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"Bobby Bean Goes Wandering"

This is my first published children's book!

Join Bobby and his family as they head to Lake What's-A-Happenin' for a day of fun and adventure. Will Bobby and his siblings be able to heed their dad's advice and not wander off?

This book deals with so...

"The Amazing Benefits Of Marriage"

WELCOME to the site which explores the question, "why get married?" in a day where much is said about divorce. Marriage is still relevant for today's couples who are understanding love and here you can find help and resources to support you in your c...

"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...

100 Tagfoot Tips

As I recently became the first member on Tagfoot to reach a Footness of 100,000, I thought I'd share 100 hot Tagfoot tips with you!

The most important thing to remember is just to have fun. Tagfoot can be confusing when you're just starting out, but...

2008 Giant Squid Awards Ceremony

And now the moment you've been waiting for! The Giant Squid Organizers are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2008 Giant Squid Awards.

Every single lens that was nominated is outstanding so I'm sure that this was a really tough choice for every...

3E Photo Effects

3Effects.com is a free online service to create funny photos and gif animations  using your own pictures. Just upload your photo, create something funny, and  then share it with your friends.



I first became aware of 3Effects via a comment...

50 Lensmasters Who are Going Green on Squidoo by Reusing, Recycling and Reducing

Squidoo isn't just a place to write, it's a place that lensmasters are sharing ideas on going green and making positive changes in lives everywhere! Squidoo provides the perfect soap box for us all to stand up and shout our recycling tips and ways to...

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!

60 Things You Can Do With Vinegar!!!

Vinegar is a liquid processed from the fermentation of ethanol in a process that yields its key ingredient, acetic acid. The acetic acid concentration typically ranges from 4 to 8 percent by volume for table vinegar (typically 5%) and higher concentr...

8 Reasons why you must have your cat spayed or neutered.

This lens is graphic but it needs to be.
Amazingly people are still not spaying or neutering their pets and the pet overpopulation crisis has not improved.
I have written this lens in hope of persuading those who still think it's ok to let their pets...

A Clutter Free, Eco Friendly Christmas

In recent years our family has tried to reduce the amount of clutter we generate at Christmas time. We have come to the realization that "stuff" is not that important. It is relationships and time spent together that really matter. I'l...

A Day of One Hundred Squid Angel Blessings

On the occasion of publishing my 250th lens, I've decided to celebrate with a one-day Squid Angel bless-a-thon. Blessing a hundred lenses in one day is probably a lot like 5-minute dating, but I've been an Angel twice and can spot winners pretty quic...

A dog's letter to Santa!

In 2005, I was rescued by the Southside Animal Shelter from a life on the streets. Just a few weeks later my Mum found me and took me home. I am one of the lucky ones, because now I have a wonderful family and a wonderful life.

But not all pups are a...

A Grief Observed - Coping With The loss of My Son

Why share your grief with the world? This is a question that I have tried to answer myself. Is it appropriate to write about something so personal? Shouldn't these thoughts be kept to yourself, or at least just amongst family and friends? Am I just t...

A Holiday in France

Let's face it, every cloud has a silver lining and with the words credit crunch, recession and financial hardship on everyones mind, has there ever been a better time to plan a holiday in Europe. Uh!!!!

Well OK that may seem a bit contradictory but...

A Tribute To My Late Brother Jim, Who Was Kind Of A Mean S.O.B.

My brother, Jim, died last year.

I'm making this page about Jim, not only to tell his story but telling his story also helped me to finally understand his life and his pain, both spiritual and physical.

Writing this story also helped me to forgive...

A Tribute To Women of Afghanistan

In 1985 National Geographic published a picture by Steve McCurry of Sharbat Gula. Until she was found in 2002 it was the only time she was photographed.

The picture has appeared on the cover of National Geographic and was chosen one their 100 Best P...

Abstract Art and Zen Designs on Zazzle

I am an abstract artist, and I have had a Zazzle shop for some time with posters and greeting cards of my paintings.

Lately I decided to expand my offer on Zazzle and started creating designs specifically for t-shirts, buttons, mugs, and also busine...

Accomplishments of Pretty Bullet

Hi, it's me, Kathy, aka "Pretty Bullet". See I really am a real person... and you thought I was a bullet in a tux! It seems I have been keeping myself pretty busy on Squidoo. It looks like my list of accomplishments has been slowly growing on Squidoo...

Adding Links to your Images on Squidoo - An iframe alternative

In order to combat those nasty spammers, iframes were disabled on squidoo on July 12, 2007. However, all hope is not lost! If you were using iframes for affiliates, pictures, or other static-type content, here is a work around for you!

Adsense Ebook - Adsense Marketing - Sizzling Hot Tips

In the past years, there has been a lot of discussion about the Google Adsense program.

There have been thousands of adsense ebooks and articles written about adsense marketing

It is still a great way to make money that many business people miss ou...

Adult Halloween Costume Ideas - Make Your Halloween a Great One!

We adults can no longer dress up in Halloween costumes and go trick or treating. But we love to dress up in our favourite Halloween costume, and get together with other like minded adults and have a party.

Why stop having fun just because you have g...

Advanced Operators for Google

Does google have my squidoo lens listed in their search engine? I see questions like this all the time in the SquidU forums. These simple operators can be added in front of your links to find out some very useful information about your squidoo lenses...

Adventures of Squid Contest Headquarters

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All Natural Antioxidant Rich Mature Face Serum

Restore that youthful glow with our most powerful blend of natural oils. Treat your skin to the deep emollient, antioxidant rich properties of Sisterra's Face Serum for mature skin and combat the drying effects of aging..it is truly a miracle in a bo...

Amazing Optical Illusions

There are few things in life we will never understand why. Optical illusions is just one of them and gives us a tiny bit of a taste to the concept in the movie Matrix - What you feel and see is actually what your brain wants to feel and see.

To comp...

American Idol Danny Gokey's Glasses

American Idol's Danny Gokey Looks Awesome in his Various Eyeglasses.

"So far, Danny Gokey wears different pairs of Versace Eyeglasses for his American Idol singing performances. While Gokey has appeared on 'American Idol' without glasses, he now se...

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...

ArtRage 3 - Digital Painting With Watercolours!

ArtRage is a delightful natural painting program that I have been using to paint with for over two years - nearly the entirety of my 'professional' painting career. Much loved by users for its ease of use and the replication of natural media,...

Artrepreneur; The Intersection of Art and Business

Yes! There is not a doubt that art and business can go together. The most successful artist entrepreneurs never loose sight of the fact that they are running a business, nor of their art. Having a distinctive, fresh voice will help you succeed in bus...

At Last- "Great Ideas And Learning Resources For Children's Groups"

Hi- I'm glad you stopped by! I hope you find lots of ideas and inspiration here for your group of children, to make it more fun and rewarding. It is so much easier when organizing and running children's groups if a theme is running through from one t...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD

What is ADHD and how is it different from ADD?
Millions of children and adults are troubled by these disorders, but there is no reason why they cannot live normal lives with the proper treatment.

My name is Trina Sonnenberg and my son is an ADHD kid...

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...

★ Fun Photo Editing ★

Taking Digital Photos is easy and so is making those photos funny when you use these tools. Put faces in funny places; Make humorous posters; Moronize yourself; make your own spoof magazine covers. There is a growing supply of free Internet tools tha...

Baby Carrots ~~ When Is A Carrot Not A Carrot?

North Americans love baby carrots. Even more than regular, ordinary carrots. We love them because they are a fresh, ready-to-eat vegetable packaged in a convenient format. A wonderful snack food! We put them on party plates, in our kids lunches and i...

Baby Clothes Online

Learn more about shopping for baby clothes.

This lens started when I was researching family clothing. I wanted to soften the learning curve for parents and have added some of my favorite baby clothing resources.

I'll talk about cool baby clothes, p...

Basic Flash Banners

Over the last couple of years I've made some basic Flash Banners to put on my websites, MySpace profiles, etc.

Occasionally I've been asked how I've made them, and haven't really been bothered explaining, or showing my friends how I've made them.

S...

Best Christmas Directory

From Santa Claus stories to Christmas dinner, Christmas recipes, Christmas gifts for all ages, and decorating ideas -- everything you ever wanted to know about Christmas! Is this the year for a new holiday tradition at your house?

Remember when we u...

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. "...

Birds Are Beautiful

I can't really remember when I first became interested in birding, although I know I have had an intense love for nature and animals since I was a small child. I guess I would say that I noticed my love for birds and watching them really began to blo...

Blogging Do vs. Do Not

Blogging is now the most common way to express yourself, to review, to communicate, to create a tribe, to make money as an Internet Marketer.

But not all Blogs are equal. There is a right way to do it and a wrong way as well.

Don't let the rules an...

