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Best of Child Trafficking on Twitter

Using Twitter to help Stop Child Trafficking is the brainchild of Diana Scimone, President of Born2Fly, an International Organization working to stop Child Trafficking for sexual purposes.

Children that are bought and sold, and raped repeatedly shou...

Best of GIMP on Twitter

GIMP, the GNU Image Manipulation Program. appears to be getting more popular every day, especially if you take a look at that popular micro-blogging site known as Twitter!

Despite criticisms that it can't be considered a tool for the serious profess...

Wintertime Activities for Kids

Winter is the time to snuggle up and with a good book, make a winter table and watch the snowflakes falling down. It's a time when the days are short, the nights are cold and the smell of woodsmoke is in the air.

Get ready for the cold with The...

"And Ain't I a Woman"?

Women were the backbone of the Abolishionist Movement. Women from the North, often the wives, daughters, sisters and mothers of professional men, worked tirelessly to end slavery. There were Southern women on plantations who risked all to teach slav...

"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...

"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...

☃ Simplify the Holidays

It's so easy to get caught up in the hectic shopping season during the holidays, that often the true meanings of Thanksgiving, Christmas and other winter celebrations get lost. Here are a few ideas to help us all slow down, relax and enjoy the spirit...

'By Invitation Only' Great Lensmaster Monthly Contest

Add your best lens here!  Vote on the lenses here! 

This is a community, grass-roots lensmaster effort to find, get to know, and support each other!  We are looking for the shining stars, the wonderful content pages, and the terrific c...

(Lil) Green Patch

(Lil) Green Patch is a Facebook application developed by David King that simulates a small garden on a Facebook users profile, by tending their and their friends' gardens the facebook users are able to raise money for Nature Conservancy to save the r...

0-12 Months: Top 10 Educational Toys

From the moment they open their eyes for the first time, babies are learning. You may think that this small newborn doesn't get anything. You are so wrong! She/he is learning from touching you, smelling you, hearing you, looking into your face, e...

0ctavia's Recycling Lenses

Recycling is becoming increasingly essential if we are to live sustainably on this little planet. We can recycle or reuse much of what is currently thrown away and doing so has another benefit, it reduces the amount of waste which has to go to landf...

0ctavias Hothouse

Part of the wonderul WiWon team, I managed to make the Giant100 Club membership at the end of June and I know I wouldn't have made it without the rest of the team's support.



If you've ever wondered why there are teams and challenges to...

10 Fun Ways You Can Learn From YouTube

No matter what you want to do...chances are, someone has already done it AND made a video to show others how to get the same results! Here are 10 easy ways you can teach yourself nifty skills via YouTube.

10 Places to See in Europe Before You Die

This Lens I made for YOU! The most interesting and beautiful places in Europe: Pictures, Tips, Itineraries and other useful and fun stuff on the BEST places in Europe to visit!

10 Simple Steps To Increase Web Traffic for your Lens

Personal Social Networking it's the key to success in 2009 and future years. This little guide will teach you how to use social networks to bring loads of targeted web traffic to your lens to increase web traffic and create your own personal social n...

10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Squidoo

It is a long time since I was a Squidoo Newbie but I can still remember how it felt. Exciting and scary. Exciting because Squidoo gives you such a brilliant platform to create wonderful things. Scary because I really had no clue what I was doing.

No...

10 Things you can Recycle that you Didn't Know About

You already know how to recycle the basics, like bottles, cans, cardboard and paper, but what about the not-so-everyday items?

Items like aerosol cans, cellphones and mattresses can still be recycled, but not curbside. Find out here where you can re...

100 Strangers: a Photography Project

Photography is an art. However, there are skill sets that can be learned and honed as you strive to improve your photography. And of course, like any skill or talent, practice is crucial. The 100 Strangers Project offers a great way to motivate yours...

100 Things I'm Thankful For

Lensmaster LittleIsMore (aka Claudette Mitchell) started a thread in the SquidU forums titled, "What are you thankful for?"  She wrote:

 

Although I knew how important it was to be thankful, I only learned a few years ago the sign...

100 things to love about life

Life is the most wonderful gift that any of us have been given, we can bend it, shape it, and make it into anything we desire. The only difference between merely living and actually loving life is simply a decision.

A decision to be thankful for eac...

100 Ways To Save Money AND Spend Less

Yes, there are a gazillion and one web pages about how to save money ... and here's one more. Budgeting and saving has always been really important to me, and I was taught to do so from an early age. And that's led to a fairly comfortable tho...

101 Ways To Promote Your Online Store

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and Human Visitor Optimization are very important for your online store. No human and spider will find your shop if you do not work on your SEO. Below are a list of things you can do to improve your optimization. I wi...

101 Ways To Save Money

If you are running into debts, going broke, it is time to find some ways to save up some money. The ways of saving money as listed below should not be use for long term. You should try to increase your income, learn and read up on investing and finan...

20 Important Parenting Tips

Perhaps you are a new parent and feel kind of lost concerning proper parenting techniques. Or, perhaps you're not new at parenting, but still feel inept and lost and are having lots of trouble with your kids. Maybe you've tried everything you knew ho...

24websurf

24websurf (a.k.a. Holley) has been a member at Squidoo since July of 2008, yet she has become a late bloomer in her activity as she has been taking on a major role as a Squidoo player since May of 2009.

She asked me for help in June of 2009 and I ac...

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...

2Eklectik - Life in Progress

That's me in the middle, with my kids climbing all over me (but you probably guessed that already).

My wife & I are raising our kids in the same way that we've lived our lives, always trying new things and enjoying every moment we spend together. Si...

30 Easy Green Tips

If you've decided to go green, you can never have too many tips on being greener. That's why I've compiled 30 green tips from my Green Tip of the Day posts on Twitter. Follow me and you can stay updated every day!

Read on and you can find useful tip...

365 Days Of Art

I have challenged myself to work on my art for 1 hour (or more) a day for 365 days in a row.

I have lost my sketchbook habit that I had years ago, and I know that if I'm going to be able to make the art that is in my head, I need more practice on ba...

365 Holidays, Festivals and Celebrations

How many times have you heard someone say, "If only today were a holiday."....., " I wish there was a holiday every day"......." Why isn't there a holiday for" ?

There are holidays and festivals for every possible cause, religion, country and festiv...

365 TV-Free Activities You Can Do With Your Child

Make the most of your time with your child - whether it is five minutes or a whole afternoon - with simple, fun activities that will excite the whole family. From arts and crafts to toymaking to math and number games, 365 TV-Free Activities You Can D...

3D Animation for Advocacy

We've seen how 3D animation has filled movie theaters with adorable family-friendly films. But the exciting instrument that is 3D animation is not confined to these things only. When done in a creative, sincere and carefully-planned manner, this can...

48 Ideas for New Squidoo Lenses

It happens to everyone. You sit down, you intend to create a masterpiece lens, and then you realize you're completely out of ideas.

If you're stuck on new lens ideas, here are 48 ideas for fresh lenses that might give you a jumpstart!

48 Ways to Advertise and Increase Traffic to Your Zazzle Gallery

Zazzle is the print on demand t-shirt service that graphic designers use to create their own shirts and apparel, then charge their own royalty rate markup. The site has a huge marketplace, with hundreds of thousands of unique items. The Zazzle market...

48 Ways to Use the Poll Module

People love interaction, especially here on Squidoo. Readers want to respond to what they're feeling with their own thoughts, and the poll module can be a great way for them to communicate with just the click of a mouse. Make interaction simple for t...

49 Ideas For Awesome Lenses

...or 10 or 100!

It's pretty easy, non-techy, and of course, free. Right? Right.

Sure, to make your lens a real knockout it takes some time, but chances are you've already learned the basics and are looking to do more.

Congrats. That's the best pl...

5 Most Amazing Beaches Of The Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea with its islands has a lot of amazing beaches to offer. Whether you are expecting some high class holidays in one of its famous resorts or you are looking for a budget trip; around the Mediterranean Sea you will be able to find...

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 Quality Lenses, You Say?

WHAT IS A QUALITY LENS?

In Squidoo terms, being a Giant Squid means that you are a Squidoo lensmaster with at least 50 quality lenses. But exactly what is a quality lens? What's the magic formula? Can we really define quality?

