About Me

Susan52 is a writer and editor, as well as a business person with perhaps too many exciting ventures online and off.  Her passions include her husband and children (including her pets), who lovingly put up with her as she tends to Squidooing, blogging and business, sometimes when she should be tending to them.

Kindle Wireless Reading Device from Amazon

Lighter than a paperback, more powerful than WiFi, able to leap the library in a single, uh, click? - it's Kindle, the brand new wireless reading device by Amazon. Launched just in time for the busy 2007 Christmas shopping season, Kindle is simpl...

Are You a Squidoo Nobody? How to Become a Squidoo Somebody in 6 Easy Lessons

Who is this little orange guy? That's what everyone wants to know! So, why are you leaving us in the dark? "This is my bio. I can edit it later." Well, little orange guy, later has arrived. The time is now! Come out from behind your orange anonymity...

Hillary Clinton

She's Hugh and Dorothy's daughter. She's Hugh Jr. and Tony's sister. She's a Yale Law School graduate. She's Bill's wife. She's Chelsea's mom. She's a former First Lady twice, wife of a governor and a president. She's the junior senator from the state of N...

How and Where to Find Stuff to Sell on eBay

Want to sell on eBay?  "Yes," you say, "but what will I sell and where will I get it?  Wholesale, drop ship, garage sale finds.  How do I find them and where do I start?" While we can't say what the perfect...

Is Tillman the Greatest American Dog?

Tillman is a 3-year-old English bulldog and a contestant on the CBS television show, "Greatest American Dog." You may have seen Tillman on TV before, riding his skateboard. He even has his own website! Tillman's not only talented, he's absolutely awe...

Is Presley the Greatest American Dog?

Have you ever known a boxer? If you have, then you know how totally captivating they can be. Their loving personalities will win you over every time, and Presley is no exception. Take a look at those big, dark eyes and the way he cocks his head. Cou...

Housework - Make it Fast, Make it Fun

"Housework" and "fun" don't seem like two words that go well together, but cleaning house doesn't have to be a dreaded chore that takes forever. There are ways to make it easier, faster, and even ways to make it fun. Before you get started on your s...

Who is Susan52?

Known on Squidoo as Susan52, I'm a wife and a mom, a baby boomer, a writer and editor, and a busy businessperson who's still trying to figure out what she really wants to be when she grows up. As for the 52, well, let's just say it was a very go...

How Do I Keep My Lens Fresh?

You've made a lens. That's great! Think you have a finished product on your hand? Well, you probably don't. Around here, we like nice, well prepared fresh squid! It's very important to keep your Squidoo lenses updated in order to keep both your lens...

Shirley Temple

Curls.  Dimples. Dancer.  Singer.  Movie star. Mrs. Black.  Mother of three.  Gramma. Breast cancer survivor. Diplomat. Did we say dimples? (Picture from the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Women of Our Time Por...

Homeschool Lesson Plans and Planners

Whether you're a newcomer or a veteran homeschooler, planning and organizing your homeschool curriculum and program for the year can certainly be a challenge.  Our favorite choice for planning is The Full-Year Notebook System, a resour...

Amazon Kindle vs Sony Reader

The Kindle Wireless Reading Device is better than the Sony Reader Digital Book. I like the features of the Kindle and think it's a better choice. But I'm fair and I believe in free speech, so I want to know what you think. So, which is it, the Kindle o...

Embarrassing Products in Plain Brown Wrappers

It can be embarrassing to shop for certain products at your local drug or discount store, but now you can throw away the disguise and shop for all those products-that-you-wish-you-didn't-need from the comfort (and privacy) of your own computer. You...

As the Wrench Turns

They've always said they had faces made for radio. Well, PBS must have taken them seriously because they've animated Tom and Ray Magliozzi, also known as The Tappet Brothers, and given them their own TV show! The Car Talk guys may not show their fac...

Why Not Turn a Blog Post into a Squidoo Lens!

