65 Perfect Stocking Stuffers for Kitchen Lovers

Feeling crabby about how your stirring spoon makes your counters a mess? We get it! Let this cute crustacean save you from saucy countertops by serving as the perfect place to set your spoon. He's made of heat-resistant silicon so he can plop right on the side of any pot, holding your spoon at the ready and away from the heat.

This little creature of the night is here to make nights even better by popping open a bottle of wine or beer for you. We love his adorable design, his clever goth vibe, and the fact that it's a multi-use item you can turn to again and again.

What's that lurking in your soup? Is it a lake monster? Kind of. It's Nessie — cleverly designed as a standup soup ladle. Aside from the adorable kitchen camp, one of the things we love about Nessie is its smart little feet, so it can stand up on its own in your soup. No more losing ladles and having to dig for them in your food. Can you say brilliant?

Get every last bit of whatever's in your jar with this clever Splatypus. Its silicon bill digs deep, gathering every last drop of jam or nut butter or whatever else you want to scrape out of a jar. This durable silicone scraper empties the jar and then spreads mayo or jelly on your food, which is exactly where it belongs, instead of clinging to the edges of a container.

Can't wait to sink your teeth into a good meal? Get started early with these kitschy chompy teeth oven mitts. Made from heat-resistant silicone, these teeth will help you take a bite out of kitchen burns.

Make tea time extra special with the prettiest tea infuser around. This pretty and playful tulip comes in yellow or red, and it's dishwasher-safe and heat-resistant. It's the perfect pretty gift for tea lovers.

Give the gift of shear terror. For the gift recipient who's batty for all things goth, these kitchen shears are so cute and super useful. They're extremely sharp and durable — perfect for trimming veggies and cutting other ingredients with ease. And with their adorable batwings, they'll look spooktacular in a knife block all year long.

A fungi funnel? Sign us up! This adorable little red-and-white spotted mushroom hides the perfect secret. Flip the food-grade silicon inside out, stick it in a wide-mouth bottle or jar, and funnel away. It's compact and foldable, and it's about to become the most useful mushroom in the kitchen.

Whether you have a green thumb or not, this glossy monstera leaf will stay green no matter how little you water it. And while it may look like a perennial houseplant fave, it's actually a heat-resistant nylon spoon that can be used to scoop pasta, dish out casseroles, and more. As kitchen kitsch goes, this has crossover appeal for plant lovers who also like to cook.

These delicious-looking sponges aren't edible (they probably wouldn't taste great anyway), but they do a fabulous job of scrubbing up after eggs, bacon, and pancakes. With three layers that include scrubby and spongy, these fun sponges will get the job done. They're the perfect stocking stuffer for breakfast lovers everywhere, and who doesn't love breakfast?

When you're stirring your cauldron, it's helpful to have a spoon handy. And this witchy spoon rest plops right on the edge of your favorite cauldron so you can set your spoon (or broomstick) up and out of the way but ready to stir when you need it. It's magic.

If someone in your life loves a throwback, it doesn't take a Magic 8 Ball to see that these bag clips make the perfect stocking stuffers. From Viewmaster reels to old-school video games, these bag clips bring up all the nostalgic feels. And they close snack bags in style. They're perfect for the 70s or 80s lover in your life.

Friends don't let friends' fridges mushroom with odor. That's why this fun guy makes such a great stocking stuffer. He hangs around in the fridge looking cute, and as he does, he totally zaps odors that build up. Now isn't that better that putting a box of baking soda in someone's stocking?

Picking bits of food out of teeth can be oddly satisfying, but is it fun really? It is if you gift someone this whale toothpick holder. It's so cleverly designed and utterly adorable, that this gift will turn a mundane chore into a whale of a time, guaranteed.

For the person who's in charge of keeping the knives sharp, this rhino knife sharpener makes a great stocking stuffer. In fact, we think it's on the cutting edge of stocking stuffers. It's so easy to use, and it'll give all their knives a real edge.

Give them a stocking stuffer that'll make their table as pretty as a picture with these bloom napkin holders. With a few folds, napkins fit neatly into the napkin holders and become a bouquet of blossoms that adds a touch of whimsy to every table.

Pool enthusiasts, tea drinkers, and people who love a little magic and whimsy alike will love this tea infuser that looks like a unicorn floatie. Make every cup of tea a pool party by gifting this adorable stocking stuffer.

Make somebody's wishes come true by filling their stockings with a magical way to dispense olive oil. This adorable genie lamp pops on the top of a standard olive oil bottle and dispenses the elixir in a magical golden stream. No rubbing required.

When someone opens their stocking and finds this, they're going to be smitten with this kitschy kitchen kitten. We all know kittens can get into pretty much anything anyway, so why not keep one right by the sink holding onto a dish sponge This sponge holder is an adorable and functional gift for any cat lover.

When mama gets super steamed, put her to work — cleaning your microwave, that is. Fill this angry mama with vinegar and water, plop her in the microwave and turn it on, and she'll steam it up so you can wipe away stuck-on grime easily. This fun and campy kitchen cleaner is the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone who has a microwave that could use a little TLC.

He may look like he's sitting on the dock of the bay wasting time, but this fisherman serves a good purpose. He'll test spaghetti and release steam so pots don't boil over, but he does it with a touch of whimsy. Made from heatproof and dishwasher-safe silicone, pasta man makes the perfect kitchen gadget stocking stuffer for all your fishing friends.

Make these cherry measuring spoons the cheery cherry on top of the sundae that is the perfect Christmas stocking. It's a super juicy gift with a cheerful and adorable look that will make measuring tons of fun.

Every sponge needs a place to bed down for the night when its not in use. And this dishwasher-safe sponge-holder is cute and kitschy, turning your sponge into a mattress for a wee bed. After all, who wouldn't want to open their stocking and find a tiny bed? A world without tiny sponge beds isn't one we want to live in.

