Black & Decker Outdoor 18-Volt Power Tool Collection

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WOK Planter Designed for Pools, Ponds and Gardens w/ Medium Height Pedestal
WOK Planter Designed for Pools, Ponds and Gardens w/ Medium Height Pedestal. WOK-PL-M. Interfab’s WOK Planter is a graceful and beautiful pool, pond, garden or spa side planter. The hues may vary slightly.

Smith & Hawken? Hammered Copper Planter
Price: $29.99

Left Center Right Dice Game
A fast-paced new dice game using specially imprinted dice and the betting medium of your choice: Chips, Pennies, Golden Dollar Coins, M & M’s, Unshelled Peanuts, Barbie’s Shoes, Cookies, etc). Each game comes in a tube with its own plastic chips. 3 or more Players. Ages 5 and up.

Customer Review: Cheap and lots of fun
The LCR dice game game is an inexpensive game that will usually get played for hours before you put it away. My bother introduced our family to the game at a family cookout and we just had to purchase our own.

Customer Review: Most Fun Ever!!
This is such a simple game but it is so much fun to play that 10-12 of us play every month. We play ten rounds at $[…] each round. Everyone hosts an LCR party and all participants either bring an appetizer or dessert. It’s a very cheap night out. We have tons of laughs and the game has become SO popular in my neighborhood that some people attend 2-3 LCR parties each month. It’s much more fun with a minimum of eight people IMO. The more, the better. You can’t go wrong with this game.

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Wild Jungle Peanuts
Raw, Certified Organic, Aflatoxin-free. We found the world’s original ancient toxin-free peanut. WILD JUNGLE PEANUTS! The Rainforest is crazy. We couldn’t believe the story about where these peanuts come from. But we promise that it’s 100% true. One of our close associates works in Ecuador, sourcing and importing some really awesome raw food items for us. Recently, a friend of his invited him to visit a native local group of indigenous people. They are called the Shuar Indians. The only reason our associate even had the chance to go to their village was because his friend did something totally crazy. He participated in a sacred Shuar ritual. Since so few people are this bold - he earned their respect. Still, our associate was a little scared about the trip. The Shuars are known for their aggression. Especially toward outsiders. In fact, they are consistently battling other local tribes for control of the land. After much convincing, our friend finally decided to visit their village. When he got there, he was introduced to many of the elders, shamans (medicine men) and other villagers. He also found out that they were quite nice people, with rich traditions. Plus, they had an amazing understanding of nature. As he was getting ready to leave, some of the villagers brought him a basket with something TRULY AMAZING.
Price: $8.95
Customer Review: Wild Jungle Peanuts - Send Them Back to Ecuador!
These peanuts are really GROSS! They taste rancid. I was really looking forward to trying these and was very disappointed. I’ll take processed peanuts any day of the week…thank you very much!

Northwoods Snacker Planter Box
Hold two 6 inch pots in ths decorative wood planter box after all the goodies are gone! The gift includes 1- 4 oz box of Wine Crackers, 1- 4 oz. Smokey Cheddar bar, 1- 4 oz. Swiss bar, 1- 4 oz. Cheddar bar, 1- 5 oz. Bavaria Sausage All Beef Summer Sausage, 1- 5 oz Bavaria Sausage All Beef Salami, 3- 1.4 oz. Lost Acres Mustards. Planter box measures 13 in. x 7 in. x 5 in.

Black & Decker Outdoor 18-Volt Power Tool Collection

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Nyokki-Pig
Nyokki! nyokki! nyokki! (grow! grow! grow!) And that’s what these cheerful pet plants do. Wherever they’re perched, smiles surface on the faces around them. Even their swingy-looking fabric legs reflect their “care-free” outlook. Perk up your living or work space with these adorable original characters. Nyokkis are hand-made in Japan from glazed ceramic, shaped like an egg. Filled with a growing media and rye grass seed, Nyokkis are easy to grow. Seeds germinate and grass grows to full height in less than two weeks. Such friendly, accommodating little guys, you can style Nyokkis hair…give them a haircut…and watch it grow again! Each Nyokki is nicely packaged. What’s not to love about a Nyokki? Cheerful Nyokki Characters Hand-made From Glazed Ceramic Filled with Growing Media & Rye Grass Seed Easy to Grow Grass Hair to Style & Trim Swingy-Looking Fabric Legs Reveal Their “Care-free” Character Packaged in a Lovely Box Dimensions: 1.75 inches x 1.875 inches
Price: $8.95

Planters Trail Mix, Spicy Nut Cajun Stick, 6-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 12)
Amazon Price: $21.30
Customer Review: Spicy Pleasure
These are yummy. A little too many peanuts, but the corn nuts are delicious, as well as the sesame sticks.
Customer Review: The best snack
If you like a spicy snack, this is perfect! I love it!

