How to keep yourself entertained while you're OOO for the holidays

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The holidays are right around the bend, and you can’t wait for the downtime. But, hold on. What the heck are you going to do with yourself after you catch up on streaming and bake gingerbread cookies for you and all your friends? Fret not — these toys and gadgets from Walmart will keep your paws busy and your brain stimulated well into the New Year.

Create your own bubble

Whether you’re strolling around town or stuck at grandma’s house with your younger cousins, these Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones not only look legit, they let you exist in your own happy place.

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Beats Solo Pro Wireless Noise Cancelling On-Ear Headphones ($149) Get Deal

Give your gaming muscles good vibes

After you’ve been sitting in fight-or-flight position all night shooting zombies in your favorite video game, grab this handheld massage gun and point it at your aching back. Play with the six speeds and four different head attachments and work it out.

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FitRx Massage Gun Handheld Deep Tissue Percussion Massager ($49.97) Get Deal

Get your Om on

Get a leg up on your New Year’s resolution and perfect your downward dog, or go all in on crunches. This 3mm yoga mat is durable, lightweight, and won’t slip around on the carpet — a huge perk when you’re doing burpees.

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Athletic Works PVC Yoga Mat ($8.88) Get Deal

Save face with some jade

Thousands of years ago, the Empress of China supposedly used a jade face roller to keep her youthful appearance. Whether this pretty jade roller and scraper depuff your eye bags or not, the calming face massage is exactly what you deserve this holiday.

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beautimate Facial Jade Roller & Gua Sha Tool Set ($16, normally $40) Get Deal

Go back to the drawing board

So, you went to fine art school but ended up in marketing. At least the money’s better, right? Revisit your artistic itch with this 66-piece sketching set. It comes with paper, pencils, charcoal, and the whole bit — all packed into a slick wooden case.

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Royal & Langnickel Essentials Sketching Beginners Art Set ($12.84) Get Deal

Put a cat on it

Instead of staring at your blank walls through the holidays, why not make some art to gussy up your space? This DIY embroidery kit makes creating your own retro wall hanging a cinch. It comes with needles, thread, a bamboo hanging loop, and instructions. Oh, did we mention the pattern has a cat on it?

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Simplicity Cat Wall Hanging Embroidery Kit by Dimensions ($5.68) Get Deal

Send the Bat signal

This classic LEGO Batmobile is the coolest. The set has 345 pieces — it’s a big enough project to get you through the holiday. When you’re finished, display your masterpiece on the rotatable stand or let the Joker take her for a joy ride.

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LEGO DC Batman: Batman Classic TV Series Batmobile 76188 Building Toy ($30) Get Deal

Conquer the cube

Don’t just sit there twiddling your fingers, grab the best toy ever made and see if your digits can remember how to make all six sides the same color. Even if you’re a pro, this cube has color-shifting tiles that change with the angle. Good luck.

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Rubiks Impossible Puzzle ($11.99) Get Deal