It’s asking for it. Our clear glass jar measures 5” tall x 2-3/16” dia with a 1-3/8” dia neck and a 1” ID mouth. Holds approx 6 oz, and comes with a matching cork, because it would be stupid if it came with a cork that didn’t match.

With this nice hot and cold laminating machine, and the included (50) thermal laminating sheets, you can protect your documents and still see them at a glance. Comes with a cutter, corner rounder and hole-punch, which works for single holes and (3)-ring binders. Unit measures approx 12” x 4” x 2-1/2” tall, which means it fits on pretty much any desktop, and has a 230mm inlet that’s 9” wide (A4 size). You’ll get (10) A4, (15) A5 and (25) A6 laminating sheets. Surely you have documents, cards and photos to preserve.

Say that 10 times fast! Okay, we just did. You too? Good, these high-quality fabric scissors from Fiskars® are 6" long with a safety lock, classic orange/gray Softgrip® handles and a 1-3/4” long precision, premium stainless steel Micro-Tip® blade. That’s a lot of registered trademarks, but these are special scissors! Now say that 10 times fast! Special scissors, special scissors…

Getting-on-the-grid is the new going-off-the-grid, according to our mascot, Jarvis, who has a bird’s-eye view of such cultural trends. What better way to do it than with this Mead® graph paper notebook, which measures 8-1/2” x 11” and has (20) sheets of squared, aka grid, paper? Each sheet has (5) squares per inch, which Jarvis says is perfect for working your way back into society. Made in USA.

Spin the ribbed 7" handle of this hand-powered prop between your palms, and watch it take off. (If it lands instead of flying off into the wild blue yonder, reverse the spin!) Neon handle, bright, metallic-flaked 8" propeller, and a lift so high we imprinted it with our logo - the airborne Jarvis. It's all plastic, and won't decapitate anyone, but it's still for 10-year-olds and up.

These Crayolas never need sharpening and never shrink to little nubs. And their (15) colors are the most illuminating we’ve ever seen. They’re Crayola color-changing LED light bulbs! You’ll get (2) per pack, along with (2) remote controls to cycle through the bulbs’ (4) modes (flash, fade, strobe and smooth). Bulbs are 120VAC with medium bases, so you can screw them into any standard socket, and they’ll draw a measly 1 Watt of power and give you up to 20,000 hours of colored-saturated pleasure for birthday parties, movie and game nights, holidays and victory celebrations.

This strontium ferrite sheet is stronger than your average fridge magnet, and considerably bigger. Measures 7-3/8" sq x over 1/16" thick, with (2) adjacent corners trimmed off. Rubberized finish, black on one side, writable white on the other. Can be easily cut with a scissors.

Or under it, or somewhere. These 1/4" thick cork rubber sheets are approx 22” x 16”, and they’re surplus from a gasket manufacturer. They make great vibration dampers, and can be cut to fit for furniture and floor protection. Also good to deaden sound in the storage of tools, and pots and pans. Various black streaks through the brown cork may militate against bulletin-board use, but then again maybe not since the bulletins will cover that anyway. And, yes, they're perfect if your hobby just happens to be gasket-making.

This Snap Circuits® Discover Coding educational kit from Elenco® teaches the basics to the next generation. Download the Snap Circuits® app and learn to control projects with a smart phone or tablet. Control lights, sounds and motors. Includes three ways to control devices: real-time, graphical and Blockly. The (30) parts include a new Bluetooth controller and (5) control outputs equaling up to (5) circuit paths running together or independently. Includes an illustrated color manual. For ages 8 up to whatever because we’re pretty sure software is the future. Science is our middle name, after all.

You’re thinking about traveling again, just like we are, and we’re not going anywhere without Travel Sentry® cable locks on our luggage. These handy little gems measure 1-1/2" x 1-3/4". They look like padlocks, but instead of having a steel half-loop as a shackle, they have a 3/16" dia cable. Have (3) digit rolling number combinations with a magnified view on the side. The ones we plucked off the pile are blue, but we have other colors, and we’ll pick for you because you have a vacation to plan. These are specific luggage locks, so they can be opened and relocked by TSA agents without damage. But you can use them for anything that needs locking up—not just luggage!

Can you say repurposing? This little kit is the product of a syringe company and is now a nifty little set that you can turn into a water pistol or air-powered dart gun. Includes a 50cc syringe, plastic handle, dual nozzle, plastic rubber-tipped dart, a straw to fill it with water and a tiny foam figure for a target. (Hang on to the nozzle or tape it on for best results.) Also useful for shooting meds into your pet alligator's mouth.

