Our squishable silicone coffee cup looks like the takeaway cups you get at coffee shops, complete with the slide-up cuff that keeps your fingers from burning or freezing. Now you can drink your frappalattes or milkshakes out of reusable silicone instead of paper and save the planet. Our cup handles freezer temps down to -40F, and hot temps up to 446F. Squash the cup when you’re done, and put it in your pocket to use again later. Holds 10 oz and stands 5” tall x 3-1/4” dia at the top. Push on its head and watch it sink to just half its size. We’ll send you one in white and aqua, navy, red or lime green to match your eyes.

Our smallest leather-type-person multitool is made to hang on your keychain, and we know that because it has a 1-1/4” carabiner attached to it. Measures approx 3” long x 1” x 1/2” when closed, and opens to a spring-loaded needle-ish nose pliers with wire cutter, wire stripper, knife, file, (2) slotted drivers, #0 Phillips, serrated blade/saw, nail cleaner, bottle opener and the ever-popular awl. It’ll do most of the jobs you need done. The lightweight, stainless-steel construction means it won't drag down your pack or belt. A must-have for any scout or handy-person.

The electronics world does not live by ziptie alone. These black nylon hook-and-loop ties measure 10” long x 1/2” wide and have a small, elongated eyelet so cables can be attached to the tie. Come in packs of (20) ties. Hook-and-loop fabric means they can be daisy-chained to take bigger bundles.

This 125V 15A surge protector has (3) outlets that swivel 90 degrees from front-facing to side-facing, so cords will run along the wall. This device keeps cords hidden, behind couches and other furniture without protruding from any standard grounded double wall outlet. Made by RCA, it will handle up to 1,200 joules with a max surge voltage of 6kV and spike current of 45kA. 500V protection between all three lines. Has a 20dB EMI/RFI noise filter. Measures 4” wide x 5-1/2” high x 1-1/2” deep. ETL listed.

These little flip-top cardboard boxes measure approx 4 x 2 x 1" and inside you’ll find a 150-sheet notepad at 3" x 2", an unsharpened 3” pencil and a gum eraser. Fuzzy critterness factor: the boxes have a safari theme, with a gorilla, panda, hippo, giraffe, tiger and elephant, all with velour fuzziness in the appropriate critter places. We’ll pick (2) different ones for you.

Trying to find a duct tape that matches what you’re repairing is a fruitless task (and duct-taping fruit is even less rewarding), so it’s probably best to forget color and just use transparent tape. This clear vinyl repair tape is 1-7/8” wide on a 60-foot roll with a 3” core. Labeled indoor/outdoor and all-weather. You’ll always be happy you have this strong, versatile tape on hand--we promise.

It was before GPS, but this trio of vinyl bags will give you a glimpse of the Renaissance world as it was for your mid-Millennium shopper. The pattern is the Via Vee world, in antiquarian gray, beige, cream and rust colors, and is very Renaissanceishly attractive. Come on, everybody loves the antique-map look. You pick: the coin purse at 4-3/4" x 3-3/4" with a snap clip; the zippered clutch at 9" x 5-1/2" x 2-1/2"; or the tote at 15" x 12" x 4-1/4" with a nylon liner and 5-1/2” handles.

Paul’s in love with these solar patio accent lights, probably because he’s charmed by Edison bulbs, which these resemble. Dual COB strips inside a glass bulb are powered by a solar cell in the base. The bulb and cell hang upside down in a 6-1/2” tall x 5” black wire cage, like work lights, with a handle. Has a sensor for auto shut-off plus a main switch. Picture a series of them hung from a wire over your deck, across your back yard or at your campsite, with no outlet needed. They also look good sitting on a table.

For the (9) STEM experiments you can do with this Sick Science! Fizz Pop Boom kit from Steve Spangler Science you’ll need a few household items, but the kit itself includes a 1-liter bottle, plastic bags, a roll of Mentos (which you’ll use in an experiment), a geyser tube, plastic caps, rubber stoppers, hook’n’loop strips and a 3.5 oz bag of baking soda. The box proclaims "9 Insanely Cool Experiments" and we think that describes them perfectly. Ages 6+.

Doing a lot of outdoor tape work in the Pacific Northwest or London? Get thee a roll of this waterproof black flexible tape at 2-7/8" wide. Comes 15 feet to a roll, and come to think of it, you better get thee more than a single roll, because you’ll never not need this, no matter where you live. In case you forgot, it rains everywhere, not just in Seattle and Portland. And if you live in Atlantis, remember that this amazing tape also seals underwater. Made in the USA (like Seattle and Portland).

These assorted colored balloons come in packs of (25), and they should inflate to approx 9", which in our eyes is the perfect size for a balloon. You’ll get (3) packs for a total of (75) balloons. In case you forgot, balloons don’t go bad, so it’s always a good idea to have a supply on hand.

