We’ve all been there, scrambling to clear dolls and blocks from the disaster zone that used to be a living room before company arrives. No more! The Aubliss® toy storage basket doubles as a 55” dia playmat, so when the Franklins or Millers knock and playtime is over, simply pull on the drawstring handles! The mat will magically fold and stow away into a tidy 13-1/2” toy-storage cube. What mess, right? Made of sturdy Oxford cloth and polyester, with a handle on top. Now if only they made one for the kids themselves! We jest.

Sew zippers on your jackets. Hem some pants. Mend a tear. Do it all with this nice (100)-piece sewing kit, which comes in a clear, double-sided, snap-shut, compartmentalized storage box, approx 6” x 4” x 1-3/4”, including a hanging hole. You’ll get (1) seam ripper, (3) needles, (1) needle tube, (12) thread spools, (1) folding scissor, (1) threader, (8) buttons, (5) straight pins, (1) pin cushion, (1) thimble, (40) color head pins, (24) safety pins, and (1) measuring tape. ! WARNING: SHARP POINTS—Handle with care. Not a toy

This hard-plastic ducky is like a rubber ducky, but with a pull-back mechanism that makes it roll on its own. Who doesn’t love a pull-back duck? In authentic rubber-ducky yellow with (2) rubber wheels on the bottom, independent suspension and no fuel required. No batteries, either. This thing basically drives itself. Let’s see a rubber ducky do that.

For the budding engineer, this solar/hybrid-powered Rover Robot from 4M® is a (2)-wheel vehicle with parts that look like eyes and hands. Kinda cute. It’s a STEAM kit, so science-minded kids will love it, and it operates on both battery and solar power, depending on where the sun is. Includes all parts (motor, gears, solar panel) and instructions. Requires (1) “AAA” battery, which you supply, but no soldering required. This would be a nice, satisfying challenge for a budding yet somewhat experienced kit-making kid. Ages 6+. ! WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

There are cables and there are monster cables. These monster cables are actual Monster® cables, premium coaxial RG-6 cables with a Duraflex™ jacket, metal housings and gold-plated connectors. Use them for televisions, broadband/high-speed modems, satellite receivers, antennas and home theater. UL-CL2 rated for in-wall and outdoor uses. You pick: the 6-foot-long or 12-foot-long cable.

We were told we carry our stress in our neck and shoulders, and we blamed it on our phone until we got this headset with flexible boom mic from Merkury Innovations®. It’s like those headsets that operators wear but nowhere near as dorky-looking. These are like the padded headphones the cool kids wear, with an easily bendable mic that you position. Mic is noise-reducing, too, so you’ll sound better than you ever have. Compatible with Macs and PCs, and comes with a standard jack. Plug and play. Your neck says thanks.

The Song of the Open Rails. Nothing sets a young person 's heart a-flutter like the mournful cry of a train whistle. A sound that promises adventure, mystery, freedom... Well, we cant offer you any of that, but this may be the next best thing. You've likely seen wooden train whistles like this before-roughly 6" long, with holes in the top you blow into to create a high pitched 'moving out' signal, but you've probably never seen them at such a good surplus price like this before. Allons!

You’ll never feel like a hack with this 16” quick-refill tension hacksaw from Great Neck. It’s all metal with a rubber handle grip, and it includes a standard 1/2” fine-tooth blade. (replacements available at any hardware store) A thumb release on the handle swings it open to quickly discharge the old blade for replacement. No screwing around here! Celebration cake not included, but you won’t even need a separate knife.

And you can too, with this 18-foot length of solar-recharging indoor/outdoor rope light. The weather-resistant 3/8” dia tubing with multicolored LEDs inside is great for the patio, holidays, parties, the kids’ fort or just permanent accent lighting. Powered by a NiMH cell charged via a 2-1/2” solar cell. Comes with a plastic stake and wall plate for mounting. Includes instructions, mollies, screws and cable clips.

This handy item doesn’t have a leg to stand on—it has (3)! That’s why they call it a tripod, and that’s why it’ll make your social media posts look oh so pro. It’s not just the steadiness—it’s also the attached, adjustable LED ring light. For smartphones up to (almost) 3-1/2” wide and meant to be placed on a table, this lightweight portable tripod stands approx 7-1/2” tall. Great for vlogging, live-streaming, YouTubing, TikToking, Zooming and Selfying. Light has (3) brightness levels and a flexible neck. Phone mount swivels on a ball joint, allowing for precise angles. You supply (3) “AAA” batteries, and the beautiful, trending face.

