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Racor Pro HeavyLift 4-by-4-Foot Cable-Lifted Storage Rack #PHL-1R
Load, lift, and store up to 250 pounds of heavy items against the ceiling with the cable-lift storage rack from Racor. Without having to bust out the ladder, the rack lifts stored goods up to 8 feet in the air for storing against high ceilings. With 4 square feet of storage space, there’s plenty of room for several large boxes, planters, hoses, tires, and more. Steel support cables offer optimal stability and are vinyl coated for rust resistance. Heavy-duty support beams ensure plenty of support for full loads. The system raises and lowers with the handy winding axle. Just to get you started; here’s a list of some of the things you might put up there: file boxes, outdoor furniture, lawn mowers, big tools, snow throwers, large toys, canoes, kayaks, holiday ornaments, tires, ladders lumber, third row car seats and just about anything else you can imagine. –Brian D. Olson

Customer Review: Storage relief - easy to get to.
Although it took my husband (by himself) about 4 hours to install - it is great. The ability to use the crank and lower the lift is great. It gets a little harder once it is full - but - I can still do it by myself. It holds a lot more than we had originally thought. It was a great purchase. Free shipping was a saver - they are so heavy the shipping would have been a huge expense. Yeah for free shipping.

Customer Review: Found new floor space!!
I found this product to be exactly as advertised. As mentioned in a couple other reviews, cranking the platform up and down is not extremely hard but it is a workout. So, you don’t want to put something on this that you will use daily. The crank has a nice little safety lock to prevent it from accidently lowering. Very sturdy design.

The only things I would caution people about this is product is;

1) With the standard cables, it is made for an 8′ ceiling. In a 10′ garage, the platform will stop 2′ off the ground. Since it is hanging by cables, the platform will move around while you are loading stuff on it.

2) You should look at how far it will hang down. If you have an 8′ ceiling and you put a 24″ tall box on the platform, the bottom support bars will be about 5′ 9″ high. Can be a head knocker.

Overall, I am very happy with this and am looking to buy another one.

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With The Eat-Clean Diet, the diet that fitness professionals rely on, readers will transform themselves from sluggish, exhausted and overweight to energetic, lean and fabulous! Just like the author and cover girl Tosca Reno did when she was sixty pounds overweight, readers will discover how to make their bodies burn fat while eating tons of food. We’ve all seen the fitness professionals on the covers of magazines and wished we could look like them. The truth is, they are real people. Just like you, they had to figure out how to get their bodies to look like that. And they all came to the same conclusion: Eat Clean! So who better to write a book on the subject than formerly overweight fitness diva and mother of three, Tosca Reno? Tosca shows you how to lose over sixty pounds, like she did, or just that last ten. When you read The Eat-Clean Diet you will: Rev up your metabolism to burn more fat -faster!; Lose weight quickly and easily; Never go hungry; Eat all food groups: protein and carbs and fat; Eat five to seven meals a day; Receive Eat-Clean recipes with color photos; Have more energy than you ever dreamed possible; Stay lean forever never worry about dieting again!
List Price: $16.95
Amazon Price: $11.53
Used Price: $7.97
Customer Review: Not what I expected
I thought this book would be “groundbreaking” and would give me solid guidance in changing my dietary habits. Instead, I found that the whole book it written in small, disjointed blurbs…like a huge magazine. There was nothing new…nothing in-depth…it was all gloss…superficial…like a giant re-hash of, say, Oxygen magazine articles. Blah. A waste of money.
Customer Review: Simply amazing
This is the 3rd copy I’ve bought of this book, maybe the 4th, for myself and other people. I’ve also bought the cookbook. Amazing food, losing weight and never hungry. I definitely could eat this way forever and not lose anything but my flab. Love Tosca Reno!
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Skinny Bitches Can Bake Their Cake - And Eat it Too!

