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"The Little Lens That Should" Squidoo Lens Booster Club!

This is the new Squidoo Lens Booster Club - supporting hidden gems of remarkable significance!

Many of the finest Squidoo members create wonderful lenses which for some reason never attract much traffic. However, these lenses should be seen! They we...

"The Pact" by Jodi Picoult

This was the second book I have read by Jodi Picoult, and I must say that she delivered! Picoult writes not only about the present day problems of Chris, but also of Chris and Emily's past. This book shows that you don't ever truly know anyone, inclu...

10 Essential Tips for Wildlife Photography

If so, you aren't alone. Many photographers dream of becoming the next great wildlife photographer featured in National Geographic.

So how do you become a great wildlife photographer? It's a combination of lots of practice and a bit of research and...

10 Fun Things for Kids To Do On A Camping Trip

No doubt about it, camping trips are fun. A vacation in the wild outdoors, fresh air, roughing it can be such a fun break from the hectic routine of city life. There are great places to visit like the Wisconsin National Forest or go to North Caroli...

15 Painless Tips to Get More Traffic

Let's not lie; promoting lenses or web pages can be a hard and difficult proccess. That's why I went ahead and made this lens! This lens consists of fifteen simple and quick things you should do after you make a lens to quickly get it some more traff...

1950's Rock and Roll Hits!

I was born in 1944--the most perfect time in history to be born, I think! Life was simple in those days, WWII was over, things were settling down. By 1958, when the "bubble gum" music hit the airwaves, I was in my early teens! And oh, what a wonderfu...

20 Unique and Alternative Gift Ideas

If you've been looking for a unique gift for a special someone and are frustrated because you can't find anything at your local super mall, here are some ideas to get you going. From fair trade to far out fun, these gifts are sure to be tops...

3 Surefire Ways To Maximize Your Adsense Earnings Review

Most webmasters know that Adsense generates a sizeable source of additional advertising income. That is why most of them use it to go after high paying keywords. They have with them the lists that tells what the keywords are and have already used var...

50 State Quarters

50 State Quarters are fun to collect
Kids and adults love collecting the 50 state quarters series. In 1999 the US mint started releasing quarters that highlighted each State in America! Each year since 1999, the US Mint has released 4 new state quart...

50 Ways To Use Twitter

Twitter is an amazingly powerful tool for promoting your Squidoo Lens, Blog, Business and more. So check out these cool ways to educate, inform, enlighten and amuse people. Just remember, you've only got 140 Characters so stay on your topic!

50 Ways You Can "Go Green" With The Giant Squids!

The Giant Squids are the best of the best here on Squidoo! They are creative, caring, imaginative, resourceful, tenacious, generous and "Green"!

Here are 50 environmentally conscious lenses by Giant Squids that will make your world a little "Greener...

66 Personal Excellence Tips

I submitted a Personal Excellence Tip into a contest at the end of 2008 and my tip was included in the lineup! All of these tips are awesome!!

Of course, you may not be able to incorporate all of these into your schedule, but just reading these open...

97 Social Bookmarking Sites with Google PageRank

Social bookmarking is a great way to save pages you like and help others find articles, blog posts, lenses and sites you create. But what sites should you use? This list of bookmarking services can help you decide.

A Bar of This, a Note of That: Eclectic Virtual Concert for Charity

The Squidoo activists were hosting a virtual concert challenge to raise money for charity the final week of July '08 and I just had to join in on the fun. The theme of my virtual concert is an eclectic mix: from unknown musicians to popular ones, fro...

A Complete Digg How-To - All the Digg Tips You'll Need

Digg.com is a very exciting place. There are new articles submitted every 15 seconds.

Digg provides a wide array of opportunities for it's users and you will soon learn what I mean.

Welcome to the complete Digg dot com how to. I am your host sammy6...

A complete guide to online education!

MAKE YOUR BOSS PAY FOR YOUR ONLINE DEGREE!
Considering the fact that about 90% of distance learners are people who are employed, making the boss pay for online education is the best way to go about acquiring your degree. Now the question arises - why...

A Day in the Life of Engine 3

Welcome! This lense is dedicated to Engine 3, my fire truck. As fire fighters we get to see all kinds of action. Over time fire fighters come up with many stories. Often I am asked, "Whats the worst thing you've seen?" Or, "Whats the worst fire you h...

A Grandmother's Love

To all grandmothers, whose wisdom, courage and love have paved the path for future generations - we thank you!


Grandmother-grandchild relationships are simple. Grandmas are short on criticism and long on love.
-- Author Unknown

A Grandmother is s...

A Passion for Purple

Purple- any color having components of both red and blue, such as lavender and violet.

I think purple became my favorite color because of my grandmother...it was her favorite color when I was small and spent the summers on my grandparent's ranch. Sh...

A World Birder's Dream

My dream and passion is to be able to bird the world.  I am a disabled senior who would like to see birding hot spots become accessible birding destinations.

Birding can be one of the quieter and more relaxing outdoor activities. However, birder...

Abigail's Page

This lens is about my daughter, Abigail. She is my first child, and is now six years old. I hope that this page will help keep me and my husband's family updated on her growth. We currently don't live by any of our family and this is a way to stay co...

Add Borders to Your Lens Photos on Squidoo

Would you like to jazz up the photos on your lenses? You can use borders on your images to give them much more impact and to help them "pop." You just need to use a little bit of simple HTML magic.

I have included easy instructions for a variety of...

Adopt a Donkey --- Why?

Why do I have a donkey lens, you ask?  While surfing for some good nature webcams that I can share with my grandchildren I happened upon a 'donkey web cam' and quickly learned a few things about the donkey that I never knew before.  So this...

Advanced css for squidoo - spice up your lens MORE

My lens about css for squidoo often gets the question: how do I combine the code?

This lens is an answer to that question.

Advanced HTML for Squidoo

The techniques shown here aren't much more advanced then what's in the Basic HTML tutorial. The code being used isn't any more special. But the results and presentation can appear to be more sophisticated. Hence it being the Advanced HTML tutorial. F...

AFRICAN VIOLETS: Proper care, supplies, auctions, stores, clubs, links and more!

African Violets make great houseplants.
With a good environment and regular care they will reward you with blooms all year.

On this site you will learn about the proper care of African Violets.
I also provide links directing you to more in-depth info...

Aidan's Page

This lens is about my son, Aidan. He is my second child, my only boy. I hope that this page will help keep me and my husband's family, updated on his growth. We currently don't live by any of our family and this is a way to stay connected.

All About Endangered Species

Endangered species are threatened by a number of forces. Why do they become endangered? Predators, loss of habitat and changing environment have all contributed to a decline in many species. It is important for species at risk to gain attention befor...

All About Honey

Honey pure and sweet has many uses.  I love honey.  By some it is believed it can cure many ailments. It's use dates back centuries. What a tasty treat!

All About Salt

We probably all take salt for granted. It's just something we use when we cook and serve meals. There's always a salt and pepper shaker on the table and we probably reach for them without even thinking.

You cook with salt. You can clean with salt. Y...

All Natural Alcohol Free Antibacterial Hand, Air and Surface Sanitizer

A Non-Drying All Natural Hand Sanitizer

A GREAT defense against getting sick. A mixture of essential oils which all have anti-microbial properties. This alcohol free formula actually moisturizes while it inhibits germs!

The essential oils used in t...

AlteredKat: RocketMoms Graduate

Kat was one of the very first people to participate in the maiden voyage of our Rocketmoms academy.

Rocketmoms is a gathering of the smartest women on the web, working together to make Squidoo lenses (and a whole lot more).

As part of the 6-week pr...

American Kestrel

Size isn't everything! The American Kestrel may be the smallest falcon in North America, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in color and beauty! This falcon has a huge range, spanning all the way down to the coast of Chile near Antartica to th...

Ancient Greece Odyssey: A Traveler's Journal

 

Myth major seeks armchair travelers, art lovers, and born-again pagans for a ramble through the ruins of ancient Greece.

 

Odyssey
Latest Update:
Sanctuary
of Epidaurus
Posted 11.26.09

I visited Greece in spring 2005 for the first time, whe...

Angel Crafts for Christmas

Creating Christmas decorations is an American tradition. In our family, we love to make our own decorations and many are passed down from generation to generation. I have included some patterns and instructions for a few of the Christmas Angels that...

Animals in the Wild

When humans first entered North America over the Bering land bridge some 13,000 years ago, they found rich hunting grounds with many large and docile animals - mastodons, ground sloths, horses, camels, tapirs, giant beavers and large peccaries. Withi...

Are Clotheslines an Eyesore or an Energy Saver?

Clotheslines are gaining in popularity

Hanging your clothes on a line may bring back fond memories of a childhood farm or city-living experience, but they have been and are becoming an eyesore. There is concern for housing values dropping due to the...

Are you a Stay at Home Mom (or Dad) Interested in Earning a Monthly Income?

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...

Arrowsmith Printing: Entreprenuership in Small Town Iowa in Mid /Century

In 1948 Fritz and Marjorie Arrowsmith took their 2 children Micheal 7 years and Margo 6 months and moved half way across Iowa with no car, $100 in the bank and $6500 in debt. The printer and former high school journalism student took on the job of re...

Art.com Affiliate Program

You have access to over 100,000 images and earn between 25 and 30 percent commission on sales from the links.

Aussies in America

There is probably some lonely Aussies searching aimlessly around this country and the web looking for blokes and sheilas to reminisce about kangaroo steaks, shrimps on the barby, Fosters and how many times you've beaten us Kiwis in sports lately. So...

Author Stephen King

Stephen King has been named by many as the Master of Horror. His dark mind has created many a world that has brought our darkest fears into reality, so to speak. I dare to say that his books have probably contributed to many, many nightmares as well....

Basic HTML for Squidoo

Before you start reading all this, you may want to open Advanced HTML in a new tab, because you'll be wanting to check it out as soon as you've finished this!

You can use basic HTML in a few of the lens modules.

Mostly used to create hyperlinks (the...

Bears 101

Common characteristics of bears include a short tail, excellent senses of smell and hearing, five un-retractable claws, and long, dense, shaggy fur.

Bears have a large body with powerful limbs. They are capable of standing up on their hind legs. They...

Beat the Blues

How do you beat the blues? There are some simple techniques that will change your mood. Were you aware of that fact? Here's how to lift your spirits on those days when you would rather pull the covers over your head and go right back to bed. We...

Become an MXI distributor

Hi
My name is Sandra McDonald.
If you live in UK, USA, Japan or Australia you can get involved with Xocai.
A revolutionary new healthy chocolate.
I'm already involved and it tastes good!
My website is www.chocouk.com Click My Weblinks to learn more....

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Best Friends Animals Sanctuary is located in the majestic red-rock country of Southern Utah. Being the largest animal sanctuary in the nation, it's home to an average of about 2,000 animals that find their way to Best Friends from rescuers and shelte...

Best Plants for Bees

What are the best plants for bees? What are the plants that bees love? And why should we care? Why should we make sure we plant bee friendly gardens? Because thanks to a mystery illness called Colony Collapse Disorder, they need all the help they ca...

Best Way To Lose Belly Fat

Contrary to what many people believe (and possibly hope), you can't really lose weight in a specific area, unless you go through surgery or liposuction. You can take steps to lose weight and reduce body fat all over. Chances are the belly fat will al...

Big Cats

The title Big Cats is given to the lion, tiger, jaguar, and leopard. A second definition includes cheetah, snow leopard, clouded leopard, and cougar. The difference between the two groups is that the first group can roar, and the second can't. Some c...

Bird songs and birds voices - a guide

Each year in spring time birds bring us joy with their songs. I have only recently started to learn about bird songs because I want to know who is bringing these wonderful sounds to us. Wouldn`t you like to know some of those singers too? It´s easy t...

Bird-watchingtips

If you are just starting out or curious about bird-watching, this is a great place to start. I will share tips from my own experiences and some from other professionals. I have been birding(birdwatching)most of my life but did not start learning much...

Birders Unite! Headquarters

Birders Unite!

 

A place for birders to share their birding and their love for the outdoors with each other.

 

Be sure to check the Recently Updated Lenses to see what is new! Please - only Lens that have the bird theme and are family frien...

Birding in Sweden with Grandma

Take the kids to Sweden
Never-ending Days of Fun for the Whole Family

Keep your bird book handy as you will see plenty of birds too.

Sweden is one of the most child-friendly destinations you're likely to visit, filled with attractions for the w...

Birding the World with Grandma

The popularity of this fun hobby finds tens of thousands of bird-loving enthusiasts traveling all over the world to see as many beautiful birds as they can.
You can even Bird the World from your computer.  Start your own bird list. With about 10,...

Birding with Grandma

Take your grandchildren birdwatching and you will be giving them a lifetime ticket to the theater of nature.

