Holiday Etiquette Dos and Don'ts - Minding Your Manners!

This holiday season we will be gathered around friends and family to celebrate Christmas. Well, I thought this was great information to share to make sure that your etiquette is in the proper order. This video will help to make sure you are minding your manners and really understand the holiday etiquette dos and don'ts Your grandmother would be so proud. - Happy Holidays, Selena Brown

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As Promised: LIVE Interview with Retired 90 Year Old Accountant, Now Viola Player!

Hello Everyone,


I have been busy preparing the first LIVE Interview for TheOldFolksKnowBest.com and can now announce that it is here and ready!

Two weeks ago, I had the special opportunity to sit down with, Mr. Ben Cott, a retired 90 year old accountant, now playing the viola, to see what inspired this drive in him. At 90 years old, I want to be as active and productive as he is. However, the reason why I had to share this with you is because, there are many people who are retiring soon and they have reached senior age. They may be wondering what it is out there beyond the job they held for so many years, that they could discover. Well, this gentleman speaks in the Interview below of how he came to find a new passion for the viola.

Take a listen and share you thoughts. If you are a member of Youtube, you can comment on this video as well. I believe Mr. Ben Cott would love to hear your positive feedback. Give A Little is our key focus going into the New Year, so don't forget to give positive feedback!





Happy Holidays!


Selena

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CONTEST - "Give A Little Away in 2011" For Two Lucky Subscribers!

This Giveaway is Closed...Two Winners Announced Very Soon!

GIVEAWAY - Win On January 1, 2011 In The "Give A Little Away In 2011"!

DEADLINE TO ENTER: December 31, 2010 (11:59pm, Eastern Standard Time)

 DEADLINE TO ENTER: December 31, 2010 (11:59pm, Eastern Standard Time)

***TO ENTER, YOU MUST BE SUBSCRIBED TO THIS SITE BY ENTERING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO THE RIGHT AND CONFIRM YOUR SUBSCRIPTION VIA THE EMAIL YOU PUT IN AT MY SITE HERE!*** THIS GIVEAWAY IS OPEN TO ALL MY SUBSCRIBERS ONLY!!!! SO MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO ENTER!!!

I am always curious to know what people would do if they had all the money in the world. I recently heard broadcast on Good Morning America, how Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, etc, and now even the creator of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, is giving the majority of their riches away. 

Watch the full story here!

In that regard, I have decided to open up 2011, here at TheOldFolksKnowBest.com, with a loud bang and give two lucky SUBSCRIBERS $100.00 to help start their year off a little better. Here at TheOldFolksKnowBest.com, we are all about charity and educating people on how important senior citizens are to our lives.

This giveaway will help me to give a little away, share the increase I have received during this 2010 holiday season, and reach more people, this coming year, through the information that I will have the opportunity to share.

Here's How To Enter The December Random Drawing Giveaway:

SUBSCRIBE TO THIS SITE!!!!

VERY IMPORTANT!!! You will also need to go back to the email account you entered on this site and APPROVE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. Again, this is VERY IMPORTANT!!! If you don't APPROVE your subscription, you will not show up in my list of subscribers for the Two Random Drawings! I want it to be you!

WANT AN EXTRA SUBMISSION?

You can post your comments to:

1. The video linked to the Billionaires Pledge Giveaway, and/or
2. Tell what you would do with the $100 if you won it, and/or
3. How could you use the money to help a special Senior Citizen in your life?

What Does The TWO (2) Winners Receive?

1.$100 Visa Gift Cards OR Send to Charity of Their Choices (Same as Cash b/c Cash cannot be sent through the mail, so that's how you will receive your prize money)

How are the winners chosen?

1. The TWO (2) winners will be chosen Randomly from the Random.org , List Randomizer Tool.

2. After the random drawing on January 1, 2011, the two (2) winning subscribers will be posted on this site, TheOldFolksKnowBest.com and Facebook Fan Page and will be contacted via email to gather information to send prize.

 DEADLINE TO ENTER: December 31, 2010 (11:59pm, Eastern Standard Time)

*** IMPORTANT RULES***

1. If you submit your comments, Anonymously or in a way that I cannot identify who you are, you must send me your working email address directly to TheOldFolksKnowBest@gmail.com  so that I will be able to identify your submission for extra entries. You can also put with your comment post your facebook page information or blogger so that I may have the best contact information for you. I will be contacting the entrant winners from my subscriber's list, via their email address they used. If I cannot get in contact with either of them within 48hours, the next entrant winner in line will be chosen until someone is contacted successfully to received the monetary prize.

2.No purchase necessary.

3. Your email address or any/other personal information will not be provided to third parties.

4. Giveaway open to U.S. Residents ONLY.

Have a Safe and Happy Christmas and New Year! I look forward to announcing the winners in JANUARY 2011!

Good Luck!

Selena

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The Winner of the 'Give Them Thanks' Contest is...

Hello Everyone!

