Remember those thick, laminated folders with the hook’n’loop flap? The legendary “trapper” of junior high? Well, here’s the adult, business version of that (minus the flap), the Cambridge Limited® 11” x 8-3/8" business portfolio from Mead®. Thing is, it’s not just for business people. In smart, black faux leather, it comes with a notebook with (50) ruled sheets, a black vinyl pen loop and slots for business cards—because you’re important and the world should know it. When it’s under your arm, you’ll look like you mean business.

Called the Sharpie Pro® series, these are made for the job site. They mark in black on wet, oily, and abrasive surfaces, and have a flattened shape—so they won't roll. Have break-resistant pocket clips, ribbed grips and extra-tough marking points. You pick: the single fine-point; the single chisel tip with 50% more ink; or the (4)-pack of chisel tips

We don’t know how much this GE light fixture bar weighs, but it’s pretty light. More importantly, it throws a lot of great LED light—698 lumens, diffused, with no hot spots. Measures 22" x 2-1/4" x 3/4". Ideal for a kitchen, home office, studio or garage, and you’ll never have to replace a bulb. Has a High/Off/Low Switch, runs at 60Hz and plugs into a standard 120VAC outlet. Oh, by they way, it weighs under a pound.

Jarvis says: These can be daisy chained together using GE LED light fixture linking cord for item #33196. Available all over the internets.

Our smallest phone charger ever, and a rare version with a solar panel. Measures approx 2-1/4” square x 1/2” thick, and has a 1-1/2” x 1-1/8” solar panel, a USB port for alternately charging from a computer, and a Micro USB port to connect to a phone. Micro port extends 3/8” from one side but the USB port tucks out of the way into a depression below the solar panel. Charging level is displayed by a series of lights. Manufacturer says when fully charged it will charge a phone in 60 minutes and supply 50-100 minutes of talk, or 72 hours of standby.

Real-life pets require too much dedication for a kid on the go. Here’s an alternative. These kits let kids to hatch and grow a creature in a small clear tank (included) in as little as two days using the provided eggs, food and water purifier. Also come with a magnifying glass. You pick: the Mermaid or Dragon kit, each with rocks for decoration; or the Micro Aqua-Saurs kit, with sand. Kids won’t have to walk these hatchlings, but regular feedings are required. Ages 6+

Jarvis Says: Full disclosure, these are the very same entertaining brine shrimp as the well know Ocean Apes. 

No, don't—marsupials hate that. But tie pert-near anything else down with the anchor wire cable. You’ll get (50) feet of (6)-strand galvanized steel wire in medium blue translucent insulation, and you’ll finally realize just how much you’ve had waiting to be tie down all this time.

We’ve got pouches and you’ve got stuff that needs pouching. Everybody does. Ours are padded nylon, with a locking drawstring closure at the top. Measure 8” tall by 6” wide. All have a textured band of silver running across the bottom, but you pick your color: green, blue or red. You’ll get (3) of the same

Says it all in the headline. Hang house and car keys separately, or just pinch the middle and it's a ball-bearing spinner ready to relieve your fidgetous anxiety. Try to do both at the same time, however, and you'll find a new level of frustration unless your thumb and index finger are six inches long. (Surplus!) We'll send you one in a lucky shade of bright green. And just to be clear, you can’t use these for mountain climbing—only for keys and amusement.

We can’t take our eyes off these super-stylish Spherion Ski/Snow Goggles, and no we can’t say that ten times fast. These are serious goggles with a roomy, flexible, padded, wrap-around frame; a comfy, fully adjustable 1-3/4” wide strap to keep them in place; (2) detachable, interchangeable, high-endurance lenses with UV protection; a microfiber pouch; and a solid, zippered carrying case. Your goggles are guaranteed to have (1) amber lens, and you select your own color from Red, Yellow, Green, Blue and Sunglass Tinted. Great for skiing, Snowmobiling, sledding obviously, but also for anything that requires protecting your eyes from sunlight or wind—like hiking, cycling and a hundred other things. Limited quantity available. Fits folks in the office from 5’5 up to 6’2 tall so we figure most adults.

