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Making a Shoebox Diorama (LensRank: 15) The classic shoebox diorama is a childhood rite of passage. Although it can be used for school work, your children may enjoy making them just for fun. Make a diorama alongside your child today with this step by step tutorial.

How to Donate Your Hair (LensRank: 33) There's been a lot of publicity over the past few years related to hair donation, including Hillary Swank's highly public hair cut on Oprah. Before you take the plunge and donate your hair, however, make sure you do your homework in choosing...

Frog Unit Study: Hopping to Learn (LensRank: 35) Take trips to the frog pond. Become a frog and play games and sing songs, gobble up the insect words and swat the fly verbs. This lens will give you dozens of ideas, resources, hints and tricks to create frog-themed activities for both homeschool fam...

How To Use Twitter (LensRank: 40) Welcome to How To Use Twitter! Before we get into the detail let me make one thing very clear! Twitter is a way of connecting with other people who share your interests or who might be interested in what you have to say. Please do not view it simply...

Dollar Bill Origami (LensRank: 46) Isn't money grand? It can do all sorts of great things for you, like keep you fed, pay for that cell phone bill, and get you that great pair of shoes you've been eyeing up. What's even better is when you can play with your money and have it too. Hav...

Are you a Stay at Home Mom (or Dad) Interested in Earning a Monthly Income? (LensRank: 47) Okay, I am sure you are all thinking, "What's the catch?" Don't worry, there isn't one. I promise. I am a stay at home mom and I will show you how Squidoo is helping me earn a monthly income while still being home to take care of my children. What i...

How To Build A Food Smoker (LensRank: 82) The smokehouse was about 30 ft out the back door of the house I lived in when I was a small boy. There was always Sausage, bacon and ham in the smokehouse. It was one of those things in life that I just took for granted like so many things of my you...

Thanksgiving Lapbook (LensRank: 83) Take a break from your regular homeschool curriculum and have a Thanksgiving unit study! History, culture, and food all come together in this topic! Create a lapbook to record what you learn. This page will direct you to great books to read and free...

A Christmas Carol Unit Study (LensRank: 108) The classic story "A Christmas Carol" ~ a famous author, Charles Dickens ~ creative animation genius, Walt Disney Productions ~ &  one uniquely facinating actor, Jim Carrey ~ what else can I say!? With the new Disney...

How to Make Keyboard Symbols Using the "Alt" Key (LensRank: 126) When you need to make symbols and letters that aren't on your computer keyboard - such as © for Copyright or the Trademark, cents, Euro, or one-half symbols - or a real bullet instead of an asterisk - here's a handy tutorial to book...

How to Write a Condolence Note or a Sympathy Note (LensRank: 129) Taking a bit of time to write a condolence note or condolence letter can be a great source of comfort and provide a gift of healing for a friend or a loved one who is grieving a loss. According to research by Hallmark, Americans send nearly 125 mill...

How to Write a Letter to Santa Claus (LensRank: 130) Christmas is a very busy time of year for Santa Claus. He has to get the sleigh ready, make sure the elves have finished all the toys, and check his list twice to be sure he hasn't forgotten any good girls and boys. But in the midst of all this c...

The British Slang Quiz (LensRank: 131) Having been married to a Brit for almost ten years, I have now managed to get past the accent, but I also have found myself learning a whole new language: British slang. Having lived in the UK for some months, I found myself saying seemingly innocen...

Color: Meaning, Symbolism and Psychology (LensRank: 137) Our reaction to color is almost instantaneous and has a profound impact on the choices we make everyday. This lens is a quick look at general responses to colors based on research, historical significance of color and word association studies. I ha...

Thanksgiving Safety Quiz (LensRank: 140) Thanksgiving ~ time for family, food and good times.  Are you ready for a fun and SAFE Thanksgiving this year?  Test your Thanksgiving safety knowledge here.  Do you dare?  Have some fun with this Thanksgiving Safety Quiz, check o...

It's Turkey Time! (LensRank: 145) Wild Turkeys nearly became extinct in the 1930's but times have changed and turkeys have benefited. Now turkeys are often found in fields and on the edge of the woods. In this unit you will learn about Wild Turkeys, read turkey facts and stories, pl...

How to Create Free Printable Santa Letters (LensRank: 185) Even Santa needs a little help! Here's some advice on how to help the Jolly Old Elf send a Santa letter to your little one, complete with a postmark from the North Pole. Read on to learn how to create your own free printable Santa letters.

How to Write Family Christmas Letters (LensRank: 203) Love 'em or hate 'em, family Christmas letters have become a part of our culture. Here are some tips on how to write Christmas letters your readers will enjoy, as well as some links for Christmas letter paper you can order online and Christma...

Dinosaur Discovery: A Fun Dinosaur Unit Study (LensRank: 210) If you're a parent with a child who loves dinosaurs, this is for you. It was designed as a homeschool Dinosaur Unit Study around the biggest theme on Earth - The Story of Life. Teachers can find ideas for lessons and you can have f...

How to Create Backlinks (LensRank: 223) Backlinks are really important in the world of Search Engine Optimization. If you want your site to do well in google search results you have to have a good page rank. If you want a higher page rank you're going to need some backlinks. Backlinks...

Solar system exploration : a fantastic voyage (LensRank: 234) The Hubble Space Telescope was carried into orbit by the space shuttle in April 1990. It is one of the largest and most versatile telescopes, and is well-known as both a vital research tool and a public relations boon for astronomy. The latest serv...

The Perfect Hairstyle For Your Facial Shape... (LensRank: 257) By Sharon Stajda Without a doubt, hair is the most important changeable feature we have. Today's woman is very fortunate. We live in a time when no one hairstyle is considered the fashion of the day. Hairdos today run the gamut of possibility. They...

Condolence Message Sample (LensRank: 285) If you're finding it difficult to find the right words to express your feelings of compassion then you've come to the right place. Here you'll find plenty of examples of condolence message samples. You'll also find great books that are geared toward...

Xbox 360 Red Ring Of Death Fix - How To Guide (LensRank: 288) Xbox 360 Red Ring Of Death is a serious problem and more than 500000 people are facing the same. The Worst thing about red ring of death is or other Xbox 360 errors, they will not go anywhere until you fix it. Fixing red ring of death is an easy ta...

Reading Body Language (LensRank: 299) Reading body language is very exciting indeed! If you know how to read and interpret body language, you can predict other people's mood and thinking process. You can persuade and influence them more effectively by doing things that are in harmony wi...

Shakespeare for Children (LensRank: 302) When should students first be exposed to the world famous works of William Shakespeare? Should it be during high school or college years? Isn't it true that Shakespeare is inaccessible for most modern readers and certainly for all children? No, not...

How to: Clip in Hair Extensions - Hair Extensions DIY & FAQ (LensRank: 327) Over the past couple decades, hair extensions have increased in popularity and are, today, treated much like any other self-improvement indulgence like blush and mascara. In fact, you probably know a number of people who wear hair extensions but you...

YouTube High Definition (LensRank: 337) YouTube has just announced that users now have the option of watching some videos in 720p HD. These streams are available on certain videos, depending on the source file uploaded to YouTube. The ability to upload higher quality videos means improve...

Inkjet Image Transfer (LensRank: 361) Image transfer is a highly popular technique artists use in collages, altered art, art journals, cardmaking, art quilts, etc.  This lens is a one stop resource for what I think is the best information about how to do an inkjet image transfer alo...

Image Transfer (LensRank: 382) A collection of image transfer methods.  Check out the "Featured Image Transfer" module!  Image transfer techniques have become a popular among artists, artisans and crafters, especially for collages and many types of altered art,...