Blogging Starter Checklist

Many of my close friends are entering the blogging world. I am so happy for them. I started blogging in Feb 2005 and I have learnt that we need to do a few basic things when we start a blog. I learnt it the hard way but you don't have to. I have put...

Bobo the Blenderbug: Modeling tutorial (part 2)

In the previous section we modeled a head for Bobo the Blenderbug. Which turned out pretty well. So now it is time to add the rest of him.

Well unless of course you are only interested in modeling character heads, in which case, you can just stop he...

Body Language 101

I'm not an expert by any means, but I consider body language to be the single most important thing we can learn when it comes to being around horses. Horses are inherently honest and forthright communicators and just as we expect them to learn t...

Book of Shadow

Hi, I'm Holley. I am a mom to a 16 year old boy, daughter to two wonderful parents and I will be introducing you to Shadow, our youngest family member.

Shadow is a D-O-G (yes, we have to spell around her because she has no clue she is not a human)....

Britney Spears Greatest Hits Free Playlist

Britney Lip Sync Concert
What's not to love about Britney Spears. She has so many fabulous hits. But wait a minute, what's this about Britney lip syncing in concert? Come, on Brit.

Britney Spears FREE Greatest Hits Playlist.
If Britney Spears were t...

Bumbo Baby Seat - A Must-Have Buy for Baby

 

 

Parents and expecting parents are consistently eager to make plans about what's best for their children. Actually, they'd constantly like to make sure they can give them the best things in life to enable the child to grow and d...

Business Practices That Lose Your Company Money

Are you having trouble keeping your customers happy? If so, this site will hopefully point you in the right direction.

As a small business owner, I'm the customer service representative, business administrator, accountant, employee and salesman all...

Butterfly Symbolism and Gift Ideas

The Butterfly is a universal symbol of change, resurrection, transformation, celebration, young love and the soul.

~ As a symbol of transformation; the butterfly represents everlasting life, stemming from it's various stages of life.
1. Birth (the c...

By Kids 4 Kids - A Group of Squidoo Websites for Kids

Welcome to By Kids 4 Kids. This page is 100% kid friendly. Here you will find websites for kids, all written either by kids, or 4 kids, and all using the Squidoo platform. (Squidoo calls their pages lenses.)

All of the weblinks and comments on this...

Can I Quit Smoking? (Yes I did)

I've finally decided to take the plunge and quit smoking. It was a difficult decision. I really do want to quit for health reasons, but as I am sure most people feel, I'm nervous and a little scared that I will fail. I must admit, I've been discourag...

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...

Caption This!

Our first assignment in Squidoo Summer School was to make a Caption Contest Lens. The Caption Contest is a brand new module where you can upload a photo and then have people add their own ideas of what's going on, or being thought by who ever is in t...

Cat Product Reviews

The pet industry has become a billion dollar industry and new pet products are coming out on a daily basis. With that many items available, how do you decide what is the best product for you and your cat. Let my cats and I help you make your decisio...

Cat Trees: The Ultimate Furniture For Pampered Cats

The most important pieces of cat furniture are cat trees, cat condos, window perches and scratching posts. And, they're a great way to pamper your cat -- you'll find everything here you need to know to buy the best. With facts about each with...

Cats and Dogs

This is a lens about cats and dogs. I've focused on Maine Coon Cats and Pit Bulls because those are what I have for pets. I'll have articles and pictures of everything pet.

Near the bottom of the lens, you can donate to my two favorite animal charit...

Celebrity Ebayers

Now a lot of people are under the impression that ebay was founded in 1995, but it was actually around along time before that. The same people would also have you believe that no one had a personal computer until 1986.....well if the first analogue c...

Celebrity Rubber Duckies

Who doesn't love the Rubber Ducky? They are truly a pop icon in their own right so what happens when they meet other icons? You have a celebriduck!

Yes the original Rubber Ducky that we all know and love has been pushed aside by a new range of bath...

Challenge Contest

I originally calling this a group challenge, and now I am calling it challenge contest. Everyone whom participates will get something out of this. Everyone will get a participation Plaque, and the first three winners in each category will be getting...

Charly Leetham: 25 Things

I'm going to share 25 things about myself that you may or may not know about me!

Normally, I would 'tag' 25 people and ask them to do the same -- but I'm changing that a little...

You Can Tag Yourself!

To tag yourself, all you need to do is to create a...

Chewing Gum Art

What do you do with your bubble gum after you're done blowing bubbles? You know you're not supposed to put that piece of gum under the desk. Welcome to the world of chewing gum art. There are several artists out there who use chewing gum as their pri...

Chocolate Cake in a Mug Recipe & Homemade Gift Ideas

Quick and easy chocolate cake recipe that bakes inside a coffee mug in the microwave!

Mug recipes are also fun to give as gifts and delicious to eat! It's easy to prepare and package these single serve recipes that bake right in the mug. Package...

Christmas Crafts For Kids

Christmas time is a joyful time for everyone. The kids especially. Unfortunately, the kids can get bored while out of school for Christmas vacation. These fun and entertaining Christmas crafts for kids will keep the both busy and entertained.

Here y...

Christmas Shopping at Discount Prices in the UK & USA

Well that year went quickly and here we are looking at Christmas 2009 and possibly even more great discounted Christmas gifts for you this year than last year.

So Christmas is just around the corner and all the talk is still about the credit crunch...

Christmas Stocking Stuffers For Every One On Your Christmas List

The tradition of hanging Christmas stockings began in Germany when plain socks were hung to show Santa where to bring their gifts on Christmas Eve. At that time only small gifts or pieces of fruit filled the socks.

As times went on the practice of ha...

Collector Barbie Bride Dolls by Renowned Bridal Fashion Designers

"What? Not again! Why is Barbie is getting married so many times?!" I was quite tickled when I first came across people making such exclamation. Do you know that Barbie is not married yet? (I don't think Mattel would allow her to. LOL!) However, she...

Colorful Hibiscus Flowers

I love Hibiscus flowers. They come in so many bright and cheerful colors!

When we were in Florida this past year I became obsessed with photographing Hibiscus flowers. I'd photograph them after a rain shower, in the morning, and in the evening. I wo...

Comfort Food Muffin Recipes

Years ago, my Mom, my sister and me would make a big double batch of muffins to be ready when Dad came in for his afternoon coffee break.

I can still see my dad's big work roughed hands carefully pealing muffin wrappers off several fresh muffins and...

Copyright Infringement

Know Your Copyrights

If you've had your work stolen, copied or 'borrowed' there are usually steps that can be taken to protect your work, although some legal avenues can be expensive. However, your work illegally posted by someo...

Countdown to Christmas

This lens is all about getting ready for Christmas. Not about what gifts to buy your relatives, or how to host a perfect holiday party, but the special, meaningful things that families may do together during the season of Advent. I've found some beau...

Cranberry and Ruby Glass

Because ruby and cranberry glass is so beautiful and has been made in so many different styles, from the simply elegant to the ornate, it looks good in even the most modern homes.

Although its origins go back to Roman times at least, it became very...

Crazy World | Crazy Gadgets

We live in a crazy world of sorts, don't we? It's only justified if some of us end up making some crazy (yet useful in a way) gadgets.

This page is going to stengthen your belief even further. Presenting to you some of the weirdest and crazi...

Creating I Spy Bottles

My brother and I passed many miles in the car playing "I spy with my little eye something that begins with A, B, C..." Sometimes we would switch it up and spy things with a color theme. Over the years I've used that simple game in Sunda...

Credit Card Craziness

According to the Wall Street Journal --WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama put his signature on legislation Friday clamping down on credit-card companies' ability to boost interest rates and slap higher fees on consumers, a measure long-sought by th...

css code snippets to spice up your lenses

Separating style and content is what Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is all about. You can write the content, take the pictures and then using what is called a stylesheet, you can change the look by calling up styles for paragraphs, headings, images, gi...

Custom My Little Pony

My Little Ponies have been around for over 25 years. As a girl I thought and tried to play with the pony hair and draw my own symbols; much to my mother's dismay. Well as an adult I can do whatever I want! So I decided to share my love and knowledge,...

CVS Challenge $20/4 weeks

How far can I stretch $20 at CVS Drugstore? I'll be taking advantage of sales, coupons and earning cash back through their Extra Care Program. I've got 4 weeks and $20 to spend. I'm following some rules listed below and I'll be posting my results alo...

Daddy Needs Diaper Bag!

Today more and more often fathers are involved in caring and development of their kids. And that's great!

I know my father wasn't in either mine or my siblings. Until I was walking, most of job around 'baby me' was on my mother - feeding, walking, s...

Diarmuid and Grainne : Legendary Love Stories

The tale of the Pursuit of Diarmuid and Grainne is an epic story of wilful love, broken trust, relentless passion and ultimate tragedy.

Like all such stories which live a long life,and this story is at least seventeen centuries old, it concerns a lo...