If you know someone who dreams of food looking back at them when they serve it, then they'll love these googley-eyed pasta and salad servers. They can turn a plain bowl of spaghetti into an adorable monster that makes your salad or pasta seem like it's saying, "Here's looking at you, kid."

Make someone's stocking more than bearable with an adorable brown bear cheese grater. This cute guy grates cheese and shreds vegetables, and he looks fab while doing it. It's one of a kitchen's bear necessities with a cute and campy twist.

Making a steaming hot cup of tea will be no probllama when you stash this llama tea infuser in a stocking this Christmas. Add a calming loose-leaf tea to the stocking, and you'll gift someone a few moments of llamaste they totally appreciate.

If you ever find yourself wondering if the juice is worth the squeeze when it comes to stocking stuffers, this one totally is. This octopus citrus reamer has a soft, ergonomic design that makes juicing citrus super easy, and it's absolutely adorbs as a stocking stuffer.

Gift them a whimsical place to dry their hand-washed silverware with this fun elephant cutlery drainer. It's the perfect place to hold freshly-washed silverware sink-side and let the excess moisture drain right out of its trunk.

Give them a reason to not fear hot pots and pans with this scaredy cat trivet. It's made of heat-resistant silicon that's purrfect for protecting counters from hot items, and it looks super fun, too.

Edgy cooks will love finding this little vampire in their stockings because he's about to make their lives so much easier. Designed to finely chop or crush garlic so you don't have to do it manually, Gracula is a garlic lovers bestie in the kitchen.

Wine stoppers make great stocking stuffers, especially when it's Phil, the elephant bottle stopper. Phil can step in a fill a need — plugging up open bottles of wine to keep them fresh longer. It's the perfect way to let someone know you didn't forget about them.

Any stocking stuffer that helps make tacos even better is the perfect stocking stuffer, in our opinion. That's why we love these sugar skull taco holders that hold two tacos at a time in total style. Anyone would be delighted to get these in their stocking.

We can bearly contain our excitement over this grizzly stocking stuffer. This BPA-free hot pad will keep surfaces cool from hot dishes, and it'll do it in a style that can't be beat.

Need the perfect kitchen gadget as a stocking stuffer for students and academics? We absolutely adore this kitschy highlighter pen that uncaps a surprise — it's a silicon pastry brush. Kitchens can never have too many pastry brushes, and these are a great way to studiously baste, brush, and glaze.

For your gift recipients who like to swan around the kitchen, this black swan is a smarter soup ladle. Made with little feet to stand it upright in a pot so it never gets lost, it's equal parts cute, elegant, and totally practical.

Looking like it's straight out of Little Shop of Horrors, we think this campy and fun tea strainer is a delightful stocking stuffer. This Venus fly trap is perfect for the loose-leaf tea lover in your life.

We never thought we'd describe the Loch Ness Monster as "graceful" or "elegant," but here we are. This darling "Nessie" sugar spoon is perfect for scooping sugar and giving tea a stir. Sweeten your stocking stuffer haul with a little Nessie.

A can-opener that can zoom its way around the rim of a can makes a fab stocking stuffer for the auto lover in your life. And this car can opener gets the job done in style. Whether you want to make "vroom vroom" noises as you use it is totally up to you.

Give a stocking stuffer that lets them pup things in and out of the oven super fast. This dachshund oven mitt is double-ended, so you can place one end over each hand to pull out even the hottest dishes. Raise the woof! You finally found the perfect stocking stuffer.

Literary lovers will totally vibe with these fun novelty sponges based on famous novels. From The Sponge Also Rises to Moby Dish, these useful and funny sponges are ideal stocking stuffers for word nerds who also like to putter around in the kitchen.

Turn cooking into a game with this basketball hoop that separates eggs. We're not yolking. This totally durable silicone basketball hoop makes the job fast and easy. It's a fun stocking stuffer for the sports lover in your life.

Turn cutting pizza slices into a game of cat and mouse with this high-quality pizza cutter. The ergonomic handle is a cute black kitty that's crouched and chasing a mouse printed on the cutting blade. How cute is that?

When someone pulls this garlic press out of their stocking, they're going to think your a total croc star. The Garligator has an ergonomic handle, and it crushes or finely minces garlic like a pro to save tons of time in the kitchen.

A fridge in your fridge? Makes total sense to us. This smiley little refrigerator is actually a refrigerator deodorizer that's one cool guy. Add baking soda to his door, and he gets to work keeping the fridge fresh and free of funk.

Croc the boat in this year's Christmas stocking with a crocodile that'll squeeze all the juice out of citrus. Whether they're a cocktail enthusiast or love baking with citrus juices, it's a super-practical gift they can totally sink their teeth into.

Clever and cute, too? Of course it's the perfect stocking stuffer to shell-abrate the holidays. We're talking about this set of snail measuring cups and spoons. They're made of flexible silicone and double-ended, with a dry measuring cup on one side and a measuring spoon on the other. It's a 2-for-one stocking stuffer that'll get them to shell out compliments at your clever gift-giving flair.

Help them keep their gnome sweet gnome clean and tidy with a gnome scrubber brush that'll look adorable living on the side of their sink. Whether they use it for dishes or to scrub veggies, it's a great gift from your gnome to theirs.

Looking for the perfect culinary stocking stuffer? We've had our eye on this one-eyed monster for a while. It's a handy little multi-functional gadget that works as a pasta spoon and a cheese grater. Try doing both those things with your other kitchen gadgets! It's a monstrously great stocking stuffer that they're going to love.

Solve someone's storage issues by giving them these adorable Russian nesting dolls that are measuring cups that nestle inside one another for easy storage. These six dry measuring cups do a great job of portioning out dry ingredients, and they're dishwasher-safe. Once you're done using them, they nestle away with minimal fuss.

Let someone know you vant to stop their vine with an adorable vampire wine bottle stopper. Count Corkula will keep their open bottles of wine fresh and look absolutely fab doing it.