Coleman Camper’s Storage Tote
Organize everything you’ll need for a carefree camping trip and pack it neatly in this Coleman storage tote with multiple pockets for campsite cooking supplies. Exclusively designed zip compartment accommodates Coleman stove and grill stove (sold separately). Additional pockets hold propane, utensils and other campsite cooking supplies (sold separately). Coordinates with other Coleman camp gear (sold separately). Imported. 16-1/2Hx14-3/4Wx23-1/2L”.
Price: $19.99

Keurig K-Cup “Mini-Brewers” Green Mountain Hot Chocolate
With a decadent flavor that imparts warm memories of perfect winter nights, this rich and creamy hot chocolate is a comforting treat any time of day.

Customer Review: Save Your Money!
Even though convenient, the “Hot Cocoa” really isn’t exactly what is says. It is more like drinking colored water. It really was so bad, that my partner tore open the cups and placed the powder in milk. It took 2 k-cups to make one 10 ounce cup of cocoa. It was okay then, but it’s much easier to get some good ole` fashioned Hershey’s chocolate and make a cup that I would just crave. Besides, living close to Hershey, where the air constantly smells like milk chocolate, supports my local economy!

Customer Review: Not Good
We got a new K-Cup machine and were very excited to try the hot chocolate. It was not good at all; it was like drinking hot water with a very, VERY slight taste of some sort…possibly chocolate. I would not purchase this item again.

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Broccoli Sprouting Seeds - 2 Oz. (1/8 Lb.) Certified Organic Broccoli Seed - Perfect for Growing Salad Sprouts, Cooking, Food Storage, Garden Seed & More - Sprout for Fun, Health & Great Taste. Broccoli Sprouts Contain Sulforaphane.
These special sprouts provide a fresh and natural way to supplement your diet with sulforaphane, a phytochemical found in broccoli and related to tumor reduction according to John’s Hopkins research.
Price: $5.45

Planters-Salted Peanuts, 48/1 oz. bags
Try our famously fresh tasting Planters peanuts. Expertly roasted and individually packaged, they’re the perfect snack for when you’re on the go!
Price: $18.99

Strathwood Bronze-Finish Flared Planter, Set of 3
List Price: $90.00
Amazon Price: $59.99
Customer Review: We LOVE these!
These are beautiful, great quality, and have held up well to the weather. These are very versatile, and will be beautiful indoors or outdoors.
Customer Review: Where’s the drainage?
These look nice and heavy-duty in the pics, but they are made from relatively thin sheet metal, and the seams are obvious once you see them in person (zoom in on the pics before you buy). No big deal. Most people don’t closely inspect planters, right? But these planters don’t come with any drainage holes pre-drilled. I can easily drill them myself, but since these are made from iron and I’ll be drilling through the rust-protection coating, that means these puppies will probably leave rust stains. Bummer.

Bulb Planter, 9 1/4″
Plastic adjustable handle. Chrome finished.
Price: $2.69

Radio Flyer Pathfinder Wagon
Radio Flyer’s Pathfinder is the SUV of little red wagons, sporting a rugged plastic body and offering tikes a luxurious amount of towing or riding space. The wagon’s convertible seats fold down for maximum storage capacity and then flip up to comfortably accommodate two children. Webbed seatbelts ensure that children don’t bounce out when riding over rough terrain. The Pathfinder’s interior also has four built-in drink holders to keep sippy cups and juice boxes secure during the ride. The extra-long handle has a large, loop grip that even kids can control and that folds under the wagon for more compact storage. Like all Radio Flyer wagons, this one has heavy axles to handle a lot of weight, heavy-duty casters for making tight turns without tipping, and durable rubber tires that provide a soft, quiet ride. The Pathfinder measures 39-1/4 inches long, 19 inches wide, and 16-1/2 inches tall. –Cristina Vaamonde

Customer Review: Best wagon ever.
I am thrilled with this purchase for our 2 y/o. He loves to go for rides in it alone or with a friend and plenty of leg room for both! When he’s alone we flip down the other side for a table for him and what ever “tweasuwes” he finds. With the seat belts, I don’t worry about him suddenly tumbling out, or standing up while moving. The cup holders are especially nice and fit a range of sizes. All in all a great deal.