Dinosaur Discovery: A Fun Dinosaur Unit Study

If you're a parent with a child who loves dinosaurs, this is for you. It was designed as a homeschool Dinosaur Unit Study around the biggest theme on Earth - The Story of Life. Teachers can find ideas for lessons and you can have f...

Discover How To Go From A 50,000 Rank On A Lens To Under 2000 In 3 Days

In early July 2008 I had taken a brand new lens and brought it from a 50,000 rank to under 2000 in 3 days(It is now a week and a half later and it is ranked 802 of all of Squidoo). I've learned many lessons from many sources mostly on the Squidoo sit...

Disney Princess Birthday Cakes

The Disney Princesses have been in our hearts ever since Walt Disney introduced Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. Tales of Disney Princesses give little girls dreams of castles and Prince Charming, that anything is possible. They give us the feeling th...

Dog Dayz

I wouldn't exactly call Shelby mischievous but she's had her share of trouble. Unfortunately, when she was getting into trouble no one was in the proper frame of mind to take any pictures.

What follows are some of Shelby's Dog Dayz and I invite you...

Dog Tags for Kids

Serving in the military, and being deployed into harm's way is hard on every soldier. For those with families left behind, the separation can be even more traumatic, especially for the younger ones at home. So how do you thank the troops for their pa...

Dummies guide to finding any type of coupons, deals, and more

In this economic downturn, we all need a little help getting us through. One of the best ways to save money is to use coupons. I know it is possible because my family does it all the time. Throughout this lens I would like to share the most comprensi...

Eggnog

Eggnog (sometimes confused as 'egg nog') is a sweetened dairy-based beverage made with milk, cream, sugar, beaten eggs (which gives it a frothy texture), and flavored with ground cinnamon and nutmeg; alcoholic versions also exist with the addition of...

Extreme Pumpkin Carving ~~ A Review of The Extreme Pumpkins Books

Extreme pumpkin carving is a Halloween activity that many people take on with great enthusiasm, actively seeking out new ideas every year. Extreme Pumpkins and Extreme Pumpkins 2 were written by Tom Nardone and are the perfect resource for "dia...

EZ Doodle

EZ Doodle was designed for young children and the young at heart, a simplified way to expand their horizon and allow their hidden artist to emerge. A wonderful way for children to spend those rainy days and let their imaginations grow. I have develop...

Family Photo Captions!

I love family photos and they are even more fun with captions to help tell the story-- or not! Here are some photos of family members -- these definitely need a caption! Won't you help us be creative here? Add your own caption to our photos! And yes,...

Favorite Children's Books

My earliest memories are being read to by my mother. I grew up loving to read. The stories carried me away to amazing places and introduced me to all kinds of characters. These are all of my favorite books, from early childhood through my teenage yea...

First Lens Mentor: Squidoo Tips--How to Write an Essay or Lens Excellently

If you want to write Squidoo lenses or other essays that draw numerous readers, then you need to infuse your lens with your passion and personality, and create original content.

The best Squidoo lenses are written with original content, research, an...

Food Coloring Pages

Whether you are looking for food coloring pages for educational purposes or just for fun, you've come to the right place. On this page you'll find a growing list of the best food coloring pages available on the internet sorted into different...

Food Inc. - The Movie

Have you heard about Food Inc. yet? It is a must see documentary by Robert Kenner that talks about the food industry and what is really going on. Did you ever wonder why there is such an obesity problem in the US? Have you ever been concerned about a...

Football Helmets Hand Knit for Babies

Baby Thymes is a small New England based company making hand knit hats the old-fashioned way: one hat at a time! Right now,we are busy knitting helmet hats in your favorite team colors

These hand knit hats are great for baby boys because while th...

Free Squidoo Images & Decorations

Free Squidoo Images, Banners, and Ribbons | Need to dress-up your lens, blog, or webpage? Well, you've come to the right place.

Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice

In this lens you will learn:



How to get as much juice as possible from fresh squeezed lemons.



10 Tips for using fresh lemon juice in cooking.



How to make Lemon Curd and Eggless Lemon Curd.



How to measure Lemon Zest.



How to keep Fresh Fruit Salad...

Fruits Basket Anime Series

This is my lens dedicated to my favorite anime series, Fruits Basket. I decided to make a lens that had most of the things that I would like to find on an anime series in one place, such as, character bios, pictures, videos, and an episode guide. I h...

Fun Thanksgiving Crafts

This Thanksgiving I decided it would be fun to decorate my house with Thanksgiving crafts that my kids made. My children are getting old enough to enjoy spending time making crafts (especially my 6yr old) and I thought it would be a great project tha...

Fun with Paper Toys

Paper toys are popular with children and adults. The simple appeal of taking a flat sheet of paper and turning it into a paper toy with 3 dimensions is a universal past-time enjoyed by all generations. Some paper toys are functional, while other pape...

Garden Crafts - Leaf Shaped Bird Bath

If you love the birds and enjoy crafts, make a decorative and unique bird bath for your backyard garden. All you need are a pile of play sand, a bucket of water, rubber gloves, plastic trash bags, a bag of acrylic concrete patch mix, and a large leaf...

Garden Crafts Decorate Outdoor Living Spaces

It's easy and fun to decorate your home's outdoor living spaces with garden crafts - step stones, planters mosaics, wind chimes, and garden decorations you make yourself. You can create beautiful plant stands, garden trellises, shelves, flower pots,...

Garden Fresh Tomato Recipes

I love growing tomatoes. They are one of the easiest plants to grow. Every spring we plant tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, potatoes and watermelon. We have had years with other vegetables like zucchini, pumpkin, corn, carrots and cabbage. If you have a...

Getting A Lens Listed In Google

For a long time people have been enjoying the love affair that Squidoo and the search engines have been having. For many though it just seems like a never ending struggle to get their Squidoo lens listed in Google - Not anymore!

I've put together my...

Giant Summer School Week 7: Turn in your homework here!

Next Book
As 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.

This week's ch...

Giant Summer School Week 8: Turn in your homework here!

Amusement Destination

As 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.

T...

Gifts for Librarians and Bookworms

I have been doing these drawings on and off for a couple of years now. I don't exactly remember how I got started, but I think poverty had a hand in the process.

I happen to have a huge collection of arrest cards that I pilfered from a dumpster back...

Gifts for the 80s Games Lover

Before you reach for another box set of 80s music to give to that person you know who is still "....stuck in 1985...." as the song goes. Think about other 80s gifts that they may enjoy, not sure what? Well if they like games you're in the right place...

GPS Camcorder Models

You're out and about with your camcorder, happily recording all kinds of sights and events. But later, when you review the film, you can't really recall exactly where it was shot. Wouldn't it be great if the camcorder itself could identify and recor...

Greyhounds Anonymous - Life in the Slow Lane?

In making this lens we would like to show you that rescued greyhound dogs make great pets, raise awareness of the cruelty and treatment that some of those greyhound dogs bred for racing receive and to raise the question as to whether the sport of Gre...

Halloween Directory on Squidoo

Happy Halloween! This is the place to find exactly what you are looking for! All of your Halloween Supplies, Specialty Items, Costumes, Food and Decorations are right here on Squidoo. You might even find a brand new idea for this year!

Visit the len...

Harry Potter books

Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets is my favorite book because it is really exciting. The plot has a lot of unexpected surprises. If you like the movies read the books. The books are better because they are more detailed. The books are awesome!...

Have You Been Blessed By Squid Angel Chef Keem?

This is your "Wall of Fame", dear fellow Squidoo lensmasters - if you've been blessed by Squid Angel Chef Keem! Please add one or more links of your blessed lenses in the plexo on this page. I'll update the "Featured Lenses" on a...

Healthy Breakfast Smoothies For Weight Management

Having a healthy breakfast smoothie in the morning is a great way to start off any day. They are easy, healthy and taste great.

Let's face it. With todays schedules it can be very difficult to make time for breakfast at all. And if we do get breakfa...

Help Me-I'm Captioned Challenged

I was really excited when I saw the new caption contest module.



I am a photographer and love to take photos, but when it comes to finding a caption I always struggle. I spend much longer trying to figure out what to call the photo then I do taking...

Heritage Heirloom Cutting Boards

Meet Bob, the Cutting Board King. Bob is his name, Butcher Block Boards are his Game. It started out innocently enough; my husband found himself with too much time on his hands after medical retirement, so I encouraged him to finally pursue his dream...

Hey Kids, Go Play With Your Kool-Aid!!

Awesome, non-edible Kool-Aid recipes that will entertain your kids for hours.

All moms and dads dread these words... "I'm bored". It drives me crazy when my kids complain about being bored when I know they've got a room full of toys and books but I...

Holistic Health for Pets

Help your furry or feathered or scaled companions in times of stress or ill health with homeopathic remedies and flower essences. Many people have successfully used flower essences to help deal with fearful pets, dogs who have problems being home alo...

