This little phone-holder won’t answer you (it’s not Alexa, after all), but it will hang on tight no matter the phone size, and it’ll sit on the dash or grab an air vent. Padded arms adjust from 2” to 4”, and it has a 3-legged ball/socket arrangement to stand on, plus a spring clip for the vent. Rotates 360 degrees, and includes a quick-release button.

A classic returns! Our extra-large punching-nun puppet features a pair of thumb controls that activate very impressive jabs from both sides. A Nun’s Story meets Raging Bull. She’s wearing pretty much the same habit that Audrey Hepburn sported in the aforementioned movie. Ladies and gentlemen...wearing black and white, standing 12” tall with an 8-1/2” reach, weighing in at 1/2-lb… the Super-Flyweight Ecclesiastical Champion of the World, from Niles, Illinois...Sister Mary Punchyerlightsout….

“Hey baby, we’ll be back to pick you up later!” Imagine yourself reliving that classic TV moment with this raw PC board for a digital audio recorder. There’s nothing to build except a housing. Comes with push-button switches for record and playback on 2” leads, and a 9mm microphone on 2” leads. Plus a 1-1/2” speaker. Max recording time is approx (13) seconds as it is, and (3) button cell batteries are included.

“You can’t have too many spouts.” George Washington said that, pretty much, when he was installing the gutters at Mount Vernon. And it’s still true, which is why you’ll want this triple-spouted measuring glass from Anchor Hocking®. Has (3) sets of graduations (1-oz increments up to 8, 0.25 ml increments up to 250, and 1/8-cup increments up to a cup) each with its very own pouring lip. In thick, clear glass, but marked not for cooking or microwave purposes.

OK, OK, it’s not actually life-size, but it’s a humongo-model, over a yard long (38-1/2”), which is 1:245 scale. It will look life-size if you lie on the floor and squint when you look up. Includes a detailed, lighted interior and no, it didn’t blow up--that was the Hindenburg. This zeppelin flew for 10 years, from 1928 to 1938, logged over 112 thousand miles in 1932 alone and averaged 56.2 mph. This model sold for $89.50 elsewhere, but for you--a special bargain because it will look so incredible floating over your dining-room table. For ages 12+.

Why, when we were your age all we had to play with was a stick and an old tin can. But never mind that--now you too can make your own fun in the form of actual wind-up toys with this small wind-up motor with an attached pair of 9/16” dia wheels on a 1-1/8” wheelbase. The winding shaft is 1-1/8” long and the whole shebang measures 1-1/4" x 5/8" x 1/2" and has a good long running time of approx 10 seconds.

The manufacturer says these magnetic canisters are “ideal for storing desk accessories,” although anything larger than paper clips or pushpins will be tough. On the other hand, they’re just the ticket for storing glitter, confetti and other tiny craft supplies. Our each is a 3-pack of 1-7/8” sq x 1-3/8” deep white plastic boxes with little disc magnets in the bottom. Tops have windows so you can see what you put in them.

OK, $1.08 per year at average usage, but what can you buy with eight cents anyway? This standard-base 120V LED light bulb illuminates like a 60W incandescent but draws just 9W. Rated for 675 lumens with a 2700K soft white color temperature. Instant-on and dimmable, with a 15K-hour lifespan. UL.

From POWERocker, this compact universal power supply/charger is a bundle of smart technology for running laptops, phones and tablets, with an output of 5-20VDC, and a current of up to 3.25 Amps. Has a folding AC plug, and comes with a 6-foot USB cord and (7) plug tips to fit various devices. Measures just 2-3/4" x 2" x 1", which makes it more compact than the usual power supply brick.

This nicely made 13-piece file set has a dozen diamond-encrusted files at 2, 4 and 6mm wide x 1-3/16” long with 120, 180, 300, and 400 grit surfaces. They all fit nicely into a colleted 4-3/4” long aluminum handle, which is included . Go rub something the right way.

