This Czech military M85 olive drab rucksack is made of highly durable, water-resistant, heavy-duty rubberized vinyl that will keep contents dry and secure. Features an adjustable set of wide, shoulder “Y-straps,” an ID panel and (3) small pockets. Side flaps have their own strap, and (2) more straps on the top closure keep the pack shut tight. Measures 19" x 16" x 6" overall.

And easy to store. One of the better pick-up tools we've seen. Folds to just over 16" to store, but locks open at 30" with spring steel arms on an aluminum frame. It has soft, suction-cup-shaped grabbers and big, locking pistol grip. Pretty good gripping capacity too-maybe to 10 lbs or so. Get one for Mom, because at her age she can't reach the things she used to. And then get another one for yourself, because you'll be Mom's age before you know it.

What’s brown and Swedish? Yes, meatballs. But also this (20)-oz glass medicine bottle with a finished ceramic stopper with handle. Bottle measures 7” tall overall, approx 5” tall to the shoulders, and 3-1/2" wide x 2-3/4" deep. Like new condition. Very elegant and old world, like Sweden.

This Mia brand black Crosstown Bag is made of microfiber with shiny leather or leather-ish accents, including a wide croc-embossed band and trim. Has a zip enclosure on top for the main compartment, and a zippered pocket on the front with organizer slots. Also has a pass-through charging port between the main compartment and the pocket. Looks much fancier than the price.

This 5” tall x 3-1/8” dia white plastic Jumbo Surprise Egg has a bag of lovely blue slime inside plus a small, squishy animal. We've found a dopey dinosaur and other critters, but it's a surprise, remember? Has a little plastic hook on top in case you want to hang your slime somewhere.

Our rubber squeaky ball measures 3-1/4" dia with 3/8” spikes on the surface and a very sensitive, loud squeaker inside. Great for low-light play and fetching games, and the spikes massage gums and clean teeth. Good for dogs, too. But seriously, folks. Non-toxic, but not intended for children. (Make 'em floss.) We'll pick one in translucent green, purple or blue because dogs have limited color vision.

Gooduns, too. From Loew-Cornell ™, this (25)-piece set of artist's brushes includes white and gold nylon, sable, bristle, camel hair and foam brushes. Widths range from tiny points to 1” wide, and each brush is around 8” long. This a quality set of art tools for the price of a bagel and coffee.

It's an author! It's an NPR correspondent! It's Nancy Pearl, the librarian with the super-power to start the “One City, One Book” program. She fights a never-ending battle against censorship, anti-intellectualism and ignorance. We don't know how tall the real Nancy is, but her action figure is a petite 4” tall, and she’s wearing a red cape. Packaging includes the Librarian Code.

Those are your choices—"ding-dong” or just plain “ding”—with this wireless doorbell from HeathZenith. Chime measures 2-3/4” x 1-1/2” x 1/2” deep and works on a pair of “C” batteries that you add. Button is a compact 1” x 2-1/2” x 5/8”, and includes a replaceable button-cell battery. In off-white, it’ll transmit up to 100 feet.

We’ve got (6) different classic Kellogg’s cereal puzzles, each with (500) pieces, and measuring 18-1/4” x 11” when completed. They’re collages of boxes, some of them individual cereals, like Corn Flakes, Froot Loops, Rice Krispies and Frosted Flakes, and others a mix of types. Rated for ages 12+, which we think is way higher than it needs to be. We’ll pick (2) puzzles for you. !WARNING:: CHOKING HAZARD–Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Our coolest ruler, hands down. It’s dark blue plastic, T-shaped, and packed with information. It’s an American Wire Gauge and a screw-size gauge. It measures UTS and ISO screw pitch, has SMD capacitor info, conversion scales, transistor and diode diagrams. It has a list of SI prefixes, digital logic gates, logic identities, electrical units and abbreviations, colors and wavelengths, transmission line equations, a protractor, a breadboard and tons more. If you’re not into that stuff, use it a 13”/33cm ruler. Measures 15" x 6-1/4” x 1/16" overall, and you might need a magnifier to read some of it. Made in the USA.