HomeMade Drip Irrigation

Drip Irrigation System is created by grouping pipes, valves, sprinkler, hose and more.

This is lens for home made drip irrigation system. How you can create sprinkler and irrigation system using un-use material in home, especially plastic bottles, j...

Hop Scotch Games For Family Fun

Hopscotch is a really fun game. It's even more fun when you play it with your kids. My kids get a real kick out of watching all 200 pounds of Papa hopping daintily (as dainty as hippos go) around a hopscotch pattern.

A couple of years ago, Sara, my...

How to build a squidoo lens of your own and make money with it!

I
ncluding some basic html tips!

I've noticed a need for guidance for some people that really have the desire to build a lens of their own, but really don't know where to start.

Some have started but are not sure where they want to go with it.

Or...

How To Cook With A Solar Panel Cooker

I first tried using a solar oven about 12 years ago. I live in Oregon so I had to wait for the summer months when the sun shines. My son helped me build a solar box oven. But it didn't work and I gave up. About two years ago I saw something on a web...

How to Create a Contest on Squidoo

Want to learn how to to raise money for your favorite charity or increase your income, or both? Many lensmasters, myself included, use contests to do just that. I'll show you how.

I'll give you complete instructions on how to create a contest on Squ...

How to Find Your Inner Artist as an Adult

How many of us create all kinds of art as children, then stop developing our artistic right brain muscles as we mature into adults? Children are taught how to do many art projects because art projects are considered appropriate activities for childr...

How to get traffic to your squidoo lens

So your Lens has fallen on hard times? Well no worry because my definitive guide on how to boost your lens traffic will definitely give your Lens the new edge it needs to be a huge and successful Lens! The guide is split into 10 helpful parts all of...

How to Make a Christmas Spirit Jar

Keeping the Christmas Spirit alive the year 'round is something that many people would like to do. I came up with the idea of creating a Christmas Spirit Jar after reading the quote by Harlan Miller, I wish we could put up some of the Christmas s...

How to Make Reindeer Poop

Candy reindeer poop is a fun and incredibly easy Christmas project for elementary school kids. Adults may not be wild about the idea of making reindeer poop, but kids love it!

How to Make Your First (or Second) Squidoo Lens

Step-by-step, here's how to get started, answers to clear up some confusion, and all the basics to help you be a GREAT lensmaster right off the bat!

There are FAQs, instructions, tips and techniques, common mistakes, some strategies and some technic...

How To Paint A Cat Lady

For the past two years I have been creating colorful watercolor paintings of Cat Ladies (and Lads!) in a whimsical, illustrative style. Many are custom portraits of Cat Ladies from across the country and as far away as Great Britain, Greece and Finla...

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 Rebuild Your Vision Naturally Through Eye Strengthening Exercises

When I first start to look for alternatives to my glasses, I came upon the rebuild your vision program while doing my research online. I wasn't expecting anything like it - I was looking for contacts...

Naturally, the question whether this is legiti...

HTML Borders Backgrounds

Have you seen sharp looking lenses formatted with HTML borders and backgrounds and wished you could do the same? There are already plenty of EXCELLENT how-to-HTML lenses available, so I thought I'd do something a little different.

There are two main...

Hungry Squidz Choice Awards

Can you make a beautiful lens? Do you have a fabulous recipe that you want to share with the world? That's all it takes! Oh, and for us to notice you.The Hungry Squidz will be on the lookout for beautiful recipe lenses. When one catches our eye , it...

I found my adopted son

 

When I was younger back in 1982,  I was single I got pregnant. I debated back and forth on how I would take care of him. It was a hard decision for me to make. I finally decided it was best for he and I to give him up. I knew that he w...

I Love My Cats!

When I first met my husband, he was a dog lover all the way. I mean, he hated cats...but when our first kitty showed up at our front door, he couldn't resist. From that point on, we have both been smitten with our kittens.

What started with the one...

I love Zombies

Yes I love zombies.  I have put together some cool fan made items that were inspired by zombies.  These items will bring a smile to your face and possibly munch on your arm.  Please enjoy the designs.  They are clickable and can b...

I Spy Bags

Looking for the perfect toy for preschoolers? Do you want to avoid just buying the latest piece of battery operated junk that will end up in the closet after the holidays? Maybe you'd just like to find an environmentally friendlier option or support...

Ice Age 3

All kinds of information about the
Ice Age 3 movie can be found here. There are reviews, videos, pictures, trivia and much more. If your searching to get ideas for a gift then look no further.

Its coming up to that time of year again. July and Augus...

If I Was A Reindeer

What's not fun or humorous about imagining being a reindeer for a day? Come on...put on your silly kid-like skin..let down your shield of being proper and unyielding! Give your lips a smile.

For me...I'd get to wear, or pretend to wear, ...

If you want to become popular on squidoo...

In some ways squidoo is like a popularity contest. I've done pretty well here with as I write more than 760 fans. So I feel qualified to write this lens about the subject.

In A Flash - Our Burn Injury Story

Poof!...in a flash, that's how long it takes for someones world to come to a crashing halt.

For us it happened at 6:58 pm on August 6th 2002.
For us it started with an argument over lasagna on a very hot day and a dead Robin that did a kamikaze on t...

In Loving Memory: A Tribute to Our Dogs

Have you ever lost a pet? Do you know what it feels like to watch your faithful friend fade away right before your eyes? Are you familiar with the agony involved in deciding to have a beloved pet euthanized?

I wish I could say that I knew nothing of...

Jungle Themed Baby Shower

Your guests are sure to have a roaring good time at a jungle-themed baby shower! Tons of party stores sell fun and festive animal supplies so it is pretty easy to put this type of party together. And what I love most about jungle themed parties is th...

Jury Duty: Serve It With Honor

I was enjoying reading a collection of humorous essays by a North Carolina journalist. I was enjoying myself until I got to the one of getting out of jury duty. What is it with people?!?

Before I start this lens, I beg your indulgence. I will make s...

Kathy's Bird Watching

On those quiet days, yes I do get a few, I love to sit back and watch the birds in our backyard. There is nothing more relaxing.  We don't do anything fancy, I am far from an expert, having to look up many of the different bi...

Kid's Homemade Dalmatian Puppy Birthday Party: Make Your Own and Save Money!

One of the most successful parties I ever organized for my kids was also one of the cheapest: a Dalmatian puppy party. Everything, including the party favors, was homemade, but I heard from parents for weeks how their kids had loved it, and kept on w...

Know your Flags

Welcome to Know your flags.

A simple educational lens on the different flags from around the world.
All you have to do is try and identify each one and choose your answer from the four possible choices.

Answers are provided in spoiler text after ea...

Know your road signs

Welcome to Know your road signs quiz

A simple educational lens on road signs.
All you have to do is try and identify each sign and choose your answer from the four possible choices.

Answers hidden in spoiler text below each question.

I hope you en...

Know your Squidoo

Welcome to Know your Squidoo.

A simple educational lens on Squidoo.

If you are fairly new to Squidoo, this is a good place to test your knowledge, or learn a thing or two.

Answers are hidden in Spoiler text below each question.

I hope you enjoy t...

Kris Allen, American Idol 2009

On American Idol season eight he was known as the underdog, the quiet young man from Conway, Arkansas. The cute guy with talent who sang, played, and charmed his way into the hearts of fans all over America. He is Kris Allen, singer, songwriter, musi...

Ladybug Themed Baby Shower

Ladybug showers are popular when spring is beginning to emerge and for summer garden party showers when a little baby girl is on the way. In this lens, I give some ideas and provide resources for making the entire event ladybug themed from the invite...

Language Development Activities for PreSchool Age Children

Many years ago while I was in school, I had the chance to co-lead a preschool language stimulation class. It was a lot of hard work, and it taxed my brain to come up with fun and creative ways to stimulate minds and provide language enrichment experi...

Latest Technology News | Recent Inventions

Get updates from the latest technology news and recent inventions in world. Find information about latest technology trends, news, current inventions in the field of robotics, computers technology, space science, gadgets and many more. Know about var...

Lensmaster Shout-Outs

We're inspired in many ways by some of the lensmasters we meet on Squidoo. We're drawn to the cream of the crop because of the thoughtful and interesting lenses they produce. Some of these elite folks volunteer their services to make Squidoo better....

Life on a Hobby Farm - country living on a couple of acres

Ever wondered what it would be like to chuck city or suburban living and move to the country? Maybe grow your own food, raise some animals, and know all your neighbors? My name is Tanya Clapshaw, and this is my blog about living on less than three ac...

Living With Cats

This lens is about my cats, my love for cats, the part they play in my life. It is a lensography for cat lenses by myself and other lensmasters too! I thought it would be good to make a hub where lensmasters could post their cat lenses too. Plex...

