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Christmas Pet Gift Deal You Don’t Want to Miss

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I’ll just say it out loud — Aloo is my favourite person to buy Christmas gifts for.
 No awkward sizing. No returns. No “Oh… thanks” face.

Just pure, tail-wagging, zoomie-inducing happiness.

And if you’ve ever stood in the pet aisle thinking “This is way more fun than shopping for adults” — welcome, you’re my people.

Why the Dog Always Gets the Best Christmas Gifts

Aloo doesn’t care about trends. He cares about comfort, softness, and whether something immediately becomes his. Beds? Claimed. Blankets? Claimed. Anything remotely plush? Also claimed.

Which is why comfort-first pet gear is always at the top of my Christmas list for him.

This year I stumbled across a deal that made me stop mid-scroll — and yes, it involves 50% off cosy, calming pet essentials.

? The Pet Gift Deal Worth Barking About

Right now you can grab 50% off select Pet Food & Supplies from Comfort Expression using this promo code:

XM6MAQWX

The important bits (aka don’t miss this):

  • Save 50% on select pet essentials

  • Brand: Comfort Expression (aka the nap-approved stuff)

  • Promo Code: XM6MAQWX

  • Starts: December 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM PST

  • Ends: December 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST

  • While supplies last (because pets are fast shoppers)

Perfect timing if you’re still doing that “one more thing for the dog” Christmas shuffle.

What I’d Actually Buy (Aloo Tested, Couch Approved)

If your dog loves:

  • Plush, pressure-style beds that scream “don’t disturb”

  • Calming textures that help with rest, naps, and quiet time

  • Everyday comfort gear that doesn’t end up shoved in a cupboard

Then this is the kind of stuff that gets used daily, not just photographed once for Christmas morning.

These are sleep-through-the-night, post-walk-nap, anxiety-reducing, curl-up-and-sigh-happy kind of pet buys.

The Easiest Last-Minute Christmas Gift (That Feels Thoughtful)

Let’s be honest — pet gifts are the safest win of Christmas shopping. No batteries required. No instructions. No pretending to like it.

Just comfort, routine, and something that makes your dog’s favourite spots even better.

So yes, Aloo is getting spoiled again this Christmas, and yes, I’m absolutely using the promo code.

If your dog is also your favourite “person” to shop for, don’t overthink it. Grab the deal before December 24, and enjoy being the kind of pet parent who nails Christmas every year.

Because the dog always knows who bought the good stuff.

 

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Stitch a Colorful Cross Stitch Unicorn

I don’t know why the designer chose to call this design funny, but I guess that’s their business. This Unicorn funny cute magic animal free cross stitch pattern from Tango Stitch has a lengthy name but looks like a good potential use for all your leftover threads from other projects. 

This unicorn is filled with all sorts of designs, from stripes and flowers to hearts and waves and things I’m not sure how to interpret. You certainly aren’t likely to get bored stitching this one because there’s a lot going on!

As shown it uses 13 colors, but I’ll bet you could make it even more colorful if you wanted to because there are colors that repeat in different places across the chart that you could change to different colors. 

It’s plenty colorful as it is, though, and would be a great project to stitch for someone who loves fantasy and lots of colors. Or leave off the horn and make it for a horse lover who also enjoys lots of color. Either way it’s a fun project for you and for them. 

One thing that’s nice about this project, too, is that it only uses full cross stitches, so while it looks complicated it’s just a matter of following the chart, there aren’t any difficult techniques, partial stitches or even back stitching involved in this project. 

And even if you got off count a little bit I doubt anyone would notice because there’s so much going on here. 

The design is 111 by 111 stitches, which comes out to almost 8 inches or 20 cm square when stitched on 14 count fabric. It’s shown on white cross stitch fabric but I think it would be really pretty on light blue, too. Or you could coordinate it with the unicorn’s hair, or use whatever color you have on hand. 

Grab a copy of the free chart from Tango Stitch.

[Photo: Tango Stitch]