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"Out, Damned Spot, Out, I Say!"

From the beginning of time, before Lady Macbeth uttered the now famous words, "Out, Damned Spot, Out, I Say!" women have been plagued with the chore of keeping kith 'n kin clothed in snow-white apparel.

Remember how grandmother used to give you help...

2009 Descriptive Writing Contest

This contest for writers exercises creative imagination by asking you to write descriptions for each of the photos or paintings below.

This contest is the creation of Linda Jo Martin of Perspectives on Writing and is not affiliated with Squidoo in...

2009 Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

My husband and I have been married for twenty-six wonderful years, and when I look back at our first Christmas together I can't help but smile. We were stationed in Charleston, SC, 1,500 miles from my family and a thousand from his. Our apartment...

2010 Inspirational Calendars

Do you usually buy a new calendar to start your new year? Calendars are great ways to keep track of important dates, activities, assignments, and events. Twelve-month inspirational calendars give you a visual motivation for each month. Turn each page...

2010 Year of the Tiger

This light-hearated lens is dedicated to "2010 - The Year of the Metal/White Tiger, (which begins auspiciously on February 14th when Valentine's Day is also celebrated.)

So, if you want to learn more about all things "tiger", you've come to the righ...

25 Tips For Building a Social Media Smart Internet Business

Welcome to my lens! I appreciate your dedication. Do you want more out of life in this down economy? I know I do.

Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and pull up a chair. There's a lot to offer the person who wants to plan, build, and learn more abo...

25 Ways to Attract Business at a Networking Meeting

All of us have been to those weekly Networking Meeting trying to sell business. Of course, we never sell anything because everyone there is trying to do the same thing we're doing!

So, here's a place to share your "Networking Secrets".

How do YOU...

5 Top Freelance Resources - Service Provider's Guide to Working From Home

This lens will review one of the top 5 work from home industries, present video tutorials to explore your compatibility with the opportunity, and offer guidelines to get you started working from home in one of the top 5 fastest growing business servi...

50 WAYS TO GO GREEN

This image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 License
I started out researching Earth Day and ended up compiling a list of ways to go green from various sources which include the internet, television, and things that my...

50 Awesome Squidoo How-To Lenses From A-Z

Here's a handy little directory of the best Squidoo How-To Lenses from A-Z.

Find out how to: Build a lens, improve your lens, add photos, use HTML, Twitter, Squidcast, sell a lens, make a lensograpy, make a profile, find out what it takes to be a Gi...

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!

500 Hats On Squidoo

The downturn in the economy has been rough on everyone. I work in many facets of the retail industry, so I've had a loss of work and income.

My husband and I have been keeping the plates spinning for a long time, but as you know, if one plate gets o...

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 Colorful Collection of Tips & Tricks

I would love to learn how to apply more color to my lenses. I really love color as color inspires me to be creative. It's taken all year but I'm slowly learning how to use more color in my lenses but it takes a lot of practice.

Here is my be...

A Journey Back To Fraggle

Were you a little kid who just loved to watch Fraggle Rock? How about a now middle aged adult who loved to watch the series (with or without kids)? I remember spending many evenings watching these fun-loving Muppets with my own two little boys when t...

A Month of Hope Challenge

Welcome to A Month of Hope!

This lens has been created to highlight the great work of A Day of Hope, a nonprofit program that delivers baskets of food and turkeys to needy families for Thanksgiving.

A Month of Hope's goal is to bring attention to A...

A Pie Bird, A Pie Baker's Tool

Looking for a pie bird? Wondering what one is? You'll find the answers to those questions and much more on this page which is dedicated to the cutest kitchen collectible...the pie bird! A whimsical baking accessory that has a very real, practical fun...

About Earthday...

This is some information about Earthday and the role we in Social Traffic (a group founded on inspirationan and human capital!) is going to do about it. Join us..you get to meet great people all over the wordd and avail of superb Social media trainin...

About Twttrstrm.com

It's called Twttrstrm (we didn't have enough money to buy vowels). It stands for TwitterStorm.

Ask a question of your Twitter followers and easily gather all their answers in one spot.

It is a Squidoo plug in and a stand alone site that allows any...

Access your Twitter account using Twhirl

Using Twhirl with Twitter is an excellent way to keep up to date with your account on Twitter.

Twhirl allows you to access all aspects of your account on Twitter in one place. It makes communicating with your followers that much simpler and quicker...

Add Music to Your Squidoo Lens

Have you ever wondered about adding some music to your lenses? Have you been fretting about how to do this?

Well, fret no more, as there is an easy and fun way that you can now spice up the mood of your lenses.

This is a step by step guide showing...

Advanced HTML For Borders & Backgrounds On Squidoo

While looking at various Lenses, I noticed many Lensmasters were having the same problems I have getting the custom borders they make match up with their Lens photos.

This is most noticeable when there aren't enough words in an Intro or Text module...

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...

Affiliate Marketing Tools for Social Networking on Squidoo

I highly recommend that if you're affiliate marketing on social networks, you market a product the community can use! That includes my eBook - and be sure to visit my free Squidoo course called The Art of Becoming an Information Entrepreneur.&nb...

All About Star Wars

Ever since I watched the first Star Wars movie in 1977, I've been hooked on the characters. I introduced my son to the series when he was old enough, and now he is a fan. Of course, he knows the "newer" movies in the series, Episode 1, 2, and 3, whic...

Alyssa Milano Jewelry

Whether you are looking for some glitz and glamour, something trendy, or causual. Alyssa Milano's new jewelry line has it!

This fabulous, hot and affordable jewelry will complete your gameday outfit.

Her "Touch," clothing line has provided female s...

Amazon Module Basics

Squidoo's Amazon module can be used in a lot of ways.  It can, obviously, feature books, toys, games, etc. 

You can also modify the look with html, hyperlinks, and graphics. 

Read on to see what features are available with examples.&nb...

Amy Jaffe Barzach

Amy Jaffe Barzach is the founder of Boundless Playgrounds, an organization created to develop barrier-free, developmentally advantageous playgrounds.

After the death of her son Jonathan from a rare condition, Amy found a way to cope with the grief o...

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...

Art Painting Techniques

Just as there are thousands of artists, so are there art painting techniques. No one can tell you exactly how you are supposed to paint. You can however learn a lot of painting techniques that will help you as you learn. Some of these techniques you...

Auditory Processing Disorder

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is a little known condition that may affect 10% of children, the majority of whom are undiagnosed. APD is a term that is often used to describe people with normal hearing who have listening difficulties.

According...

Awesome Non-Kid Music That Kids Won't Hate

Parenting is great. But those first few years are an adjustment. (Okay, I won't lie. Every year is an adjustment.) Music, sad to say, is one of the things that can sort of slip away from you if you let it.

If you're just getting into the game, great...

Background Tips and Tricks

In the previous HTML and CSS lenses that I have created, I had talked about backgrounds and how to add it to your lenses. I know you were probably confused and thought maybe it only works with the borders as that seems to be the only place so far tha...

bdkz's Best Squidoo Tips

Welcome! I'm Bonnie, lensmaster bdkz. I'm a Giant Squid & RocketMoms Organizer here on Squidoo. I have created over 400 lenses, been "Lens of the Day" twice and have had 15 of my lens in the Top 100. I have been with Squidoo fo...

Best of Follow Friday on Twitter

Want to tweet some remarkable #followfriday tweets? This lens is about Follow Friday and how you can find great Tweeple to follow as well as recommend. And, if you don't have time to make the best of your recommendations you can ReTweet right from th...

Best Social Traffic Training on the Planet!

There have been 4 periods of time that have revolutionized the media. From the printing press, to the telephone, to recorded media, to television and now the internet. The internet is evolving to a whole new media landscape called " Social Media. "...

Best TWTTRLISTs On Squidoo- A Coop Lensography

Lensmaster's Favorite Twttrlist lenses. Submit your favorite twttrlist lenses!

If your favorite isn't on the list, add it!

If your favorite is on the list, Vote for it! :)

Board Games, Card Games, Jigsaw Puzzles

The word TOY means "a plaything for children". To me, it is much more than that - and this obsolete Dictionary definition fits perfectly in my opinion: "a playful or amusing act; diversion; pastime. "

Book Lenses for December 2009 Giant Challenge

Calling all bookworms that are participating in the Giant Squid Challenge for December 2009. I would like to introduce you to this plexo lens. It is where you will add your lenses about books that you want to count towards becoming a Giant Squid or a...

Book Promotion: How To Do It Frugally--And Well

Second in the HowToDoItFrugally Series of books for authors. Winner USA Book News Best Writing Book 2007.

