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How to grow house plants in water

Did you know that you don’t have to grow your houseplants in dirt? Essentially the dirt is just the medium holding the plant up and allowing the roots to pull nutrients through moisture. You can throw out the dirt, and insects and disease along...

Arizona Cities from A to Y

A  lens that looks into the great state of Arizona and links you to fine cities throughout the state. Whether you are planning a visit or a life changing move, there is an Arizona city you need to checkout. A companion lens to Retire in Arizona...

Retire In Arizona

This lens looks at what it’s like to work, play, and live in Arizona.  It's a beautiful area that offers a great and affordable lifestyle. New - Arizona and Retirement focused search engines. Thirteen years ago we weren’t ready to ret...

MS Office 2007 Tips, Tricks and Tweaks Resources

Microsoft Office 2007 is quite a departure from prior versions of MS Office! Not only is there a new look to the toolbar and menu structure, navigation, operation and file structures are new. New isn’t bad, but new can be quite unsettling for t...

Maps of Arizona

I love maps and I love Arizona, so let's take a look at Arizona through maps! This lens lets you look at the great state of Arizona geographically, geologically and geopolitically. Check out the historical maps. Drive the highways and city streets. H...

Microsoft Outlook Tips, Tricks and Tweaks...

Outlook and Outlook Express are the two most widely used PC Email clients. Many users aren’t even sure which program they are using, but they depend on it! Here are some resources to assist the user and get more out of this application.

Old Time Radio (OTR)

Look through this lens and go back in time ... pick your favorite decade ... is it the 30's? ... the 40's? ... maybe the 50's? Look around; you are in the golden age of radio. Recently added: Time Travel with OTR and OTR Search Engine Have an opin...

Recommendations for your PC

This lens looks at computer systems needs and at solutions that stand out from the others. I recommend these solutions based on successful experience. Success depends on individual needs and circumstances, which often vary, and upon the applicat...

Benjamin Franklin

Look through this lens at an "original" American, Benjamin Franklin. Recently added: Franklin's home in Philadelphia, Franklin and the Internet and The Quotable Franklin. Check them out. This lens is a work in progress. If you have suggestion...

Best Sightseeing in Arizona

Ok, the Grand Canyon is on everybody's list. What else is there to see? What are the must see places? How do I find the unusual? This is the place to make your list and help other people find your favorite Arizona sights. The list starts just below....

Windows Vista Tips, Tricks and Tweaks Resources

Like a snowball rolling down hill, Microsoft Vista will eventually roll over most desktops... Since it's inevitable, we all need help. Here are some resources in these early days...

Homeowner's Associations

This lens looks at the Homeowners Association - from the resident’s viewpoint and from the associations’ viewpoint. Whether you have an owner’s issue or are running an association, this is a place to bookmark and to start your searc...

OTR Survey (Old Time Radio)

Love Old Time Radio (OTR)? Have an opinion? Here is the place to make your choices known.   You do not have to be a Squidoo member to vote in polls!   This is the opinion and feedback forum for the Squidoo OTR lens. Click here for more OTR. Sear...

Free domain name, free web host, free Email and free web tools at MS Office Live (beta)

Yes, you can indeed get all these things free. The link is provided below, but WAIT! There are some things you need to know before you go charging in and this lens lays these things out:   - What it is and what it isn't? - Who can benefit most? ...

Texas Hold'em - the real deal

Look through this lens at poker news, top player information, tips and deals. Daniel Negreanu and Phil Helmuth are frequent contributors to the Poker Gazette, directly below. Recent update: new poker search engine and added more strategy Please rate t...

Firefox tips, tricks, and tweaks

 With over 10% of the Internet browser market, Firefox has moved from being a fly on the wall of the average user to a fox in the corner. I use both browsers daily, but most of my client’s office desktops have IE portals. Firefox appeals t...

HubPages - FAQ's on a new author's web page site

Does the Internet need another expert web page engine? You be the judge. HubPages is similar to Squidoo in the broad strokes and different enough in the details to be of interest. I think there is a great deal of synergy in linking the two expert re...

Medical Information, best web sites

The World Wide Web is a terrific resource for medical information for the layperson. Some say there is too much medical information! There is enough material to scare you, to confuse you and to frustrate you. This lens gives you some great starting p...

Mystery Books

When Millie McBride’s mom loaned this neighbor boy a copy of a Sugar Creek Gang mystery she set me on the lifelong reader path. She loaned me one book after another in the series until I had devoured all she had. So that series was my first fav...

Mystery Books Make Great Gifts!

Books make great gifts for all ages. Mystery books are great favorites for many readers, and fun to shop for. This lens looks at some different ways to think about any type of book as a gift. Don't miss the "Discover ..." module for some gre...