Magical Sesame Street Abby Cadabby Christmas Gifts

What child doesn't dream about becoming a fairy and flitting and flying around the house? Bring some magic into your home this Christmas with Sesame Street's newest resident Abby Cadabby and save 10% on all orders over $50 at the Sesame Street store....

Make Money With AllPosters

Allposters is an online site that sell posters...music posters, movie posters, fine art posters, photographic posters, and even vintage posters. AllPosters gives you 25%-30% of every purchase made by your site visitors at their website. If the visito...

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 Homemade Cat Toys

How often have you purchased toys for your cats, only to find out they refuse to play with them or abandon them within a short time? They choose instead to play with the box it came in or junk from around the house. It seems silly to pay so much for...

Making Great Holiday Lenses

While I thought September 18th (the date on this photo) was a little early to be setting up Christmas trees in Kmart, there's no denying that the holidays are fast approaching. Even if you're not one to get in the holiday spirit so soon, millions of...

Making Sense of Monotropism

When I was 19, I got a summer job drybrushing statuettes. I'd have perhaps half a dozen figures on my table at a time. I'd apply one color to each figurine, then picked up another brush and apply a second color. "She'll get bored with that in no time...

Making your First Lens Mentor

EVERYBODY can Squidoo! You can too!

It might take you an afternoon to 'get the hang of it', but that afternoon can be LOTS of fun.

You don't need to be an expert in anything 'internet-y' to be able to build a beautiful, useful and successful Squido...

Mamma Cat and her Kittens

My husband and I seem to have this invisible magnet when it comes to cats in need of a home. They just seem to find us in their time of need. Let me share a story with you about Mamma Cat and her kittens.

A few years back, while working on an empty...

Marshmallow Shooters

Marshmallows aren't just for cocoa, s'mores and campfires anymore! Your mom may have told you not to play with your food, but now you can do just that. New plastic toy marshmallow guns from a company named Marshmallow Fun (such as the Marshmallow Sho...

Matching Family Pajamas

It's a family tradition for many families to have matching pajamas for the holidays. Fun and practical when family and friends visit for everyone to show up in matching pajamas. Great for family reunions and camping. Start your own matching family pa...

Meet Scrapper ~ Our Humane Society Story

On July 6th 2009 our family lost our cat Kitty Wompuss when he was hit by a car. Our hearts were broken, but the loss was especially hard for our 12 year old Pit Bull Koko.

We never realized how deeply a dog could mourn the loss of the family cat. K...

Melissa and Doug Jigsaw Puzzle Storage Systems

Melissa & Doug are a leading designer and manufacturer of children's products and educational toys that offer great, quality and design and include wooden jigsaw puzzles. It was natural then that they would also design a series of great jigsaw puzzle...

Michey's Challenge - A New Income Goal on Squidoo

I am looking for a better 2009, and an old idea is coming back to me - Multiple Streams of Income. A couple of years ago all Internet marketers was consumed with MSOI, and as usually in business, new ideas replace the old ones, and this is life.
Now...

Mocktails

For those of you who love cocktails, but can't or don't want to have alcohol the answer is mocktails. Colorful and full of flavor, mocktails give you all the fun of a cocktail with none of the bite.

I love mocktails almost as much as cocktails.....t...

Mr. Kitty Wompuss, tale of a Maine Coon in Minnesota

Hello,
My name is Mr. Kitty Wompuss, but I also answer to Big Boy, Mr. Magoo and Lil' Thumper. I live in Minnesota with my mommy and daddy and a big love puppy pit bull named Koko.

I don't remember where I was born, but when I was little I ended up...

Mug Mania

Are you a tea or coffee addict?

If so, you need a great mug. And, if you're like me, one great mug just isn't enough. You need variety in your diet, not just different flavours of tea and coffee, but also different visual stimuli!



Well, r...

My Christmas Cookbook list

If you thought I was going to write more about Christmas recipes you'd be wrong - plenty elsewhere on Squidoo - but I am sure you will enjoy this lens and it will give you ideas for your own letter to Santa Claus.

However many cookbooks I have there...

My DoozieLife: Work, Kids, & Relationship Mayhem!

Well, let's see... I am 42 years old - not that age defines me! I have 4 children. 2 of my children are boys, and 2 girls. One of the girls may be a troll. 2 of the kids are over 16, and 2 are under 7. Although I have a lot of things figured out...

My Facebook Experience

While my South Park-esque picture (on your left) is reserved strictly for online message board, and forum, usage, Facebook has grown to become one of my more 'professional' outlets: bearing a similar personal picture like my Squidoo Lenses (on your r...

My Health Care Issues

My health issues took the dive from difficult to daunting in March of 2007 when I slipped on ice and fell, breaking my hand and getting another concussion. Not only did I suffer from concussion syndrome but this stress, combined with the stress of th...

My Quest for Healthy Living Diary

There is nothing fun about dieting. Some people are so fortunate to never have a weight problem. Some years back I worked with a woman who all her life could not keep the weight on. Yet she was healthy. During the entire course of the day at work, s...

My Secret Love

When I was a very little girl, I discovered my secret love. My family took me on a trip to an amazing place, a huge "Pond", that moved and rolled, constantly changing, challenging and moving. This place was different than anywhere I had ever been bef...

My Wonderful West Virginia Family!

The pictures on this lens were mostly taken in West Virginia, where my parents were born and raised (I was born there, but we moved to Michigan when I was one year old).

Please help give each picture a funny or loving caption! Let's see what everyon...

New FTC Guidelines affect Affiliate Marketers and You

The buzz in the media is all about the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Guidelines for Bloggers, Affiliate Marketers and Advertisers or Advertisements. There are a lot of misconceptions, and misinformation being published about the new FTC Endorsem...

New Romantics Video Showcase

The 80s music genre - New Romantics sprouted out of the UK's winter of discontent.

The New Romantic movement, like punk, had it's roots in working class backgrounds. Where New Romantics were different was that they wrapped themselves up in the glamo...

New Year Predictions and Resolutions

From weight loss to world peace, the future is on everyone's minds, especially the near future. Do you have resolutions for the upcoming new year? How about predictions? Where do you see yourself at the end of 2009? Where do you see the state of the...

No to ebay fees, Selling @ blujay.com

Don't be mad, get even and the best revenge is your own success at another selling venue!

Open a blujay store today!

You get all this,

Free storefront, 4 pictures per item, gallery picture, rss feed, Google Checkout and Paypal, shopping cart and...

Ohme's Recipes

Recipes by Ohme? Anyone who knows me might think that this is a joke. You see, my hubby is the cook in the family and I gladly step aside and let him do his thing. He is an excellent cook!

There are a few dishes that I do well so I have created thes...

Oreo the Homeschool Cat

Meet Oreo, one of our homeschooled cats. My daughter "Sprite" is educated at home and since the cats like to get in the middle of everything we do, I figure that these are some very educated cats!

Look at the photos for the evidence. And join in the...

Origami Boxes

The first origami model I ever folded was an origami box. Certainly not the easiest thing to fold for a first-timer, but after that first box I was hooked. I've been folding now for about 16 years, and my favorite is still by far Origami Boxes. I've...

Our Favorite Kids Books

I created this with the help of my 4 year old daughter. I really wanted to share with everyone what our favorite books are to read together. I always see so many different reviews on books, but I never really see anything that tells what the kids lik...

Painted Lady Butterflies

My son and I raised two Painted Lady Butterflies from caterpillars, to chrysalises, to beautiful orange, brown, black, and white Painted Lady Butterflies! In the process, we learned a great deal about butterflies!



Did you know that butterflies ne...

peanut butter jelly time

peanut butter jelly time makes you want to eat that dancing banana

Pig Roast Recipes

In the early 80's when we were much younger and much more energetic, we had an annual Pig Roast at our home. It was always after a big Clemson University Football Game. Our hometown of Pendleton SC is only 4 miles from Clemson so we are big Clemson T...

Pink Floyd

If you haven't heard of Pink Floyd then you are probably dead. Love them or hate them, they are part of music, a part that never seems to die. They seemed to come around at a time when Teenage Angst was at its greatest and struck a chord very deeply....

Pittsburgh Steelers...Just Say It!

Calling all Pittsburgh Steelers Fans! If you have ever wanted to put words in your favorite football players mouth, now is your chance. It's easy...just add your caption to the Steelers photos below!

The Pittsburgh Steelers, six time Super Bowl Cha...

Plush Dogs | Realistic and Lifelike Stuffed Dogs Save Lives

Live dogs don't make sensible gifts. It's the same scenario every year. Cute puppies make children's eyes sparkle, if only for a little while. But what happens next? The pup is messy, needs to go to the vet and chews up dad's favorit...

Post Publish SEO Tips for Squidoo

You got it - more SEO!

We've obviously been immersing you in SEO tips and we're not done yet. You know why? Because there are lots of things you can do after you've published a lens to improve it's ranking in Google.

