Household Odds & Ends

On a stick. This 6-draw telescoping tool has a 1" steel alligator clip on the business end. Extends from 8-1/2" (with a pocket clip) to 36" long. Use it to light pilot lights or over-primed grills, hold a small object, or to deliver stuff to the guy on...

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...

Don’t trust nature, or the front desk at your hotel, to give you a wake-up call? We understand. That’s why we travel with this 4" x 4" x 2" silver plastic alarm clock with glow-in-the-dark hands and numbers. It’s very cool, we have to...

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, read a book, start a camp fire or just want to embiggen something. You can see most of the page without...

We can’t think of any reason you wouldn’t want an Eye of Providence hanging from a 7” long black necklace cord around your neck. The chrome pyramid (actually, it’s a triangle) stands 1” tall, and the eye comes in assorted...

Even comedians have to go through security, and what better way to show how hilarious you are than to strap this Googly Eyes bag tag to your suitcase? Shows the world your wackiness, and helps you ID your bag on the carousel faster than the unfunny...

Looks like a cheap kid-sized tennis racket, but brother, this ain't for the kids. It's actually a fine way for adults to work on their upper-body strength and kill bugs at the same time. 18" long, with a 6" wide paddle lined with metal grid. A coil in...

Store all kinds of stuff in this chrome wire metal basket. It's Great for dorms, home bathrooms, craft rooms, workshops, campers and kitchens and just about as versatile as can be. Measures approx 6-3/4” x 6-3/4” x 5-1/3” tall with a...

Sure, we love a good shoehorn, but with sciatica like ours, who wants to bend over to use one, knowing it could be curtains? No worries with this svelte model, which telescopes from 12" to 30". The metal horn part is 1-1/2" x 4" and on a spring for easy...

This is one of the nicest-looking kitchen timers we’ve seen. We think we can safely call it classy with a “c” and not a “k.” Almost looks like something from a classic ship. Copper-colored metal base measures 2-3/4" dia with...

These tiny replicas of curbside garbage and recycling bins are for your desk unless you are lucky enough to live in Tiny Town. If you do, we’ve been wondering—couldn’t you save some money on a bed by sleeping on two chalkboard erasers...

This very convincingly antique-looking brass-topped glass mister looks sort of like an oil can, except it’s made of ridged glass and would not seem out of a place in a black and white movie about a beautiful dame who just wishes she could get on...

Once upon a time, Billy threw his favorite sweater in the dryer and now it's a perfect fit for his troll doll. He could have just hung it out to dry, but then it would have come down to his knees. Be smarter than Billy and save your sweaters, sweatshirts...

Upgrade your shave game with the Shavely’s Men’s Double Edge Safety Razor. This stainless steel beauty gives you a super close, smooth shave every time. Its compact size makes it perfect for travel, so you can look sharp wherever you go. The...

This stopper doesn’t dodge drafts, it stops them! From Xtratuff, it’s 37" long black vinyl with pockets holding (2) 1-1/4" foam cylinders, which fit on each side of your door. Just slide the whole thing under the door like the door is a hot...

So why can't you ever find one? Put a stop to that with this clear plastic storage box with (100) steel safety pins: (50) at 1-1/8"; (25) at 1-1/4"; and (25) at 1-1/2". Your grandmother would be proud of you.

For all off you hikers, bikers, skiers, walkers, joggers, electricians, climbers, and outdoor (or indoor) enthusiasts what we have here is a 2-pack of instant hand warmers. Scouts love'em both big and small. Buy them in bunches!

Have you heard about the new craze—water with no fat, cholesterol or calories? They’re calling it Water Lite! Just kidding—but you knew that. What you didn’t know is, we now carry the LED Faucet Lite—a literal water...

If darkness scares the you know what out of you, we have the perfect solution. This LED motion-sensor Glow Bowl night light illuminates your toilet to help you see where you go wee. Easily attaches to the bowl and illuminates in (8) different colors. Has...

There’s nothing for you to eat in this Pet Walking Pouch. It’s for actual doggies, and kitties, and any other pets you take on a walk or travel with. Fill this 7” high x 5” wide x 2” deep pouch with pet supplies and off you...

