Nothing like making space colorful. And by space I mean the "outer" variety

I have a weakness for things that last a long time, let the kids be creative, and are space-related. When you have something that meets all three of those criteria, I'm having a good day. The Silver Spaceman Shuffle Border allows you to simply enjoy the designs in black and white, or if you have older kids, turn it into an art project by filling it in with color using the built in color-by-numbers. Fill it in a little at a time with your child and turn it into a long-term experience that will be a special event; a little splash of color each day will give your child something to look forward to and they can see how quickly the work progresses on a project you both have fun with.

Plus, it has happy spacemen holding hands. That sold me. The rest is just rationalizing.