We know you need accent lights, and we know you hate paying electricians. So…grab this 7-3/8” long x 1-1/8” x 1/2” silver iZoom® light bar, peel the back off the magnetic strip it comes with and stick it up anywhere. Has (10) LEDs and is rated for 200 lumens behind a frosted white lens. Has a motion and light sensor, so it only accents stuff in low light when it senses movement, which saves on the (4) “AAA” batteries it comes with. Lights for a 3-minute duty cycle.

Imagine an office supply costume party where all the notebooks had to dress up as something else. We’ll send you a hardshell pocket notebook, 2-5/8” x 4-3/4” with 138 pages that have a very faint dot pattern to keep your handwriting lined up nicely. The cover will look like either a calculator, radio, compact, mini-safe, light switch or pop-top. Our choice.

Developed by Bunker Industries after Katrina, Hurricane Tape™ is made of woven polyethylene acrylic with a water-based adhesive. Our each is a 60-yard roll of 15/16” wide tape on a 3” core. Needless to say, this stuff is strong.

Stainless steel, because it’s pretty clear that it’s not plastic. These 18/8 stainless steel water bottles measure 10-3/4” tall, counting the screw cap, x 2-3/4” dia. Yours will have a tasteful registered college or university logo on it, which we’ll pick. (Get together with our other customers and trade for your alma mater, or customize your bottles with your own stickers!) Bottles hold 26 ounces, and the cap has a 5/8” bore to hang it from something. Cheap, too.

You don’t have to be a cowboy or cowgirl to carry one of these, but it helps. You’ll get (10) 6” long leather fobs with double 3” long tassels on the end in two colors. (We’ve seen red/white, leatherish/white and blue/white, but there could be more.) The other end has a 3/16” ID clip, to attach to a key ring, jacket zip, light pull, saddle, earring, pooch or anything else that needs a little tassellating.

We’ve got a lovely bunch of clear plastic bottles with black plastic fine mist-sprayer caps. The triggers lock to prevent inadvertent misting tragedies. You pick the small, 4-oz, 6-3/4” tall x approx 1-1/2” dia; the medium 8-oz, at 8-3/4” tall x approx 2” dia; or the large 16-oz at 9-1/8” tall x approx 2-1/2” dia.

This storage pouch, in safety-vest-chartreuse, is 9” x 2” x 2” with a 2-step zip-lock and hook-n-loop water-resistant seal. Good for walking in the rain, biking, sailing and triathlete-ing with valuables, either strapped around your waist with the adjustable elastic belt and molle buckle or not. The pouch is gusseted, which means it’ll also open to 4” wide—perfect for a cell phone.

That watch on your wrist won’t save you, no matter how smart it is, but this survival timepiece might. In black with a 1-1/4” dia luminescent face, the quartz movement runs on an included AG4 battery. The adjustable hook-and-loop strap closes with a molle buckle with a compass, magnesium fire starter and whistle on one end and a tiny steel blade (for the fire starter) on the other. The strap is wrapped with 12+ feet of #550 nylon paracord.

These pillow block bearings have 13-gauge steel mounting straps, 4" long x 1-1/8" with 5/16" x 5/8" mounting slots, and a sintered iron ball unit measuring 1-11/16" dia with either a 5/8” ID or 1” ID brass sleeve. The 5/8” ID one has an oil cup on the top; the 1” dia version has a grease fitting in the same place.

Once upon a time, tweeting is what birds did, and also what people calling birds did. Return with us now to those trilling days of yesteryear with this little hand-held Audubon bird call. Measures 2-1/4" long with a cast-aluminum shaft inside a birch barrel. Twist it to tweet, and there’s no limit to how long you go on.

Take-outs from unused medical equipment, this package of (3) premium Duracell® Quantum "AA" batteries comes inside a plastic battery holder with 2" leads. Pop the long-lasting batteries out and use 'em elsewhere, or build yourself something. The ones we've looked at have expiration dates of December 2023, so you've got time. You'll get (6) "AA"s and (2) holders in each PKG (2).

This Rechargeable 1000-lumen floodlight/Phone recharger from iZoom® has the power to be a real retina-scorcher. Throws a warm white light from the 1-1/2” COB LED inside a 2-7/8” x 2-1/2” reflector that draws 10W. Its powerful Li-Ion battery will last (3) hours on a 5-6 hour charge. Housing is 6" x 3-5/8" x 1" with an easel that separates, so you can hang it on a pipe or rod. Comes with a USB adapter and a 3-foot cord. As a bonus even has a 3600mAh USB-out to charge other things like cell phones and tablets! Includes a high/low/off switch, and is listed as weatherproof. Yours will be red or yellow, not that it matters.

It is if you get this set of pocket screwdrivers. You’ll get a pair of pen-like drivers with a double-headed (Phillips-0 and 3mm flat-head) on the business ends, and another (Phillips-1 and 4mm flat-head) stored in the barrels of each. That’s (2) drivers with (4) heads each, hiding in what look like pens, complete with pocket clips.

