A handy space-saver, this 6-outlet tap expands a double outlet (with grounded plugs) to take (6) grounded plugs. In off-white plastic, it measures 4-3/4" x 3-1/8" x 1-1/4" thick, with the outlets on the long sides. The plugs run in the same direction, along the long axis. Can also be flush-mounted if you remove the existing wall plate, since it will take a long screw (not included) through to the outlet threads. Rated for a maximum of 15A. Great for behind furniture, TVs, etc. UL.

Nothing beats double sided glue tape for mounting pics, art and documents. Lay down a line of stickiness, and Bob’s your mother’s brother. This glue tape is acid-free and 5/16” wide x really, really thin--the way it should be. In a plastic dispenser. You pick the 195” (16+ feet), the 390” (32+ feet) or the 1170” (97+ feet).

The worst part of grilling? Having to cut into your meat to check doneness, or continually stab it with a thermometer. Those days are over with our super-useful “leave-in” thermometers from Char-Broil®. Measuring 2” long with 3/4” dia faces, these stainless steel temp monitors go into your meat before it goes on the grill and come out when the meat’s done. You’ll get (4) reusable thermometers with easy-to-read displays that indicate rare, medium and well (with corresponding temperatures). You’ll also get a nice little storage holster, and all of it will fit into your pocket while you’re walking to the grill with your platter of meat, utensils and cold beverage.

Dribble much? Drop a lot of pizza on the davenport, sport? Save the couch with this 54" x 54" cover in a quilted beige, 65% poly-35% cotton, washable cover. It’s what your grandmother would want you to do (and she’s right), except that this cover’s not plastic. Comes with (2) 18” x 12” pieces that aren’t pillow cases no matter what they look like. Might be for your head, or feet, or arms, or wherever you leave the most greasy evidence. Compare the price to a new couch, and then buy one of these for what a single lunch would cost you.

Whatever you call them they are super handy. Used for suturing, these are carbon-steel straight-locking needle holders, 5” long with narrow serrated 7/16” tips. And yes, you’re permitted to use them for other stuff if you’re not a surgeon. (Or even if you are a surgeon, actually.)

Get off the grid and forget the batteries with this nice little dynamo flashlight with wrist strap. Measures a scant 3” x 1-7/8” x 1-1/4” with a folding crank. Has (3) white LEDs with single, triple and flashing modes. One minute of cranking translates to one hour of single-LED light or a half-hour of triple LED brightness. Toss it into the emergency drawer and forget about it. Almost makes buying batteries seem silly.

These rolls of light blue, pink and yellow masking tape (and maybe even more colors) would be right at home at an Easter egg hunt or a preppy-themed party. Or for any taping situations where you don’t want to use the same old beige stuff. Bring some happy color into your life! These rolls are 1" wide and 10 yards long, and our each is (3) rolls of different colors.

Word Winder™ is the word game that leaves other word games at a loss for words. (There’s got be a word for that, but we love this game so much we’re speechless.) From legendary gamemaster David L. Hoyt, it's for (2) to (6) players and involves strategy, cunning, offense, defense and alliances, so you can show off your vocabulary without having to give up your innate nefarious duplicitousness. Can be played in two ways, which is, in a word, extra cool.

A fairy tale for our times, with no wolves or grandmothers. This dual output 2.1A USB charger measures 3-1/2" x 2" x 1-1/2", and doubles as a night light with a glowing outer ring. Has a switch, and the plug flips down for storage. Add a little smile below the USB slots with a marker and you'll feel better every time you plug something in. UL listed. Input 120-240VAC. 

Hexagonal silicone. Whatever you like to call them. You definitely need a bunch of these translucent white, six-sided silicone discs. We've seen three sizes, but there could be more (that's surplus for ya.): 2-7/32", 2-9/16" and 3-11/16” across and all 1/16” thick. Probably from a gasket factory, but they’d make dandy vibration pads, non-slip feet, Hobbit hot pads, shot-glass coasters, earrings or very odd bouncy floor tiles. We'll pick a handful of assorted sizes for you.