—JL
John Baldessari eraser
This big eraser, measuring 2.5 inches by 2.6 inches, bears a design inspired by Los Angeles artist John Baldessari's '60s work "Wrong."
Price: $6.95
Where to find: LACMA Museum Store, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, http://www.thelacmastore.org/collections/a-best-sellers/products/baldessari-wrong-eraser
—JL
Bike chain bottle opener
The makers of these bottle openers gather bike parts from across the country. Functioning parts are donated to cycling nonprofits. The rest are resurrected as nifty gadgets such as these bottle openers.
Price: $10
Where to find: UncommonGoods; http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/bike-chain-bottle-opener
—JL
Monopoly Deal
Monopoly Deal is just as fun as its game board version, but it's quick (games take about half an hour), and you can play pretty much anywhere you can take a deck of cards.
Price: $5.99
Where to find: http://www.hasbro.com/monopoly/en_US/shop/details.cfm?R=F3854DAA-728A-1014-B188-F10137905FA8:en_US
—JL
Troll doll
They're cute, a touch scary and little kids had herds of them in the '90s.
Price: About $10 on Amazon
Where to find: Amazon.com