Dictionary.com tri...

50 States Notebook

The Fifty States of America is a popular notebooking topic. It can be the basis of a unit study, or it can be a supplement to your American history curriculum. When you're finished, you have a wonderful, homemade reference book.

50 Things you can Reuse

Recycling is very important, but even better is reusing. Recycling actually uses energy and transport time and fuel to get the items to where they need to go. If you can reuse an item yourself, that's more energy, time and fuel saved, as well as less...

50 Ways To Use Squidcasting

What the heck is Squidcasting? No it's not fishing for Squid! It's the awesome new interactive tool from the Squidoo HQ team. In a nutshell Squidcasting allows you to interact and react with your fans and fellow Squids. Check out my 50 Ways to Use Sq...

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!

50th Lens - My Squidoo Goals and Aspirations

This is my 50th lens! The not-so-good picture to the left is of me working on this very lens just moments ago. My wife thought it would make a great introductory photo. While I didn't disagree with her at the time (to do so would be dangerous) I'm no...

54 Things Squidoo Could Improve On

We all love Squidoo! Especially me. That is why we are here, fellow Squidoo lovers and I, and why you are reading this right now. It may shock some of you there is room for improvement in the first place, but nobody is perfect. Not even Squidoo.

Fo...

6 ways to improve your lens, right now!

You've already done the hard part. You've had a big idea, something you want to talk about or share on your lens, and you got started. Way to go.

So, this lens is about what comes next. It's a quick, 30 second overview of just a handful of easy thin...

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...

9 Camping Activities For Toddlers

When camping with a toddler, it is important to have a variety of camping activities for toddlers planned. My family loves to camp. Recently we took our two year old son camping for the first time. We were a little apprehensive at first, but with a l...

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 Big Giant Squid Thank You

As I write, the Giant Squid Challenge deadline is tomorrow!

Yesterday I was driving home with some friends after a great four day weekend and we started talking about communities of strangers that form and are very positive and affirming. One spoke...

A Celebration of Girls and Their Favorite Things

Raising little girls is like riding a roller coaster in many ways. It has it's ups and downs, it's great fun, it can take your breath away and be totally terrifying at times, especially as you come upon the teenage years.

This is a celebration of th...

A Child Called It

All my emotions were stirred while reading this book, I absolutely could not put it down! Dave Pelzer (aka: It) accounts his life and how he suffered unbelievable abuse by those that should have loved him the most. How he survives and rises above is...

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

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

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

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

A Day in the Life of a Giant Squid Organizer

I've been a member of the team of Giant Squid Organizers for about a year now and I'm sure some of you must be curious as to what it is we actually do.

I've decided to give you all a little peek at what a day looks like for me being one of Squidoo's...

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 Fresh Wonders Contest: Telling a Story With Images

Opposite: Genuine image of when I met a pixie.

 

This week we're looking at being creative and telling a story with Pictures.

You know that lens you really want to make?

It's either somewhere you went or somewhere that you want to go or s...

A frugal traveler gets ready for Paris

Although the dollar isn't currently doing very well against the euro, there are more tools available now than ever before for finding bargains abroad and planning your trip before you leave. I'm big on planning and want to share some of the things I...

A frugal traveler in Paris, part two

I just got back from my second three-week stay in Paris. (This is a picture my future son-in-law took of me amidst my classmates as we were assembling for the group picture.)

I was taking an advanced Yiddish course at the Medem Bibliotheque, which m...

A Grandparent's Possession

Although one cannot own another person, my grandson is a possession of my heart.

Following, you will find some of what I, as his grandparent, try to teach him.

A Guide to Groups for Lensmasters

Groups are collections of Lens, usually focused on a particular theme or interest. Groups are run by Groupmasters, to maintain and promote them.

The are a large number of Groups on Squidoo now, so deciding which ones to join can be a difficult task,...

A Guide to the Interactive Modules

This squidoo lens is the second in the series of lenses about Visitor Interaction. The first one is: The Importance of Visitor Interaction Read on to find more about the interaction modules on Squidoo and how to use them!

Title image: Buy at AllPo...

A Halloween Contest for Future Giants

Hello Future Giants! I love contests and what better time to have one, and help you make another lens, than right now as we lead up to Halloween!
So what I want you to do is create a Squidboo lens about your costume for Halloween! What do you plan to...

A journey from sadness to recovery

One of my daughters had a massive brain stem aneurysm in 1994, was in a coma for five months and died five months later. That was a terrible thing to endure, but it was just the beginning.

Seven years of sadness and sorrow followed.

Years of having...

A Million Ways to Go Green

Everyone that's going green has their own style, method and preferences, and most of them are willing to share it! Squidoo has a great number of green resources in the form of informational lenses. So many in fact, that they deserve a place they can...

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 Month of Thanks Challenge

A Month of Thanks gives lensmasters a chance to be thankful, raise awareness about hunger and make lenses to benefit hunger related Squidoo Charities.

The challenge is being done to help us realize that even in the midst of everything that is going...

A quiet, quite delightful little Ring

When I consider all the trials that I and my family have been through.

Albert Einstein once said, " In order to be an immaculate member of a flock of sheep, one must above all be a sheep oneself."

Then again Friedrich Nietzsche said, " Talking much...

A Squid Angel Tells it like it is

First and foremost, whoever reads this must know that I have LOVED Squidoo since I first joined. I joined to enhance and enjoy my writing skills and share things that I loved.

I have learned more from Squidoo than I have from probably every other si...

A Survivor Story

Victim, survivor, thriver...

If you have read any amount of my writing at all, you've no doubt heard me use that phrase a few times. It might not mean much to you, but for me that phrase is magical. It means overcoming so many things in life, it mea...

A Taste Of Memories

Does food bring back memories for you? Are transported to another time and place by the smells and tastes of certain foods?

A few weeks ago my husband and I were eating breakfast and I was pouting because the place we chose didn't have pancakes. He...

A Throwaway Childhood

These are small snippets from the harsh reality that was my childhood. These are my memories. Painful and heartwrenching. Over time, a long period of time, these events have gotten easier to talk about.

All my life, being the daughter of an alcoholic...

A Visual Dashboard Tour

Ok, we admit. There IS a lot to see and do at Squidoo, but managing your account shouldn't be tough. So we've made it easy with a tabbed dashboard and this cool visual tour.

Now you can see a magnified view of the vital parts of your dashboard, with...

A WordCustard Lensography

What brings people to Squidoo?

Maybe there's no single answer, but my guess is for many it is the glint of gold dust... Like tales of old, there is talk of money to be made. Some have even seen those virtual nuggets of gold in the 'payday&#39...

Abita Brewery Tour

The Abita Brewery was founded in 1986. The town of Abita Springs has long been known for its pure spring waters for over a century. The brewery uses the water from the deep artisian wells to brew its beer and ale.



Free tours of the brewery with al...

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...

Abstract Art: Make a Mandala

A lot of people are intimidated by viewing and creating abstract art. But abstract art isn't inaccessible, random, or arrogant. Abstract art is about what we see, what we feel, what we think, and how we can express that. It can be representational, w...

Abuse in Childhood

This is a story I have been meaning to write for a long time but it isn't easy to tell and it is only because of the bravery of others that I am writing it now.



It's the story of a little girl who, in oh so many ways, never grew up. It is m...

Abuse, Advocacy, and Recovery Lensography

When we were kids, we believed in overnight change. We just knew that we would go to sleep a silly old nine-year-old and wake up a new, mature, and somehow totally different ten-year-old.



There was that one event that would change our life, make us...

Achieving Your New Personal Best

The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it.

You know your best score at golf or bowling and fastest marathon time. You also know quite a bit about the combination of work, practice, luck, and perseverance th...

Acquire Agreement by Negotiation

So, you prepared yourself well for a negotiation, came to a meeting to show what you know, but still there is something missing to close a deal.

Have you done everything right?
Important to remember is: there is distinct difference between negotiati...

Acronyms, Rhymes and Songs To Learn Facts

Do you remember using certain phrases or jingles to help you learn important facts?  I do and I still recite many of them today.  This tool helps to make learning fun and easy.

