Sunday, April 1, 2012

WIN A ASUS LAPTOP AND SOME PAYPAL CASH IN THE MONTH OF MAY GIVEAWAY

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Asus Black 10" Eee PC 1011CX-RBK301 Netbook PC with Intel Atom N2600 Processor and Windows 7 Starter

The ultra-mobile and lightweight Asus 10" Eee PC 1011CX-RBK301 Netbook PC lets you embrace all day computing with excellent connectivity. It features intuitive shortcuts for easy access such as EeeDocking. The stylish and ergonomic design features exciting multimedia enjoyment options like the 0.3MP webcam with digital microphone. Built-in 802.11n wireless networking provides an excellent, on-the-go Internet connection.

Asus 10" Eee PC 1011CX-RBK301 Netbook PC:Key Features and Benefits:

Intel Atom N2600 processor 1.60GHz, 1MB L2 Cache
1GB DDR3 SDRAM system memory (expandable to 2GB) Allows you to do the computer basics of web surfing, emails and documents
320GB hard drive Store 213,000 photos, 91,000 songs or 168 hours of HD video and more
10/100Mbps Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Connect to a broadband modem with wired Ethernet or wirelessly connect to a Wi-Fi signal or hotspot with the 802.11b/g/n connection built into your PC
10" non-glare display Intel UMA Graphics with 256MB graphics memory

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0.3MP webcam with built-in microphone
2-in-1 memory card reader
3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x headphone jack, 1 x microphone jack, 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet port, 1 x VGA port, 1 x HDMI port
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Saturday, March 31, 2012

LIVING HERE

Guest post of the week by Brittany Booker

I love living in this house – it’s got so much more character than any place I’ve ever lived. I think there’s something to be said for surrounding yourself with the coolest place you can think of and this old house definitely is the coolest place I’VE ever been much less owned. I’ve got a lot of work to do to make it perfect but that’s okay – I like being handy and working on the house when I need to. I think it’s great I’ve taught myself how to tile and how to lay down hardwood floors and whatnot but I’ve got a lot to learn to get good at this whole house owning thing! I’ve done all the easy stuff like going to internet.hughesnet.com for internet and putting a fresh coat of paint on the outside of the place but you know, I’ve always saved the hardest stuff for last my whole life so this isn’t really any different, you know what I mean? I think I can’t wait to get started with the demo!

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Friday, March 30, 2012

GUEST POST BY TARA BROOKE AUTHOR OF BEAUTIFUL AMBITIONS.

I would like to welcome Tara Brooks to Books R Us. Tara is the author of numerous articles for to help women improve their lives and the book Beautiful Ambition: My Secrets to Love, Happiness & Success. Thanks for stopping by.

The Seven Steps to Knowing Yourself

Self-awareness is not something that you can just discover right away, but is, instead, a process that usually takes seven important steps. These steps are not actually as defined as they may seem at first. Instead, they may be taken out of sequence, and you will likely discover, that they will often overlap, as you progress along the path to self-discovery.

Keep in mind, that no matter who we are, we are all works-in-progress. Though these seven steps will help to get you started along the right path for knowing yourself, self-discovery is a process that lasts a lifetime.

Step 1: Spend Some Quality Time With Yourself Every Day

To get to know yourself, then you need to spend some good quality time with just you. True, we all have busy lives, and it isn’t always easy to find time for yourself, but consider it something you cannot afford not to do. Everyone needs to make the time to be alone, with pen-in-hand, (making a list of everything that you know you want in life).

Recognizing your own behavior patterns, is an important part of getting to know yourself. Just as important, however, is observing the types of people in your life. People have a tremendous influence on your path, and can either help to build you up along the way, or can tear you down, keeping you from your greater potential and dreams realization.

As you get to know yourself, it is important that you learn to listen to your inner-voice, or intuition (as it is often called). I have been using and listening to my own inner-voice for the larger part of my life, by visualizing what I want out of life.

Step 2: Write in a Journal Every Day

Head out to the business supply store or stationary store at your next opportunity, and pick up a journal or notebook – not a diary, planner or scheduler. There is a difference between these types of tools.

You can also write about dreams – both those you dream during sleep-time, and those you daydream while you are awake – express your feelings, and allow yourself to use your intuition to its fullest. (Your journal will be the perfect place for you to take down your guiding beliefs, thoughts and action patterns, the things that get you stuck, and the new things you’ve developed).

This is one of the most effective ways to become aware of yourself, and integrate your experiences into a recognition of who you are and who you are capable of being. It will not be long into your journal-writing, that you discover that there are certain patterns in your life that repeat. This can include different thoughts , behaviors and revelations, (some that may even occasionally remind you of your parents and other important people in your life).

Step 3: Identify Your Support System

Your next step is to discover the counselors, religious representatives, guides, teachers, helpers, and mentors, who can help you along the way, on your journey.

