YOU ARE NOT SO SMART - GIveaway

Have you ever found a book that you just knew that you needed to get for someone?  Well, this is a book that I know I need for one of my relatives.  No, I am not going to say, beause they may be reading this post. even if you don't know anyone, it could be a book you place on your coffee table, or for a bathroom read.


If you would like to read more on this giveaway, click on http://www.actingbalanced.com/2011/11/giveaway-and-book-review-you-are-not-so.html. 


From the Publisher:
An entertaining illumination of the stupid beliefs that make us feel wise.


You believe you are a rational, logical being who sees the world as it really is, but journalist David McRaney is here to tell you that you’re as deluded as the rest of us. But that’s OK- delusions keep us sane. You Are Not So Smart is a celebration of self-delusion. It’s like a psychology class, with all the boring parts taken out, and with no homework.


Based on the popular blog of the same name, You Are Not So Smart collects more than 46 of the lies we tell ourselves everyday, including:

• Dunbar’s Number – Humans evolved to live in bands of roughly 150 individuals, the brain cannot handle more than that number. If you have more than 150 Facebook friends, they are surely not all real friends.
• Hindsight bias – When we learn something new, we reassure ourselves that we knew it all along.
• Confirmation bias – Our brains resist new ideas, instead paying attention only to findings that reinforce our preconceived notions.
• Brand loyalty – We reach for the same brand not because we trust its quality but because we want to reassure ourselves that we made a smart choice the last time we bought it.

Packed with interesting sidebars and quick guides on cognition and common fallacies, You Are Not So Smart is a fascinating synthesis of cutting-edge psychology research to turn our minds inside out.

TOM & JERRY DVD GIVEAWAY- UNTIL NOV 20

Synopsis:  Take one blue and white domestic cat. Add one small brown house mouse. Mix in a handful of chases, stir in a few falling anvils and top off with one brutish bulldog named Spike. Yields 14 delightful cartoons! This fast and funny collection rises to the occasion with a crazy camping trip (Sasquashed), a chase through a carnival’s haunted house (Spook House Mouse), an Alaskan adventure (Northern Light Fish Fight) and an encounter with an abominable snow rodent (Snow Mouse).  But the most outrageous moment of all comes when Tom and Jerry set aside their differences and join forces against beach muscleheads Spike and Butch in Beach Bully Bingo. Endless fun is the main course served up in this new all-family feast of animated fun.


Only 6 days left to get your name in to win the new DVD, Tom & Jerry Adventures vol. #3.
What a fun way to spend Christmas Day with your kids, watching Tom & Jerry.  I know that I would love to win this and take it with me to Texas.  I get to see my Mandy and her girls, plus the son-in-law at the end of December.  My youngest granddaughter still loves to watch her favorite cartoon.


Now that she is past the twin bed, we could cuddle up on her full bed and watch this new DVD together.  I still want to win, but if I don't then it would be great to have one of my readers win.  So what are you waiting for?  Go on over to http://www.actingbalanced.com/2011/11/giveaway-tom-and-jerry-fur-flying.html

BRAHMIN HANDBAGS

The other day, I decided that I wanted to go handbag hunting.  Now for those that really know me, know that this can be a dangerous outing (aside from shoes).
I remember growing up, my Mother always told her girls that:
#1 You always buy a good handbag.  
#2 You wore good perfume.     
#3 You wore good shoes,  Reason being, we all had very narrow feet and when your feet hurt, your whole body will hurt. 
#4 You always bought good bras.

Well, my Mother has been gone from this world for almost 15 years and her girls and her granddaughters have tried to make her proud. Please, understand, my Mother was not a snob, she just wanted her girls to understand that you get what you pay for.  She would rather buy good quality and have it last a long time, then to buy less and have to replace it sooner.


So when I stepped into Dillard's the other day, I had no idea the trouble I was headed for.  I actually, had never heard of the Brahmin bags before this day.  I think that I looked at every bag that they had and finally decided on the black one. 

This is the Shelby -like my granddaughter

This one just had to come home with me

Then if this was not enough, I visited the other Dillard's and found another one that I liked just as much.  So seeing that my birthday is coming up in Dec. I decided that I would award myself not one, but two lovely handbags. Then to add to the damage that I had already done, I added a billfold to the mix. 




Now, if you are looking for a high quality handbag that will last a long time then the Brahmin will be a designer that you will want to check out.  


The Brahmin Company was first established in 1982 so it is a relatively new company, although over a hundred years before that the term "Boston Brahmin" was in use meaning someone of high class who was from a important family.  The Brahmin company name was chosen to be this because they wanted to create bags that matched up to the reputation that came with the word.  Since then Brahmin leather handbags have been known for having a high level of craftsmanship so that you can be sure of their quality.


One of the reasons that Brahmin handbags are so popular is that they are always made of very high quality leather from Italy.  As we all know, Italian leather is world renowned for being one of the best so it is not a surprise that Brahmin chose this leather for their bags.  The other feature that makes Brahmin handbags stand out is that they have an aniline finish.  What this means is that they are uniquely colored so that the natural coloring as well as texture of the leather is brought out for all to see.  While this might sound strange, it really does make a difference to the appearance of the bag and shouldn't be overlooked when you are buying one. (I printed this off the Brahmin website)


When I choose the Brahmin handbag, the saleslady told me that the bag would go with any outfit I wore.  She was right. I have carried the bag with jeans and dress wear and felt like a million both times.  I know that there are a number of bags to choose from, but having taking the chance on the Brahmin, I will definitely buy another.  I will just have to wait alittle while.


