and hot stuff hot. (And yes, it also keeps lukewarm stuff lukewarm, but stop asking silly questions.) How does it know? It's a mystery, like its namesake, the Yeti. The 36-oz Rambler® bottle is from YETI ®, the undisputed king of keeping stuff at temperature. Made of double-wall, kitchen-grade 18/8 stainless steel and with a great big (over-the-nose!) mouth that makes it easy to load, drink from and clean—which you can do safely in a dishwasher if you don’t want to get your hands wet. Pretty much indestructible and the leak-proof cap has a three-finger grip. The whole things is, like all the greats, no-sweat. Measures 10-3/4" tall x 3-3/4" dia and weighs in at a totable 22 oz. NOT AVAILABLE IN OUR STORES.

Be ready for when they’re biting. There’s something very fishy about this kit—but nothing suspicious. It’s got everything you need to start fishing immediately, including a good-quality, extendable rod and reel, various hooks on a metal card and a foldable chair that doubles as the backpack you transport it all in! Rod extends to more than 6 feet. Alpha Outpost named it after an iconic movie, which explains the familiar volleyball patch. No explanation, though, for the black and gray-ish elastic scarf depicting an American flag and golden fishes—except that it’s awesome.

Here's a sanitizer/lotion/liquid dispenser with the best of intentions. A push on the top squirts just the right amount of liquid and easily fill-able with whatever liquid or lotion you choose, this empty 30ml frosted-glass bottle stands 4" tall overall x 1-9/16" dia and has a sloping nozzle and a delicate "Body & Soul" logo in script. The nozzle is protected from accidental dispensing by the separate slide-off cap. Perfect for pocket or purse.

These little LDPE plastic spray bottles are the kid brother of ones you rely on at home. Fill it with (1) oz of disinfectant or water and stay safe or moist. Measures a totable 4" tall x 1-1/8" dia with a safety cap so you don't moisturize your pocket or purse. You pick red or yellow.

For students, beginners and neatniks, this concentrated watercolor paint set includes (24) little tubes (.04 oz each—remember, they’re concentrated) in an enormous range of colors, from Chinese white to lamp black and everything in between, with (3) blues, (4) greens, and faves like burnt umber and vermillion. Straight from the tube they're bright and deep. With added water they're light and translucent. Set comes with (3) artists' paint brushes. Non-toxic, for ages 3+.

It's mini-utility time. The True Utility® set includes a heavy-duty locking knife (2-3/4' closed; 4-3/4” open) with an 1-3/4” blade, one-hand operation, belt clip, and key-ring hole. The mini flashlight is 2-3/4” long X 3/4” dia, throws (25) lumens of white LED light with a 2-hour run time, and has a removable spinning key clip. Runs on (3) LR4 button-cell batteries, included.

We relay like this Schneider Electric solid-state relay, which is rated at 32VDC with a 24-280VAC 10A load. This little device has lots of nice features, including an optically coupled circuit to provide isolation between input and output, an internal snubber to protect from high voltage transients, and an internal heat sink for thermal management. All in a slim package with no mechanical parts, for longer reliability and silent operation. Operating temps are -30C to +80C. CIP rating: IP20, Series 861. Relay Contact Form: 1 Form A (SPST-NO) Output. Type: SCR Control Voltage Range. Part No: 861SSR210-DC-1

This isn't the Old West but you can still look stylish in these soft, thin, stretchy very comfortable, washable black face masks. One size fits most. For best results, hand wash and air dry. 

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Nothing says fun on the high seas like deck games, and now you can save space and while away the long, locked-in days by treating the kids to the amusements of a major cruise ship at a fraction of the cost. And don't forget the free buffet between games! This 3-in-1 Game Set has a plastic game board measuring 40" x 11" with target rings and number markers for shuffleboard, bowling and curling. Includes (10) mini bowling pins and (10) pucks. Ahoy! At home!

This little (although we suppose that goes without saying) microswitch from Defond is rated for up to 6A at 125VAC or 3A at 250VAC, 1/3HP. The like-new takeout has both N/O and N/C contacts. Measures just under 13/16" x 7/16" x 1/4" with a 5/8" bat. UL.

About the size of a iPad mini at 5” x 7”, but 70 times cheaper and without the need to recharge it every night, this annual planner/datebook is year-agnostic--you add the actual dates. Has (80) pages with (12) month tabs and space up front for personal info. Includes both week- and month-at-a-glance formats. Oversized ring binder, black cover, and two-tone gray pages. Useful, classic, timeless and priced right.

White nylon web belts that were originally flag football belt straps. Nice as just a belt, though. Measure 1” wide x 44” long with a double-ring buckle. Good for strapping up pretty much anything, and can be worn after Labor Day.

Our test tube rack, in unfinished wood, measures 11-3/4" x 3-3/8" x 2-5/8" and will hold (8) tubes at least 75mm tall and up to 21mm in diameter. Also has (8) 60mm x 10mm drying rods, which means it could be repurposed to hang belts or ties.

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.

