Holiday Gift Giving Guide: 5 Unique Stocking Stuffers

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I love filling stockings with fun and practical gifts for my loved ones. Here are some great products that I have recently had the opportunity to review! 

1. WHEN FUN AND PRACTICAL MEET: Post-it Pop-up Note Dispensers & Note Holders

The Post-it brand has come a long way since the little yellow sticky pads were introduced. They have so many colors and products available and I can't imagine life without these little pads of paper! Seriously, not a day goes by that I do not use Post-its for something.  This holiday season, consider some of their fun Pop-up Note Dispensers or Note Holders as a stocking stuffer or teacher's gift!

I received the Post-it Ruby Pop-Up Note Dispenser and JAX Pop-Up Note Dispenser and I couldn't be happier. I absolutely love the Ruby Dispenser and have gotten tons of compliments on it at work. It is a weighted dispenser and the bright pink color mixed with the practicality of easy-to-access Post-its is a perfect representation of my personality - fun, yet task-oriented.  

The JAX Dispenser is not only the perfect note dispenser, but it is also a great boredom buster. That's right, a little rock and spin can be a great way to keep your hands busy while on the phone or needing a quick distraction from stress for a few minutes. It is a great stocking stuffer for home, school, or work.

Buy it here: You can purchase Post-it products at your local office supply store or office supply aisle. Each of the dispensers includes 90 sheets of Post-it paper and retail for $9.99-$11.49.

2. GIVE THE GIFT OF AROMA: Midnight Promise Perfume
 

"The Magical Hour When Anything is Possible...the Promise of Midnight"

Bellegance Perfumes has released its first fragrance, Midnight Promise. The perfume is bottled and manufactured in France and was inspired by  the resourcefulness, resilience, strength, and sophistication of women.The unique fragrance features the following blend:
Top notes: red mandarin, cinnamon
Heart notes: Moroccan red rose
Base notes: amber, incense, oak moss, soft patchouli, fresh vetiver, vanilla musk, and sandalwood

The scent is really great. I do not typically like musks; however, the mixture of the musks with the other sweet scents creates a very warm and feminine fragrance. I have to be very cautious about wearing perfumes because I have very bad allergies and can be sensitive to artificial scents.  However, I had no problems with this perfume and I loved how feminine I felt and smelled while wearing this perfume. 

Buy it here:  Midnight Promise can be purchased for $105 from Bellanance Perfumes. You can request a sample on their site as well!

3. GIVE THE GIFT OF A FESTIVE MOOD: Mood-Factory Mood-Lites

Do you like to decorate every last inch of your house for the holiday? Perhaps you like to add festive, yet practical decorations during the month of December? Either way, you may just love Mood-Factory's Mood-lites. Mood-lites represent Mood-Factory's first line of products which are based on the sense of sight and focus on how colors affect our emotions.  The red Mood Passion and green Mood Renewal are perfect for the holidays and can really promote a festive feel to your house.  Other colorful bulbs that may make some great mood-lifting stocking stuffers include Happiness (yellow), Energy (orange), Serenity (light blue), Sassy (pink),  Creativity (purple), and Tranquility (deep blue). 

My son was so excited when the Mood-lites arrived and he wasted no time changing the light bulb in his room. I was really shocked at how much the green hue radiated throughout his room and his private space was instantly transformed into a very festive setting. The bulb was a bit too extreme to keep in his overhead light (which is missing a dome) but worked great in a table lamp. These are a really fun idea for a stocking stuffer and would be great for a holiday party as well! Plus, they are  affordably priced. 

Buy it here: You can purchase Mood-lites at Lowe's for $2.98-$6.99 depending on the size and type of bulb. 

4. GIVE THE GIFT THAT HELPS OTHERS AND DELIGHTS YOUR RECIPIENT:  St. Jude's Gift Shop's Red Velvet Holiday Cake Pop Kit

St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital is one of my all-time favorite organizations.  The pediatric treatment and research facility is responsible for making discoveries that have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Their 10th Annual Thanks and Giving Campaign is underway and they have some great gifts that give back to their program. Up to 100% of the profits from sales from their Gift Shop benefit St. Jude's research hospital and they have some really great gifts hat would be perfect for so many people on your list. 

I was given the chance to review their Red Velvet Holiday Cake Pop Kit. The kit itself would make a great gift or you could prepare the cake pops for some great holiday treats and stocking stuffers.  The kit includes cake pop and frosting mixed with pop sticks. The instructions on the bag were very easy to follow and they were so delicious once they were done. The Red Velvet cake had a rich and delicious flavor and the frosting (which had the taste and consistency of royal icing) was a great topping.  We wrapped them in plastic and put a festive ribbon on them so my daughter can hand them out at school. I love gifts that give back and am looking at some of their other great Gift Shop items for people on my gift giving list! 

Buy it here: You can purchase the Red Velvet Holiday Cake Pop Kit for $12 from the St. Jude Gift Shop. 100% of profits from this sale go to their research hospital!


5. GIVE THE GIFT OF FUN!: Private Island Party Favors 

Private Island Party is one of the fastest growing theme party supplier, wholesale novelties company, and Halloween and costume manufacturer in the USA. Every item on their site has strategic tier pricing that is the lowest cost in the industry that is available segmented for retailers to customers alike - 1 piece to 1000. 

They have tons of party favors that can also double as fabulous stocking stuffers! I received some adorable kids sunglasses. They are available in lots of great, bright colors.  They are sturdy and fun for kids to wear and they also do a nice job of blocking the sun. After all, your kids need to keep their eyes safe from the sun even in the winter. We have a very snowy winter and having the sun bounce off the snow can sometimes be more painful on the eyes than the summer sun. These sunglasses provide UV protection and are so inexpensive that you can get one in every color.

Buy it here: You can shop for the sunglasses and lots of other great stocking stuffer ideas from Private Island Party. 

I received products in exchange for these posts. All opinions expressed are my own.