Beam N Read ® LED 6 Deluxe Hands Free Light Review/Giveaway : 10 Winners (ends 12/17) U.S./Canada

I want to introduce you to an amazing product that I had had the supreme joy of reviewing over the past week.  It is called the Bean N Read LED 6 Deluxe Hands Free Light.,  When I first heard about this amazing product, I knew right away that this was what I was looking for.  Let me explain in detail.

I read (on average) a book a day.  I have terrible eyesight--even corrected.  Oftentimes, I having to read in reduced lighting--especially when I am reading in the car.  Add the end of daylight time, and you can imagine how hard it is to read in the dark (don't worry--my mom is driving.  I don't read and drive!).  I have had to use those stupid clip-on lights, and I never had good success with them.  I always have to move the light all around, and every time I turn the page, I have to move the clip on light.

When this item first arrived, I didn't know how to turn it on.  I had to consult the directions--always a good idea, I know.  But it was easier than I thought.

All you have to do is turn the head up, and you have light.  There is a brightness setting as well, but trust me, the light is plenty strong enough on the first setting.  The cord is very comfortable and easy to adjust.  And I found that when I used this light, I used it even when I wouldn't have normally used a light.  It was bright outside, but this made it so much easier to read.  I honestly do not know how on earth I ever survived with this item before!

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Of course, I did say something about a giveaway, right?  So read on for your chance to win!

Ten U.S./Canadian readers will receive one of these fantastic lights!  That's right--ten!  All you need to do is enter the rafflceopter below by 9 P.M. Pacific time on December 17!  Think Christmas and more!

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This Day in History March 2, 1904

I find this day in history rather intriguing and well-timed in light of the movie opening today. Yes, the author of The Lorax was born on this date in1904. Good old Dr. Seuss himself!

Originally, his name was Theodore Geisel, and he was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He used his middle name (also his mother's maiden name) as his pen name. He authored 48 books for both children and adults. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide and have been translated into multiple languages.

My favorite book by Dr. Seuss is And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street.  I learned on Jeopardy some years ago that this first book of his was rejected some 37 or 39 times. And it is true. I never forgot that determination.

He is possibly best known for movie and TV versions of his classics--The Cat in the Hat, Horton Hears a Who, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.  Of course, with "The 'orax" coming out today, we will see that his influence has gone far beyond his death (September 24, 1991).

I really like this story concerning The Cat in the Hat.  He wrote it because a publisher challenged him to write an entertaining book using 220 new reader vocabulary words.  And it certainly revolutionized reading for kids!

I can remember reading Dr. Seuss books.  However, I also refused to check them out of the school library from first grade and on because they were "I Can Read Books."  I was always checking out books that challenged me.  And in many ways, I still do that!

For more information, here are a couple sites to check out:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history
http://www.favimp.com/DrSeuss.html

Satisfied Sunday--Fix It and Forget it Lightly (2/22-2/26)

For this week, I am using my Fix and Forget it Lightly Cookbook--shown here:



Here is what I will be making:

Meal 1:  Beans with Kielbasa p. 204
Cornbread

Meal 2:  Fruited Pork Chops p. 90
Rice/Veggies

Meal 3:  Ground Beef 'N' Biscuits p. 80
Veggies

Meal 4:  Beef Barley Stew p. 66

I am working hard to have healthy meals--I am still struggling to lose weight, but I am very thankful that I have not gained any!

Day 7 Giveaway--One ?Book? and an LED Clip Light (Ends 9/14) WW (CLOSED)

Today, I'm offering something a bit different.  I have a pile of books to give away at some point, and I thought that I would give away a book to one of my readers.  Along with an LED clip light--those could come in handy when reading in the dark.  You probably wonder what makes this different.  Read on.  You are going to leave a comment on this post as one of your mandatory entries that tells me what your favorite genre(s) are.  Based on that response (if you are the winner), I will be sending a book to you from this stash. I will tell you that I do not have any paranormal books, so if that is your favorite genre, you may not find it here.  I don't have a lot of books that have been recently published either.

This giveaway is open worldwide, and it will end September 14 at 9 P.M. Pacific Time.  All entries except for this required comment will need to be entered on the rafflecopter form.  Just follow the instructions on the form, and all will be well.  And don't forget to go on and enter the other giveaways in the hop!

Day 6--Cactus Bookmarks--3 winners (ends 9/14) WW (CLOSED)

Welcome to day 6 of the 10 day of giveaways!  We are more than halfway there.  Today I have 3 simple little prizes, but they are certainly book-related.  I have 3 cactus bookmarks that are made of some kind of marbled metal, and they clip on.  They are brand new, and they are all the way from Gainseville, Texas (though I purchased them here in Washington!). Because I have 3 of them, there will 3 winners.  And I am willing to ship worldwide. I do not have a picture, but I did find similar bookmarks online.  Check this link out, and just imagine a cactus instead.

This giveaway is open worldwide, and it will end 9 P.M. Pacific time on September 14.  Place all entries in the rafflecopter form.  And while you're at it, there are loads of other giveaways still going on, including the Tropical Traditions giveaway that still has no entries!  Come on, who doesn't need free dishwasher detergent?  I would sure enter this one!