Books that Boys will Love to Read - Grades 3-7

I was downstairs in my office one day, and it got WAY too quiet upstairs. Those with young kids know that this is almost never a good sign! So up I went to try to catch my 2 boys doing whatever it was they were doing. And what I caught them both doin...

Borders and More

When it comes to HTML and CSS, sometimes we want to have borders around our text to spice up your pages. There are a variety of different types of borders. You have regular ones and then rounded ones. Please remember not everything works in all brows...

Bullying At Primary School

Bullying at Primary School is about everything that I learned when my daughter was bullied at school and gives tips and strategies to use when dealing with the school.

I hope your children are never bullied, but if they are then perhaps our experien...

Camera Phone Accessories

Camera phones are very handy and portable.  Their ability to take good photos has certainly improved in the past few years. However, if you want to use your camera phone for more than just a few spontaneous shots, it's a good idea to find ou...

Cancer Warrior

I have cancer and I'm gearing up for a fight.

I have become a cancer warrior.  I've decided to share my battle with anal cancer here for a few reasons.  First, I believe prayer is the most powerful weapon there is and I want to give...

Candy Wrapper Recycled Handbags

Absolutely amazing. Who would have thought that simple candy wrappers could look so incredibly chic? Designer, Nahui Ollin uses a Mayan crafting technique of folded paper and transforms them into a stylish collection of handbags and accessories.

Sin...

Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana is one of the most musically talented and famous guitarists in the world. Some of my favorite Santana music spans from his earlier sounds of the 60s through some of his equally great works of today, and throughout this musical journey...

Carrie Wilkerson

Carrie Wilkerson is The Barefoot Executive. The STAR of Barefoot Executive TV , The Barefoot Boot Camp Diva, creator of Magnetic List Building,Rated # 7 in Top 50 Tweeple to follow,1st Place in Famous People, Jim Donovan's 8 Dyamic Divas, founder of...

Charlie and Lola

Charlie and Lola is fun series targeted at preschool audiences about a boy named Charlie and his sister, Lola. Featuring a unique "collage" animation style and catchy background themes, the show follows the pair as Charlie helps out his often rather...

Chef Keem And The "Knife-Slinging Panhandlers"

It's a chef's band and the band members are all chefs. Thus, the name "Knife-Slinging Panhandlers". Actually, they're multiple imaginative personalities of only one chef - me, Chef Keem. Me, Me, Me, and Me. Sounds self-centered? Yep. That's why this...

Chef Keem | Online Presence Consultant

Creating a powerful online presence is crucial for anyone who wants to do business on the web. An Online Presence Consultant can increase your visibility to millions of eager online shoppers around the world.

Anyone can easily set up a professional...

Children in Danger

Ten years of Civil War ravaged more than rural Nepal: children became the biggest casualty when parents were killed. These kids migrated from countryside to urban Nepal. The children are offered no structured help and are ignored by most of society....

Chloe's Lensography

To be that young again.  No thanks, not on your life!  Let's move forward about 33 years.  Ouch!  Wait a minute, let me think about that.

Seriously, I want to thank you for visiting my Lensography.  Here you will see the work...

Christmas at Disney World Florida

Are you dreaming of a Disney World Christmas vacation this year? Imagine spending Christmas at the most magical place on earth! Each of the Disney World theme parks and resorts has some very special events, displays and decorations making Christmas o...

Christmas Ornaments For Boys

One of the nicest gifts that we received our first year of marriage was a box full of Christmas ornaments from my husband's family. Over the years each ornament had been thoughtfully picked out, marked with an initial and the year.

As we unwrapp...

Christmas Themed Legos

As my Lego fanatics have grown, so have the sets they crave for Christmas. Sometimes I reminisce about the days when a little racer would do.  Maybe that's why I <3 these Christmas Legos. Girls may perch&nbsp...

Congratulations RocketMoms: Session 4

I am so thrilled to introduce the fourth 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 of mo...

Country Music Supports St. Jude's Children's Hospital

"Country music keeps on caring for the children of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. This time thanks go to the 2008 CMT Music Awards, country music's only fan-voted awards show, and CMT One Country, an initiative launched in 2005 to encourage c...

Creating a Bucket List - 100 Things to do Before You Die

Set some time aside to create your life list and stop putting off your dreams for "someday". Take inspiration from the movie "The Bucket List" and ask yourself: If I had one year left to live, what would I be sure to do?

Create a list of 1...

Creative Painting Techniques

You will hear and read a lot of art terms that refer to color as you begin your painting experience. I have listed some of the color terms and a general description of what they mean when using them in painting.

Warm colors are bold and energetic. W...

Creepy Halloween Recipes

Welcome to WhiteOak's Kitchen
of Spooky Halloween Treats

I wanted to list some yummies for the little ones to have for Halloween. What is more fun then to have a bowl of food with a very odd name that really does not look that good, but taste really...

Cross Creations

My name is crosscreations and I am squiddicted, a squidoo-oholic.  There, I said it.    As my Squidoo addiction grows, a better index was needed to keep my lenses or web pages organized...and here is Squidoo-land we call that a le...

CSS Codes: Easy Tutorial and Quick Reference Guide

SHORTCUTS! Jump to how-to section on:

• Margins and padding around paragraphs


• Indented first line


• Colors of text and paragraphs


• Squidoo color codes


• Borders of paragraphs


• Troubleshooting spacing glitches


• Aligning Text and Images


• Text formatting (bold,...

Debt Free and Proud!

Note: This lens is written by my fiancee.

So you have found yourself up to your eyeballs in debt.  You are no longer thinking about what else you can buy - you are just worrying about how you are going to make your payments.  Or maybe you ca...

December 2009 Giant Squid Challenge: Parenting And Kids Lens Contest

Welcome to the Parenting And Kids Lens Contest for the December 2009 Giant Squid Challenge. Here you'll find some top notch parenting and kids lenses made by lensmasters attempting to become a Giant Squid or join the Giant Squid 100 club.


If yo...

Decorating Our Christmas Tree

Every year as I walk through the stores, I admire all of the beautifully decorated Christmas trees. I always enjoy looking at the themed trees and all the different ornaments that together make one beautiful presentation. Once or twice I have been te...

Diary of a Squid Angel (2009)

Dozens of hard-working Squid Angels are looking for the best of the best on Squidoo. The program has evolved a bit since I last took part, and Squid Angels are now entrusted with three Squidoo categories. Here are the ones I'm assigned to: H...

Dog Rock: A Benefit Concert for Dogs

Organized by: Roxy_Calamari, a Yorkshire Terrier
Roxy's Guest Commentator: DrmJ, a Singer/Songwriter and Music Journalist

Yup, that's me. My secret's out! I'm a dog. The other day after the Virtual Concert for Charity contest was announced, I threw...

Doug Eby and Great LensMasters

Hi there!  I'm Doug Eby (eebee)

Rather then having just a written Bio, I decided to put together a "Lens" and "show" you Who and What I'm about.  After all, "A picture is worth a thousand words".

One of the most...

Dr. Randy Pausch - A Superhero

Dr. Randy Pausch is a living inspiration. Diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer in 2006, he has gone on to show people how to continue *living* even after getting the diagnosis of a terminal illness.

For his head-on, straight-forward, entertai...

Drifter, the Leather Clad Angel

I met Alex Crabtree, aka Drifter, when I joined the band of merry Squids running for Giant during the last run. Alex had just become a Giant and was the leader of the pack of Leather Clad Squids on a_willow's WiWon team. I couldn't have made...

Earth Day Birthday

In a world dominated by 'LOOK AT ME, LOOK AT ME' hyped up, over the top, marketing campaigns and corporate giants with mega bucks doing their best to hold the little guy at bay, a group of people came together to talk and brainstorm.

Earth Day Contest

Make more of an impact this Earth Day! Write a blog post that the entire world can see, and be rewarded for it! This Earth Day Contest is easy to enter, and the prize will be $65 worth of eco friendly/organic products from Chartreuse! So how do you w...

Earth Day Events

Earth Day is April 22nd, though some events take place around this date. Are you planning on attending an Earth Day event? I'll share a story on one of my favorite Earth Day festivals, and tell you how to find Earth Day events, like the global Earth...

Earth Day Poems

The world's resources have been plundered since the industrial revolution. We no longer have the same respect that ancient civilizations had for the elements, earth wind the sun and rain. We create our own warmth and electrical energy from plundering...

Earth Day Projects

Earth Day marks the day when our world celebrates Mother Earth's gifts. What a great day to plan an Earth Day project! It can be as elaborate or simple as you'd like. Here are some ideas on planning projects for Earth Day.