 

"May they always hear the whisper of wings...".

   

Start a beautiful Bird Collection for your Grandchildren

Birds & Cherry Blossoms Reusable Tote Bag

The Birds & Cherry Blossoms Reusable tote bag is the featured bag for August 2008 at EcoGreenBags. Don't worry, this bag will continue to be available even after that! See the birds and cherry blossoms" bag here.

This unique bag will be the perfect...

Birthday Traditions Around The World

To us birthdays mean cake, balloons, parties, candles, cards, and presents! Cultures around the world observe birthdays in many ways, some just like us, and some very differently.

Black Elk - Wise Sioux Medicine Man

When I was taking a course at Winthrop University in the 1980's, we were asked to read Black Elk: The Sacred Ways of a Lakota. I started reading it only because it was a requirement. I was quickly fascinated with the wisdom and the experiences of thi...

Black Widow Spiders

There are over 30,000 types of spiders in the world, but the Black Widow is probably the best known and most feared. Arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, is one of the most common of all phobias. It doesn't matter if spiders are a part of the food cha...

Blue Mountain Wildlife...Rescue, Rehab, Release!

We are a Nonprofit, volunteer based organization. For over 20 years Blue Mountain Wildlife has cared for wildlife and educated people about the need for a successful co-existence. Our success for the last 2 decades is largely due to support from wild...

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Think solitude and friends..the gentle ripples of water as the canoe glides through...

The boink and ploink of water falling from raised blades...

A loon wails its plaintive cry...

That steady hum in your ears is made by a gazillion mos...

Brown Bears (aka Grizzlies and Kodiaks)

Brown Bears, known as Grizzly bears in the Lower 48 states live 20 to 25 years in the wild. in Alaska the bear is known as the Alaskan Brown Bear or Kodiak bear. Here you find facts about their habitat, range, breeding, habits along with photos, vide...

Brown-headed Nuthatch of the Southeastern U. S.

Brown-headed Nuthatches are indigenous to the Pine forests of the Southeastern United States where they are permanent residents. They are one of nature's acrobats and we never tire of their antics. Their primary food is Pine nuts, so their food suppl...

Butterflies and Gardening to Attract Them

What is more beautiful than a garden full of colorful flowers with gorgeous butterflies flitting around? It's really not that hard to create a haven like this right in your own yard. All you need to create this sanctuary for you and the butterflies a...

Caitlyn's Page

This lens is about my baby daughter, Caitlyn. She is my third child, my second girl. I hope that this page will help keep me and my husband's family, updated on her growth. We currently don't live by any of our family and this is a way to stay connec...

Calyxa's Curios - Digital Landscapes

This lens is about digital landscapes, worlds which exist only in pixels, created with various software. My primary software of choice is MojoWorld, which creates entire planets to be explored. Before MojoWorld existed, I used Bryce, which works like...

Career Stories

How many times has a friend, family member, or co-worker shared an outrageous work story and you responded You Have Got To Be Kidding? This is how the concept of the website originated! As co-creators of this website, we've both held leadership posit...

Carolina Chickadees

Carolina Chickadees are great little cavity nesting birds and nest in early spring. They are permanent residents in the Eastern United States and coexist well with humans since they love sunflower seeds and suet. Chickadees are very under rated and e...

Carolina Wren's Nest

The little brown Carolina Wren pair with their perky tails and loud voice builds a nest somewhere around our house each year. This year we photographed their nest in the hanging basket on the porch. This lens contains information about Carolina Wren...

Carowinds Theme Park

Carowinds is an exciting theme park located on the North and South Carolina border - near Charlotte, North Carolina - in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Carowinds boasts 12 roller coasters, water rides, and cartoon characters. Come meet Dora the Explorer!...

Castles of England

This lens is about the beautiful and amazing castles of Britain, which I hope to some day visit. I've always been fascinated with castles.

Since there's so many, and I have a ways to go to list more, I will never list all of them. Just my favorites...

Charles Dickens and his books

When the internet has become popular for selling downloads of novels chapter by chapter, or Amazon is selling chapters on Kindle it is a practice that Charles Dickens started as a popular format for selling his fiction in periodicals. Unlike other au...

Chasing Squidoo Lensrank - Pointless or Not?

There are many in the squidoo community who are obsessed with lensrank and how their lenses rank on squidoo. Here we will discuss and debate whether such people are wasting their time or not.
The benefits of a high lensrank seem to be that if in the...

Chef Keem's Best Recipes To Die From - Ever.

They're rich, they're yummy, they're proven to take you to Heaven...on Earth, or otherwise. You live only once per reincarnation. Eat good while you can! What could be better than my best recipes to die from?

I'm as serious as too much pan grease in...

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase is often mentioned as one of the most likeable comedic personalities of his generation, Though the popularity he achieved following just one season on Saturday Night Live never translated into a long list of film megahits, Chase has enjoy...

Christian Financial Healing

"Healing Your Financial Soul: An interactive guide to restoring your relationship with money" by David Hicks

Your finances portray your beliefs about money, faith, family, work, The Bible, church and so on. Unless you're excited about your financial...

Clearwing Hummingbird Moth

One may think there's a tiny little baby hummingbird flying among the flowers, but more than likely it's a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth. This moth will feed during the day and it's shape, coloration and scaleless wings give it the appearance of a small...

Click to donate for free

I was a freshman in college when I first discovered that it was possible to click to donate for free. The Hunger Site was shiny and new and was the greatest new concept I'd ever heard of. I would click a button, see advertisements, and instantly make...

Clip Art and Graphics for Crafts, Scrapbooks, Blogs, Web Design

This lens features the best resources we've found for clip art and craft graphics collections online - links that take you to sites with many free or low-cost clip art images in sizes large enough to be useful for crafts and general printed projects....

Coin Collecting Information And Trivia

Ever since I was a child I have been collecting old coins. I like to collect old US silver coins like the Standing Liberty quarter, Walking Liberty half dollar, and the Morgan silver dollar, but my favorites are the Seated Liberty coins, and others m...

colours of summer|summerflowers in my garden

Colours of Summer are Flowers!

These site is only for the joy.

The beauty of the summer.
All colours of the summer are reflected in his blossoms.

Enjoy!

Confessions of a Mac and Cheese Snob

There have been heavy accusations lodged against me, so I'm coming clean: Yes, I am a macaroni and cheese snob.

It's true. Spare me your Kraft, and don't even show me that tasteless, plastic cafeteria side dish. Can they really call that food?

The...

Congratulations RocketMoms: Session 1

I am so thrilled to introduce the very first graduating class of "RocketMoms". RocketMoms is a niche group of Squidoo lensmasters working together to make lenses and lots more. They are moms, grandmas, step-mothers, moms of multiples and every type o...

Cool Desert Nights | Classic and Anique Car Show | Richland Washington

Cool Desert Nights, (this lens) brought to you by real estate agents, Joe and Colleen Lane of The Lane Real Estate Team. The growing, vibrant, and dynamic city of Richland, Washington—part of the famous Tri Cities area of the state—is ren...

Coral Reef Relief

Reef Relief was founded in Key West, Florida, in 1987 by Craig Quirolo, then a charterboat captain and currently Reef Relief's Director of Marine and International Projects.

Today, it is one of the world's leading grassroots, non-profit coral reef...

Costa Brava Weather

Choosing the best time of year to visit the Costa Brava Spain has to be dependant upon the weather, why you want to visit and what you want to do when you get there.

Making sure that the Costa Brava Spain weather is perfect for YOU is number one pur...

Coyote 101

Coyotes are highly adaptable and live in a variety of different niches. Their behavior can vary widely depending on where they live, but in general they live and hunt singly or in monogamous pairs in search of small mammals including rabbits, mice, s...

Craft & Bead Storage Solutions

Need to tidy up your craft room or cupboard and don't know where to start. Keeping a neat and tidy craft room is essential. A well organized craft room can give you hours of enjoyment. Nothing is more frustrating that wanting to do that cross stitch...

Creating Character Profiles

A character is a person about whom you write. Every work of fiction (book, screenplay, SCA persona, RPG, LARP, MMORPG, video game, etc.) has characters in it. Question is, do you as a writer, really know as much as you should about your characters? T...

Cross stitch tips

I got started on cross stitch as a teenager. I made a couple of very small projects and then started a large project that I quit working on after barely getting anything done on it. I then did no cross stitch for several years before getting interest...

Cruise FREE

Find Out How! Find Out Now!

Curious Bobcats 101

Bobcats are curious, like cats, but they are very shy and never come up to people. They do not make good pets. Bobcats have very sharp teeth and are carnivorous (eating only meat.) The bobcat's scientific name, Felis Rufus, has to do with the ca...

Cute Knut The German Polar Bear

The Berlin Zoo has recently displayed its impossibly cute baby polar bear to the world: Knut, a cub whose mother abandoned him at birth. Raised with love by his surrogate human parent, Knut is on his way to a fine career as an international photo mod...

Dateable?

Do you have a teenager of either gender, or a pre-teen who is starting to show interest in the opposite sex? Then you'll want this book!

Pick it up, read it over yourself, and then present it with love to a young adult you care about.

Dealing with Difficult People ...

Transactional Analysis (TA) is a study of the interactions between us humans. It can be pretty dry reading at times, yet the theory behind it is powerful.

I once heard someone describe it as the New NLP once, and I belive it could well be that trans...

Diary of a Squid Angel (2008)

In March 2008, Squidoo HQ announced a new group of Squid Angels. I was editing a bunch of lenses, and upon refreshing a page, the lovely yellow Angel badge popped up on my title bar. That's how I learned of my Squid Angel status. It wasn't hard to fi...

Directory of Squidoo Help and Tutorials

The objective of this lens is to allow people to easily find the help they need on Squidoo.

I will try to list and categorize lenses that offer help and tutorial. I acknowledge all lensmasters who invested their time, energy and brain power to create...

Dolphins Under Threat

Dolphins are generally one of the favourite animals amongst people worldwide. Because they look as if they are constantly smiling, they make us smile too which put us all in a happier mood even if we are only looking at a picture of a dolphin. We lov...

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

In the summer of 2008, Joss Whedon (the creator of Buffy, Angel and Firefly) released his latest project: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. This was the first ever superhero musical, featuring an evil villain, his arch-nemesis, a pretty girl, with...

Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th month. But that's not May 5th. This holiday is calculated according to the lunar calendar.

The next Dragon Boat Festival is June 16, 2010. You still have time to plan some fun activities f...

Dressing Nifty After Fifty

Dressing Nifty After Fifty, the definitive guide to a simple, stylish wardrobe by Corinne Richardson.

Women over 50 lead busy lives. They have neither the time nor the patience to fuss with their wardrobes. In addition to their everyday activities,...

EARTH SHIFT

Here at this lens, we will provide you with current information and announcements about major events in support of the greater community moving smoothly and joyously through these times of profound life change and accelerated Earth shifts.

Easy Chicken Curry

Here's a lovely spicy chicken curry recipe that's easy to prepare. Cookery in a single pot with no marinating for hours. A delicious, healthy curry that anyone can make, and you can use lamb if you prefer, or fish, or vegetables if you're a vegetaria...

Easy Ebay RSS Affiliate Feeds - A Step By Step Tutorial

Creating RSS Feeds of items on ebay is a great way of adding custom content for your lens, blog or website. The advice here is aimed at squidoo users but can be applied anywhere you place a RSS Feed.

The great advantage of creating a feed this way is...

Endangered Horse and Pony Breeds

Everybody knows we need to save the whales, but how many people are aware that dozens of breeds of livestock are also considered endangered, some of them critically so? This Lens is a celebration of the power and beauty of the rarest breeds of horses...

Everyday Wellness

Chemicals are part of our lives. We treat illnesses, paint our houses, and even clothe ourselves with products that have been developed through chemical research. However, there are reasons to be cautious about our exposure to some chemicals.

Extraordinary Uses For Ordinary Things

When I first stumbled upon this book, I was trying to remove mold stains from my baby's push-chair (I was crazy enough to put it into old, unused refrigerator - like it's going to be in dry place there - what a mistake!!!). I heard lots of advices an...

Favorite Wild Fruits

Ever since we were children, we have loved the fruit of native plants. Now, with the Green movement and the increased use of native plants in landscaping and sustainable gardens, those delicious fruits are available to more people. This lens provides...

Finding Fortune on Facebook

In this lens, you will learn how to market on Facebook. Using these techniques, you will increase sales, improve your facebook experience, and learn the hidden tricks to working with facebook.

These will be talked about extensively!

To Your Success...

Fish Tanks and Funnels: Simple Squidoo Marketing for Your Website

Do you own a website? Do you market your site to try to reach targeted visitors? This lens is all about using Squidoo to market your website.

I'm a big fan of making things simple. Would you like a lens full of 350 different tips and links and affil...