How many do you remember?  I am going to list some of th...

Add Borders to Your Lens Photos on Squidoo

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

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

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...

Add Your Profile - Make New Friends

Social Bookmarking; Web 2.0; Squidoo - All great new ways to promote your content. Squidoo Lensmasters love to promote their lenses with these sites. Use this site to Add Your Profile address and find other lensmasters profiles on the respective book...

Adjectives: A Unit Study for Valentine's Day

Fill the day with arts, crafts, science experiments and ways to say I Love You. Pour out your feelings of love throughout the day.

But it's not Valentine's Day you say? No Problem, these activities adapt to any other day or holiday.

You will find b...

Adult puppet theater: puppet intervention and uprising

I first met up with Bread and Puppet Circus in the mid-1970s, because I was singing Sacred Harp music (as well as Balkan music with Laduvane) and performed with the Word of Mouth chorus, based in Vermont near the puppet folks and interwoven with them...

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...

Adventures In Bloggerville

Hi, I'm Blogan, your friendly neighborhood bloggervillain. A contradictory of terms I know, but I can't control this person called luvmyludwig. She has a mind of her own especially since she was given the title "lensmaster". Who would go and do such...

Affiliate RSS Feeds for Squidoo

If you are a member of one or more affiliate programs, like Amazon, then you probably already know how put static links on your lenses. However, over time these links can become outdated or even broken, and you could be losing revenue because of this...

AJGodinho's Lensography

In this lensography, I'm going to take you on a tour into the world of yours truly - ajgodinho a.k.a. Anthony Godinho. You will learn about my journey from one corner of the world (a tiny dot on the map) to another (worlds apart).

We'll talk...

All about Elmo

Elmo is truly an icon in my eyes and will be for years to come. There is something about this red puppet from Sesame Street that the kids get so attached to. If you have kids then you understand that most with go through what I call "The Elmo St...

All About Groups at Squidoo!

I have about 40 groups, some more successful and useful than others, but working with all of them I have learned a LOT about Squidoo, my fellow lensmasters, and the wide range of possibilities and potential for groups.

This concerns Group Masters (G...

All about Kites

There is no simple pleasure that is shared with family and friends, than the simple act of flying a kite. It brings one back to a time before the world went to electronics.

With the wind in your hair, your eyes to the heavens above, watching the mir...

All About Squidoo

Squidoo: SKWID-OO, n. v., adj., addiction. 1) thousands of people creating a handbuilt catalog of the best stuff online 2) a free and fun way to make your own page and get traffic 3) a place to find what you're looking for, fast. 4) An ideavirus that...

All of My Lenses BLESSED BY SQUID ANGELS

This is a lensography of all of my Squidoo lenses that were blessed by Squid Angels. I've also included information and links to Squid Angels, a place for you to leave a request for Squid Angel Blessings, and a place for Squid Angels to leave lin...

Always Juggling on Squidoo

Always Juggling? Married....four children.... two still at school.... one very big dog....trying to balance family life with the need to earn an income....trying to do my bit to save the planet.... former website editor....get involved in amateur dr...

Amazon Module Tips

The main Amazon Module can feature up to five items at once, it is also able to use a search function to automatically update the featured products based on a word or phrase.

Like anything, the more you put into it, the more you'll get out of it.

Amazon MP3 Module Tips

The Amazon MP3 Module is a great way to showcase your favorite music, and your readers may even be compelled to purchase some.

One of the best parts of this is that you don't have to worry about shady "free" download sites. If it is available, it's...

Amazon Recommendations Module Tips

This Amazon Module takes your product suggestion, and recommends similar items that the reader may also enjoy.

Add this module to your Lens, and you may see something you never thought of that you'd like to get for yourself!

To me, this one works b...

Amazon Search Module Tips

Set up an Amazon Search Module, and your readers can search for deals right on your Lens.

With so many identical items available at different prices through Amazon, thanks to all the competing merchants in the Amazon Marketplace, you don't have to w...

Amazon Tips For Squidoo Lensmasters

Lensmasters can promote a large variety of products from the Internet's largest online retailer without belonging to the Amazon Associates program, and earn 50% of Squidoo's commission for any items that are purchased from the Amazon Modules on their...

Amazon Voting Module Tips

When you engage your readers, get them to think, then you may be able to get them to stay on your Lens long enough to interact with it.

If you are looking to get a little more interaction from your readers, this may fit the bill!

Make a list of pro...

An Evening with Michael Card

Michael Card (b. April 11, 1957) is an American Christian singer-songwriter, musician, author, and radio host from Franklin, Tennessee. He is best known for his contributions in Contemporary Christian Music, which couple folk-style melodies and instr...

An Introduction to Squidoo

Squidoo is a place that lets you build mini sites for free. These mini sites are called "lenses," although I also like to think of them as web articles on steroids.

Many people use Squidoo to write about their hobbies and passions. It's also...

Ananda Khalsa -- Nature-Inspired Jewelry

Ananda Khalsa has the most exquisite jewelry. I am a fan of her beautiful designs and hope that I can introduce you to her work! Her jewelry is inspired by nature, blended with original Asian art acrylic paintings. Very unique; very original!

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...

Angel in Disguise

How strange to become an Angel. My friends and family will laugh when I tell them as I'm sure they'll agree I'm a very unlikely candidate for Angel status - definitely an Angel in disguise.



As I'm a volunteer, I can't complain t...

Angel? I'm Not An Angel! I'm Your Faerie Squid Mother

It would seem that Squidoo's resident demon lover (me) has become an angel, a Squid Angel that is. As is the tradition of Squid Angels, I decided to create a lens about my time as a Squid Angel (or should I say Squid Demon?). Since there are already...

Angelica

I've always felt connected to angels since the first time I ever saw a picture of one in a church handbook as a child...and years ago I started collecting angel ornaments, a new one every Christmas. Then as time went on I started buying angel sculptu...

Angels aren't just in Heaven

 

Angels aren't just in Heaven. I know, because I have met so many on Squidoo, all volunteering their time to help others, and keep the Squidoo Platform safe for everyone.  Safe from Spammers, and safe for people that want to express...

Anger Management in Children

K

ids are normally very open with regards to sharing feelings and emotions. A child may be burdened with feelings of pain and guilt but you may never learn it from a conversation.

A child's feelings are usually displayed in their behavior. When a c...

Animals and Nature for Giant Squid Challenge

Attention: All Potential Giants and Giant 100's! Join the Giant Squid Challenge for December 2009!

This is the spot for all your lenses about Animals and Nature.
Create a lens about your pet or your favorite animal in the zoo. Add it here.

Create a...

Anne Tyler & The Character-Driven Novel

When I first picked up an Anne Tyler novel, I had no idea who she was or what I was getting into. I just grabbed a book off the store shelf--I guess the cover caught my eye--then paid my twelve dollars and was on my way. I didn't start on page o...

Announce Your New Products/Designs

You have created or uploaded your new designs or products at Cafepress, Zazzle, Printfection or just your very own store. What do you do now? Do you just sit there and wait for your customers to buy them? Or do you just continue to do some marketing...

Anti-Spam this..Spam Blocker That! Why?(I cry) Oh, Why?...... I think we should persecute liver

Everywhere I look on the internet, I see anti-Spam this or Spam blocker that. Sometimes I find this Spam hate mail in my in box. I'm not getting it. I just can't come to grips with why so many people have enlisted in the campaign to eradicate Spam....

aquariann . the fantasy art of kristin cornell

aquariann, a combination of my sun sign and middle name, is the alter ego that's given me the courage to share my art with the world.

I've always been on the shy side and have used my creativeness to quietly express myself. I've wanted to be a write...

Aquavel & Friends at Zazzle

This Lens Features the Artwork of Aquavel & Friends at Zazzle. You will find a wide variety of items and unique gifts including digital art prints, posters, t-shirts, Keds shoes, U.S. postage stamps, fractal calendars, skateboards, mugs, tote bags a...

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

Who is this little orange guy? That's what everyone wants to know! So, why are you leaving us in the dark?

"This is my bio. I can edit it later." Well, little orange guy, later has arrived. The time is now! Come out from behind your orange anonymity...

