EVERYBODY GETS INTO THE ACT

For those who observe Chanukah, there’s something for you as well. An L.A. company is marketing MenorahMate, which they hope will become “the new tabletop tradition.” It’s a silver, brushed-silk vinyl surface mat designed to catch dripping wax from a menorah. They claim the traditional method of putting a piece of tinfoil under the candelabra can scratch a tabletop. Theirs is backed with soft material, and also has the advantage of the three Chanukah blessings imprinted on it. Not bad, but at $14.99 we think we’d just reach for the Reynolds Wrap and tear off a piece. Because, as noted in previous postings, we’re cheap.