Fixed Blade Military Survival Knives for the Knife Hunter

Whatever your favorites, these are some of the best military survival knives available. I'll be focusing on fixed blade knives made in America although you will probably find a scattered few from other countries as well. - Knife Hunter

"I'll wage th...

Flower Photography

Photo advice on how to photograph flowers easily and beautifully. A flower photographer needs to understand light, focus and angle before achieving a great flower image.
The focus of this lens is lighting and it's role in a good image, focus of the i...

Flowers in art

There are litterary millions of nice flower art. I have picked the ones I like and would buy for myself or my friends.

I will display oil paintings, acryl paintings, water colours and poster prints. Also will I show some other Flower-art that I real...

Font fun for lovely lenses

The right style of typeface (font) for your Squidoo lens sets the tone for your page — serious, humorous, formal, friendly.

More importantly, lens visitors want user-friendly web pages. As some fonts are more readable than others are, choose y...

Food Waste Mountains, Biofuels and the energy crunch

It appears that at the present time, we are facing a shortage in energy and a rise in costs, we are facing a big question on how and where the energy is sourced to reduce its environmental impact. We are facing a similar question on food shortages, i...

Foxes

Foxes
The Fox. Read about Foxes. Red Fox, Artic Fox. Find information and products about foxes.

Find more info on Foxes Here: Foxes

"A fox is a member of any of 27 species of small omnivorous canids. The animal most commonly called a fox in the...

Free Images and How to Use Them

This is a listing free image resources to use on your lens or website.

Also, it includes several detailed How-To sections on how to add the necessary HTML to control and enhance the images in your pages (or lenses). Examples included.




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Free Stuff Is Good Stuff!

Don't you just love getting stuff for free?
Im a mother of 4 and when I can find a way to get something for free you better believe Im going to take it. The economy is sucking right now and everyone is tight on cash...with it all being spent on GAS i...

Free Useful Web Tools

This lens compiles many great web tools: the ones you may actually find useful and you may want to add to your website. If interested, please help yourself: all web tools listed are free to use.

You may also want to do all the work to maintain and imp...

Funny 911 Calls

911 dispatcher get to hear their fair share of sadness and misery but every so often they receive a call into the 911 call center that brightens up their day. While most of them are sad or horrifying, some are pretty strange, and others are just out...

Gardening & Landscaping

This lens contains our Landscaping Guide as well as our new Vegetable Guide. I have put together this lens to inspire and inform you about the endless possibilities available for your home garden, and I sincerely wish you the best of luck with all yo...

Gardening with Native Plants

Using native plants in the landscape and sustainable gardening are 2 hot topics, today. This lens will provide you with native plant lists, techniques, and links to more information that will get you started on the way to creating an ecologically hea...

Garfield the Cat

Garfield is the 27 lb (12 kg) fictional protagonist of the comic strip Garfield by Jim Davis. He is a lazy, fat, selfish, orange, anthropomorphic tabby cat who enjoys eating (especially lasagna), sleeping, and tormenting his owner Jon and Odie the do...

Gas Mileage Improvements

Gas Mileage Improvements is a Squidoo Lens devoted to saving money on gas.

*** Now Available: The "2008 ULTIMATE Gas Saver Guide"!

This Squidoo Lens is a companion web site to Gas For Less Money at http://www.gasforlessmoney.com, where you can get...

Geckos - Wall-Climbing Lizards!

Found in warm climates throughout the world (mostly the tropics--but also in desert areas in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas), geckos are amazing critters! Belonging to the family Gekkonidae, they have specialized toe pads that enable them...

Get Green: Compost!

Welcome to my Get Green lens on composting!

A lot of people have heard about composting but are either not sure what it is, why it's important or how it can apply to their lives. Allow this to serve as your introduction to the world of compost and t...

Get Green: Get Started!

Welcome to my Get Green series!

Green is the new black. It's a buzzword that's all over the media and it seems now that everywhere you turn you're bombarded with news on global warming.

If you feel compelled to do something but have already changed...

Giant Squids - Class of 2008

We are G-I-A-N-T!!

No, that isn't a commentary on our pants size. (Although, collectively, we probably have a pretty big waist.) We're part of the Giant Squids, a super duper special covert elite group of Squids with razor-sharpened beaks and six-bl...

Gifts For the Butterfly Lover - Outdoor Decor

Any butterfly lover would want to add a few to their great outdoors - be it front door, back yard or patio. Give them one of the great options you'll find here!

This lens is part of a series focusing on gifts for butterfly lovers. Be sure to check o...

Girls with Slingshots

Wait! What? A talking cactus? Yep. And not just any talking cactus. His name is McPedro. He's a talking Irish cactus. He only talks to Hazel the writer after she's had a few drinks, or maybe more than a few.

In November 2009, Girls With Sling...

Go Green with Trendy, Earth Friendly Reusable Bags

Hi! We're EcoGreenBags, and we're here to provide you with some fresh, cool green slogans and artwork on your reusable canvas shopping totes! It's important to reduce plastic bag use and start conserving our resources. Plastic bags have a number of n...

Good Fantasy Novels: Fantasy Book Reviews

The best fantasy books with brief reviews. I love fantasy as a genre. It takes you into a new world where there are so many new possibilities - but also new dangers and new limitations.

This lens lets you discuss Harry Potter versus Lord of the Ring...

Good Squidizenship

The official mantra for this lens, taken from Squidoo's philosophy, is The Power of Personal Recommendation.

Welcome to my third lens about lens-building! Squidoo is a community site and interacting with the community is part of how you and your lense...

Grave Markers

They have been called headstones, tombstones, even gravestones, but their intent is the same. They are used to mark the resting place of the dead. According to historians, the grave markers were not intended to be a memorial, but a stark reminder of...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Photography

Let's explore photography in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

GreekGeek's Squidoo Tips: How to Get Your Lens Found

So, you want to learn how to build successful Squidoo lenses (or any sort of webpage), attract web traffic, and get your Squidoo lens found by Google! This three-part tutorial covers:

• Part I: Ten Steps to Build an Appealing (and Effective) Lens


• Part...

Green is Not Just Earth Friendly, It's Good Business

Recycling had become the standard to meet not just at home, but in business. And many businesses are finding that recycling is not just the right thing to do to , it is also good for business. How can you save money with recycling and earn more custo...

Green Living begins with being Eco Friendly

This Lens is about tiny little natural things you can do that will save you money, the environment, safe to use on your animals and yourself. Oh, did I mention the part about saving money!!!

By using simple little things that you have on hand, you c...

Greeting Cards and more For Fun And For Profit!

I enjoy making my own greeting cards and did it before the age of computers. Now I have lots of fun learning new ways to make them. One of my favorite things to do is to swap heads using clip art and a picture of the person I am making the card for....

Grilled Cheese

Any cheese that melts will make a great Grilled Cheese. If you are really good at cooking a Grilled Cheese try adding more and thicker slabs of cheese.

Some people think a Grilled Cheese is the ultimate comfort food and I tend to agree with them. I l...

Grow a Chocolate Garden

Can't you just imagine it? Chocolate fruits and vegetables growing from semi sweet vines, and milk chocolate coated bushes growing in your own chocolate garden? Okay, you got me. You can't really grow your own Hershey brand Chocolate Bars, Godiva bra...

Growing Up 70s

Each decade has it's contribution to history and a wealth of memories for those living at the time. Some have said that the 70s were a decade when nothing happened but in retrospect we know it's not true.

Growing up 70s was different from growing...

Hall and Oates

From their initial hit in 1974 through their prolific hitmaking of the '80s, Daryl Hall and John Oates' smooth, easy-listening soul has brought them enormous commercial success -- including eight number one singles and six platinum albums. Hall & Oat...

Hand Painted Art Work of Dog Breeds and Wildlife

I offer hand painted items with different dog breeds, wildlife, nature, birds both domestic and wild, and much more. All items are painted with acrylic paints and done free-style. I also carry other forms of art and craft items in my store. Check it...

Harlequin Mills and Boon Romances

I love reading Mills and Boon books. I know! Politically incorrect women's fiction. But better fun than reading a magazine or watching a soap opera. And so reasonably priced too (usually about £3.19 in the UK). In the USA, these books are...

Healthy Cooking Recipes

Welcome to my site on what are - unquestionably - the universally relevant subjects of food and cooking and a comprehensive yet easy to follow look at how we can revolutionise our eating habits in order to make them more healthy. I hope you will enjo...

Helm Bird Identification Guides

The Helm series of Field Guides and Identification Guides are a superb set of resources for birders, birdwatchers and ornithologists alike.

I have been birdwatching for more than 30 years and as I have become a more serious ornithologist I have become...

Help End World Hunger

More than one billion people - approximately 1/6 of the world's population are hungry. And every day nearly 16,000 children die from hunger and related causes. We have the resources to feed the world. We just need the will. Learn about global hunger...

Herbs for Cuisines and Health

For centuries, herbs have enriched the cuisines and health practices of Asians. It has become part and parcel of modern life and have been embraced by cultures worldwide for their taste, fragrance and medicinal properties since ancient times.&nb...

High Desert Gardening

I'm Teri, a graphic designer/artist/gardener living in the high desert of Northern Nevada. Originally from Southern California, I found gardening somewhat challenging when I first moved here in 1989. After much research into the native and non-native...

History of the Controversy Regarding Tibet Versus China

I realize that the 2008 Olympics are now over in China, but the abuse acted out toward the Tibetans continues. For a few months the Tibet issue was exactly where it should be on the front pages of our newspapers and high on the agendas of politicians...

Hog Hunting and Barbecue

We hope you enjoy this lens about Hog Hunting and Barbecue. We also added some information and pictures about Game Cameras which I am sure all hunters will enjoy.

My 8 year old grandson said that he wants to learn how to make a lens so we are doing...

Hogwart's Giant Squid

THE GIANT SQUID

has tentacles reaching to all of the best Harry Potter lenses and beyond.  Scroll down to get answers to all of your Harry Potter questions:

Does Harry die in book 7?
Is Professor Snape Good or Evil?
Who are the best fan artis...

Home and Professional Weather Stations

This is about and includes information about personal weather stations for reading, tracking, and reporting weather.

Home Weather Stations

Weather is truly one thing that impacts each and everyone of us on a daily basis. Weather can influence everthing from your overall mood and health, to the prices you pay for fuel and groceries.

Homeless In America

This photo essay is about the homeless in America. Once you've seen these black and white images of homeless people, from the documentary photographer, Tom Stone, you'll never forget them.

Look into the eyes of your brothers and sisters in the...

Homing Pigeons

Some interesting facts about raising homing pigeons.

Horror & Ghost Stories

Horror and ghost stories can be great entertainment.  These stories are great in the form of books, movies and stories around the campfire.

Enjoy this lens and it's content.  Below are recommended horror and ghost stories in different format...

Hot Dogs

Is there anything better then on a summer day eating a steamed or grilled Hot Dog? I like them with everything on them or with just mustard. And I'm pretty sure even the health gurus' on TV eat them every once in a while.

A Hot Dog that is cooked righ...

How To Add Amazon Widgets To Your Lens

Have you wished you could add one of those cool carousel widgets on your lens? Or a contextual product cloud? How about a big preview of your Amazon aStore?

Well, now you can. With a little (actually BIG!) help of Clearspring, the widget network, an...

How to Autograph Your Book

This lens is about how to autograph your book, something that seems so simple yet is fraught with many questions, like what do I write? What pen do I use?

How to Bridge Spiritual Principles with Business Practices

Many people come to me because they are procrastinating, stuck, or feel lost in their life.

My lens will be to provide tips, insights, and resources to achieve personal happiness and business success.

Receive tips to achieve personal happiness and...

How To Build Your Own Halloween Graveyard

Here you will learn how to build tombstones to transform your yard into a spooky Halloween graveyard.

Sure, you can just go to Target, Wal-Mart or some other store and buy tombstones, but then your graveyard will look like everyone else's. 

...

How to Create Great Garden Rooms

Do you wish you had a nice secluded area in your yard to just relax and get away from the distractions and activities going on around you? Would you like to set aside a little plot to grow your own vegetables or designate a play area with swing set f...

How to Feather Photos with Photoshop CS4

Feathering softens the edges of photos and gives them a blended look. It is quite easy to do using the newest version of photoshop. I use feathered photos for artistic blending when adding photos to T-shirts, aprons, caps, mousepads and other items....

How To Get Deep Links with RSS Feeds

There are a number of online syndication services that will display an RSS feed as a web page. These will typically contain deep-links to pages on to the originating website, which is a valuable source of backlinks.

I originally wrote about thi...

How To Hire A Woman

Hiring Women | How to hire female employees. Everything ya need to know about hiring a woman employee. By the way, this is from an article published in the July 1943 issue of Transportation Magazine!