If we had a dollar for every bike light we’ve broken, lost or had stolen, we could build our own bike light factory. You never have to sweat a bike light mishap with these safety lights since they go for under 3 bucks each, batteries and all. Lights are white or red and run on (included) button cell batteries. Energy-efficient and water-resistant, with 30 lumens and (3) modes: solid, slow strobe and fast strobe. Plastic clip makes them easy to attach to clothes.

Christmas is coming and it’s been a particularly stressful year, so the LTLKY Blood Pressure Monitor is the ideal gift for that person with everything, including anxiety. It measures 4-1/2" x 5” x 2-1/2" and has large 3/4” digital numbers on an easy-to-read 3-1/2” LCD display, with white backlighting. The approx 8-1/2" x 17-1/4" wide-range cuff fits most people, and (2) users can save up to (99) measurements in the monitor. Costs more than 30 bucks on the site named after a really big river, which is enough to give you high blood pressure if you didn’t have it already.

Using simplified forensic facial reconstruction techniques, you build and sculpt the head of Nefertiti with the supplied modeling clay and tools. Bet you didn’t see that coming! The Egyptian queen’s plastic skull has molded muscles and depth-marker pegs, so you knoiw how much clay to apply to each area for just the right contours. Add the molded eyes, nose, lips, ears and eyebrows, and the rest of the accessories, and the queen practically comes back to life. Has a sturdy stand, and material to re-create that signature hat of hers.

Galileo wasn’t just a character in a Queen song. He invented stuff, like this early thermometer, uncreatively named Galileo’s Thermometer. Looks sort of like a clear glass turkey baster, minus the bulb you squeeze, or a giant regular thermometer. But don’t stick this under your tongue or anywhere else. Stands 11” tall and it’s filled with water. Inside, (6) balls filled with colored liquid (and have temperature values hanging from them) float in the water, letting you know, using the principles of density and buoyancy, what the temperature is—from 64F to 84F. It’ll make you seem smart when you translate the balls’ positions for your guests. Even if you never use it to tell the temp, it’s a beauty for your shelf.

Also known as the “Abominable Snowman”, our 5" x 4-1/2" wide Yeti is a legendary creature from the folklore of the Himalayan region. Often described as an ape-like creature with white fur, the legend of the Yeti has long endured in the colder regions of East Asia. Very detailed (We think) and fun to play with. 

No doll house needed. But these extremely detailed, hand-crafted, hand-painted polyresin Miniature Room Settings work just fine in or next to a dollhouse if you have one (but we’re not sure what scale they are). We like to just display them on a shelf or tabletop, and then daydream for hours. You pick. The (9)-piece vintage bathroom set has a sink, table, tub, wall, vase on a stand, planter and other pieces, including a cardboard oriental rug that might be a little warped. The (13)-piece vintage patio set includes a couple sitting areas, one with a backdrop, the other gazebo-like, plus (2) chairs, a table, flower pot, rolling carts, curved fence sections, a fountain and a cardboard base that looks either grassy or rug-like depending on your imagination. Ages 6+. ! WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

If you lose sleep keeping track of your daily intake, have we got 2-in-1 special for you! This handy 500mL clear glass beaker mug not only proudly proclaims that it's for caffeinated beverages only, but it also has 50mL graduations to let you know just how much you've consumed. The front has the molecular symbol for caffeine, and is labeled as such for the non-chemists out there, while the back has the graduations, from 200-400mL. At 4-3/4" tall x 3-1/2" diameter with lip around the top it's a smidge taller than a normal mug and not intended for serious lab work as the volumes are approximate.

Think you’re good at getting out of stuff? Okay, Houdini, try escaping from Professor Puzzle’s Space Station in this one-person escape-room game. Escape from the Space Station includes (12) puzzle cards, a solar system map, spaceship brochure, shuttle control diagram, instructions and solutions. Solve all (12) puzzles to decode the mysterious note that will get you back to Earth or Uranus (ha, we said “Uranus”), or the planet of your choice. Ages 12+.

Ah, mmm, fresh and faux leather! We don’t want to get weird here, but this junior executive-style padfolio for students, aspiring CEOs, fine-dining servers, etc. smells like success. The slim black pleather portfolio measures approx 8-1/4” x 10” and is 3/4” thick with a fabric highlight along the front vertical edge. Open it to find a (20)-page 8-1/4” x 6” notepad on the right, (3) handy pockets (small w/clear window, medium, large) on the left, and a penholder in the middle. You can write your own ticket, literally and figuratively! In red or blue color.

