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15 Festive Holiday Stocking Stuffers - $15 or Less

By Jen Adkins, About.com

When you've got a laundry list of friends, teachers and coworkers to shop for this year, it can be easy to go overboard. This year, keep your bank account happy by picking out some of these fantastic holiday stocking stuffer ideas. Each gift will cost you $15 or less!

1. Korres: Sugar & Spice Set

Korres: Sugar & Spice Set Image provided by Sephora

Pick up Korres: Sugar & Spice Set that contains three fantastic holiday scented shower gels. Scented shower gels are a great pick-me-up in the winter time, and can instantly start your day off on the right foot.

This pack consists of Hot Spiced Chocolate, Honey Spice and Sugar Glazed Clementine. Each bottle contains 1.69 ounces and is sold exclusively at Sephora.

Retail Price: $12.00

2. The Body Shop: Mini Manicure Set

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For the person in your life that seems to always have manicured nails, pick up this adorable Mini Manicure Set from The Body Shop. It's small for the receiver to keep at her desk to keep busy during annoying work calls.

The kit contains stainless steel scissors, mini clippers, and a nail filer all in a gold linen fabric pouch. The scissors can trim any hang nails you may have, the clippers can give you the right length and the nail file will give you the polished look.

Retail Price: $12.00

3. L'Occitane: Shea Butter Extra Gentle Soap

L'Occitane: Shea Butter Extra Gentle SoapImage courtesy PriceGrabber

Pick up two of these lovely soaps from L'Occitane to make a fabulous gift. These soaps are full of skin softening she butter and will leave your skin as soft as can be. They are perfect for even those with sensitive skin for all over body use. Dry skin is something many deal with in the cold months, and this will help.

Retail Price: $7 each

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4. Dionis: Ginger Mint Three-in-One

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The Ginger Mint collection from Dionis smells so festive and is one of my favorites of the season. Their 3-in-1 shampoo, body wash and bubble bath is perfect for those on your list who seem to always be busy - they'll love the multi-tasking product. And the bottle boasts a large 16 ounces. As a cosmetologist, I'm leery of using a body cleanser on your hair because they tend to dry your hair out. But I'm also realistic when it comes convenience, so if you use this in your hair, just make sure to add a bit of conditioner after to add extra hydration.

Retail price: $12.99

5. Pacifica: Avalon Juniper Solid Perfume

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We love Pacifica, and it's no surprise that their solid perfume landed on our gift list. Avalon Juniper is Pacifica's holiday scent, and it is promised to be fantastic. The description is, "Tempered with the slight scent of earthy grapefruit and watery notes of heliotrope, this blend is a play between light and dark, fire and ice, and the realms of the spirit and physical worlds.

It comes in an adorable tin with this cute owl design on the top. You'll love how you can toss it in your bag and reapply as the day goes on.

Retail price: $8.95

6. Bliss: Snow Wonder High Intensity Hand Cream

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If you love Bliss, chances are good you know their high intensity hand cream. I'd be willing to bet that just about everyone will complain about their dry chapped hands this winter, unless you're lucky enough to live in constant warm weather. This little tube guarantees the person on your list won't be dealing with cracked, dry hands.

The limited edition holiday scent is scented with arctic berry and grapeseed extract.

Retail price: $8.00

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7. Bath and Body Works: Vanilla Bean Noel Soap & Lotion Caddy

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Everyone loves to get a gift from Bath and Body Works. Their Vanilla Bean Noel Soap and Lotion Caddy contains a 12 ounce bottle of their hand soap and hand lotion to keep at the sink. And the description of the scent couldn't sound more festive, "fresh vanilla bean, warm caramel and rich, comforting cream".

The best way to fight dry hands is to moisturize after every washing. Having the lotion right by the soap makes it an easy habit to get into.

Retail price: $15

8. Avon: Holiday Hand Cream

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Don't forget Avon if you have a bunch of teachers or coworkers to show for. They have an adorable gifts perfect for buying in bulk. The lotions are only $1.00 and while they are basic, they are perfect for carrying in your purse or bag.

With as often as teachers have to wash their hands, they'll appreciate having a variety of lotions to keep all winter long.

9. All Decked Out Holiday Mitten Emory Boards

All Decked Out Holiday Mitten Emory BoardsImage courtesy PriceGrabber

These are just plain cute and could easily be given to a girlfriend or teenage babysitter. Combine with a festive polish color and you have a great holiday gift. This set comes with three diffent double-sided emory boards that are 3.25"x2.5" in size. The rough side is for shaping, while the smooth side is to help your nails stay smooth and shiny.

Retail price: $3.50

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10. mark: Glamourlicious Lips Mini Juice Gems Set

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Grab this gift box full of four limited edition lip glosses by mark for the diva on your list. The flavors are Gingerbread, Candy Cane, Apple Cobbler and Iced Cookie and leave your lips full and glossy. The lip glosses come in a cute gift box all ready for giving.

Lipsticks aren't a good gift idea because color is a personal choice, but lip glosses make the perfect gift because it's just a hint of color and shine. Everyone looks good with a lip gloss!

Retail price: $12.00

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