The holidays can be a hectic time with everyone trying to find the perfect gift. But, of course, us moms, ERRR, Santa is also working hard to find the perfect stocking stuffers for the family. Check out this list of stocking stuffers for tweens, all enjoyed by my kids now or in the last few years!
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Longtime followers will know that I am a stickler for the “it must fit in the stocking” idea so the ideas shared in this post are all sized to fit inside the opening of a traditional sized stocking. They are all also screen free and mostly focused on the creative aspect of tween life.
Games and Toys
Rubix Cube – Twist the classic, colorful cube to try and “solve” it by arranging all the colors on the same side. Now with youtube, tweens will love to learn how to solve this 6 sided puzzle game in under a minute, which is a fun party trick to show off to family!
Kanoodle – Kids 7 and up will enjoy this self paced brain teasing puzzles game with over 200 puzzles using the same 12 pieces. Kanoodle is a self contained kit is perfect to slip in your bag for restaurant, car rides or for a sideline sibling.
Foldology – Simply put, this comes as a paper pad of origami puzzles that must be folded certain ways in order to show all of one design on one page. Like many others on this list, this pack of 100 puzzles runs from beginner to expert level loved by kids and adult alike!
Santa Cookie Elf Candy Snowman – Fans of the card game Taco cat goat cheese pizza will love this Christmas version of the fun card slapping game. Instead of pounding your chest like a gorilla or creating a narwal horn like the original game, you’ll need to put your finger to your lips for a silent night or make reindeer antlers with your hands in Santa Cookie Elf Candy Snowman.
Waboba Bounce Back Moon Ball – If you have a ball sport loving kid or one that needs to get extra wiggles out, grab this self play moon ball on a leash from Waboba. They come in 2 colors and comfortably strap to your wrist for more hand eye coordination practice with a fun bounce.
Mad Libs – Word play fans or those who just love silly stories will enjoy these classic Mad Libs books in new themes! Get in some laughs while learning the difference between a noun, verb, adverb and adjective.
BrainPlay Super Hard Christmas Puzzles – Our kids have always been big fans of activity books and this mom has always loved ones produced by this Highlights brand! Kids 7 and up will love this newest Christmas version of their “super hard puzzles” book, with 200 puzzles about i spy hidden pictures, logic puzzles, basic math and pattern play.
Personal Accessories
Shoe Charms – Crocs are still popular with the tween crowd and since there are SO many themes, colors and shapes you can purchase to accessorize their feet with all the themes they love. These softball shoe charms are just one of the many ideas I share on my “Favorite products for a softball player” post here.
Mermaid Hair Tinsel Kit – Hair tinsel is great to add for summer fun and the mermaid look, at a parade, for a special holiday, silly hair day, for a pep rally and team spirit day, to support your favorite team or your own team’s playoff game! This kit includes 3300 strands of tinsel in 16 different colors and I share step by step photo instructions on how to add hair tinsel with beads using an affordable kit from Amazon and a set of plyers!
Sunglasses – These sunglasses have a mirrored front, comfort ear grips and came with both a soft case and cleaning cloth. They look much more mature than the junky plastic glasses you find at the Target dollar spot. I purchased the 46 mm fit for my youngest when she was 9 but otherwise chose the 49mm for my older daughter, who was 11 at the time.
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