Ideas for men's stockings(not the wearing kind!)

juniper_berry

Hi All,

I know a number of people have been posting asking ideas for stockings and I'm afraid I'm going to be jumping on board too!

My partner and I do stockings for one another but this year I feel at quite a loss for what to add in it. With stockings for the females in the family I generally find it easy - makeup, beauty products, chocolate etc....however with a guy you have to be quite inventive to ensure you're not just wasting money which of course would be very unMSE.
I'd like to the keep the cost down per present so there are more in the stocking!

A little info as to the stocking receiver - mid20's guy - likes diy, unique items, raging sweet tooth and generally pretty easy going.

To be honest the only thing he isn't into football.

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I'm sure there are other women out there trying to think of little gift ideas for their partner.

quinechinoise

About all I've bought so far is a USB memory stick. Would definitely fit in a stocking though!

I've previously bought small penknives, torches, emergency phone chargers, etc. You're lucky he has a sweet tooth - at least you'll be able to buy loads of candy/chocolate.

Ameyturtle

Try Candyhero.com

Lots of quirky sweet things on there that are both cheap and quite bulky

Spendless

I've seen gadgety key-rings that are also mini tools or torches in Maplin for around £2.

What does he do for a job? If he works outdoors, lip balm? The huge majority are 'girly' but I have a hemp one from Bodyshop to put in my son's stocking.

hand warmer.

brain puzzles


lotto ticket/scratchcard

Okydoky25

Small tools like a stubby Screw Driver?

a51_ufo

Depends how much you want to spend ...

iwoot.co.uk have lots of different ideas and currently doing 3 for £20

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/offers/3-for-20.list

I like the mug "man flu survivor" ! Though not sure if I want to spend that much on a mug ....

Lots of cool cuff links about if he wears \ uses them.

PasturesNew

Bloke ... easy .... just slide their favourite beers in it. Job done.

juniper_berry

Thanks for your suggestions these all sound like great ideas! He works outside doing a lot of manual labour and has just taken up plastering so perhaps tools and mini torches are a good idea.
Also I think I will have to cram as many types of chocolate in there as possible to bulk it up and maybe a beer or two

jackomdj

Working outside could you get hand warmer, little flask, warm socks, thermals (or running/walking layer gear) a hat, fingerless gloves. If he is doing appointments etc a Filofax so it has diary & a bit for notes.

browneyedbazzi

I'm glad I found this thread...there are some really good ideas and I need a few!

A couple of things I have come up with:
Gloves for using touch screen devices (my partner likes tech! need to find a pair that look nice and don't cost the earth now, suggestions welcome)
Nivea for Men shaving/skin care stuff (sort of for me too because I love the smell!)
headphone cable tidy

amy888

my mum said she saw touch screen gloves in homebase about a week or so ago i think she said they were reduce to around a £1 i don't know what they looked like.