Quit your bitching–they’ve heard you already! You read Skinny Bitch and it totally rocked your world. Now you want to know, “What can I cook that’s good for me, but doesn’t taste like crap?” Well, lucky for you, the Bitches are on the case. Self-proclaimed pigs, Rory and Kim understand all too well: Life without lasagna isn’t a life worth living; chocolate cake is vital to our survival; and no one can live without mac `n cheese–no one. So can you keep to your SB standards and eat like a whale? Shit yeah, bitches. To prove it, Rory and Kim came up with some kick-ass recipes for every craving there is:

-Bitchin’ Breakfasts
-PMS (Pissy Mood Snacks)
-Sassy Soups and Stews
-Grown-up Appetizers
-Comfort Cookin’
-Hearty Ass Sandwiches
-Happy Endings (Desserts)

And a ton more! They are all so good (and easy to make) you’re gonna freak out. Seriously. What are you waiting for? Get your skinny ass in the kitchen!
List Price: $14.95
Amazon Price: $10.17
Used Price: $7.50
Customer Review: Great book for beginners
I’m so glad they did a cookbook! For someone that’s eaten meat and crap all her life its nice to have a beginners guide on changing my eating habits. When I read the other book I thought there would be no way I’d give up mac and cheese and steak and lobster and BUTTER. I had no idea there were so many substitutes. I just had no idea on where to even begin. I always thought being a vegitarian/vegan meant barley, sprouts and wheatgrass. HA so not true!! The cookbook is really helpful!! It shows that you really can have foods you like by changing the ingredients. I dont even notice the change in taste either. The morning farm sausage patties are awesome. I actually prefer it to the real sausage. I actually went from a size 9 to size 7 in one month by following the skinny bitch plan. I for sure will be ready for beach season. This is not a book for people who have been vegans/vegitarians all their life and think its easy to make the switch.
Customer Review: Want another book to learn to be healthier?
Very basic recipes. Good and easy to follow. Mostly though, in line with their first book, I liked their approach to becoming more healthy. Pretty much, do whatever you want to your body, but you could put in good stuff and turn out better. Wholesome grains nourish you, as do greens. Learned a lot about milk products, until then I thought that milk was better for me than it actually is. Asian diet also prefers soy milk. Love food. Love life.
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Living Tao: A.M. Chi for Beginners
Chi is “the flow of energy in the human body [that] rises and falls like the tide,” explains instructor David-Dorian Ross. Early morning, when the tide of chi within your body is rising, is the time to absorb nature’s morning chi, reenergize yourself, and prepare for a calm and balanced day. These chi kung exercises contain three movement sequences, totaling 20 minutes: “Gathering chi from 6 Directions and Mixing It in the Cauldron of the Body,” which recharges the spirit with fresh morning chi; “8 Pieces of Brocade,” which harmonizes the internal organs, aligns the meridians, and releases toxins; and “Opening the Heart,” a set of movements that open the “energy gate” at the heart. The movements are simple, fluid, and comfortable, emphasizing alignment of the spine, breathing, relaxation, and visualization. The scene is a glorious beach with crashing waves. By the end, you’ll feel energized and ready to meet the day with calm and balance. –Joan Price

Customer Review: Get way to stretch and prepare for the morning.
This tape is much akin to a great morning stretching program for your muscle groups, rather than a true workout. Truly low, low impact. The different forms, the pacing of the forms, and the music make this the perfect way to begin the day. The forms are not difficult to learn and breathing through each form is natural. I find that I’m more centered, alert, and relaxed.
I also recommend getting the music for the video. Peter Davison’s Adagio: Music for T’ai Chi. After practicing with the video, you want to just practice the forms to the music alone.

Customer Review: Take some time for yourself in the morning with this tape!
I recently started exercising religiously and found that my muscles (and entire body) were sore and stiff in the morning. This is the perfect way to get a deep stretch in the morning as well as calm your mind and body in preparation for the upcoming day. Before using this tape, I was always tired in the mornings, but now I feel ready to meet the day with a smile. I love feeling this way (even if if does cause annoyance to the people around me!) I think that everyone needs to take some special time for themselves each day. What better time than first thing in the morning?

The tape itself is extremely well-done. David-Dorian Ross has a calming voice, the scenery is beautiful and the music sets a great tone. I think that these exercises are accessible to anyone and very easy to do. Their effect is enormous.

