MERRY MOMENTS

Giddy Buggy Binoculars, $9.99 Learning Express Toys & Gifts and other local Melissa & Doug retailers learningexpressgifts.com

“Blueberry Moose” by local author Nancy Panko $9.99 (softcover) and $19.99 (hardcover) Available at Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Amazon or Kobo

Raleigh Flag Youth T-Shirt, $28 Gold Leaf Apparel goldleafapparel.com

Melissa & Doug Pretty Petals Watering Can, $15.99

Learning Express Toys & Gifts and other local Melissa & Doug retailers

learningexpressgifts.com Tiny Earth Toys Membership, $35–$65/month Tiny Earth Toys | tinyearthtoys.com Give the gift of sustainable play. High-quality wooden toys are exchanged every two months.

Nemo Roamer Self-Inflating Air Mattress $249.95 (size XL wide) or $399.95 (double) Great Outdoor Provision Co. greatoutdoorprovision.com

K&H Thermo-Ortho Bed, $87.99–$169.99 Phydeaux | phydeaux.com

Zippy Paws Holiday Burrow – Hot Cocoa, $16.99 Phydeaux | phydeaux.com The “mug” contains three little “marshmallow” toys dogs can root for and yank out.