Have you ever bagged a chef? Doesn’t matter. These Chef’s Drawer Reusable cotton Produce Bags do matter, though, because they’re reusable, environmentally friendly and delightful to look at and touch. You’ll get a set of (8) bags, (4) solid cotton and (4) mesh in three sizes: (2) each in 8” x 9”, (1) each in 10” x 11” and (1) each in 12” X 14”. Drawstring at the top has a metal cinch. Color is natural off-white with muted green strings. Nice bags here, shoppers and chefs.

We’ve got the mother of all Farpoint® motion lights, and it happens to be the sister of our ever-popular Casablanca-esque garage light. At 1000 lumens, its beautifully bright, with (52) SMD LED lights on (3) panels that throw a 270-degree beam and can rotate 360 degrees. Solar-powered, with a 2400mAh Li-Ion rechargeable battery and an 8-hour run time. Measures 11’’ x 3’’ with a 5.5” solar panel. The motion and light-sensor range is up to 32 feet, dawn to dusk, but there’s also an on/off switch. Put a couple on the outside of your garage or in the back yard because they’re weather-resistant IP4 rated. Each comes with a mounting bracket, which means it can be detached anytime. Easy to install, hardware and instructions included.

Natural Impressions™ are (30)-gram tins—a tad over (1) oz—of sculpting putty made specially to create terrain for your diorama, model train layout, or little universe all your own. Each tin includes a roller for texture with a small, appropriate stamp on the end. You pick:the Desert Dune putty is tan with a roller that creates 3D sand dunes, and a stamp for camels or the Rainforest putty is a shimmering green with a roller that creates, well, a rainforest, and has a stamp to make monkeys, because what's a rainforest without monkeys?

Christmas Is In The Bag.  Have a white Christmas and add a little holiday cheer without tree shopping or trimming parties with this pre-lit artificial mini-pine all white LED tree. Stands a proud 23” tall on a little burlap sack and illuminates with embedded white LED lights. Great for party center pieces, small apartments or as a gift to a Bing Crosby fan. Yes, it’s AS&S Elf-approved. Requires (2) for it's plastic holder that lasted an astounding 2 weeks at 24/7. Get Energizers here. Click.

Much more fashion-forward than those helmets, these NASA caps are the ones astronauts wear for the annual softball game against the cosmonauts, or to walk their dogs on the space station. In black, it's made of 100% brushed cotton twill, low-profile and adjustable. The front panel is reinforced with buckram to give it structure. The familiar NASA “worm” logo is stitched in white on the front. Classic.

Emergency underpants in a can. Says it all, doesn't it? Quite stretchable in a Tyvekish white fabric, "one pair fits most adults." They're hip-hugger, semi-bikini, translucent type drawers, so despite the smiling man wearing them and a red bow-tie on the can, some (insecure) guys might find these just a touch jeune fille-ish. "Safe, Sanitary, Secure." Says so right on the 3" x 1-1/2" x 2/3" flip-top metal can. Better buy (3) in case of a long weekend.

Absolutely not. Especially with these 100-120VAC input regulated switching power supplies with trim pots to adjust the output 0.5V either way, vented housings, 5-pole terminal blocks for AC in, chassis ground and DC out. You pick the 5A at 5VDC unit at 3-7/8" x 4" x 1-3/8" or the 8A at 5VDC at 5" x 3-7/8" x 1-1/2". Both have 3/32" mounting holes and are CE listed.

Just horsing around. These brand new, white 100% Pima cotton polo shirts for women are made from long-fiber cotton, which is softer, smoother and cooler for summer activities. They feature a reinforced two-button collar and double-stitched hems in a form-fitting cut. Made in Peru by Red Rock Clothing. At this price, we guarantee you’ll look happier than the model, who doesn’t even work here anyway. In size x-small, small, large and x-large.

Remember when your mom told you not to bring the radio into the bathtub? She was right, but that was before these floating dry bags with a Bluetooth® speaker and a solar, multi-color LED light. Made of rubberized material with a gusseted bottom, a roll top with a molle buckle and an adjustable shoulder strap, ours are from Sungear. Great for the beach, pool, hiking, camping, rafting, kayaking, boating and outdoorsing. Compatible with Android and IOS phones. You pick: the (10)-liter bag measuring 12” x 20”, or the (20)-liter bag measuring 14” x 24”.

Small enough to fit into the included black canvas carrying case, but they open up to be plenty big for most binocular needs. These 8X21 binocs have ruby red anti-reflective lenses, roof prism precision eyepieces, adjustable focus, rubber coated armor, and a 392ft field of view at 1,000 yards.

