In addition to gift-buying stress, the official badgering-to-make-holiday-treats time is upon us!

Mahar Drygoods offers a toy that can kill two birds with one stone: a felt layer cake or gingerbread house with reusable felt pieces to embellish and create their own cake designs. Either item would make a great (lead free!) calorie-free gift for pretend bakers and might even take the edge off their seasonal need to decorate baked goods for a little while.

Pair the cake with a child-size apron and move from mere gift-giver to "generous genius."