Make roll-on deodorant for gerbils. Or use these 2ml clear glass bottles to dispense essential oils, samples or anything you want to provide in very small quantities. Bottles have a 9/32" sleeve with a 1/4" steel ball, and measure 9/16” dia x 1-3/16” tall, including the threaded black plastic screw cap. Bottle, ball and cap come unassembled.

Yes, all flowers are solar, even the night-blooming jasmine, but these are electric and never need watering. Our each is a 21-foot-long string of LED flowers in red, green and blue, attached to a little solar panel and rechargeable battery so they’re ready to charge every day and glow every night. Flowers are 1” across with (5) petals and have on, off and flashing modes, which you just can’t get with your regular daisies. Weather-resistant cell housing is 2-5/8” sq x 7/8”, and comes with a mounting stake.

White chalk is fine but imagine the possibilities of a full palette of colors. Looks nice, right? Our box is (16) pieces of washable chalk at 3-1/8” long x 3/8” dia, and you’ll get (3) boxes, each with (2) pieces of green, purple, yellow, pink, hotter pink, blue, orange and white, which is a color too.

Do we have baseball caps? Do bears have hair? Does the Pope wear white? We have a passel and a half-- logo-free, adjustable backs, solid colors, two-tone, fabrics, plastics, even some leather. Some with “Perma-Curv” brims, some awaiting your personal curvature, or not. Made in the Dominican Republic, the Land of Middle Infielders. We’ll pick (2) different caps and surprise you, because we heard you really like surprises.

You don’t even have to open this mouth to see what’s going on inside. Our anatomically accurate Lindberg plastic 3-D model of the human oral and nasal parts and cavities shows (21) parts in cross-section, including nerves, glands, arteries, tongue and much more. You build it and add glue and paints. Will be 11” tall on its included stand when finished. For ages 10+. Made in the USA, so it’s an American mouth.

Essential if your peacock is molting, but made to be fashion statements like hair extensions, except made from a genuine 4” long peacock feather, augmented by a dyed mystery feather or two, all attached to a 1” hair-clip on a 4” string. The package assures us these are “Meticulously Hand-Crafted by Trained Artisans.”

Small, but complicated. This 190-piecekit from LOZ Diamond Blocks® calls for some serious small-motor skills but is worth the effort. They sort of look micro lego-ish. Mr. Rex should stand approx 4” tall on a 3” square base when you finish with him. Includes a couple of trees, for dinosaur scale. For ages 14+ and comes with detailed directions, as well it should.

Ankles, knees and elbows—when they’re strained and sprained, we recommend this 3” wide, non-latex, flexible Coflex bandage. On an 8-foot roll that stretches, like, well, an elastic bandage, to almost twice that length. Sweat- and water-resistant, the bandage adheres to itself. To match your uniform or exercise outfit, you’ll get a box of (4) bandages, (1) each in red, royal blue, aqua and purple.

Think: holders for handouts, or for table-top displays that will hold 8.5” x 11” sheets for students or employees to take. In heavy plastic from Mead®, they unfold into an easel with a pocket to hold sheets horizontally in front, and a clear plastic window below, to identify the contents. When not in use, they fold up, and have an elastic cord to hold them closed. We’ll pick a pair in blue, aqua or lime green.

But you can take this copper tape to liven up your crafts, from journals and scrapbooks to jewelry, collages and picture framing. And since one side is conductive, you can wire a dollhouse with it. Our each is (36) yards of 3/8" wide x .0015" thick actual copper tape on a 3” core. It’s self-adhesive on the non-conductive side, too.

Return with us now to those thrilling days of 1977, which is when this Pyrex-topped heating element was made as part of a stovetop hotplate. Measures 10-3/8” x 5-3/8” x 3/16” thick, and draws 120W at 120VAC with a thermal cutoff, neon indicator lamp, 1.5 ohm power resistors on both legs as fuses, and 4-1/2” leads. Will heat up to at least 230F. Made in the USA by Sierracin/Thermal Systems, part #976-4935-3.

