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I didn't realize that this was 13 individual books for an actual class. I bought it as a Christmas present for my mom thinking that it was 1 book. There are some great ideas in it but it was not worth the money I paid.

While browsing on Amazon.com, I found the Wilton method of cake decorating books. I ordered the Course 3 book and it inspired me to sign up for classes. I have found a new hobby. I love ordering on Amazon.com. It is so easy and the merchandise is in your possession before you have time to wonder where your order is.

Book was as described! Fast Shipment! Great to do business with! Thank You!

the book is ok on its own but really is meant to be used in a class.

This is a great how to book for self teaching some more advanced types of cakes. I loved it.

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Once upon a time, like many people, I felt a good, sharp knife was sufficient for slicing and dicing... and even chopping. Then I saw this innovative little device on TV. Since everything advertised on TV is worth buying, I figured this would enhance my life and provide new pleasures to a seemingly mundane activity. I was wrong. The Slap Chop should be renamed simply "Slap" as it really does nothing more than exercise your hand's ability to hit a spring-loaded device. The unit is cheaply made and not strong: it had difficulty chopping a tomato, for Pete's sake. And one might presume that a device partially called "Slap" would be designed to be slapped viciously, which turned out to be a requirement to get it to work even at the least acceptable level. However, that ultimately became its downfall when the damn thing fell apart. Moral of the story: use a friggin' knife like the rest of the world. Only in America would we try to replace a seemingly perfect device with a piece of plastic sold by a loudmouth on TV.

Tried chopping onions and just made a mess. It squishes and mushes the food without actually dicing into parts. Also, parts do not fully disassemble so it's very time consuming to clean. Bad product.

A complete waste of money and time. I bought one for myself and one for my friend - a mistake and utter disappointment. I tried to chop an onion, an apple, garlic, mushrooms - nothing worked. Each thing was just caught in the blades and I had to carefully pull out the pieces, risking cutting myself. Nothing was chopped at all.

My husband purchased this item for me for Christmas. It didn't work at all and I would not advise anyone to purchase this item. We returned it to the company and they did give us a full refund. N Chastain

I love my slap chop graty combo. not bad for the price, and it really does chop well. not so great with larger carrots, but they're hard for anything, even a knife, to chop up. the onion peel thing does actually work, not quite as well as in the commercial, but well enough!!!!! i highly recommend this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I orderd this near Christmas to go with a recipe book from Amazon. It is now Valentine's Day and I still did not recieve the recipe book. So, i would probably be enjoying them more if I had somewhere to put them!!!

What I wanted to know about this product: -Clear so you can see both sides of a recipe card (or do two back to back) -cards slide in from the 3-hole punch side, so they won't fall out (the "picture" is misleading, it made me think that they opened to the outside edge) -fits in a ~9"x8" 3-ring binder. The seller was very prompt with sending out the order, and I received it in a timely fashion, even though it was during the xmas rush. I was very pleased with what I got, especially since I didn't know exactly what I was going to get & thought I would maybe have to return it.

Heavy duty recipe card holder pages - keep recipe cards clean and allows me to see both sides of the card with the flip of the page.

Wanted to make sure that I would be able to continue with my receipes once I started... Great product! Karin, Chadds Ford, PA

These were exactly the refill pages I needed for my recipe book. They were the exact right size, and hold a 4x6 card successfully (It's not like I was asking for much).

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I Can't Believe I'm Crocheting with Melissa Leapman is great. It is so easy to follow along and you get close up of what Melissa is showing you. She also gives you helpful tips to use. If you are serious about learning to crochet you need to add this to your library.

I was trying to learn and make things from crocheting books but would inevitably give up in complete frustration. I purchased this DVD and what a difference!!! I've already made the barrel bag and fingerless gloves from the DVD and have actually been able to follow one of my book patterns for making slippers. My confidence is up 100% and I've crocheted so much now that my hands hurt. I would highly recommend this DVD to someone who wants to learn or expand their crocheting skills. Love it!

I taught myself to crochet years ago but could never figure out how to do a granny square. I bought this dvd so I could learn a few more stitches and finally complete a granny square. I did one the first try. Very detailed instructions. The only problem is that you have to practice first with how to hold the hook and maintain your gauge. The dvd alone is not going to get you to crochet perfectly on your first shot if you rush through it. Be sure to make plenty of practice swatches first. Once you get past finding your comfort zone with holding the hook and yarn everything else will come naturally.

This is worth the money to buy. This video has a pleasant host that is likeable and the video is well shot so you can see all the details and follow along.

It is great for beginners, great close ups. I learned new stitches quickly. I would recommend this to everyone.

