Call it the My First Trilogy kit. Our each is a boxed set of (3) 24-page, 3” x 4” blank books with blank hard covers. Includes (9) assorted markers and (6) sheets with a passel of ready-to-color stickers. You add one creative kid and a rainy afternoon. For ages 4+, from Faber-Castell’s Creativity® for Kids series.

This dual cigarette plug USB adapter from Qualcomm® is the multitool of electronic charging. Uses quick-charge technology to sense your devices’ power requirements, and puts out the appropriate voltage and current in the bottom of the two USB jacks--5VDC 2A, 9VDC 2A, or 12VDC 1.5A. The top jack is 5VDC 3A only. Can make charge time up to 75% shorter. Comes with a 3-foot USB to Micro USB cord.

Our each is a set of (12) assorted, stainless steel, double-ended, wax-carving tools. So you’ll really have (24) tools, such as picks, spatulae, spades, points and a bunch more. Each measures approx 6-1/2” long with knurled handles for a sure grip. In a roll-up canvas storage pouch. We won’t tell if you also use them for carving clay. Made in India.

What if you crossed Boris Spassky with Han Solo? Checkmate with a beam of light. This is the former KHET 2.0, now updated to a space chess theme. Includes (26) game pieces, including kings, switches, defenders, deflectors and lasers, all on an 8 x 10 grid game board that measures 12” x 9-3/4”. Features (5) distinct board set-ups, and is a two-player game for ages 8+. Trust us--it’s a blast. Includes replaceable button-cell batteries, too.

Or barrier strips, or terminal blocks, depending on where you are and who you ask. Ours is a (4) position x 2 block rated for up 30A. Standard screw-type terminals, and measures 3-1/4" long x 1-1/4" x 5/8" with a pair of 3/16” mounting holes at each end.

Need a little soothing? Who among us doesn’t? We suggest this small (4-3/4” tall on a 4-3/4” dia base) tabletop projector, which will send a blue, green, warm-white or morphing multicolor soothing wave pattern to your ceiling. Soothing is available if you just add (4) “AA” batteries or use the included USB cord. For added soothingness, connects your computer or phone via the included TRS cord, and add your own soundtrack. Has a one-hour auto shutoff if you’re over-soothed and fall asleep.

Nothing is certain except death, taxes and smudges. Take care of at least one with these lens-cleaning kits. They include a 7”-square lens cloth, (5) double-headed swabs, and a 1-oz vial of ammonia-based cleaning fluid in a spritz bottle.

Take care of them all with this monster, grounded and surge-protected wall tap with (6) outlets plus (2) USB ports--and everybody needs USB ports. Converts a standard double outlet to an 8-way source that will support up to 15 Amps. USB puts out 2.1 Amps. Measures 5-5/8" x 3-1/2" x 1-5/8" in a light gray/beige color. ETL listed. Even includes the center screw (most don't) to anchor it to the wall plate so it wont pull out!

No, no, we’re more culturally attuned than that. This is a machine to spin your way to artistic fame, or at least an afternoon of fun for the kids. Battery-operated (you supply the “C” battery), with a 6-5/8" dia turntable, it comes with (5) one-ounce bottles of paint in red, yellow, green, purple and blue, plus some gold and silver glitter, which Rembrandt would have used if he’d had it. Includes (10) black and (10) white cards, and has slots for round paper as well.

You say your kids need a little encouragement to hang up their clothes? Save your breath and get some of these talking Polite Pigpals™ wall hooks that respond to being used with a positive message, like “Great work, kiddo” or one of eight more messages in random rotation. Measure 6-1/2” x 2-1/8”, and the hook is a fireman pig. The kids hang their coat, hat, backpack, towel or whatever else you usually have to pick up off the floor right on the pig’s fire hose. Works for husbands, too. You add a trio of “AAA” batteries, because they’re electric pigs.

This pair of 3” pliers-style alligator clips for quick wire connections have red and black insulator boots, and are good for up to a whopping 30A. Crimp connections are under the rubber insulators.

To everything turn, turn, turn. This padded seat measures 15-1/4” dia x 1-7/8” thick, and has a lazy-Susan bottom, allowing you to spin with less effort. The gray plush covering is removable and washable, while the foam rubber it covers makes it comfy. Think of all the personal energy you’d save. Might also be a source of amusement for your cat.

Ask your grandmother, or Gloria Gaynor, how big disco was. These days disco is small enough to carry in your coat pocket. This disco light has (6) red/green/blue LEDs pulsing under a clear prismatic hemisphere that spins approx 3 rpm. You add (3) “AA” batteries for power, and then go shake your booty. Measures 3-5/8” dia (the disco light, not your booty) x 3-1/2” tall with a 1/8” mounting hole on the bottom.