We’ve got a classic teardrop-shaped timing motor here. It spins 3 rpm clockwise, and measures 2-1/2" x 1-3/4" x 7/8” with a 1/8" x 7/16" flattened shaft. 120VAC with a pair of 10” leads. Motorola model 150-1485. Draws 4W. Put your imagination to work and build something that needs a motor like this.

It’s a box, it’s a little folding bin, it’s something you’ll find dozens of uses for. Measures 8" x 6" x 5-1/2" in black leatherette with a removable hard bottom. When folded, it shrinks down to 8" x 5-1/2" and basically flat. When open, fill it with remotes, your keys, wallet, phone, glasses or any number of things. A bunch of them lined up on a shelf look real nice and classy.

Possibly the most stylin’ tape measure we’ve ever had. The plastic case is approx 3” x 3”, and comes in assorted bright colors like red, green and yellow, but we won’t make you choose. We got it—we’re good at this type of thing. Inside is a rolled up 16-foot classic yellow metal tape with an end grab. Has a locking button on the side, a locking switch on top, a wrist strap and a belt clip. Go ahead, show up at a club or art gallery with a tape measure on your wrist. You always did want to start a trend

Like four-part harmony, except this is a solenoid valve rated at 15 psi, and operating on 24VDC 9W. Ports operate independently of each other, so one solenoid works each side. Has (2) brass 11/32” barbed inputs, and (2) plastic outputs. The secondary ports at 1/4” on top, and at 1/16” on the sides, are a mystery to us. The whole megillah is 2-1/2" x 2-1/4" x 2" tall. Snap-Tite, Inc. part # 3MO30-X06-A9E62.

Surpie, Surpie, bright and chirpy, how does your garden grow? It’ll grow vertically if you get this Zapco Hydroponic Indoor Vertical Growing Tower. Stands over 4 feet tall and can grow up to (64) kinds of plants. Attractive, too, in a subdued orange reminiscent of terra cotta. Ideal for herbs and small plants, and no soil or watering is required. Plants grow in rocks and rockwool (both included), and the plug-in pump with timer makes sure the tower self-waters. Base is a slightly rounded 18” square (15” high), and you assemble the (4) 5” square x 7-1/2” tall tower segments on top of it (which is a snap to do). Each segment has (4) 3” pipes extending out of it, and that’s where your greens grow.

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What we have here is a bunch of toggle switches rated at 20A, 12VDC (Max) with LED lights in their tips so you can tell when your rockets are hot and ready to launch. On/off 2-position standard size toggles, SPST. with a 12mm neck and mounting nuts. Each has the classic flip up cover so all your friends at the airfield will think you are cool. Switch measures 1" x 9/16" x 1-1/8" overall with cover 2" x 1-3/4" x 9/16". Each has (3) spade terminal connectors, (2) are switch contacts and third is to power LED. Already have some toggles to cover? Pick-up the (2) packs of opaque plastic ones in carbon fiber-pattern or solid red.

Take a trip down your grandpop's memory lane with this cute little double-barreled popgun that actually pops a pair of corks with a satisfying, well, pop. Just 9-1/2” long and unmistakably a toy in yellow, blue and orange wood, it has (2) corks attached on strings. Smack the back twice to pop both corks, then pull the handle back to reload.

Grab your fuel pellets and stick them in your backpack with this tiny folding Commando Cooker from Rothco®, the ultra-light emergency/camping stove you've surely seen elsewhere. Measures 4-7/8" x 3-5/8" x 1" closed and 4-1/2" x 3-5/8" x 2-5/8" when open. Made of plated steel, and can be used in two positions. Standard fuel pellets (not included) can be stored inside for toting.

We gotta stay, we love a nice water bottle. This one is made of brushed stainless steel and holds (27) oz. Stands 10-1/2” tall x 3” dia at the base. Mouth is 2” dia, with no sharp edges, and the black cap (with either a green or blue accent), had a nice, comfortable finger loop. Screws closed and seals easily, too. Best four bucks you’ll spend this year. Wash it by hand and keep it out of the microwave, but you already knew that.