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I have music classes for children ages 2 to 5 years old. I often have 25 of them at a time. When the children hear Raffi"s voice they are captivated and eager to sing along.

raffi does not go out of style....I'm now giving his songs to the children of the children I originally gave his music too. They love him!

My grandchildren request this CD all the time. We also have his other CDs. I am proud to be a fellow Canadian. This entertainer knows that the adults in children's lives need to enjoy the music the children love.

My kids are 34 and 19...both went to sleep with all the Raffi music. I was so happy to find the CD to send a close friend who just had a little girl. I am smiling...

This cd is really good. Children love to sing along with him. They will love everything about it and thwy will dance around and jump up and down.

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The DVDs are fantastic and extremely enjoyable. I would highly recommend these DVDs for every artist interested in acting in the theater. :D

I just started acting class and am hungry to learn the craft. This DVD will really help you learn to focus, center in the character's motivation and identity, learn how to use substitution and emotional and sense memory. If you love Uta's books you will definitely enjoy watching her in action as she coaches and gives feedback to her students. I think you can keep watching this DVD as you grow in the craft and you will see different things as you progress in acting.

Uta Hagen is one of the greatest acting teachers of the 20th century. This DVD really captures her essence, her wit, her technique, and her insight. It truly is a treasure to see her. If you haven't read her book, you'll still get plenty out of it. If you have, you will love it all the greater. To really hear her voice telling all about her exercises and ideals is amazing. Anyone who loves the theatre and wants to be an actor would greatly appreciate, love, and find useful. I implore all of you to buy this!I certainly will use it for a long time to come!

This is an amazing investment for any actor, whether beginner or advanced. These dvds are actual classes and exercises by Uta Hagen herself, it seems as if you're right there in the class with her. For any actor out there who wants to advance and refine his or her craft, I absolutely recommend it.

This dvd is perfect for the novice or the student.Ms. Hagen has a very engaging style and interacts well with her students. The different scenes are approached and critiqued in helpful ways without a lot of grand-standing or diva attitude. This lady is a professional and treats all with respect.Many comments from famous students like Amanda Peet and Whoopee Goldberg also add to the texture of the workshops.

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This is one of my favorite dance videos. Easy dance moves and lots of fun.

This is one of my favorite exercise videos. It has awesome songs, and it is so much fun. It doesn't even seem like a workout - just fun dancing.

I just wanted to write this review in response to a couple of reviews listed earlier. He does have overweight people in this video, and people of all shapes and sizes. I don't see anything wrong with having a few 'skinny' people, as there are skinny people out there too who need to exercise. As a matter of fact, there are more overweight people in this video than skinny people, and he does dance next to overweight people in this video. As far as leaving this video to just the skinny people because the Sweatin' videos are better, well, I bet you didn't get the Sweatin' videos on the first try perfectly, did you? It takes some practice to get the moves down, for sure, and you won't get everything the first try. This is a low impact aerobics video perfect for overweight people who want a little 'spice' to their workouts. I am 60lbs overweight and 5ft4, and I did this video just fine. It might not be for everyone and that's fine too. But there are a lot of moves similar to the ones in the Sweatin' videos, and some similar routines. So if you are an avid user of the Sweatin' videos you should catch on to this one. This one is brilliant. I love the music; I do this video just because Richard's personality is infectious and the music is fantastic. You stretch to 'Sweet Dreams', and do aerobics to 'Congo', and 'All Night Long' to name a few. This video is for everyone. It is not just for skinny people. Overweight folks should have no problem getting through this video.

This is by far one of Richard Simmons best videos. It is for an intermediate level. You can easily catch on to all the moves after about 3 tries! It is short enough to stick with, and long enough to get results. If you are in top shape, this is too easy for you.

I love his Sweatin' to the Oldies. I use them at least every other day and I am seeing great results. I bought this video with the same high hopes and was seriously dissapointed. Dance your pants off was made for people ALREADY in shape, in my opinion. I can't keep up with the tape. If you are overweight like I am, buy one of the Sweatin' to the Oldies tapes and leave this one for skinny people!

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My 4 year old daughter loves crafts and Disney so when I saw this tape I knew it would be perfect.She watches this over and over ( and its quite long), and can't wait to try some of the ideas for the holidays, we bought it in July!I must admit it is a cute tape and the crafts are definitely child friendly and are done on the tape by the children.This is really holiday family fun.

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Florida legislators believed Florida's schoolchildren were too inactive so they changed P.E. requirements for the state's students, requiring classroom teachers provide the remainder of 170 minutes from the P.E. staff. (They do 80 minutes.) As a second grade teacher, I drew on my background from the 1960's and JFK's desire to get the kids in shape and immediately thought of Meredith Wilson's "Chicken Fat". MY STUDENTS LOVE IT!!!