For the person who anthropomorphizes absolutely everything, finding these human-shaped kitchen utensils in their stocking will be a total delight. It's a colorful six-piece set made from easy-to-clean dishwasher-safe silicon, so they can use them to cook or create a village of mutant kitchen tools right on their countertops.

It's no fluke that we're recommending this fun whale ladle for a stocking stuffer. With a detachable base, it serves so many purposes, from a spoon for stirring, to a colander, to a stand-up ladle that will scoop soup in a flash. Just be sure to tell them they're whale-come once they start thanking you profusely for such a great gift.

Dog lovers will yelp with glee when they find these ceramic dachshund measuring spoons in their stockings. They're super cute, with gold painted eyes and nose, and they get the job done measuring wise. It's stocking stuffers like these that put the fun in function.

Finding the perfect stocking stuffer isn't always black and white, but it can be. Take this adorable black-and-white roly-poly panda spoon rest, for instance. This cuddly fella is made from heat-resistant silicone, and he'll perch along the edge of virtually any pot to hold up their spoon until they're ready to use it.

We're about to spill the tea about perfect stocking stuffers for cat lovers. These long-handled cat paw golden spoons are purrfectly positioned to make them smile. They're 7.5 inches long, perfect for stirring iced tea, digging into an ice cream float, or any other way they want to use them.

Who wouldn't want to have the ability to turn their rice into adorable critters? Not us, that's for sure. We love the idea of opening a lunch box to find a little duck or a dragon all made out of rice. That's why these rice molds make great stocking stuffers for kids or parents on the go who want to send their kids to school with fun lunches.

Looking for a stocking stuffer for birds of a feather? Boiling eggs was never so fun or stylish than it is when you use this penguin egg holder and cooker. Plonk eggs in the penguin's bellies, submerge them in boiling water for the right amount of time for soft or hard-boiled eggs, and even store them in the fridge still in the holder. It's a useful stocking stuffer that's perfect for all your dapper pals.

If you know someone who loves cooking so much that it brings a big smile to their face, then adding these emoji spatulas to their Christmas stocking is a great way to have their cooking smile back at them. Made from bamboo, these cuties are so useful. And with six different shapes, they're totally flipping awesome.

This cute cactus butter crock will delight even the prickliest gift recipient. This silicone butter storage container lets you store spreadable butter on your counter safely so you have it ready to go anytime you have a hankering for toast.

Make somebody's dishes chore way more entertaining by sticking a duck scrubby sponge in their stocking. It's a high-quality and durable sponge that'll definitely bring a smile to their face anytime they have to scrub.

Give someone's eggs the royal treatment with these fun knight egg cups. With his armor and spoon, Arthur is the perfect way to serve up soft-boiled eggs in the cutest way possible. This stocking stuffer will definitely make you someone's knight in shining armor.

Looking for a really grate stocking stuffer? We think this Gratiator cheese grater and sword is so swashbuckling, that anyone will be excited to grate cheese with it. It's perfect for zesting citrus or finely grating cheese, and it has all sorts of pizzaz and style that it'll definitely win against all other graters in a jousting match.

No need to turn kitchen sink organization into a soap opera. This adorable lady in a bathtub holds your sponge and your metal scouring pad in campy style. It's such a cute stocking stuffer for anyone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen but needs some help keeping everything tidy and organized. We promise that when they receive this gift, they'll sing its praises.

If you know someone who's always in a pickle with pot handles that are just too hot to handle, then they'll love finding this pickle in their stocking. The soft, heat-resistant silicon sleeve slips over most pan handles so it can be lifted easily without burns. At under $10, it's a great dill for a stocking stuffer.

Hop into to the holiday spirit with these bunny-shaped toaster tongs. Keep your loved one's finger's burn-free with a pair of these fabulous wooden tongs. They're slender and slim — the perfect size for a festive stocking.

Bears might hibernate during winter, but not this one! Your buddies can rely on this hard-working bear all year long. This sweet brown bear doubles as a cheese grater, making him a beary great stocking stuffer.

Sword in the stone? More like sword in the cheese. Upgrade your friends' charcuterie board game with this fantasy-inspired sword-shaped cheese grater. Nothing's cheesy about a stylish and useful gift like this.

These monstrous salad & pasta servers are a giggle worth giving. These BPA-free servers are perfect for friends and family members with children (or a great sense of humor).

No one enjoys animal-themed gifts quite like cat lovers. Want to cross off your cat-loving friends on your holiday shopping list? Look no further than this playful cat sponge holder. After all, what's one more feline to their furry family?

The holidays can be very stressful, and nothing cuts the tension like a devilishly fun demonic meat thermometer. If there's one thing the devil knows, it's how to crank up the heat!

These wooden drum stick spoons make more than magic in the kitchen, but music, too. Support your musical loved ones to expand their artistic horizons with this kitschy Christmas gift.

Another of our feline favorite kitchen stocking stuffers is this kitten pizza cutter. Slicing your way through a pizza has never looked so stylish.

This skull basting brush is great at defeating everyone's loathed dry-meat enemy. It's the only tool your loved ones will need to win the moisture war — and it's perfectly sized to slip into anyone's holiday stocking.

Baby Shark step aside, the Juicer Crocodile is coming through. This citrus press that's shaped like a crocodile will brighten up any kitchen this holiday season.

Make every holiday feel like Halloween with this Dracula garlic crusher. This vampire might not suck your blood, but it will pulverize your garlic with gusto.

Soup season is finally here, and this cat-shaped soup ladle is the perfect addition to a homemade recipe. Your feline-friendly family members won't want to use another ladle in their kitchen adventures ever again.

There's gnome better stocking stuffer than this gnome-shaped dish brush from Ototo. Full of quaint charm and a handy design, this little gnome will look right at home on your loved one's countertops.

