Good Stuff - 2012 Edition

A shout out to good finds this past year . . .

A true story of a Jewish man who anonymously gave away money at Christmas during the Great Depression to those who sent a letter about their hardships to a post office box.  The letters written to him will break your heart, but it's a story that embodies the true meaning of the holiday.
How annoying are cracked heels during the winter?  I hated using lotion that only absorbed into  my socks the minute after application.  These beeswax sticks (Surgeon's Skin Secret) have cured the problem.  They are not greasy at all.  My only complaint is that the lemon one smells like furniture polish.

I'm probably late to the game with discovering Apps, but this is my favorite time waster:  StumbleUpon.  You can choose subjects that interest you, and then dive into page after page of discovery.  I'm hooked!


A product that makes indulging in what amounts to Bridge Mix seem healthy!  Thank you, Archer Farms!!!!

Comments

  1. limeDecember 3, 2012 at 3:33 PM

    that book sounds wonderful and i'm going to have to look for that beeswax stuff!

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  2. BijouxDecember 3, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Lime - I order mine from amazon. A six pack of the sticks is $24.95.

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  3. CraigDecember 3, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    The story sounds. . . wonderful? Maybe; poignant, for sure. . .

    Never had problems with cracked heels; Jen uses a beeswax lip-balm, tho. . .

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  4. KatDecember 3, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    I love Archer Farms nuts. We are obsessed.
    That book sounds perfect! :)

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  5. BijouxDecember 3, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    Craig - It was amazing that the grandson found the letters in a suitcase and that no one in the family appeared to know about his secret until after his death. I also enjoyed it because I recognized a lot of the landmarks in the story.

    Kat - The chocolate nuts & fruit are like candy, I'm telling you!

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  6. RonDecember 3, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    Great finds!

    That book sounds awesome. The next time I'm in Barnes & Noble I'm going to pick it up!

    Thanks for sharing about the Surgeons Skin Secret because during the winter months, by hands and feet get very dry.

    That bridge mix looks delish and sounds healthy too!

    Thanks again for sharing, my friend!

    X

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  7. Secret Agent WomanDecember 3, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    The book sounds really good - I'll check it out. But I'm going to avoid StumbleUpon at all costs - I have too much to do as it is!

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  8. JimmyDecember 3, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    I too think the book sounds like a must read, will have to give it a look.

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  9. bettyDecember 4, 2012 at 12:41 AM

    I need to get that book; does sound like a good read!! And definitely going to head to Target to look for some of that mix; that looks yummy! I'll have to check out the beeswax sticks; I'm thinking they'll work on hands too? My hands get so dry in the winter months.

    All great "good stuff!"

    betty

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  10. BijouxDecember 4, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    Ron - the key word is that it "sounds" healthy!

    Agent - by 8 pm, I'm usually too tired to do anything of value, so that's when I turn to time wasters.

    Jimmy - let me know if you do.

    Betty - sometimes I get cracks around the edges of my fingernails and have used the sticks for that with fairly good results.

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  11. nickDecember 4, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    I think you've generated a lot of extra sales for Ted Gup! It sounds like a great book, I shall have to get hold of it.

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  12. BijouxDecember 4, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    Nick - I also like to increase library circulation rates!

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  13. AnonymousDecember 4, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    read ... oh yeah, I remember. that quaint thing all them teachers made me do ... ;)

    I'm only getting started on the last recommendation you had but I'll put this on the list.

    and stumbleupon? internet crack

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  14. barbDecember 5, 2012 at 3:05 AM

    Hi Bij,
    Very neat idea to share your picks of 2012.
    What a beautiful read. I am all for meaningful reads like this.

    I think that my best stuff of 2012 was my discovery of Hayhouse radio(radio for your soul).
    http://www.hayhouseradio.com/

    I learn so much from their shows.

    Have a wonderful day.

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  15. BijouxDecember 5, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    Barb - I think I've done an annual good finds sort of post since I've been blogging. Might as well share the good!
    I will check out your station, thanks for the link.

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