Earthday

On April 22nd, around the world, hundreds of thousands of people celebrate Earth Day. This observation's goal is to bring global awareness to environmental issues. Maybe you celebrate it yourself, by creating Earthday projects or participating in loc...

Edible Ornaments

Trimming your tree with things you can eat is easier than you might think.  When my sons were very little, I started a tradition of having only edible ornaments on the Christmas tree.  To begin with it was done to ensure their safety ...

Egg Tempera - Resources for Artists

This lens is about egg tempera and provides links to all sorts of websites  associated with egg tempera - other websites providing information about egg tempera, artists, supports and grounds, pigments and pigment suppliers in the UK Europe and...

Eight Layer Salad -- A Delicious Recipe

I've been refining my personal recipe for Eight Layer Salad for a few years and have finally hit on a winning recipe that I am now sharing. My salad has an extra layer to the traditional seven layer salads that you can find on the internet.

I've got...

Eliza's Lensography

Welcome to my Lensography and thanks for stopping by! 
 
I first started on Squidoo in order to promote my on-line business and soon discovered an amazing on-line community, with some of the most interesting people.  I got hook...

Elmo Birthday Party Favors and Supplies

Welcome to Elmo's World!

Everyone loves Elmo! He is just so lovable that he brings a smile to all the little kids that watch him. The Elmo party theme would make a great theme for your child's next birthday celebration. And, Elmo also is wonderful f...

Enjoy Christmas On A Budget

This year many people are probably thinking they are going to struggle to have that sort of Christmas they have been used to. However, that doesn't have to be the case!

Don't fool yourself into thinking that you're the only one who is struggling wit...

Even Babies Love Maya the Bee

This educational cartoon that was made in 55 episodes was broadcasted on TV when I was a kid. I adored it! It was one of the most popular cartoons in Europe during 1980's.

Today, my babygirl is watching it also. I don't mind since there is so many g...

Expanding Your Lens Publishing Power -- How-to Squidoo

Hello Lensmasters! I have prepared this special Squidoo how-to lens just for you! This lens gives you step-by-step directions from a squidoo addict who has experienced over three years on Squidoo to become a GIANT Squid 100 Club Member having authore...

Facebook Warning: Activities That Could Get You Banned

When it comes to look, feel, and utility, I think Facebook is superior to MySpace. Facebook's interface is cleaner and more professional. However, Facebook is more draconian than MySpace about enforcing its policies. More than that, Facebook has appa...

Fibromyalgia - Information and Natural Cures

Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a name for widespread pain affecting the muscles and the joints. It is a chronic condition, but it is not life-threatening or progressive and does not cause permanent damage to muscles, bones or joints.

Fibromyalgia makes you fee...

Fibromyalgia Relief: What is fibromyalgia and is relief possible?

You're here on this lens because you or somebody you know has been affected by fibromyalgia. In the next few minutes you will be empowered with information about this condition. Get ready to learn exactly how you can address your health concerns at t...

Fibromyalgia Talk on Twitter

Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that affects millions of people. Symptoms include all over body pains, fatigue, and sleep problems. There are a host of other health problems that often occur in connection with Fibromyalgia. These health conditions include...

First Coast No More Homeless Pets in Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville, Florida is blessed to have First Coast No More Homeless Pets FCNMHP, a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation. This organization is now working hand-in-hand with the City of Jacksonville, Animal Care and Control, and the Jacksonville Humane Soc...

Flat Screen TV with DVD Player

So many electronic devices have multiple functions. They add a lot of convenience to our lives. A flat screen TV with DVD player is no exception.

Now there are televisions in most sizes and produced by most major manufacturers that offer integrated...

Flickr 888... A 24 Hour Celebration of Flickr

The 24 Hours of Celebrating Flickr888 has come and gone, but the shots are still being uploaded at the Flickr888 Group!

There are some amazing photos that you won't want to miss... There are baby picture, pets, and some amazing plants and landscapes...

Florida Alligators

I know what most of you are thinking, big, ugly, and an all together scary creature. The American Alligator is usually very misunderstood. I hope to be able to change your minds about the alligator or maybe at least soften it up a little bit.

Florida Keys Vacation

The Florida Keys are an archipelago of about 1700 islands in the southeast United States. They begin at the southeastern tip of the Florida peninsula, about 15 miles south of Miami, and extend in a gentle arc south-southwest and then westward to Ke...

Florida Living

This is a collection of all my lenses on Florida. That includes cities in Florida like Nokomis, Orlando, Sarasota, Sanibel Island, and Tampa, restaurants like Marina Jack's in Sarasota, animals that are often found in Florida like manatees and dolphi...

Formatting AllPosters on Squidoo

No matter what type of lens you are writing, you can usually find a poster to enhance it among the half million options offered by Allposters. Affiliate members can add posters and images from popular movies, music groups, sports teams, fine art, in...

Fort Desoto, Florida

Fort Desoto Park is an island off the southern tip of Pinellas County, Florida. It was named America's Top Beach in 2009, by Tirp Advisor and in 2005 was named the nations #1 beach Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, a.k.a. "Dr. Beach," With 2 beaches, a camp...

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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f you do fi...

Free Christmas Gifts

Low budget Christmas gifts can be even more meaningful than the expensive gifts. Create a Christmas treasure for someone you love.

Avoid the financial stress of the holidays and create meaningful and treasured gifts for your family and friends. Here...

FREE Logos for the Squidoo Community

 

FREE Squidoo Design Group There are more Logos displayed there & you can add your Lens .. I also display other peoples work :) So get on board.

If you need a Logo, Avatar or pic for Lens... Get in contact :) * RequestBook below * I dont...

Free Music For iPods

Free music for iPods can be found at an increasingly large number of music download sites. The choices can be bewildering if you don't have a guide outlining the major players.

This lens will attempt to assist you in doing just that. I compiled a li...

Free Spacers & fillers for your Lens

Yes, Janusz is back to help you make your Lenses even better than they are already :).

This is #3 in a series of "How To" make your Lens look Great!.

I have made a number of Spacers & Pics that you can add to your Lens. As always all
are FREE for...

Free Web Page Graphics: Free and Almost-Free Graphics for Webpages, MySpace or Blogs

Nothing brings a web page to life faster than pictures.   That's why the Squidoo planners made it easy to add pictures to lenses.  And "MySpace Graphics" and "MySpace Free Graphics" are searched on about 1000 times...

Friendly Web Hosting

Or, Hosting for the Rest of Us.

Choosing a Web host for your personal or business website has become one of the most daunting undertakings on the Internet in recent years. Do a search on Google for 'web hosting' and you'll be rewarded with dozens of...

Funky, Chic and Cool Laptop Bags

Whether you like classic style, fashion chic or funky function, there IS a perfect laptop bag for you. Below are reviews of the laptop bags I've tested as well as links to some other laptop cases, sleeves, briefcases and totes that I like. The mo...

Giant Squid Challenge December 2009 Contest: Add Your About Me, SquidWho, And Lensographies

Giant Squid and Club 100 Hopefuls!

Welcome!

Add your lensographies, your SquidWho lenses, and your About Me lenses to the challenge plexos below.

During the Giant Squid Challenge December 2009, the lenses you add to the plexos here could win you a wri...

Giant Squid Challenge: The Holiday Lenses

Get your Christmas and/or Holiday lenses ready because this is Santa's center for all potential Giant and Giant 100 seasonal lenses.

The new Giant Squid Challenge began October 1st, 2009 and will run through December 31st, 2009. If you are a Gian...

Giant Squid Treasure Hunt

The Giant Squid Organizers and Greeters are on the hunt for "Potential Giants" (PG's for short) and we need your help! With over 700,000 lenses and 250,000 lensmasters it's a daunting task to stumble across all the goodness out there. So we thought:...

GIMP Filmstrip - Another Filter Option - Make Banners or Web Page Header

GIMP is packed with little wizards! It is a delight to discover a new feature and than to share it in the tutorial series. This tutorial will cover the Filter called Filmstrip (which is found on the Filter Dropdown menu when you are hovered over 'Com...

Gird your Mind with the Power to Overcome Challenges

Time and again, over your and my lifetime,... we must come "face to face" with a conscious decision about how we will react to "great challenges" in our lives! The fact... that these "challenges" will occur and disrupt o...

Giving Thanks Every Day, Thanksgiving Year!

Once again the United States finds another day of giving thanks before us, somewhere in the midst of eating food, food, and more food we are supposed to take the time to remember to be Thankful for what we have been given in this life.

There are many...