How to improve Memory

Do you want to improve memory? Will improving memory make things easy for you? Do you want tips and ideas on how to improve memory ? Well this is what this lens is going to be about. One of the best things you can do in your life is go on a quest of...

How To Link Products To Amazon

The Easy Way to Link To Amazon.

If you want to know how to link to Amazon products, like books or goods, with your affiliate code, to images or keywords, this is the best way I have found to do it.

How To Make a Family Cook Book

A family recipe book is actually a collection of memories of our lives. Old family recipes will disappear with time if we do not make an effort to preserve them. Often our most powerful memories are those involving food - the comforting smell of cook...

How to make a living on Squidoo

Making a living on Squidoo just from Squidoo's monthly payouts is a long-term process - expect to take 6 months to see significant monthly earnings. 

BUT it is possible to almost immediately start making money and to make a GOOD living usin...

How to make extra money without a website

The internet has made it easier for many to earn a second (or their main) income from home. And many are doing it with adsense, membership, or dropship sites, or are selling their own products. But while a website can be a great source of income, not...

How To Make French Toast

This delicious dish of bread dipped in egg and fried is a popular feature for breakfast or brunch. Learn how to prepare this international treat and get lots of yummy recipe variations! I'll even show you how to make french toast step-by-step... so,...

How to Make Money With Associated Content

Let me first start this lens by introducing myself. My name is Stephanie and I am a 9-1-1 dispatcher, I love gardening and I really enjoy writing. My purpose for creating this lens was to help answer common questions that I hear quite often regarding...

How to Make Money Writing Online for Helium

What is Helium? Helium is an online writing publishing company that pays their writers to various articles on numerous topics.

Helium has several ways to earn money. Contests, pageviews and other factors can pull in a nice part time income or even a...

How To Promote Your Squidoo Lens

Now that you have a lens, you want to let people know about it. Getting people to read your lens is harder than writing it! But there are many ways to promote your lens, make it more popular in search engines, and make it a success.

In this lens I'l...

How to Raise Metabolism and Ignite Your Fat Burning Furnace!

If you want to learn how to raise your metabolism, you must know a lot about nutrition...but have you met your goals yet?

How to Squeeze every Penny out of an Internet Money Making Forum

This lens is all about money making forums on the internet and finding your niches!

Source: DreamTeamMoney Online Money Making Forum and Blog:
Internet Marketing Forum

How to Submit your URL to Search Engines, Google

"How can you index your website in the search engines?"

This is an often asked question for any website owners, Squidoo users, Bloggers, and eBay sellers. There are several top search engines to think about, the obvious being Google and Yahoo. Index...

How to Transfer Pictures to Computer

If you're new to digital photography you may have questions about how to download or transfer photos to computer where you can edit, save, or share them on the internet.

The process to transfer pictures to computer is usually very quick and simple...

How to Value a Squidoo Lens

As Squidoo Grows and develops, the marketplace for buying and selling lenses is also bound to grow.  The question is, how much is a lens really worth??  Lets explore a couple of classic ways for valuing assets and apply them to the Squidoo...

How To Wear a Suit

Not all gentlemen, particularly young men are introduced to the how's, and why's of looking your best when dressing professionally.
This lens will discuss the in's and out's of men's
suits, blazers, and sportcoats. How and why to wear them, and most...

How to Write Your Personal History

A personal history is one of the nicest gifts we can leave our children and grandchildren. Telling your story allows your grandchildren and even your great-great-great grandchildren a glimpse into your life. Write your story!

One of the items I trea...

Hurricanes and Typhoons--The Dangerous Winds: How to Prepare

The big news recently has been Tropical Storm Ketsana (also called Ondoy) that devastated the central area of Luzon (Manila area) of the Philippines -- not by all the wind (although that was a concern); but by the deluge of a month's worth of rain du...

I Am Addicted to Hot and Spicy Food!

I love hot sauce, hot peppers and hot food. I crave hot wings and add all types of hot sauce to my food. I just can't enough of the hot stuff. This lens is going to look at what makes hot peppers spicy and why. Then take the poll and tell us if you t...

I Love Avocados

OK, I admit it, I'm addicted.... to everything avocado. I usually just rough chop the avocado and add a little fresh squeezed lemon, ok a lot, since I love that too! And real lemons folks, not that bottled stuff. I spread this on a warm tortilla wrap...

I love Basset Hounds

The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of dog of the hound family. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt by scent. Their sense of smell for tracking is second only to that of the Bloodhound. The name Basset derives from the French word "bas" meaning...

I Love Fishing Gifts

Do you love fishing? If you do, then you must agree that a bad day fishing beats a good day at work!

Check out our unique fishing gift items! T-shirts, mugs, magnets and more showing off where your heart really lies! Our products make great gifts fo...

I See Your True Colors in your Aura

The aura is created by our body's vibrations. In other words, the human body's vibrations are visible, as colors.

Implementing Intergenerational Programming in Your Area

Intergenerational Programming involves older adults providing service to children, youth, and families in the community. Listed below are ways to get intergenerational activities implemented in your area which has been compiled by my wife, Dana Bing...

Indiana Jones 5: The Quest for Lost Website Facts

I always loved the original Indiana Jones movies and was so excited when The Crystal Skull finally made it to the big screen

Will there be an Indiana Jones 5? It's a great rumor that's already becoming a myth that everyone wants to believe

Someone...

Infused Sea Salt

At Spiceburst Gourmet Spices, we understand spices and we want to share that information with you. We're always looking for unique seasonings to make that we can use in our own kitchen and on our grill. This lens is meant to keep you informed about t...

Inspirational Quotes

If you are looking for quick inspirations and daily inspirational sayings then look no further than Daily Quote Online for inspiration, wisdom, and motivation.

Where can you find quick inspirations? How about in inspirational quotes, essays, stories...

Interesting Facts

Fun Trivia Online provides free trivia questions and answers. Everyone needs a little trivia in their life!

If you are looking for more trivia then look no further!

iPhone Ps3 Xbox 360 Wii get one almostfree

This is like an hobbie to me I have been doing it for around 8 months now and I am really hooked .I can remember back a couple of years when I first came across one of the Freebie sites thinking O yes it`s got to be a con or a scam how can you get an...

Is The Bala Shark: The Best Freshwater Shark Ever

I know what freshwater aquarium shark I think is the best ever but I want to know what one you think is the best. Is the Bala Shark the best or is it another one like the Red-Tailed Shark or Rainbow Shark? Leave your vote and your comments.

Is this, or ANY house haunted?

A look into the paranormal. A topic some people swear by and others dismiss without a second look. I am a skeptic. I try to find logical explainations for things, but sometimes, well, there just ISN'T a logical explaination. Is it ghosts, spirits, pa...

J. K. Rowling Books Collection

I am 34 years old and can clearly remember the first time I read Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone when I was 24 year old. that was a long long time ago. even now my handphone got a Hogwart Theme "Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titilandus" - Don't Tic...

Jason Hawes "The Ghost Hunter"

Jason Hawes is quickly becoming the King of Ghost Hunting. Not because he finds the most ghosts, but because he doesn't! He co-stars in his own paranormal reality show called "Ghost Hunters." He is a Paranormal Investigator and the Co-founder of TAPS...

Jean Lafitte - Pirate of the Gulf of Mexico

Some people thought of Jean Lafitte as a rogue and others thought of him as a hero. To this day Jean Lafitte is still of the most colorful and enigmatic characters in American history. Though known as a pirate, Lafitte saw himself as a privateer, doi...

Jellyfish - Pulsating Sea Creature with a Sting

Relatives of coral and sea anemones (and also of the Portuguese Man-O-War and the Australian Box Jelly), Sea Jellies or "Jellyfish" are marine invertebrates belonging to the class Scyphozoa of the phylum Cnidaria.  These free-swimming...

Jellyfish: Beauty with a bite

The Wonder of Jellyfish

They're brainless, spineless and heartless -- and totally mesmerizing, incredibly beautiful animals. Until places like Monterey Bay Aquarium created living jellyfish exhibits, most encounters involved a blob of slime on the bea...

Jennifer Akers :: Freelance Writer

I am a freelance writer, book reviewer, and editor for online and print media. Since I'm multi-titled (note to self: change to multi-talented), I combined my work into a snapshot of my writer's life. It's not about the glamour (gotta find...

Jude's Romance Novels & Ebooks

Short blurbs of all her books and stories will be posted here to give you a taste of what her writing offers, all of which can be read for free on her forum with enough posts. Or you can choose to subscribe for a small fee to start reading everything...

Julie Garwood

Julie Garwood  is an American author of romance novels. These books always also contain a strong suspense element, they really are romatic thrillers. They regularly make it into the New York Times Bestseller List:

Julie Garwood has numerous New...

Just 2 Little Words

Have you ever thought about just two little words and what they mean, could mean, might mean?

How often do you say just 2 little words? That often, huh?

No, no, I'm not talking about the four-letter words. I'm talking about the simple, funny, two w...

Kane Waselenchuk Wins South Carolina

After Two Year Suspension Kane Wins the First Tournament He Enters.

Kit's Guide to Greek Mythology

Welcome to my lens on Greek Mythology! The ancient Greeks used mythology to explain the world around them, give order to their universe, and, on occasion, just tell a good story. Their gods are bigger than life, but still oh-so-human, with all our pa...

Koi Fish

 Everyone loves the wonderful koi fish that can add a touch of mystery to any watergarden. Who wouldn't want to know amazing silly facts about are joyful water loving friends.  So sit back relax and be prepared to learn amazing things...

Komodo Dragons and Relatives - the Monitor Lizards

My experience with the Western Pacific monitor lizard, Varanus indicus--also known as the mangrove monitor--has been over 12 years of living on the Western Pacific island of Guam, with side visits to Saipan, Tinian, Rota, Belau (Palau) (The big lizar...

Ladybug Land

Welcome to Ladybug Land! Here you will find fun and interesting facts about the cutest little bugs in all the land and a lot of fun products featuring the spotted little sweethearts. Check in with us often because we will always be adding content!!!...

Laurell K Hamilton

Laurell K Hamilton is the author of the Anita Blake and Meredith Gentry Series of books. 

Both books are set in alternate reality settings, although they are not set in the same world.

Lavender, both beautiful and powerful

This lens is dedicated to the Lavender Herb. Learn how to make lavender bath salts, culinary recipes and more. Learn how to identify, grow and dry this herb for aromatherapy and medicinal uses. You can also explore its healing abilities.

Learn About The Grizzly - Brown Bear

The brown bear (known as the grizzly in the Lower 48 states) is a large predator distinguished from black bears by a distinctive hump on the shoulders, a dished profile to the face, and long claws about the length of a human finger.

Coloration is u...

Lens Building Tips Directory

Hello all Lens builders and budding lens builders.

I started this lens because I often need a little help when building my lens and I have a list of great lenses that can help ...

But I can never remember which one has the tip I need!

Rather than...

Leonardo Da Vinci - Artist, Inventor, Engineer

His full name is Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci, but most simply know him as Da Vinci or Leonardo Da Vinci. He was born on April 15, 1452 and died May 2, 1519.

Most know him as a famous painter, but he was so much more.

Library Monitor Book Reviews

Library Monitor is a new lens for my book reviews and the ramblings of this reader!   

Why not use Book Chat to let me know what else you'd like to see here.  Together we can make this a really useful resource for those of us who...

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Life Lessons on Squidoo

Almost every good thing I know about life, I practice on Squidoo, don't you?
Squidoo is a community. It's a great place to make friends, learn about life, and practice good citizenship.
Learning Squidoo is like practicing our life lessons, being bett...

Linda's Hats For The Homeless

An estimated 100 million people worldwide are homeless. So many cold heads - so little time. We lose 20% of our body heat through our head. Let's help the homeless keep warmer this winter.

You can help keep some of these people a little warmer by do...

Little Anthony and the Imperials - A Virtual Concert

I don't know about you but "Little Anthony and The Imperials" bring back some fond memories of lying in my dorm with my Anatomy book open and dreaming of my future. My dreams mostly came true but I never would have imagined that I would be reflecting...

Loggerhead Turtles Love Florida!

The Loggerhead Turtle, the most common sea turtle in the United States, can be seen anywhere ranging from Newfoundland to Argentina. Most Loggerheaded Turtle nesting areas in the U.S. are located right in Florida, an estimated 90% or so to be exact....

Loons In Canada Showcase

Loons in Canada are protected by law and can not be hunted.

Loons subsist entirely on a diet of fish and other aquatic animals. For this reason, they are particularly susceptible to the damaging effects of air and water pollution.

The loon is featu...

Make a Perfect Pizza Crust - Part 3 - Chill Out

Welcome to The Perfect Pizza Crust - Secret #3! I'm exploring ways to improve the texture and taste of pizza crust, so that it rivals the very best pizzerias. Secret #3 has had the most dramatic impact of any I've tried so far.