I had a bit of a revelation today, one of those "duh" moments that make me feel really smart yet really dumb at the same time. I realized that I could take one of my blog posts, one I'm really proud of, and turn it into a Squidoo lens. Now, isn't th...

SquidBoomers - Baby Boomer Lenses on Squidoo

We're looking for the finest Squidoo lenses for and about Baby Boomers to add to our new blog, called SquidBoomers! Do you have a Squidoo lens about Baby Boomers, or one that you believe would be of particular interest to Baby Boomers? To have your...

Squidoo Changed My Life! (Has it changed yours?)

April 2008. Happy anniversary to me! It's been a year now since I got started on Squidoo. Wow, what an outstanding year it has been! Since I've been a lensmaster on Squidoo, I've learned to think differently from the way I thought before. My powers...

PenAgain - The Comfortable Way to Write

Ever get writer's cramp? Hands hurt from arthritis? Suffering from repetitive stress injury or carpal tunnel syndrome? You need the PenAgain. PenAgain is the name of a new, ergonomically-friendly writing instrument, a pen that will make writing comf...

From Boomer to Senior

Those of us on the early end of the baby boomer generation are beginning to enter our late 50s and 60s and, as a group, make up a large consumer demographic.  We're the boomers who are becoming seniors. Our unique needs and in...

Rachael Ray

She cooks. She writes. She talks. She bubbles! She's queen of the 30-minute meal. She put EVOO in the dictionary. She's delish!  She's yum-o!  She's Rachael Ray!  

Weird Remedies, or What else Preparation H, Duct Tape, Soap (and more) Can Do for You

The treatments we're going to talk about aren't quite as weird as the picture shows (in fact, nowhere near that weird), but they're kind of unusual. Thing is, they work. At least they work for some people and who's to say they won't work for you. Re...

Nurturing Imagination

When my boys turned 7 and 4, a dear friend gave them each one of the best gifts they’ve ever received.  They were capes, homemade capes made from a silky king-sized bed sheet she had picked up at a yard sale.  The capes were copper-co...

Having a Bad Hair Day?

Everyone has a bad hair day from time to time, right?  Instead of fighting it, I say just make the most of it.  Indeed, why not celebrate it!  Hey, other people may laugh at your bad hair so why not laugh with...

Recipes For Real People

Every recipe has a story, especially family recipes - recipes from "real people."  I enjoy preparing our family's favorite recipes, old and new, as well as sharing recipes with friends online.  I'll share some of those r...

Alex Trebek

How did Alex Trebek become Alex The Best?  Our family has invited Alex Trebek, host of the long-running game show Jeopardy!, into our living room for years, since our boys were little kids.  When we would hear the announcer b...

Humiliated Cats

This cat has been humiliated.  You look, you laugh.  Sure, it's funny to you, but how does the cat feel? Cats aren't dogs.  Dogs don't mind being humiliated.  In fact, dogs thrive on humiliation. But cats have pride.  They...

Meet Julie Andrews

She began life as Julia Elizabeth Wells. Now, she's often introduced as Julie Andrews Edwards. You might remember her as Eliza Doolittle or Cinderella, Queen Guinevere, Mary Poppins or Maria. Julie Andrews' career as a performer has spanned more th...

Santa Claus

He lives at the North Pole.  He raises reindeer. He wears a red suit and sports a white beard.  He's jolly.  He's fat.  A merry, old elf. He's making a list, checking it twice. He's coming to town. In a sleigh. Must be Sant...

(are) Click and Clack

MIT grads. Musicians. Funny guys. Car buffs. Hosts of Car Talk on NPR. Tom and Ray. Click and Clack. The Tappet Brothers. (That's Ray on the left, big brother Tommy on the right.)  

Julie Andrews Edwards, author

You recognize her as Mary Poppins, Eliza Doolittle, and The Sound of Music's Maria, but there's more to Julie Andrews than her wonderful voice and her great talent as an actress. She's also a writer, an author of children's books as well as an advoca...