My children love this video. It is an excellent workout for both kids and adults. The kids learned about this at school and begged me to buy it for home. It was a great investment.

I find this a great way to motivate my kids to learn about health and fitness and exercise. I just let them do the exercise routine at their own pace and they really love it.

I really love this video. It really has it all; a great song to sing along to,great exercises and is so much fun. My kids get home from school and can't wait to watch and exercise to Chicken Fat. It's great to see them have so much fun.

I am so glad I found this video. When I was a kid growing up in Ohio in the 1960's we used to listen to the 45 record of Chicken Fat in Gym class all the time and we all loved it. It was really because of Chicken Fat that I became interested in fitness. Today I own a gym for both children and adults and have begun to use Chicken Fat for my Kid class's and they love it. The Mom's and Dad's join in also so it's a lot of fun. I highly recommend this video to all.

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Got it for my wifes kindle and she says thet it is the best reading light she ever used!!!!!

Small, flexible, and the perfect amount of light for reading. It lights up my book, but not the whole room, so it does not bother anyone else.

I use this w/ my Kindle every night! I love that I don't have to waste batteries w/ the AC adapter! It's super bright and it can even dim with a click of a button.

Im finally back to reading in bed without disturbing anyone.This Booklight was just perfect.Ive given up buying them for nothing was bright enough and the batteries would burn out soon..but now..No More...Thank you for caring this..its a godsend..B.W.

If you own a Kindle and find yourself reading in places that aren't always adequately lit this book light is a welcome solution. It clips on securely and holds on tight. The two settings give you some options and the light is very bright and crisp. As some other reviewers noted, though, the placement of the buttons make them very easy to brush against something in your bag, inadvertently turning on the light, bleeding the power from your batteries. If not for that annoying design flaw I would whole heartedly recommend it.

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Does what it is supposed to for temporary posters etc. Not the cheapest way, but convenient and quick with the dispenser. Tape is clear so if you miss a corner it won't show. Comes off hard surfaces easily without leaving residue. Removal from paper surfaces may cause damage depending on how dense the paper is and how long it has been on.

This stuff is useless for posters. I've tried to hang up four standard weight 24" x 36" posters with in the last several days, and they've all fallen down within a few hours. If you can find 3M's "black removable mounting tape" anywhere, buy that instead. Unfortunately 3M seems to have discontinued it, so back to putting holes in my walls or using packing tape I guess.

I would give it 0 stars if I could. I followed the instructions and wanted to tape up lightweight cardstock, about 7x10 in a page. The weight isn't the problem, though the tape should be able to hold such a small amount of weight. It just does not stick to the wall. I pressed down hard and it keeps coming up and the Alphabet Cards falling off the wall. Very irritating after I spent time spacing out the alphabet cards perfectly and arranging it just right, just to find 1/2 of them on the floor the next morning.

After mounting I applied this tape and it worked perfectly. My head no longer punched a hole through the drywall although movement is minimized which kinda reduces enjoyment.

I like to make 20x30 enlargements and put them on light (not heavy) foam poster board. The trick is trying to hang or otherwise affix them to the wall. It may be the type of paint on my walls, but this stuff does not work well in my home. I tried it once a long time ago and just recently decided to try again. Who knows, "Maybe I'll have better luck this time," I thought. My wife scoffed as I proudly joined her for a night's rest. "Have faith," I said, "It won't fall down this time." As I peered through the darkness, I noticed that the wall seemed whiter than it should - at least where I placed the poster. "Never mind - it fell down already," I said. This is not to say that it is a bad product (all the time). Just know that it doesn't work in some cases.

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I was origionally looking for this for a resident of mine in a rehab who was bored & said he loved this movie. After having a terrible time finding it in stores (Fred Meyer, WalMart, Target, BX, etc...) I found it on Amazon & bought myself one as well. I always liked the soundtrack & it is an entertaining movie. It has the good versus evil thing & high school witches behaving badly with good prevailing in the end. A good mix of high school angst & magic.

Although I've owned this movie for a few years now, it continues to be one of my favorites. Sure, it may be geared more towards teenagers, but I still love it. Basically, three teenage witches entice a new student into their circle and turn on her in the end, but I won't spoil the very ending for anybody who hasn't see this movie. Whether you are a teen, or a teen at heart, if you have even the slightest interest in Witchcraft, you will enjoy this film. I give it two thumbs up and five stars.

I love witch movies. this one was exciting, and scary and cruel and it was the latter that bothered me most. but a totally worthwhile movie. glad i bought it. the DVD case does come with much less plastic than you'd expect, it seems they're on some plastic reducing kick. you'll notice this in other DVDs as well.