You have to give Google (and all...

Pre-Interview Phone Call

You've been handing out your resume left and right and you finally get a call!

The cordial person on the other end is politely asking you questions. Questions such as "Can we contact your previous employer?" or "I need to confirm a couple of things...

Pretty Kitties

With five cats in our house, and 2 people who love to take photos of them, we've got dozens of goofy cat photos that make us laugh. Now we have a way to share them with the world ... Caption Kitty, a new Squidoo Game we can play.

This lens features...

Princess Coloring Pages

Whether you are looking for Disney princess coloring pages or other princess coloring pages, you have come to the right spot. I have collected links to dozens of websites where you can find and print some delightful coloring pictures of your favorite...

Purple Star Recipients

Purple stars have been the topic of much chit chat for a little while now. And, now they are a reality and the lenses featured here are proof.

In the modules of this lens you're going to find the recipients of Squidoo's Purple Stars. These lenses ar...

Pussy's Little Problem

Cats are the most fastidious animals in the world. Beautiful and intelligent, they are loving and loyal but above all they are sensitive! So how do we handle it when soiling and marking threaten a beautiful relationship?


The picture heading this len...

Quesea's Lensography

Squidoo is my friend. It was love at first sight. That's because of what I learn here, the people I meet here, and what I can create here.

My wife and I like to take road trips. you'll see what I mean. Usually, we visit one or more National Parks,...

Quiz: How to Use the Apostrophe

Incorrect apostrophe use honestly drives me nuts. Use of the apostrophe might seem like a little thing to you (and you can share your opinion later in the debate on this page). To me, though, it's very important, and quite frustrating, because so...

Rare Michael Jackson T Shirts

Pay tribute to Michael Jackson by wearing a Michael Jackson shirt. Featured are rare Michael Jackson t-shirts, Michael Jackson London Tour shirts, Michael Jackson This is It Shirts, Michael Jackson Thriller shirts, Michael Jackson Beat it shirts, and...

Rate your Favorite Squidoo Lens Here

There are so many different lenses here on Squidoo. Which is your Favorite?

I'm going to start them off broken down into categories by Topic, and let you submit your favorite lens into the proper category.

So Who is your favorite Lensmaster, and wh...

Rhyme Time: Rhyming Poetry and Playful Puns

Welcome to Rhyme Time a place not to wine and dine, but to flip out a rhyme - maybe you could add a sprig of thyme then you'd have a heck of a time to wine and dine with the thyme while you rhyme. Whew!

But I digress while looking for an egress....

Rihanna

In this lens, you will be able to read my thoughts and opinions on Rihanna's most successful album to date, as well as a bit of information about the lovely lady herself. Arguably one of the most successful pop singers of recent years, with number on...

Robeez Baby Shoes

Robeez (pronounced "Rob-ease") baby shoes were first created by Canadian mother Sandra Wilson in her home in 1994.  (The company was sold in September 2006 to Stride Rite for $27.5 million).  These colorful, soft-soled leather boo...

Rocket Mom's - Photo of the Week Challenge- Session Two

There are so many talented women snapping pictures on the Rocket Mom Group - Photo of the Week. As we build and grow the group more pictures will be added to this lens, so make sure to bookmark this page to come back often to see the new weekly winne...

RocketMoms Charity Lenses

Squidoo offers a great opportunity for you to promote, support and donate to a favorite charity.



You can make lenses with info about specific charities with donations modules that allow viewers to donate directly to the organization (you could use...

Rocketmoms Do Lensographies: Part 2

The RocketMoms are a group of caring, smart, passionate moms who are participating in an invite-only program to create some pretty awesome lenses. This is our second group of awesome Rocket Moms.Their second project was to make an "Lensography" lens....

RocketMoms Healthy Living Group for Session 2

It all started when I wanted to get some support to my healthy quest in getting fit. I took the suggestion of one of my Rocket Moms to start a group on this. Since then the RocketMoms Healthy Living Group was formed. This is the group of Session 2. T...

RocketMoms HQ

RocketMoms is an invite-only gathering of the smartest women on the web, working together to make Squidoo lenses and a whole lot more. Here is a sneak peek at just a few of the lenses they're busy creating.



RocketMoms are committed to raising t...

ROCKETMOMS Recipe Lenses: Second Batch

The RocketMoms are a group of caring, smart, passionate moms who are participating in the second session of an invite-only 8 week program where they work together to lead, learn, teach, encourage, and also create some pretty awesome lenses.

One of t...

Rocky the Raccoon -- Caption Me!

Grrrr-eetings and welcome to my world! I am Rocky the Raccoon and it is your opportunity to caption me! I am the fiercest of all raccoons that inhabit the natural area behind Giant Squid JaguarJulie's house. I was here before she moved in and before...

Roia O'Brien Jewelry Design

Accessories can sometimes make, or break, an outfit. The three most important aspects of jewelry are appearance, quality, and of course... designer. Roia O'Briens jewelry productions exceed any other designer whose products I have ever encountered....

Rubiks Party

Join us in having a fun Rubiks Party, based on the Rubiks Cube everything about our party will be in the 6 colors of the cube. If you have any suggestions please leave a comment below.

I hope you join in the fun, if so let us know how your party wen...

Santa Claus

I remember not being able to sleep for pure excitement.  One night in the year (didn´t time go slow when we were kids) where dreams & reality merged... simply magical!.  This Lens is all about Father Christmas, his role at C...

Santa Claus Fan Club

Santa Claus is known to practically everyone on the face of the earth in some form or another. You could ask every single person what Santa Clause means to them and you probably won't get the same answer twice. Personally, I remember the Christmases...

Sarah: The Suicide of Our Adult Child

We learned on Friday afternoon, May 15, 2009 that our daughter Sarah had ended her tormented life. We spent three hours this afternoon talking with her common law husband, and he is devastated. Our daughter was very disturbed when she came to us as...

Save Money on Groceries

In today's tough economic times it is important to be wise and thrifty with the food budget. For many families, the food bill is the biggest monthly bill except for the mortgage. It is also the bill that has the most potential for savings. You don't...

Science for Christmas

Science is fun for the whole family.  It can span the ages and intrigue the whole family.  It will surprise you how well science gifts can be received, even grandfather's and mothers in-law will like a science gift if you try giving sci...

Secrets for making Incredible Hamburgers

Everyone loves a great hamburger!

They can say that "hot dogs" along with apple pie and baseball are the great American pastimes, but it's McDonalds, Burger King and Wendy's that are on every street corner in America, not hot dog sta...

See Cat Watch Bird

Is your Siamese sad? Tabby troubled? Burmese bored? If your cats need entertainment, it's time to turn on the bird movie!

That's what we affectionately call the DVD that we play for our cats when they are bored and need a little outdoor entertainmen...

Sharing Hearts Showcase

The Sharing Hearts Group is a Squidoo group that showcases and promotes lenses that tell an inspirational personal story.

Stories told by the wonderful Squidoo lensmasters who are willing to share a part of their lives with us, in an effort to help...

Show your Personality with a Special Coffee Mug

My husband has long been a collector of mugs. We have hundreds of mugs of all different types. As I was sorting out the mugs on the shelves, I began to think how much you can tell about a person from the mugs that they use.

We have mugs from all of...

Simple HTML tricks to use with Squidoo

Squidoo has a nice editor for your lenses, but things can be improved. This lens will show you some simple tricks to include more than possible with simply using the editor.

These tricks should be used in modules like the link list, or the write modu...

Skeleton Bones

Skeleton bones make good fodder for funny captions. I think you will enjoy making up creative captions for these skeleton images. For example, this guy (gal?) looks like he is totally depressed and has lost his last friend. Or is it that he is shakin...

Slumdog eMillionaire Review

Slumdog eMillionaire is about helping people learn how to make money online that previous could not. Slumdog eMilliionaire is for all those people who have ever tried, wish to try or want to try to make money online FAST. Without all the hassle of se...

Spirograph a Favorite

One Christmas, I received a Kenner Spirograph drawing toy along with a multi-colored pen. The Spirograph is one of my most favorite toys from my youth. The Spirograph set was introduced about 1967, I'm guessing I was about 7 or 8 years old when I rec...

Squash Casserole Recipe

Squash Casserole Recipe that taste great and is easy to fix!
Are you looking for a good recipe to use that fresh picked Squash from your garden? Or maybe you just picked up fresh Squash from the local farmer or grocery store.
Well here is a great lit...

Squid Art

After I wrote my lens entitled Squidoo for fun and non-profit, I decided that I had so much fun creating some of the Squidoodles and other graphics, that I would start a collection of them. I'll add to them as I go, but feel free to offer suggestions...

Squid Art Too

It seems as though the SquidArt has grown so much, that another lens was needed! In keeping with the SquidArt spirit, I hope you enjoy some of the characters below. To use these images, please see the fine print at the end.