These, squishy dinosaur eggs are egg-shaped and XL egg-size, but the thing that makes it so cool is when you squeeze them, a baby dino appears in the bubble that pops out of the “X” in the end. Our resident paleontologist and Amazing Critters Department Head, Grace, has personally identified grey, green and yellow eggs, all about 2-3/4” x 2”, containing baby triceratops, pteranodons and t-rexs. How fun are they to squeeze? We started writing this description 47 minutes ago. Just a few more squeezes and we’ll be done. There.

Here’s a fidget toy you can fidget with while you’re fidgeting! This bright, multi-colored ring expands and retracts, from 5" dia to just under 10”, and works well as a flying disc or halo-like headpiece. Its shapes, colors and movements will keep active minds and hands occupied for hours. Easy to store or slip into a bag, at about 1/2” thick.

The mother’s pal. Pop-up Wipes are cute little tablets, like approx 2” dia antacids except when you pop these in water, you get reusable cotton towels. You pick the 3/8” thick tablet that turns into a 12” x 18” towel, or the 1/2” thick ones that become approx 12” x 27” towels.

Actually, brace something that you’re building or reinforcing with these sturdy National Hardware™ flat corner braces with included mounting screws. You pick: the (4) brass, 1-1/2" x 3/8", (4)-hole L-shapes; the (4) zinc-plated, 2” x 3/8”, (4)-hole L-shapes; the (4) zinc-plated, 3" x 1/2", (4)-hole L-shapes; or the (2) zinc-plated, 3” x 3”, (5) hole T-shapes.

We don’t care who you are or what you do, everybody needs a reliable supply of binder clips, paper clips and push pins. Our 5-1/2” tall x 3” dia, (3)-sectional, clear plastic tower includes (18) binder clips, (120) paper clips and (150) push pins, each in its own section that screws to the other (2) for tidy storage. Made by Pep Rally™, and in the most pleasant pastel colors, because black and silver are way too boring.

New, international-standard, full-sized illuminated student microscope, professional quality at a student price. comes with a variable intensity above and below LED cool illumination system, wall transformer and (3) AA batteries for use in the field. This high-quality compound microscope has turret-mounted achromatic objectives, a coarse rack-and-pinion focus and substage diaphragm light control, and a metal frame. It is built to international DIN standards and accepts all DIN eyepieces and objectives. It's a fine instrument for most home science work and projects in the field. Also includes (10) prepared slides for viewing right out of the box. Our (36) piece assorted specimen set comes on (12) slides and is a great addition if you want to embiggin things asap.
*Specifications:
*Magnification: 40X, 100X, 400X.

Don’t let anyone accuse you of having a cold heart, even if you do have cold hands. Warm them up with this 6500 mAH electric Hand Warmer Power Bank Pro, which is about the size and shape of a small computer mouse (4” long x 2-1/2” wide x 1” thick) without the hump. Also acts as a power bank, and a USB to Micro USB cord is included, along with a nice felt drawstring pouch. Unit heats from 100 to 130F, according to the box, and does so in a matter of seconds via (3) settings. Get a few of ’em and drop them into your pockets for spring, fall and winter sport-spectating, hunting, camping and a million other outdoor things.

Lasts approx 6-12 hours on heat settings if the USB charger is not being used. 

Low/Medium/High temp) 104-113°F(40-45°C)/ 113-122°F(45-50°C)/ 122-131°F(50-55°C) at your choice

That special someone might light up your life but not your tent or trail, which is why you’ll want this 360º LED lantern, with (5) beam settings when you’re camping or hiking. Measures 4” dia x 7” tall, includes (6) “AA” batteries, and is available in romantic green or orange. Has a foldable metal hanging hook and handle. Settings range from ultra-bright (1000 lumens), to low (100 lumens). Toggle between them or hold the switch to gently dim. The warm nightlight option really sets the mood, and the lantern is splash-proof (IPX4 rated), in case things really heat up!

Hell of a tool bag here. Measures 15” x 10” x 10” with (18) slip-in pockets on the outside, a double-zippered top and (2) carry handles with a hook’n’loop sleeve to hold them together. Easy-access main compartment pops open like a breadbasket, and the hard bottom (with grippy feet) holds that shape. Mostly black, with forest green panels and a see-through ID card holder. This bag is so nice, and so sturdy, we wish we had more tools to put in it. Also great for gardening, camping, picknicking and road-tripping. Collapses down to just about flat with nothing in it. Canvas type material. 

