The holidays can be a fun time to give and receive presents. Many people like to fill stockings for their loved ones. That can be challenging, especially if you are filling stockings for adults.

I like to fill stockings with food like candy or something interesting that I found at the store. I also like to fill them with practical items as well as something a little kitschy. My adult kids still look forward to this every Christmas, and it gets to be challenging as to what to put in them. My kids have grown up with me putting practical items in their stockings with a prepper bent because that is just who I am!

Also, if you are filling stockings for non-preppers, you can include some of these items, and they might not realize what you are doing to help them get prepared!

I am also a bit cheap when it comes to stocking stuffers. I did offer some suggestions that are closer to $20, but I try to keep the items $5.00 and under when I am filling stockings. I was under a tight budget for years at Christmas and I still like to keep a budget when shopping for the holidays.

I compiled this list for you for ideas to put in your stockings this year. Some of these items are clearly not kid-appropriate, and you should be able to decide what is appropriate for your kids and for the adults in your life. Also, remember that “two is one and one is none”. Some items are things you just cannot have enough of, in my opinion.

50 Holiday Stocking Ideas for Preppers and Non-Preppers

1. Seed Packets
2. Matches
3. Lighters
4. Food
5. Tools like Screwdrivers, Utility Knives, and Pliers
6. Flashlights
7. OTC Pain Meds
8. First Aid Items
9. Toothbrushes and Toothpaste
10. Flavored Drink Packets
11. Life Straw or any Personal Water Filter
12. Soap
13. Hand Sanitizer
14. Handkerchiefs
15. Post-it Notes or Notepads
16. Pens, Markers, and Pencils
17. Pocket or Fixed Knives
18. Emergency Blankets
19. Sporks
20. Lip Balm/Chapstick
21. Hand Cream
22. Fingernail Clippers
23. Tweezers
24. Tape Measure
25. Head Lamp
26. Carabiners
27. Paracord
28. Wet/Dry Bags
29. Gloves
30. Hats
31. Pepper Spray or Mace
32. Multitool
33. Mini Fishing Kit or Fishing Supplies
34. Playing Cards
35. Glowsticks
36. Water Purification Tablets
37. Potassium Iodide
38. Zip ties
39. Batteries
40. Candles
41. Duct tape
42. Gorilla Glue or Super Glue
43. Travel-sized Sewing Kit or Sewing Supplies
44. Mini Bottles of Liquor
45. Scissors
46. Tactical Pens
47. Portable Chargers
48. Charging Cords
49. Travel Packets of Facial Tissues
50. Scapers and Kitchen Hand Tools

What suggestions do you have for prepper’s stockings? I would love to see those suggestions in the comments.

Thanks for reading,
Erica

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