You have a bunch of little bitty things that need to be organized and transported? We’re talking fishing lures, craft supplies, jewelry, nuts, bolts, electronic parts, false eyelashes, coin collections, paint pots, marbles, glass eyeballs, wax lips, etc. You need one of our black plastic storage organizer/attache cases with see-through lids. You pick the rectangular box, 13-7/8" x 10-1/2"x 2" with (16) compartments in various sizes, and a double latch, and a slide-down handle; or the gently rounded case at 14-3/4" x 12" x 2-3/8" deep with (21) compartments in (3) rows of (7) with removable dividers, plus (2) irregular sections, roughly 7" x 2-1/2" x 1-3/4" on either side of the built-in handle with snap latches.

Brushes by the double-dozen-plus.Our each is a pack of (25) art and craft brushes, including foams, “chubby rounds,” nylon flats at 1/2”, 3/4”, #s 1, 2, 3, 4 ,5 and 6, shaders and angular shaders, rounds, a liner and a 5/0 spotter. You’ll probably get tired of painting before you run out of brushes. From Loew-Cornell™. Great for the classroom, home and art studios.

This 27" Sprague-Rappaport style stethoscope with large and small diaphragms comes with adult, medium and infant-size bells, plus spare ear tips and diaphragms, and a pouch so you don’t lose them, because you know how you are when you’re checking heartbeats.

Put these on your feet, and stay on your feet. We use these here in the frozen heartland, and so should you if you’re anywhere where the snow flies and ice coats the sidewalks. Measure 9” long in black silicone rubber, and they stretch over the toe and heel of pretty much any size shoe, men’s or women’s, with rubber pads that have (5) 5-pointed steel cleats on each sole. Easy on, easy off for your winter-walking convenience. Sorry, but available in stores on 9/14/18

Our tabletop telescope from Celestron is an excellent choice for traveling or as a first telescope, which explains its “FirstScope” name. It’s a 76mm reflecting telescope with 20mm (15X) and 4mm (75X) 1.25” eyepieces and mounts for a finderscope. The mount/stand has a lazy-susan style swivel and a variable tension knob. The Accessory Kit includes 12.5mm (24X) and 6mm (50X) 1.25" eyepieces, a moon filter, a 5X24 finderscope, planetarium software ("THE SKYX") for Windows 7, XP, Vista, Mac 10.4.8 or later, a nylon carrying case for accessories.

From the electric swamp. Our each is a six-pack of 2” plated alligator clips with screw terminals, waiting for you to shove some 14-18 gauge wire down their throats--or in their necks, we guess.

From 3M Scotch™, the fastener folks who make a career of hanging on like Sloopy. You pick the Bundling Wrap, (30) feet of 1-1/2" wide black strapping, for multiple-use wrapping of pipes, lumber or anything else that needs to stay together; or the black, outdoor hook-and-loop fastener, 1” wide x 15 feet long, described as 1.5X stronger than Velcro®, able to hold 1-lb per inch, wet and/or dirty; or the self-adhesive extra-wide white, hook-and-loop straps, 10 feet long x 2” wide, for indoor or outdoor use, and also able to hold 1-lb per inch.

This black plastic project box measures 4-1/8" x 2-3/4" x 1-5/8" (4" x 2-1/2" x 1-7/16" ID) with an aluminum top that mounts to the box and (4) vertical PC slots in the middle of each long side, spaced 1/16" apart. Also has (2) 1" tall standoffs in diagonally opposite corners.

This braided polypropylene rope is 3/8” dia (rope size #12) and rated for a 100-lb working load. You get (50) feet of this easy-to-knot utility rope in assorted colors.

These 5-5/8" wide cardboard solar viewing glasses filter out 99.999 percent of visible light, and 100 percent of harmful UV and IR light, which means they’re safe for direct solar viewing (and your sunglasses aren’t). A sharp, orange image of the sun will always be there because the lenses are scratch-resistant. You get (2) pairs because who wants to watch an eclipse alone? For you techie types who care, they’re rated for transmission under EN1836:2005 and AS/NZS 1338:1992. ISO 12312-2:2015. In other words, they're from a NASA approved manufacturer. 

From the Hungarian army and headed your way, these helmets have padded adjustable leather inserts in olive drab steel pots with adustable chin straps. All are lightly used but in good condition.

Big glass lens, measures 109mm (4.29”) dia, with a 255mm (approx 10”) focal length. No use for a lens? It makes a lovely desktop magnifier, plus it’s convex on both sides which makes it very satisfying to spin during introspective moments.

Small protective goggles, for kids or anybody else with, well, a little head. (You know who you are.) They're 5" across, or 15% smaller than standard goggles. Nice quality, with a plastic lens and indirect ventilation. They meet ANSI standards for protection from flying chips and particles. Flexible, clear-vinyl body with adjustable elastic headband.

