I put whatever things I find that I know the recipient will like. Mom, my sister and I still exchange stockings with each other. Mom always puts our fav snack in our stocking along with things like: anti-bacterial lotion/gel, purse sized kleenex, chap stick, a cute sticky note pad that suits us, a pretty pen, hershey kisses...just little things. I've been known to put candles, jewelry and such in their stockings, along with the little day-to-day items. I love exchanging stockings!