Gift Ideas for Pet Lovers and Families With Kids

Pets and kids bring joy and a few messes. These picks cover both sides: something fun for them and something that helps the grown-ups keep up.

Orange and white cat drinking from a stainless steel Veken pet water fountain with a blue water-level light

1. Veken Stainless Steel Pet Water Fountain

A thoughtful upgrade for cat and dog owners.

The Veken pet fountain is a stainless steel water fountain that keeps water moving, which many cats and dogs find more inviting than a still bowl.

Stainless steel design
Two flow modes
Window shows the water level at a glance

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Colorful translucent Magna-Tiles magnetic building tiles stacked into towers on a patterned play mat

2. Magna-Tiles 100-Piece Set

Screen-free creative play that suits a wide age range.

The Magna-Tiles 100-piece set is a magnetic building toy made of colorful translucent tiles that snap together to make towers, castles, houses and more.

100 magnetic tiles in bright translucent colors
Open-ended play with no instructions needed
Great for building, sorting and shape recognition

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Green BISSELL Little Green portable carpet and upholstery cleaner with its hose and cleaning tool on a rug

3. BISSELL Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner

For the muddy paws and juice spills that come with both.

The BISSELL Little Green is a compact portable carpet and upholstery cleaner for spot messes. The tool sprays cleaning solution, scrubs, then pulls the dirty water back into the tank.

Spray, scrub and suction in one handheld tool
Compact enough to store in a closet
Made for stairs, car seats, rugs and furniture spot cleaning

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