Jack LaLanne

(I knew you'd ask.) Jack turned 93 last September and is going strong! I'm old enough to remember him leading workouts, watching him on a small black and white television set with the ubiquitous jumpsuit and ballet slippers. I remember his shape, the...

General Petraeus

September 2007.  You heard his name over and over for weeks and weeks.   You knew that General Petraeus's report to the president and Congress would likely shape the future role of the United States in Iraq, and it did. ...

I Love Calendars! The History of Calendars plus Great New Calendars, Planners and More

Wall calendars, desk calendars, pocket calendars, perpetual calendars, and even electronic calendars.  Who would have thought that something so much the same on the inside could have so much variety on the outside!  Not only do they help re...

Bush Bloopers Video Showcase

We're not laughing at you, Mr. President.  We're laughing with you.  Honest!  (But you make it so easy for us!)

The Best Kiss Ever

Ummmmm. Hershey's.  Special Dark Chocolate.  Kiss. The best kiss ever. Did we say ummmmm?

The Republican National Convention

March 4, 2008. John McCain is now the GOP nominee for president for 2008, but there's still excitement ahead. Next question, who will McCain select as his running mate? Will he announce his selection for vice president early or wait until he reaches...

Money Wise - How to Keep More of Your Cash

Do you often find there's still month left over at the end of the money?  Is your savings account sad?  Your piggy bank puny?  Are you drowning in debt?  Have you resolved to get your finances under control - finally and for good...

What part of STOP don't you understand?

Do you stop at STOP signs? I mean do you really stop? It seems there are a whole lot of people on the road these days who don't seem to know the meaning of the word STOP. Recently I was waiting in my car in a parking lot by the back entrance of our...

Red Hats & the Women Who Wear Them

What a great tribute to Red Hatters, those wonderful women of "a certain age" whose purpose it is to rekindle the ability to laugh at themselves and with each other. The purple and red attire worn by Red Hatters is based on the poem, Warning by Jenn...

The FairTax - How to Make Paying Taxes Easy and Fair

What do you think of when you hear "April 15th"?  Unless it's your birthday, chances are you think of the dreaded day that the annual tax return must be filed and the dreaded taxes must be paid.  The day that the post office stays...

Resurrection Cookies for Easter

"He is risen!" "Cool!" That's not quite the traditional Easter greeting and response, but it's the one we use at our house ever since our rather precocious firstborn gave the "cool" response one Easter morning at our house many years ago. Indeed, th...

the B. Kliban Cat

I fell in love with B. Kliban's striped cat in the mid-1970s, shortly after illustrator Bernard Kliban's first book, Cat, was published.  Now, this ubiquitous, rather portly striped cat graces everything from books to shirts to sugar bowls which...

Aging Baby Boomers - How to Keep Us Healthy and Safe

Baby Boomers, defined as those of us born between the years 1946 and 1964, are the largest segment of the population in America today.  And, like it or not, we're growing older.  With increasing age comes a unique set of problems and n...

FairTax vs Flat Tax

The FairTax is Better than a Flat Tax The IRS has gotten lost in its 60,000 pages of tax code and taxpayers are suffering from it. I want a fair tax, and I choose the FairTax plan. Some people think a flat tax is a good idea. Others want to know what...

Chuck Norris

Martial artist and action movie star. Walker, Texas Ranger. The Total Gym guy. Honorary Marine. Humanitarian. Role model.

In Your Easter Bonnet (with all the frills upon it)

Have Easter bonnets gone the way of black and white photos from the 1950s? Have they evolved into just another fun craft project for kids to do during the springtime? Does anyone even wear an Easter hat anymore? Let's find out. Photo property of S...

Darren McFadden

He's "The Best Back in the Land" according to Sports Illustrated. He's an Arkansas Razorbacks tailback, wearing #5. He's the 2006 and 2007 Heisman Trophy runner-up. He's D-Mac. He's an Arkansas hero.

