Household Odds & Ends

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...

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...

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...

Get ready to turn your space into a water wonderland with this faux-succulent fountain. It's like having a springtime soundtrack for your space! A perfect desk accessory at  7" long x 4-1/4" deep x 4-1/2" tall. Made from black plastic, the base and...

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...

This 2" dia ball, one of our most portable disco balls ever, is covered in 1/4” square mirrors, and it’ll go wherever you and your platform shoes go. Fits easily into a pocket of your glitter pants, and even has a hanging loop. Dangle it from...

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...

We recently found this poker chip keychain for all you high-rollin’ Surpies. It’s a standard-size poker chip—like any chip you’d find in a casino—with a hole drilled into it and a keychain and little lobster clasp attached...

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...

This 38" long, handled, rolling massage-ball device sort of reminds us of a Hawaiian lei because that’s the position it’s been in so often lately, draped around our shoulders when we’re taking a break from rolling it across the back of...

This 2" dia mushroom-shaped bamboo knob has a steel ball that rolls on the “stem” end. What’s it for? For one, it gives you a nice, calming massage, and for two, it’s supposed to give you "naturally glowing skin." As a massager,...

You’ll have a blue Christmas without this vintage tabletop microphone ornament. If you don’t put up a holiday tree, feel free to hang it, or stand it, anywhere you like for a retro radio/early rock’n’roll feel. Stands 5-3/4”...

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...

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...

Why do they call them cheaters when they’re really just readers? We think they should be called losers because we (very clearly) see people misplacing them all the time. That’ll never be a problem for a winner like you since we’ll send...

Plushy Massages From Conair® (the personal care products company, not the prison airline of movie fame), these plushy-looking bedroom slippers are purple, and have hidden vibration massagers. The International Electric Slipper Association credits...

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...

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...

Sometimes leather just isn’t enough. In times like those, we pack an RFID-protection rubberized case wallet like this one. Has a plastic accordion organizer inside with (6) slots for cards, and the slots easily fit multiple cards. One side of the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In flexible copper, 6-5/8" x 7/16" x 1/16" with 3/16" dia magnets on the ends, this bracelet is flexible enough to fit all wrists. Might be good for you, might just look good. Front of the package says the combo has been believed to relieve arthritis and...

Don't look back in anger, give everybody a mirror and let them look for themselves. You get a pack of (10) 2 1/2" x 1-7/8" hand mirrors in really thin little white plastic snap-shut cases. Front says "Check your Smile--Colgate"...

No one likes drinking tea in the dark, which is why we’re offering this (2)-pack of wax-free, battery-operated, cool-to-the-touch decorative LED tea lights, aka votive candles. This way, you’ll never have to sip in the dark again. Your Earl...

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...

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...

These shower curtains from Riverbend Designs aren’t exactly meteoric, but they’re definitely scientific and spacey! Made of quick-drying polyester, with (10) included hooks, these standard-size curtains, 71” x...

There are no flies on him, our British Uncle Rupert used to say about our cousin Roger. That’s because Roger never went anywhere without a colorful plastic fly swatter like this one, 6” x 7” and hand-shaped, which was perfect for him...

And does that baby have baby fingers and baby toes with tiny baby fingernails and tiny baby toenails? And do you buy that old grandmas' tale that you should chew them off so the baby doesn't scratch his or her baby skin? Really—go ask any old...

Go on, lift one, with some assistance from the Easy Leg Lifter. This blue nylon/polyester strap, 43” long x 1” wide, is designed specifically to help folks get a leg up—up onto a bed, up into a wheelchair, or up into a car. Simply...

Admit it, you’ve been searching for a really nice zebra head. Our polyresin bust is 12" tall overall, with a 9-3/4” x 9-1/2” head on a black stand that is 4-1/2” dia x 1-1/2” high. The zebra has a black nose, and stripes in...

From JUVO®, the company that specializes in products for people with restricted range of motion or compromised motor skills, this extra-long ergonomic hairbrush measures 15-1/2" long with a 4-1/4" x 1-3/4" head with plastic bristles. The padded grip...

You’ve seen them all over but our Face Shield Isolation Protective Masks are good for so much more than sneeze guards! Why? Because they keep solid, flying debris from banging against your face, and all manner of splatters and splotches from...

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...

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 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...

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!

Jazz up your tub and keep from breaking a hip at the same time with these snazzy self-adhesive, 3-1/2" long bathtub safety treads. You pick the figuratively appropriate feet (you get (4) red feet and (4) blue feet in each package)...