BUT! Be prepared to spend some time on assembly. Not difficult, just a little time consuming, but well worth it.

Customer Review: Great wagon
My one year old loves this wagon! He will actually sit still as long as he’s in it. Great for wine festivals to haul him and lots of stuff-we get lots of compliments on it too! The canopy Radio Flyer Wagon Canopy is also great. Had him under it in a downpour and he and everything in the wagon were dry as a bone. The handle also comes off so it more easily fits in a vehicle.

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Duraco Products, Inc. GU12STON 12″ Stone Poly Urn
*(Duraco Products, Inc.-GU12STON-12″ Stone Poly Urn)* - High-density polypropylene granite urn. Excellent for the deck or patio. Will not chip or crack. Comes apart into 2-pieces for easy storage. Granite. No. GU12GRAN: 12″ diameter x 11″ H. No. GU18GRAN: 18″ diameter x 14-1/2″ H.
Price: $5.05

3 POINT PLANTER - CYCLE COUNTRY -
3 POINT PLANTER

Alice in Wonderland
Imaginatively rendered but slightly chilly, this 1951 Disney adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic is also appropriately surreal. Alice (voiced by Kathryn Beaumont) has all the anticipated experiences: shrinking and growing, meeting the White Rabbit, having tea with the Mad Hatter, etc. Characterization is very strong, and the Disney team worked hard to bring screen personality to Carroll’s eccentric creations. For a Disney film, however, it seems more the self-satisfied sum of its inventiveness than a truly engaging experience. –Tom Keogh

Customer Review: Bizarre, but a classic.
Alice in Wonderland is renowned for it’s odd and satirical nature, while still appealing to kids who are highly entertained by the disappearing Cheshire cat, the wackiness of the Mad Hatter, and the wrath of the Queen of Hearts. The songs are cute and Disney-esque, and Alice’s adventures inspire all of the many imaginative people out in the world.

Customer Review: Disney Magic
This is one of the many Disney Classics that won our harts and loyalty to the Disney name. No collection is complete without this movie that is good wholesome fun for the whole family.

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Sprout Garden 3 Tray Family Sprouting Kit - Includes: Sprouter, Drainboard, Covers, 3 Sprouting Trays, 2 Oz of Certified Organic Alfalfa Seed, Instruction Booklet. Everything You Need to Grow Healthy Fresh Sprouts in Your Own Kitchen!
The “Sprout Garden” includes: 4 -drainboard / Covers 3 -sprouting trays w/ drain holes 1- 2oz package of certified organic alfalfa sprouting seeds - Full sprouting instructions and a “LIFETIME WARRANTY”! If this sprouter becomes defective ever in the lifetime of the purchaser,parts will be replaced indefinately!
Price: $29.95
Customer Review: My kids love sprouts!
This is a pretty solid sprouting system. There are 3 trays, and they allow you to grow a pretty good variety of different sprout mixes at the same time. It’s stackable so it doesn’t take up alot of space, and it is very easy to grow sprouts. Some of the sprouts my kids aren’t big on, but I can’t sprout enough lentils! They pick them clean as a snack. I am guessing that’s a good thing. :^)

Ceramic Pot - Small
Price: $29.99

Planter Hat
Gray Planter Hat (Adult Large) *===============================*****===============================* CostumeZone ? >> The Classic Zone ? >> Classic Zone ? Hats >> Planter Hat *===============================*****===============================* Planter Hat | Planter Halloween Costume Hat | High end hat worn on all Southern Plantations. . Available in Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large.Black, Brown, and Grey (We are sorry, but there are NO RETURNS on this item because it is a Hat.) *===============================*****===============================* Categories Where You Might Find This Item and Similar Costumes and Costume Accessories >> Classic Halloween Hats, Classic Hats, Classic Halloween Costume Hats, Classic Costume Hats, Traditional Halloween Hats, Traditional Hats, Traditional Halloween Costume Hats, Traditional Costume Hats, Church Costumes, Church Halloween Costumes, Religious Costumes, Religious Halloween Costumes, Church Costume Accessories, Religious Costume Accessories, Church Halloween Costume Accessories, Religious Halloween Costume Accessories
Price: $44.99

