Stocking stuffers that may be better than the 'real' presents

The holiday shopping isn’t complete until there’s a little something special tucked away in the Christmas stockings... ALL-IN-ONE GROW KITS POCKET-SIZED TOOL Each stainless steel

PocketMonkey tool is laser cut and etched at the company shop in Portland, Maine. It’s TSA complaint and serves 12 functions, from bottle opener, screwdriver, ruler, to orange peeler.

Available in singles, 5 packs and 10 packs. Starting at $10. zootilitytools.com TO-GO BICYCLE REPAIR There is no AAA for bicycle breakdowns, is there? The six tools in this tin box may

prevent cyclists from dragging their bikes along while walking to their destination. The kit features a six-headed allen set, two metal tire levers, patch repair, rubber cement, buffer and a

bone tool. $17.50. kikkerland.com COOL, KITSCHY MUGS The Unemployed Philosophers Guild’s witty company slogan is “The unexamined gift is not worth giving.” Their mug selection will likely

make those into art, literature, pop culture and science smile. Some mugs change when hot liquid is added. Watch “Star Trek” characters leave the Transporter Room on one side and materialize

on a planet surface on the other side of the mug. Part of every purchase goes to select causes such as Doctors Without Borders. $13.95. philosophersguild.com CARRY-ALONG COCKTAILS The kit

comes with ingredients and tools to make two cocktails, you supply the alcohol and glasses. Opt for classic holiday flavors of ginger and cinnamon with a hot toddy or choose from six other

cocktails. Perfect for travel. $24. wandpdesign.com HOT SAUCE HOLSTER Before Beyoncé gave us “I got hot sauce in my bag, swag,” the actor who played Chris Pérez in “Selena” pulled a Cholula

bottle out of a leather holster and sprinkled it on pepperoni pizza. For those that love spice or have been searching for a bottle holster ever since, Tapatio created a keychain that comes

with a 1.6-ounce bottle. Single or three pack, $7.50-$20. tapatiohotsauce.com INTERNATIONAL SNACKS Stuff the adventurous eater’s stocking with holiday treats from 12 countries. The Universal

Yums holiday box features a thousand-year-old candy recipe from Korea, a Peruvian cinnamon and clove chocolate bar and Australian Christmas pudding. Trivia materials and a booklet

describing the stories and traditions of each snack are included. Select from two sizes and from one-, three- or six-month subscriptions. $16-$150. universalyums.com SELFIE LIGHTING Scroll

through the Kardashians’ or Janet Mock’s Instagram and you’ll find photos where this portable LED light is, at least partly, responsible for their glow. The case comes with a dimmer button

to control the light on the front and back, a rechargeable battery and cord. The LuMee Duo Marble case is available for iPhone models only at $69.95. There is one original LuMee case for

Samsung Galaxy S6 at $29. lumee.com PHONE CAMERA LENSES Adding accessories is a thrifty way to upgrade a smartphone. This kit carries three lenses: wide, macro and fish eye. The clip-on

feature makes it adjustable for multiple smartphone models. $10. kikkerland.com POP CULTURE DOLLS The designer behind Kahri paints original watercolor illustrations of fashion, music and art

icons to print on linen. The result is 5-inch keychain dolls that can be attached to purses, backpacks or keys. Larger 10-inch dolls better suited for office or home décor are also

available. Some featured icons are André Leon Talley, David Bowie, Prince, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Frida Kahlo and Yayoi Kusama. Starting at $20. kahri.com ICONIC TOYS Funko carries a variety of

licensed game, TV and movie collectible toys — from NFL players to “World of Warcraft,” “Game of Thrones” to “Golden Girls,” and “Star Wars” to “Moana. Retailers” are on nearly every

commercial street corner in Barnes and Noble, Best Buy, Gamestop, Target, Toys R Us, and Walmart. $5.79-$74.99. funko.com MORE GIFT GUIDES: -------------------------