Drag chains are made to protect cables near moving parts. (Think: large robotic assembly machines.) This black plastic version has inside dimensions of 15mm (.59”) high x 20mm (.79”) wide, with a bend radius of 38mm (1-1/2”), and it flexes in one direction only. You pick the 27-link, 21-1/2” long section or the 54-link, 43” long piece.

Able to stand up to the infamous Helsinki Miasma, this brand new gas mask hails from the Finnish military (it's the standard NATO M61 model, although Finland isn’t in NATO) but we sell them for decorations. Don't depend on it for self-preservation. In gray rubber with the filter on the side and adjustable straps, it measures approx 8" tall x 5-1/2" wide and is very similar to the U.S M-9A1.

A honey of a little digital scale, the techies in the back room say. This improved Triton T2® scale is pocket-sized (5-7/8" x 3-1/8" x 3/4" thick), and measures up to 300g x 0.1g, 10.5 oz x .005 oz, 190 pennyweight x 0.1 dwt, and 9.6 Troy ounces x .001 ozt. Has a zero/tare button and a cover that can be removed for use as a larger tray. Comes with (3) "AAA" batteries.

Walking sticks have moved into the space age! This walker's/hiker's friend has futuristic features and the look of an inter-galactic weapon. The high-quality collapsible aluminum stick extends from a packable 27" to a full 43", and has a carbide tip with a rubber cover, a removable 2" dia disk to keep the stick from sinking into soft ground, and an internal shock absorber that can be turned on or off. At the top, a 5-LED flashlight with a 90° pivot is embedded in a molded-plastic cane-style handle to light your way. For mountain trekking, lengthen the stick, slip the adjustable canvas wrist strap over your hand, and clutch the stick by the padded foam section below the cane handle. Directions, diagrams, and 1100mm to 1350mm gradations are marked clearly on the 3-draw pole. We'll pick a black or anodized red, green, blue, silver or purple version for you.

Just ax yourself if you really need a big hatchet when this excellent, and extremely cute, stainless steel mini hand ax is available. Blade is 4-1/2” wide on a 5” molded handle, so the whole shebang is just 9” long. Comes with a canvas sheath with a belt loop for easy carrying.

From iZoom®, our light source of choice, comes this tiny flood that lights way above its weight. Hard to believe (but true) that such a small package is rated for a staggering 500 lumens with (21) white LEDs that have a 30,000-hour life. It’s also indoor/outdoor weatherproof! Measures just 5” x 3-1/8” x approx 1-1/4” with a booted power switch and gasketed battery compartment for the (3) included “AA”s. Includes an adjustable C-bracket for hanging, standing or mounting to the included 4” x 5” base. Should run for a steady 2-1/2 hours on fresh batteries.

Forget what you've heard. This stuff was invented in Holland by Lars von Hookenlooper, which is why they're called hook-and-loop fasteners. You get (2) packs of (16) white 3/4" squares of peel-n-stick (invented by Dieter Pielenschtiker just a few years later) self adhesive hook-and-loop fasteners. That's (32) hook-and-loopers in all. Think of all the hooking-and-looping you could do.

Electronics. The best thing that ever happened to calipers. Save your eyesight and measure accurate outside and inside dimensions with this digital instrument. Powered by an included button-cell battery, it measures up to 6 inches in .001 increments or 155 millimeters in .01 increments. Hardened stainless steel, 9-1/4" x 3" OA, with a locking vernier, it comes with a nice sturdy storage case and extra battery.

This beefy little gear motor from Ametek® is nominally rated for 24VDC, draws 160mA no load and stalls at 5.7A. Measures 3-7/8" long x 2" dia at the gearbox and has a 9" long actuator shaft with a ACME 3/8" - 8  (Right Angle) thread. (Nuts available here) Spins approx 1325 rpm. Also operates on 12VDC for 130mA/2.25A/450rpm. Plenty of torque: motor is rated for 5.165 oz/in, not counting the gearbox. Has 17" leads.

