Have you ever given anyone the dreaded lump of coal in their Christmas stocking?  Sure, it’s a funny gag gift, but if you do that, you’d better make sure you have real stocking stuffers to present once the laughs die down…

One inexpensive way to give your friends nice stocking stuffers is to divide up a Christmas gift set.  You can easily find prepackaged gift sets with goodies like skin care lotions and lip gloss and nail polish, and divide up the set for cute little items that all of your friends will appreciate.  Gift sets are a great deal normally as regular presents, but when you divide them up you will find that the value is really shockingly good.  All of the pieces bundled together cost much less than they would if you bought each part individually, and stores often give you their more pricey items in a slightly miniaturised form to try and get you hooked.  A lot of times they aren’t available at all outside of gift sets, so your gift can be unique as well as cost effective.  Dividing up gift sets is also the perfect way to give your friends variety – a lotion, a gloss, and a nail polish instead of five items in the same category – and make sure that they don’t get stuck with any colour or flavour that you already know they won’t use.

If you really want to spoil your friends, though, splurge for a luxury item like perfume.  It’s a thoughtful gift that can be used year round, and it perfectly encapsulates the idea that good things come in small packages.  Something like Thierry Mugler Angel perfume is a classic scent that women love wearing and men love to smell on women, and it actually retails at a very reasonable price when you consider its quality ingredients.  Angel has oriental and woody undertones, perfect for the holiday season, with fruity notes to keep it fresh and festive.  The adorable star packaging is also a great fit for the holiday atmosphere – it looks like a beautiful tree topping or glass ornament that your friend can carry around in her handbag.

So, what will you stuff in your friends’ stockings?

Did you know?
A lump of coal used to mean that you would be warm and financially set for the coming year, but children didn’t appreciate the symbolism and complained.

-Audrey

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