Any kitchen stocking stuffer is eggxciting, but these penguin egg holders are one of our favorites. No boiling egg is a match for these stabilizing tools. You and your family will get perfectly boiled eggs every time.

Elephants may be known for their memory, but this elephant cutlery holder is best known for it's nifty design and fitting right in with your other stocking stuffer finds. Just turn it's sweet spout towards the sink, and any excess water will flow towards the kitchen's watering hole.

This knight-shaped egg cup is the perfect gift for all the knights of your round table. After all, these knights don't need to be hard-boiled detectives to protect the delicious eggs in their care!

Step up your stocking stuffer game with this romantic and historic Persian rug cutting board. Send your loved ones overseas from the comfort of their own home. This heat-resistant, Persian-printed cutting board is too stylish not to share.

You want rings around the rosy not rings around your countertops. Protect your family and friends' hardwood tables with these unique geometric trivet tiles. Made out of durable silicone, these trivets are so useful that they won't spend much time on the stocking shelf.

You don't need to be an animal fan to find these bear hand oven mitts unbearably cute — but it helps. Break these bear paws out of hibernation and slip them into some holiday stockings before it's too late!

Jams and jellies are no match for this platypus jar scraper. Make sure your favorite family members and friends get every last drop of that delicious homemade (or locally sourced) fruit preserve with this cute kitchen addition.

When mama gets super steamed, put her to work — cleaning your microwave, that is. Fill this angry mama with vinegar and water, plop her in the microwave and turn it on, and she'll steam it up so you can wipe away stuck-on grime easily. This fun and campy kitchen cleaner is the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone who has a microwave that could use a little TLC.

Make these cherry measuring spoons the cheery cherry on top of the sundae that is the perfect Christmas stocking. It's a super juicy gift with a cheerful and adorable look that will make measuring tons of fun.

These delicious-looking sponges aren't edible (they probably wouldn't taste great anyway), but they do a fabulous job of scrubbing up after eggs, bacon, and pancakes. With three layers that include scrubby and spongy, these fun sponges will get the job done. They're the perfect stocking stuffer for breakfast lovers everywhere, and who doesn't love breakfast?

Halloween never dies, and these grave marker food sign prove it. Take care of your gothic-loving friends and family with a few of these ultra-cool reusable food signs in their stockings.

Shower your beloved plant parents with a little holiday magic by filling their stockings with a monstera ladle. The leaf-like design is perfect for scooping pasta and stirring chunky soups. A gift like this couldn't come at a better time of the year!

It's high time your loved ones broke up with their janky plastic salt and pepper shakers. These glass-bottom shakers come in eight different colors for any kitchen color-scheme and hold an impressive four ounces each. It's the stocking stuffer your favorite people will never see coming.

A traditional gift might be the way to go for the cook in your life who already has everything, or is very particular about their kitchen gadgets. You can never have too many dish towels on hand, and these punny dish towels have some much-appreciated personality.

Put a little fun into your functional stocking stuffers this year with a pelican sponge and cloth holder. Sponges can ride on its back while your wet cloths can fully dry draped over it's long beak. Bring a little outdoor whimsy to your loved ones' winter wonderlands.

Popcorn is an undeniably superior snack and this microwave popper will be a holiday hit! This popper is made from temperature-safe glass and has a handy three-in-one lid that measures kernels, melts butter, and covers the popper when it's doing its thing.

There’s no shortage of wine stoppers on the market, but something about these hats is a little extra special. Especially if you’re like me and the winter holidays fall at the coldest time of year. These stoppers are leakproof and airtight, which also makes them a great tool for keeping the bubbles in your favorite champagne or prosecco. They make a great stocking stuffer to pair with a bottle of bubbly!

Keep your gifts extra-frosty this winter with these fan-favorite beer chillers. Just freeze them, pop them into a bottle, and enjoy sip after sip of frosty-cold deliciousness.

Making a steaming hot cup of tea will be no probllama when you stash this llama tea infuser in a stocking this Christmas. Add a calming loose-leaf tea to the stocking, and you'll gift someone a few moments of llamaste they totally appreciate.

A bottle of Mike's Hot Honey is an apropos stocking stuffer for the hotheads in your life. This 100% pure honey is combined with real chili peppers and vinegar for a savory kick. Once they give it a taste, they'll be squirting it onto every single meal.

If you ever find yourself wondering if the juice is worth the squeeze when it comes to stocking stuffers, this one totally is. This octopus citrus reamer has a soft, ergonomic design that makes juicing citrus super easy, and it's absolutely adorbs as a stocking stuffer.

Have family members or friends with a house full of kiddos? They need this extra-long peanut butter knife that will scrape away every last bite. No jar will go to waste with this underrated tool.

The holidays are messy but your loved one's cabinets don't have to be. These thin plastic grippers use clips to hold tight onto spice jars. The innovative product puts extra cabinet door space to use. This is great for people who live in small apartments or anyone who loves to cook!

Deliver delicious buttered toast or biscuits with this 3-in-1 butter knife. You can cut, curl, and shave your butter to make it easily spreadable. The micro-grater side makes small butter curls that are instantly spreadable, while you can also make ribbons or use the serrated edge to slice. And the ergonomic handle makes using it a breeze. Say goodbye to torn bread!

Forget scrambling through the bottom of the junk drawer for another chip clip. Just reseal the bag! These handy little gadgets can heat up the plastic and foil to help keep your Cheetos fresh for so much longer. It's the handy kitchen gadget that your college kids and young adults will marvel at on Christmas morning.

Give the gift of an easier New Year's cooking resolution with these tea-bag-like soup packets. They're great for warming people up or warding off cravings with delicious flavors like spicy tortilla and Thai lemongrass. They're the perfect size to throw in a purse, bag, or stocking.

If you're like us, it's not unusual for your pots to boil over while you're doing a million other tasks in the kitchen. This pot lid lifter changes everything by venting the lid to keep pressure from building up. It's adorable, too, so it's one of our go-to gift ideas for any home chef.