From Smartivity®, the company that makes DIY toys that moonlight as STEAM teachers, this Marble Slide/Billiards Table combo kit is made of re-engineered laser-cut wood (recyclable, non-toxic and sustainable), and is assembled using only rubber bands, with no glue required. Fun to build and play, and based on principles of gravity, centrifugal force and geometry. The finished game measures 9” x 12”. For ages 8+

Green Science kits go environmental, for fun and edification. We offer Clean Water Science, which includes tabletop experiments in water filtration, desalinization, basic distillation and solar pasteurization. You get Instructions, plus a plethora of parts. You add a few household items. From KidzLabs® Fun Science Projects .Ages 8+.

Fanny packs are for your dad on vacation. These are camo carriers, full of zippers and pockets and contemporary coolness. You pick: the waist pack measures 13-1/2” x 6” x 6" in polyester with a 1-3/8” wide strap adjustable up to 55”, a large main zippered compartment, and a hook-n-loop patch with a criss-cross elastic cord with a lock stop; the sling bag (think one-strap mini-backpack) measures 12” x 7” x 5” with a large zippered main compartment with a smaller zippered section inside, a zippered compartment on the front with (2) rows of molly webbing and a “hidden” compartment on the opposite side, plus a hook-n-loop patch with a criss-cross elastic cord with a lock stop. The 1-1/2” wide strap adjusts to approx 48” long. Whichever one you order, we’ll pick one in woodland, digital or coyote camo.

Tired of screens for your kids, but still want them to learn how computers work? The STEM-award winning Botley 2.0 is here for you. This 100% screen-free remote programming control allows kids as young as 5 years old to learn coding. It’s a (78)-piece activity set with a remote programmer, (2) removable facemasks with arms, (40) coding cards, (6) double-sided tiles, (27) obstacle building pieces and a starter guide with coding challenges. Bot responds to (150) coding steps in (6) directions. Also emits music, other sounds and lights. You add (5) “AAA” batteries and let your kid go at it. Ages 5+. !WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

These robotics kits from Tree of Knowledge® are simple-assembly DIY kits with no soldering required. You pick: the Treasure Finder Robot that looks sort of like a yellow ladybug and discovers metal, or the Robotics kit that allows you to build (3) different robots, each with its own electronic circuit and body, which are insect-like, in red, green and purple, and controlled by light, radar and TV remote. Both require (2) “AA” batteries, which you provide. Ages 8+

It’s easy with this pair of focusable, 3-mode mini-flashlights. Slide to focus the beam on both, or push the bottom button to switch from max power to strobe to 300-lumen COB LED floodlight from the side. Each runs 5 hours on an included rechargeable battery, and comes with (2) mini-USB charging cords. Flashlights measure 3-5/8” long x 1” dia at the adjustable head. In black plastic, with a non-replaceable battery, but you'll proba-bly lose both lights before the rechargeable batteries die for good.

A neat bag-o-wood, suitable for model-making, art projects and hobbies of all sorts. The balsa bag weighs almost 3/4 of a pound, and is a random assortment of balsa that may range from 1/8" square strips to a 5" long x 2" square hunk, and lots in between. The basswood may have half a dozen 5" long x 2" square pieces, 8" x 3" sheets, and a whole bunch of 1/16" to 1/8" strips. Whatever the variety of sizes, either bag will total approx 72 cubic inches in all, which is more than it sounds like.

"Screeeeeek! Screeeeeek! Screeeeeek!" Recognize that? It's the sound of someone sawing a styro-foamal block. It's followed by the sound of a vacuum sucking up hundreds of little foam shards. Free yourself from both with this clever electric hot-knife that slides through those chunks of craft foam like a straight razor through a ripe mango. Perfect for carving foam blocks into shapes - or smaller blocks. Measures 10" long OA with a 4-3/4" long, needle-like cutting wand, heats up to 410°F (so be careful), and makes screeeek-free and shardless cuts. Has a 7-foot cord, line switch, safety stand, and wall-outlet adapter.

Were you the one who needed an industrial relay? Oh, great, because here’s one from Midtex, and it’s rated for 30A and 1HP at 120VAC; 30A and 1.5HP at 240VAC; and 15A at 600VAC. Has SPST normally-closed load contacts, and coil will draw 25mA at 12VDC. Measures 2" x 1-3/4" x 2-3/8", including a plastic bracket on the face. Has 1/4" quick-disconnect terminals on the bottom.

