I'm a RocketMom! Lensography

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Learning and Growing as a RocketMom

Back in October 2009 I received 2 emails that I had been anonymously nominated for RocketMoms and Giant Squid. (Thank you!) I knew what a Giant Squid is and knew I wasn't ready with only 10 lenses. I wasn't quite sure about the RocketMoms. For some reason I though the RocketMoms program was started outside of Squidoo. I thought maybe some sort of Work at Home Moms (WAHM) group. I obviously had a lot to learn, so I was hesitant... and unnecessarily intimidated by this awesome group of women.

Just prior to this time I had broken my foot, and wanted to take advantage of my downtime, so I increased my efforts in writing more lenses. Well, I think there is always a silver lining to anything negative... and in this case I added 10 more lenses to my library. At that point someone must have been watching over me because I received a flurry of blessings. See SoyCandleLover-Makers Angel Blessed Lensography .....

Silly me. What did I have to worry about regarding the RocketMoms? I've had a lot of fun, learned a lot, and met some wonderful Moms willing to share their knowledge.

This mainly is a listing of the assignments given during the RocketMoms Sessions. I've posted the sessions in reverse order to show the newest session first. I've also included lenses I written during the sessions that I've been a participant.
Thanks to RocketMoms, the inspirations continue.

After 2 sessions, I had 51 lenses I felt pretty good about, so I applied for Giant Squid prior to the March 2010 deadline and MADE IT!
After 4 1/2 sessions and 102 lenses I applied for Giant Squid 100 and made that, too, in October 2010.

My HUGE Thanks for the encouragement, assistance, and tips, learned from the Incredibly Talented RocketMoms...
and the Entire and Awesome World of Squidooers.


RocketMoms Picture Credit: RocketMoms Headquarters

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Session 12 Lenses

RocketMoms University

In order of RocketMom assignments:

"About Me" Intro
"Super" Niche
"Less is More." Not in length of lens, but just in simplicity.
"Try a Theme" 4 new Squidoo themes were just introduced. (2 lenses)
"Travel"
"Desserts" Valentines, Hearts, or Red, Pink or White
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Session 11 Lenses

RocketMoms Christmas 100 Lists

More to come...
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Session 10 Lenses

I'm still in pick and choose mode, and in the running for Giant 100

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..more Lenses written during Session 10

Vaguely Inspired by, but not part of, the challenges.

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Happy Halloween! Session 9

I must admit, I've been picking and choosing this session. :D

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more Lenses written during Session 9

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RocketMoms Lenses Session 8

5 Fabulous Weeks of your Favorite Foods

I really was going to sit out this session, but I couldn't resist this challenge.
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more Lenses written during RocketMoms Session 8

June - July 2010

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RocketMoms Session 7

In order of publishing

This session spanned 8 weeks with 8 lens assignments. I wrote more than required. I've done that since I joined RocketMoms. How long will that last? :D

Session 7 Assignments:

Food and Fun
2 Four Legged Furry Friends, although 1 is still a work in progress
All about Kids: Substituted Extra Credit MonkeyBrain challenge #2 which won a Purple Star!
Party, Party, Party: Substituted Extra Credit MonkeyBrain challenge #3
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more Lenses written for RocketMoms Session 7

MonkeyBrain (2)
Summer Fun
Extra Credit Lens #2 - "Purple Star Three Day Weekend!" earned a Purple Star!
Create a "List" lens
Create a "Niche" lenses (2): Wanna bet me they're Twilight-related? Or maybe not. OK, THEY are!
Travel
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Other Lenses written during RocketMoms Session 7

Oops! Lost track :D
I also wrote these during the session and will categorize when I have a moment...


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RocketMoms Session 6

2 part Session- Lens Improvement and FaceBook Fan pages.

The 2nd session of RocketMoms was geared toward improving the lenses we had already written by each volunteering a lens we'd like to see improved critiqued. I took that fabulous information and started improving the rest of my lenses.
I also couldn't help myself and wrote 8 more lenses. :D

This lens is the one I needed help with. This is the final product with all the wonderful and helpful suggestions. I liked it so much I started a Facebook fans page for it which was the 2nd assignment of this Session. See Green Clean Tip of the Day by SoyCandleLover-Maker.
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Get Cracking with Bonnie & Robin Lenses

Wriiten duing RocketMoms Session 6

Assignments:
Spring
Twilight
80's Movies

Also see the Facebook Fans page:
"Get Cracking" with Bonnie & Robin on Squidoo | Facebook
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The Cupcake Club Lenses

Written during Session 6

Other lenses written during RM Session 6

Trying to stretch outside my comfort zone with these. :D
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RocketMoms Session 5

In order of publishing

With the encouragement and inspiration of the RocketMoms group, I managed to write 13 lenses during my first session.
I only needed to write 6.

Session 5 Assignments:
Hobby Niche
Valentine's Day Bonus
Food & Cooking
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more RocketMom Lenses for Session 5

Assignments for Session 5:
Music
Ask A Question
SquidQuiz
Travel
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Other lenses written during RM Session 5

The inspiration continues...

OK, the new Squidoo HQ YouTube Channel and my growing obsession with all things Twilight had a little to do with the inspiration, too.
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Promote RocketMoms and Yourself!
When you've finished or updated a lens, SquidCast your lens
with hashtag #rocketmoms and make sure Twitter is checked.
Your lens will appear on my newspaper, The RocketMoms Daily.
Squidoo rank loves Tweets and Backlinks!

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My deepest Thanks to...

the RocketMoms Organizer and fellow RM Graduates

Inspiration, passion, kindly guiding hands, and a terrific group of women.

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  • marsha32 Apr 16, 2010 @ 12:37 pm | delete
    excellent idea to have a lensography of all of your rocketmom lenses!
    I will have to get around to doing this one of these days.
    I haven't kept up all that well on assignments since graduating.
  • artbymichelle Apr 16, 2010 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    This is great! I think I am gonna do one of these! 5* and Favorite!
  • The-Java-Gal Apr 7, 2010 @ 1:56 am | delete
    Another great lens - I have enjoyed following part of your Squidoo journey in real time with the RockMom's group. 51 lenses - wow!
  • Sylvestermouse Apr 5, 2010 @ 9:10 am | delete
    This is a really cool lensography. I am so glad you joined RM's and have 51 lenses now, Wow! Way to go, my friend!
  • bethd821 Apr 4, 2010 @ 6:05 pm | delete
    Best of luck in your quest for Giant. If this lensography is any indication, you'll do fine!
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