Gone are
the days when an apple, an orange and a sugar mouse constituted the contents of
a Christmas stocking.
Whether
you’re literally filling stockings or goody bags, or just looking for small
gifts to tuck in with a larger present, these great little ideas are all £3 or
less – they could be just what you’re looking for.
Sweet
Treats
You can buy
all kinds of novelty chocolate items this time of year, but I particularly love
Sainsbury’s Chocolate Tool Set and Chocolate Make-Up Set at just £3 each. Other
great buys are the Decorate Yourself White Chocolate Snowman, £3 at Morrisons,
and small Mini Smarties Penguin (69p at Morrisons). For a slightly different
sweet treat, check out Marks and Spencers Jazzie Trousers Mini Gingerbread Men,
£2 for a pack of 10.
Grooming
Gifts
A
traditional but handy gift is a manicure set and you can’t go far wrong with
the Woodland Escape manicure set just £1 from Wilkinsons. If you’re looking for
a more comprehensive hand treatment, then the Skin Therapy Nail Gift Tin
complete with hand cream is ideal, previously £4, now £3 at Wilkinsons. For a
hand treatment that sounds good enough to eat, Sweet Snuggles Chocolate and
Vanilla Hand Cream (boxed), 99p from Superdrug, is a great stocking filler.
There are
some fantastic budget make-up and perfume sets around too. I recommend
Woodland Escape Lip & Eye Set (£3, Wilkinson) and So Perfume/Body Spray
Duos (also £3, Wilkinson). The W7 Brow Bar Stencil Set will also make a handy
stocking filler at just £2.99 at Savers.
For the
Guys, how about the Gillette Arctic Ice 3 Piece Gift Set, £2.99 at Savers.
Toys For
The Boys
If the man
in your life likes gadgets why not get him the 9in1 Multitool (£3, Wilkinson)
or the LED torch (£2, Wilkinson). Or why not treat him to a special Christmas
beer, Morrisons has a selection of 500ml bottles for £1.50 each, including
Rudolph the Red Nosed White Horse Beer.
Kids
Treats
There are so
many well-priced stocking fillers available for children including Pirate
Stationery Set £1.30 at Wilkinsons, Cra-Z-Art Glitter Poster Set £1.50 at Tesco
and Tesco Go Create craft boxes including Keyring & Badge and Doorhanger
& Bookmark kits, £2.95 each. Or if you’re after a cheaper version of Lego,
Wilko Blox, £2 each or two for £3 at Wilkinson, make up great little vehicles
(larger, higher priced sets also available).
Odd
Fillers
For
something a bit different try Christmas Scentos, colourful character scented
marker pens (peppermint, chocolate and pine) £1.47 at Tesco. Or a good
all-rounder is a pair of magic gloves, which expand to the required size, only
59p at Savers.
It’s
getting nearer …
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