Once upon a time, backpack users stuck both arms through both straps, but then your cool one-armed pack-slinging caught on, and thus in the fullness of time, the sling bag was born. So, herewith: the chartreuse nylon sling, 18" x 12" x 6" with a single adjustable 3-1/2” wide strap. Also has a zipper along one side, a flap with a 12" x 6" pocket and another 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" outside pocket, both zippered. There’s more: a 6" x 4-3/8" x 8" mesh pocket that will snap to the side, along with a 7" x 5" mesh sleeve on the other side, where you could keep a water bottle. Includes a gasketed port for a headphone cord, and a final 4" x 3" mesh sleeve on the shoulder strap.

These glazed ceramic human skull banks are a nice desk size at just 4-3/4" x 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" with slots on their little crowns and rubber plugs at the brain-stem openings. We’ve got flat black and metallic-glazed in gold, silver or purple, and you’ll get (2) different, which you can tell people is your new skull set. If you’re not into saving money, they’re great for parties or just general home decor if that’s how you roll.

Even if you're not a female flamingo yourself, you can still hatch an adorable hot pink flamingo. You’ll get an equally hot pink, 4-1/4" egg, which you immerse in water and wait a couple-three days while it hatches and grows to 8”+ tall. But the fun doesn’t stop there. Take Pinky out of the water and he or she will shrink back to egg-size and regrow endless times. (The egg, however, will be history.)

Aren’t all machines kinetic? Pretty much, our copywriter equivocates, but we won’t quibble. This 108-piece kit from Thames & Kosmos uses rubber-band power to create (5) models: a desert racer, motorcycle with launcher, catapult, wind mobile, and balancing dragonfly. Includes a 24-page instruction booklet. For ages 6+.

This official Harry Potter lanyard is stretchable, to foil the evil lanyard snatchers we all encounter at wizard conventions. Licensed by Warner Bros., it’s approx 20” long x a scant 1” wide, printed with the seals of the Hogwarts houses, and has a 1-1/2” clip at the bottom.

Sleep a little easier on this aqua-colored, nylon inflatable pad. Perfect for camping or sliding into your sleeping bag. Measures 73” x 22” x 2-1/2” when inflated, and has a 3/4” ID one-way valve. Folds down into the included 8” x 4” pouch, and comes with a vinyl repair patch, not that you’ll need it.

It's a mosquito hat for you, not a hat for a mosquito. Those are too small to stock. This is a Vietnam-era design olive-drab floppy hat with an integrated nylon mosquito net and a pair of lightweight spring-steel hoops to keep the net off your face. Measures 12" dia at the widest and is 15" long with a cord to tighten it below your chin. Unused surplus. It's never seen a mosquito.

You’ll get a great big bunch of hooks, including cup hooks and gate hooks, plus assorted eyes in assorted sizes and finishes--steel, brass, white. It’s a gallimaufry of hardware and it’ll save you years of trips to the hardware store because you’ll have the stuff you need already on-hand, barely taking up any space. You’ll get an assortment of (5) packs in, yes, assorted sizes.

Why yes, it is. And yours can be too with this fold-together cardboard frame that converts any smart phone up to 3" x 6" into a stereoscopic viewer. Move your head left and right and the whole virtual world in front of you reacts. Go 360 degrees if you want; it'll keep up with you. Tour the Palace of Versailles or soar through the Grand Canyon, among other mind-blowing experiences. It's so realistic it made our web and social media czar Billy a little queasy. But even so, he couldn't stop watching it. You'll need the free app, which is available online Not available in stores until 10/25/19.

This extremely good quality folding jeweler's loupe is in polished aluminum and folds into a protective cover. It measures 1-5/8" x 13/16" and is teardrop-shaped when closed. Doublet lens, 18mm dia, 10X, lit by (2) very bright white LEDs, powered by (3) button-cell batteries that are included. It has a small loop for a chain, and comes in a plastic case with a small tool for accessing the batteries.

We don't believe we've ever uttered that phrase before, but here it is, the world's lightest non-plastic spork, which matters, campers, when you're toting your flatware, along with your bed, in your backpack. This spork is corrosion-resistant titanium, weighs 1/2 oz, is 6-3/8" long with 3/8" dia hole to hang it from, and sports (4) tines. And you'll never need a plastic spork again.

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.

Crystals are for pointing toward you or away from you, depending on what you believe or want, or for polishing, or just for looking at. You get a 3-pack of quartz point crystals, approx 1" to 2-1/2" long, ready for psychic healing, jewelry, or plain old-fashioned lapidarian fascination. Your hunks of point crystal might have an actual point, might not: nature's like that.

Behold the first attractively designed electric pencil sharpener since Edward C. Hoffman’s 1943 art deco Electro-Pointer. (You could look it up.) The Spira from X-ACTO® is a rotated rectangular column, 5-3/4” tall x 2-3/4” square, in lipstick red plastic. Plugs in via a wall adapter, and has a hardened steel cutter inside plus a one-touch release on the bottom for emptying the shavings. We see a future classic.

You need this keychain with a handy 3” long x 1-1/8” wide white plastic compass/thermometer combo on a 7/8” slip-ring. From the “Keychains With Purpose” line of products (our new favorite name), it’s made for folks devoted to being prepared. You know who you are, and so do we.