This isn't a horror movie although it claims itself to be. It's more like an epsiode of Dawson's Creek with Samantha from Bewitched thrown in. If you like real horror movies, run from this one. Seriously! Tom C.

I own copies of "The Craft" on VHS & DVD, and I swear to God I love it. I have not seen it in like forever, but may do so tonight. When I first saw "The Craft", it seriously got me interested in witchcraft and that is something that I am not afraid to admit.

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If you are like me and dont like to read the manual, the Canon EOS 7D can be an experience that would make you read the manual, if this video guide had not been made. It is clear and well paced and takes you through the basics so that you can enjoy this great camera. Thank you Blue Crane.

The video was okay.. The beginning I feel was done quite well, but then as it progressed I felt more and more like it was being rushed and lacked sense in some areas. It definitely will help you if you feel overwhelmed by the 7D, but expect 25-30 minutes of unnecessary garbage and slow English, followed by 45 minutes of jumping around, making little sense, and using garbage references that don't clear your perception what so ever. I rated it a 4 because I feel it does what it says, but not a 5 because t begins to jump around and contains lots of unnecessary and confusing information.

The DVD instructions are a real "Running Start" for learning the basics of Canon 7D operation. This DVD has certainly flattened the learning curve. As someone who once used the Canon A1 and FD lenses, I am not a stranger to the SLR world of cameras. So this DVD served as a great introduction to the very different world of the Canon 7D DSLR. The video introduces, in plain English the basic functions of the 7D. It explains how many of the settings are "by touch". The narrator compares how a person can control a car by touch, and that the user of the 7D will eventually learn how to "drive" their camera like one drives a car. When viewing your DVD have a notebook, pen, owner's manual, and post-it colored tape tabs. I viewed it straight through, not stopping for the exercises. I then watched it again, jotting down notes and locating the relevant information in the instruction manual. I then performed the exercises. If the 7D is your first DSLR, purchase this DVD at the same time you purchase your 7D. You will be spared all sorts of frustration as you tackle the learning curve. I plan on purchasing Volume 2 in a few weeks.

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These rings were just what I ordered. The kids loved them. They were great for cupcakes or just to put in the party bags.

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This is a nice album, understated, not gaudy or anything like that. It was reasonably priced, and arrived well within the estimated ship date. We also printed out captions for each photo, and used a glue stick to put them in with the photos, as most of our photos were 4x6, and thus had extra space. It seems almost impossible to find the 9x12 albums that used to be almost the standard, and even finding one that would hold the 5x7's was hard, but this one did the trick. My parents are even keeping the album within the box it came in (it has a clear plastic front, and is "nice" for a protective box).

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I selected this product to replace a previous cookbook I had received as a wedding present 15 years ago. + The cover is a thick, durable vinyl. + The large recipe cards made it easy to fit an entire recipe on the front of a card. - The Cover has an ornamental place setting on the front, which I doubt will last very long with the way we abuse our cookbooks. - It came with tabs, but they are only made of paper. If these ever get wet or any food splashed on them, they would be ruined. - It came with very thin, plastic cover protective sheets. (Our previous one had much thicker plastic pages.) Overall, I was disappointed. If I had a chance to see this product up close before purchasing it, I would not have purchased it. We were really looking to replace our personal family cookbook with an identical product.

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Make sure you plan a little ahead, but worth it. Great stuff for students to get involved in.

I orginally purchased a copy of this book last year and used it constantly. When it got lost over the summer I was really upset. Luckily I found it on Amazon and ordered it immediately!! I teach 2nd and 3rd graders many of whom speak english as a 2nd language. This book is great for helping them practice their writing skills. They love drawing a picture to go along with their sentences!!!

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I love these maps! They are laminated and easy to place on the walls. I used the command strips and so far it works great. Awesome price for the quality.

Not a heavy duty laminate, but well enough to put removable dots on and take them off. Great deal for the money.

I, too, was hesitant to order these after reading some of the other reviews, but I ordered these and love them. The paper is a little on the thin side, but both maps are definitely laminated and perfect to hang with poster putty on our homeschool classroom walls. I also love that the world map has a border of flags of the nations along the bottom. A great value for the low price!

After reading the reviews, I was hesitant myself. So I just set my expectations low and went for it. Maps were large and laminated. Don't forget that IT IS around $13, so the paper is pretty thin. Be sure to hang it up right away to avoid crinkling (even with the lamination).

We purchased this set of maps so we could begin to track our travel adventures. We also wanted to become more knowledgeable of geography, and use it as a tool to teach our daughter. We are pleased with the quality of the maps considering the great price!