I do believe that I have alot of my Mother in me, because, both of these bags remind me of her.  I know that she would have love to have carried them herself.

10 SMELLS FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD

Have you ever been someplace and all of a sudden you lifted your nose up in the air and started to sniff? No, not to be snotty! But here you are and all of a sudden you are transferred back in time. 


Well, I am going to give you a chance to think about some smells from your childhood.


I was over browsing Angie's blog at http://sevenclowncircus.com/2011/11/top-10-list-of-smells-from-childhood.html, tonight and she had a post about 10 SMELLS FROM CHILDHOOD.  So I thought that it would be  great to share with my readers my 10 smells and hope that you in turn will share some of yours.




1.  Peanut Butter Cookies - My grandmother made the best cookies of anyone that I knew of.  I remember  watching her roll them in the palm of her hand. Then she would take a glass, dip the bottom in a bowl of flour and then she would mash the round cookie dough into a flat cookie.


2.  Notebook Paper - I remember going with my Mother to get our school supplies and then going home.  Laying all the supplies out on the floor and then organizing everything.  The smell of the paper was so clean and fresh.


3.  Crayolas - What better smell could there be then a new box of crayolas? Even at 57, I still have my own box.  


4.  Cherry Soda - My Da∂dy owned ICEE OF WEST TEXAS when we were growing up and he would make his own 
syrup.  The smell was so strong when we would go the the shop and watch my brother and sister help him.


5.  Corn Dogs -  Every year in October, the Fair would come to Lubbock, TX.  The hotdogs were always worth the wait, especially the foot long ones.


6.  "Baron" Men's Cologne - My Daddy was my hero and I love when men wear really good cologne. My Daddy could be covered in cotton from the cotton gin and he could come into the room and He would always smell so good. I remember going to breakfast with him and the waitress' would comment on how good he smelt.  Yum.


7.  Books - I remember how my Mother would allow me to go to the Library after school and I would sit for hours it seemed. I still love going to bookstores and of course the library.  I am so glad that they don't burn candles.


8.  Brownies - I think that my Mother made the very best brownies of anyone.  Even when she could not eat sweets, she would still make them for us.

9.  Jungle Gardenia - This was the perfume that my Mother would buy for me as a teenager.  I love the smell of gardenia.  we had a bush at the front of the house and when they bloomed the whole front yard would smell heavenly. 


10. Pipe - My grandfather smoked a pipe most of the time in the evenings.  The tobacco had a cherry smell and then there were other brands, but the one I remember the most was the cherry.  There is something about a pipe that smell so good.  Nothing like cigarettes.  And I hate to be around those.
   

Kindle Fire Giveaway!

Tablet Time Kindle Giveaway Time!

Hosting is TJ Measuring Flower, Crazy for a Deal, Mommyhood's Diary, 

and about 45 other blogs in this Kindle Fire/$250 cash giveaway- 

You win, you choose.

This giveaway will have 2 winners, 

with the prize being the choice of the winners-

Amazon Kindle Fire with Cover or $250 Cash via PayPal

Only 12 days left to enter.  Be sure to jump on over and fill out the forms and you never know, you could be the winner!

http://www.grandmassecretstosavings.com/p/tablet-time-kindle-fire-giveaway.html

KIM & SCOTT'S GOURMET PRTEZELS

All-Natural	Source of Whole Grain	No Trans Fats
Premium Ingredients	Twisted by Hand & Made from Scratch	No Hydrogenated Oils
Microwavable	Made in a Nut-Free Faciility	No Preservatives

   

 

NOW I HAVE NEVER HAD A PRETZEL THAT I DID NOT LIKE AND I AN TELL JUST BUT JUST LOOKING AT THE BOXES, I KNOW THAT I WOULD LOVE TO SINK MY TEETH INTO EITHER OF THESE.  THE GREAT THING IS, THESE ARE NOT THE ONLY STYLES THEY HAVE. I FOUND OUT ON THEIR SITE THAT WALMART IS SUPPOSE TO CARRY THEM, SO GUESS WHAT THIS LITTLE LADY WILL BE DOING TOMORROW?  YOU GUESSED RIGHT, I WILL GO AND VISIT MY WALMART AND SEE IF THEY HAVE THEM AND THEN I WILL BRING THEM HOME AND HAVE ME ONE. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE THAT YOU WANT TO SPEND YOUR MONEY, THEN GO ON OVER TO http://www.whatilivefor.net/2011/10/kim-scotts-gourmet-pretzel.html AND FILL OUT THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND PERHAPS YOU CAN WIN YOU NOT 1 BOX, BUT 4 BOXES OF YOUR CHOOSING.

THOMAS KINKADE PRESENTS CHRISTMAS LODGE - GIVEAWAY

My lovely Blog Friends, are you ready for yet, another giveaway.  Well if you are, then click on over to  http://scoomerblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/christmas-lodge-dvd-review-giveaway.html.

Heather, over at Scoomer is giving away a wonderful Christmas DVD to some BLESSED person on November 15th.  So if you enjoy Christmas movies as much as my family does, don't wait another minute.  Heather is just waiting for the numbers to start piling up for the giveaway.