One note: do not purchase this tape thinking that you are going to get a cardio workout. The purpose of this tape is to leave you mentally and physically energized all day and is an excellent supplement to an exercise routine.

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Bubblehead waiter Elmo tires to serve food at Planet Storybook. While hobnobbing with Little Miss Muffet and others, he introduces several Sesame Street songs, including “Cereal Girl” (a satire of “Material Girl”) and “The Most Important Meal of the Day.” Best bit is Cookie Monster singing about things other than cookies that are good for you. –Doug Thomas
List Price: $9.95
Amazon Price: $9.95
Used Price: $4.94
Customer Review: let’s eat
As they say in espanol ESTUPENDO. Great songs fabulous presentation and it works. Couldn’t rate it highly enough. Lo Mejor The other titles I have purchased were also of a high standard and most enjoyable.
Customer Review: It’s OK…
There’s some parts of the video that is really entertaining, but also had a lot of filler stuff that didn’t really get my daughter’s attention. For the most part, I’d say this one is OK.
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DietMaster 2100 v8 is like having your own private nutrition counselor! Quickly analyze & design your eating program or use ready-to-print recommended eating plans & grocery lists. DietMaster 2100 includes 2 free low carbohydrate meal templates balanced to the typical calorie ranges needed for most men & women, or select from optional RD Meal Templates including Low Carb, Lean Bodybuilder, Low Cholesterol, Mature Women & more.
Price: $29.95
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Rice n Shine is an all natural meal replacement drink made with pre-digested stabilized rice bran If you are looking to maintain a healthy weight, eat more fiber or just have a heart-healthy diet, our most popular package of Rice n Shine is for you. Rice n Shine is a great tasting, all-natural, heart-healthy meal replacement drink made from stabilized rice bran**. Patty recommends everyone try Rice n Shine for at least sixty to ninety days. Try Rice n Shine and start your day with this healthy and great tasting drink. It is a specially designed nutritional formula which delivers high quality protein, is low in active carbohydrates, high in good quality fiber and vital fats, including the omega 3 and omega 6 essential fatty acids along with phytosterols, which support heart health. Maintain Healthy Weight More Fiber Heart-Healthy Diet Great Tasting, All-Natural Made from Stabilized Rice Bran. High Quality Protein Omega 3 and Omega 6 Essential Fatty Acids Phytosterols Rice n Shine delivers high quality hypoallergenic protein, is low in active carbohydrates, high in good quality fiber and vital fats, and has 120 naturally occurring anti-oxidants! Rice n Shine works with your body to maintain good health. Try it today! Now in a larger 30 serving bag! Net Wt. 26.8 oz (750g) per bag 30 Servings per bag ***ALLERGEN WARNING: contains dairy ***
Price: $59.95
Customer Review: Rice and Shine is Great!
This is a wonderful health product. I gave some to my parents and they are now customers. My sister just got a great health report from her doctor after switching from prescription drugs for some conditions to Rice and Shine. We all love the flavors and the many ways the product can be used. Makes a great “malt” when mixed with milk and ice in the blender. We love both the vanilla and the chocolate. Try adding strawberries, bannans,etc. to the vanilla. Ummm Good! RICE N SHINE by Patty McPeak (chocolate) ~ As Seen On TV ~
Customer Review: If you like drinking sand..
I didn’t experience any of the “amazing results” that this product bragged about. Not to mention that it’s so gritty that swallowing it is like tyring to choke down dry toast. It tastes awful. The only benefit I see is the fiber content, but this method of delivery is nowhere near enjoyable. This stuff is awful, and not worth the 35 dollars that it cost. If you want fiber, eat some veggies or take a supplement. This stuff is NASTY! If I could give it zero stars, I would.
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Birdz Talon Jr. Ski Snow Goggles Skiing Snowboarding Snowmobile Black / Rose Lens

