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  • A miniature dollhouse-style scene with small mouse figures posed inside and around a folding stage set. The stage has patterned panels, a mirror, and a wooden floor, with small furniture pieces including chairs and a table.

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  • A children's mini sticker set titled 'MINI STICKER SET CHRISTMAS TOWN' in a red box with colorful holiday illustrations including Santa, a Christmas tree, cars, and characters. The Petit Biche brand logo appears at the top right.
    A square illustrated print or card showing a whimsical Christmas village scene with stylized characters, storefronts, a decorated tree, candy canes, and vehicles on a pale blue background.

    Mini Sticker Set: Christmas Town

    $4
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  • Christmas Coloring Book + Stickers
    Christmas Coloring Book + Stickers

    Christmas Coloring Book + Stickers

    $6
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  • Wooden toy car with animal figures on a white background
    Wooden toy train with animal faces on a white background

    Bug Bus Wooden Play Set

    $14
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  • A square metal keepsake musical tin for children, featuring a festive Christmas design. The front cover is dark green with the title '12 TALES OF CHRISTMAS' in white, decorated with a cartoon orange squirrel reading, musical notes, pine trees, and a small bird.
    Set of Christmas-themed cards in a tin box with illustrations of animals and text.

    12 Tales of Christmas: 12 Short Stories in a Keespake Musical Tin

    $20
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  • Children's book cover titled 'Olive, the olivier' with a stylized illustration of a dog hanging from a tree above a village scene, shown on a white background.

    Olive, the Other Reindeer: A Christmas Story Deluxe Edition!

    $19
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  • Christmas Cheer Sticker Sparkle Poster Activity Kit
    Christmas Cheer Sticker Sparkle Poster Activity Kit

    Christmas Cheer Sticker Sparkle Poster Activity Kit

    $12
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  • Christmas-themed puzzle with a tree and people around it, on a white background.
    A Christmas-themed jigsaw puzzle with a light blue envelope, shown with several loose puzzle pieces on a white background. The puzzle features a festive winter village scene with a large decorated Christmas tree in the foreground, colorful houses, snow, and people walking and playing.

    Merry & Bright Greeting Card Puzzle

    $8
    sold out
  • Mudflap Enchanted Nutcracker Magnetic Dress-Up toy in a decorative tin package, featuring an illustrated girl in a pink dress and crown surrounded by holiday characters and gifts, with text including 'MAGNETIC DRESS-UP' and '40+ MAGNETS'.
    Toy dress-up set with character cards and accessories on a white background

    Enchanted Nutcracker Magnetic Dress-Up

    $18
    sold out
  • Scrumble Magnetic Fridge Game
    Scrumble Magnetic Fridge Game

    Scrumble Magnetic Fridge Game

    $20
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  • Plush dog toy on a light beige background
    Child holding a teddy bear against a light blue background

    Golden Dog Warmies

    $29
  • A plush shark toy in shades of gray, featuring embroidered details, a small black eye, and a tiny white tag, photographed on a clean, solid off-white background.
    Woman and child playing with plush toys in a garden setting

    Shark Warmies

    $29
  • A plush stuffed animal shaped like a cow, made of soft tan and white faux fur, sitting against a plain light beige background.
    Two children sitting together holding stuffed animals against a purple background

    Goat Warmies Heatable Plush 13 inch Weighted lavender scented

    $29
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  • Packaging of Tiger Tribe Dual-Tip Stamp Markers with colorful markers and decorative elements.
    Hand holding a pink marker with colorful markers and stamped designs on a white background

    Dual Tip Stamp Markers

    $12
  • Box of cat supply stickers with 'good goods' branding on a white background
    Collection of colorful stickers with various designs on a white background

    Hako Sticker Cat Supply

    $9
  • Embroidered patch with desert scene and 'Been Better' text on a textured white background
    Embroidered patch with 'BEEN BETTER' text held between fingers against a neutral background

    Been Better (Vase) - Tiny Felt Sticky Patch

    $8
  • Embroidered patch with floral design and 'SHC' initials on a textured white background
    Brown corduroy cap with embroidered patch featuring 'SHC' initials and floral design.

    SHC Quilt Block - Felt Sticky Patch

    $8
  • Embroidered patch with a face design and text 'BEEN BETTER' on a textured white background
    Embroidered patch with a vintage-style illustration and text held in a hand.

    Been Better (Toothache) - Felt Sticky Patch

    $8
  • Circular patch with floral design and text 'BEEN BETTER' on a textured white background
    Brown beanie with a colorful patch featuring text and floral design on a light background

    Been Better (Spiderweb) - Felt Sticky Patch

    $8
  • Circular sticker with 'BEEN BETTER' text and colorful design on a beige background
    Vinyl sticker with 'BEEN BETTER' design on a blue background

    Been Better (Spiderweb) | Waterproof Vinyl Sticker

    $4
  • Decorative sticker with a broken vase and red rose on a black arch, with 'BEEN BETTER' text below.
    Vinyl sticker with a design of a pot and red flower, text 'BEEN BETTER' and branding information on a beige background.

    Been Better (Wilted Rose) Sticker | Waterproof Vinyl Sticker

    $4
  • Sticker sheet with various illustrations and text on a brown background
    Red thermos with cartoon character and food illustrations on a dark surface

    Been Better Icons Mega 8" x 10" Vinyl Sticker Sheet

    $9
  • Two black bookmarks with illustrated designs on a light gray surface
    Decorative bookmark with illustrations on a book with geometric patterns

    Been Better Icons Bookmark | Double-sided Bookmark

    $5
  • Embroidered patch with a cat illustration and 'SCRAM!' text on a textured beige background
    Beige and brown cap with a cat patch labeled 'SCRAM' on a blurred background

    Scram - Felt Sticky Patch

    $8
  • Beige drawstring bag with wooden letters on a white background
    Alphabet letters from a to z on a white background

    Magnetic Lowercase Alphabet Set

    $14

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