I didnt do stockings last year, I warned my kids (grown and gone) I was cutting back. Well I have heard about it since they would rather have the stockings and cut something else out !! Go figure !!! I dont think I will do a "stocking" but am going to get some nice gift bags to use in place of and also will include the girl friends.
They always like all the little goodies, gas cards, food cards to places they enjoy, snacks, lottery tickets, toothbrushes, shower gel.
Another thing is a mini sewing kit with a few needles, thread and a few safety pins.
When they both moved out I also did a First Aid kit for them, I just bought a plastic storage shoe box and put in things they would need, cold meds, band-aids tylenol, ETC.
They both liked getting those it was useful and things they would need and not have to buy.