This idea is for the birds. Literally. A green/black plastic perch, dish, and dispenser that you can screw onto an inverted plastic pop bottle to convert it into a bird feeder. Obviously, the bottle should have been emptied of pop and filled with seed. One of those "100 things to do with old coat hangers" ideas that really works!! Complete with instructions and bail to hang the completed feeder. Please note: this feeder will not attach properly to the new Coca-Cola low-profile bottles.

Find out if you are alive, and if so, whether your blood pressure is so low you will tip over when you stand up. This home blood pressure kit includes the usual D-ring cuff, a nurses' stethoscope and full instructions on their use. Not a toy, it is the real thing. Great for monitoring your health and for educational purposes. It is a two-party set, meaning it is most easily used by two people. Anyone want to play doctor?

This set of (10) diamond hole saws could (extremely theoretically) cut holes in diamonds, but mostly they're for glass, ceramic, marble, slate and tiles. You get 40-grit, diamond-core hole saws at 1/8", 5/32", 13/64", 1/4", 9/32", 5/16", 11/32", 3/8", 7/16" and 1/2" OD, all 2-1/2" long with 1/8" shanks.

This small but mighty 3-4.5VDC gear motor draws approx 400mA no load, stalls at 2.5A and spins approx 140 rpm. Measures 2” long x just under 1-1/2” dia at the gearbox. Has an offset flattened 1/4” x 5/8” long shaft, and comes with a 4” leads and a 5mm 3-pin Molex connector.

The kids need presents for all the grandmas and great-aunts? You volunteer at the nursing home and need token gifts for your L-O-Ls? And your eyes aren't so good, either? Our each is really half a dozen pretty little magnifiers with round lenses and fancy handles. The handles are silver-bright (hard to believe they're aluminum) and all different. Each has a discreet hole in the tip for a jump ring so it could be worn on a necklace -- but it would look just as pretty on a desk. The overall length of the (6) magnifiers varies from about 3-3/4" to 5", the lenses from 1-1/4" to 1-3/4" dia. All are approx 2X magnification. Mary Ann's pick of the month.

Our pocket-sized multimeter measures a tiny 3-5/8" x 1-3/4" x 1" thick, with a 3-1/2 digit display on a 1-1/4" x 9/16" LCD screen. Will measure up to 500VAC, 100VDC, current from 200uA up to 10A, resistance up to 2000K ohms, and will also test diodes and transistors. Comes with (2) 24" test leads and a battery to power it. Teeny price to match its size. Great for science fair projects.

These big, 4" long steel safety pins are practically jewelry in their own right. You get a 5-pack in assorted colors--gold, black, metallic pink, blue, green or others. Perfect for closing buttonless sweaters and tops or securing scarves in fascinating configurations.

This binocular microscope for the serious science student is extremely well-priced. Magnification is determined by color-coded 4X, 10X, 40X and 100X oil-immersion objectives and (2) 10X eyepieces, for 40X, 100X, 400X and 1000X magnification. It offers a 110-volt, 1-watt LED substage illumination, interpupilary adjustment, rack-and-pinion coarse/fine focus, an iris diaphragm, and a mechanical stage with an Abbe condenser. It has a comfortable 45° viewing angle. Brand new, and at a terrific price! It also includes a 1 year warranty w/proof of purchase.  

This pre-filled PC board has (50) white LED chips on a board measuring 22" long x 1-1/2" wide at its widest, with clearly marked power in/thru jumpers at each end. You’ll need at least 24VDC at 300mA to fire it up. Max is 32VDC 1A, and we don’t recommend staring directly at it when it’s in operation.

This 20-200X digital microscope from Celestron® has a built-in 5-megapixel digital camera that will take still photos and video of any scientist's discoveries. It's easy to use--perfect for looking at stamps, bugs, coins, rocks, circuit boards, plants and tons of other tiny things. Good for professionals but completely appropriate for curious kids, too. Has a manual trigger on the USB power cord, plus an 8-LED illuminator and a 6" adjustable stand on a 6-5/8" x 4-3/4" base. Comes with Celestron® Micro CapturePro software for Windows XP/Vista/7/8 and Mac OSX 10.6-10.7. USB 2.0.