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For players, parents and coaches getting ready for fall league games and practice, where each age group needs the right ball size. Handy for team practice bags, backyard training and individual skill work.

For home bakers decorating birthday cakes, cupcakes, sugar cookies and holiday treats. Handy to have on hand whenever a bake needs a quick pop of color or texture.

For households that eat rice regularly and want it cooked evenly without watching a pot. Handy for weeknight dinners, meal prep, and cooking for guests or a crowd.

For anyone who needs a little extra balance or relief for a sore hip, knee, or ankle, whether during recovery from an injury or surgery or for everyday steadiness. A well-fitted cane makes walking feel safer and less tiring.

Handy for home cooks making salads, sautés, smoothies, dips and pasta or egg dishes. Worth planning amounts ahead, since spinach shrinks a lot when cooked and doesn't keep long.

Families and gift givers use an advent calendar to count down the days to Christmas, starting on December 1. It works for kids, couples, coworkers, or a household sharing one display.

For vegetable gardeners who grow tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers or other climbing plants and want them held up off the ground. Set it up at planting time and it works all season.

Handy for homeowners who fuel lawn mowers, chainsaws, trimmers, snow blowers or a backup generator and need a safe way to carry and store gasoline. Worth sorting out before mowing season or storm season.

For parents helping a young child learn to ride a first bike. Handy for the first season or two of riding, until balance and confidence come naturally.

A shower chair lets older adults and people recovering from surgery or injury sit while bathing, which cuts the risk of slips and fatigue. It is handy for anyone who feels unsteady or tires standing in the shower.

Handy for any driver who wants a firmer grip or a wheel that stays comfortable in hot sun and winter cold. Also popular for rental cars, work vehicles and older cars with worn or sticky wheel rims.

A pantry staple for home cooks who thicken pan sauces, gravy, soups, and fruit pie fillings. It is also handy for stir-fry sauces and for crisp coatings on fried foods.