Stockings are to Christmas morning as soundcheck is to a concert -- everyone goes through with it, but it's just the precursor to the main event.
As a result, stocking stuffers get short shrift in the world of holiday shopping. They often get picked up at the last minute, only to be opened and dismissed just as quickly. Everyone knows what to expect: chocolate, lip balm, gift cards. Open and repeat each year.
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Stocking stuffers are underappreciated, which just gives them more potential. In the list below, check out this year's most innovative stocking stuffers, and make the stocking part of the main event.
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