I had a great time reading each and everyone of your comments for my 2nd contest for this 2010, holiday season. Before I announce the winner, I wanted you all to know that I used Random.org to get my lucky winner. Their List Randomizer, mixed all of my entrants up and reordered them randomly to give me the winner....

The Winner of the November 2010 Give Them Thanks Contest Is....

!!!!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

 Julieh

 !!!!!!!YOU ARE MY BIG WINNER!!!!!!

The Response: 

Julieh said...

I'm most thankful for my inlaws, because they are the kindest people in the world and always have the best advice.

Julieh will have the choice of :

1.$50 Visa Gift Card OR Send to Charity of her Choice (Same as Cash b/c Cash cannot be sent through the mail, so that's how you will receive your prize money)

Secondly, a donation of $50 will be sent on your behalf to St. Vincent Meals on Wheels. You will receive a card acknowledgement in the mail from St.Vincent Meals on Wheels of your contribution as noted on their website. (A receipt confirmation will be applied to confirm that you have received your cash prize for both party's peace of mind if you choose to receive the $50 Visa Gift Card -- yours and mine)


PLEASE NOTE***Julieh has 48 hours to respond to the email I will send her on today, December 6, 2010. If I do not hear from her within this time frame, then I will go to the next person on the list of randomly drawn names. ****

Stay tuned for my FINAL Holiday Money Giveaway for December and the year 2010! I can't wait to share it with you on tomorrow, December 7, 2010!

Thank you,

Selena




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Have A Safe and Joyous Thanksgiving and Turkey Day!

         On tomorrow, November 25th, families all over the United States will be celebrating Thanksgiving or what I like to call, TURKEY DAY! It's a time to look around the table at all the family and friends we have in our lives. It's a time to reflect on what we are grateful for most and what we can do better the next time to be even more grateful.

There will be many senior citizens in nursing facilities and other places alike, who will be without family. I hope that you will keep these unknown senior citizens in your prayers as you enjoy your Thanksgiving. Everyone needs to be prayed for sometimes and I will do the same.

Don't forget to tell that special senior citizen in your life, how much you love them and appreciate all that they have sacrificed for you and the family.

I want to send a 'Thank you' on behalf of TheOldFolksKnowBest.com to all my subscribers and guests who have come to read and learn something new on my site.

I'm looking forward to bringing my first LIVE interview to the site in the coming week! I can't wait to share my first senior moment with you. It is guaranteed to inspire anyone at any age to follow their passions and dreams for life.

Also, if you have not already, don't forget that until December 5, 11:59pm/EST, you can ENTER MY 'Give Them Thanks' CONTEST! Just leave a comment about a senior citizen in your life you are thankful for and why. You will automatically be entered into the drawing for $50 Cash and a Matching $50 is sent to St. Vincent's Meals on Wheel in your name!

Okay, Everyone...Happy Thanksgiving and TURKEY DAY!

Many blessings to you,

Selena Brown



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Holiday Gift For The Grand-kids -- Hop-A-Long's Schoolhouse Holiday Bonus Package

 

       I was contacted by the creator of Hop-A-Long's Schoolhouse to share their educational products with my senior citizen community who may be looking for that very special gift this holiday season for the grand-kids.

        This is what they had to say about their products, Hop-A-Long's Schoolhouse:

Our products have been field tested with thousands of children and were created by a group of educators.  The goal of our products is to help teach children to be good caretakers of the planet.  The DVD features literacy, science, environmental awareness, character building, music, dancing and lots of laughter.

         Here's what some moms are saying about their products. I was so impressed how their children were so attentive from reading about their experiences with this product. I listed a couple of great reviews here that you can copy and paste into your browser to go over:

http://simplystacie.net/open-sky-review-hop-a-long-schoolhouse-review/
http://treerootandtwig.com/2010/10/14/review-hopalongs-schoolhouse-childrens-dvd/

     
          I believe this would be a great holiday pack for the grand-kids or any children who you hold dear to your heart. To Purchase Hop-A-Long Schoolhouse Holiday Bonus Package visit my OpenSky Store and Buy Now for $50.

 Happy Holidays,

Selena


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Stay Tuned! First LIVE Interview With 90 Year Old Viola Player!

Hello Everyone!

I am so EXCITED to soon share with you my very first, LIVE Interview, shooting/recording this weekend, with a Senior Citizen friend of mine who has literally found their new calling in life and use it today at age 90 years old.

Although his wife lives with the Alzheimers disease, it has not slowed down anything within their household. He has become a new man and it has forced him to learn new things and re-create himself even in his senior journey through life.

I hope this LIVE Interview will inspire and give you hope to understand, whether young or in your seasoned year, you can live your dreams!

STAY TUNED...

With Love,

Selena


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World Diabetes Day is November 14th!

Hello Everyone!

Let's Take Control of Diabetes. Now!

I was in the Veterans Hospital today getting my annual check up and saw a flyer about World Diabetes Day. I thought it would be great to share this information with you and hope that you will take the necessary steps to get yourself checked for diabetes with your primary care physician. Don't let your symptoms go overlooked. Our bodies give us warning signs and it's up to us to follow them and quiet them.

