Van life and camping do not get any cozier than snuggling up into this sleeping bag from Rumpl. The innovative NanoLoft-insulated layering system and the easy-to-adjust clasps and zippers make getting in and out and adjusting the warmth a snap. Add the Camp Pillow to make the perfect set. Pro Tip: They’re on sale right this very minute at REI.

Part of the fun of preparing for summer road trips is checking out unique properties to stay. If you plan a coastal trip up to Acadia National Park in Maine, perhaps this former writer’s cottage is the perfect place to start. This special residence has its own private swimming hole, sweeping water views, and a very private heated outdoor shower.

These magnificent playing cards from Art of Play and designed by Dan and Dave feature patterns inspired by traditional Japanese woodworking. Intricate Yosegi marquetry designs appear across each card back, the face cards and the eye-catching blue and beige letterpress tuck box. Also available as an uncut sheet, suitable for framing.

Hyundai calls its new flagship, the IONIQ 9 EV, “pretty at every angle”. We agree. In a sea of SUV styling sameness, we love the Teutonic styling cues borrowed from sleek jets, the windswept, aerodynamic profile, clipped boat-tail inspired back end, and the parametric pixels that punctuate the exterior lighting.

We’re mainly dog people here at TA, but after seeing this collection of straight-up hilarious catnip toys from Blue Q, we think a trip to the animal shelter may be necessary. Made of cotton, loaded with premium organic catnip and whimsical artwork galore. Which one is perfect for the cat lover in your life?

Woodworker Jack Mack shows off the build process for a colorful vessel he made from layers of wenge and rainbow plywood. After stacking and gluing the wood, he cut it into strips and wedges which he arranged like pieces of pie, then carved away the circular block on a lathe. The finished piece is a truly special work of art.

This palm-size flashlight from Wuben offers multiple beams for versatility. Its front-facing lights include flood and spot beams, while RGB LEDs on its side provide colorful, flashing signal lights. The main beams output up to 1500 lumens, while the side light’s white mode produces a 100-lumen reading light. A stepless rotary dial provides fine brightness control.

We once saw a guitar that had buttons like an accordion, but this guy built an accordion bellows into the body of an acoustic guitar. There’s a little keypad in the bottom corner, but the guit-cordion on only seems to be able to play one chord in this clip.

This compact axe from Schrade is ideal for backpacking. It weighs just 1.44 pounds thanks to its glass fiber and TPR rubber handle, while its 3.8″ titanium-coated stainless steel blade makes quick work of chopping tasks. Its reverse side has a textured hammer pommel, and it comes with a ferro rod for starting fires in its handle.

This unique multitool from Yettec Tools is easy to carry thanks to its built-in steel carabiner clip. Its main functions include a 1/4″ bit driver, five wrenches, a bottle opener, a pry bar, and a box cutter. Its driver holds bits securely with neodymium magnets, and its body has space to hold up to four of the included ten driver bits.

Toy collector Polski Hussar shows off an awesome plaything for Star Wars fans. This is a full-size replica of the MSE-6 mouse droids seen scurrying around Imperial destroyers and the Death Stars. Part of the Galactic Archive Series, the 23.75″ long droid features LED light bars, authentic sound effects, and drives around via remote control

We watched with fascination as the humble horn of the majestic buffalo was painstakingly handcrafted into a drinking vessel. And frankly, now that we have seen this, the mug seems more suitable for drinking the tears of our enemies instead of that sour from our local microbrewery. Whatever one sips out of it, we are sure it will taste special.

This colorful wooden puzzle box is unlike any we’ve seen before. Its design was inspired by by ancient Mayan designs. As you find your way through it challenges, it opens into a sunburst, revealing more hidden mechanisms to discover. The handcrafted puzzle is made from 137 individual components, and should take 60 to 90 minutes to solve.

While attending Brick Slopes 2025, MinifigArchive spotted this amazing LEGO build by David McLelland. The fully-playable version of the Nintendo classic Excitebike features a mechanical motorcycle that jumps over dirt mounds on a moving conveyor belt. Love this build as much as we do? Help put it into production with your vote on LEGO Ideas.

Grill year round with this 3-in-1 smokeless electric BBQ grill. This tabletop unit features dual-zone cooking, a motorized skewer system, and a removable tempered glass lid to lock in flavor and minimize smoke. It offers precise temperature control, a fast-heating 1000W system, and dishwasher-safe parts. Perfect for cooking meats, seafood, and veggies.

“I once had a fragrant froggy named Lil’ Toadio.” Yoda offers some not-so-sage final words in this musical Bad Lip Reading from his deathbed scene Return of the Jedi. The things the exhausted, 900-year-old Jedi Master says to Luke sound like the kind of random thoughts we have as we’re half in and out of a dream. Did someone say something about seagulls?