Google Adsense for Fun and Profit

M

any people are interested in making some extra cash. A lot of people are excited about trying to make it online. They have heard stories of the instant millionaires out there that made it big in half an hour. Well it ain't gonna happen. But what wi...

Graphics for Squidoo

I have created numerous graphics over the years. Some of my work is out of this world and some are just okay but nothing to write home about. I figured that this lens will be another great resource that you can use as an outstretch of my HTML and CSS...

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...

Grover: It's Your Lovable Furry Pal!

Hello, it's your cute, furry friend Grover!! From the skies to the restaurant to the stage, this versatile Muppet lights up everyone's day when he shows up on the screen. This fuzzy blue guy is one of hardest working Muppets on Sesame Street and guar...

Halloween Songs

There is music for every holiday---and Halloween songs are no exception! Fall is a great time of year to spend some time learning new songs with your children! Sing on the way to school, activities, shopping. They may know more of these than you thin...

Handmade Snow Globes

The shimmering magic of snowfall is always transfixing, whether it's outside your window or inside this classic toy. Homemade globes let you create a wintry scene straight out of your own imagination. 

Almost any jar works for this project:...

Happy Birthday

Pretty arrogant isn't it. I mean the nerve, right?
Basically this site is for those who are turning 50. I did last year, and I am here to tell you, you will be fine. Also, that you will find some great party, and gift ideas for that special day.

I m...

Happy Birthday Chef Keem

Happy 60th Birthday Chef Keem - 07 May 2009

According to his Squidoo Bio: Chef Keem aka Achim Thiemermann, has been a member since January 29 2008, has rated 2,716 lenses, favorited 2,126, and has created 135 lenses from scratch. Achim Thiemermann d...

Have you been Blessed by The Party Animal? A Squid Angel

I was so excited to find out that I had received my very own set of Angel Wings and had been chosen to be a Squid Angel. Being my head is always in the clouds anyway it was nice to know I would now have wings to now guide me around. I added the Halo...

Healing Art with SARK

SARK creates colorful inspiration and healing arts through creative channels that make hearts sing! Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy (SARK) has written and created 15 best-selling books, and created hundreds of products.  She is the founder and...

Holiday Shopping with the RocketMoms

Are searching for that perfect gift? Something unique and special that will knock the socks off your mom, girlfriend or boss? Then do some shopping with the RocketMoms.

RocketMoms are committed to raising the bar. They are dedicated to creating top-n...

Holiday Shopping with the RocketMoms: Week 1

Trying to find the perfect gift for the person who has everything? Look no further. The RocketMoms have got you covered. Try one of these spectacularly unique gifts!

Holiday Shopping with the RocketMoms: Week 2

This week the RocketMoms are teaming up with Squidoo HQ and RocketMom WindyWinters for some great Holiday cooking and kitchen gifts!

Here's what we're working this week on:

1) Squidoo HQ is sponsoring a really neat charity challenge for the H...

Holiday Shopping with the RocketMoms: Week 4

It's just 2 weeks until Thanksgiving and that means that the Holiday decorations are starting to go up! I am seeing Santa in the Mall, lights being put up on trees and Holiday cheer everywhere I go. So for Week 4 for the RocketMoms are showing of...

Holiday Shopping with the RocketMoms: Week 5: The BEST Toys for 2009!

This week the RocketMoms are gearing up for for some fun. Toys! From vintage games to modern toys to high tech gadgets this week is all about having lots and lots of fun! So if you're looking for the perfect toy for your favorite big or little ki...

HOLLYWOOD’S MOST COVETED MAN

We picked out some evening wear and broke out the bubbly; the Academy Awards aired on Feb. 22. This year's event marked the 81st time that Hollywood's elite has gathered to dole out those iconic gold statues, the Oscars, at Tinsel Town's yearly red c...

Homemade Christmas Cards

Let's take a look at some ways of learning How To Make Your Own Christmas Cards

There are thousands of Christmas cards online and in stores for purchase. Many of them display enormous creativity. But you have imagination, too. And when you make your...

Homeschooling in Pictures

Meet Sweetie and Buddy - my delightful children - both of whom are educated at home. We enjoy a variety of activities but at the heart of our curriculum is a love of nature and languages. Look at the photos for the evidence and join in the fun by add...

Horse Prints

As long as I can remember I have had a love of horses. When I was very young I collected model horses, and played for hours with them. Then my sisters both bought horses and brought me with them riding, I was in love. Just watching them, grooming the...

House on the Rock

I love great architecture. I have followed the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and have been to some of the buildings that he had design. He was ahead of his time. But I often wondered why Wright would design many buildings with uncomfortably low ceilings...

How To Be You - On Squidoo

First of all - welcome! We're interested in YOU. The Squidoo community (and the world) wants to meet YOU. Your lenses may be about a huge variety of topics, but they will all reflect your personality in one way or another. So tell us: Who are YOU? Wh...

How To Celebrate Mother's Day When Your Mom is Deceased

Is your mother deceased? Is this your first Mother's Day without your mom? Mother's Day can be a difficult holiday for those whose mothers have passed away. My mom died 15 years ago. I still miss her terribly, especially on Mother's Da...

How to Create Backlinks

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

Backlinks...

How to Create a Photo Phight

This lens will get you started with what you need to make an awesome Photo Phight lens.

How to Generate Income Online

Are you a stay at home parent, college student? Or perhaps you have health issues that prevent you from working a 40 hour week job. Maybe you would like to add to your monthly income? This helpful guide will get you started.

But I don't know compute...

How to Legally Add Copyrighted Pictures to Squidoo Lenses

Learn how to legally use famous, copyrighted pictures and art on websites and Squidoo Lenses! No more worries about searching for royalty free photos to make your lenses look top notch. Whether you're looking for nature photos, celebrities, movi...

How to make a Perfect Omelette

I have always wanted to help those who wanted to learn how to make a perfect omelette.I have grown up eating omelettes ever since I was a first grader. Till date, my love for omelettes has never ceased. If I had my way, I could have omelettes for br...

How To Make Money Now

Increasingly as the recession impacts more and more on people and as the economic crisis and industrial downturn bites harder, many people need to find ways to earn cash fast. This can be for different reasons. Jobs are being lost, people have long t...

How to Make: Christmas Stockings

Brimming with gifts on Christmas morning, beautifully decorated handmade stockings are a delight to wake up to. But they can do much more than hold gifts:Miniature boot-shaped stockings can be used as ornaments for the tree or to decorate a package -...

How to Monetize Your Website or Blog

The Internet today provides so many opportunities for ordinary people like you and me to make money from websites and blogs. These opportunities range from contextual advertising to affiliate marketing.

How to Prevent Getting H1N1 Flu or Swine Flu

On June 10, 2009 the World Health Organization finally raised the level of concern about the H1N1 Flu to a level 6. H1N1 Flu has become the first 21st century flu pandemic. WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan was quoted as saying "With today's ann...

How to Reuse Paper Rolls

Before you throw away a paper roll, do you consider what it can be used for? Never thought of that? Or you already reuse them? Although our society urges people not to throw out but recycle and reuse as many common household items as possible, we st...

How to set goals in 5 easy steps

How do you set goals? Like all things, its actually quite simple - once you've done the groundwork.

Find out the 5 steps to setting and achieving your goals.

How to Start Freelance Writing

This lens is to help teach you how to be a freelance writer. Learning to become a freelance writer is difficult, but it is possible - maybe even more so today than ever before.

I write full time for a company now  (I job I acquired through impr...

How To Use Friend Feed

Friend Feed is a Web 2.0 feed amalgamation site that allows you and others to comment on your online activities. There's an easy registration. You log on, add as many feeds as you'd like, then connect with your friends.

With FriendFeed you can find...

HTML And CSS Mentor

Many of you start writing your lenses without any HTML and CSS, but as you start understanding Squidoo, you want to learn how to spice your lenses up. HTML and CSS is just the ticket that you may be looking for.

Here, on this lens, you will learn fr...

HTML Squidoo Tricks How To Lens with sample codes step-by-step

HTML Squidoo Tricks How To Lens with sample codes & step-by-step instructions to change fonts, background colors, table of contents, modules & images.

HTML Tab Menu

Many websites have tabbed menus to make browsing easier on site visitors. An HTML tab is really an image that's hyperlinked to another part of your web page or site. They might look like file tabs at the top of the page or bars along the side.

Each...

Isaac Hayes

The first black composer to win an Oscar for Best Song, award winning instrumentalist, crooner, rapping before there was rap, Rhythm & Blues & Jazz singer, winner of Academy and Grammy awards and humanitarian to boot - that was Isaac Hayes.