Education is Key! Empower yourself through education and then TAKE ACTION!

There is a great website for you to learn more about diabetes at:

http://www.Diabetes.com

Sincerely,

Selena 

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CONTEST - Win In November 2010 'Give Them Thanks'!

Contest now CLOSED...Good Luck to the Entrants! 
 
CONTEST - Win In November 2010 'Give Them Thanks'!

DEADLINE TO ENTER: December 5, 2010 (11:59pm, Eastern Standard Time)

 DEADLINE TO ENTER: December 5, 2010 (11:59pm, Eastern Standard Time)

 ***YOU MUST WATCH THE SHORT VIDEO TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO ENTER!***

***I'M ANNOUNCING WEEKLY CONTEST UPDATES AND WINNER TO MY SUBSCRIBERS. MAKE SURE YOU'VE SUBSCRIBED TO THE RIGHT AND CONFIRMED YOUR SUBSCRIPTION VIA EMAIL FOR NEXT MONTH'S CASH DRAWING!***

I really enjoyed my first contest here at TheOldFolksKnowBest.com that I am ready and geared up to do the next one! This contest will help me to understand, who in your life you are thankful for and they must be of SENIOR AGE. This is the peak time when most senior citizens feel that they are not wanted and no one cares for them while they live in nursing facilities and even at home.

I've decided for the month of November to make this a random drawing and to give you the choice in your $50 Visa Gift Card Win (FREE MONEY)! The winner will have the option to keep the $50 Cash for themselves or DONATE it to the Charity Of Their Choice! I will match the $50 Cash and give it once again to the charity of choice this holiday season with The Old Folks Know Best, St. Vincent's Meals on Wheels, in their name.

To Enter The October Contest:

Simply post a comment below to complete this statement:

I am most thankful for my______(Fill-In)_______because______
(Fill-In Why!)_______.

What Does The Winner Receive?

1.$50 Visa Gift Card OR Send to Charity of Your Choice (Same as Cash b/c Cash cannot be sent through the mail, so that's how you will receive your prize money)

2.A donation of $50 will be sent on your behalf to St. Vincent Meals on Wheels. You will receive a card acknowledgement in the mail from St.Vincent Meals on Wheels of your contribution as noted on their website. (A receipt comfirmation will be applied to confirm that you have received your cash prize for both party's peace of mind -- yours and mine)

How is the winner chosen?

1.Each comment will be read and must be a respectful comment in order to be entered into the drawing.

2.After the random drawing on December 6, 2010, the winning entry will be posted on this site, TheOldFolksKnowBest.com and Facebook Fan Page and will be contacted via email to gather information to send prize.

 DEADLINE TO ENTER: December 5, 2010 (11:59pm, Eastern Standard Time)

*** IMPORTANT RULES***

1. If you submit your comments to the questions, Anonymously or in a way that I cannot identify who you are, you must send me your working email address directly to TheOldFolksKnowBest@gmail.com  so that I will be able to identify your submission in case you are the winner. You can also put with your comment post your facebook page information or blogger so that I may have the best contact information for you. If not, the second best entrant and thereon will be chosen until someone is contacted successfully to received the monetary prize.

2.There is only one submission allowed per account holder, guest, blogger, wordpress, etc.

3.No purchase necessary.

4.Your email address or any/other personal information will not be provided to third parties.

5.Contest open to U.S. Residents ONLY.

I cannot wait to read about the senior citizen you are thankful for and why! Don't forget to subscribe and confirm your subscription as well for next month's contest...I'm just giving thanks to one lucky subscriber in the December Random Drawing!

Many blessings to you,

Selena

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The Winner of The No Senior Goes Hungry Contest Is...

Hello Everyone!

I was completely blown away by the great responses each of you gave about the seniors in your life. It took me a lot of time to read over each one and I've responded to everyone's comments within the post if you would like to read the comment I sent you in return. It was a great pleasure! I had a little help figuring my winner and here we go!

However, without making each of you wait any further....

The Winner of the October 2010 No Senior Goes Hungry Contest Is....

!!!!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

 trinitygsd

 !!!!!!!YOU ARE MY BIG WINNER!!!!!!

The Response:

Chisum's Crew said... The best advice I have ever received was from my daddy as he battled colon cancer. While he never said a thing, he taught me how to battle bravely and with diginity all of life's issues. Daddy passed away 10-29-10 at 4:06 pm surrounded by his family. I love and miss him so very much!

I love the concept of your blog, the stories and the great photos. Keep up the great work.

CONGRATULATION!!!!!  You will receive a $50 Visa Gift Card and A $50 Cash Donation On Your Behalf to St. Joseph's Meals On Whee! 

Please Note: Trinitygsd, I will be emailing you for mailing information to send your Visa Gift Card and St. Vincent Information. Please respond by Tuesday, 8:00pm/PST by email at: theoldfolksknowbest@gmail.com so that I may complete this contest or I will have to go to the next person in my top 10 list! Thank you!

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