We want a (3)-piece set of yellow brushes! Well, you got it. These soft-bristle drill brushes are from Tolsen Tools, so you know we’re talking about two things: reliable high quality and unmistakable yellow and black, Tolsen’s signature...

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...

The Star Master is a star projector, but no, that doesn’t mean it can predict who’s going to make it big in Hollywood. It’s a little gizmo, about the size and shape of a quart of paint, that shines star-like points of LED light in...

For when you just can't drag yours around anymore? No, for out-of-sight cigarette butt and ash disposal. This mini-bucket, sans handle, is a 3-1/4" dia x 3-7/8" tall black-composition ashtray that can sit on a desk or table, or fit neatly into a car's...

Got aromas to hide? This locking, smellproof zippered bag from Smokezilla® keeps valuables safe and odorously disguised. Great for storing dried food and uh, herbs, plus tobacco and other valuables that don’t need smell-hiding. Made of...

Coolest science exercise toy ever! A (blue) ball is mounted on an axle inside of a (2-3/4") transparent sphere. Start the inner ball whirling with the included string (getting a great laugh out of the poorly translated instructions along the way). You...

Adjustable hook’n’loop straps provide the perfect fit for these ambidextrous ankle braces. They’re one-size-fits all, thanks to the hooks and loops, and they’re happy wrapping around a left or right ankle. That means if you get...

If there’s one thing we hate, it’s bending down with one of those stubby little shoehorns to slip on our loafers, or bending to pick something up, or having to rub against a corner just to relieve an itch on our back. Since we scored this...

It’s the black Forever Belt of late night fame, the no-holes ratcheting cinch for your expanding waist. Features a 32-position gear rack on the underside in 1/4” increments in lieu of holes. In 1-1/8” wide black leatherette, it can be...

One of our all-time favorite items, back in neon colors. These surprisingly sturdy fly-swatters have plastic grip-handles, mesh heads and extendability. Measure 10-1/4” long when compressed, but pull the 4-draw handle and they extend to a...

And…action! Leave out the boring parts and go straight to what you came here to do with these (2) nice pairs or scissors. Is it (2) pair or (2) pairs? Either way—still rolling!—you pick: the super-cute 3-3/4" long rose-gold-colored...

Actually, your coldest spoons. All we do is supply the spoon-shaped silicone mold that makes the ice spoons. Just fill it with water and pop it into your freezer. Next thing you know, you’ve got (2) 8” ice spoons. The molds come with...

No large ones, but (101) amazingly assorted small extension and compression  springs -- most, but not all, 1" to 2" long. You might even find a stray torsion spring! Assorted lengths, assorted widths, assorted finishes, a sorta handy bag of...

Jarhands are nothing like Jarheads, but sometimes there’s not a big strong U.S. Marine on hand to open your stubborn jar. This jar opener measures 5-3/4" long, 2-1/2" wide and 7/8" tall in a sort of oblong “8” shape that has a 2-3/4" x...

Or go ahead and sew them on your underwear—it’s none of our business! This very slick (31)-piece sewing kit from Living Solutions™ comes in a hard-plastic travel case, 8” x 2-1/2" x 1-1/2” (like an eyeglasses case), and...

This soft-sided Mighty Mate cooler is ubiquitous in the Your-Logo-Here world of promotional items, but ours escaped before they could be imprinted. It’s a cross between a cooler and a messenger bag, actually, measuring 10” x 8” x...

No more manual shuffling! Take poker night to a whole new level with this fully automatic card shuffler. Shuffles up to 2 decks at time while keeping cards in perfect condition shuffle after shuffle. Take money from your kids faster than ever before!...

Actually, this is “a” white owl, a ceramic bird in the whitest of whites, perfect for painting or designing in any colors you like to make it “the” white owl, ie “your” white owl. We know that no one can color-up an...

These bibs are designed to be wipe clean and come in four different styles: Magical Merbaby, Baby Brute, Baby From Mars, and Tattooed Baby. Here are some key features of these bibs: The pack includes 20 bibs, so you'll have plenty to use and replace as...

We do. Comes with the territory here—and the middle name, “Science.” How about a (3)-piece borosilicate glass beaker set with (2) 12” long glass stirring rods, from Modern Curiosity? Yeah, we thought you’d like that...