You can use these signs to separate your kids when they’re fighting and teach them Spanish at the same time. Todos ganan! You’ll get a pack of (5) 10” dia self-adhesive signs with yellow and black construction zone-type stripes with the message “Stand Here/Pararse Aqui” in the middle. From C.H. Hanson®, they’re meant for social distancing, but we know they’ll be great for peacekeeping, too.

What we have here is a 650nm, 5VDC, 5mW red laser dot diode module measuring 1/2” long x 1/4” dia, with a copper head and 3” leads. Has a working life of more than 1000 hours, an operating current <40mA, and an operating temperature of -36 to 65C. The spot size is 10-15mm at 15 meters. Folks with tech smarts can add lasers to their models, make fake security laser grids, design and build cat toys, and do many optic experiments.

How to shoot an azimuth for fun and profit: Get the ultimate direction finder, a lensatic compass. It has a 2-1/8" dia face marked in 5-degree increments, a 1/4" dia sight lens, 9/16" dia bubble level, and a 1-1/2" sight with crosshairs. Measures 3-1/4" x 2-1/2" x 1-1/8" when folded and comes with an 18" long cord and an olive drab belt pouch. For instructions, go to www.armystudyguide.com, click on "prep for basic" then "land navigation," then click on "determine a magnetic azimuth using a lensatic compass." Piece o' cake.

Joseph Cornell would have loved this one. Remember him? The assemblage artist who put boxes on the art map? Look him up. And then imagine the possibilities for this his handsomely rugged, hinged-top 7” x 7-3/4” x 1 3/4” wooden box from the U.S. Army. Painted olive drab on the outside with brass hardware, it used to be a GI artillery gunner’s quadrant instrument box. Has interior wooden bracing, perfect for a Cornell-style piece, and the words “CHEST, PACKING FOR GUNNER’S QUADRANT” stenciled in white on the hinged lid. If you’re not into making art, use it for anything you’d use a wooden box for (duh), or just as a cool, authentic display item. Made in the USA, natural

Our eyeglass- and watch-repair screw kit pretty much guarantees you'll have the itty-bitty teeny-tiny fastener you need to fix every little thing. The 250-piece set includes a labeled assortment from 2.5mm to 4.5mm in (4) watch-screw and (8) eyeglass-screw categories. In a 3-3/8" dia rotating caddy. Try not to spill these onto a carpet.

Stick to it with (2) 0.07 oz (4g total) tubes of cyanoacrylate super glue. Best on ceramics, glass, metal, rubber, leather, wood, many plastics and artificial nails (the one on your fingers, we assume). Tubes have applicator tips. You will get (2) packs of (2) tubes with each order. Say that ten times fast!

More fun than a canned ham, this flip-top storage tin has a train set inside, with a plastic steam engine, tender, boxcar and caboose, as well as a 12-piece track that forms a 10" x 22" oval. Tin and train car colors may vary. You add a "AA" battery and you're the engineer. 

Don't go looking for the biggest bottle in the world, this is an appliance brush, for cleaning the coils in the back of the fridge or lint from the dryer. Plastic handle is 9" long and brush is an additional 23" x 2-1/4" dia. Could also be used to clean your 50mm cannon. It's flexible, and we'll fold it before we ship, so as not to alarm the mail carrier. Unfold it and let the brushing begin.

Learn atomic weights while winning money from your classmates. Here’s a double deck of (104) cards plus (4) jokers all stored in a stylish box because no one wants to lose their gold, krypton or rubidium. In addition to the standard playing card values, the decks cover the periodic table of elements. Each card includes one element’s atomic number, symbol, series, melting and boiling points, period/group, uses, est. atomic weight, standard state, and the element’s name in English. Includes instructions for (2) educational games if you aren’t in the mood for canasta or two games of hearts. Up to date 6th Edition for all your fraction of a second elements.