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 for Toddlers

Designing for children is very fun. Whether it is bold, fun colors or simple shapes, there is usually a cuteness quality in art for children. The choices in children's art is unlimited. I have created Nursery Rhyme Illustrations, Bible Story Ill...

Art Garfunkel - Singer, Actor, Reader, Walker, Writer

Art Garfunkel's voice is his instrument and one of his most recognizable features.

"Art Garfunkel is one of those great, rare voices," James Taylor wrote in Rolling Stone Magazine. "I would know it anywhere at the drop of a hat, in half a bar."

"To...

Art Projects for Toddlers

My daughter goes to nursery school. I love the art projects they make in class so I decided to share them to inspire others.

If you are looking for toddler artwork ideas or just ideas to keep your child entertained, take a look at these easy, fun to...

Auction Mania! Secrets of Successful Auction Buying

Have you ever been to an auction? I'm not talking about real estate or car auctions, I'm talking about antiques and collectibles auctions. But they're not that limited - there are brand new, vintage, and antique items to be found at auctions. Sometim...

Awakening The Sleeping Giant 50's & 100's!

Once upon a time, we were all ordinary people who lived our lives knowing nothing about Squidoo.

We were sleeping giants who were slowly awakening to the great joy and creativity that awaited us.

Once the lens making fever hit us, we were never the...

★ Homeschool Quotes ★

WE LEARN NOT FOR SCHOOL,
BUT FOR LIFE.

These life-learning, life-affirming quotations will help you find the right words to explain your homeschool lifestyle to skeptics ... or help you take the homeschooling plunge ... or maybe help you remember why...

Baby Animal Menagerie

A menagerie of baby animal pictures, posters and books. Totally kid friendly! Enjoy your stay.

Baby Clip Art & Pregnancy Graphics

Are you looking everywhere for good baby clip art and finding not many baby graphics for free? I've found lots of cute no-cost or low-cost clip art for baby showers, baby books, birth announcements, scrapbooks, invites and nursery decorations.

Check...

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...

Baby Gifts

I've designed this page to make it easy to buy a gift for a baby. Finding the special gift can be hard work, but I've tried to do the hard work for you and hopefully you will find something in the selection that I have found for you.

Whether you are...

Baby Magic - Nurturing The Genius In Your Child

Before your baby is born, you can begin to introduce him/her to many beautiful aspects of art, creativity, and self nurturing. This lens will show you why, how, and when to introduce each new area of creativity. You can begin now...and practice these...

Baby Poop 101

 

Having a baby?  You're about to embark on a stinky journey into the world of baby poop!  Yes, this entire lens is devoted to infant excrement, and with good reason. 

Chances are, you have no idea that your world is about to rev...

Baby-Central

Hello and welcome to baby central! I made this lens for advice and also a great place for new mothers and fathers to do a little research and maybe find out a few things that may help them along the way to becomming the best parents thay can be :)

Bambi Watson

Bambi Watson is also known here at Squidoo as MysticMama. I'm sure many of you already know Bambi and that in some way she has probably touched you with her kindness, encouragement, and overall giving spirit. If you haven't met Bambi yet, I w...

Ban Paper Coffee Cups From The Face Of The Earth!

BAN PAPER COFFEE CUPS! Whilst I might agree that sometimes there is a place for paper cups and plastic lids, I truly do believe that WHENEVER POSSIBLE coffee should be drank from a mug that can be washed and REUSED. But ban paper coffee cups altogeth...

Basic HTML for Squidoo

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

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

Mostly used to create hyperlinks (the...

Basic Writing for Squidoo

Hello, my name is Mike and I'm lucky enough to be your first Squid-tor...er... I meant mentor. Your goal is to become the next batch of Giant Squids and my goal is to help you in any way I possibly can.

Michelle, our illustrious group leader, has in...

Bathtub Toys

What kid does not want cool bath toys in the tub? Although my kids are older now and take showers most of the time - I have always been a fan of cool tub toys. So I have made this site to feature some unique cool tub toys and even some you can play w...

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...

Be a Good Squid

I decided to make this page for fellow Squidoo-ers and those thinking of joining the wonderful world of the Squids. So if you are a Squid already or thinking of becoming one this is a good fun lesson for you. So sit back and enjoy a fun humorous read...

Beading Tutorials: Christmas Projects

If you enjoy creating your own custom holiday decorations, jewelry or accessories, then Christmas Beading is for you.

Using beads in a few classic Holiday colors, anyone can create unique and beautiful items that will be the envy of everyone at the...

Becky Barry

I was out to find an audio sample of man or woman with Irish accents. Instead, I found recordings of this cute little girl doing prank calls to different people and establishments. Boy did she make me laugh.

So I showed it to several office mates wh...

Becoming a Squid

When I found Squidoo, like many people, I was searching through free sites to create pages where I could advertise my affiliate links.

I am not new to the internet. I have been around for quite a while and am a computer technician by trade.

July 18...

Beer Can Solar Heater

In spite of the goofy trend of people practically worshipping this rock called earth, I'm still in favor of conserving our natural resources.  I'm also in favor of drinking beer - and not conserving it. 

On this page, we're demonstrating...

Beginners Guide to Learning How To Run A Blog

Blogs, which are also known as web logs are all the rage right now online.

Everyone has a blog, and everyone is making money by blogging. The question is how are they doing it? What is so special about a blog that you can make money by posting on it?...

Beginning patchwork: perfect quarter inch seams

Because patchwork made by machine is usually based on what is known as a 'template-free' method, perfect ¼ seams are imperative for accurate piecing. It is essential to press your work as flat as possible between seams.

This is a lesson on ho...

Beginning Readers

The first time my daughter read a book to me I was so excited and proud. Granted, it was only 9 pages long with 1-4 words on each page, but it was such an accomplishment for my just turned 5 year old.

This lens offers wonderful book ideas for beginn...

Beginning to Read

Mrs. Wishy Washy and The Big Bad Pig are inviting you all beginning readers to join them in the adventure of learning to read. Learn how to make Word Walls, Literacy Bags, activities for Center Time and lots, lots, more.

You will find suggested begi...

Beowulf, Ancient Hero

In the face of danger and adversity they display impressive courage for the greater good of all. They are Heroes. We have always had heroes and Beowulf, great Scandinavian warrior of the sixth century, is the ultimate hero.

He is not just any hero,...

Best Books For Toddlers

All 4 of my kiddos share a passion for books which has been cultivated from a very early age. Toddlers love "participatory" books, simple stories that they can memorize (they learn to anticipate what's coming next and it makes them proud), and BRIGHT...

Best Fantasy Book List

If you came here looking for good fantasy books to read, you probably know all about the genre already. For those who don't, here's the definition. Fantasy is a genre that uses magic as it's primary setting. The technology in most fantasy works is at...

Best Halloween Craft Ideas

Halloween is coming near and little ghosts & goblins will soon be here!

Whether you're getting ready to have a Halloween party at home or getting ready to treat little tricksters, it's never too soon to get your ideas ready! Halloween is one of my f...

Best of Mitch Hedberg

This page is my tribute to Mitch Hedberg, a comedian I never got to see live. He died in 2005 of a drug overdose. Hedberg was the master of one-liners and would have been a brilliant Twitter user, so I couldn't write about him in any form other than...

Best Of Seth Godin On Jelly Talks On Twitter

This afternoon I listened and watched Seth Godin speak on Jelly Talks. This was the first time I have listened to Seth and also my first experience with Jelly Talks.

I have to say my first impression of Seth was formed a few months ago when I discov...

Best of Team WiWon on Twitter

As part of the Giant Squid Challenge on Squidoo which ends September 2009, members of the WiWon Team are invited to announce their newly published Lenses to the world via that popular micro-blogging platform, Twitter!

Tweets from WiWon team members...

Best Of Tweets Are Pointless On Twitter

Pear Analytics, a San Antonio products and services firm, specializing in marketing analytics completed a study on Twitter. August 2009, they wanted to know - What are people really using Twitter for?

Twitter has changed their homepage opening quest...

Best Playground Equipment for Kids

Outdoor play really is essential for your kids, as well as yourself. With the increasing popularity of video games today, kids are barely getting any fresh air and exercise.

Do not despair, this great playground equipment will encourage your kids to...

