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Stocking stuffers under $15

Small gifts that fit in a stocking and typically cost under $15: games, puzzles, cozy socks and printables you can print the night before.

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Speed cube set

A few sizes of twisty cubes; online tutorials make solving them a real goal.

Typically under $15
Search on Amazon: Speed cube set
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Riddle book

Riddles and lateral thinking puzzles for car rides and dinner tables.

Typically under $15
Search on Amazon: Riddle book
Printable (PDF)

Office Holiday Party Games

White elephant rules, trivia and coworker bingo for whoever is planning the office party.

$5.99 · instant PDF
See the printable: Office Holiday Party Games
Printable (PDF)

Christmas Elf Kit (letters, 28 notes, props)

Everything for the elf-on-the-shelf season: arrival letter, daily notes and tiny props. For the parent running it.

$9.99 · instant PDF
See the printable: Christmas Elf Kit (letters, 28 notes, props)
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Dinosaur figure set

Dinosaurs are a favorite for a reason; a bucket of them goes everywhere.

Typically under $15
Search on Amazon: Dinosaur figure set
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Fast family card game

Short enough for a school night, and kids can beat adults fair and square.

Typically under $15
Search on Amazon: Fast family card game
Mac app

Worksheet Maker (Mac app)

Printable K–8 practice worksheets with answer keys in a few clicks; a time-saver for a teacher with a Mac.

$7.99 · Mac
See the app: Worksheet Maker (Mac app)
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Jumbo-index playing cards

Large numbers on the cards make card games easier for everyone at the table.

Typically under $15
Search on Amazon: Jumbo-index playing cards
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Fuse bead kit

Pixel-art sprites made with fuse beads; easy for kids, fun for adults.

Typically under $15
Search on Amazon: Fuse bead kit
Printable (PDF)

Large Print Sudoku (120 puzzles)

Big, bold grids from easy to hard; print a few pages at a time and the book never runs out.

$3.99 · instant PDF
See the printable: Large Print Sudoku (120 puzzles)
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Cozy socks gift set

Fuzzy socks are an easy stocking stuffer that always gets used.

Typically under $15
Search on Amazon: Cozy socks gift set
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Joke book for kids

Six-year-olds love telling jokes. A book gives them new material (and you, new groans).

Typically under $15
Search on Amazon: Joke book for kids

Budgets for gift ideas are what that kind of gift usually costs, not prices; the store has the current price.