Imagine a chromed plastic thingy, 4" x 3-1/2" x 2" with stubby round ends specifically made for “full-body massage, headache relief, muscle tension, and sports injuries.” It’s our Nukkles® massager. You imagining it? Don’t nod off due to pure relaxation based on the description alone. You could also glue googly eyes on one and have a new pet. We’ll pick one in silver, green, aqua or purple.

For these pliers--known at lineman’s pliers, TLs or combination pliers--the combination is a blunt nose, flat serrated gripper, rounded gripper and cutting jaws, in that order. Ours is a quality tool from Tolsen Tools, 8” long in nickel-plated steel with plastic-coated handles.

It's our first eleven-fer, and an actual fashion item, which we usually only see with Bulgarian military surplus. But this is brand new, called the Mad Dana Polar Fleece Bandana, and it can be worn (11) different ways. A couple of the ways are a touch dopey (it's a wrist-bandana!), but most are ultra-snazzy, especially the face mask style—because you shouldn't have to look frumpy to be safe. The top half is fleece and the bottom half is a lighter, silky material. Also works vice-versa, so feel free to flip it at will. In assorted colors. 

Kids today don't know the value of a dollar, and we think you should use these long days together to teach them an unforgettable lesson in money management and save valuable space at the same time. Call it gambling in place. Our Mini Blackjack table, a 10" x 6" version of the Vegas classic, includes a miniature deck of plastic-coated cards that won't get ruined if the kids spill their complimentary drinks on them, plus chips, a rake, a card shuffler and a storage drawer. They’ll thank you someday when they’re old enough to hustle people at cards.

That’s why they call it the Mad Dana Bandana, and it can be worn a bunch of different ways. A couple of the ways are a silly, we admit (it's a wrist-bandana!), but most are ultra-snazzy, especially the face mask style—because you shouldn't have to look frumpy to be safe. This one is sans fleece and is a lighter, silky material. In assorted colors. 

Fluxx, the card game with the rules that keeps changing, is now available in an anatomical version, with (100) cards depicting bones, blood vessels, brains, hearts, lungs--all of your favorite organs and more. For ages 12+ and especially for medical and nursing students.

Stick this brand new digital oral thermometer in it to see if you’re sick or not. Measures 5” long in cream-colored plastic, and displays Fahrenheit/Celsius, has a multi-function button, replaceable button-cell battery and auto-shutoff. Beeps with high temps, and comes in a handy plastic case.

Rub your pooch or Persian the right way with this pet-grooming set. Like a critter spa in a pouch, it includes a pair of 8-3/4" double-headed toothbrushes, a 5-1/2” curved file for four-foot pedicures, a pair of 6” clippers with an adjustable guide, a double-sided (bristles/tines) fur brush, and an ambidextrous rubber glove with brushing spikes and a wrist strap. All in a 10” x 10” x 3” folding case with a carrying handle. Doesn’t your pooch deserve to be pampered?

Our each is a set of (4) removable sink strainers with stainless steel mesh wells and flat rims. The set includes (1) 4-1/2" dia for 2-1/4" drains, (1) 2-3/4" dia for 1-1/8" drains, and (2) 2" dia for 3/4" drains.

Let there be light. Without switches. These (2) pivoting light bars at 6-3/8" x 1-5/8" x 3/4" with two 2" COB LEDs are motion- and light-sensitive (with a 30-second auto-off feature), and can be mounted pretty much anywhere via their self-adhesive strips and disc magnets. With 90-degree tilt-ability and rated at 300 lumens, these little lights are about as bright and versatile as anything this size can be. Each package comes with (2) light bars and (3) AAA batteries for each. Get a couple and you’ll probably be back for more.

Quick, what are the two most iconic symbols of peace? Well, the classic three-pronged peace sign in a circle, of course. And windchimes. (We know you knew that.) Now, for the first time ever, we offer both of them together in a set of harmonious wind chimes with (5) colorful, steel peace signs at 2-3/8" dia x 1/2" wide, and little plastic gems on the cords that they dangle from. The whole shebang hangs 18" top-to-bottom from a 3-1/4" dia x 1/2" wooden disk with a loop above it for hanging.

Mega-useful aluminum tape. A 2" wide x 50-yard roll of .004” thick aluminum on a 3” core. Has a paper backing and is conductive on the non-adhesive side. Reflects heat and light, useful for seaming riveted aluminum sheets, particularly good for cold weather and metal repairs. Our fisherman friends love to wrap wooden lures with it and work it with a piece of soft wood for metal-finish effects.

OK, ok--we don’t mean it. Some of our best friends have little heads. These are mini-pillows for naps at your desk, or on airplanes, or wherever. They’re very soft and gooshy, with plush covers and zippers so you can remove the polyester bag of bead stuffing and wash the outside if you drool on it. (Don’t wash the stuffing or the gooshiness will be gone.) Measure just 9" long x 4" dia and we’ll pick a pair from our selection of pink, purple, baby blue or lime green.