Bicycle art

To most people a bike is just a form of transportation. It gets you from A to B in a healthy way. Nothing more, nothing less.

Others treat the bike a bit differently. To them it's just a starting point. A raw material that should lead to an art obje...

Big Eye Dummies

The Party Animal always likes to tell you about new cool toys and we have stumbled across and great one. We just love these and thought they were worthy of getting the word out to all.
These are a fun new toy for all ages.

Big Eyed Dummies Official...

Bill Cosby Video Showcase

Bill Cosby as we affectionately know him, was born William H. Cosby Jr. on July 12th,1937. He is one of the greatest comedians ever, and his show The Cosby Show was the highest ranked sitcom on TV airing from 1984 to 1992. And no wonder....Bill Cosby...

birthday cakes

Birthday cakes are really the focal point of any party. Whatever your party theme we have an inspirational idea for a fabulous cake. Want a simple do-at-home design or a more elaborate novelty birthday cake design? From trains to airplanes, dinosa...

Birthday Quotes, Greetings, and Sentiments

Do you have a lovely blank card, yet you have drawn a blank as to what to write inside? Needing the perfect phrase to have the florist inscribe on a note with the flowers you're ready to send? Ready to do a scrapbook page rem...

Birthday Twins

Birthday twins!!! What are they??

Birthday twins are people who are born on your birthday.Could be anyone. So many babies are born each day its not impossible to find a twin or two.

I have made this place for people to add their birthday and find t...

Black Wall Clocks

Black wall clocks are a beautiful way to decorate blank walls. Mix these stylish clocks with other wall decor to take your wall from plain to fabulous and give your room a whole new look.

My friends and I had a discussion recently about the use of t...

Blanka Vlasic Pictures Gallery - Croatia Women High Jump Athlete Biography

Blanka Vlasic is one of the top Croatian female athlete at the moment. Blanka Vlasic has been dominating the high jump events for quite sometime now and the heavy favorite to win the gold medal at this summer Beijing Olympics. You can enjoy more belo...

Blankie's Story

Shadow is by far the biggest and most eclectic equine personality at Epic Farms. Sometimes funny, sometimes fragile, and always entertaining; we never know what we're going to get from day to day.

The day the majority of the pictures used in the sto...

Blogger's Boards

Blogger's Boards is the forum co-founded by myself and Dave (Aka TheGuilelessGuru).

Blogging is something I take great interest in. I have two active blogs of my own; Skittles! and Rocking The Ice! (SquidTop).

I am also a regular reader of around 2...

Blogs Tutorial At Crabbysbeach | Set Up

This simple blogs tutorial is geared for setting up a blog at Crabbysbeach.com Squidoo blog community. The lesson covers the basic activation of powerful plug-ins and choosing a theme for the WordPress platform blogging you'll encounter at Crabbysbea...

Blue Oyster Cult - Rock On!

Blue Oyster Cult, BOC, or even Soft White Underbelly; it doesn't matter what name you know them by, or that you know them at all, I bet you've heard at least one song by this powerhouse.

This band has been around for forty years and they still rock....

Bonehead University

Welcome to Canada's most prestigious university. No matter what the area of study is - we are foremost in each discipline and the envy of all universities world-wide.

We are glad you dropped by to visit us and hope once you are better acquainted wit...

Boo! It's a Planet-friendly Fun Filled Halloween

BOO!!

Halloween is meant to be enjoyed, but does it have to be so trashy? Does it have to be so unhealthy? Does it have to be so expensive? No!

Frankly, I'm tired of seeing the trash (candy wrappers, streamers, torn or broken costume parts, actual...

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 Repair

Hopefully, my lens will help you decide if you need to recycle your book, repair it yourself (I include DIY instructions), or pay someone to fix it.

This article is my contribution to the environment - I do not like to see books thrown away.

Plus,...

Books That Both Kids and Parents Will Love

Do you get tired of hearing about "educational" books and how reading to your kids is so important to their development? I do.

We all know how essential reading is but what about for pure entertainment? Instead of TV, why not read a GREAT story to y...

Borders and Dividers for use on Squidoo

I like to use clip art dividers and borders to dress up my lenses. I like them so much that I've accumulated quite a collection! These dividers and borders are derived from public domain sources such as vintage publications, or I've made them...

Bright Ideas

Bright ideas are what power Squidoo, or is it Squidoo that powers bright ideas? It's like asking "What came first the chicken or the egg?".


All I know is that Squidoo began as a bright idea and everyday here on Squidoo we see bright ideas become won...

Broken Images Visual Poetry

During the summer of 2001 I created a series of mixed media collages that I still think of as visual poems. Unfortunately all of the original works got damaged beyond repair over the years, but I still have excellent scans of the originals.

I hope y...

Brown Bagging it

With the cost of gas and food rising an easy way to save is to bring your own lunch to work and send lunches to school with your kids. It will keep more money in your pocket and can be a healthier option too!

Browser Toolbar for Squidoo

This new browser toolbar from SquidUtils.com puts powerful tools at the finger tips of Lensmasters. Featuring quick links to all your Squidoo accounts, lenses and groups, and easy access to all the social functions, this toolbar will be indispensable...

Budding Squid Buddies Squidoo Buddy Up Challenge

When I saw that message pop up on my lensmaster dashboard the first time, I was amazed. What a huge message from such a simple tagline!

I believe it's important to give away knowledge. It was first given to me by God and many others who taught me wh...

Build a Better Featured Lenses Module

The Featured Lenses module lets you showcase a rotating selecting of lenses, but it's not so good when you need to show MORE than five lenses or lenses in a certain order. Here's how to fix both problems!

Plus, if you use this tip, you can fine-tune...

Building Your Squidoo Fan Club

All Squidoo lensmasters can have their own personal fan clubs. The fan club feature is pretty cool, because it gives you a way to contact people who already appreciate your work and want to keep up with everything you're doing on Squidoo.

Any time y...

Bukisa

Bukisa is a revenue sharing website where you can write articles, add pictures, videos, slideshows and audio and receive an amount per thousand views in line with the "Bukisa Index".

Whilst the payment threshold is quite high, at US $50, it is one o...

Bulleted and Ordered Lists

You can easily make bulleted or numbered lists in the Text List module. Too easy!

But if you want more control and more of a say on how the information is presented you'll need to learn to use three HTML tags.

Lets say you want to display a list in...

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...

Butchepedia!! - Your No.1 Resource For Meat!

Welcome!!

I am The Online Butcher! Here you'll find an Immense Butchepedia of Information relating to Meat, Butchery Techniques, Cooking Times, Butchers, Welfare and What to Look for in QUALITY Beef and Veal, Poultry and Game, Lamb and Mutton, Pork...

Card Making

Card making is a fulfilling creative pastime which combines collage, rubber stamping, and a variety of other techniques to create one-of-a-kind handmade cards for friends, family, or for sale!

There are a variety of techniques which are easy enough...

Carnival of Squid: August 2009

The Carnival of Squid highlights the best lenses on a specific topic for the day. I'm looking for your best submissions and for you to vote for your favorites. The top vote getters will be featured on the Carnival blog each week, along with a Barker'...

Cascarones - Confetti Filled Eggs

A cascaron is the Spanish word for eggshell. It is a chicken egg that has been cracked and emptied and washed out. Next, the eggshell is brightly painted or dyed, and later filled with confetti. A piece of tissue paper glued over the hole.

Cascarone...

Changing Body Language? Looking Fake?!?

If our body doesn't respond to what our mouth are telling, it would be hard to convince someone in our words. That's truth! But, is it really possible to change all the signs that our body is giving - fear, discomfort, boredom, defensiveness, etc. Do...

Children Like To Make Prints

Designing and making prints with children can be fun and very rewarding. Children have no fear over trying something new, making mistakes or choosing the wrong colors. One of the most satisfying aspects of printing is that, children can achieve a ple...

Children's Classics The Wind In The Willows

Read The Wind in The Willows review, watch trailer, and find The Wind in The Willows collections.

Celebrating the 100th year of The Wind in the Willows children's classic book. Just imagine a moment beneath the giant Willow tree; a sunny day with, b...