Garmin n?vi 760 Portable GPS Automobile Navigator
Garmin’s n?vi 700 series brings two exciting new features — multi-destination routing and, “Where am I?/Where’s my car?” — to its popular pocket-sized GPS navigator lineup. As with all n?vis, you get Garmin reliability, the fast satellite lock of an integrated high-sensitivity receiver, a slim, pocket-sized design with a gorgeous display, an easy, intuitive interface, and detailed NAVTEQ maps for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico with more than 6 million name-searchable points of interest. All of the 700-series navigators also feature a rich array of features including spoken directions in real street names, MP3 player and photo viewer, and an FM transmitter that will play voice prompts, MP3s, audio books, and more, directly through your vehicle’s stereo system. The n?vi 760 and 770 add integrated traffic receivers and Bluetooth capability for hands-free calling. The n?vi 770 adds maps for Europe. The n?vi 780 adds enhanced MSN direct content capability..

Which n?vi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators

Garmin’s n?vis pack top of the line features into a slim form factor.

Wider screen lets you see more of what’s around. Compare these actual size views of a 3-inch (diagonal) screen and a 4.3-inch diagonal widescreen

New Features — Where Am I? Where’s My Car?
The n?vi 700 series is the first to answer two common questions: “Where am I?” and “Where’s my car?”

At any time, with a single tap of the screen, drivers can display their exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and gas stations. And to help drivers find their car in an unfamiliar spot or vast parking lot, all n?vi 700s automatically mark the position in which they were last removed from the mount.

New Features — Multi-Destination Routing
This lets you enter several spots into the device (day care - supermarket-cleaners - office - day care, for example) and it will plot the fastest route. And once you’ve found the best router, the “Route Planning” feature lets you save up to 10 different routes, Garmin touts the feature for providing, “the most efficient route for errands, deliveries and sales calls.” The feature also makes this an instant essential accessory for anyone who shops garage sales (you know what we’re talking about).

A trip log provides an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you’ve been on the map.

See Better, See More
The super-bright, 4.3-inch (diagonal) touchscreen display gives is anti-glare for ease of viewing during the day and automatically changes its color profile for easy viewing at night or in dim light. It offers 2d or 3D perspective views.

The widescreen format gives you 70% more actual screen area than a 3.5-inch screen. Primarily this translates into a better view of the area through which you are driving. This is especially useful in showing you what parks, restaurants, ATM, gas stations, etc. are nearby, or in letting you know whether a detour is a good idea. Also, the device itself is larger, meaning controls on the screen are more widely spaced and somewhat easier to push.

First Rate Map Data
All n?vi 700s come preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator NT road maps for the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. This map database features nearly six million points of interest (POIs), including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, and attractions. Garmin gets its map data from NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping.

Important note about map updates: Due to our high volume of sales, almost every Garmin portable GPS navigator sold by Amazon.com will come with the most recent map version. If you ever do need a map update, you can purchase one from Amazon.com at our Garmin Store.

Hands-Free Calling
In more and more places, it is becoming illegal to use cell phones while driving without a hands-free kit. WIth Bluetooth capability, microphone and speaker, you can match your n?vi to any bluetooth-capable phone to make hands-free mobile phone calls. Simply dial the phone number with the n?vi’s touch screen keypad to make a call on a compatible phone. To answer an incoming call, just tap the screen and speak into the built-in microphone. Making and taking calls on the road has never been easier, or safer. In addition, Garmin makes it a breeze to look-up and dial numbers from your personalized phone book or even tap into your cell phone’s call history log.

