20 Stocking Stuffers for Everyone on Your List

It’s what’s on the inside that counts—especially when it comes to those hung on the chimney with care. This holiday season, surprise your friends and family with a tiny present (or several!) they can use beyond the holidays—just because they’re small doesn’t mean they can’t be special.

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Tiny but mighty gifts. (Photo: Bobbi Lin/Food52)

Here are 20 stocking stuffers that will make you or “Santa" the best gift-giver in town:

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1. Coast Coasters

The perfect gift to toast to a host—or coast(!), and maybe start a heated debate (we all have our allegiances—guess where ours is!). (Photos: Rocky Luten/Food52)

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2. Foodie & Cocktail Dice

Make a game of cooking and cocktail devising by shaking up these dice and letting them roll—there’s a side for alcohol, mixer, and garnish options so you never know what you’ll end up making (but you may not care after the fifth roll…). (Photo: Alpha Smoot/Food52; GIF: Rocky Luten/Food52)

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3. Pouch in Rain Print

This essential pouch is the perfect place for any small items that need organizing. As for us? We’ll be gifting it to friends to make sure they don't let their cold weather gear (Chapstick, hat, and gloves!) go missing! (Photos: Bobbi Lin/Food52)

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4. Organic Lavender Linen Sachets

Stockings feel a little fancier when they’re scented of lavender—plus it makes for a calming Christmas morning (or so we’ve heard). (Photos: Alpha Smoot/Food52)

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5. Drink Stirrers

For the party animal in your life — give them the gift of a drink they’ll go wild over (or just a simple solution to the question, "Wait, is that my drink?”). (Photos: James Ransom/Food52)

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6. Leather Mason Jar Mug Sleeves

Everyone has mason jars. Make someone’s prettier. (Photos: Bobbi Lin and Rocky Luten/Food52)

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7. “This is Just To Say” Tea Towel

This is for anyone in your life who snacks on plums—or anyone who loves the simplicity of great poetry (so, everyone). (Photos: Ryan Dausch/Food52)

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8. Carry-On Cocktail Kit with Spice Travel Nuts

For friends traveling from near and far to get to you — give them something to look forward to on their flight home, like an Old Fashioned, Gin and Tonic, or a Moscow Mule at 30,000 feet. (Photos: Bobbi Lin and Rocky Luten/Food52)

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9. Insulated Travel Thermos

Hydrate and stay caffeinated in style. (Photos: Bobbi Lin and Rocky Luten/Food52)

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10. Bodacious Bacon Beer Brittle

A stocking isn’t complete without a bit of candy. (Is anything complete without candy?) (Photos: James Ransom/Food52)

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11. Large Concentric Soap Dish

For the cleanest of your friends and family — give them an oft over-looked gift that they’ll use every day. (Photos: James Ransom/Food52)

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12. Herb Garden Jar Planter

These self-watering kits in adorable jars are the most stylish, low-touch, way to grow herbs. The herbivore in your life will thank you. (Photos: Bobbi Lin/Food52)

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13. Citrus Kitchen Soap

A long-lasting soap with an intoxicatingly sweet scent (P.S., it goes perfectly with Number 11). (Photos: Mark Weinberg/Food52)

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14. Pan Brush

Who says brushes don’t make great gifts? Help a friend out and make scrubbing less of a chore—or give it as a sign of gratitude when you leave their holiday party before the dish washing starts. (Photos: Bobbi Lin/Food52)

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15. Blue Striped Bee’s Wrap

This reusable wrap keeps bread, cheese, and produce fresh without plastic, A.K.A. all the little hard-to-wrap leftovers after holiday dinners. (Photos: James Ransom/Food52)

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16. World Salt Tower

A cook can never have too much salt in their kitchen. (Photos: James Ransom/Food52)

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17. Luxury Essential Oil Candle

A vacation-inspired candle is the perfect gift for someone who can’t beat the snow. Or can—it smells amazing. (Photos: James Ransom/Food52)

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18. Baker’s Dozen Wooden Spoons

Most of our wooden spoons find their way into drawers, but we can’t help but keep these out in the open to admire their carefully-carved charm. (Photos: Rocky Luten and Mark Weinberg/Food52)

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19. Walnut Handled Sandwich Spreader

For all the moms and dads (and toast-lovers) you know, this sandwich spreader is the ultimate, time-saving gift. (Photos: Mark Weinberg/Food52)

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20. Double-Walled Stainless Steel Mug

Think your best friend has enough mugs? This one will make you think again. (Photos: Bobbi Lin and Rocky Luten/Food52)

By Catherine O’Donnell.