Children's Literature

You don't have to make a trip to the bookstore or the library to find great literature; some of the most celebrated masterpieces in children's literature can be found just a few links away!

I grew up reading stories by Kipling, Dic...

Children's Picture Book, By MiMi: Gonna Catch A Big One

Children's books can entertain and teach children. Entertaining and teaching my grandson is something I love to do. Once in a while, I get creative and make him a book. Well, writing and illustrating a book for him has happened only twice, but I&...

Children: Building Character

Building character in your children is probably the most important aspect of your parental life. Being the parent of a child who grows up with emotional intelligence is entirely in your power. A child whose character is developed will have a markedly...

Childrens Storage Boxes

Find the best organizational childrens storage boxes online, ideas for customized storage solutions, and tips for keeping toys out of the way to help you meet all of your organizational needs.

Kids gather a lot of stuff - amazing, isn't it, consider...

Choosing the right items for your Amazon modules

Ya gotta love Squidoo's Amazon modules. I think they are probably my favorite affiliate modules. The modules themselves are some of the nicest looking and easiest to work with on the site, and Amazon.com offers such a huge range of products that it w...

Christian Spiritual Quotes and Inspirational Sayings

Yours and my favorite quotes from the Christian tradition & links to more Christian and Spiritual quotes.

Submit your favorite Christian quotes in the guestbook.

Christmas Angels

Christmas is a time of year that evokes memories to last a lifetime. Christmas Angels have been a part of the Christmas tradition for many years.  Thank Heaven for Christmas Angels -- Art Posters, Figurines, Ornaments, Tree Toppers and Nativity...

Christmas at AJ's

Christmas at AJ's is full of Christmas traditions. There's Christmas stockings that Santa fills on Christmas Eve, presents under the tree, turkey for lunch, games in the evening and of course we have to watch Dr Who. The only thing that is us...

Christmas Crafts - Decorations, Gifts, Giftwrap and More

This Christmas crafts lens is filled with free holiday crafts projects, decorating tips and crafty freebies. You'll enjoy the resources we've found for you to make Christmas gifts, ornaments, decorations, greeting cards, stickers an...

Christmas Nativity Sets -- Touched by an Angel

Remembering Christmases past, I think of the beautiful Christmas Nativity Sets that the churches I attended would set up. They were usually very life-like, even larger than life, with straw and the manger. Today, you can captivate that memorable sett...

Christmas Photo Effects

With Photo Effects, it has never been easier to create one of a kind images which can then be used on your holiday pages. Or use your imagination and come up with another use for them.

Most of these are pretty straight-forward when it comes to creat...

Citizen Squid Squidoo Angel - Spirituality

I was a squidangel from April till Oktober 2009. Now (starting Nov. 17th 2009) I'm a Citizen Squid: I'm the SEO mentor. This means that I regained my blessing powers. Which is great: I love finding and rewarding hidden treasures.

This lens i...

CLASSES OF ANIMALS

To make it easier to study animals,
they have been arranged into classes. Each animal class is made up of animals that are alike in important ways. There are many kinds of animal classes and each one has a name. Every kind of animal belongs to one of...

Classic Aerosmith Videos

Aerosmith has an enormous catalog of hits that have really stood the test of time. With a career spanning four decades, Aerosmith is one of the most revered and cherished American rock bands. Here you'll find a collection of excellent live tracks...

Click To Feed The Hungry

That's correct, just a simple click of a mouse and you can feed the hungry. How does it work you say? Well, I'm glad you asked. It's easy as 1, 2, 3...

1. You click daily at The Hunger Site;
2. Sponsors pay for cups of food;
3. The world...

Click To Give Free Food & Care To Abandoned Animals

By a simple click of a mouse you provide free food and care to abandoned and unwanted animals. All it takes is 3 simple steps:

1. You click daily at The Animal Rescue Site;
2. Sponsors pay for food and care;
3. Abandoned animals are fed/cared for...

CMYK

CMYK (short for cyan, magenta, yellow, and key) is a subtractive color model used in color printing.

This color model is based on mixing pigments of the following colors in order to make other colors:

C = Cyan, M = Magenta, Y = Yellow, K = Key (Blac...

Coke Creatures

...Holding a stuffed toy.

I hate adverts, don't you?

Recently at the cinema my partner and I saw the new Coke advert with the organ creatures on it and couldn't stop laughing.

With my partner's birthday coming up and my incessant need to make peop...

Color Eggs Ukrainian Style

For thousands of years women have been decorating eggs, called Pysanky. The tradition was passed down from mother to daughter. Each family and village had their own special ritual for decorating the Pysanky. They were created in the middle of the nig...

Color Schemes For Your Web Pages

Having trouble figuring out what colors to use on your lenses and web pages? What colors go well together? How many people can actually see the colors that you see? And — most important — read the colors you've chosen? Here, I tell you a...

Colorado's Durango - Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

On a recent trip to Colorado, Steve and I took a ride with the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, using the train as a fun means of shuttling from one end of our Colorado Trail section-hike to the other.

We'd wanted to ride this historic,...

Common Newbie Squidoo Mistakes

Making a Squidoo lens is easy. Making a good Squidoo lens, well, that's another story. A lot of Squidoo newbies ask veterans to critique their lenses, and most of these lenses are not nearly as good as they could be. (There are exceptions!)

Hopefull...

Commonly Overused Words and Phrases

Do cliches and worn-out old phrases make you want to hiss? When someone says "Think outside the box," do you feel like stuffing them inside a box? Are you going to scream if you hear some kid say "like, you know" one more time?

This is my growing li...

Community Service Ideas

While visiting a neighboring town today, I realized the importance of community service. It's not that I didn't feel it was important before, I just didn't realize just how much is done by volunteers until today.



My sons and I decided t...

Congratulations RocketMoms: Session 1

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

Congratulations RocketMoms: Session 2

I am so thrilled to introduce the second 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...

Contents at a glance list too long?

Once you develop a content-rich Squidoo lens, you will have included many modules whch are listed in your Contents at a glance links at the top of your lens, right under the introduction. (This bit!)

The list of links can be so long, it might be eas...

Cool Kids Science Kits & Books

Need a project for your kids that is educational And fun? Whether you are planning a rainy day in or their next science project, these great products are sure to amuse & educate your kids. Even kids that claim to hate science will love to make a volc...

Cool Recycling and Salvage Crafts

Today's focus on the environment means that more people are getting into recycling. But with a bit of imagination you can make beautiful and unique products out of your waste.

'Upcycle' bits and pieces of garbage into decorative items for your home,...

Cool Ways to Reuse Those Greeting Cards - Christmas, Valentine's, Mother's Day

Ah, the card tree (or ring or other display option). So lovely and appropriate during a holiday season like Christmas or Easter, but just a pile of paper once the next month hits. Is there life for the greeting card beyond Christmas or Valentine's Da...

Craft & Bead Storage Solutions

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

Crafts for Kids - Valentine's Day Crafts

Kids love to make Valentine crafts and cards. Valentine's Day is a perfect holiday for children to get crafty with Valentine's Day gifts for mom or grandmother, Valentine cards, and Valentine party decorations for home or classroom. Use Valentine sti...

Cranberry Bread

Our senses of taste and smell are always tantalized during the holidays! Special recipes are shared to spread cheer, goodwill, and gratitude . The recipe I want to share is called "ABC Bread" featuring bright red, juicy, fres...

Cravat - Necktie Made in Croatia!

Did you know that Croatia is the mother country of the necktie?

In his book, La Grande Histoire de la Cravate (Flamarion, Paris, 1994), Francois Chaille tells us about the appearance of this article of clothing and how it became fashionable.

"... A...

Creamed Chipped Beef

When I was growing up, I would spend a fair amount of time at my grandmother's house and I loved the creamed chipped beef she would make for us to have over top of our toast. It usually ended with me eating way more than I should have, but it was...

Create Stunning CSS Backgrounds with Images

Have you heard of CSS Backgrounds? Do you have a Squidoo lens or two? How about a website? A MySpace profile? Are you bored by all those plain old white backgrounds? Here I'm going to show you how to spice up your lenses and pages and create bea...

Create Your Own Free Websites

Are you looking for your own website, but don't know where to start? Did you know that there are hundreds of websites that offer your own free domain? You can start your own blog, your own website, or just a single page on the web at no cost to you....