In addition to the origin...

Squid Etiquette

Squid Etiquette is all about what to do and what NOT to do on Squidoo! It is a very different How To Squidoo than you have probably seen before.

In our enthusiasm to not only publish our first few Squidoo lenses but also get traffic, we may forget...

SquidBoo Blast

How would you like to be involved in the FIRST EVER Squidoo Halloween index? A list that you can Tweet, e-mail and share with your friends on FaceBook? Then get ready for the SquidBoo Blast!

Squidoo Community Badges and Titles

If you have spent any time at all on Squidoo, you may have noticed the badges and titles displayed on some lenses. These are honors that have been awarded to Squidoo lensmasters for various achievements they have reached or for services they have do...

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 Fans -- I * LOVE * My Fans!

I have devoted this very special lens page to all of my Squidoo fans -- some of the very best lensmasters on the internet today as a thank you, appreciation lens! If you joined my fan club as an early-adopter, you will find yourself featured on this...

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 Internship

A sixty day Squidoo internship? How can I pass up this opportunity? The chance to make a difference on Squidoo? Oh, yes, please!

I am busy BUT I will make time to do this. Only recently I have been thinking that one year on I am ready to go to the n...

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 Payday Questions & Answers

It never fails, every month on payday the same questions are being asked in the SquidU forum. Most of them by new lensmasters, but surprisingly, there's also quite a bit of confusion among some who have been around for a while.

Figuring out how...

Squidoo Poll

Want to know the truth about Squidoo?

Well in less than the time it takes to create a new Squidoo lens, you can find out for yourself what lensmaster's really do. Take a couple of our Squidoo based polls and find out: How much money lensmasters make...

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 To-Do Lists

I am by nature a list-maker. I make lists of everything! As I started learning about Squidoo and making lenses, I started making lists. Return often. As I learn and grow in Squidoo land, I am sure my lists will change also. Join me on this fantastic...

Squidoo Traffic Stats

This lens is designed to help Squidoo Lensmasters better understand how much traffic Squidoo.com gets and how that traffic is obtained.

The primary sources for Internet traffic are Alexa, comScore, Hitwise and Nielsen Online and this lens reports on...

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...

Star Trek Captions

By now, most people know how much I love star trek. Here is something fun we can do with Star Trek.

What I am doing here, is put up a screenshot of a star trek scene and what I want you to do is to add a response to the scene. I want you to make it...

Starbucks Coffee Drink Recipes

Ahhh, Starbucks. There's no big chain coffee store that makes a better espresso...actually, they're better than many small cafes! The quality of the espresso and coffee are excellent, especially considering the large size of the company. The only dra...

Stuffed Cabbage *

One of my fondest food memories growing up is watching my grandmother make Stuffed Cabbage ... and then, of course, eating it!  She had a "secret ingredient" that made her stuffed cabbage rolls the best I've ever had!  I'l...

Stuffed Grape Leaves, a Greek Recipe

There are many, many variations on recipes for stuffed grape leaves. They are a popular part of many cuisines in the Middle East including Greek, Armenian, Turkish, Egyptian, Albanian, Algerian, Syrian, and Lebanese. Stuffed grape leaves can be eaten...

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...

Summer School Week #6: Turn in your homework here!

Just Five
As 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 Summer Sch...

Supporting our troops

Now is the time to help support our men and women serving our country by proudly wearing, or displaying military items. Your purchases also help send Dog Tags For Kids overseas to deployed parents so that they can return them home to their children....

Surviving the death of a spouse

My name is Tanya Clapshaw, and I was widowed after 16 years of happy marriage. My husband Dwayne died after a year-long struggle with melanoma cancer. Less than 40 years old, I was completely unprepared for people's reactions, the legal and financial...

Swine Flu (H1N1) Prevention, Symptoms and Facts

The Swine Flu, H1N1 Virus, outbreak has brought about a bit of a panic feeling among many people. The information on this page about swine flu will help keep you in touch with important resources and knowledgeable about the actual facts of swine flu....

Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

This Tater Tot Casserole Recipe is very fast and easy recipe to prepare for supper. The tater tots are an excellent way to let your kids get involved with cooking. Let the kids place the tater tots on top of the casserole!
A little bit of ground beef...

Teaching Your Kids To Cook

Every week I receive emails from parents interested in finding cooking and baking classes for their kids. Some are interested in a one time cooking lesson, some want to hold a birthday party, some are looking for a summer cooking camp.

Then there is...

Ten Funny Reasons God Made Pets

I know how much you love top ten lists. And if you're like me then I'm guessing you own a pet and love it too. Or maybe you are fond of animals? Find them amusing to watch perhaps? What if they could make you laugh? Well why else would you be...

Thank You Squidoo and Fans

Thank you Squidoo, this is my anniversary date of joining Squidoo, July 4, 2008. On that date, Squidoo was just another social network; one more avenue to advertise, get traffic and network with other entrepreneurs. It had not cross my mind that this...

Thanksgiving Kids Crafts

Of the hundreds of Thanksgiving crafts I've seen over the years, these five are my favorites. They are easy to make and are a hit with kids. Most can be prepared ahead of time so that minimal help is needed from adults and children can...

The Adventures of Squid Contest Has a Winner

We had some terrific photos submitted for the adventure contest, but Party Animal stole the show with her captivating adventure with Squid Girl. Party Animal introduced us to Orange Guy's little cousin, who heard about our contest, and just had to ha...

The Amazing Skateboarding Dogs

A new breed of dogs is brewing. Dogs that can do sports like skateboard, snowboard, skimboard and surf. The funny thing is that they know what they're doing and they love it!

Many of them are English bulldogs, but other breeds like to do these k...

The Art of Jack-O-Lantern Carving

I fondly recall my earliest Halloween memories: sitting at the kitchen table with my father, squishing pumpkin guts through my fingers. The air is ladenwith the scent of toasting seeds. My dad would let me draw the face.

"Anything," he'd say, "as lo...

The Best and Most Effective Way to Promote your Business...FREE Advertising!

We've all grown up with advertising. TV, radio, billboards, pop ups, banners...it's everywhere, and you can't escape it. Now stop and think for a second...how many times have you clicked on an advertisement online, or heard a commercial on the radio...

The Best Cookies Bake Off Ever

This is going to be the best cookies bake off ever! Eventually on this page you will find gathered together an amazing collection of cookies that will include bar, drop, refrigerator, molded and pressed cookies.  You will find lots of links...

The Best-Ever Sloppy Joes Recipe ~~ Easy & Delicious

Sloppy Joes. YUM. That is what I think when I think of our family's Best-Ever Sloppy Joes Recipe. It is fast and easy and devoured by every member of our family with absolutely no reservations and plenty of enthusiasm!

The name 'Sloppy Joes&#3...

The Christmas Fair

Welcome to the Christmas Fair on Squidoo! Do you want to have a wander round the stalls or are you a Lensmaster looking to set up your own Christmas Fair Stall?

Here you will find everything you could possibly want for the coming Christmas season.

Th...

The Cutest Easter Cupcakes Ever

Bake and decorate the cutest Easter cupcakes ever!

These cupcakes are perfect for Easter parties, springtime school functions or anytime you want to serve some really adorable yet easy to make cupcakes.
Most of these sweet treats are prepared using b...

THE GIANT SQUIDS 100 CLUB (and how you can become one)

The 100 Club is for Lensmasters who have created over 100 quality lenses here on Squidoo!

They are the best of the best. These top notch lens masters are known for their superior lens making abilities, mentoring, charity work and all around helpfuln...

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 Hotels of Walt Disney World

Once you have decided that you are going to visit Disney World the next thing you need to plan is which hotel you want to stay in. There are plenty of choices of Disney World Resort Hotel - but which one will be the best for you and your family?

Dis...

The Magic of Dragons

Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.

In the world of fabulous creatures, the dragon is unique. No other beastie has appeared in such a rich variety of forms...

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 Official Squidoo Thanksgiving Cookoff (for Charity)

From Nov 2 to Nov 25th 2009, Squidoo donated $1000 to charity every day. With a $5000 grand prize, awarded by popular vote to Wildlife Forever on behalf of this lens, From the Garden Pumpkin Pie. Read the post here.

Thanks for helping us give away so...

The Ohme Bug Is Hiding

Matt Lauer and Carmen San Diego don't have anything on Pendleton SC!

Pendleton South Carolina has the Ohme Bug and she has gone into hiding,  That's right!  The Ohme Bug is hiding in a shop on or near the square in historic Pendleto...

The Purple Star Program!

Some things are worth the wait.

That includes the new Purple Star program.

Giant Squids, please meet your newest perk.

Anyone who hopes to be a Giant one day soon, meet your latest reason to roll up your sleeves and keep trying.