Make a Sock Monkey

Remember the sock monkey?
Well, there back.....
Follow the basic instrutions, come up with designs of your own. This will get you going.

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Make money (or free gifts) at home

As a stay at home mom I have looked for ways to make some extra money. Most of the things that I have tried have not worked. I don't like selling, and want something that I can do no matter how noisy my kids are being at the time or what time of day...

Make Money Working At Home

I hate to be the one to tell you this, but you probably already know anyway. Almost all of the people that are telling you how to work from home are either misguided or straight out lying to you.

Why would they do this to you? .... MONEY!

SALE !&nbsp...

Make your own Indoor garden

You can still have your own little indoor garden!
All you need is to choose some plants you like. I suggest that you mix both colourful and green ones.

In the kitchen you can have plants with spices for cooking. Some oregano, basil and why not onion...

Making Lemonade

This lens is about how to easily make your own delicious, homemade lemonade.

Here are recipes and suggestions for flavor variations, links to more information about lemons and lemonade, and links to fun and helpful lemonade-related websites. And ther...

Making places truly handicap accessible

We had the opportunity to try out a large number of public restrooms on our recent drive through Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Idaho, Utah, Nebraska, Wyoming, Washington and Oregon. Traveling with someone in an electric wheelchair can be very eye-opening,...

Making Your First Product On Zazzle

Making products on Zazzle is easy, once you know these simple steps. There are so many advanced options, it often appears intimidating to get started. Here I show you just how quickly you can make your first T-shirt using Zazzle.

(Zazzle is a fantas...

Mexican Taco Bake Casserole Recipe

Mexican Taco Bake Casserole Recipe

This Mexican Taco Bake Casserole is a really great dish! My kids have never gotten tired of this Taco Bake Casserole Recipe! Cheesy beef and nacho type taco casserole that is real easy to bake! A great dish to prepa...

Mistaken Identities on the Wild Side

Do you know the difference between a raven and a crow? A crocodile and an alligator? How about a newt and a salamander?

Some closely related animals (or even not-so-closely related ones) are difficult to tell apart unless you look very close. Someti...

Monopoly

 Since Monopoly was invented over 70 years ago it has become the World's most popular board game. I grew up playing Monopoly determined to buy Mayfair and Park Lane.  But are you looking for something different?  How about playing Mono...

Mosquito Protection Society

I know you are probably asking yourself who on earth would harm such tiny, fairy-like creatures, but sadly, millions of mosquitoes are injured or killed every year by humans.

Our goal at the Mosquito Protection Society is to educate people about how...

Motion Mobiles

Unique, One of a kind, No two are like.
Hand crafted in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.

Motorcycle Travelling ~ Packing for the Road

We're Sturgis bound! Motorcycle travelling at it's best. Exploring the Western U.S. Just two adults on two wheels and we'll be gone for two weeks. No kids, no office, ahh.. just a little slice of heaven.

Our planned route had us on the road for a to...

My eBay Life

Thank you for visiting!

I joined the world of eBay and started selling online in April 2004. I began with auctions and soon opened an eBay store. Although I closed my store in 2009 (not a reflection on eBay), I still sell on eBay and enjoy it. The eBa...

My First Aquarium

Well I have made the decision to get my very own freshwater aquarium. I remember when I was a young child having a fish tank in the living room. My mother was a fish fanatic (she's a Pisces as well) and we had hours of fun watching the little fishies...

My Guide To Network Marketing

This Is My story of what I have learned about the Network marketing industry and how to make it successful

My Miscarriage Experience

When I found out that I was pregnant for the third time, I had no reason to think that anything would go wrong. My first two pregnancies were reltively normal and ended with healthy, full-term babies. My husband and I were very excited to be having a...

Mysterious and Amazing History

This lens is dedicated to the Earth, it's people, and it's mysterious and amazing history.

National Parks and Monuments

This lens provides links to detailed information about national park service sites to help you plan a trip, learn more about these special areas, and keep you informed about what you can do to help ensure that they will continue to be protected for f...

Natural, Organic Soil Improvement

Its Springtime! Time to get the Garden started. The plants in your garden use a variety of nutrients to grow healthy and provide quality vegetables, fruit, and the best blooms! Organic natural additives can enhance soil texture and supply the plants...

Nature Postage Celebrates Animals

This lens celebrates wildlife and says, "We love and protect animals". It is here that the creatures of Louisiana, both wild and domesticated, are spotlighted (in a positive way) by displaying their photo on postage stamps.

Tips on attracting wildli...

Need to Kill Writer’s Block? Kill a Character.

Need to Kill Writer's Block? Kill a Character.

Do you find you have a great story going, than suddenly without warning writer's block stops you dead in your tracks? Writer's block, that horrible dreaded thing, is a great boon to...

Negotiation Basics For Business And Ordinary People

Negotiation has turned into science, but first and bottom fact about negotiation is: Your whole life is full of negotiations.

Negotiating is not something that you do only in your working hours - turn around and think about it: you negotiate from th...

Nest Box Trails for Bluebirds and Others

Lawrence Zeleny's book, the Bluebird How You Can Help Its Fight for Survival, alerted the public about the peril of our native Bluebirds. Now people all over North America are building and maintaining Bluebird Trails. Anyone can start their own trail...

New York Times Most Searched Words And Phrases - As Explored By Squidoo Lensmasters

I thought this was an interesting idea: Let's take the 50 most-searched words and phrases on the New York Times web site for the month of May 2008, and place them into the search box on a Squidoo lens. What will we find?


The results were astounding...

Newsletter Riches -- How to Make Money with Newsletters

Whether you have a business, a blog, or even just a handful of Squidoo lenses, newsletters can help you increase your bottom line. Learn how to create a newsletter, get lots of subscribers, and make money.

Nigerian Dwarf Goats - Cute and Friendly Miniature Goats

Nigerian dwarf goats are a miniature goat breed. They're hardy, friendly, and utterly adorable. Their friendly dispositions and compact size makes them perfect for small farm, 4H, and as pets.

Night Hawks

Hawks are believed to have vision that is about eight times more acute than humans with good eyesight!

Hawks are sometimes used in falconry, a sport in which trained hawks are used to pursue and catch small game. Let's see what else we can learn abou...

Nine Banded Armadillos, Alive and Well

The Nine Banded Armadillo is the most common armadillo, and the one that you first think of when you hear the term "armadillo." This specific species has done quite well and has expanded its territory greatly over the past century. Originating in Sou...

Ocean Shores: An All-American Beach Town on the Washington Coast

A great American beach town, set in a serene natural setting on the Olympic Peninsula, and surrounded by a million acres of national park. Beach homes for everyone. Only 2.5 hrs from Seattle, and a world away from pollution, traffic and stress. The b...

Offshore Powerboat Racing

Offshore powerboat racing is racing by large, ocean-going powerboats, typically point-to-point or circuit racing.

These are the largest, most powerful racing machines of all, the extreme expense of the boats and the fuel required to participate make...

OhMe: RocketMoms Graduate

Nancy was one of the very first people to participate in the maiden voyage of our Rocketmoms academy.

Rocketmoms is a gathering of the smartest women on the web, working together to make Squidoo lenses (and a whole lot more).

As part of the 6-week...

Old Fashioned Candy Secrets and Recipes

If you love old fashioned candy, why not try making some yourself. These candymaking secrets, recipes and techniques come straight from the original antique candy cookbooks, back in the days when every neighborhood had its own candy store, and taffy...

Olympic Medals

In the ancient Olympics, no medals were awarded. The first-place winner was given an olive wreath to wear on his head; second- and third-place winners received nothing.

* When the Modern Olympics were revived in 1896, first-place winners received silv...

Orchids 4ever

In the kingdom of flowering plants, orchid rule the emerald Earth.Of over 25,000 species found worldwide, Malaysia is home to some 850 species in the peninsula and another 2,500 in Sabah and Sarawak.

To obtain such abundance, orchids are opportunist t...

Otocinclus Catfish

Because Otos are catfish, people believe they can be tossed into their tanks like other catfish and they don't need to do anything special. This is wrong. Without proper research into tankmates, food and water conditions you have a very high chance o...

Outdoor Photography

People all over the world enjoy photography, and the outdoors offers virtually unlimited opportunities for fun, creativity and maybe even the chance to start your own business.

I'll include a few tips and observations about outdoor photography, along...

Owls Species of North America

There are a huge variety of North American owl species that are around us all and can likely be found right in your own backyard. After all, there are over 200 owl species in the world! With diets ranging from insects and small rodents all the way up...

Paper Mache as an Art Medium

Paper Mache requires few tools, simple materials, and recycles old paper into art. Now we associate it with children's school projects but paper mache started out as and remains a medium for fine art. Read on to learn more about this great medium (an...

Paranormal Experiences: Are Ghosts Real?

You've probably heard your share of ghost stories and maybe even had paranormal experiences that defy explanation. But, was it really a ghost? Is there any evidence to prove that ghosts really exist?

Scientific evidence is difficult to come by. Most...

PayRank

PayRank scale is based on a lensmaster's average LensRank and traffic.

This lens collates all the mentions of Payrank so you can determine for yourself what the elusive term means for you. 

Pendleton - Old Photos

Most of these old photographs of Pendleton SC date to the early 1900's. How did I get these photos? Well, that is a good story.



One day Frank Crenshaw showed me these photos and I asked him if I could get copies made. He told me that Mr. Norton...

Pendleton Honors Squidoo and Ohme!

On September 8, 2009 the town of Pendleton honored Nancy Hellams aka Ohme with a proclamation -- the date was set aside to honor Nancy's promotion of the town of Pendleton via her Squidoo lenses!

This was a huge surprise to Nancy and of course, she...

Pendleton SC Happenings

This lens is intended to keep you informed of events and other news about Pendleton SC. We are a small historic town nestled in the foothills of upstate SC. Even though we are a small community, we have a lot going on as you can see by the listings....

Pendleton, SC

Pendleton, SC is a small town in Anderson County, SC. The town was founded in 1790 and is the largest historic area in the entire United States. The town boasts lovely historic homes and plantations, a town square around a village green, and one of t...

Penguins

A lens all about penguins by Quantum Tiger. Those cute little flightless birds which are so prolific in the southern hemisphere. There are around seventeen different species of penguin varying in size from the Emperor penguins (well over a metre tall...

Peregrine Falcon: the great bird hunter

This lens about peregrine falcon. Have you know this brave bird? You can see this hunting bird.If you like, you can give me five rating.Along time ago, The princes and Arabic lord use peregrine to catch the rabbit. This sport is the favorite kingdom...

Personal Innovation, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving

Whether you're experiencing a personal or a professional challenge, the ability to look a problem head on begins with your ability to think creatively.

Once you're able to come up with creative solutions and act on those solutions, you'll be able t...

Pimp Your Images - Using Free Online Image Editors

You may have already got some free images from some of the sites I list on Free Photos To Use In Your Website or you may want to use your own photos but wouldn't you like to make your images stand out and look good by adding borders, frames, animatio...

Pink Flamingo Pictures

Display of beautiful Pink Flamingo pictures, descriptions of their coloring, habitat, feeding, nesting, mating, breeding  behaviors and the various Flamingo species from around the World. Lake Nakuru is the largest mass of Pink Flamingos. Their...

Pirate Clip Art and Graphics

Avast, ye can find a treasure trove of free Pirate Clip Art and Graphics, plus pirate borders, animated graphics and buccaneer pirates graphic web sets just waitin' to be taken for creative pirate ventures. As long as it's for yer own use, m...

Planning a US Road Trip: The Southern Route

If you love warmth and sunshine, this is the perfect US road trip for you where you'll get to see 8 different states.

Some of the most unique areas of the country are all easily accessible from I-10, a highway that begins in Los Angeles and ends...

Pooh's World

Winnie the Pooh, AKA Edward bear, was born in England in 1924.
Young Christopher Robin, the son of author A. A. Milne was Winnie's owner and protector.
Christopher changed his bears name from Edward to Winnie the Pooh in honor of a black bear named W...

Preserving Native Habitats in Louisiana

Scientists from all over the world, like Douglas Tallamy the author of Bringing Nature Home, are advocating using native plants in sustainable, ecologically balanced gardens in suburban and urban yards to help bring back the beneficial insects that a...

Promote your Squidoo Lens with Reviews

Reviews are an essential promotional tool; they relate to the consumer what the product is about, how it works, whether it does the job it's intended for and whether they think the product or book is worth buying.

If your product or book does no...

Pumpkin Picking Time

 Pumpkins seem to fascinate children, whether they are growing in a field or carved as a jack-o-lantern on the front porch. This thematic teaching unit is all about pumpkins from growing them and eating them to the history and symbols associate...