Creating Creativity

Have you ever heard people say "I'm not a creative person" or "Creative people always have such great ideas." Worse, have you heard someone say "That's a stupid idea!"

These negative statements are false! Everyone is born a creative being. Creativit...

Creating Green Jobs in the Twin Cites

Over the past few weeks I've had the great opportunity to meet some remarkable people from a variety of backgrounds. Each has chosen to take up a challenge of some sort.

Alone, the challenges may seem difficult and, at time, unmanagable.

However, a...

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...

Creative Photo Ideas and Photo Collage Projects

Handmade crafts are the most cherished gifts! If you don't think you have a creative bone in your body...think again! Take a minute to check out some of the coolest photo ideas and photo projects that are fast, easy and inexpensive. You'll be...

CrypticFragments Zazzle-ography

This is my Zazzle lensography...an easy way to reference every Zazzle lens I have published.

I am an artist, photographer, and budding self-taught graphic designer who uses the pseudonym CrypticFragments for all my online promotional work. My real n...

Custom MySpace Design Tips From Professional MySpace Designers!

UPDATE: MySpace Profiles 2.0 The launch of MySpace Profiles 2.0 has fortunately made editing your profile MUCH easier, eliminating the need to go to theme editors such as CoolThemes. The rest of this tutorial should still be helpful to 2.0 users.

Th...

Customize Your Zazzle Store

In the past you were limited in just how much you could change the look of your Zazzle Store. You could change the banner at the top, background colors, sidebar color, font colors and that was about it. But now, with Zazzle Advanced Store Customizati...

Cutest Baby Costumes

Have fun this year with the newest costumes for your little one. Whether you want your tot cuddly or scary, funny or wild, here are the very best costumes plucked from around the web for you to peruse. I'm looking around for the newest ones available...

Daily Motivation - Nurture Yourself - Make The World a Better Place - New Updates Every Day

Updated: Added The Innovator blog and twitter feed! "You Must connect with James Fuller (HIGHLY Recommended), for a continuous stream of positivity tweets and inspiration."~GypsyOwl on Squidoo Also, I have added many more motivational lens recommenda...

Dave Patten

If you don't already know who Dave Patten is, please, allow me to introduce you. I met Dave Patten through Twitter. I reached out to him because I feel his music is awesome! I can't get it out of my head.

Guess what? He's a truly nice person. I've n...

Dave Ramsey Baby Step 4: Invest 15% of Household Income

While I'm personally not to this point yet, my goal is to get to it in late 2010 or early 2011. That may seem like a long time to you, but we've lived and worked the previous three Dave Ramsey Baby Steps for getting yourself out of debt and putting y...

Dear Mr President - Barack Obama

With the election over now I thought it would be fun to do a page for the people. This is a place for you to write what you would say to the new President "Barack Obama" if you had the opportunity. So go ahead and add to the list what you would say,...

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...

Delicious Bird Milk Recipe

I know the title "Bird Milk" sounds weird. This is a delicious dessert which my grandmother used to prepare from time to time.Preparation is not as complicated as it sounds, and no, birds are not involved. I'm telling these because, I r...

Delicious College Menu

There are two things that are simply unavoidable in my life at this point, going to school and eating. Luckily, at least one can be very enjoyable!

I'm talking about eating.

Here, I'll guide you through how to get the most bang for your buck and ti...

Derivative Images

There's a new kid on the block when it comes to image sharing, DerivativeImages.com, offering some interesting altered images for use on blogs, websites etc free of charge.

We are all aware of the difference a high impact picture can make to a lens...

Designing and Creating from Croatia- Michelle Willow

Michelle Willow of Willowdesign (English version of her name) is from the Country of Croatia.

Who is Michelle Willow? She is a mother, sister, daughter, wife, and the best Leader I have come across in a long time! Besides being a Leader on the Squid...

Desserts for Christmas

There are special occasions, like Christmas, anniversaries, birthdays, christenings and other big occasions, when only a special meal will do to celebrate and that's the time you need a really delicious and fabulous looking dessert.

The good news is...

Detailed Traffic Stats for Lenses

Squidoo provides pretty good statistics about how many visitors come to your lens, and what they click on. There are some 3rd party analytics services that can give you a little bit more information, and they are easy to setup.

On this lens I have r...

Developmentally Delayed Children

Have you ever stopped to think of all the skills our children have to learn when they come into the world?

Developmental milestones such as smiling, turning over, responding to people, communicating, eating solid food, crawling, standing, and on and...

Devilish Office Pranks To Play

So how boring is your place of work? Dead as a cemetery or are you guys hanging off the chandelier? Regardless of what your work environment is like, you have come to this lens page partly out of curiosity ....or with a tinge of revenge in your bone...

Diaper Bag Central

A diaper bag used to be called just that - diaper bag but today's parents have so many choices, those two simple words don't describe what's available out there.

Visit any baby gear store or website, and you'll find traditional diaper bags, along wi...

Diary of a Squid Angel (2008)

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

Dinosaur Themed Fun And Learning

Recently my family had Dinosaur Day, a day where all things were dinosaur related. While preparing for the activities I realized that there were endless resources about dinosaurs available and that I wouldn't be able to even scratch the surface on Di...

DIY: Woman Cave

Who says men are the only ones to like sports, violent films or video games? Besides which, guys just stole the idea of decorating from us anyhow and inverted it. Well it is time to roar back my lady lionesses and make your very own woman cave.

Like...

Do it Anyway ~ The Paradoxical Commandments

Do you ever get tired of doing the right thing, only to get kicked in the teeth?

Does it sometimes seem like you are the only one who is fighting for your cause?

Does it every seem like everyone around you is only looking out for number one?

Do it...

Do Squidoo: A much requested guide to creating a successful Squidoo lens

Are you seeking information on how to use Squidoo effectively?  Excellent, because this lens is made just for you!

Find the answers to: 

- How do I do ...?
- Why won't ... work?
- How can I ...?
- Why do you ...?
- Where is the ...?

Finally d...

Do You Believe in Magic?

Magic moments, magic tricks, natural magic, paranormal magic, hexes, lotions, potions, magic in nature, and magical music; What do you think? Hocus pocus or truth?

According to wikipedia, Magic is, sometimes known as sorcery. It is a conceptual syst...

Do You Have The Courage To Ask For Help?

The inspiration came from a blog post on "Men with Pens": Do we have the courage to ask for help? Are we too proud to "bother" our friends in times of need? Is it embarrassing to ask for support when we fall short in our basic requirements for living...

Do You Know a Fancy Nancy?

Do you have a Fancy Nancy in your house? A Fancy Nancy likes sparkles and glitter, lace and tulle. No amount of jewelry is too much. Tutus, boas, and satin are the latest fashion and she will wear them anywhere.

Fancy Nancy is not just for little gi...

Do You Remember Original Bambi?

Who of us doesn't remember little dear Bambi, his rabbit friend Thumper and skunk Flower?! Many of us shared his hopes, dreams, laughs, fears and tears. I even managed to cry reading Salten's novel that I had as reading assignment in my third grade....

Dollar Bill Origami

Isn't money grand? It can do all sorts of great things for you, like keep you fed, pay for that cell phone bill, and get you that great pair of shoes you've been eyeing up. What's even better is when you can play with your money and have it too.

Hav...

Dress Up Your Food for Halloween - Lots of Eyeball Recipes

No, not recipes that use eyeballs as an ingredient. If that's what you're looking for, go back to Google and keep searching.

I'm talking about dressing up tasty foods for Halloween to make them spooky and disgusting. If you want gross Halloween reci...

Drifter's Tales

Out from under the murky sludge of his past and into the light of the living, the creature crawls. Using the powers of the Ancients, he smites indifference and the wanton abuse of the human nature that drives some to just slide by.

This is Drifter's...

Drifter, the Leather Clad Angel

When you meet people online you don't really expect to keep them in your life forever. 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 leade...

Dudhi Halwa Recipe | Doodhi Halwa Recipe

Dudhi is a very versatile vegetable and Dudhi Halwa Recipe is one of the tastiest recipes that can be made from this food. Dudhi Halwa is quite easy to prepare and is a sumptuous and rich Indian dessert. The addition of saffron, almonds, pistachio c...