Is...

Janusz a Squid Angel

Welcome to my Angel Lens :)

I thought after bieng awarded LOTD & making Giant, it just couldn´t
get any better... BUT it just did :)) Yes, I´ve been awarded my wings & will
be flying around the Squidoo Community bestowing Blessings where
deserved...

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...

John Denver—Mystic, Humanitarian, Planetarian

John Denver was an amazing song writer and singer who was 20 years ahead of his time with his messages. His messages weren't fear-based (We are doomed!) but love of life. In his own words John said, "My purpose in performing is to communicate the joy...

Kab's Fab Squid Squad

Hey there, fellow lensmaster. So, you're trying to become a Giant Squid, eh? Or, what's that, you're shooting for Giant Squid 100 Club? Well, welcome to Kab's Fab Squid Squad, a team of lensmasters just like you in a race for their lives (and when I...

Kids Christmas Ornaments

Life brings many happy events, especially important "firsts" events, like Baby's First Christmas. Why not celebrate those memorable events with a special ornament? In this lens, you'll find kids age ornaments (for ages 1-5), baby's first Christmas or...

Kids Love Polka Dots

It doesn't seem to matter what age they are. They love their, "Polka Dots!"

When choosing the topics for my series on these dazzling dots, a friend told me how much her daughters, and their friends are into these crazy circles.

So, not wanting to d...

KISS ~ The Band

KISS, the Band, one of the most recognizable groups in the history of music is still rockin' and rollin'. Can you believe it has been 35 years since KISS played their first show at a club in Queens, NY?

A lot has changed in all that time. Did you kn...

Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda is a 2008 animated film about a panda who learns martial arts and then uses this new ability to fight his enemies. Kung Fu Panda is being directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne and produced by Melissa Cobb. The idea for the film wa...

Kung Fu Panda Toys and Games

Kung Fu Panda Toys Are Now In Stock! Sure to be one of the top summer films. Find all these fun toys, games and more here! Our hero, Po, must strive to master KungFu to rescue the Valley of Peace from the conniving snow leopard Tai Lung. Will he succ...

L.A. Love Lessons ~ Erotic Romance series

Learn about love--L.A. style.



"It was one of those perfect mornings, the kind that only ever seems to happen on a Sunday. You know the ones I mean, don't you? Just before noon, all lazy and warm.


The city of Los Angeles was steeped in sunshine, snug...

Lens Content Mentor

Good content is one of the most important things you can do for your Squidoo lens. The content is what keeps people reading and checking out what's happening on your Squidoo page.

Content is also what the search engines crawl through when they...

Lens Workshop Addon for Firefox

This addon for Firefox incorporates extra features into the Lens Workshop and a few other pages on Squidoo. The most significant improvements are: Lensrank updates, colored tags, detailed stats, integrated ping and improved support for Groups. See t...

Lensography Of Jennifer Akers

The Squidoo community encourages "lensographies", which take as many creative forms as there are lensmasters. Basically, a lensography is a categorized list of your Squidoo lenses, or webpages.

I postponed my lensography because it seemed to make mo...

Lensography: thefluffanutta

thefluffanutta is
a Software Engineer
lives in York (England)
builds websites as a hobby
created a few lenses on Squidoo
often posts on the forum on SquidU
developed some tools for Lensmasters
also some contracting work for Squidoo HQ

More places to find th...

Let's All Go To Dragon Land

Dragon Tales is a magical show where Max and Emmy transport themselves to Dragon Land through a magical dragon scale chanting "I wish, I wish with all my heart to fly with dragons in a land apart". Come meet their dragon friends Ord, Zak and Weezy, a...

Little Einsteins Birthday Party

Little Einsteins is an animated television series on Playhouse Disney. The series was designed to teach children art and music appreciation by integrating famous art works as well as classical music in each episode. The main characters in this show a...

Living the Green Organic Lifestyle Headquarters

This group is for lenses about living the green and organic lifestyle. Topics include green shopping, green living, green business, organic foods, organic recipes, vegetarian/vegan, and other lenses of that nature. To read more about living the green...

Loyalis-ography

A relatively organized glimpse into my Squidoo efforts.

Maggie and the Ferocious Beast

A fun and unique childrens' show based on the popular books created by Betty and Michael Paraskevas, Maggie and the Ferocious Beast takes place in a fantastical place called Nowhere Land, a wonderful figment of five-year-old Maggie's colorful imagina...

Make your own Free Squidoo Banner

Welcome to Nr1 in a series of How To add Your own Banners, Spacers, Buttons & Intro Logos.

Not everyone can use Photoshop, which is why I have started a series of how to add personal Banners etc.. WITHOUT needing any Pic making skills. Please keep...

Make your own Free Squidoo Intro

This is Nr2 in a small series of How to Make Banners, Spacers & Colored Squids... Enjoy.

You can use them for your Intro, or as a background in any other Module.
Why not pay a visit to the Links above :).. You wont be sorry.
I look forward to seei...

Making Your Own Envelopes

Among paper crafters, making cards is very popular, but how often do we make our own envelopes to go with them?  Not only is making envelopes easy to do, but it's inexpensive as well, requiring only a few basic supplies.  Here are some reso...

Megan Casey Squidoo Editor-in-Chief

One of Squidoo's Founding Members

"Before joining the founding Squidoo team Megan spent 6 years in book publishing, most recently at the Portfolio business books imprint of Penguin Group, USA. There she developed pioneering marketing and technology...

Michelle Branch Virtual Concert

I love Michelle Branch. I also love the nonprofit Kiva. This charity virtual concert is a dream come true for me. I get to listen to and share some of my favorite songs while raising money for my favorite charity. It can't get better than that. So li...

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Birthday Party Favors and Supplies

Does your child love Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald, Goofy and Pluto? Then, a Mickey Mouse party would be perfect for their next birthday celebration! This page will include everything you will need to throw a wonderful Mickey and Friends theme party....

Mini Offices

A mini office is a particular application of lapbooks. Each child can make his own mini-office -- a lapbook filled with reference pages for his own learning. The sky is the limit on what you can include. Fill the mini office with the charts that your...

Minnie Mouse Birthday Party Favors and Supplies

Minnie Mouse was first introduced in the 1920's and 80 years later she is still going strong! The popularity of this Disney character continues to increase year after year. There is just something so endearing about Minnie that she simply steals the...

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing took the United States by storm when Cartoon Network picked up this Japanese anime series in 2000. Steadily becoming a cult clasic, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing has many loyal fans, and is fast becoming an anime favorite as the yea...

Monarch Butterflies Are Easy To Raise

Photo credit- Paul B. Sutherland

My family lives in the country. And we love raising Monarch Butterflies. It's really quite easy to raise them at home. We've got milkweed growing in our butterfly garden in our backyard.

I just took some old...

More websites are using Google Friend Connect

There are millions of websites using Google Friend Connect to build communities. Why aren't you using it?


In this lens you'll learn
Why websites are using Google Friend Connect
How to find websites using Google Friend Connect
How to get Google...

My Bucket List

When you or your loved one has a close call with death, and yet miraculously is spared and given more time, you are so very thankful.

It gives one a new view on living each day to the fullest, to spend time with that person, and enjoy every second of...

My Culinary Arts Lensography

"Culinary Arts" is a big word - but does it taste good? I share my very best recipes and personal culinary tips with you in this page. Find detailed cooking instructions with step-by-step pictures of the perfect ribeye steak, wild duck and salmon rec...

My Favourite CSS Tricks on Squidoo

The basic tools provided by Squidoo will do pretty much everything you need to get your content out to your audience. But sometimes you want to format it a little differently, and this is where inline CSS comes into play. Here I show some of the tric...

My Untold Squidoo Story: A Lensography

I started squidooing two years ago, August 8, 2007. I discover it through the help of my amazing Superhero GramaBarb. At that time, I was on the verge of recovery period after undergoing my 3rd reconstructive surgery so I was completely bum waiting a...

My Wonder Woman Mom

Mom died on the 4th of July, 2002.

I remember thinking how fitting it was that she died on that day. Because Mom was a true patriot! She was very proud of her service to our country as an Army nurse, and as an Army wife.

My mother was an incredible...

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week

February 2-6, 2009 is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week.

Join me to help promote this important event and support the nonprofit Jennifer Ann's Group, an official Facebook Cause.

New Giant Squid Challenge

The Giant Squid Greeter Challenge teams have joined forces and we're proud to announce the all new Giant Squid Challenge, just for you!

The NEW Giant Squid Challenge is a Ning community where your Giant Squid Greeters and Giant Squid Organizer...

