This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCLA chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
The holidays are quickly approaching, and because it’s gift-giving season, it’s time to get stocking stuffers! If your family is anything like mine, then everyone enjoys buying each other items to fill their stockings. This post will be the ideal guidance for you if you want to offer your loved ones high-quality, reasonably priced gifts without purchasing anything they won’t use! We’ll be looking at several stocking stuffer ideas under $15 and grouping them into categories such as beauty & self care, snacks & sweets, Wellness & Everyday essentials, Entertainment & Lifestyle.
Beauty & Self Care
- E.l.f. Power Grip Primer: For your loved ones who enjoy wearing makeup and want it to last all day, the Power Grip primer is one of the best stocking stuffers. There are two options: full-size and mini. I adore this primer since it feels refreshing and has a tacky yet non-sticky texture that keeps your makeup in place all day!
- Tower 28 SOS Rescue Spray (Mini): The Tower 28 SOS Rescue Spray is an exceptional spray that moisturizes your face, helping it feel refreshed and rejuvenated, and providing a great start to your day and routine. They offer a mini option for $12, making it a great stocking stuffer for anyone who already loves this product or wants to try it out.
- Real Techniques Beauty Sponge: It can be difficult to find a great quality beauty sponge, and the quality of your beauty sponge does affect your routine! Real Techniques has a great sponge that is affordable and makes for a perfect stocking stuffer. As it’s advised to replace your beauty sponge regularly, it’s a necessity for your beauty guru loved one in your life.
Snacks & Sweets
- Ferrera Rocher Chocolates: These chocolates are the best! They give a luxurious vibe without the pricetag and taste amazing, making it a great stocking stuffer. They are essentially crunchy chocolates on the outside with a creamy hazelnut filling on the inside, which makes them a treat almost everyone will love.
- Gift Cards: Gift cards from your loved one’s favorite fast-food spot or café always make a great stocking stuffer. I love getting gift cards because they come in clutch on days when I don’t feel like spending my own money. They’re a great gift since you know they’ll actually be used, and you can easily customize how much you want to spend.
- Liquid I.V.: A couple of packs of Liquid I.V. make a great stocking stuffer, especially for people who are always on the go. They’re an easy way to stay hydrated and are perfect to keep on hand after workouts, busy days, or travel. It’s one of those practical gifts that people don’t always buy for themselves but always appreciate having.
Wellness & Everyday Essentials
- Touchland Hand Sanitizer: If you’re always on the go like me, staying mindful of germs, especially in public places, is essential. Touchland has one of the best hand-sanitizing sprays, and I love how convenient they are to toss into your bag or clip on with one of their cute keychain cases. The sanitizer retails for $10, which makes it budget-friendly and easy to pair with a case to personalize it based on your loved one’s interests.
- Journals: Journaling is a great way to reflect and can be super therapeutic when you need to get your thoughts out. Journals can also be used to organize your life, make lists, or jot down creative ideas. They make a perfect stocking stuffer, and finding a cute journal that matches your loved one’s personality or interests makes the gift even more special.
- Socks: I’m always losing my socks in the washer, so I truly can never have enough pairs. That’s why socks make such a great stocking stuffer; everyone needs them! You can switch it up with different colors, patterns, or styles, whether they’re fuzzy or non-fuzzy, to make the gift feel more personal and tailored to your loved one.
Entertainment & Lifestyle
- Smiski Blind Boxes: Smiskis are adorable, glow-in-the-dark figurines that come in different poses and moods based on each pack’s theme. Blind boxes have completely taken over this year, and it’s easy to see why people love the excitement of opening something and not knowing which one they’ll get. Smiskis (or any blind boxes) make great stocking stuffers because they double as cute desk décor and add a fun, surprise element to gift-giving.
- Books: Books make the perfect stocking stuffer for the bookworm in your life. There’s such a wide variety to choose from at affordable prices, and it’s easy to find something your loved one will enjoy, especially if they already love a specific genre or book series.
- CDs: 2025 marked the year I began collecting CDs, and I’ve enjoyed playing them on my CD player during my rest days at home. CDs make a great stocking stuffer for the music lovers in your life. They’re fun to collect, more affordable than vinyl, and much more space-saving, especially for smaller rooms or apartments.
I hope this guide helped you find some affordable and useful ideas for stocking stuffers this holiday season! Gift-giving doesn’t have to be stressful or expensive; it’s simply a chance to show your love for others in a thoughtful, kind, and creative way.