Georges Braque would have loved the tiny ice cubes that come out of the lid of this plastic box, but then he was a cubist. You'll like them just because they're cute. Pop (20) 15/16" cubes out of the tray, then store them underneath in the 7" x 6-1/4" x 4-1/8" plastic box.

Yes, now you can truthfully tell people this. Just get this combo 10" long 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom slash AM radio and you’re in business. The power knob/volume control in the right-side spare tire is frozen, but if you’re handy you can fix it and then truthfully say “I just fixed the radio in my ’31 Rolls Phantom.” These radio-models are from the mid ’70s, and in their original boxes so they might be a tad tarnished, bumperwise, but they’re still your chance to work on, and own, a Rolls. 

Turn the knob on this battery-powered lantern and watch the trio of 12-element COB LEDs go from nothing to 600 lumens. Measures 8-7/8" tall x 4-1/2" dia with a clear 4-1/8” tall window around the light, which has a folding handle and a bonus compass on top. You add (3) “D” cell batteries and you’re good for approx (6) hours, or more if you dim the light. We’ll pick one in red, blue or green because it doesn’t matter.

"Gardening Lab For Kids" is a 136-page, year-long lesson plan to teach kids how to make a garden, and garden accessories, and to plant, grow and harvest. From the Cleveland Botanical Garden, it has (52) experiments organized in (6) units, including beginning gardening, theme and green gardening, garden art and personalized gardens. If you’ve got a plot, you’ve got a classroom.

Handy 3-pack of syringes, 10ml, 20ml and 60ml, perfect for squirting glues, greases, lubes, paint, whatever you need to squirt. And if you use them as squirt guns, you didn't get the idea from us. Small ones are graduated in 1ml increments; the big one in 2ml. All come with caps, so you don't dribble.

We won't say magic, what with Science being our middle name, but these cut-resistant, composite-yarn technology gloves are pretty mystifying. In cobalt blue or bright white, our each is either a pair or single glove (see description above), and since you only wear one on your non-slicing hand it's a great deal.  Lengths are from wrist to middle fingertip. They're not puncture-proof, of course, so no stabbing please, but Barb, our Director of Accounting & High-Speed Fish Gutting, was unable to slice into them. Made in the USA by Best®.

These comfortable and excellent-sounding headphones are marked "Professional DJ Series" so it must be true. They fit over your ears and are, according to our office DJ, "darn fine phones" with an in-line Hi-Z microphone, and a flat 5-foot cord with a standard 1/8" plug. Good bottom end, just not as hyped up as some that bear celeb rappers' monikers.

And it’s cute. Just 4-3/8" long with a pocket clip, it looks like a pen but it has (8) driver bits stored in the barrel. The 5/32” hex bits include slotted 2mm, 3mm, Phillips #1 and #2, and T5, T6, T7 and T8. We’ll pick one in red, black or blue, because who cares?

Save thousands on security with this bogus camera. A blinking red light adds the right touch of verisimilitude for your average, easy-to-dupe miscreant. Extremely genuine-looking, the blinking red LED is surrounded by (18) phony white LEDs all in a 5-1/2" long x 2-3/4" barrel that connects to a stand with a useless but actual wire housing.Tilts from perpendicular to 140 degrees. Includes mounting screws, but you add (2) "AAA" batteries for the red light.

Flat plastic Fresnel lens. This flexible magnifier is 7-1/4" x 10-1/4" and only about a millimeter thick. It is great when you need to scan a list or to look for something in a directory. You can see most of the page without moving the magnifier. Only about 1.5 power, but that can make a huge visual difference. The quality is not high, but neither is the price.

Jumbo blacklight measures 10-1/2" long x 2-1/2" x 1-3/4" and holds an 8" UV fluorescent tube plus a white LED flashlight on one end. Adjustable strap extends to 22" or lays flat. Takes (3) D-cell batteries. A must-have for security or crime scenes, but don't shine it on the furnishings in your hotel room if you don't want to be disappointed.

These miniature versions of the traditional floor fan say "Retro Mini Fan" on them, and the retro part is that the blades and cages are all metal. The handy part is that they're just 5-3/8" dia and the plug is a USB, ready to cool you off right from your (actual) desktop. Tilts 180° up and down and comes with a 4-foot cord. Super quiet, too. We'll pick one in red, blue or black.

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.

Look! Up in the sky! It's a screeching flying monkey to the rescue! And at a screechingly low price. Our hero is an 11" long stuffed monkey in assorted colored superhero togs (a hat and a removable cape with ebay deals on it). Put two fingers in the little pockets on his paws, pull his bungee arms back, and let him go. He'll fly a good 25 feet or more, issuing hideous monkey screeches all the while, faster than a flying nun and able to brighten up a day in the office in a single bound.