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...

NEWSFLASH! A Squidoo Policy Update

June 2009

When we started creating Squidoo in 2005, we had a vision of openness, creativity, authenticity and generosity that has guided the Squidoo publishing platform, our company and our community to much success.

A few years later, as the numbe...

Noadi's Art Fantasy and Cephalopod Jewelry Designs

Noadi's Art fantasy jewelry designs make great holiday gifts for Halloween, Christmas, or any other special occation.  Get them for the people in your life who like things a little creepy or whimsical.

Nokomis, Florida, A Great Place to Live

Nokomis, is a nice small town on Florida's West Coast with Oscar Scherer State Park and Casey Key beach on the Gulf of Mexico. This picture is of our son in his front yard in Nokomis. We visit often and know the city well. We have enjoyed eating in t...

Not Just Elvis

What if I told you this man you see here, had a chance to sign with Warner Brother's Records?  Would you believe me.  Well he did, our Mother has the letter framed and displayed to this day.  That was over twenty five years ago.&nb...

Not Too Scary Movies For Tweens or Pre-Teens on Halloween

Your Tween will probably be clamouring to see a scary movie this Halloween and probably will want to do so without you around. Scary books are one thing, you can put them down and walk away but scary movies on the other hand are 'live.' &quo...

One Personal Journey Through Fibromyalgia

... but there are times you may wish it would. Fibromyalgia (let's call it FM for short) has been given so many negative off-putting labels and denounced by so many in the medical profession that finding a physician who will listen may be as miraculo...

Paid Surveys | Make Money Taking Online Surveys | Reality Check!

Companies around the globe rely on consumer feedback to develop products that sell. Retailers need to measure customer satisfaction to improve their margins and defend or increase their market share. And they are willing to pay for it.

If you have a...

Paint Shop Pro vs. Photoshop

Paint Shop Pro vs. Photoshop --- PSP wins out.

I have been using PSP for over a decade. Though I admit that I am partial to the older versions pre-Corel, I won't give up yet. I tend to flip back and forth between several versions of PSP on my comput...

Paper Product Shopping Directory - Shop Here for Zazzle Paper Products

Here you will find a collection of fun and beautiful Zazzle paper products. I have featured my favorite designs in each paper category. Zazzle paper products include custom cards (notes, greetings, business, rack), stickers, postage, postcards, calen...

Part-time Income Selling Online

When I retired from fulltime employment I needed a part-time income. Babysitting was not my thing, I didn't want to be a demonstrator in a grocery store and I didn't want to be a greeter at a discount store ... these were available where I lived but...

Pepperjam Network: affiliate marketing network with a difference

Pepperjam Network is an affiliate marketing network like ClickBank or Commission Junction. But there the similarity ends! The Pepperjam Network is affiliate-friendly and values affiliate and merchant transparency. It is now positioned as one of the t...

Plus Size Party Dresses

Love a good party? Looking for the right party dress for your curvy-lupcuous figure? Here you'll find great party dress options for plus size figures as well as other ways to glam up your curves.

Time to focus on the Christmas parties and as always...

Potential Giant Squid Shopping Lenses Showcase

Welcome to the Giant Squid Shopping Lenses ShowCase.

This lens is created to showcase all the potential Giant and Giant 100 Club Shopping related lenses for the Squidoo Giant 31st December Challenge.

If you are a participant in the Challenge, pleas...

Press Releases on the Internet

Many small businesses are still not aware of how has the Internet changed the rules of sending a press release. Most people don't realize that big front page stories do not come as a result of a press release - the big stories come about because of s...

Professor Balthazar

Professor Balthazar was born 1967 and the day he was born he was already 60 years old (or close to that)! How is it possible? Easy - he was animated character that was created in Zagreb film studio, Croatia!

I don't know have you heard of this carto...

Promote your Blog using FeedCat.net

FeedCat.net is an RSS boosting service that I found out about from adez7 and her lens, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe of Squidoo Lens Creation!.

The tip I received about FeedCat.net was spot on (Thanks so much, adez7!)

Promoting my book, "Tragedy in Tin Can Holler"

Rozetta's story is true horror at it's worst! An unbelievable story that spans 6 generations...murder, incest, lies and family secrets that had been buried for decades!

Hello! My name is Rosie, and my story is a true story about my childhood.

Rap Pack Vs. Rat Pack Virtual Dream Concert

Who Was the Pregnant Lady At the Grammy's?
I was nervous for rap artist M.I.A. scared she was going to have to count on Kanye West to act as midwife with Jay Z as the R.N (rap nurse) with plenty of baby bounce rapping alongside the rest of the Rap Pa...

Rename 'for DUMMIES' Books -- We Are Not Dummies

This is a new grassroots effort to rename those 'for DUMMIES' books on the market today. There is such a glut of these types of books popular with students and teachers alike. I think it's time to take a stand about the negativity of this title. I pe...

RocketMoms

Rocket Moms is a gathering of the smartest women on the web, working together to make Squidoo lenses (and a whole lot more). Check out the new RocketMoms HQ.

This is a 6 week exclusive program for only about 60 or so women on Squidoo. The main poin...

RocketMoms on Zazzle

The RocketMoms are such a creative bunch! Their Zazzle galleries are beautiful, fun and truly original. So check out some of these amazing RocketMom Zazzle Galleries AND the Squidoo lenses they've built around their galleries.

RocketMoms Session 3: Project #1 - Favorite Toy Lens

Our first lens assignment is going to be a super fun one and was suggested by Shannon (Shajo)! Toys! As parents we all have our favorite toys for the kids, but what about you? What's your favorite toy from childhood, your teen years or even right now...

Royalty-free photos

I've been sorting through digital photos that I've been taking since 2001. The only problem being is while I had a good camera for a number of years, it was a film camera. The digital camera I was using was a dinky little one. Just for fun. Had I wan...

Santa's Hat - A Christmas Icon

Santa's Hat is something we all know very well. That Red Hat with the Furry white trim and Big Pom Pom has become a holiday icon. It is a true symbol of Christmas Time that brings a smile to people of all ages. This hat now comes in so many style...

Selena Gomez is in my Behind the scenes @ Wizards of Waverly Place

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Self-Promote with Social Networking

So you've written a fantastic article... Great job! Now how the heck do you get people to come take a look? If you're a stay at home mom or dad, or working from home to pay some bills, it's likely that you don't have alot of money to pay a marketing...

Six Figure Freelancing

Six figure freelancing as a writer isn't out of your reach. I won't offer you any "get rich quick" schemes or promises that becoming a six figure freelancer will be easy here.

Instead I'll teach you how to more appropriately set your freel...

Snowflake Cookie Cutters

Vanidiana - Get Snowflake Cookie Cutters for Perfect Holiday Cookies!

Winter means snow, and snow means snowflake. There's no winter holiday feast without the famous snowflake cookies. Scroll down this lens to find the finest Snowflake Cookie Cut...

Social Network Site ID Theft Scams

This lens will help you recognize social network id theft scams. In addition, this lens will help you keep your identity safe while on a social networking site.

Get a FREE 15-minute telephone consultation with Leon Brown.
Click on "Book Now."



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SoyCandleLover-Makers Angel Blessed Lensography

I have been very lucky to have met several of the SquidAngels during a semi-rough point in my life. They have shown themselves to me by their generous blessings of many of my lenses   More about that later.

We trust in plumed procession
For...

Space Jam

This lens is focussed on one of my favourite movies of all time, Space Jam.

Whether you've seen it once, or plenty of times like me and my whole family, one thing I think that many people would believe, is that the world would be worse off without i...

Spice Tea Recipe

The holidays are often hectic and tiring, but in the end they are always filled with wonderful memories.  Each year my family gathers together for the festivities.  Since my siblings and their families live in different states of the US, th...

Squid-Stats

Squidoo provides lensmasters with a great deal of information about people who visit your lenses.  This information includes where visitors are coming from, where they go, and what they purchase.

This information can be used to increase the traff...

SquidKiva - A Kiva Community for Squidoo Lensmasters

SquidKiva is a Kiva Community of members from the Squidoo community. Kiva facilitates micro-loans to individuals worldwide that would otherwise not be afforded the opportunity to open or expand their small business.

All squidoo lensmasters are welco...

Squidoo Activists for Charity

Squidoo Activists were developed with purpose of the Activists is a group that focuses on charity. Over the summer of 2008 the Activists hosted many different charity challenges and created resources to help others raise funds for charity.

The Squid...

Squidoo Angels

When I first joined Squidoo in July 2008, the Squidoo Angels were a small group of dedicated Lensmasters who volunteered for the post when a message was posted in the SquidU Forum. Things changed in April 2009 and although the Squid Angels is still a...