Sassy Susan

She's a politically incorrect, conservative, right wing, Christian, homeschooling, patriotic American blogger who sometimes just has to say what's on her mind. Take it or leave it.

Jay Leno

Comedian. Car collector. Carson successor. Class act. (Picture from tv.yahoo.com)

my52cents on eBay

We think eBay and Squidoo go together like peas and carrots, peanut butter and jelly, Bert and Ernie, Romeo and Juliet, and . . . well, you get the idea. On our blog, we enjoy sharing business and marketing tips and strategies with other online buyers...

The Funniest Calendars Ever

They say laughter is the best medicine. Think of these funny calendars as good medicine because you're sure to find at least one - or a dozen - that will make you laugh at least once a day, every day, all year long! All t...

Arkansas Razorbacks Football Video Showcase

Wooo, pig!  Soooie!  Razorbacks videos! Can't wait for 2008! Go Hogs!

Just Who is Hillary Clinton, Really?

Does Hillary want to be the second President Clinton?  Or does she want to make a name for herself in history, sharing it with no one?  Many believe that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Mrs. Bill Clinton, presidential candidate, will b...

Think Pink!

(pingk) n.   1.  Any of a group of colors reddish in hue, of medium to high lightness, and of low to moderate saturation.  (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language) 2.  The subject of this lens. Did you know th...

Super Bowl Video Showcase

We do!  Find the best Super Bowl videos here, from the most awesome plays and the most memorable moments to the most popular commercials of Super Bowls past. Looking for memories from Super Bowls past?  Check out the great Super Bo...

Find the Best Blogs for Your Kindle Wireless Reader

You've come to the right place! Here you can find feeds and samples from some of the best-selling and most popular blogs being downloaded to Amazon Kindle wireless readers nationwide. Check them out by category (see the Table of Contents below) or j...

The Democratic National Convention

Two candidates. A virtual dead heat. So, who is going to be the democrats' candidate for president? Going into the primaries back in January, Hillary Clinton was the clear frontrunner. Now the tables have turned and Barack Obama has overtaken Hillar...

Fred Thompson

He's Fred Dalton Thompson. Movie and television actor.  District attorney on TV. Lawyer, prosecutor, politician in real life. Former United States senator. Republican.  Conservative. Federalist. Former candidate for president of the United St...

EBay Video Showcase

From Weird Al to Judge Judy to more Weird Al to elevator commercials and - is that the real Weird Al? - everyone has their video take on the world's most famous auction site.  While you're waiting 'til it's time to snipe your late...

the First Gentleman

What's wrong with this picture? Nothing at all, but imagine the picture reversed, with Hillary's hand on the Bible, swearing to uphold the Constitution of the United States, and former president Bill Clinton proudly looking on. On January 20, 2009,...

Mike Huckabee

Arkansan.  Born in Hope.  Magna cum laude college grad. Ordained Southern Baptist minister.  Former pastor. Husband of Janet.  Father of three. Marathon runner.  Musician. Republican. Social and fiscal conservative. Former two...

Anything for a Vote

Think this has been a wild election year? Well, it hasn't been the first. Funny how history repeats itself. Too tough, too soft, too smart, too dumb, too old (John McCain isn't the first to have heard it), or just downright crazy. Those are some of...

The Very Best Christmas Movies for Families

Like Christmas movies?  Me, too.  What a great way to spend a cold winter evening with the family, clean and snug in warm pajamas and blankets, with a big bowl of freshly-popped popcorn and some hot chocolate, snuggled in front of the firep...

Susan's Sandbox

I've noticed other lensmasters have "test" lenses where they play with modules, save favorite information, stuff like that. This is mine, my sandbox. If you're here, nice to see you! That's me in the picture, contemplating my next lens. (You didn't...

Safety & Survival Gear For Every Home

There's a tornado on the way.  Is your family ready?  How about your pets? Are you prepared in case of a hurricane, an earthquake, or some other disaster? There are a number of items that you should have on hand in your home in order to he...