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Klean Kanteen with Poly Sports Cap (40 oz) We brought the Klean Kanteen into our product mix because it represents a unique niche in the vastly growing water container category. Klean Kanteen is made of specialty blended 304 Stainless Steel used in brewing, dairy, and medical industry. Every Klean Kanteen goes through a passivation and electropolishing procedure that seals the container to make mineral migration impossible. Features: Durable stainless steel Clean taste Toxin free Lightweight 40 fluid ounces Model: 40oz Bottle Type: 304 Stainless Steel Water Bottle Features: A larger capacity Kanteen for those times when you need a little more for the road. Or great for camping and anywhere fresh, clean tasting water is needed. Weight: 11oz
Customer Review: An excellent purchase
This water bottle is excellent. There is absolutely no taste modification at all, just tastes like water. The sport cap workes well, as there is a pressure relief valve built in. When full, it can take a bit of sucking, but onces you get a few sips out, there is no problem at all. I actually had some water freeze in this thing and bulge out the bottom, but as soon as i relieved the pressure inside, it went right back to it’s normal shape. All in all, a great purchase.
Customer Review: great water bottle
This water bottle is great, no plastic to leach, seems to be durable, fairly easy to drink from. It’s not insulated so the drinks will get warm but I am happy that I finally found a stainless steel water bottle that is big enough to hold more water..

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Unisex Snow Goggles for Skiing Snowboarding All Winter Sports Closeout Color
Construction.
Frame is made from space-age thermoplastic with polyurethane material. Goggles will never warp even in extremely cold weather conditions. Use of these materials means super light weight and a comfortable fit.
Lens Features
- Anti-Glare & Mirror Like Effect - with the Mirror Flash Coating.
- Shatterproof lens.
- Anti-Scratch Protection on the Outer side of the lens.
- Anti-Fog and Lens Venting System.
- UV400 technology that blocks 100% of UVA, UVB and UVC rays.

Fresh Air Vent System maximizes air circulation inside the goggles.
Durable Triple Layer Buckle Strap
The Adjustable Elastic strap is made of special three layer yarn to ensure soft and comfortable fit.
Fashion colors and mirror reflective lens offer a very upscale look.
Perfect fit on the nose piece guarantees maximum comfort for your nasal area and full breathing capability. 2-Layer High Density face Foam is hypoallergenic and provides enhanced soft facial support and elasticity.

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Klean Kanteen with Poly Loop Cap (27 oz) Klean Kanteen 27oz stainless steel bottle
Customer Review: Neat Water Bottles
Once I heard that chemicals could leach out from plastic bottles of drinking water, I decided to look for refillable metal water bottles. I ordered 2 Klean Kanteens a few weeks ago and they are super. They’re tough, made of stainless steel, come in two or three sizes, plus they have different options for caps. When the caps are unscrewed for refilling, the bottle openings are large enough to put in ice cubes, and best of all, these bottles fit those drink holders in all our vehicles!
Customer Review: Great water bottle
After going through about 1 standard water bottle a day I decided I needed to follow the 1st and most importaint R of the 3, Reduce.

After extensiveley searching for a nice glass water bottle with no avail I decided to try reusing glass beverage bottles, only to find the cap started rusting after about a week of use. Having quite a delemma I decided to look into metal water bottles, trying to avoid any sort of plastic. Many friends have told me I’m crazy, but I can most definitely taste the plastic leeched into the water from plastic bottlees.

After doing a bit of research and finding that stainless steel is the best material to go with I found the Klean Kanteen here on Amazon, and decided to go with it. I’m very glad I did, the Klean Kanteen is a superb product.

The Klean Kanteen is very durable, “Klean” i.e. leeches no particles into the water (I have very keen taste), comfortable to hold, packs away well into bookbags and the such, and it looks sharp. A great bottle all around.

While I do agree with the other reviewer that it would be much better if the bottle came with the stainless steel cap. It’s still a great bottle, and the plastic cap works just fine. Worrying about plastic on the 1″ diameter cap at the top of the bottle is just a bit silly in my opinion.

One thing I was wondering when I was buying was what are the exact dimensions? Amazon doesn’t include them so here they are: 10.5″ tall with cap, 2.75″ diameter base.

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