Queen Mary, Alcatraz and Winchester Mansion

Many spots throughout American and even other places such as Europe and Italy, have been known to be haunted. However, California has some of the most popular haunts around that I've heard of. Everything from sounds when someone is alone, to full bod...

Quilts for Kids

Our Mission: To transform unwanted and discontinued fabric into quilts that comfort children in need.

Our Goal: To link design centers and fabric manufacturers globally with quilting chapters in their own communities, so that children in need will b...

Quit The Rat Race 'for Life'

If you are unhappy with your current life, stuck in the rut of living to work, earning just enough to pay the bills each month and having no quality time to spend with your family, then you are entrenched in the Rat Race.

But please, please don't th...

RACA: Men and Women For Hire

RACA: Not just for women. I have done some research to assist with career advancement. Finding good honest leads on the internet for a home-based business or career advancements isn't always easy. So, I did some home-work for those that want an o...

Raising Pheasants for the First Time

My family is raising pheasants for the first time this year. We've raised chickens before but this is a little different. Come follow along with our experiences.

Real Cam Lessons , Real Cam Lessons Review

Real Cam Lessons Brings WebCam Music Lessons to a Whole new Level!!

Hi My name is Patrick Sheehan and I created this lens to announce to the world the grand opening of my brand new webcam lessons site

Check out REAL CAM LESSONS Interactive Presenta...

Recipes and Cooking with Lavender

This lens is dedicated to the exploration of lavender as a culinary ingredient. You will find many different kinds of recipes using fresh or dried lavender, lavender oil, lavender agave nectar, lavender sugar, and other fine lavender-flavored product...

Recycle Broken Crayons Into New Crayon Shapes!

We've all had broken crayons before...they usually just go in the garbage. Now you can turn them into new, exciting crayons in lots of different shapes.

I worked in Childcare for 15 years. After one year of throwing away broken crayons (LOTS of brok...

Red Tailed Hawks

You've seen this bird before, whether you've realized it or not! If you live in North America, there's not much of a chance that you haven't seen one of these birds hovering over the highways and backroads at some point. The Red Tailed Hawk is the mo...

Red-bellied Woodpecker Family

The only good thing that Hurricane Katrina did for Southeastern Louisiana was to leave plenty of broken trees in which the woodpeckers and other cavity nesting birds could raise their young. The Red-bellied Woodpeckers have been very prolific this ye...

Renegade Network Marketing

This lens will show you Internet Marketing at its best. Learn the most current methods to generate and attract huge numbers of prospects to your network marketing leads list----at little or no cost and a little honest work.

Rhubarb Pie - Great Recipes

Photo Courtesy of Cameron Nordholm

 

Each spring the rhubarb patch, once again, becomes the star of the garden for many people. Not much else is growing, yet.

A freshly baked rhubarb pie is the first recipe that "springs" to mind (get...

rms: RocketMoms Graduate

Robin was one of the very first people to participate in the maiden voyage of our Rocketmoms academy.

Rocketmoms is a gathering of the smartest women on the web, working together to make Squidoo lenses (and a whole lot more).

As part of the 6-week...

Road Trip - Arizona to South Dakota

How do you pack for four days on the road to Sturgis or any other destination for that matter when you're travelling by motorcyle?
Can you really fit enough clothing, supplies, accessories, all the things you need and still get some of the comforts i...

Romance Books

This lens is dedicated to sharing my favourite Romance authors and books with the world.  I would also love to hear about your favourite authors and books.

I love a range of styles and books from Historical Romance through to Sci-Fi and Paranorna...

Royalty Free Bird Clipart

I have used clipart for many purposes over the last few years. My first encounter with it was when I was teaching and then I used clipart frequently to illustrate worksheets for my students.

When I went back to university I made some of the followin...

Royalty Free Bird Photos

Birds are a beautiful thing. In a hectic world, they provide enjoyment all year round at the small price of adding a little seed to our feeders. These photos, which were mostly taken at our own birdfeeder, are completely free for you to use on your b...

Salads

Well why not salads? Everyone loves salads and they are the main food served with barbeque meats and poultry. Toss a salad together in no time at all and you have a tasty dish to add to your meal.

Save Energy - You Have the Power.

Simple actions can make a difference in saving energy, saving money and reducing our impact on the environment and climate change.

Simple things such as Turning off Lights, Powering Down Appliances and Watching the Water You Use can make a big diffe...

Saving Money

I was raised by parents who grew up during the depression. In my eyes they were the picture of thriftiness. We lived well. My parents had steady jobs. We had a lovely home, a swimming pool, nice cars, and so forth.

However, my parents saved consis...

Scorpions

Welcome to Scorpion Lens

The Buthids or thick-tailed scorpions are highly deadly to man and sponsor all continents, except Antarctica. At that place are all over 500 species of Buthids. The to the highest degree dangerous are the Parabuthus and Buth...

Sea Turtles - Nomads of the Sea

Okay. The first big question is: What is a Sea Turtle?

From a purely biological point of view, there are 3 reptiles that have the thing called a shell, or better term, carapace, which causes folks to lump them under the general term, "TURTLES&qu...

Searching for passion

These days I seem to find my most passion in writing and editing, but story ideas come slowly, if at all now. At least when I'm editing I feel like I still have some brain cells working.

I've got a really bad knee which I'm trying to get back in sha...

Secret Restaurant Recipes

In a economy that is as tight as ours is currently, it is hard to come up with meals that the family will eat. Going out to eat as often as the family wants is not economically feasible but you hate serve Hamburger Helper again. Personally when asked...

Shannon's Lenses

My aunt told me about squidoo and I decided to give it a try. It is a way for me, a stay at home mom, to earn some extra money. It also has become a way for me to keep my family updated on my children's growth, since we don't live by our family.

SharedReviews: Paid to Review

Real people and real reviews = real money! SharedReviews.com is the real deal. SharedReviews is a community of consumers networking to get the good, the bad, and the ugly out about consumer products.

Members write product reviews based on their pers...

Shark Identification

This lens has information about shark identification. Sharks are magificient predators that live in oceans, bays, and saltwater estuaries worldwide. Occasionally sharks even enter rivers and travel miles upcurrent.

Shark Photos

Sharks (superorder Selachimorpha) are fish with a full cartilaginous skeleton  and a streamlined body. They respire with the use of five to seven gill slits. Sharks have a covering of dermal denticles to protect their skin from damage and parasi...

Showing off the RocketMoms "About Me" Lenses

The RocketMoms are a group of caring, smart, passionate moms who are participating in an invite-only 6 week program to create some pretty awesome lenses. Their first project was to make an "About Me" lens. Here are a few of the brilliant lenses that...

Siamese Fighting Fish

Don't let your siamese fighting fish become just another bored betta. Bring out the best in your fish by keeping him where he most wants to be.

Simplest Online Money Making Info Ever

The internet has opened up the door to a whole new way of making money. I am a stay at home mom that wanted to find a way to earn a little extra money while still making my children my number one priority, and surprisingly found that it is completely...

Slide Rules Rule!

Are you an engineer? Okay, cool, so you have a slide rule, right? Wait, what? No slide rule? How can you call yourself an engineer then? A scientist? I mean, don't you LOVE logarithms? And trigonometric functions? And order of magnitude has always be...

Snakes and Poisonous Snake Identification in the U.S.A.

Let's face it, many if not most people have some anxiety about snakes and with good cause. Snakes are wild reptiles that will bite and defend themselves if threatened. For the welfare of both humans and snakes, it is best to leave them alone and to a...

Solar Power as Alternative Energy

My son and I built a solar power generator for a total of $164 in less than 3 days. We are now enjoying significant cost savings to our electric bill as a result as well as becoming more independent of the grid.

As a devoted conservationist, I was c...

Spanish Bar Cake- step back in time to the old A&P store!

Do you remember the old A&P store? I don't, but I have many friends that do! We got to talking about "the old days", etc. When someone brought up the Spanish Bar Cake that they used to get there. Well, we spent the next half hour discussing this cake...

Spider Plant: Reducing Indoor Air Pollution

The Spider Plant, Chlorophytum comosum, is a species of Chlorophytum native to South Africa.

Spider plants have long narrow leaves that are 20-40 cm (8-15 in) long and 5-20 mm (0.2-0.8 in) broad, which grow from a central rosette. It also produces b...

Split Rock Lighthouse, Northern Minnesota

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park sits along US HWY 61 just north of Silver Bay Minnesota on the North Shore of Lake Superior. The park offers several recreational opportunities for all visitors.
The park offers campers campsites along Lake Superior w...

SquidBids for eBay Sellers

SquidBids is an awesome new tool from Squdioo for ebay sellers.SquidBids allows sellers to create custom lenses to promote their eBay auctions and stores. This is such an exciting new tool for eBay sellers. Check out what SquidBids can do for you!

Squidoo affiliate marketing: how to use Squidoo for affiliate marketing

There are three key approaches to Squidoo Affiliate Marketing that I call (1) the campaign method, (2) the turnover method and (3) the authority site method. While two or more of these approaches can be pursued together, typically a Squidoo affiliate...

Squidoo Cash Machine Review

I came across this new ebook, Squidoo Cash Machine, and I must say, my review is very positive. I was, at first, put off by the usual hype that comes with product launches these days. However, as a Giant Squid, it is my mission to review and recomm...

Squidoo Co-Branding

Squidoo Co-Branding is taking an already successful format and marketing it into different brands. Like SquidBids, SquidVids and SquidWho. Here is a list that I compiled for you to wade through the Co-Branding waters!

Squidoo also uses the term "Fro...

Squidoo CSS Tricks: Images and Bullets

The other day I was looking for some ideas to really make my lenses stand out and I came across several SquidPros (that's my term for them) Lenses that really helped.

I have been using CSS for ages to layout my blogs and it never really occured to m...

Squidoo Guide: Linking Tips

There are many ways that you can add links to your Lens, improving the experience of your readers. How you add those links often depends on what those links are for. This Lens explains the different types of links, and the techniques available to you...

Squidoo Lens Contests

Here you will find all the latest and greatest lens contests and current happenings! Feel free to enter one or all!

Winners will receive some awesome tags for their lens and their profile!

Winners for Dec can be found at the bottom of this lens

...

Squidoo Lensranking - How Important It Is And How To Make It Better

I believe that the lensranking and the LensRank system (algorithm) are very important to all of us - the Squidoo lensmasters - and to the Squidoo Headquarters (HQ) too... For two main reasons - first, the LensRank can make us happy when our lenses a...

Squidoo Marketing 101 Tips and Tricks

Squidoo is a very powerful platform that has allowed many people to create powerful niche pages that have increased the knowledge of many individuals.

Today, I want to introduce you to Squidoo Marketing 101. Squidoo Marketing 101 is a lense dedicate...

Squidoo Marketing Strategies: Help To Develop and Market Your Squidoo Lenses

This lens is designed to provide resources to improve your Squidoo marketing and increase your Squidoo lensrank.  Here you will find articles, tips, strategies, tools and techniques that will develop you as a Top Squidoo Marketer.

Subscribe to my...

Squidoo Resources

Squidoo is great! It's a fun place to browse around, read some lenses, recommend products, advertise your business, drive traffic to your websites, educate the public, earn money for charity, or earn money for yourself!

If you're just getting starte...

Squidoo Therapy | How To Create Vital Lenses

For the "get-to-the-point" folks, this lens is about how to create great lenses by mining your past creative "failures." In the process, you'll not only make a great lens, but will have freed up your creativity and energy for success, now and in the...

Squidoo Tips And Tutorials

This lens presents my archive of Squidoo resources: tips for beginners, how-to lenses, articles about Squidoo.com, Squidoo books, Squidoo tricks, insights, trials and errors to learn from, Squidoo tools, Squidoo help, outstanding lenses by top Squido...

Squidoo Tools, Resources, and Guides

Squidoo Tools, Guides, Lens addons, Linkbuilding tips, and news

This is a collection of free Squidoo tools, guides, and other resources to help you build and market your Squidoo Lenses.

I will also continue to gather various addons that you can ad...

Squidoo Traffic

Over time, squidoo has changed their algorithm on how they rank lenses. My lenses have seen dramatic lens rankings increases just by sending more traffic to them.

Now I don't want you to go and join one of those traffic swap network things. Those su...

Squidoo Traffic Tricks: (how to get more visitors and a better search engine ranking for your Squidoo lens)

Do you have some lenses that don't get as many visitors as they deserve?

Would you like to learn how to get more people reading your lenses?

Wanna know how to make people come back to your lenses again and again?

Would you like to rank higher in G...

Squidoo Widget Showcase

Clearspring allows you to add widgets to your Squidoo lenses. I have used all of these widgets on my lenses, several of which have made the Squidoo top 100 and one even the Squidoo top 10.  This lens includes samples of all the widgets I am usin...