We use this meat masher multiple times a week, on Taco Tuesdays and other nights to get perfectly cooked ground pork, beef, turkey, or chicken. The gadget is so much easier to use than a wooden spoon — which can harbor harmful bacteria — since it's made of easy-to-clean, non-porous plastic. You can even use it to mash potatoes or stir batter, too!

If you're stumped for what to gift your birder besties this year, look no further than this adorable toucan-shaped wine stopper. Everyone's wine deserves to be as fresh as the day they opened it, and this cute stopper will secure that opening-day taste.

Get your friend's feeling ready to conquer that post-holiday workload with this mini blender. The stainless steel blades work quickly and seamlessly, blending fruit, greens, and more so you can have a personal-sized smoothie whenever you want! The dishwasher-safe on-the-go blender is durable, holding 14 oz of smoothies at a time, and a stocking stuffer must-have.

Whether your loved one spends a ton of time in the kitchen, their garden or both, they'll be pleasantly surprised to find this sturdy double-stitched denim apron in their stocking. This unisex denim apron wraps around the waist, keeping your tools close-by and your hands free to make holiday magic.

These dish drying racks will convert your loved ones into drying mat fans. This drying rack is easily folded and tucked aside for storage or rolled into a cylinder and slipped into a hung holiday stocking.

Washing dishes might be a chore, but this beautiful lotus-shaped soap dish can elevate anyone's kitchen sink in seconds. It features a unique design that drains excess water and soap suds directly into the sink. Nothing makes a better stocking stuffer than something as pretty and functional as this nifty soap dish.

You'd be surprised at how much people love little gadgets that make their life easier. This double-sided magnet flips between sides reading “clean” or “dirty” to tell everyone what’s going on inside. Give your overworked and tired friends a break with this time-saving kitchen tool.

This rubber-lined can opener makes a perfect stocking stuffer for your older friends and family. Struggling to open cans and jars can be maddeningly difficult. Give your beloved cook's hands a break with this simple kitchen aid.

Need the perfect kitchen gadget as a stocking stuffer for students and academics? We absolutely adore this kitschy highlighter pen that uncaps a surprise — it's a silicon pastry brush. Kitchens can never have too many pastry brushes, and these are a great way to studiously baste, brush, and glaze.

I do what I can to do my part when it comes to the environment. One simple way to make a difference is to stop using disposable baggies and shift to reusables. This eight-pack includes four sandwich bags and four snack bags that can be hand-washed and used time after time. These are leakproof with double-lock closures so no spills. Sure, sandwich bags aren't the most glamorous stocking stuffers, but your eco-conscious loved ones will appreciate the thoughtful gesture.

This is a tried and true favorite that has replaced virtually every bit of plastic wrap in my home. I use it to cover bread dough while it rises, I fold it into little snack bags for my daughter's lunch, I wrap up leftovers with it, you name it. Just imagine one year's worth of single-use plastic that gets eliminated by one of these beauties! These handy food wraps make turning to sustainable gifting this year a no-brainer.

With this SaladShears lettuce chopper, anyone can expertly chop an entire head of lettuce faster than it'd take to hunt down a cutting board and pull out a knife. The ergonomic design fits comfortably in your hand for maximum maneuverability, and the rounded shape lets you chop your salad right in your serving bowl. Plus, it’s dishwasher-safe, so there’s no hand-washing required.

The humble twist tie has its place (usually in the bottom of the junk drawer), but there's a new game in town. These bread bag closers are way easier to find than twist ties, and they don't snap in half like those cheap plastic bread tags. Even better, they keep your bread ultra-fresh, since you can squeeze all the extra air out when you seal it. Sign your loved ones up for better sandwiches with this underrated stocking stuffer.

This cheesecloth is exactly what your scratch-cooking friends need. Sometimes, fresh cheese on a sandwich or plate of pasta tastes better than store-bought cheese you can purchase at the grocery store. The fabric is fabulous for professional or home chefs, and petite enough to fit in even the smallest stockings.

I love simmering homemade soup for hours while the cozy aroma fills the house. What I don't love? Fishing all the bay leaves and herb fragments out when it's done! This clever silicone herb infuser shaped like a chicken leg is perforated to let the flavor out but keep the floating detritus in for easy removal. Encourage your besties to embrace the winter season with this handy kitchen tool.

Ah, bacon. It's basically the candy of meats, isn't it? The only downside is figuring out what to do with the bacon fat after you've cooked it. Luckily, this bacon grease collector exists, and it's shaped like an adorable little piggy. The built-in strainer separates the grease from little bits of leftover bacon, so it's ready to be stored and re-used. It's also heat-proof up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, so you don't have to worry about warping or melting. It's a super-useful stocking stuffer worth adding to someone's kitchen arsenal.

Separating egg yolks from the egg white is fiddly work, but Peleg's goldfish egg separator breezes through the task. Keep your pastry-loving baker friend's egg yolks egg-white-free with this bubbly silicone egg separator.

Have a loved one with a passion for pickles? This pickle fork snaps right onto a pickle jar so you can solve those late-night cravings without rummaging around in the flatware drawer. You'll get two with this purchase — one to gift and one to keep.

Make everyone's early mornings even sweeter with homemade waffles! This adorable mini waffle maker heats evenly for delicious results. The multi-functional griddle also cooks a great fried egg and hash browns. Preheat, pour in the batter, and let the small but powerful waffle maker get to work. It’s as easy as that!

Give them a stocking stuffer that'll make their table as pretty as a picture with these bloom napkin holders. With a few folds, napkins fit neatly into the napkin holders and become a bouquet of blossoms that adds a touch of whimsy to every table.

We never thought we'd describe the Loch Ness Monster as "graceful" or "elegant," but here we are. This darling "Nessie" sugar spoon is perfect for scooping sugar and giving tea a stir. Sweeten your stocking stuffer haul with a little Nessie.