This tasteful, modern table lamp is stylish, sure, but the real beauty is that it has (2) 5-Volt/Amp USB ports in its base. Face them forward or turn them to the back. Either way, you’ve got live juice for your devices at the ready. Lamp measures 14-1/2” x 11” x 6-1/2” with a matte black metal base and a silvery horizontal oval shade. Base has a chrome touch-sensitive button on top, which cycles through (3) brightness levels. Takes a standard light bulb that screws in sideways to fill the oval. Some minor assembly required.

This excellent solar model kit, a Parents' Choice Gold Award winner, has everything you need to build (5) motorized models powered by sunlight, including (3) cars—a solar rover, compact car and racer—plus a solar fan and a robot. Learn about gear ratios, solar cells, motors and ultralight materials, including bamboo. Has (54) pieces, (5) experiments and a (16)-page color manual. Ages 8+.

Pickled herring and vodka! Yes, but also KLASK™, a magnetic battle game similar to foosball and air hockey. It’s ranked first as a party game in the land of the midnight sun and preserved fish—a multiple award winner, with official tournaments and world championships. Includes a wooden arena and can be played anywhere by (2) players at approx (10) minutes per match. Game board is 17-1/2” x 13-1/2” x 5-1/2” with (2) magnetic strikers, (2) steering magnets, (2) balls, (2) scoring disks, (4) biscuits (white magnets), (6) stickers, a rule book with tournament bracket forms, and a bag. Ages 8+.

Here’s another classic heat-sensitive coffee mug, this one with a Dia de los Muertos theme. Pour in the joe and watch the black silhouettes turn into skeletal dancers and musicians. You never knew drinking coffee, tea or hot chocolate could be this fun. In red with multicolor characters. Holds 12 oz.

Nobody escapes the mindfulness movement, not even cryptozoological Sasquatches seeking Satori. From deep in the northwest woods come these vinyl Bigfoots, sitting cross-legged and contemplating hirsute-being and nothingness. Most will be in Bigfoot Brown, with the occasional Abominable White and Yeti Beige appearing, sorry no special requests. You'll get (2) tranquil sasquatch at 2” tall, which technically makes them little Bigfoots.

Once upon a schoolmarm, chalk was the medium of choice for illustrating lessons. “Chalk talks,” remember? (OK, ask your grannie.) Return with us to those pre-Ted, pre-Power Point, pre-dry erase days and get this pack of a dozen 3/8” dia x 3-1/8” long sticks of soft, low dust, “premium ivory” chalk. Pretty color on a blackboard, too.

This is like a dry erase sticky note for your wall. Except for the sticky part. This 30” x 25” white board clings to your wall without leaving marks or sticky residue, and the front of it is easy to wipe clean. Clings to almost any surface (paint, wallpaper, stainless steel, glass, metal, plastic, wood, concrete) for ad-hoc meetings and spontaneous drawing competitions. You’ll get a pack of (10), and they’ll roll up easily when it’s time to store them.

The Indy 500 dropped that “Gentlemen” intro years ago, and so do we for the start of the most exciting marble-maze run this side of wherever the other most exciting marble-maze run is held. The (100)-piece Marble Mania® HOTSHOT construction set won the Top Toy of the Year award from Creative Child Magazine. Includes a marble launcher, windmill drop, gears, multiple track styles and a color manual. Finished set is a foot and a half tall, unless you design your own bigger version. Ages 8+.!WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

We’ve got Star Wars™ Fathead® Tradeables™. That’s two “TM”s and one “R” with a circle around it in just three words—talk about collectible! They’re vinyl peel and stick reusable decals, and they come in mystery packs of (5). You pick: the Original Trilogy set, which includes (5) of the (25) pieces in the entire set; or the Force Awakens set, which includes (5) of an unknown (to us) number of pieces in the entire set. Stick ’em to the wall, your phone, the light switch, your locker. You know—pretty much anywhere you can stick something to.