Though it is important, to a degree, to be independent, self-sufficient, and autonomous, this does not mean that we can NEVER seek out others for support in our lives. If you are unable to look outside of yourself, then you will only struggle for your entire life.

Step 4: Learn from the People Around You

We learn the most about ourselves when we learn about the people around us. In this sense, when you are trying to discover who you are, where you are headed in life, and how you are going to get there, one of the steps that you will need to take, is to consider what you can learn from the people you spend time with.

Consider all of the people you know, including friends, family, acquaintances, co-workers, and all of the other people you have gotten to know throughout your life. Write down this list so that you can use it for reference. Then, think about each person individually, and consider what you have already learned, and still can learn from each of these people.

Step 5: Read and Listen

Investigate the specific issues, relationships, spiritual growth, and healing that affect you, by reading books and listening to tapes and CD’s by wise teachers and inspirational muses. You are fortunate in that you live in a time that is filled with information readily available to everyone.

Everywhere you look, there are self-help books, websites, workshops, and lectures that you can attend in-person, online, or that can be recorded and watched later. There are teachers out there who have researched and dealt with just about every imaginable problem and life issue, you can dream up!

Step 6: Take Positive Risks

Once you have gathered information about yourself and how to deal with your specific issues, take the chance to talk about yourself and your problems with others. You have already been expressing yourself with your journal, looking into your goals, dreams, values, insights, etc, and now the time has come, to take this awareness to a new level!

This step often takes a great deal of courage. Recognizing yourself on your own is still relatively safe, but without putting your ideas into practice, and offering them to others, to get a new perspective and make them work for you, you will not be able to use all of your discoveries and self-revelation insights.

Each of your new choices will help you to better learn what works for you, and what does not. It is therefore time to take a few positive risks to allow yourself to continue moving forward.

Step 7: Enjoy Knowing Yourself

Oddly enough, as noble a pursuit as self-knowledge may be, there is still a tendency amongst us all to feel guilty when we begin understanding ourselves to the degree that we can take our lives in a positive-change or improvement type direction. This is the time when you are actually able to consciously create your life, so that you achieve the results that you want.

This often brings about comments from others such as “you are so lucky,” and “things always work out for you”. Since you haven not exactly been advertising your efforts toward self knowledge, it may indeed look as though luck has suddenly been smiling on you. However, you will know that you have made a very large change in your life that has meant that you are more prepared to achieve what is right for you.

About The Book:

“Beautiful Ambition. My Secrets to Love, Happiness and Success”, author Tara Brooke describes her painful childhood, her parents’ divorce, her mother’s ill health, and the bullying and humiliation she endured at the many different schools she was forced to attend because of their many moves. Never settling for the life she was born into and training herself to believe in the impossible, through hard work and self-discipline Tara set out on a path of personal growth and development.

Please visit Tara's Website to learn more about Tara and her book.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY OF GET SKINNY BY SCOTT SCHMALTZ

Now that Spring has officially started, it is time to get in shape and lose those winter pounds. Do you need a little inspiration and guidance then the book Get Skinny: The Six-Week Body Challenge by Scott Schmaltz is just for you.

About the Book:

Imagine having the energy to perform at your peak throughout the day, the inner strength to tap into your true potential, and the ability to permanently lose weight--- all while having absolute confidence in who you are and what you can accomplish.

If you are thinking about losing weight but don't know where to start, let "Get Skinny! The Six-Week Body Challenge" be your guide. Unlike other fitness books on the market, this six-week body challenge won't leave you feeling confused about what you need to do to permanently lose weight and change your life.

"Get Skinny! The Six-Week Body Challenge" gives you the true feeling and experience that comes from working with an elite personal trainer one-on-one. For the next six weeks, you'll be guided through several fun and challenging exercise and nutrition programs as if you were actually meeting with an elite trainer at your local gym. You'll be pushed to reach for your true, inner potential while being praised for your efforts. There are even targeted goals and weekly check-ins to help keep you motivated.

In the end, you'll be able to laugh and have a good time, make mistakes in a safe and comfortable environment, and personally connect with your trainer in a way that will allow you to achieve lasting and permanent success, forever changing the way you look at fitness!

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My Thoughts:

There are many exercise books and miracle pills on the market. But do they work? Get Skinny is very different from all the other exercise books that I have read. The author has written a book that is motivating, easy to follow and very informative. All of the exercises mentioned in the book are explained fully with pictures that show the correct form that is needed to do them right. In the chapter "Committed to Change," he told a story of a woman who was struggling with her weight and when she met Scott her life changed and she became fit. I have also been struggling with my weight and have followed many Fab diets that did not work. I have reached my ideal weight and maintained it for a while and the pounds have always crept up. Scott has written a great book to get you started on your weight loss journey. Would you like to win a copy?

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