They don’t call us “Surplus” for nothing. We’ve got scads of assorted U.S. Army insignia patches for Class A/OCP uniforms. In this assortment you’ll get (1) 35th Engineer Brigade [Class A], (1) Installation Management [Class A], (1) 310th Sustainment Command [OCP], (2) 45th Field Artillery Brigade [OCP], (3) 4th Infantry Division [OCP], (3) FORSCOM [OCP], (3) Rhode Island National Guard [Class A], (4) 96th Sustainment Brigade [Class A], and (7) 32nd Air and Missile Defense Command [Class A] patches. Class A is the dress uniform for the Army, and OCP is the everyday multi-camouflage uniform worn for duty. Patches range from 2" dia to 3-1/4"dia in various shapes and all kinds of vivid colors.

Wanna stir up a little trouble? We've got just the tool. Our solid glass stirring rod is 8" long x 3/16" dia. Flat ends. Perfect for mixing a scientific formula, a perfect martini or a jar of tempera paint.

The Fly Widow Game, a lovely way for the kids to while away a rainy afternoon. Comes with (55) illustrated cards in a matching embossed tin. You match each fly-headed husband with the method of their particular gruesome murder. For 2-4 players, and more fun than a barrel of old maids.

But maybe you don’t weigh enough? Make that, maybe you don’t weigh often enough. We’re talking about the precise weighing of substances topping out at 5000g, or 176 oz. Good for the lab or kitchen, this 7” x 5-1/2” digital scale has a stainless steel, brushed-aluminum top and a high-precision sensor. Stand stands about 1/4” high. Has a backlit LCD display, zero function, auto power-off, low battery indicator, overload indicator, g/ml/oz/lb’oz units, and it takes (2) “AAA” batteries, which you supply, along with whatever it is you’re weighing.

Survival bracelets, actually. These are braided paracord, and quite attractive, but unbraid them and you’ve got (7) feet of military-grade (per the mfr) paracord with a safe working load of 100 lbs and a max working load of 550 lbs. Bracelet closes with black snap closures. Mildew and abrasion-resistant. In black, royal blue, red, purple-ish gray with black edges, and camo. We’ll pick, but order two or more and we’ll try to send different colors.

Stethos is Greek for chest. Indeed you can scope your stethos with this stethoscope, or your friend's or your dog's. But it works equally well for picking up any sound being transmitted through a solid medium. Listen to the air flowing through the heating ducts, the water in the pipes, the sounds of machinery, the termites munching on the floor joists!! The color does vary so we will select from what's currently available. We've had blue, teal, red, black, burgundy, green and purple, but there may be other colors yet to be seen! Not professional quality, but also not just a toy.

Don’t you just hate when you reach for your utility knife on a cold winter morning and the smooth metal handle is ice-cold? Or the blade is cashed and you have to put off trimming the new sock puppet’s yarn hair? No more! This breakaway knife in safety orange has a comfortable handle with a black rubber grip and a refillable cartridge with (5) blades. A new 3-7/8" blade pops up after the old blade is removed, and when those (5) are gone, standard blades fit.

This handsome, well made sommelier’s corkscrew (the kind that looks like a nice pocket knife) will have you pulling corks like a pro. Foil-cutting knife, corkscrew and double-hinged fulcrum/bottle opener all have flip-out action. Ergonomic handle is made of attractive polished wood and brushed stainless steel. Measures 4-3/4" long when closed, and approx 7" when doing its thing. Says “Vesper” on it, and comes in a nice cardboard box with a foam insert for storage. Now you just need a towel to drape over your forearm.

These little swivel-plate casters look like they should be on the bottom of one of those spinner carry-on suitcases. In flat black, they have (2) 1-1/8" dia x 3/8" plastic wheels (approx 1-1/4" thick) on a 1/4" stem and a 1-1/8” square steel plate with 3/16" mounting holes at the corners. Make a rolling file, or your own  spinner luggage.

Keep your place with this gold foil replica of a US $100 bill. Looks like the real thing, including counterfeit-foiling color additions. Measures approx 6" x 2-1/2," which is just half a smidgen smaller than a real C-note. Franklin looks a little like a very old C-3PO in resplendent gold.

These perfect little clear-plastic canisters have snug pull-off tops. They fit into die-cut circles in a foam pad for display or shipping, with the cut-out foam placed inside the canisters. The black or white foam makes them ideal for safe storage and artful display of individual coins, seeds, insects, stones (precious, semi-precious, or gall-), baby teeth, locks of hair, or any number of tiny treasures. Or toss the foam and store small amounts of anything that doesn't need a screw top. (50) canisters at 1-1/4" dia x 11/16" deep come per tray so you have lots of cannistering in your near future.