Solve someone's storage issues by giving them these adorable Russian nesting dolls that are measuring cups that nestle inside one another for easy storage. These six dry measuring cups do a great job of portioning out dry ingredients, and they're dishwasher-safe. Once you're done using them, they nestle away with minimal fuss.

Who wouldn't want to have the ability to turn their rice into adorable critters? Not us, that's for sure. We love the idea of opening a lunch box to find a little duck or a dragon all made out of rice. That's why these rice molds make great stocking stuffers for kids or parents on the go who want to send their kids to school with fun lunches.

Clever and cute, too? Of course it's the perfect stocking stuffer to shell-abrate the holidays. We're talking about this set of snail measuring cups and spoons. They're made of flexible silicone and double-ended, with a dry measuring cup on one side and a measuring spoon on the other. It's a 2-for-one stocking stuffer that'll get them to shell out compliments at your clever gift-giving flair.

Tossing out cupcake liners isn't the worst thing in the world, but it does add up to more trash in landfills. Choose a gift that feels good to give, like these silicone muffin cups. These reusable muffin and cupcake liners go from the oven to the microwave to the freezer to the dishwasher, saving on a messy clean-up and hard-to-store muffin pans.

A sponge holder may not seem so exciting. But when it's a killer skull? Now we're talking. This skull sponge holder mounts to your kitchen backsplash and holds any sized sponge so it can get fully dry between uses. It's an edgy stocking stuffer for the skull lover in your life.

Everyone always needs more bag clips, so give them a dozen more in their stocking. What makes these bag clips so great? Why, their resemblance to french fries, of course. The magnetic fry box hangs on the fridge, so there's an easy place to store them when they're not in use.

People with kids or a great sense of whimsy will love finding these floating balloon napkin rings in their stocking. They're festive for birthday parties, but they can make any table so much more fun. What a great way to embellish a napkin!

Eggs with legs? Yes please! These sumo egg cups are so much fun, and they're sure to elicit a laugh when they show up in somebody's stocking. But they're not all hilarity and novelty — they're super practical, too, for serving soft or hard-boiled eggs in style.

No need to love organ meat to find this funny insulated lunch tote in their stocking. Although a love of organ meat helps, this is a fun gift for anyone who likes to get some odd looks when they eat their lunch. By the way, there are no human organs in this bag unless you put them there.

This watering can makes juicing citrus by hand easy squeezy. With a citrus reamer to extract juice, colander to get out the pulp, and pouring spout to add it to whatever you want, this adorable juicer is a super fun stocking stuffer for anyone who likes to spend time in the kitchen.

A dachshund that comes equipped to help you cut your pizza? We know we'd definitely want that in our Christmas stocking. This little guy's name is Pupperoni, because of course it is! He's super cute, and he's really practical. Plus, you can set down the pizza cutter on its four legs so you don't get sauce and cheese all over your counters.

Who wouldn't want to peel all the fruits and veggies with this adorable black cat. It has an ergonomic handle and a super sharp blade. We especially like how it looks like it's sticking out its tongue as the vegetable peels roll off the peeler.

We have a whale of a tale to tell you about how stylishly this dipping dish holds oil and vinegar for the ultimate bread-dipping experience. It's a whale of a good gift for the ocean lover in your life.

If you have a loose-leaf lover in your life, this cat tea steeper makes a stocking stuffer that'll leave them feline fine. It looks so cute dangling from the side of a tea cup getting into everything, as cats do. The infuser part is made out of stainless steel for a perfect steep every time.

Halloween never dies, and these grave marker food sign prove it. Take care of your gothic-loving friends and family with a few of these ultra-cool reusable food signs in their stockings.

For obsessive chefs everywhere, this cutting board has a grid on it so you cut your food into even sized bits. Why even-sized? Because even sizes cook more evenly. It's a great stocking stuffer for people looking to up their cooking game.

Make like an apex predator at lunch or dinner time with these shark chopsticks. These chomping chopsticks are so easy to use as they grip onto any food, and they're dishwasher safe. They're a great stocking stuffer for anyone trying to get the hang of chopsticks.

Making drinks has never been easier than with this mixology glass that measures, has recipes on it, and serves a mighty good drink. This is the vodka version, and it's a great stocking stuffer for anyone who wants to be able to make a cocktail in a flash.

Who says you can't be into ghosts and ghouls all year round? While these make a good Halloween gift, there are people who know that a ghost salt and pepper shakers is a year-round use item, so they're perfect for stocking stuffers. We love that the color of the ghosts make it easy to tell which is salt and which is pepper, and they're awfully sweet hugging into eternity like that.

Bug somebody out this holiday season with these creepy crawly stocking stuffers. These four roach clips will seal bags with ease. And who knows — maybe they'll keep the real roaches at bay.

Sure, he looks like a little guy hanging out in a tea hot tub, but there's more to Mr. Tea than that. As his name implies, he's holding loose-leaf tea (in his pants), and he's steeping as if his life depended on it. How could he not wind up in a tea lover's kitchen?

We love a cute party pick to finish a drink or pick finger food up off trays without getting our fingers dirty. And what better way to gift the mixologist or party planner in your life than with these super fun flamingo cocktail picks. They're reusable in rose gold metal with flamingos on the tip, and they're a totally great stocking stuffer to class up a party.

Remember how your parents told you to not play with your food? Don't — we repeat, don't — be that parent. We're all for interactive gamification of food, and your kids will love finding this fun matching game snack tray in their stockings. It's a super fun snacktivity that kids and grown ups will love.

Everything's coming up roses with this set of red and yellow roses that serve as kitchen funnels. We're all about cute and functional, and we love these soft silicone roses that are super sweet but also easy to use. There's a large and a small wide-mouth funnel, both perfect for filling every bottle or jar in your kitchen with all the good stuff.