Best get this non-slip matting to line your drawers and tool boxes. In textured blue rubber, our each is a mat 58” long x approx 16” wide x 1/16” thick, easily cut to size. Made by GRIP®--Grand Rapids Industrial Products, our current favorite company name.

With this 8-pack of genuine Sharpie® brand markers, all in black with fine points. They measure the standard 5-3/8” long with pocket clips, so you’ll always be sharp.

Actually, Totally Irresponsible Science by Sean Connolly, but science nonetheless. Nice little kit chock-full of stuff kids love, including making spud guns, homemade lightning, cola geysers, Frankenstein heads, the “kitchen avalanche’ and (13) more experiments that mothers hate. Includes a 60-page instruction book, safety goggles, graduated cylinder, test tube. You add common household items and curiosity.

These little PC-mount SPDT momentary switches from Omron® are rated for up to 0.1A at either 125VAC or 30VDC. Measures 3/4" x 1/4" x 1/4" with a 1-1/4" lever. UL/CSA.

This 79-piece Roller Coaster construction kit features (40) challenges with (4) degrees of difficulty, and has, the manufacturer says, “more than 100,000 unique building possibilities,” which ought to tie up the little buggers for a while. Includes track and post pieces, and challenge cards. For ages 6+.

Who knows what those drawer liners from the big chain stores are made of. We suggest going all natural and organic with these 12" x 24" x 1/8" thick rolls of fine-grain natural cork, genlty stripped from the outside of actual cork trees. Count your drawers and buy in bulk.

Where else can you find (lightly) scented erasers shaped like giant rings with 1” square jewels? And packed inside clear plastic spheres? We’ll pick (1) in white, yellow, blue, green or another lovely color, but if you simply must have pink we’ve got that, too, and we’ll send it to you.

Turn any flat surface, from old blackboards to ordinary walls, into a dry-erase board with our white dry-erase sheet material. Just peel the self-adhesive backing off and apply to any smooth surface to create a conference room anywhere. From meeting room to playroom, it’s easily removable, reusable, and safe for painted surfaces. And the price of this 18” wide x 6-feet long x .003” thick, is a real bargain when compared to the retail price.

Can't beat a classic. These uncoated ceramic donut magnets have a 1-lb pull, which makes them dandy for classroom or refrigerator use. They measure 1-1/4" dia x 3/8" ID x 3/16" thick and are polarized on the faces. You get a wrapped roll of 29 donuts.

Hook these on the zipper pulls on your jackets and you'll never be in the dark again. Tiny LED lights measure 1" x 9/16" in a 5/16" thick oblong, and come on a 7/8" long lanyard clip. We'll pick some that will go with your eyes, in blue, green, black or red. Include little button cell batteries that can be replaced if you're the sort of person who does that.

Take-outs from unused medical equipment, this package of (3) premium Duracell® Quantum "AA" batteries comes inside a plastic battery holder with 2" leads. Pop the long-lasting batteries out and use 'em elsewhere, or build yourself something. The ones we've looked at have expiration dates of December 2023, so you've got time. You'll get (6) "AA"s and (2) holders in each PKG (2).

Let's cut to the chase here -- buy these the first time you read this, or they're going to be gone! There aren't that many of these flexible chopping mats, and the versatile 15" x 12" x 0.024" thick mats are not only ideal for small kitchens where every inch counts, they're great for any kitchen, and for cookouts, camping and picnics. Our each is a set of (2) of the translucent Euro-look mats that protect countertops from sharp knives and fresh-from-the-oven cookies, and protect food from outdoor surfaces. They can be lifted and slightly folded to funnel chopped food neatly into a pot. They're dishwasher safe, and roll up for portage or storage.

The possibilities are endless. You get a set of (4) stuffed rubber chickens, 8" long and in (4) different, but chickenlike, skin tones, plus an 8-3/4" dia target to toss them at. Throw the target on the ground then fling, roll, or bounce the chickens toward it. Sort of chicken bocce, or poultry petanque. Includes game ideas and a score pad! In between chicken-throwing seasons, they make a mighty nice display lined up on the mantle.

You get (8) fine point Sharpie® markers: black, blue, green, red, yellow, orange, purple and brown. Great for posters, labels and just general notes around the house. No charge for the pocket clips on the caps.

Pistol-grip spotlight from iZoom® has an ultra-bright 3W LED rated at 120 lumen, which basically turns night into day in your immediate area. Comes with AA batteries! Three of 'em, and they should last for a continuous (4) hours. Includes high/low/flash modes and is marked weatherproof. Measures 6-1/2" x 3-3/8" dia with a 4-3/8" long handle.

