Ten furlongs are condensed to (7) inches, with very small horses, in the Desktop Derby, a 6-horse straight track that lets you win money while you teach the children the evils of pari-mutuel betting. The electric track pulsates and moves the nags along at a pace of about 45 seconds per race, with heart-stopping lead changes. The best part is that they're un-handicapable: a different horse, in a different lane, seems to win every time. Measures 9-7/8" x 3-1/2" x 2" high and runs off (2) "AA" batteries, included. (Stable the horses in the base between races.)

This dustpan will sweep you off your feet. Forget those wimpy plastic jobs - if this had a longer handle, it would qualify as a shovel. It is enameled steel, 17" wide x 10" deep, with a slight retaining lip 3/4" in from the front edge. The handle is an 8" tubular loop, shaped to let you get a good grip on it with it's bright orange no-slip grip coating. It's industrial equipment, but perfect for your basement or garage, or for cleaning up after your St. Bernard.

Small enough to slip into a toolbox or pocket, this little oval work light hangs on its 1" ID folding hook or sticks up via a strong 3/4" dia magnet on the back. Measures 3-3/4" x 2-1/2" oval x 1-3/8" thick, and lights with (24) white LEDs on the face or (3) more on the bottom. Runs on (3) "AAA" batteries, included. Nice as a traveling closet/night/flashlight, too.

This toggle switchplate light from iZoom® has (4) 2” long white COB LED elements to throw 480 lumens, enough to light a hallway, closet, staircase, bathroom--anyplace where you don’t want to curse the darkness. In white plastic, it measures 4-7/8" x 3-3/4" x 1" with a keyed mounting slot, (2) small magnets, or (2) pieces of double-sided tape as mounting alternatives. Includes a quartet of “AAA” batteries.

Looks like an antacid tablet, a white disc 13/16" dia x 3/8" thick, but drop it in water and the rayon instantly expands into a 9" x 13" reusable wipe. Can you say handy? No mother should ever leave the house without a few in her purse and no glove compartment is complete without a handful. Click here and watch the magic! 

These mighty handy wipes start at 3/4" dia x 1/2" thick and come alive (in a manner of speaking) when you drop them into a glass of water. Unfold one to 9" x 10" and use it to clean up the kids--or yourself--and you'll never leave home without them. Each pack is a plastic tube of  (8) wipes, which makes them great for purses, glove compartments and campsites.

Sounds like the Grand Poobah of the IT Guys International, but it’s really a nifty little 9-1/2” x 8” x 2” nylon canvas case from GeekTEK® for carrying assorted cables and other electronic paraphernalia. Has (3) mesh compartments, (4) elastic slots, (4) hook-n-loop cord ties and a clear sleeve with zip to hold discs or small parts. Also has a three-side zip closure and a handle on the top. Dougie loves his to hold all of his gaming gear.

This rotating LED pedestal puts a little extra pizzazz in awards, displays, tchotchkes or cocktails. The package calls it the "ISO9001 Multifunctional Adjustable," and a "Crystal Rotary Slide Show"  which we call a language problem, but it's still pretty slick. This black 4-1/2" dia x 1-3/4" tall display pedestal with a mirrored top has oscillating green, red, yellow and blue LEDs at the center. The whole shebang will turn at 1 rpm or sit still if you can't stand the excitement. Both the lights and rotation can be powered by the included wall adapter or the just the LED lights can be powered by (3) "AA" batteries you supply. 

We’re in love with these 22” long dusters covered with 1” long microfiber fingers, the better to snarf up the dust. Measure 2-1/2” wide x 1/2”, and have a very pleasing flex, and can be bent to reach otherwise inaccessible places. They’d also make dandy sabers for fencing practice. We’ll pick one in purple, neon green, orange, red or peacock blue. (Speaking of which, if you’d like a set in every color to make your own peacock, give us a call.)

Our hand-held knife and scissors sharpener has a pair of tungsten carbide heads pre-set at the correct angle for keeping an edge on things. Just rest the blade in the notch and pull. Pistol-grip style with a guard, in black plastic. Measures 6" x 5/8" wide, with reversible and replaceable carbide cutting heads.

Time was, these service bells were on every teacher's desk and the front desk of every hotel in the world. They're still a classically beautiful design, and they'll still bring folks running when you tap the little plunger on top. The shiny matte chrome bell sits on an enameled steel base and the whole thing is 3-1/8" dia x 2-1/4" tall.

We’re fascinated by this thing. It’s a collapsible Red-Riding-Hoodish dispan/basket for your sink and beyond, with solid gray plastic rim, base and folding picnic-basket style handles, plus silicone sides in fashionable chartreuse. Measures 15" x 11" x 5-5/8" when open but collapses down to just 1-1/2” high for storage. Could also be a very nostalgic shopping basket, dandy for collecting garden vegetables. Hose-off-able and pretty much niftiness itself. Holds water like a champ and is great for camping.

Our wireless motion-sensing light has (7) bright white LEDs in a 3-1/8" dia mirrored face that throws light approx 15 feet. This makes it great for small rooms, large closets or gigantic doll houses. Housing is 4-3/4" x 4" x 2-1/8" in white plastic on a pivoting turntable that rotates 360 degrees. Detects motion within 10 feet, stays lit for approx 60 seconds, but also has an on-off switch. Battery housing (you add a quartet of "AA"s) is gasketed for water resistance. Includes mounting hardware. Made by i-Zoom®.

Well, if you had a crystal ball, you'd be able to see that there's a crystal ball in your future, and you'd know not to pass up this very, very nice glass gazing ball. It's 4-1/4" dia (and heavy) and comes with a footed dark-wood stand that spins smoothly. The stand is just over 3" dia. Together, the ball and stand are 6-1/4" tall. Comes in a presentation and storage box. The perfect accessory for your next fortune-telling gig.

As seen it on TV! Called THEEASYWIPE, this window cleaner has a 14" long pivoting handle ending in a 5" x 3-1/2" pad with a removable and machine-washable microfiber cover. It's designed to clean glass with just water and to fit easily into that tricky space where the inside of your windshield meets the dashboard. Works for back windows, too. Even works in trucks. And houses.

From the always cutting-edge iZoom® people, this bulbous light has a 1.5W COB LED inside that puts out 150 lumens. The whole bulb lights up like, well, a light bulb with a flat bottom, but swivel the end and the LED points out and it’s a flashlight. Has a 3-lb magnet to hold it in the bulb incarnation, and a fold-out hook for hanging. Has a 4-hour life on a set of (3) “AAA” batteries, which are included. Measures 6" long x 3" dia at the widest part of the bulb shape.

The base of this micro-fiber-optic light is a 1-5/8" high plastic cone in red, green or blue. The tips of the super-thin, 7-1/2" long fiber optics are the color in the cone and flare out in a bouncy spray approx 8" across at the top. We'll pick a color just for you. The Hint-o-Matic says: "Nice on any surface, but worthy of a royal wedding when glued on top of a hat. Just cut a hole in the hat to get to the switch." The (3) button-cell batteries are included and replaceable.

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.