It’s the sixth night of Hanukkah, and Smart Bitches gave to me… the Extrava-Hanukkah Giveaway of great simplicity!
Sometimes you just need books, and maybe some things to read with.
Whatever you need, we’ve got you covered: today’s giveaway is….
A $100 Amazon gift certificate!
That’s easy enough, right?
Here’s how to enter: leave a comment below and tell us something good you learned this past year. Maybe it’s a new author, or a new skill, or a Very Important Lesson suitable for a Very Special Episode of Blossom? Whatever it is, tell us about a good thing you learned, and you’re entered to win!
Standard disclaimers apply: I’m not being compensated for this giveaway. Void where prohibited. Must be 18 years of age and ready to shop though there’s no need to stop, drop or roll. We’re all safe here. Open to international residents where permitted by applicable law. Comments will close at or near 12pm ET on Friday 30 December 2016 and winners will be announced shortly afterward.
Good luck and thank you for being here!
Update: The winner is Sue Rice, who learned some pretty powerful things this year.
Here’s to more learning and growing in 2017!
This year I finally learned how to make rice and pigeon peas!
I finally learned to make rice with pigeon peas.
This year I’ve learned how to use the OverDrive app and check out eBooks and Audiobooks from my local library, So awesome.
Biggest Lesson of 2016: Facebook is not, in fact, my friend. Once I learned that, a huge weight was lifted.
Thank you!
I learned that keeping my GPA high does pay off as I got into a nursing program on the first try!
This year I learned that it is okay to take a little “me time” even if there’s dishes in the sink or laundry that needs to be done, because the world won’t stop turning if they don’t get done right that second. My health and sanity are way more important!
This year I learned to let go.
This year I learned how to meditate and I also learned that self care is imperative.
I’ve learned that I can choose who I will spend my time with; I don’t have to be with abusive family members! There is beauty in walking away!
This year I learned that I can choose not to engage with my anxious thoughts, and that ASMR videos on youtube are awesome.
I learned that I like to go “shopping” in my existing TBR pile when I put cover view on in Calibre it’s easy to pretend I’m at Borders. (I do so miss Borders even though I’m 99.99% digital now).
I learned how to make dressing.
Learned wordpress again after many years away.
This year I learned to meditate and along with it the art of self care and how important it is.
I have learned to not let people who have hurt me to control my life. I am learning to let that person go and follow what they choose for themselves. Whereas. I am going to be free from all that negativity of that person. No, this person is not my husband. It is my dad!
This year I learned that I have a great time when I travel alone – Rome was wonderful on my terms!
That you don’t always know what you might like to read. I had never read urban fantasy before (which I very sheepishly admit sounded like so not my thing), but I gave Burn for Me a try in May and absolutely loved it! So much so that depending on how much I love the next two books in the series coming out in 2017, I may recommend it to my husband although he has never expressed any interest in reading either urban fantasy or romance. I was so taken in my the world that I want to discuss it with him!
This year I learned that the advice you give others and know to be true does, in fact, also apply to yourself.
I learned how to meditate and conquer stress.
I learned how to surround myself with the things I love and to let go of everything else.
I learned I need more sleep!
After the year from hell (starting divorce proceedings, having the es-spouse die suddenly of cancer, finding myself fostering my grandchild equally suddenly), I learned that I am stronger than I thought.
Oh, and @Karin, I loved Radiance.
I learned that by being patient I tend to achieve more. A look before I leap kind of thing.
I learned that sometimes letting go isn’t a choice but a necessity.
This year I learned that what I have been calling a turnip all my life is actually a Rutabega, and that turnips (as opposed to Rutabaga) are actually pretty good,
I learned to read Old English this year. It was my first time in a classroom since 2004, though I’d taken online classes in the interim. I loved it. Strange as it may sound, taking the class and doing my homework helped me deal with election-related stress and personal health issues this fall, by giving me something else to concentrate on.
At 57 years old I moved states, started a new job and mourned having my grown kids far away. I learned that sometimes you just have to ” put your big girl pants on” and accept a new chapter in life with grace, thankfulness for the past and an openness for possible future joys.
I have learned that it is hard to parent a teenager.
This year, I learned I can live without a grocery store and a Target less than 10 minutes away. I also learned a data engineering skill that is apparently needed in the Asia Pacific region as I’ve been contacted by recruiters in Singapore and Hyderabad.
I learned that nothing is ever guaranteed. I lost a lot of friebds and family members this year, and it reminds me tbat life is too short.
This year I learned that when you have a four-month-old kitten, you’d better tie the Christmas tree to the wall.
This year I learned how to take a vacation. Most trips I have taken and pto has always been family or roller derby related, so this was actually an adjustment for me, especially feeling guilty for not spending the time more “productively” until I was able to accept how productive it is.
I learned that saying no, firmly and with no explanation, works! That I can say no and not have to justify it to anyone at work! The world didn’t stop turning and I’m a lot happier 😉 thanks for sharing!
I learned that now, more than ever, books offer the best escape in the worst of times. Bring on the books!
I learned that my kids and I travel really well together and that driving halfway across the country with them was as much fun as spending time at our destination.
I learned that if I eat better and move more I can lose weight. Here’s to 59 lbs gone forever Hopefully.
I learned about Kat Latham, love her London rugby series.
I learned that a good salary doesn’t make a terrible job worth it. And that I still don’t love historicals no matter how hard I try
I started a new job 1 year ago, so I’ve learned a LOT this year, but one thing that I’m still really appreciating is How to Customize the View on Google Calendar. The default was driving me a little crazy, and I didn’t realize I could switch it to see 4 weeks at a time (instead of 1 month) until Sarah’s Organization Academy e-mail about it.
I’m learning to take care of my health as I get older and am being more proactive in this regard. I’ll be starting Pilates classes in the new year.