Our each is approx 1-1/3 oz (40ml) of The Original Slime (“Feels Wet and Cold!”) and it must be scientific because it comes in a cool little Erlenmeyer flask, although with a very un-Erlenmeyerish but important screw cap. We’ll pick a nauseating color. Non-toxic, for ages 5 and up, because you’re never too old for slime.

The smart cutters and choppers these days are using ceramic knives because they stay so sharp for so long, and who remembers to have their knives sharpened? Ours measure 7" long over all, with a deep aqua handle, a 3" blade and a sheath. Don't go into the kitchen without one. Slice, dice, chop and mince, and forget about sharpening. Like you always do.

We won't say magic, what with Science being our middle name, but these cut-resistant, composite-yarn technology gloves are pretty mystifying. In cobalt blue or bright white, our each is either a pair or single glove (see description above), and since you only wear one on your non-slicing hand it's a great deal.  Lengths are from wrist to middle fingertip. They're not puncture-proof, of course, so no stabbing please, but Barb, our Director of Accounting & High-Speed Fish Gutting, was unable to slice into them. Made in the USA by Best®.

Get creative with a half-dozen soft, cuddly, 4" tall stuffed kitties, cute as the dickens and with heads held on with hook-and-loop patches. Devise your own creative game to play with them (Pin the head on the pussycat.) or just ingeniously stick them around to surprise your friends and family. The label calls them "Stress Kittens" because, of course, having the option of changing your mind is a relief, even for a cat. You get (6) in black with a white belly, purrfect for rubbing.

Attention robotics boffins: Here's a nice, powerful 12-24VDC Mabuchi brush motor with a gearbox and pulley attached. At its nominal 24DC, it spins 45rpm, draws 280mA no load, and stalls a 750mA. 7.5 in-lbs of torque and is rated for continuous duty. Has a 3/4" long x 5/16" flattened shaft with a 4-5/8" dia x 5/16" wide (3/16" ID) single-sheave pulley attached, with a matching O-ring. The gearbox measures 2-3/4" x 3" x 9-1/16". The motor measures 1-1/16"dia x 1-5/8" long and comes with 7" leads and a 2-pin Molex connector.

This isn't a book, but it's definitely book-ish. Looks like a leather-bound volume from the Bodleian but it's just a little wooden box, approx 8-1/2" x 5" x 2" (7" x 3-7/8" x 1-5/8" inside) that's perfect for stashing the jewels, cash, or whatever you need to stash in plain sight on the shelves.

Just ask him where he got his bag. Probably here. This sturdy messenger bag in olive drab canvas measures 13” x 10” x approx 5” with a deep pocket, little pocket, long pocket, snapped pocket, clips for keys, straps for an umbrella, and a padded strap. On the smaller side for messengers, it’s perfect for students, commuters, travelers and anyone who carries a bunch of stuff. (Mr. Mom alert: nothing looks less like a diaper bag.) Manufacturer suggests a price of $44.95, but phooey on them, we say.

This bright headlamp has a 45-lumen LED (which is bright!), and comes with an elastic strap to put it on your noggin when you’re biking, spelunking, mining coal or fixing that leaky pipe under the sink. Measures 3” x 2-1/2” x 2-1/4” with a pivoting mount. In orange and black plastic, and you add (3) “AAA” batteries.

Ten furlongs are condensed to (7) inches, with very small horses, in the Desktop Derby, a 6-horse straight track that lets you win money while you teach the children the evils of pari-mutuel betting. The electric track pulsates and moves the nags along at a pace of about 45 seconds per race, with heart-stopping lead changes. The best part is that they're un-handicapable: a different horse, in a different lane, seems to win every time. Measures 9-7/8" x 3-1/2" x 2" high and runs off (2) "AA" batteries, included. (Stable the horses in the base between races.)

Steampunk alert! Also…model and jewelry maker alert! This pair of 10X acrylic doublet loupes is mounted on black eyeglass frames and flanked by LED lights powered by (2) included CR1620 button cell batteries. These are for close work only, from 1" to 1-1/2", and can focus only one lens at a time (not both on the same object) so if you’re a steampunker looking for a new accessory, plan on perching this rig on your pate or chapeau.

This 3-6VDC motor operates optimally at 6VDC, draws 450mA no load, stalls at approx 2.4A and spins at about 13K rpm. Measures 2" long x 1-1/16" dia with a little 3/8" dia x 5/16" 12-tooth gear. Simple +/- leads are wired to a double jack that can easily be cut off or jumped. Leads are 14” long.

Prick tiny bits of gunk from nasty places with these U.S. made hardened stainless steel dental tools. But please don't use them for dental work. They are slight seconds, and some may have been re-worked which only matters to teeth. Trim excess glue from models, place a barrel on the deck of the ship-in-a-bottle, clean a rasp. If you need the strength and durability in a tiny pick, you need these tools. We have an assortment of the sort you've seen laid out on your dentist's tray. We'll pick (3) different ones for you.