DAYMADE’s Top 8 Stocking Fillers of 2022

Have the ultimate Christmas morning with these unique festive treats.

by Violet Currey

The most wonderful time of the year is finally here. The sweet festive smells of Christmas markets, feasts galore and cosy family get-togethers. With the holiday season officially in full swing, it's time to make sure your gifts bring some cheer on the big day. We all love Christmas morning in our PJs and opening those stockings to see what Santa has given us (you're never too old!). Always filled with the classic socks, tangerines (gotta get one of your five a day in!), chocolates, and more fun knick-knacks. As much fun as they are to kick off the big day, we all know we'll never use them. Millions of unwanted presents end up in landfills every year, plus all of the wrapping paper, which makes it one of the most wasteful holidays.

This Christmas, let’s mix it up and fill up your stockings with sustainable goodies, experiences, and handmade creations to give our planet a break this year. By being more mindful and conscious towards our gift shopping, we'll have all the festive cheer minus the waste. Discover our top stocking fillers to reduce your waste, gift some unique presents, and let the planet have some joy too.

A lovingly presented batch of homemade, delicious treats

Christmas is all about one thing, eating to your heart’s content! The month of December is a time to get stuck into all your festive faves, cook up a storm, and tuck into the best sweet treats. A stocking isn’t complete without some cheeky treats, but how about making your own ones at home? Get baking your gingerbread men, Christmas cookies, and even some brownies with festive flavours. Get creative, and make your loved ones feel so good that they can't move this holiday season.

A mini indoor plant

The gift of a new plant friend is a stocking filler must-have this festive season. A mini indoor plant that will definitely last longer than a bottle of wine or cheese. You'll give your pals a chance to create or add to their urban jungle, which ultimately cleans our air and makes us feel relaxed. Need to fill up a few stockings this year? Our 5 Patch Plants prize is the perfect way to share the joy of caring for plants this Christmas.

An invitation to a dinner party

Don’t let Christmas dinner be the only thing your pals are looking forward to. This one should definitely be organised after Christmas once your feast has gone down. Instead of buying more food for them (which might go to waste), why not invite them to a dinner party to show off your chef skills? Wine and dine your pals by cooking up a storm with some fancy wine, cheese, and desserts to really impress them. Nothing beats a dinner party, and this one will definitely jazz up your fillers this year to beat those January blues. Not sure where to start? We’ve got some of our fave cooking kits from Wellingtons to Bottomless Sushi to really go for gold for the ultimate dinner party.

A homemade photo album of shared memories.

It’s time to dig up those old photos we all love (and sometimes regret!). A homemade photo album gives you a chance to get creative and make something personalised for your friends and family. A photo album is definitely a gift they will treasure, rather than getting stuck in the back of the cupboard and thrown away in a few years. Get cutting, sticking and digging through those embarrassing photos that we all treasure. We know we all have them. A great way to look back on memories whilst creating new ones on the big day.

Explore a New City

Take your stocking fillers to a new level by gifting the experience of exploring a new city. There are many fun ways to explore the UK's best cities, from walking tours with your baby to river cruises in the historic city of York. If you’ve got someone who would love to try something new, then an experience voucher is a perfect prezzie to make your stocking less wasteful but still make them merry this year. Gifting these unique experiences encourages others to get out of the house and try something new in 2023.

Gift a creative learning experience

You know what they say, you’re never too old to learn! Help your pals and family unleash their creativity by gifting them an experience to get their creative juices flowing. We’ve got a ton of fun and unique experiences from life drawing in neon (hello, school disco!), to a photography tour where they can take their photography skills to the next level. It’s the perfect way to get others to crack on with their resolutions for 2023 with no excuses.

Sustainable Beauty Treats

Get stocking fillers that help others kick start their journeys to more sustainable and environmentally friendly living with some eco-friendly goodies. You can get them kitted out with bathroom supplies like bamboo toothbrushes, shampoo, soaps, and toiletries made from all-natural ingredients. By providing some plant-based treats, our prize partners Naturally Legit and Authentic House will give your loved ones a planet-loving start to 2023 and help them get on their way to feeling great and helping the planet.

With the big day fast approaching, your stocking fillers will definitely be outside the box with a focus on sustainability and unique experiences. Less is definitely more, and by being more mindful towards our present shopping, we'll make others' days even more special. Make sure your stocking fillers are out to impress but give your loved ones a more personalised touch. We’ve got tons of fabulous prizes to win to treat yourself or share your winnings with others this holiday season. Just don’t forget your tangerines to get those vitamins before the feast!

Enter for your chance to win some festive treats! Happy holidays everyone from DAYMADE, and fill up your loved ones’ stockings so they can have their day made.

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Published on 12/12/22