Integrated FM Traffic Receiver

Steer clear of traffic with an integrated FM traffic receiver designed to receive alerts from TMC Clear Channel about traffic tie-ups and road construction that might lie ahead on your route. All you have to do is simply touch the screen to view traffic details and you’ll be ready to detour around any problem area. And if you end up missing a turn, or you’re forced into a detour that is not relayed through the traffic receiver, the n?vi’s sophisticated automatic routing will get you back on track in no time. In most areas, TMC Clear Channel traffic broadcasts are continuous — there’s no waiting for scheduled traffic news updates or random alerts. Because traffic broadcasts are received via a “silent” FM data channel, you can still listen to music or news programming on your car radio without interference from incoming FM traffic data transmissions. A 3-month subscription to TMC Clear Channel’s Total Traffic Network is included with purchase of this device. For more information on subscription fees, coverage in individual cities, and traffic data networks in the United Kingdom and Europe, check the Garmin website.

Garmin Lock
Garmin’s patent pending theft prevention system that disables the unit from performing any functions until the user types in a specific 4-digit PIN or takes the unit to a predetermined secure location

Easy To Use Interface
Garmin’s interface is a key to their success and one of the things that makes their devices such a pleasure to use. Simple controls and sub-screens make it easy to enter or search for destinations and get data about your trip.

Beyond Navigation

Browse your stored pictures with an easy-to-use JPEG viewer.

A handy MP3 player lets you play songs stored on SD memory cards.

n?vi 250W accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger.

Navigation is just the beginning. All n?vi 700s feature travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, MP3 player, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more.

They are also compatible with optional content plug-ins available via SD card, such as the Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin SaversGuide provide detailed data for attractions and information on nearby merchants offering discounts, so you can customize your n?vi for all your travel needs.

Garmin has also added the ability for customers to add custom points of interest (POI’s) from third parties such as school zones and safety cameras.

Trick Your GPS Ride

Custom vehicle icons let you ride in style, at least inside your GPS. See more icon options

All n?vis support configurable vehicle icons. These fun, customized car-shaped icons come in a variety of colors to add a personal touch to your vehicle’s position on the map.

What’s in the Box
n?vi 760, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America, FM traffic receiver with vehicle power cable, 3-month subscription to TMC real-time traffic services, Vehicle suction cup mount, USB cable, Dashboard disc, Quick start manual

Notes

• Optional software for language translation, detailed travel guides, and savings programs allow you to customize your n?vi to fit your travel needs
• The FM transmitter feature is only available in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
• This n?vi comes with a free, three-month trial for MSN Direct services.
• Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the n?vi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.

Which n?vi is Best for You?
Note: All n?vis come with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations.

	Screen Size inches (w x h)	Included Maps			Text-to-Speech (Directions in Real Street Names)	Traffic	Bluetooth	Media	FM Transmitter (audio through car stereo system)	Multi- Point Routing	Battery life (hours)
		Cont. U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico	AK and Canada	Europe
n?vi 200	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
n?vi 200w	3.81 x 2.25							Photos			up to 5
n?vi 250	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
n?vi 250w	3.81 x 2.25							Photos			up to 5
n?vi 260	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
n?vi 260w	3.81 x 2.25							Photos			up to 5
n?vi 270	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
n?vi 350	2.8 x 2.1					FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 8
n?vi 360	2.8 x 2.1					FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 8
n?vi 370	2.8 x 2.1					FM (receiver included)		Photos, MP3s			up to 8
n?vi 650	3.81 x 2.25					FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
n?vi 660	3.81 x 2.25					FM (receiver included)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
n?vi 670	3.81 x 2.25					FM (receiver included)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
n?vi 680	3.81 x 2.25					MSN (receiver included; 1-year free); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
n?vi 750	3.81 x 2.25					FM (with opt. receiver); MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
n?vi 760	3.81 x 2.25					FM (receiver included); MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
n?vi 770	3.81 x 2.25					FM (receiver included); MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
n?vi 780	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free) receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
n?vi 850	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 4
n?vi 850	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 4
n?vi 5000	4.5 x 2.7					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)					external battery only

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Customer Review: Great GPS
I just received this product from Amazon yesterday. I was a little leary to purchase this through Amazon due to the reviews/comments regarding updating the maps and such. I have bought numerous items from Amazon.com. I have never had any problems. And this time wasn’t any different. The update for the maps was smooth, took forever, but no problems whatsoever. We haven’t traveled on a trip yet but we used it to “navigate” to work today and we LOVE it! It has wonderful features. I researched which model met our needs and this is everything I expected it to be and needed it to be. So don’t let the negative feedback about Amazon.com sway you from buying this from them. It is a great savings to get it from them and the Garmin website is easy to navigate and register and update the product.

