Holiday gifts: The best stocking stuffers

Google Chromecast Media Stick

It’s only the size of a thumb drive, but plug this device into a TV’s HDMI input and it can stream movies or TV shows from services like Netflix, Hulu Plus, or YouTube.

$35, google.com/chromecast

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Map Necklace From Three Jane

Have a map of home engraved on this necklace’s 14-karat gold plate. The spot itself is marked with a diamond.

$150, threejaneny.com

Source: InStyle

Tory Burch’s Robinson Nutcracker

The appeal of this fist-size brass showpiece “is anything but a tough nut to crack.” Fashion designer Tory Burch created it as an homage to her parents, who made eating nuts together a family holiday tradition.

$95, toryburch.com

Source: The Wall Street Journal

Sephora Impulse Gloss

This disco-ball ornament adds sparkle to any tree, but it’s also handy in a pocketbook because the top twists open to reveal a stash of pink lip gloss.

$6, sephora.com

Source: Allure

Pencil Broom

The perfect gift for puzzle lovers, this novelty pencil features a broom-head eraser that’ll make “a clean sweep”of any crossword or sudoku “uh-ohs.”

$10, animicausa.com

Source: Real Simple

Mini Gift Card Game

When giving gift cards this year, add a challenge by enclosing each one in a mini maze. The case won’t open until the ball inside reaches its destination.

$10, improvementscatalog.com

Source: InStyle