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 Community Workers

If you are new to Squidoo or your needing help with HTML, CSS, Modules, Promotion, Artwork etc.. Welcome to the Squidoo Community Workers Lens. Lensmasters who have made a "Squidoo How to" Lens, are invited to add their Lens to the respective catagor...

Squidoo CSS - my favorite code to spice up a lens

I've gathered my favorite Squidoo-code for later reference. I'm tired of trying to find that specific lens I used a css effect on and then having to go to edit-mode, copy paste, and then go back to the lens I was working on. This lens will he...

Squidoo lenses for sale

Why you should choose "5 Star Lenses" to Build your Lens ?

After over 2 years at Squidoo, I have achieved Lens Of The Day (LOTD): the highest official award for any Lens.

I also have Giant status, awarded to Squidoo members (or Squids) who have mad...

Squidoo Links, Tools, Tips, Tricks, Utilities And Resources

Links and resources to Squidoo tools, utilities, banners, buttons, graphics, professional lens building, websites to sell a lens, places to buy a lens, social bookmarking websites, free backlinks, forums, blogs, lensmaster tips, tricks, and much more...

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 Recipes Cookbook

But we don't have a problem with that. Not here on Squidoo! Surrounded by creative people, who share their thoughts and feelings, hobbies and passions with each other. Many online communities lack these values, and we should be very proud of it.
...

Squidoo Support Sites Mentor

Because Squidoo has such an amazing & easy to use format for making web pages, more and more great support sites are popping up every day.

Support sites are non-squidoo sites that are specifically designed to help Squidoo lensmasters succeed.

There...

Squidoo Tips: How To Get Your Lens #1 On Google

Every lensmaster dreams of the day that they get listed highly in Google, the traffic just flows in and best of all its targeted, people are coming to your website because they are interested in what you have to offer. But getting there is a long and...

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 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's gone social!

Squidoo is invading social networks everywhere!  Now everyone can be Squidoo's friend.  Are we on the network you love?  Check it out below -->

Squidtop - Blogs for Squidoo Lensmasters

Squidtop is a blog platform built on the Wordpress system that allows squidoo lensmasters to create their own blogs to promote themselves, their projects, and their lenses.

Staycation -- Everyone Should Try One

By now, no doubt, you know what a staycation is. Although this word has been around a long time, it really came into fashion in the year 2008. When I hear it, it is a word which still makes me smile. Why?

Interested? Travel down the page to Part 1 of...

Stone Soup

"This lens is about getting together and feeding people. The story of Stone Soup shows people that if everybody volunteers to help their community that one little thing could turn into a big thing. We can work together and make a feast instead o...

Stop Unwanted Calls and Messages

Cell phones are very handy communications tools and we keep them with us nearly all of the time. This becomes a problem when unwanted calls and messages occur. Such communication can be frustrating as well as expensive since we pay to receive such...

Strawberry Shortcake Dress Up Costumes And Jewelries

Have fun with Strawberry Shortcake dress up guide here! Strawberry Shortcake lives in yummy Strawberry Land with her friends. They just love singing, playing dress up, and creating stories of their own. Here, you'll meet Strawberry Shortcake & her fr...

Stress Reduction Simplified

What can you do when you're too stressed to de-stress? When lifestyle changes just aren't possible right now...Or when you have made changes but just need a quick fix?

Stress has been shown to suppress your body's ability to function normally and to...

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...

Summer School Week #1: Turn in your homework here!

Caption ContestAs part of the Giant Squid Summer School, participating Giants receive a specific weekly lensmaking challenge. They have a week to work on the lens, and then post it below to "turn in" their homework and show that it's done.

The very...

Sunday Reed

Sunday Reed, well-known Australian art muse, encouraged the careers and art of many, great artists. She supported artists at her residence in Australia, called Heide I. Sunday helped establish this artists' study residence and furthered Australian ar...

Super Cool Gadgets

Technology is changing at warp speed. Super Cool Gadgets will be a work in process to bring you cool and useful gadgets. I have featured many useful items: Pulse Smartpen,  NeatReceipts Scanalizer, Notebook PC Accessory Kit, Mobile Phone Wr...

Super Why

Welcome to the world of Super Why!! Teaching valuable reading skills in a fun and colorful way to children ages 3-5.

Taking Groups From Good to Great!

Squidoo Groups are undergoing a major change right now. If you have a Squidoo group you should cherish it and work toward making it the best it can be.

By June 1st 100 extra special groups will be chosen to receive an extra special tool. Below are s...

Tampa, Florida

Tampa, Florida, is a city with lots to see and do. As photographers we visit Tampa several times a year to work. The zoo has an extensive collection of wild animals. There are several interesting museums including The Tampa Museum of Art, seen in our...

The 100 Best Television Lenses

These are the 100 Best Television Lenses on Squidoo, as determined by little ole me - JustBon!

Included are lenses on various genres of television, such as TV shows, television actors and actresses, televisions and so much more!

I have tried to rev...

The 2008 Squidoo Holiday Twitterdrive for Charity

The Squidoo Holiday Twitterdrive for Charity 2008 was a lot of fun and we got a ton of people participating and tweeting for charity.

The 2008 Twitterdrive is closed, but we're running a 2009 Charity Cookoff over here. We're giving away $1000...

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 Anonymous Alcoholic - A Superhero

We are told that most alcoholics never make it into recovery. They die prematurely - in car accidents, from liver and heart diseases, or a variety of other related causes. Of those who find the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous or similar institutions of...

The Best LEGO Toy: Mindstorms NXT 2.0 (8547)

Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 is another level of Lego building, in which you can create and program a robot -- actually, it includes the directions to build four robots: Robogator, AlphaRex, Color-sorter, and Shooterbot. LEGO toys are known for helping ki...

The Best-Ever Chocolate Fondue Recipe

Believe it or not, I stumbled upon this recipe in a quick search of the internet. My teenage sons wanted a chocolate fondue; one had won a 400 gram Toblerone chocolate bar as a prize. New Year's Eve was coming and I was not feeling organized or motiv...

The Caption Contest module

To celebrate our new caption contest module, I'm posting 3 examples of it below. (Along with a chance for you to take a few fun potshots at me. Good-natured, I hope :).

If you want to use the caption contest module on your own lens, it's really simp...

The Happiest Place on Earth

For a kid to say they grew up 30 minutes from Disneyland is pretty lucky, in my opinion. I grew up in Orange County. I lived in Costa Mesa which was 30 minutes from Disneyland if you take Harbor Blvd. straight up. It was great! I have been to Disneyl...

The History of the No. 2 Pencil and a Story About a Writer Who Used Them

Remember back in the day when we all used no. 2 pencils in school? Remember, you had to bring two of them to a test? Remember how you'd stand in line at the pencil sharpener to get the finest point?

My name is Sara Lancaster, and I am the owner...

The Hygiene Hypothesis

The hygiene hypothesis holds that a lack of exposure to germs, allergens, and parasites increases susceptibility to allergic diseases and weakens the human immune system. This explains the sharply rising rate of allergies and asthma in the western wo...

The Mystery Machine

This squidoo page is a dedication to Scooby Doo and the gangs fabulous Mystery Machine van.

Voted the best fictional car of all time by Toys R Us!

The Panasonic DMP BD60 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Black Review

The Panasonic DMP BD60 1080p Bl-ray Disc Player Black is a highly respected, well reviewed and affordable blu-ray player at just under $130. If you are looking to buy a blu-ray player player, this one is a simple but excellent choice.

Before we...

The Squid Calendar Blog

The Squid Calendar is a calendar of the world's events, holidays, and special days...in terms of squidoo lenses. 

Every day, the blog features a lens on a topic perfect for that day on the calendar, whether that day is Halloween, Cinco de Ma...

The Text/Write Module for Anything!

I love the Write module. It's really one of my very favorites... you can do anything with it. It is one of the easiest ways to make your lens stand out.

It is the primary carrier of your best content, originally written information or stories, and it...

The thanks giving project

This is a 20 second challenge.

Here's what you have to do: thank someone.

That's it.

In honor of thanks-giving, not just the American holiday but a universal spirit of gratitude, I'm inviting you to post a public acknowledgement of someone who mat...

The Top 100 Squidoo Resources Top Site

Topsites are sites with a ranked listing of different websites, generally related by an overall subject. Topsite rankings are user generated, usually through voting by visitors (clicks in to the topsite) from member sites or by counting page views.