Customer Review: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
I am extremely happy with the performance and functionality of nuvi 760,is my choice #1

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Educraft Scholastic Pine Tree Planters Craft Kit (Pk/50)
EduCraft Scholastic Pine Tree Planters Craft Kit. How does a tiny seed grow into a majestic tree? Kids can discover how by applying beginning science skills to a fun creative craft! Watching the growth process allows children to experiment with prediction, problem solving and so much more. Perfect way to celebrate earth day. Your FREE hands-on Scholastic Guide is packed with great ideas that let you extend the learning experience into creative arts, dance and higher order thinking skill activities. Kit includes non-toxic acrylic paint, brushes, plastic pots, soil, pine tree seeds that germinate in 14 days and instructions. 2-1/2″ diameter.

Certified Organic Fenugreek Sprouting Seed: 1/2 Lb. (8 Oz.) of Fenugreek for Sprouts, Planting, Cooking, Hydroponics, Gardening & More: Rich in Chlorophyll & Vitamins. Revered By the Chinese for Hormone Balance & Weight Loss. They Make a Zesty Addition to Sprout Salads.
Fenugreek from the Orient is considered an herb and can also make herb tea that dissolves mucous.Sprouts do the same thing as well as providing other natural enzymes and nutrients. The Fenugreek seed can be sprouted. Fenugreek can also be made into a tea or taken in capsule form and is an herb. The fenugreek side effects include increased testosterone, increased hair growth and milk production for breast feeding mothers other fenugreek side effects include breast enlargement, increased lactation, and weight loss. Fenugreek for Moms: Fenugreek seeds contain hormone precursors that increase milk supply. Fenugreek and Weight loss: Fenugreek contains 40% soluble fiber, and has been linked to reduced blood glucose levels Fenugreek and Hairloss: Fenugreek is thought to work by increasing the dilation of blood vessels to the scalp, thereby improving blood circulation and nutrient supply to this area.
Price: $6.99

The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Book Description:
Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo’s undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo’s dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.

Amazon.com Exclusive

A Letter from Brian Selznick Dear readers, When I was a kid, two of my favorite books were by an amazing man named Remy Charlip. Fortunately and Thirteen fascinated me in part because, in both books, the very act of turning the pages plays a pivotal role in telling the story. Each turn reveals something new in a way that builds on the image on the previous page. Now that I’m an illustrator myself, I’ve often thought about this dramatic storytelling device and all of its creative possibilities. My new book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, is a 550 page novel in words and pictures. But unlike most novels, the images in my new book don’t just illustrate the story; they help tell it. I’ve used the lessons I learned from Remy Charlip and other masters of the picture book to create something that is not a exactly a novel, not quite a picture book, not really a graphic novel, or a flip book or a movie, but a combination of all these things. I began thinking about this book ten years ago after seeing some of the magical films of Georges M?li?s, the father of science-fiction movies. But it wasn’t until I read a book called Edison’s Eve: The Quest for Mechanical Life by Gaby Woods that my story began to come into focus. I discovered that M?li?s had a collection of mechanical, wind-up figures (called automata) that were donated to a museum, but which were later destroyed and thrown away. Instantly, I imagined a boy discovering these broken, rusty machines in the garbage, stealing one and attempting to fix it. At that moment, Hugo Cabret was born. A few years ago, I had the honor of meeting Remy Charlip, and I’m proud to say that we’ve become friends. Last December he was asking me what I was working on, and as I was describing this book to him, I realized that Remy looks exactly like Georges M?li?s. I excitedly asked him to pose as the character in my book, and fortunately, he said yes. So every time you see M?li?s in The Invention of Hugo Cabret, the person you are really looking at is my dear friend Remy Charlip, who continues to inspire everyone who has the great pleasure of knowing him or seeing his work. Paris in the 1930’s, a thief, a broken machine, a strange girl, a mean old man, and the secrets that tie them all together… Welcome to The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Yours, Brian Selznick