St. Francis Xavier Cabrini

St. Francis X. Cabrini, more popularly called Mother Cabrini, was the first citizen of the United States to be declared a Saint (canonized) by the Roman Catholic Church. She worked for a time in the mountains near Golden, Colorado where she founded a...

Stained Glass: The Best Art Ever

The only thing limiting what beauty can be crafted in stained glass is the imagination of the artist. Here you will no doubt learn why I believe that stained glass truly is the Best:Art:Ever!

Stop and smell the Roses

 

The water colour painting is made by irenemaria.
My husband said that I often painted girls and roses - he said it was myself smelling flowers. That is probably true. I love flowers and love to paint them. I am still learning and trying out ne...

Sturgis Chronicles - The Beginning

Countless hours discussing what we wanted to see along the way, plenty of miles on the bikes trying to figure out where to go, hours of stories of trips from the past and time enjoying friends. The trip was worth every moment that we spent planning....

Submit URL: Squidoo Lens Promotion

On this page, you'll find some links to places you can submit your Squidoo lenses to so that you can get more web traffic to your lens.

Google is usually the main source of traffic to my lenses, but to rank well in Google takes other websites linkin...

Super Heroes Gone Wrong

I think that in some way everybody wants to be a Super Hero. The idea of being that invincible being with super powers who is capable of saving the universe appeals to even the least macho of males, and the power and muscular physique of a super hero...

Surprising Effects of Going Organic

I don't know about you, but I resisted belief that spending money on organic foods would result in better health and weight loss, let alone a significant reduction in the amount of medicines I need. Call me a slow learner, but I'm a true believer now...

Sustainable Gardening a la Rabbit Hill

When Robert Lawson wrote and illustrated Rabbit Hill over 60 years ago he was ahead of his time in the way he felt about sharing his part of this earth with the indigenous animals. For years, we have been using many of the gardening "techniques" that...

Swimming Holes

Hot days, sweat, and that lazy, exhausted feeling. All these can be cured by a dip in a countryside swimming hole. I am lucky to live in a town where there are swimming holes all around. I invite you to visit us here and check out some of the local...

Tagfoot

I'm not sure if it's the bastard child of Digg and HubPages or the lovechild of Del.icio.us and Squidoo. But it's hot, it's happening and it's HERE.

Tanzanite Is Thousand Times Rarer Than A Diamond

Imagine a gemstone so exquisite that it radiates a hundred hues of velvet blue and sensual violet from every facet. A gemstone so precious, it is found only in one place on earth. So extraordinarily rare, that in a single generation, there will be no...

Teaching Reading

We all know that learning to read is an important part of growing up for a child. Learning to read is also essential to future success both in school and in life. Older children and adults who struggle with reading will struggle in the future in term...

Texas Wildflowers :: Lady Bird Johnson

I'm not a Texas girl. Yet one of the things that I like best about Texas are the wildflowers. With 268,000 square miles - most of it undeveloped - there is plenty of room for a riot of wildflowers! Bluebonnets, paintbrushes, phlox and salvia are...

Thanksgiving Prayer - A Family Tradition

I have always enjoyed Thanksgiving and have many happy memories of our Tate Family on Thanksgiving.

There are several special Thanksgivings that I remember very vividly. One was when Mom and Dad invited an older couple to join us explaining that the...

The 60 Day Squidoo Challenge: Make a Supplemental Income On Squidoo In 60 Days Or Less!

Hello friends,

Many of you who are considering taking The 60 Day Squidoo Challenge are already on Squidoo, but you came here to create a web presence and not to make a supplemental income. Before I took the challenge, that was me, too. I got a littl...

The 9 Free Things Every Site (or Lens!) Should Do

Rule #1: If you have a site or Squidoo lens, you want more traffic.

Rule #2: You don't have enough money to buy as much traffic as you need.

Rule #3: You've already made your site/lens as compelling as you know how to.

So, what now? Read on for the (...

The Best Fall Foliage Spots in the United States

Fall foliage, contrary to what everyone may tell you, is not just a New England thing. For most of the country there are great places to see leaf color change not too far away. While New England has been most famous for its foliage, other parts of th...

The Best Kitchen Gifts and Gadgets

I've gathered the most popular, highly rated kitchen gadgets available on Amazon. These are all the top sellers, with the best ratings by those that already have them.

The best rustic cabin glass inlaid, solid oak furniture you'll find anywhere!

We offer a very large selection of over 3600 rustic etched inlaid glass, AND oak cabin furnishings and wall decor,and a whole host of other rustic cabin decor, and rustic lodge decor items. Our oak mirror frames and etched glass inlaid oak furni...

The Best Ways to Backup Your Data

So you want to backup your files. Maybe your are worried about your data. Maybe you were like me, you lost your files, recovered them, and you now know you need to backup your files. Well, here are the best ways to backup your files.

The Candy Bombers and the Berlin Airlift

The Candy Bombers, also known as the Raisin Bombers, were a group of American pilots that dropped treats to children during the blockade of Berlin. It's an amazing and wonderful story!

The Cardinal's Nest

Every bird-watcher and most children recognize the male Northern Cardinal, a Christmas symbol, but many people know nothing about its nesting and courtship habits. Through the years, we have been able to observe and photograph most of the mating beha...

The Daily Joke - April 2008

The Daily Joke - a joke a day for April. A joke is the best medicine for the blues - some good old fashioned jokes - and believe me some of these are really old fashioned too - some are probably as old as your great-grandmother - but the old jokes ar...

The Daily Joke - August 2008

The Daily Joke is a good reason to laugh every day of the month. My Daily Joke lenses usually have a joke for every day of the month, but I thought for August I would do something a little different, with a selection of some of the funniest pictures...

The Daily Joke Collection

This lens is an index of all the humor and jokes lenses that I have created. The jokes and humor collection is growing with every month, so I thought it would be a good idea to list them all in one place, so you don't miss any.

As well as the Dail...

The Dresden Files

In this lens I will talk about the books by Jim Butcher and the cool TV series on Sci-Fi


Well sad news to report: Sci-Fi has announced that the TV series "The Dresden Files" has been officially cancelled. I guess the good news is that you...

The Evolution of Whales

Cetacea is an order of mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Cetaceans are the descendants of terrestrial (land) animals that returned to the sea. Present classifications put cetaceans as close relatives to hippopotamus, and also som...

The Extraordinary Complex Bowerbird

Male Golden-fronted Bowerbirds are rare exotic birds. I have one featured in a mating dance in rare video footage of it here.

The Fawn-breasted Bowerbird is distributed in New Guinea and northern Australia, where it inhabits the tropical forests, ma...

The Field Mouse

You would never figure these cute little creatures to be very destructive yet they are actually considered to be as destructive as locusts.

In the Bible a field mouse could also mean rat or hamster.   

 

Thanks to Lisa for Country Gr...

The Funniest Squidoo Lensmasters

Squidoo lensmasters work hard to provide remarkable, original content in beautifully designed lenses. This lens features the lighter side of it all - the funny stuff! Funny videos, funny stories, jokes, and pictures. Funny quotes, funny animals, game...

The Ghosts of Charleston

With a birthday close to Halloween, I came by my interest in ghosts honestly. The idea of ghosts fascinates me. A ghost is said to be an apparition of the deceased. Those that have seen a ghost, claim that they are easily recognized. They are not dra...

THE GIANT SQUIDS (and how you can become one)

No, it's not a rock group (but it might as well be). It's the core group of movers and shakers at Squidoo. It's a gathering of influentials, the most dedicated lensmakers on Squidoo.

Here's how this whole thing started. One day at Sq...

The Greenest Lenses on Squidoo!

There are so many green lenses floating around Squidoo that it can be tough to keep track of them.

We've compiled some of the best "green" lenses here on Squidoo that have excellent information, tips, photos, facts, recommendations and how-to's. Che...

The Guide to Colors On HTML

My HTML and CSS lens has managed to get a bit big so I decided that I need to split it up a bit. This is what this lens is all about. What I am basically going to cover is the different colors that you can use in your own lenses. I know they all work...

The GypsyPirate Lensography

Well, here it is - welcome to proof of my addiction.  Pull up a comfy chair and grab the beverage of your choice and I'll take you on a little tour of the world I have created (and my opinions on the things in it) here on Squidoo.  Thanks f...

The Hitchhikers Guide to The Squidoo Lens Creation Universe!

Hi Folks as a volunteer forum moderator of the Squidoo Forum, and Squidoo Angel, over time I have collected a vast knowledge base of lenses and articles pertaining to building great Squidoo lenses. I use this extensive collection of resources to hel...

The Ins & Outs of Affiliate Marketing

Many people are constantly looking for ways to make money online and they turn to one of the most lucrative opportunity, affiliate marketing. There are many advantages and very few disadvantages to being involved with Affiliate Marketing to supplemen...

The Isle of Jersey

I was born and raised on the tiny British island of Jersey. It wasn't until I moved to London at the age of 17 that I realized just how lucky I was to grow up on such a beautiful island. Even now that I live in California, I'm struck by the beauty of...

The Lark Bunting - State Bird of Colorado

Lark Buntings are beautiful little birds and the official state bird of Colorado. They are pictured state-wide on trinkets and souveniers.

The Louvre: Essential, Little Known Tourist Tips

Paris had never been on my 'places to go' list. I believed the stereotypes about snooty French who didn't like Americans. Boy was I wrong.

Now don't get me wrong. They don't, like much of Europe, accommodate Americans by speaking English, but other...

The Magical Properties of Macaroni and Cheese

What stirs our childhood memories more than macaroni and cheese. There is just something about the warmth and creamy goodness of macaroni and cheese that brings back wonderful memories.

In our house when I was growing up, macaroni and cheese was a s...

The Meaning and Power Of Colours -

What do the colours of the rainbow mean? Do they affect mood and atmosphere? Do they change our aura and well being? All the answers are here. You will be very surprised at how much colour affects every aspect of our waking lives. ~

The Mockingbird - Nature's Greatest Mimic

Have you ever been awakened in the night by a very loud bird with a wildly varied song? Then you have heard the sounds of an unmated male mockingbird. Whether he is voicing frustration, lament or simply joy, no one seems to know, but he certainly has...

The Organic Garden

Ever since I was a little girl I can remember being in my mom's garden helping her with the garden. It was lots of work, but I enjoyed it so much! To be able to plant a little seed and watch it grow into a full sized plant was so much fun! Then to be...

The Pelican, A 40 Million Year Old Fisherman

For the last 12 years, I have had the privilege of living in South Florida on or near the water. There are many wonderful and colorful species of birds in this area to the delight of the birdloving photographer in me. I have to admit though that the...

The Perfect Aerial Predator for the Arctic: Snowy Owls

Snowy Owls...they're elusive, secretive, and a silent predator. Only a handful of animals can exist in the frigid, bleak Arctic region. The Snowy Owl has adapted to this open, perilous environment perfectly.

Though the Snowy Owl is globally known, n...

The Perfect Pen: How to Get Published

My real name is Constance but everyone calls me Connie. I've been a full-time published author for more than 10 years, with five novels published to date, by HarperCollins, Doubleday and Ballentine, and one novella by Harlequin. My work has hit many...

The Poe Toaster

Each year on Edgar Allan Poe's birthday, his gravesite receives a visitor......who is this stranger who arrives in the wee hours for a toast at a headstone? Why does he or she do it? What symbolism is hidden in the gifts left for a long dead poet?

"...

The Power of Now

The Power of Now is one of those books that you have to be mentally and emotionally ready to read. If you're not ready, you probably won't fully understand it and the concepts will be meaningless.

I read the book a couple of years ago and didn't qui...

The reason I chose my Squidoo Charity

I know that the reason a lot of people join Squidoo is to make some extra money and who could blame them? I mean everyone could use some extra money, right?

Yes, we all could, myself included. I actually came to Squidoo to promote my business and gi...

The Sand Dollar

What an amazing little animal the Sand Dollar is. Yes, they are animals. They live in the Ocean in Sandy Beds, in a large social group. Most of those you find on the beach, are already deceased.

Any Beachcomber would probably agree, they are also v...

The Science of Tornadoes, Funnel Clouds, Twisters, Cyclones

The name 'tornado' comes from the Spanish word 'tronada'. The other common names for tornadoes are: twister, funnel, or funnel cloud, and cyclone.

This is about tornadoes and how they occur, plus other helpful information.

The Smart Cat Box Litter Box

The Smart Cat Box patented system is a new way to collect and dispose of cat waste. It's the ultimate litter box for healthy cats, and an absolute must for diabetic, chronic renal failure (CRF), and special needs cats. The Smart Cat Box utilizes long...

The Spiritual Entrepreneur

The Spiritual Entrepreneur is a lense for bodyworkers, healers, teachers, counselors, artists, musicians or anyone else working with the Business of Spirituality.