Surge potential is all around us, just waiting to surge. This 125-volt, 15-amp surge protector with (5) pigtail outlets from General Electric can take up to 540 joules via ceramic MOVs. Voltage protection rated for up to 400 volts between the (3) legs. Has a 3-foot main power cord with staggered pigtail lengths. UL.

Your better scissors, like these from Clauss, are made from titanium-bonded® steel and have serrated blades with a slip-joint fulcrum. Measure 8” long overall with 3-1/2” blades and recycled contoured plastic handles. Includes a black nylon carrying pouch with a belt loop for traveling crafters or gardeners.

Too many of your wacky marble-run contraptions are tiny and made to stick on refrigerators, we think. Herewith, the solution: a 60-piece kit with ramps, tracks, funnels, stops, gears, levers, cups, animals and steel balls. Create your own endless versions of wacky contraptions and stick them on the free-standing, 28” x 12” hook-and-loop board. Includes a tip sheet. For ages 8+.

Shibusa Studio has miniaturized the business of table-top photography, which we do a lot of, and you should too, don’t you think? Their folding plastic photo booths have a 4-1/4” dia hole in the tops with an attached cover, (2) COB LED light strips powered via USB port or wall adapter that you supply. (We like these). Also have black and white foam backdrops, and fit into black canvas zippered carrying cases. You pick: the small studio measuring approx 11” cubed when assembled; or the large studio, 15-5/8” cubed when assembled. For 3-D photos, add the motorized white plastic photo-booth turntable. Measures 7-3/4" dia x 2-1/4" tall, and will spin approx 5 rpm when plugged in via the 5-foot USB cord. Rated to hold up to 11 lbs.

You’ll need some genuine Transformer bandages. Luckily, they also work on humans. Our each is a tin with (20) sterile bandages, 2-3/4” x 3/4”, all resplendent with licensed Transformer images. As a bonus, you’ll get (2) Transformer-themed temporary tattoos.

Imagine a chromed plastic thingy, 4" x 3-1/2" x 2" with stubby round ends specifically made for “full-body massage, headache relief, muscle tension, and sports injuries.” It’s our Nukkles® massager. You imagining it? Don’t nod off due to pure relaxation based on the description alone. You could also glue googly eyes on one and have a new pet. We’ll pick one in silver, green, aqua or purple.

Polaris 127mm is perfect for viewing celestial objects and delivers bright, detailed images. Features a stable Equatorial Mount with slow-motion controls, making it easy to track celestial objects as they move across the night sky. Aperture: 127mm Reflecting Telescope with f/7.9 Focal Length. Comes with (3) Eyepieces that provide low, medium and high powered magnification for viewing a wide range of objects (Moon, planets, or deep-sky). 2x Barlow Lens also included to double magnification - essentially like having 6 different eyepieces! Bonus Autostar® Suite Astronomer Edition Software on DVD - with over 10,000 celestial objects displayed (Windows® PC only).

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Those new-fangled virtual reality games make you wish for a simpler virtual world? If you have, say, medium soldering skills, your sensory overload is over. Now you can make your own Pong-style, TV tennis game and while away days at a time just like your ancestors did. (It’s mysteriously compelling--go find an ancestor and ask.) Will work through any TV with NTSC video (via RCA jack inputs). For one or two players and has (4) levels of difficulty. No case, but there are standoffs. You add a pair of “AA” batteries.

You could break your hand doing that in San Francisco, but this pre-cut wooden cable car model/puzzle is perfectly safe. Has (53) wooden pieces approx 1/8” thick, ready to punch out. The car will be 7" x 4-1/2" x 3-1/4" when press-fit together, but feel free to add glue and then paint it, if you have glue and paint, which you probably do if you build stuff like this. Includes instructions. For ages 8+.

No need to spin dials when you have this nifty mobile-phone-activated combination lock kit from Madlab©. Phone tones activate a relay switch with a programmable combination of up to (10) digits and an activation cycle up to (10) seconds. You add a case, a 9V battery and medium-level soldering skills. dimensions: 100 x 50 x 17 mm / 3.4 x 1.9 x 0.7"

Well, the pretty nice seven, anyway, in this 7-blade muffin fan, measuring 4-3/4" sq  x 7/8" and drawing 280mA at 12VDC. Spins approx 2000 rpm and pushes approx 74cfm. Comes with 8" leads and 3/16" mounting holes at the corners. Velleman® part #BLS 12/120.

What do you get when you cross a cow with a giraffe? A Mooraffe©! From Genetipetz®, this super-soft stuffed animal has the body of a giraffe, 29-1/2” tall foot to mane, and the classic black-and-white markings of a Holstein cow. Pat thinks it’s the most ridiculous thing we’ve ever had the privilege of offering, and Karen thinks it’s just plain adorable. For ages 3+, and surface-washable.

Originally a fire safety escape kit, you'll get a headlamp (which is the meat and potatoes of the kit) with (8) white LEDs on a pivoting bracket with adjustable elastic straps that are nominally approx 8" across and powered by (3) included “AAA” batteries. Also comes with a screw hook, a suction cup child locator, and (10) reflective 2" arrow stickers. But it’s the LED lamp, at our great price, that makes this one so attractive.