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Amazon.com Exclusive

Brian Selznick on a “Deleted Scene” from The Invention of Hugo Cabret This is a finished drawing that I had to cut from The Invention of Hugo Cabret. I was still rewriting the book when I had to begin the final art. There was originally a scene in the story where this character, Etienne, is working in a camera shop. On one of my research trips to Paris I spent an entire day visiting old camera shops and photographing cameras from the 1930’s and earlier, as well as the facades of the shops themselves. I researched original French camera posters and made sure that the counter and the shelves were accurate to the time period. I did all the drawings in the book at 1/4 scale, so they were very small and I often had to use a magnifying glass to help me see what I was drawing. After I finished this drawing I continued to rewrite, and for various reasons I realized that I needed to move this scene from the camera shop to the French Film Academy, which meant that I had to cut this picture. I tried really hard to find ANOTHER moment when I could have Etienne in a camera shop, but, as painful as it was, I knew the picture had to go. I’m glad to see it up on the Amazon website because otherwise no one would have ever seen all those tiny cameras I researched and drew so carefully! –Brian Selznick

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The Boy of a Thousand Faces

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Customer Review: Bravo!
There was a frequent segue phrase used on Monty Python’s Flying Circus: “And now, for something completely different . . .,” and I feel like that this book fits that perfectly.

On one level, this is basically a mystery story about a twelve-year-old orphan boy, Hugo Cabret, who lives in a Paris train station in about 1930. As the story progresses, we discover, gradually, the secrets that led to him living alone and secretively in the train station, where he keeps all the clocks working well and on time. We also discover the secrets behind the lives of the old man who runs the toy shop in the station, Papa Georges, and of his goddaughter, Isabelle, and to a lesser extent, Hugo’s new friend, the one-eyed man named Etienne. Their secrets are interwoven, and the connecting and discovery of those secrets will have an impact on Parisian culture. What does the story have to do with magic, illusion, clock-making, complex mechanics, and the early history of film-making? Everything!

The story itself is done well, with interesting characters, a breath-taking pace, and a good degree of plot complexity, especially with how the secrets are gradually uncovered, and have fascinating interconnections and ramifications that stretch well beyond the characters. However, that is not what makes this book stand out.

What does move this book into the category of “And now, for something completely different?” The format! By topical genre, this book is a mystery, aimed at ages six to ninety-six, but the format, or presentation, is something I have never seen before. I have read books where illustrations are an important adjunct to the text. A good example is How to Keep Dinosaurs by Robert Mash. I have read good graphic novels, with The Hedge Knight - Second Edition [Graphic Novel] by George R.R. Martin being a prime example. The Asterix and Obelix books are good examples of comic books with enough mature connotations and subtexts that they appeal to some adults. I have not yet read, or viewed, The Arrival by Shaun Tan, which is a virtually textless tales of the struggles of an immigrant adjusting to a new culture, but The Invention of Hugo Cabret is not that, either, as text is an integral part of the story.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret is something else, yet again. Of its 525 pages, roughly 300 pages are beautiful illustrations, mainly complex, detailed pencil drawings by the author, Brian Selznick. Mr. Selznick was an illustrator before he became an author, and his skill and love for the visual medium sings loudly and clearly in this work of art. A typical sequence features a series of sequential drawings, perhaps covering seven or eight pages, presenting a key piece of the story, followed by an interlude of two to four pages of text, that often features dialogue and background history, presented by one or more of the characters, as they pry at, and unearth, and unravel each other’s interrelated secrets. Even the paper speaks of the author’s love of art, as it is all wood-free, woven paper, that is heavy and semi-glossy in texture. I would love to stroll throw a museum with this story, presented large, displayed upon the walls, probably underground, with dark and light areas, illumination-wise, and the hallways twisting and turning. If it were presented that way, many visitors would end up running through, as they get entranced by, and caught up in, this well-told story of tragedy, buried history, and triumph. They would want to devour it as fast as possible, and then run right back through.

– Chris McCallister, author of Coming Full Circle

Customer Review: Beautiful Pictures
I loved this book. The pictures were beautiful and the text was also good. I liked the way this book was mainly in picture format with some text here and there - to me it was a refreshing way to read a book.

There are also many different ways to interpret the pictures. If you take out all the text, the pictures could become a totally different story. I showed this book to one of my friends and he interpreted the story in a completely new and hilarious way.

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