Whether someone's living the van life, they're avid RVers, or they just like fun and campy stuff for their kitchen, we think this trailer bottle opener is such a great stocking stuffer. It'll look great stuck to the fridge as the most useful magnet around. Pop off a bottle cap with absolute ease and in total fun style.

Coasters make such great stocking stuffers, and they're a fun way to express personality. These coasters come in the cutest camper holder, and we love the teal blue color with the "happy camper" graphic. Sure, they can be used for campers and camping, but we also think they make great kitchen camp, adding rustic appeal and a touch of whimsy while protecting your surfaces from drink rings.

Cat lovers will adore the humor and functionality of these cat paw tongs. Anyone who has cats knows how grabby those little paws are as they poke into everything and under the bathroom door. But one thing the cats can't do is grab onto hot food as it's cooking, but these cat paw tongs totally can. Plus, we love the sweet pink color.

OMG how cute is this bluebird as a stocking stuffer for the bird watcher on your list? It's a small colander that will fit some berries. Rinse it, let the berries drip dry, and then use it as the cutest berry server around. Sure, eating berries will always make you smile. But imagine eating them out of an adorable ceramic bluebird. They'll be grinning from ear to ear.

It may not be the fuzziest bunny around, but these wooden toaster tongs are super useful — and really safe. So if you know someone who's always headed towards the toaster with a metal fork or knife (yikes!), or just someone who makes a lot of toast, these wooden tongs are the perfect accessory. Not only are they completely toaster safe, but they also are a great way to grab hot toast straight out of the toaster without having to juggle it. Plus, it's toaster tongs. They probably don't already have that.

These measuring spoons are so cute, they'll want to display them. With four ceramic measuring spoons that look like the cutest cacti and a pretty pot to "plant" them in, they can use the desert to make their dessert. Plus, how often does one find cacti in their stockings that won't prick them?

Does this chicken look like it's vomiting egg white? A little. But hear us out — it's only gross if they make it that way. Otherwise, it's fun to use, convenient, and definitely a conversation piece. No yolk, it makes a fun, funny stocking stuffer for people who need to separate a lot of eggs.

Messy cooks like me are constantly fighting huge splashes of sauce all over our countertops. That's why I love how this spoon rest puts a splash to work instead of the splash putting me to work. So if you know a messy cook with a sense of humor, this fun spoon rest will certainly make a splash in their stocking.

We're not suggesting you expect someone to wash their hands with actual snail slime (although snail mucin as a beauty product is totally a thing now), but there's just something so funny about "slimy" soap coming out of a snail. That's why we think this snail soap dispenser is the perfect stocking stuffer for the gastropod lover in your life.

As a cat lover, I know that the ideal stocking is filled with stuff that looks like cats. Like this super-cute pot holder set that looks like adorable black kitties. With two mitts and a pot holder, I'm sure you know someone who will absolutely love this cute set. It also comes in pink and white.

Is there any better way to warm up in the winter than a yummy bottle of red? We even like to sip it on weeknights, when it's not ideal to polish off the whole bottle if you want to be sharp for work the next day. That's why these winter beanie wine stoppers are such an ideal stocking stuffer for the wine lover in your life. The'll save tonight's leftovers for tomorrow's winter wine warmup.

Sure, it looks like uncooked farfalloni pasta, but it's so much more. These giant pieces of pasta will clip to the side of any pot or pan and protect their hands from the heat as they lift and drain the pasta. We love the idea of a kitschy kitchen item that makes it safer to perform kitchen tasks, which is why we think these make the perfect stocking stuffers.

This is the most ap-peeling pencil sharpener we've ever seen. Nah — they won't be sharpening pencils, but they can totally peel all the fruits and veggies in style. They come in several colors including red, black, yellow, and green. What a fun stocking stuffer.

They call him Bill — Chill Bill, and he's the hardest working penguin around. Like all good penguins do, he likes to hang out in super cold environments like your fridge, but unlike his penguin brethren, he doesn't reek of fish. In fact, he'll help rid your fridge of all that fishy odor — and other stinky smells, too. Fill him with baking soda, and he'll get to work.

Absolutely their wooden spoons would be 1000% better if they had hair, right? This hairdo spoon rest is such fun as a stocking stuffer. It cradles the spoon and makes it super stylish between stirs.

Got someone prickly on your holiday gift list? We bet they'll love finding these two saguaro cactus spoons in their stocking. Imagine them perched in a bowl of salsa or scooping out some delicious Southwestern dish! Super cute and totally fun.

Surely you have someone on your holiday shopping list who's slowly morphing into their cat. Might as well help them along with some super fun oven mitts that look like cat paws. It's a stocking stuffer they'll pawsitively love.

Vinyl is a total vibe right now, and for the retro music lovers in your life, these coasters are a magical stocking stuffer. They're great for anyone from the 70s or 80s, as well as for music collectors who love anything retro and who always pull out their portable record player when you visit.

Know somebody whose kitchen is crawling with creativity? Inch your way into their heart with this adorable caterpillar veggie peeler. It's the perfect stocking stuffer for people who like to cocoon in their kitchens.

Looking for a stocking stuffer that's totally sharp? This axe pizza cutter could be the stocking stuffer that axe-ceeds their axe-pectations this holiday season. Funny and functional? We love it. You had us at pizza.

Shopping for someone who wants to plunge into party planning in the new year? No party poopers allowed with these toilet plunger cocktail picks. We can't stop laughing at the thought of spearing a meatball with these babies, but they're such a fun novelty that they'll be a poop-ular stocking stuffer this year.

There are days that all I can think about is shoveling in some ice cream, so why not use an actual ice cream shovel? This is the ideal BFF stocking stuffer. After all, we could all use a little ice cream therapy from time to time, amiright?

Help somebody look totally cool anytime they eat Asian food with the coolest chopsticks I've ever encountered. They're actually tiny light-up lightsabers. We'll pause a moment to let the awesomeness of that sink in. There are two pairs - one blue and one red, so they can have little lightsaber battles after dinner.

