fun fizzing action and releasing aloe for extra moisturizing. Now you can support Mr. Bubble by buying one of his retro t-shirts. All Mr. Bubble products make perfect stocking stuffers!
Cost: Prices start as little as $3.72
The Gold Paws Series is just what every dog needs this Christmas. They have several different options for your fur baby. The Gold Paws Series is a family-run dogwear company that offers products for small or large breed dogs in a variety of options.
Cost: Prices start as little as $15.00
Ever on the go and all the sudden your phone’s battery is running low, or better yet, completely dies? Yeah, happens to me all the time! The Energy Shot would make the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone this year because it’s a tiny little phone charger about the size of a tube of lipstick and can be stashed anywhere from pockets to purses.
Cost: $24.99
Looking for a unique and totally customizable gift this holiday season? Then look no further than Nibblr, a tasty snack gift that is sure to please anyone on your list! Each box comes with 4 flavor boxes that you can pick out, or you can even choose the Holiday Flavors box in December and January.
Cost: $23
Pups love treats, so what better to stuff in their stockings than the new Vanilla Snowflake Flavor treats from Fruitables. They are adorable little snowflake shaped treats, but that’s not all. They’re actually made with real snowflakes, as well as a pumpkin granola and yogurt combination that your pup is sure to enjoy just as much as mine do! You can find Vanilla Snowflake Flavor treats and other Fruitable products at a pet store near you!
Cost: Varies by retailer
Our furry little {or not so little} friends just love to play and new toys are always a good idea at Christmas time. Nina Ottosson Games are fun and interactive to help exercise your dog’s mind and body. Your pup will have fun trying to get the treats and find himself rewarded with the delicious treats you’ve stashed inside once he’s able to open the specific compartment you’ve dropped it into. It just might prove to be entertaining for human companions as well as we watch the pups trying so hard for their tasty treats!
Cost: Varies by retailer
Caru Chicken Recipe Soft ‘n Tasty Bites for dogs are great because they are made with real chicken, blueberries and cranberries. They are Gluten-free and contain no wheat, corn, soy or by-products so you can feel confident giving your pup these tasty treats. They’re also made right here in the USA by a family owned company so your helping our economy each time you make a purchase from this brand!
Cost: Varies by retailer
Bravo offers a variety of tasty treats for your dogs like All Natural Dry Roasted Beef Trachea, Crunchy Delights in beef, chicken, turkey and duck flavors as well as Homestyle Complete – beef, turkey and pork.
Cost: Varies by retailer
Dubble Trubble is a line of pH balanced Hair & Body Washes and Detangling Mists made with organic botanical extracts. Created by celebrity hair colorist, Daniel Galvin Jr., these are paraben-free, no mineral oils, SLS, or animal ingredients, making for a natural, organic way for you child to clean themselves! Available in Cherry Bomb, BananaBerry, Strawberry, Watermelon, and Cool Cucumber, these products are recommended for ages 3-12.
Cost: Starting at $4.99 exclusively at Target
Oral hygiene is important so instead of stuffing those stockings with loads of candy, why not throw in something really useful like the Ionic Toothbrush EW-DE92-S from Panasonic this holiday season. It features 31,000 toothbrush strokes per minute and a triple-edge bristle brush. It also has 4 brush modes and a timer so you know when you’ve brushed enough.
Cost: $139.99