The Simple Pleasures of Living with Cats

Have you ever come home from a rough day at work to find a happy, frisky, bundle of fur ready to melt your stress by making you giggle at his or her kittenish antics? Or maybe you have a feline friend who always seems to know the appropriate time to...

The Squidoo Choice Awards!

Welcome to the ballot box of The Squidoo Choice Awards!

There are so many wonderful lensmasters on Squidoo. There are several who take time out of their day to extend a hand of friendship towards newbies. Some are active in the chat forums and some...

The Squidoo Learning Curve

For some, the Squidoo Learning Curve has been a road with gentle inclines and peaceful valleys. They traverse it with ease, picking up new ideas along the way. For others following the Learning Curve is akin to scaling a mountain. There are sharp, ja...

The Stylish Squid - Cool Graphics To Deck Out Your Lens!

Does your lens need a little extra something? Find it here at The Stylish Squid! Here you will find some of the most original banner and divider graphics tailored specifically for the Squidoo Community. It may be just the push you need to make your...

The TJC Hanukah Songbook

I was music director for the "Cantor Corps" at Temple Judea Reform in Durham and directed the Triangle Jewish Chorale for fourteen years. Before that, I directed a group called the Solstice Assembly which put on many winter shows incorporat...

The Trail of Painted Ponies - Christmas Ornaments

These beautiful Trail of Painted Ponies Christmas ornaments are a one of a kind holiday decoration. They are specially designed by different artists and tell a story through their uniquely created personalities. What a great addition to your Christma...

The Wish Tree - A Wish for Peace

The Wish Tree is a lovely concept to create for your family at the holidays or any day. Everyone writes down their wishes and then hangs the wishes on the Wish Tree. 

Since the 1990's the Wish Tree has been a part of many peace-promoting art exh...

Those Crazy Watsons

Everyone who knows us, already knows we are wild, wacky and way off beat.

We also have the photos to prove it!

So join in the fun and see what kinds of crazy captions you can come up with to go along with all of the wacky photos I dusted off for th...

Top Ten Michael Jackson Songs

Since starting his singing career with his brothers in the group the Jackson Five Michael Jackson has continued to entertain with his singing and dancing. In the eighties Michael Jackson was crowned the King of Pop it's a title that he never relinqui...

Top Ten Most Popular Keywords On Yahoo! 2008 Year In Review

Squidoo lenses are popular because they give you in-depth information on most any topic you are searching for on the web. The search engines of Google, MSN, AOL, and Yahoo! love to point you towards content-rich popular sites on Squidoo.com, whether...

Trendy Kids Toys

Need a interesting & fun toy or game? Tired of buying toys that your kids get bored of in minutes? Want a fun weird gift for a child to tween? This is the place for you!

Turkey's Last Stand

Tom here Hey, how goes it?

Back in the 'hood, you probably know me as The Bird. My mother (God rest her soul) wanted me to have a fair shake in life, so she sold me upriver for a bushel of corn, the crunchy kind that makes turkeys gobble and trot. W...

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...

Types of Squidoo Lenses

SquidWho and SquidLit and MonkeyBrain, oh my!

There are many different lens templates you can use when creating your lens. Some of the different lens types can conveniently be found at the very bottom of your dashboard screen. Others are well hidden...

Unique & Funky Leg Warmers & Socks for Girls

 

As the mom of a little girl who loves to dress up I am always on the lookout for super fun and super funky girl's clothes and accessories. I don't much like character clothes from Hannah Montana or High School Musical because I feel...

Unique Hanukkah Menorahs

Traditional or Modern, the collection of unique Hanukkah menorahs you will find here is spectacular.  There is a Hanukkah menorah for every member of your family, even some really fun children's menorahs. 

Here you can also find the da...

Unique Personal Posters

Personalized Posters are one way you can give unique gifts this Christmas. If you have people on your shopping list that are hard to shop for you should consider a personalized poster.

* If you have a child that excels in academics, sports or has a...

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...

Vertical Farming

Vertical farming is a proposal to build high rise buildings within urban areas to enable the growing of food crops to help avoid the impending food shortage which is envisaged in the near future. It is thought that by the year 2050 the worlds populat...

Vote Now for the 2008 Giant Squid Awards

Welcome to the 2008 Giant Squid Awards! We've hand picked over 100 Giants in 15 Categories for you to vote on along with "Best Lensography" and "Giant Squid of the Year".

Now sit back, relax and take a look at these fabulous lenses. I know it's goin...

Vote Now for the 2009 Giant Squid Awards

Welcome to the 2009 Giant Squid Awards! We've hand picked over 100 Giants in 22 Categories for you to vote on along with "Best About Me" and "Best Potential Giant Squid Lens of the Year".

Now sit back, relax and take a look a...

WAHM or WAHD? Create Multiple Streams of Income From Home With Squidoo

Are you a stay at home mom or dad looking to create income streams so that you can work from home while focusing your attention where you should--on your children?

Squidoo is a great opportunity for you to create multiple income streams that will gr...

Webkinz Signature Pets

Webkinz doesn't disappoint. They are forever coming out with new toys and ideas. The latest on their list are "Signature Pets". These are higher quality life-like stuffed animals that I'm sure every child will fall in love with...so...

Wedding Caricature - Step by Step Drawing and Painting of a Caricature for Wedding

My best friend, Ying, is getting married at the end of the month. Yours truly is honored to be the designer for her caricature wedding invitation cards. One day, I received the following message from her:

"... must show me your process some...

Weight Watchers is The Best

My experience with Weight Watchers started when I was 23. I've always been what one physician I know calls portly. My body structure has also been called rotund, hippy with thunder thighs and obese. One word in my defense, I am tall and big boned .....

Weird, wonderful and wacky ebay items

This is the Lens that has all that you could want. Okay so it hasn't got everything but it does have all the items you could ever want too see of eBay from the wacky to the cool and the downright stupid.

What do women like....A clean Shaven Man or a Man with a shadow?

What do women like....A clean Shaven Man or a Man with a shadow?

It seems that the latest style for men is the scruffy shadow look. Everywhere I look I see the gorgeous men with a Five O'clock shadow and I wish I could hand them a razor and show them...

What Does Your Family Think Of Your Love For Squidoo?

If you are like me, you have become obsessed with Squidoo. I find myself talking more and more about my activities on Squidoo and my new Squidoo friends. I am afraid that my family and friends are getting quite bored with this. They don't understand...

What to Buy if You are Homeless

This may seem like a strange topic but when homeless people get money it's important they spend it carefully, in ways that will help them survive, get or keep a job, and possibly escape homelessness.

When I was homeless almost twenty years ago I...

What We Learned When My Sister Went Missing

My sister was fifteen when she vanished. There had been ongoing drama at home, and drama in the life of one of her friends, but on the day it happened there was no warning. She disappeared into a crowd, and that was that.

We were festival vendors, s...

What You Should Know Before Getting A Porcupine Puffer

Porcupine puffers are engaging and intelligent saltwater fish that look as cute as cartoon animals. Unlike many fish, porcupine puffers often learn to interact with their human caregivers. Some even respond to eye contact by swimming up and begging f...

What's in My Closet

There's a room
in my house
I enter every day.
It's not the biggest, nor the cleanest.
It has very little furniture
and no real decor.
It's not glamorous
or fancy. In fact,
it's hidden....past the laundry room, through my bathroom and closed off from m...

Where can I find the best lenses about... SQUIDOO?

In a determined effort to help Lensmasters, new and experienced alike, I have been creating Squidoo Lenses about... Squidoo.

So have others. And if you are one of those Lensmasters who have made a quality informative lens about a specific aspect abo...

Who is Roy G. Biv?

Have you ever been asked to Name the Colors of the Rainbow or to Name the Colors of the Color Spectrum? 

If so, then you may know of old Roy. 

Roy G. Biv is a mnemonic device for learning the answer to those questions.  That's righ...

Why I Like Squidoo or What Squidoo Means To Me

An odd thing happened to me this week on Twitter. Twice, while chatting with a fellow Squid, I was interrupted by a random stranger passing through and reading my tweets, who than messaged me, asking for info about What exactly this thing called Squi...

Will the Real Susan52 Please Stand Up

Squidoo experts say that lensmasters should write about things they know. Things they love. Things they're passionate about. Indeed, a lens often reveals a lot about its lensmaster and his or her interests and passions.

Reading down a list of my len...

Word of Faith Movement

by Hank Hanegraaff

What's wrong with the "Faith" movement? Its leaders include many of the most popular television evangelists. Its adherents compose a large percentage of charismatic evangelical Christians. Its emphases on faith, the authority of t...

You Know You're Spending Too Much Time on Squidoo if...

You know who you are. You family members roll their eyes whenever you mention Squidoo. Their eyes glaze over at the dinner table as you begin to tell them what you learned today during research for your latest lens. At a certain point, all Squiddicts...

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...