This highly instructive and fun Expanded 4th Edition kit from the UK teaches magnetic polarity using a pair of powerful 3-3/8" x 1" sq magnets, (32) newly minted British pennies (20-1 pence, 5-2 pence, 6-5 pence, 1-10 pence) and (1) not-so-new U.S. penny just to prove that their pennies are magnetic and ours aren't. Includes a 77-page booklet with (44) experiments and activities. From Brunel University, The Institute of Physics and The Royal Institution, London. Ages 8 and up.

Compressed air fun, and you do the compression. For ages 10+, this air power STEM education kit has all the parts to make a piston-powered car with a hand-pump-filled thick-walled bottle/tank, pressure meter, safety valves that bleed off over-pumped air, gears, tubing and treaded wheels. Assembled car will be 9" long and is reputed to run 164 feet in 35 seconds at a top speed of 45 MPH! You'll need a few common hand tools.

Small for a TV but perfect for keeping the bacon grease from spattering all over your kitchen, and for straining pasta over the sink. Cineastes will recall seeing Jack Lemmon using a tennis racket for just this purpose in The Apartment, but we think those holes are too big. Our proper strainer measures 13” dia in finely woven and reinforced stainless-steel mesh. Get a pair so you can always play a little post-prandial kitchen badminton.

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.

If you fly to where you hike, you absolutely need this three-piece bianbai wood walking stick. Like in portable pool cues, the pieces are threaded together via steel inserts. Measures 55” long assembled, with a metal tip covered by a removable rubber foot, wrist strap and water-resistant nylon carrying pouch. Pieces are approx 21” long.

We love these. You get a pair of 14” long tapered bamboo paddles. Insert the tab on one into the slot on the other and they become a pair of salad tongs, with the natural springiness of the bamboo serving as the spring. Measure 2” wide at the business end with lettuce-grabbing cross-hatching. Unlock ’em to store flat. Good for cooking, too, or as the world’s largest chopsticks.

Chain down the deck furniture or tie up the pooch with this 7 x 7 strand galvanized steel PVC-coated aircraft cable (1/16" dia, 3/32" dia with the coating). Rated for a 95-lb workload, our each is a 500 foot, neatly spooled length. Buy it by the reel and you get the reel for nothing. Please Note:

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Want to run a really big shell game? You'll need a big bunch of shells, and you've come to the right place. These are all real, and clean as a whistle, or whatever else is that clean. You pick: the bag of approx (110) nutmeg snail shells measuring 1” give or take a tad—periwinkle shells with nutmeg-colored dashes spiraling around the shell; or the bag of approx (40) murex snail shells, the traveling homes of largish, predatory sea snails that run 2” to 4” long with a bunch of nasty-looking spikes, a few of which may have chipped off. But that’s the be expected, right?

A "Beam-Bending logic game," The Laser Maze™ is from the same madmen who created laser chess. You get a 25-position game-board with (5) target mirrors, (2) beam splitters, a double mirror and a cell blocker. Includes (60) challenge cards with puzzle solutions and a symbols key card, plus instructions. Fosters strategic thinking, problem-solving and logic. For ages 8 to adult--basically anyone who likes to watch beams bounce around trying to hit a target. Runs on (2) button-cell batteries, included.

Just like the big red plastic party cups but in a 2-oz size, for when you graduate from beer to cocktails, perhaps, but they also make great condiment holders, paint pots, bead buckets for craft classes and hats for lab rats. Also useful for the really, really expert version of beer pong. In packages of (20).

Pre-roasted and inflatable. Lets you serve pizza or General Tso's chicken on holidays without sacrificing a lovely traditional table presentation. Measures 16" x 8" when blown up, which is from the neck end so you won't be embarrassed doing it. Bonus: it's from our Stuff To Stick In The Refrigerator series, so you'll be ready with a quick practical joke at a moments notice.

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.

Prevent the heartbreak of boot-droop with these inflatable 13” tall cheetah-print boot shapers, favorites of fashionistas from Aspen to Chamonix. Lightweight, easy to deflate, and easy to pack. Use them to prevent your boots from folding and creasing, and to protect them while traveling. In other words, keep your boots looking great longer. Unless, of course, boots grow on trees for you.