Wood or wooden you like to never see another pun on wood or wooden? Too bad--we’re not even trying to quit. Meanwhile, you can select your favorite from our collection of wooden automatons that you crank to move, all made from laser-cut pieces that you peg or glue together. You pick: the wooden clapping monkey, approx 6" x 3" when assembled; the wooden wiggling fish, 10-1/4” x 8-1/4” x 4-3/8”; or the wooden drummer drumming, 6-3/4” x 4-1/4” x 2-3/4”. All come with instruction booklets, glue, sandpaper and wax, and are for ages 9+.

You don’t, huh? They’re called acid brushes because once upon a plumber they were used to apply acid flux to pipes for soldering. Now they’re just the cheap, disposable brushes with hollow aluminum handles you see in glue pots and everywhere else folks need to slather on goopy stuff. Measure 6" long with 5/8” wide bristles.

Nice little battery holder made to contain (4) “AA” cells. Measures 2-1/2" x 2-3/4" x 3/4" with a pair of 5-1/2" leads and an SPST slide switch. The cover closes with screws so all those AAs won’t go flying around where you can’t find them if you drop it. Great for science fairs.

These are all 21” square cotton/poly blend factory-second bandanas. A few are unhemmed on one side, but generally we can’t see why they were seconded. Most are traditional paisley designs in assorted colors, but others are novelty versions in USA and Texas flag looks, camo, smiley faces, dog paw prints and others. It’ll be a nice change not to know exactly what you’re getting, won’t it? Buy ’em at the bulk price and resell them. Start your side hustle now!

No autoclave machine? Worry not. Like syringes and half of the medical equipment in the world, scalpels are now disposable. This one is 5-3/4" long and has a green plastic handle with a textured grip (with a 60mm rule on it) and a #11 (that’s pointy, for you non-surgeons) stainless steel blade. Perfect for all your hobbyist needs. Please replace the blade guard before disposal.

with our best selling electronics kit. Build 100 or more electronic projects from a Reflection Detector to a Simple Salt Water Alarm with Snap Circuits Jr. The Elenco kit, a Dr. Toy Winner, has a grid base and a selection of conductors, resistors, switches, integrated circuits and more, for a total of (30) color-coded snap-in parts. For ages 8 to 108, the easy-to-use components and well-designed instruction manual make this a perfect way to spend some quality time with a bright young child! AWARDS: The National Parenting Center-Seal of Approval, Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products, Dr Toy Best Educational Products. Ages 8+.

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Himalayan, Heralayan, what’s the difference? The difference is, Himalayan rock salt is pink, and this 5-lb hunk of it has been repurposed into a very cool lamp with a 5-foot power cord and an inline on-off switch. Includes a socket for a 110V 15W incandescent bulb (included), and the hunk itself measures approx 7" tall on a 3-7/8" dia wooden base. Just plug it in and feel the Himalayan difference.

Life too dull? You need a whetstone, and this one, while it's not a stone at all, is a big improvement. It's a 4-sided diamond sharpening block, 6" long x 2-1/2" on a side, sitting snugly in a wooden holder with slip-resistant rubber feet. The sides are 200, 300, 400 and 600 grit, so you can work your way up to a razor's edge on knives, chisels, or anything that needs a little edge.

These gray rubber gas masks from the Russian military fit over your entire head and lend a very insectesque appearance. Eye lenses measure 2-3/16" dia and the front of the mask ends in a snout-like fitting for a filter, which you won't get because we don't got.  (We think it is a standard size) As usual, don't wear these masks into any "situations"--they're for decorative purposes only.

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.

Electronic stuff sticking out, is it? Cozy your HDTV, DVR, Blue-ray or whatever right up to the wall or cabinet with this 180-degree swiveling HDMI adapter. Maximum cable length is approx 30 feet.

From our abandoned power supply collection, come these LED specialists. You pick: the Luxant supply for LED fixtures accepts 100-277VAC input and gives back 36-40VDC at up to 400mA (contingent on load). Measures 6-3/4" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/8" with 5-3/4" input leads and 9-3/4" output leads; or the Meanwell floor-mounted power supply for LED modules that accepts 100-277VAC and puts out a regulated 48VDC at 840mA with 10” input and output leads and a 6-1/2" x 1-5/8" x 1-1/4" housing. Both UL.

We’ve never felt the need to hang Illinois flag curtains on the windows here at the home office, but we understand they do things differently in Texas. Hence, our each is a pair of Texas-flag curtains, each at 36" x 30" with 2” pockets at the top for a curtain rod, plus a 58” x 14” valance, because it ain’t a window treatment without a valance, hoss. If you disagree, the valance would also make a nice scarf to wear while tailgating at Sooners games.

These momentary SPST push-button switches are normally open and measure 11/16" dia x just over 3/16" thick and have a 15/32" shaft with a steel lock-washer & nut plus a pair of 1/8" solder terminals on the bottom. Rated 3A at 125VAC or 1A at 250VAC. You pick red, green or yellow.