While big gifts are great (obviously), it doesn’t hurt to put some thought and care into choosing stocking stuffers. Rather than mindlessly filling up your family and friend’s stockings as they hang by the fire with care, pick up a few mini-sized items that you know they’ll cherish just as much as any gift under the tree.
This adorable beauty shop is located in High Street, just off of 124 Street. It’s the best-stocked independent cosmetics and beauty store in the city, with a plethora of items for skin and hair care, plus grooming, makeup and more. Their hand creams, soaps, bath bombs, lip glosses and nail polishes make perfect stocking stuffers. It’s also a great place to find unique products you won’t see elsewhere. They carry high-end brands, including Bumble & Bumble, Lollia, Deborah Lippmann, Marvis, Skyn and Butter.
This is another quirky store, located on Whyte Avenue, that carries an eclectic mix of items, ranging from paintings and funky flower lamps to jewellery and candles. It’s a terrific place to pick up a few stocking stuffers for friends or family who appreciate a little eccentricity in their lives – and homes.
This local chocolatier produces some of the most delicious chocolate I’ve ever tasted. And, the bars are the ideal size for stocking stuffers – you could even give an assortment of flavours, since the prices are reasonable. And, many of their chocolate bars are gluten-free, dairy-free and soy-free, making them the perfect gift for your relative with allergies or food sensitivities. Plus, they often do seasonal flavours. While Violet Chocolate Company doesn’t have a brick-and-mortar store of their own, their bars are available at multiple stores around the city.