This lense is based around my new book The Spiritual Entrepreneur. Join The Spiritual...

The Squidoo Bible - Focus Your Lens

Learn how to make a more dramatic impact with your lenses. This tutorial will show you how to insert graphics and links the easy way. See how to make your lens stand out from all the rest! It's all in the tricks that aren't really tricks...

Remember...

The SUMMER Group's Lens

This is the SUMMER Group's lens - here I will share with you news and updates, votes, ideas and suggestions regarding the SUMMER Group - everything I do not want to go into the SUMMER Headquarters' lens as to not disturb the Group's design! I want He...

The Tawny Frogmouth

A weird and wonderful bird from Down Under, the Tawny Frogmouth is so fun to watch. With it's owl-like body and frog-like mouth, this bird is like no other. A native to Australia, the rest of us need to be content with viewing this amazing creature i...

The Thinking Man's Guide To The Benefits Of Driving Like A Complete Idiot

You're looking at a long-overdue intellectual master piece - a work for the ages, crafted by sages. If you are not a thinking man, you might miss the great benefits outlined here in this handy yet easy-on-the-eye guide to the previously unheard-of be...

The Trail of the Hawk by Sinclair Lewis

The Trail of the Hawk was the third novel written by American literary giant Sinclair Lewis, though only the second one using his real name.  This novel is subtitled: "A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life" and shows the young Lewis comi...

The Wild Animal Sanctuary

Saving One Animal May Not Change The World
But Surely, For That One Animal...
The World Will Change Forever!

The Wild Animal Sanctuary provides a safe haven for wild animals rescued from private owners, abusive situations, and others who would other...

The World of Surfing

Before I start, I should say upfront that I am not a surfing expert. I have only been surfing for three years and I still have a lot to learn. This lens isn't designed to teach you how to surf. It is a celebration of all things surfing.

I grew up on...

These Classic Old Board Game Favorites Are The Best Games Ever Made!

Offering the one of the largest selections of the most popular, older, classic board games ever made. These timeless classic board games have been around for a long time, and will be around for a much longer time.  The Monopoly, Risk, Life, ches...

They're up...They're down...even spin you around BARSTOOLS

I, your fearless leader in the world of barstools, will tell you how many seats you should put at your kitchen island, your bar or counter. There are some simple design rules to follow and easy questions you can answer for yourself. Also, I will tell...

Thrifty Soup Recipes

You can possibly argue if we are, or are not in a recession, but the fact remains; everyone likes to save money and most everyone likes soup!
The beauty of making a huge stock pot of soup is that you can freeze what you don't use, and enjoy it at ano...

Thunderstorm Pictures

Thousands of thunderstorms occur each year. They can be powerful supercells which threaten everything in their path with incredible winds, lashing rain, hail, and intense electrical activity; or at the other end of the spectrum, may not even result i...

Tigers

Tigers are one of the four Big Cats that roar, also known as the Great Cats. They are mammals and carnivores. In the wild tigers can live 15 to 20 years. They can live up to 26 years in a zoo. The tiger's name is Panthera tigris. There are 9 subspeci...

Tips on How to Get Your Squidoo Lens Noticed with More Traffic

One of my lenses http://www.squidoo.com/baby_kids_freebies made it into the top 100 and it took it just 43 days to get there.

Here are some tips on what I did:

* Be sure to have at least four modules (so your lens gets featured on Squidoo)

* Add...

To Weigh or not to Weigh? – The Dreaded Scale and the Unending Question!

I can't believe I was doing it wrong all these years!

Top 10 Reasons to Become an Affiliate Marketer

Affiliate marketing is a excellent way to make money online. The earning potential is great and there is not a lot of hassle of dealing with your own products.

Rosalind Gardner is an expert on affiliate marketing, and one that I greatly admire. I hav...

Top Stupid Travel Mistakes

Don't make these stupid travel mistakes. These are some lessons I have learned from travel the hard way. By telling you about them, I hope I can avoid you some trouble.

Tornadoes

Tornadoes are beautiful, powerful, destructive, and can seem to come out of nowhere. they can attract people like moth to a flame.

Here you will find some of the finest tornado photos, posters, and art prints along with the tornado videos.

Tornadoes

Tornadoes are one of nature's most violent storms. They can occur with little to no advance warning, though many occur during a tornado watch or warning. A tornado watch means that conditions are right for a tornado to form. A tornado warning means t...

Tour the Wilderness of Denali National Park, Alaska

Over 9,000 square miles of pristine wilderness in the middle of Alaska have been left relatively untouched and free to explore in Denali National Park. The remoteness of the region, along with the challenging terrain, make it virtually free of any in...

traffic exchanges

Traffic exchanges are a great way to get the traffic that you need to your websites.
The basis of a traffic exchange is that you surf and view others websites in trade for credits that are then used so that others see your website.

Exchanges are so...

Twitter Applications List You'll Ever Need

Welcome to Twitterapps! - I have 275 Twitter applications at the moment

Twitter applications can be called by different names. They are sometimes called as "twitter tools", "twitter add-ons" and the likes. But whatever the name they are called, they...

Under The Mulberry Tree

I have a big Mulberry tree in my yard and right now it is loaded with big, fat, juicy mulberries. Mulberries are good to eat, although not my favorites, but they are dropping all over my flower garden which is pretty messy! I don't complain, though,...

Understanding Wine: A Beginners Guide

Grape growing and winemaking spread throughout Europe in the Greek and Roman times. Wine became such a valued trade item that the Romans, in 97BC, ordered the known world to pull out all vines in an attempt to protect their wine industry.


Wine began...

Unique Lasagna Recipes

Lasagna recipes that are sure to please the pickiest of eaters! Served with a salad and warm crusty bread, lasagna is the quintessential pasta dish and comfort food. Unique lasagna recipes that are sure to please everyone are provided for your indivi...

Unusual Gourd Homes For Birds

Why supply homes for birds? Many beneficial songbirds depend on natural nesting sites, such as holes in trees. Because of urban sprawl and logging, many of these nesting sites are being diminished and populations of the birds dependent on them are dw...

Using Gather to promote your Squidoo Lenses

I'm not going to even start to fathom the depths of how Gather works or ways it can be used all on its own, but strictly from a Squidoo Lensmasters point of view I found it an excellent way to reach a large untapped audience and also increase ones ow...

ValueWriting

Valuewriting is an addendum to a blog( with the same name)and aims to arm the newbies and the veterans with sound information on how to get started with Freelance Writing ( and its various forms). It calls for an immediacy in taking charge of your ow...

Vera Bradley D-Brand for Handbags and Purses

Vera Bradley is D-Brand for affordable and quailty bags. I have no relations with the company but just a consumer of their product and would like to share with fellow shoppers.

Video Games and More

Hello have you ever wanted to become a video game tester? or need guides for Runescape, WoW and more? Need Mp3's or videos? Then this is the place for you!
Just scroll down for FREE Halo3 Wallpapers! and a Free Spyware Scan too!

Village of Ordinary

What if ... every child grew up feeling wanted, loved and completely supported by family and community?

What if ... we could all do work that gave us joy?

What if ... we were so full of love ourselves that we viewed all other beings with compass...

Vintage Jewelry

One of my favorite past times is going to thrift shops, estate sales, antique shops, and consignment stores. Among other items, I am always on the lookout for vintage or antique jewelry. While this jewelry can often be worn as is, I often will take a...

Web Directories

A web directory is an excellent place to add your URL and gain a quick backlink. Not to be confused with search engines, web directories are compilations of websites categorized by topic. Not only do some offer a backlink, but traffic from directorie...

Wedding News

Actually Yes, Wedding dresses, Bridesmaid dresses, flowergirl dresses, Prom Dresses as hard as it is to believe, this is for real! The dress pictured on the left here is only $18.99. These dresses are the genuine article as well. The quality of the f...

What is Green Energy and How Can We Make a Lasting Impact on the Environment

It's difficult to find a primary color that is bulldozing through as many people's lives as green is. Green and Christmas, green beans and the luck of the Irish may have been temporarily shelved as popular color associations, because green energy is...

What is the true purpose of Christmas ?

A couple years back I realized that Christmas had nothing to do with Santa though he has been coming to my home for years and years eating my cookies this santa with his bag helped make Christmas become ALL about shopping on a list even if you have...

WHAT'S ON YOUR BUCKET LIST?

This light-hearted lens is devoted to asking that big, bold, and breathtaking question, "What's on your 'bucket list"?

Well, you've certainly come to the right spot, (especially if you haven't got a clue about "the bucket list", or seen the movie by...

When to Harvest Fresh Herb Plants

The air drying process works best with fresh herb plants that have a lower moisture content like oregano, summer savory, thyme, rosemary and dill. Herbs with a higher moisture content will dry better using a dehydrator or microwave. To air dry fresh...

Who Are Homeless People?

The joy and adventure of being human is about who we are, not what we have. Inside the consumer culture, we value ourselves and each other by what we have, what we own and how we appear.

This lens is intended to develop an inquiry into the nature of...

Who Is Buffalo Bill Cody?

William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody (February 26, 1846 - January 10, 1917) was an American soldier, bison hunter and showman. He was born in the Iowa Territory, near Le Claire, and was one of the most colorful figures of the Old West.

Who Wants to be a Billionaire?

Some of the world's billionaires inherited their money, others such as Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates are self made building their empires. Warren Buffet, the richest man in the world with a net worth of 62 billion and one of the self made still lives...

Who would win in a fight? Shark or Giant Octopus?

Imagine you're in an aquarium tank. There are spiny dogfish sharks swimming around and giant octopus lurking on the bottom.

Which would you be more afraid of? The shark or the octopus?

Who would win in a fight between the two?

Why Do Bats Hang Upside Down?

Because they need to put their feet up.

Since bats are the only mammals who can fly, with wingspans ranging from 6" to 6', they failed to make great strides in the walking-about, or in the standing departments. Their legs and feet are simply not...

Why Granny Squares Are Great

When crafters and non-crafters alike think of crochet they probably think of the Granny Square. It has been around, well, nearly as long as the craft itself and is often one of the first projects for beginners. Learn how to make the basic granny squa...

Wildflower spectacular Namaqualand

Come August each year, everybody in South Africa and many people around the world know that one of the biggest spectacles in Nature is about to happen: The transformation of an arid, desert-like area of about 200,000 sq. kilometres, known as Namaqual...

Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest

An introduction to a brilliant show of wildflowers from British Columbia, Washington and Oregon.

2009 spring and summer is bursting with new flowers again - how many can you identify while on your hikes in the Pacific Northwest?

If you love flowers...

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare, who wrote during the late 1500s and early 1600s in England, is generally considered the greatest dramatist in human history and the supreme poet of the English language. His brilliant works are universally celebrated for their co...

Winter Weather

I live in North Dakota and we have winter starting as early as October and ending as late as April. September and May can be pretty cold too, but the worst months are usually November through February. I have lived in North Dakota for most of my life...

Wolves

Wolves have been both revered and feared by mankind since the dawn of time. Celebrated in lore, adored in art, maligned in the wild, they still remain a popular choice in photography, art, and decor today.

Womanly Arts

Enjoying the advances achieved from the feminist movement while returning to traditional feminine charms.

Working From Home: How To Set Up Your Home Office and Get Organized

So, you've decided to work from home. Congratulations! Operating a home based business can be a wonderfully rewarding experience. It is important to note that an organized business will be more successful and productive. Here are some tips to help yo...

World Lizard Day

According to the Earth Calendar, August 14, 2009, will be World Lizard Day.  So, how shall we celebrate the lizard?  Let's start with learning a little more about them, looking at some cool lizard pictures, and buying a book about them.

wrinkle free skin tips

As a health advisor with over 20 years experience, I was always on the look-out for new and emerging research in areas of health, nutrition, and anti-aging therapies -- to keep me looking as good on the outside as I felt on the inside.

All of my fin...

Writer for Rent

Hi, my name is Zsa Zsa and I currently work as a Marketing Communications specialist. I have a degree in Law and Mass Communications, a combo which has provided me with excellent training and flexibility in feature, business and legal writing. So if...

Yosemite National Park

The Crown Jewel of the Sierra Nevada

There are over 3.5 million visitors yearly that come to take in the awe-inspiring panorama of Yosemite National Park. The California National Park of the High Sierras is one of the best places to camp, kayak, sig...

You CAN Make $$ Selling Your Photographs!

Lots of people talk about wanting to start a photography business and get paid for doing something they love.

But can anyone do it?

The answer is yes you can! But you need the right tools to figure out where to sell your pictures, and you need to be...

Your Life Sentence ~~ Six-Word Memoirs or Quotations

In the book Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure, famous and not-so-famous writers were asked to provide their life stories in six word sentences. They responded with funny, sad and often poignant quotes that...