What stockpile and non-stockpile items are in your gift closet?

[BringontheWonder]

Since I started couponing about a year and a half ago, I've enjoyed shopping for birthdays and Christmas all year long. I'm starting to add some stocking stuffer items and a few things here and there, and I was curious how other stockpilers approach gift-giving. What items are in your gift closet right now. I'm especially interested in those you've been able to get for free and cheap. I know items located in the trial size aisles are good for this, and I'm trying to be mindful of coupons that will make those items a bargain.


Here are some of the things in my gift closet:

• Suave mini-deodorants
• Suave hand lotion
• Chapstick
• Rubbermaid containers
• Mini first-aid kits
• Items purchased from annual sales at Bath & Body Works
• Candles
• Airwick plug-in fresheners
• 75% off gardening items from current sale at CVS
• Scrapbook items purchased from Target dollar spot clearances
• A Dr. Weil pot and pan from a 90% off after-Christmas sale at Dillard's

For Christmas 2008, I was able to give nail clippers, body wash, liquid hand soap, and toothbrushes as stocking-stuffers. Some of these current items I will use in gift baskets, and others will just go into stockings like last year.

[Jskell911]

I have:

candles
Manicure Kits
Various HBA
Mini First Aid Kits
Quilted Purses ($1 clearance at CVS)
Massaging Slippers (75% off at Target)
Speed Racer DS Game (won in contest)
Ear buds (90% off at CVS)
Patriots ornament (90% off at CVS)
Digital Binoculars (75% off at WAGS)
2 Princess Room Decor Kits (75% off at Cracker Barrell of all places!)
3 Princess signs (90% off at Target)
various free sample teas and coffees for gift baskets

[faeryedark]

I have perfume sets (Jlo Cool Waters etc.) from CVS 90% off

Bubble bath and lotions etc (EOB) CVS 90% off

Nail Polish kits (CVS) 90% off

Bedroom Slippers "ditto"

Toys (RC cars, keyboards, telescopes, etc. ) CVS - "ditto"

6pks. socks (CVS) 75% off

Candles (CVS) 90% off

Earbuds (CVS) 90% off

Toys from Target (Jan clearance) 75% off

little fountains (CVS) 90% off

EOB robes (CVS) 90% off


and tons of other stuff I can't remember off- hand

[raesana]

Perfume & Cologne sets 90% at CVS

Vivitar Telescopes full size 90% at CVS

Manicure Sets for little girls 90% at CVS

Robes 90% at CVS

Big Piggy Banks $2.50 at Rite aid- I figure I put a few bucks in and it's a "do all" gift

Remington all in one groomers $4.50 at Rite aid

[puakinikini]

I need to get started for the holidays. I keep a gift closet year round, but it is depleted right now! Lots of end of the year teacher gifts and family birthdays. Thanks for the reminder!