People say they just can’t help buying these 1,700 surface-mount device resistors. That’s (20) pieces each at (85) different values between 1 ohm and 10M ohms, with a 5% tolerance. Don’t even try to resist these.

We do. Ours are from Four Brothers and you can buy (1) at a time, but of course they work better in pairs. They’re Magnetic Hematite Balls, and they’re for relieving stress and anxiety, and helping kids with concentration, among other things. Each ball measures about 1” dia, and has a North and South pole on opposite sides of the sphere. That’s for teaching kids about magnetization. Toss (2) balls up and watch them rattle together mid-air, like mating eagles. Roll them around in your hand and let your cares slip away. Some medical folks claim hematite heals, balances energy and helps regulate blood flow. All we know is, they're smooth, durable, fun and educational. How could you not want them?

We believe, deep down in our hearts, that this is the world's smallest remote-control helicopter. (This world, anyway.) Measures approx 3-1/2" long and stands 2" tall from landing pads to rotors. Stores in 3-1/4" x 3-3/4" plastic box that doubles as the remote. Bonus: it's a two-channel remote so you can buy a pair and have copter wars. Comes with a rechargeable lithium battery in the helicopter; you add (4) "AA" batteries to the remote. Ages 8+.

These colorful molded rubber dinosaur figures are 4" to 7" long, depending, and include a velociraptor, stegosaurus, pterodactyl and brachiosaurus, among others. We'll pick (2) different prehistoric beasts for you from our menagerie of detailed, high-quality models, which could be used for learning as much as playing.

From the workshop of the omnidexterous Carver Dan, these literal letter boxes are handmade from recycled, exotic hardwoods. Pull the secret pin and they open to reveal a velveteen-lined compartment for secret stuff. On top, each one has a carved letter--an initial if you will (and why wouldn't you?). Each box measures roughly 6" x 3-1/2" x 2-1/4" depending on the consonant. No paints, no stains, and no vowels. You pick: H, P, or T. Feel free to snag more than one; these don't come around too often.

Solar kits like this one are great for learning about the sun remotely because learning about it in-person is such a hassle. It’s so far away, and so hot. Better to just learn down here with this Solar Cell kit from Tedco® Toys. Includes a 2-1/8" x 1-1/8" 1/2-volt solar cell, a small DC motor and a 4" dia diffraction grating disc that can mount to the motor shaft. Also comes with an excellent instruction sheet. Made in Hong Kong, assembled in the USA. Ages 9+.

It’s like someone crossed a wallet with a switchblade! This RFID-protection wallet has (2) spring-loaded pop-up chambers inside, each holding about (8) cards. When you pull a lever, the cards pop up. Use it for credit cards, IDs or whatever cards you want to protect. Also has (2) classic card slots, protected. Measures 4” x 2-1/2” x 1” thick. Made of aluminum alloy wrapped in black faux-leather with a snap closure. Nevermore will your cards be unorganized, or vulnerable.

And we say that with a history of silly that’s virtually unmatched. You slip on this pair of lens-less glasses with the tiny bucket and ball on a string attached, and try, while looking like a demented chipmunk, to swing the little ball on its cord and drop it into the cup. With the classic styled black glasses, blue basket and orange ball, you will be filmed on a smart phone, it will be put on social media, and you will be famous for it for the rest of your life. Best to order a couple so you’re not alone.

If your beads need reaming, nothing reams beads like diamond-coated bead reamers. This quartet includes a 5" tapered tip, 3-1/2" conical tip, a3-1/2" cylinder with a conical tip and a 4" pointed tip, all with color-coded plastic handles, and all ready to meet your most sophisticated bead-reaming needs.

..my sweet engravable you. Safeguard your stuff with this little battery-powered engraving pen. The 1/16” dia head vibrates to let you inscribe your ID on stuff  that might otherwise wander off. Surprisingly effective for a lightweight tool. Measures approx 6” long x 1” dia and works on metal, wood, glass, plastic, leather and more. Runs on (2) included “AA” batteries.

Tactical sweet corn? Stop it—this anodized aluminum, dual-use red flashlight shines with a COB LED front light and a COB side light. Measures 6-1/2" x 1-1/2" dia. Can be used with the 250 lumen flashlight on, 200 lumen sidelight on, both on, or in emergency flashing/strobe mode. Bottom has a good magnet for hands-free work. You add a trio of “AAA” batteries.