Things to Do in Largo Florida

Largo, Florida is located on the west coast of Florida. Nestled between the cities of Seminole, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Bel Aire, and Tampa, Largo is considered part of The Tampa Bay Area.

If you've never visited Largo, you're in for a s...

tomfolio.com -- A Novel New Way to Buy and Sell Books Online

That's one reason that over 100 booksellers getting together to start a cooperative to sell their books on line is such an outlandish idea. Why do that when you can sell books at Amazon, Advanced Book Exchange, Alibris, and many smaller sites su...

Top Affiliate Marketing Program

If you're new to home business, work from home, or internet marketing, then affiliate marketing programs are one of the best ways to get started. Nearly risk and cost free, many give you all the tools you need.

If you are experienced, then finding a...

Top Ten Writer's Software/Resources

I am a writer of articles, short stories, a WIP novel, various blogs, journals and, of course, a Squidoo Lensmistress hellbent on Giant Squidom!

Over the years I have collected several.... well, no, make that quite a lot, software applications gear...

Top Ways to Promote Your Squidoo Lenses

I am sure every lensmaster can do with more visitors to their lenses. I know I do.

With that in mind I have created this lens to list all the possible and effective ways possible to help promote a lens.

There are several lenses that shows us differ...

Tulip Town, USA

COLOR in a vast variety of shades and shapes is what will greet your eyes in Tulip Town at the time of the annual Tulip Festival. Delightful fragrance will fill the air. You will marvel at the floral handiwork of the Creator as you gaze upon the mult...

Twitter Traffic

Brevity.  It's what's hot on the web right now.  You have a split second to grab your target audience by the eyeballs and pull them into your lair - and if you can't manage to do it, you'll be back flipping bur...

Twitter vs. Facebook: What's Better for Business?

Each morning, I immediately open not only my email but also Twitter, Facebook and various other networking sites. I have to say that when I hear the friendly "bing" from Twhirl announcing new tweets, I get excited! Am I a rat at a feeding bar?

Yet, I...

Twitter: how to use twitter.com for marketing and business

"Twitter" is a social networking site that enables you to do micro-blogging. You can post messages of just 140 characters long which can be seen either by all the people on Twitter or just by the people who have chosen to "follow" you. Your "follower...

Twittin' Secrets: The 100 World's Greatest Twitter Tips & Twitter Secrets (part 2)

There are a lot of wimpy "Twitter Tip Lists" out there; this is NOT one of them. These 100 Twitter Tips go from insightful Twitter toddler level to explosive Twitter-bomb advanced. Even if you think you're a Twitter social or Twitter business pro, yo...

U2 - THE Band

I have so much U2 information and so many concerts photos to share with you that, this is going to be a fully packed lens.

Besides being a great band, the boys from Dublin have given much to others. Throughout their career, as a band and as individual...

Unique Gifts for Dad

Christmas, Birthdays, Father's Day!

Christmas, Birthdays, Father's Day - the days when the typical father will receive gifts or ties, shirts, something electronic, or tools. This lens will focus on Unique gifts for Dad/Men for Christmas, Birthdays...

Using Creative Commons Images from Flickr

Creative Commons is a system that photographers can use to license photos for use by others. Flickr helps facilitate this sharing process by making it easy to find and use photos that Flickr users have licensed under Creative Commons. This is great n...

Utilizing the Blackbox Module

I have been building lenses on Squidoo for over a year now and one of my favorite modules to use is the Blackbox. It's a small module, but it can pack a punch. Until recently I assumed that most people were using the blackbox in a similar manner....

Virtual Concert Week on Squidoo

The Squidoo Activists are raising money again. The Virtual Concert Series on Squidoo is the second fundraising event for charity sponsored by the Squidoo Activists.

In this week-long event, lensmasters are encourage to create a Virtual Concert lens...

We Love SpongeBob-Squarepants!

The cute and happy Spongebob sang his way into our hearts. We've enjoyed the Spongebob television show, videos, music, books, and room decor. We're sharing some favorites here! My son took the lens photo of one of his zillion Spongebobs.

Remembe...

Web Content That Sells

The typical Web site fails to convert visitors into loyal customers, leaving a potential fortune in business on the table. A site may win awards for graphic design, but still fall short. The key to Web success is compelling and useful information con...

What are you doing to celebrate Earth Day, April 22 this year?

Have you started thinking about what you are going to do for earth day on April 22nd this year. I have heard there is a huge party being celebrated on the day.

It's called Earth Day Birthday. It's being touted as the worlds biggest birthday party. I...

What does not destroy me, makes me stronger

'Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich starker.'
'What does not destroy me, makes me stronger.'
Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols, 1888

What Is "Google Friend Connect"?

Are you using Google Friend Connect? Find out what others are tweeting about Google Friend Connect. Google has developed this connection tool, which will allow more interaction between website owners/businesses and their customers. In this world of W...

What Is Earth Day?

Mobilizing 200 million people in 141 countries and lifting the status of environmental issues onto the world stage.

What Is Follow Friday on Twitter?

Every Friday, tweeple recommend their followers or favorite people to others. If you're on Twitter, you may see these recommendations with the hashtag #ff or #follow friday. Sometimes, posts are specific as to why a certain person is being highig...

What Is Google Wave?

Google Wave is the newest product by Google developers. It's in Beta testing, like many of their products begin, and some people are waiting for those coveted invites.

A few months ago, I watched the video on Google Wave. What a long video (even Goo...

What is so Tweet about the New Google Wave?

Google Wave

Wonder what all the fuss is about? Have you heard the news?

Google has announced a new product. It's called:

"Google Wave"

What Is Wifi? A Guide To WiFi For Beginners

Many moons ago I started hearing all this talk about WiFi and how wonderful it was, and when I asked someone "What is Wifi?" I was given a complicated explanation that left me with more questions than I started with. I mean, what the heck i...

What Matters Now

We want to shake things up. More than seventy extraordinary authors and thinkers contributed to this ebook. It's designed to make you sit up and think, to change your new year's resolutions, to foster some difficult conversations with your team.

On...

What We Are Looking for When We Choose New Giant Lensmasters

The Giant Squid Lensmasters are my superheroes because of all the hard work they put into their lenses.

You see, having 50 Squidoo lenses made is NOT the only requirement for becoming a Giant Squid Lensmaster.

We've raised the bar and we're only ac...

Where do you Squidoo?

Squidoo now has more than 262,000 registered accounts. Given that some of these numbers represent multiple accounts which have been registered by the same people, a question still presents itself as to where all of you are. The purpose of this lens i...

Who Is Linette Gerlach?

I've loved to create, and write since the second grade. I started writing corny poems and stories as soon as I could put words to a page. You can check out some of my favorite things, and favorite sites all together on this lens.

I spent many yea...

Who is Victoria Twead?

Notice how I didn't even look up when the photo was taken. I'm good at that! This photo sums me up pretty well. I love working on the house and I was painting these old chairs so we'd have something to sit on when we first moved to Spain. More of tha...

Willow Tree Angels

Willow Tree Angels are exquisite little sculptures that all angel lovers appreciate. Really, how can you resist those cute little wire wings? I can't. And since they are totally affordable little collectibles, the Willow Tree Angels have become...

WordWorld Toys and Games - Spelling is F-U-N

I love educational Toys and Games and all the items based on the kids show called WordWorld which is on PBS. They make words come ALIVE. They way the words are the item itself has been proven to hep kids get an early start at reading.
They have lots...

Work At Home Tips And Tricks

I know there are tons of places out there offering work from home advice and information. I have been in the work at home market for a couple years.
I've explored several different opportunities and aspects of working from home. Some seemed interesti...

Wow Wow Wubbzy

Meet Wubbzy, a loveable little ball of fun with a kooky tail and his best pals Widget and Walden as they play in their beloved town of Wuzzleburg! Children will giggle their way through Wubbzy's adventures and end up wanting to play kickety-kickball...

Writing-Editing-Promoting-Books

Ghostwriting, editing, writing, and proofreading for all types of projects.

Published author and successful freelance writer available for contract writing assignments. Skilled in ghostwriting, editing and formatting for books, articles, bios, resum...

Yoostar - Now You Can Star in Your Favorite Movies and TV Shows

With the Yoostar webcam, microphone, software and green screen, along with your computer, now you can insert yourself into scenes from your favorite movies and TV shows!

From Sesame Street to The Godfather and everything in between, choose a scene,...

Zazzle 101 ... How to make a profit on Zazzle

Zazzle is one of the Print-on-demand companies out there that allows people to design & sell their own creations. I love Zazzle's ease of use, friendly staff, and the fact that I can make money on my art.

I've put together this comprehe...