Can you believe Christmas is in a week!  I can't.  Especially since it's been so warm her in MN.  It feels like fall and I'm loving it.  It's only once in a while that we have a really warm fall/winter season.  I'm hoping this trend continues through winter.  Fingers crossed.  So that means we have no snow on the ground and it's barely even snowed this season.  I have only shoveled once.  Which also means my brain thinks it's move like Nov.


 So.....................  I haven't done much for the holidays yet at all.  The hardest person on my list is my husband.  He is picky and has everything he really wants and is very practical.  I thought I'd share some ideals I had for guys while brain storming for him.  So here is my top 10 inexpensive stocking stuffer ideals for men. Since Christmas is only a week away I made sure to pick options you can find in your local stores or shipped via Amazon if you choose a  faster shipping option or have Amazon Prime 2 day shipping and still get it by Christmas I hope this makes your Holiday season brighter!

Organic Microwave Popcorn (Under $4)
 Every year I like to make what I call snack packs.  Basically it's a food gift basket (minus the basket).  This year I'm filling it with popcorn.  It's whole grain and has fiber so it's really not that bad, and yet it is oh so good.  Microwave popcorn is way easier to wrap and you get 3 bags for under $4 and it's super fresh since your eating it right after it pops!  I haven't had microwave popcorn for years cause it usually has some pretty bad chemicals in it like fake butter, but not Newman's Own Organic popcorn. 

 I tried this recently and I'm in love.  You can find this at all super Targets (it was at mine for like $2.69), Lund's and Byerly's, and likely at your local co-op (it was $3.69 at my local co-op so super target was way cheaper.  You can see where it's carried at by you at Newman's Own's Website.

Green Goo® Outdoor Salve ($7.95)

Helps Relieve symptoms associated with:

 • Insect Bites
• Cuts and Scrapes
• Cracked Hands
• Poison Ivy
• Cold Sores
• Sunburns
• Chapped lips
•Blisters
• Ingrown toenails
• Fungal infections
• Chafing
•replaces over 25 items in your First Aid kit including but not limited to Neosporin, Hydrocortisone, Calamine for Poison Ivy, any anti-itch, anti-fungal
•safe for you, your children and your pets
•portable First Aid

You can buy it online at Sierra Sage Organics  for $7.95  You can also check out JR Watkins first aid salve for $11.99 at Target.

 

Natural Lip Balm (under $4)

Burt Bee's is available in stores (CVS, Walgreens, Target, Walmart, Whole Foods, etc)

Who doesn't need lip balm?   And why not get some that are all natural and in a fun flavor.  I think the honey and eucalyptus in Burt bee's could be nice for a gift.

Burt Bee's is in just about every store, but there are many other brands with all natural lip balm to chose from.  If you want to find other brands of all natural lip balm check out your local Co-op or Whole Foods.  Whole Foods even have there own 3 pack of natural lip balm.  I bought it years ago and liked it.  Whole Food's Organic Lip Balm pack comes in Cranberry Orange, Sweet Peppermint, and Sweet Vanilla are each infused with coconut oil, beeswax, and shea butter.   

You can also make your own.  It's not as hard as you might think!  Check out my recipe for Lemon Tea Tree Honey Lip Balm and tutorial here.

 

 

Robot Tea Infuser ($8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clip On DoohicKey Multi-Tool (Under $5)

(on Amazon and in store at Menards)

 

• Secure Stainless Steel construction
• TSA friendly
• A variety of useful tools in a compact, easy to use design
• Features the following tools: Box Cutter, Bottle Opener, Wrench, Ruler, and Flat Head Screw Driver
• • Key-sized multi-tool that easily attaches to an existing key chain or strap