Real Housewife of Fresno: 10 stocking stuffers for under $30

Stocking stuffers are usually my favorite of all the Christmas gifts. I’m not sure why, but there is just something so fun about digging through your stocking and seeing what surprises you will find.

▪ The first set of items are for the ladies, and I have a thing for hand soap. I love new soaps like Mrs. Meyer’s Peppermint Liquid Hand Soap at $3.99 from Target and changing them for the seasons.

▪  I am completely obsessed with Jo Malone and have been for years. Their scents are to die for, but my favorite thing about the line is how you can layer them. So you use one scent for bathing, another lotion and another perfume.

Certain scents work well together; I suggest Wood Sage & Sea Salt, Tuberose Angelica and Peony and Blush Suede. You can thank me later. For a stocking stuffer I recommend the bath oil, $25 from Nordstrom, which is just heavenly.

▪  For your makeup beauty, I love this $20 Snowball set from MAC of Prep, Prime + Fix, and Scents. These facial sprays feel fabulous and give your look an added glow. Nordstrom, www.shopnordstrom.com.

▪  Lastly, for the ladies a pom pom beanie is sure to make anyone smile. There are several cute ones on nordstrom.com.

▪ For your little ones Hatchimals, $9.99 and Fingerlings for $14.99 from Target.com are huge this season. I’m recommending these smaller versions for stocking stuffers.

Is it just me or are men the hardest to buy for? Here are some ideas that I hope will help you.

▪  A can cooler, $10 for two Ozark Trail coolers from Walmart.com, is the perfect stocking stuffer. These attachments keep your can cool because who likes a hot drink anyway?

▪  My husband loves his card clip wallet, $17.99 from Walmart.com because it’s not as bulky as a wallet but a money clip just isn’t enough for him. This is the best of both worlds holding cash and a few cards.

▪  As soon as my hubby gets home his boots come off and slippers go on; he lives in them at home. So a new pair each year is in order. These Nordic Slipper Deer Stags, $21.90 from shop.norstrom.com make the perfect stocking stuffer for any man.

▪  The Google Home Mini, $29 at Target.com would be great for anyone of your list because it’s like having a hands free assistant. You can ask it questions, have it play music, set reminders, turn off lights and more.

I hope to make your shopping easy, painless and stress free. The holidays should be about family, friends and fellowship not freaking out over a to-do list.

This story was originally published December 15, 2017 at 4:45 PM with the headline "Real Housewife of Fresno: 10 stocking stuffers for under $30."