Make cheese magical for someone with this gnome cheese knife. Gnome more need to look any further for the perfect stocking stuffer. This cheese knife is as charming as it is useful.

We don't mean to sound corny, but everyone's stocking could use a little unicorn magic. And unless you have a giant stocking, you're probably not going to stuff it with a real unicorn, so these unicorn corn holders are the next best thing. After all, who couldn't use a magical unicorn to protect their hands from heat and butter when they eat corn on the cob?

If there's somebody on your holiday list that's super serious about their tools and their pizza, then this circular saw pizza cutter is the perfect cross-over stocking stuffer. It may not make the same satisfying shriek of somebody cutting through plywood with an actual circular saw, but look at it this way — they won't need ear and eye protection to cut their pizza.

We can bearly stand how cute these bear paw oven mitts are, and they'd be the perfect stocking stuffer for any of your nature-loving pals. When a pan or pot is unbearably hot, these oven mitts will provide just the cute cushion they need to keep it cool. It's the perfect way to put the heat on paws.

Move over, Mr. Potato Head, there's a new spud in town, and it's super useful. When you stick this spud in somebody's stocking, they'll be able to give all their veggies a good scrub with the happiest potato around, the Spud Dude potato vegetable scrub brush. Even couch potatoes will love this adorably practical gift.

Who doesn't love a skull dressed to the nines in a dapper top hat? What makes this one even better as a stocking stuffer is that it's a silicone basting brush that's perfect for amateur and skull-ful cooks alike. This is a great stocking stuffer for that person you know who has 101 skull sweatshirts. You know the one I'm talking about.

Honestly, there isn't a single pun we could make that's more hilarious than the name of this Grim Reaper tea infuser — the Grim Steeper. We would add this to someone's stocking for the name alone — but we'd also like to point out that all hilarity aside, this is a super practical stocking stuffer for the tea lover in your life who also has a healthy relationship with the macabre.

You'll definitely receive a frozen smile when you pop one of these teeth mold ice trays into someone's stocking. This is a holiday gift that'll definitely earn you a chilly grin.

If you want a stocking stuffer that's easy peasy lemon squeezy, then you can't go wrong with this faux pasta that helps you squeeze the juice out of your citrus halves. It's made from flexible silicon, and it lets you get the best squeeze without getting your hands all sticky. It'll even keep juice from flying into your eye.

If you know someone on your gift list who has cats hanging around, they will love this super-cute cat hand towel. It hangs from the towel rack by its little paws, and there are so many options for colors that you'll probably find one that looks exactly like their beloved pet. Plus, it sure beats sticking an actual cat in their stocking.

We suggest you take the plunge and gift this mini toilet plunger bottle opener to everyone on your holiday shopping list. It's way cuter than it ought to be, hasn't touched any actual toilets, and is guaranteed to get a laugh. As if that isn't enough going for it, it's also super practical for those hard-to-open bottles.

When it comes to tea, slow and steepy wins the race. And nothing is slower than a sloth. Sloths are (rightly) enjoying their moment in the sun as pop culture icons, and this sloth tea infuser will totally win hearts and minds when it winds up in somebody's stocking.

Lego lovers are going to adore this super-fun building brick mug that holds coffee or tea. The mug itself isn't Lego, but it has the same playful feel, plus it comes with accessories you can stick on the pegs to create a different mug every time. It's also food safe and heat safe, so you can use it for hot or cold drinks.

No need to dress up in spandex and a yellow jersey to take this bicycle out for a spin. That's because it's a fun pizza cutter that'll give you the right slice every time. It has two stainless steel cutting wheels, and it's perfect for the pizza-loving fitness enthusiast in your life.

As a stocking stuffer for someone who has great eggs-pectations in the kitchen, you can't go wrong with these nested hen and chick measuring cups. There are six dry measuring cups that all fit together for easy storage, and they'll make you smile every time you bake something.

Love garlic, not so fond of peeling it. But this vampire garlic peeler makes peeling garlic short work. Just stick a clove in his cape and roll it around, and you'll have perfectly peeled garlic every time. We think it's a great stocking stuffer for someone who wishes all year was Halloween. You know you know that person.

If you have someone on your list who is always dreaming of the open road, the wind in their hair, and bugs in their teeth, then they'll probably love finding this motorcycle pizza cutter in their stocking. It has non-stick coating, so there'll be no wheel spinning in their pizza, and it's a fun and totally stylish way to create a great slice.

Anyone who remembers the good old days of mix tapes is sure to appreciate this stocking stuffer. For those of you not from the 80s, a mix tape is a bunch of songs recorded for someone you care about all on a single tape. Of course, these don't actually play music, but they sure will clean your kitchen counters. It's a super-fun nostalgic gift.

Who wouldn't want a funny and adorable sloth just hanging around in their kitchen? And in this case, this sloth is also a hand towel. Sure, it's a little bit of a novelty, but at least it's a practical (and cute) one that'll be a great conversation starter for all the animal lovers on your gift list.

No need to get crabby and burn your hands on hot pots. Instead, slip into these lobster claws to protect your hands from hot pots and pans. These silicon gloves are super easy to squeeze, and they'll grip the pan without slipping.

Recruit this little fellow to be a stocking stuffer for anyone who has nostalgic memories of playing with little green army men as a kid. He'll get right in there and pop that top, and he's going to look mighty fine doing it.

How about a little pasta to soak up all that sauce? We think this ravioli spoon rest is an ideal stocking stuffer for pretty much anyone with a kitchen. It'll protect counters, but it's super fun and super cute, too.

Deliver delicious buttered toast or biscuits with this 3-in-1 butter knife. You can cut, curl, and shave your butter to make it easily spreadable. The micro-grater side makes small butter curls that are instantly spreadable, while you can also make ribbons or use the serrated edge to slice. And the ergonomic handle makes using it a breeze. Say goodbye to torn bread!