Courses

Darda Create-A-Course Building System
$129.99
We small a small Darda racetrack at a local toystore and was impressed with the racetrack as compared to the hotwheels or other tracks we've seen. This box provides a tremendous amount of possibilities to configure different fun tracks. It takes a little getting used to winding up the cars (and getting used to the stop n go car which needs to be bumped to be started), but now our 4year old is an expert and is interested in building his own configurations (with a little help - he's able to connect most pieces himself). This will really grow with him.

Wilton Cake Decorating Course II Flowers and Borders
$9.99
I have just completed Wilton's Course 1 through the local Michael's store and was preparing for Course 2. The kit includes oval cake pans, so I thought I would save money on the kit since I didn't expect to use those pans again. I was thrilled to find this via Amazon.com and expedited delivery would get it to me before the first day of class and still save money over buying in the store (even with their coupon!). When the package arrived I was like a kid on Christmas morning; couldn't wait to open it up. It was soft (whereas the kit in the store comes in a box). No problem, I thought. After all, it's used and I would just throw the box away. But when I opened it, I found I only received the BOOK - no course materials/tools! I've gone back to the listing and don't find any description of "what's included" (or not included) nor the word "book" in the listing indicating that's all it would be. It's certainly not worth returning, but I'm disappointed....and now I need to find those materials anyway at additional cost! On the positive side, the book is in pristine condition. I just wish the seller had been explicit in the listing.

Microsoft Office Professional 2007 Video Training Courses - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher and Access 2007 by Amazing eLearning
$35.95
great product at a great price! It was exactly what I was looking for and the price was even better than I had expected.

Energy Crossroads: A burning need to change course
$25.95
I've been interested in the peak oil energy depletion problem since I read the Long Emergency in 2006. I've seen many films dealing with this subject and I would say that Energy Crossroads is a great first step in educating the public about this serious problem confronting us all. I think this is the perfect film to be viewed in the schools as well. I was happy to learn that there is a sequel to this film called The Great Squeeze produced by the same film maker and it actually has an interview with James Howard Kunstler who wrote The Long Emergency..