Made specifically for attaching to pill bottles, this 1-3/4" dia magnifier has a 2X acrylic lens with a blue tint that increases readability. It’s mounted on a ring and bracket with a rubber strap to hold it in place on the bottle and keep the lens an inch above the label/instructions.

And slice tomatoes, not your fingers. From Best® gloves, these D-Flex cut-resistant kitchen gloves are white with a rubber-coated palm. You pick the right hand glove in medium (ignore the surplus-driver “Extra Small” markings), or the left hand version in size L/XL. Both are approx 4-1/4” across while the right glove is 9-1/2” long fingertip to wrist, and the left glove is 9-3/4” long.

This is our second Bulgarian army medic’s kit, but this time it’s full of Bulgarian medical supplies. The 12-5/8" x 10" x 5" hard-shell case has a fold-out tray with assorted serum bottles with caps (sans sera), cotton batting, gauze, a tourniquet strap, scissors, tweezers and bandages. Cold-war era, but in impressive condition. In dark green, with a leather red cross cut-out on the front, slide closures and adjustable shoulder and waist straps. A great collectible item!

Don’t cry when we send you this teardrop-shaped 12VAC 4W synchronous motor from Autotrol, because it’s a beauty. Spins at 6 rpm via a 1” x 3/16” flattened shaft, and measures 1-15/16” at its widest x 2-1/2” x 1” thick with a pair of twisted 7-1/4” leads and a 5mm 2-pin connector. Has (2) 3/32” ID threaded mounting wings. Made just up the road from us in beautiful Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Fret not. Many, many people don’t, which is why we feel an obligation to supply pre-polished rocks for the polisherless masses. Our each is a bag of shiny, ready-to-become-jewelry, rocks weighing in at about 1/3 of a pound, which works out to 25-55 rocks, depending on the very assorted sizes. Hand-packed, like the finest ice-cream, right here in the AS&S headquarters.

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.

but violets are purple. And so are these 32-Ohm earbuds with a purple inline mic on a purple 40” lead with a standard 1/8” headphone purple plug. Include (3) assorted purple covers in a super handy dandy plastic case. Get a pair for grads of NYU (home of the Fighting Violets!) or for fans of Northwestern, LSU, TCU, KSU, WIU, ECU or Furman, plus any we forgot. Purple reigns.

“You can’t have too many spouts.” George Washington said that, pretty much, when he was installing the gutters at Mount Vernon. And it’s still true, which is why you’ll want this triple-spouted measuring glass from Anchor Hocking®. Has (3) sets of graduations (1-oz increments up to 8, 25 ml increments up to 250, and 1/8-cup increments up to a cup) each with its very own pouring lip. In thick, clear glass, but marked not for cooking or microwave purposes.

As long as they weigh one pound or less, you’re in business with these Scotch® brand self-adhesive, black hook-and-loop fasteners from 3M. These are expensive little buggers in bix box stores, but not here. Measure 7/8” square, and are rated for 1-lb per pad, so your heavier hang-ups will need a couple. Mfg says made to stick on “most painted, varnished or otherwise sealed surfaces.” Our each is a pack of (12) pairs.

A universal power supply, anyway. This wall adapter has switchable 110 and 220VAC inputs, and puts out up to 300mA at 1.5, 3, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 9 and 12VDC with switchable polarity. On a 4-foot cord with a 1/8” mini plug, and 2.1(0.5)mm, 4(1.5)mm, 5(2.1)mm, 5.5mm(2.5) and 2.5mm male plugs.

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!

Generally good advice anyway, but this is puzzle/game uses that warning to test your shakiness and help you amaze your friends. Mysteriously named Game Super, it’s an extra-tough version of the “slip the ring around the wire” game that punishes you with a crashing sound if you have less-than-stellar hand-eye coordination. You get an intricate 8” x 6” wire maze, and a wand on a 10-3/4” cord with a ring on the other end. You add a pair of “AA” batteries (if you don’t, you always win). Ages 3+.

Most tape hates freezers, which is why your leftover Bolognese sauce is in frozen pieces all over the ice cubes. You need this white freezer tape. Just under 3/4” wide on a 90-foot plus roll, it will stick to the job in the freezer or outside when it’s colder than a well-digger’s nether parts. You could tape Minnesota twins together with it. Our Tapistry Consultants say it ought to work in the microwave, too.

Better tape your stick first, or you could hurt yourself, eh? We recommend this jumbo roll of black cloth hockey tape. You’ll get approx 164 feet of the just-a-hair-under 3/4” wide tape. And, yes, of course it’s made in Canada. (And don’t tell them, but you could also use it on baseball bats, tennis rackets, fishing poles and drum sticks.)

This is super-sticky, extremely, mega, self-adhesive double-sided clear plastic (PETE--think water-bottle plastic) tape. It’s made for creating a permanent bond between dissimilar surfaces, such as metal/wood/plastic/whatever. Comes on a 3” core x 180-foot long roll. Tape is a massive 5-11/16” wide x .013” thick. Will appear red, but that’s the peel-off plastic that covers one side until you peel it off. Made in America by IPG®, Part # DCP800. House Polymath CJ says you could probably stick your brother-in-law to a wall with it and leave for the weekend.

The manufacturer calls this Toilet Hoops, but we have too much dignity to print that. It’s a 5-1/4” dia suction-cup-mounted basket and backboard, a 27” x 30” felt court for the floor, (3) 2-3/4” dia basketballs, and a holder for the balls that you can mount near the toilet so you can be like Mike. Includes a “Do Not Disturb” sign for the bathroom door.

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.

and with 50% more legs than Marlon Brando. Our newest Black Label professional tripod from Targus® is ready to hold your camera or GoPro video camera a full 60” from the ground. Has 4-draw legs with adjustable angles, a quick-release plate with a standard 1/4”-20 mount, a 3-way fluid pan head, and a large knob for vertical panning. Max load is 5 lbs. Comes with a carrying case, has non-slip rubber feet, and folds to a mere 23”, none of which is true of Danny DeVito.