Duke Ellington

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's Children Series by Jean M.Auel

I encountered the first book from this series -The Clan of the Cave Bear - when I was in the high school and I have read it in two days! Since this book has 480 pages, I hardly slept these two days! Ayla's story so preoccupied my attention and my...

Easter Photo Effects

Easter Photo Effects are way of manipulating the appearance of photos using web based tools.  There is no software to install, just use a web browser that has JAVA enabled.

Photo effects are free to use, and you don't need to spend hours wa...

Easy Designs - Step by Step Instructions From Start to Sale

The following lens will take you step by step as you create your own unique designs using an ordinary scanner. But first, I will show you several of the designs that I have already created. You are welcome to purchase any of them as well. To create y...

Eco-Friendly Halloween Costume Tips Save You Money

BOO!!

Don't be frightened when your children ask you for costumes this year. Just sit back, relax, sip some of that home-brewed tea and eat some of those organic chocolates you bought for trick-or-treaters (that you shouldn't be eating but you are be...

Ecolicious Wannabe: Making a Sustainable Effort

This is me, not looking like a nut. I still feel like a nut though. Sometimes.

So who am I? I'm a mom, a wife, a daughter and a person trying to live a healthy, people-friendly and earth-friendly life. I love trees. Occasionally I do hug trees. I'm...

Edible Gifts For Autumn Holidays

Edible Gifts for Autumn Holidays shares ideas and recipes that you can prepare or purchase for friends and family through out the holiday season. Handmade gifts seem to spell love... and come from the heart. Looking for a delicious way to welcome the...

Editing suggestions for your lenses - to give your lens a lensrank boost

Lenses get payed out based on average lensrank of each lens over the whole month.

Since lensrank is based, at least partly, on how often lenses get edited - this lens is here to give you some ideas about what to do when you go over your least edited...

Educational Software Kids

Educational software for kids enhances a child's education above and beyond what they learn in school. Kids love to use the computer and often, they're much more comfortable using it as a learning environment than they would be reading a text book. W...

Educational Toys For Kids

Kids love toys. If you have any doubts about that, just take a child into a toy store. She will probably find a number of things that she feels she just can't live without.

Toys are more than just fun and games for kids. Most toys provide at least s...

Edward Scissorhands - A Gothic Fairytale.

Edward Scissorhands is a great film! It's magical and compassionate and says far more about society than you at first realise. Pure old school fairy tale style, with the excellent direction of Tim Burton. What message do you think Tim Burton is putti...

EelKat's Secrets To Squidoo Success

On April 17, 2007 I joined Squidoo and had no idea what I was doing. Now on April 17, 2008 I have gained Giant Squid status, had lenses reach the coveted Top 100 List, and am making enough of a steady income to run the Pidgie Fund on my Squidoo incom...

Ella Fitzgerald

Energy Conservation and Home Heating Tips

It's easy to make small changes to your lifestyle that can impact your heating bill and energy consumption. It's much easier thank you think! Don't watch your money fly out the window, put it where it belongs...in your pocket! Follow this easy list o...

Enjoying Educational Games

What do kids do best? Play of course. Why not encourage this natural tendency by providing your children with great entertaining games that just happen to be educational as well. 

Educational Games such as Mancala and Set teach math concep...

Enslaved by Faeries in an Ocean of Squids

I'm just your ordinary work at home mom who proudly holds the title of Giant Squid and happens to be enslaved by faeries. I have been married to my best friend for 18 years. We are the proud parents of two beautiful daughters that are smart, sil...

Erica Stone

Writing about one's self is not easy, but I've been eying this RocketMoms template and can't think of a better use for it than to complete my first assignment as a member of the RocketMoms: my About Me page.

I sometimes behave as if my life is all a...

Etsy: The Best Shopping Ever

When was the last time you received a personal "Thank You" note from your favorite store at the mall? I'm not talking about a mass-produced postcard with a coupon (that you find in your mailbox) designed to entice you to spend more money; I mean a ha...

Eurythmics Video Showcase

One of the defining bands of the Eighties pop scene was Eurythmics. Annie Lennox has, perhaps, one of the most sublime and uplifting voices of any female singer over the last twenty five years.

It came as something of a surprise to learn that a...

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...

Exploring Picture Modules

If you've started making lenses you've probably got to grips with adding an intro image, like the one opposite. You may have added images to a text module too. But what other modules are available to display images? In this lens I aim to find out and...

Exponentially Increase Your Squidoo Traffic and Reputation Through Other Article Writing Sites

All of us as lensmasters are looking for ways to increase our Squidoo traffic. One way that we can increase our traffic to our Squidoo lenses, home websites, and blogs is to write articles about our Squidoo topics on other article writing sites. Whil...

Extraordinary Uses For Ordinary Things

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

Fabric Trinket Boxes from recycled materials

I love to recycle everything and anything,
sometimes it becomes a challange as to
what I can do with items that
would normally be disgarded.




These little boxes were no exception,
made from an empty tapegun core, a cd,
some card board, scrap fabric...

Facebook Blogs

I went through a Facebook-addiction a couple of years ago. I must have been an early-adopter for my age group because at the time I joined, there was not one person from my high school graduating class who was also on Facebook. I had only four friend...

Factor Y ~ Supporting Male Lensmasters

There is a definite need for Factor Y. In this dynamic era of volitile employment shifts, more men are seeking to pad their current income or support themselves and their families entirely through the Internet.

The differences between the way men us...

Factor Y, Session 1 , Lens 1 ~ Resume

Session one at Factor Y is driven by the underlying theme of focus. With so many available outlets and avenues for finding success on or through the Internet, the need to zero in on our goals becomes tantamount, because with all the opportunities the...

Family Game Night

I don't know about you, but my family doesn't get to spend a lot of time together as a whole. My hubby works about 60 hours a week. So when he is home, we try to do as many quality things together as possible. One of our favorite things to do is have...

Family Nurturing Circle - Game Activity

The possibilities for this activity are endless. The primary goal is to involve everyone in the spirit of 'play', not so much competition, however, this would be a good time to address any values you have to share about competitive atributes with you...

Family Nurturing Circle - Reading Activity

Here are great ways to teach family members about the joy of reading while also helping children stay sharp during the summer break or over weekends and holidays. Whenever classes are taking a recess. This is for all ages.

Family Planners, Calendars and Desk Agendas

Your kids have a busy schedule: school, soccer practice, ballet... Play dates, going to the park, homework... You cannot organize every detail of their lives, but you do have to keep track of a lot. These family calendars and organizers have been cre...

Fan the Flame: Help Spread the Squidoo Fire!

Have you ever come up with one idea spark after another, untll you felt like a cat with its tail on fire? Same here. Squidoo offers creative lensmasters helpful tools to set those sparks ablaze, but they'll take plenty of fanning, too.

Sometimes tod...

Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Courses at Walt Disney World

Fantasia Gardens is a beautifully landscaped 11 acre complex containing two 18 hole miniature golf courses, located near the Swan Resort on Epcot Resorts Blvd. The two courses are strikingly different in that one Fantasia Gardens is literally themed...

FAQ: Payment Settings and Commissions

Are you confused about commissions? Experiencing donation snafus? Here are the most frequently asked questions about money and earnings on Squidoo.

If you were directed here by Tisha, our awesome bug sorter outer, and you still weren't able to find...

Fashion, Feng Shui and Color

The proper use of colors and color combinations are very important factors in enhancing Feng Shui energy. Each color in feng shui is associated with a certain meaning and a specific energy that affects people emotionally.

Every color vibrates with i...

Feed The Hungry

Now, as the holiday season is approaching, a lot of us are thinking about Thanksgiving and Christmas already. We are making a mind about how to decorate our homes and what to cook to celebrate the holidays. Are you concerned about is as well? Than pl...

Financial Gurus : The latest advice from Popular Finance Authors

Don't end up putting all of your eggs in one basket. This is a collection of the latest finance advice from all of the best experts as well as the top financial members of the blogging community. Check them out, read up, and save a few bucks while in...

Finding Squidoo Lenses Online

Writing on the Squidoo Platform is one thing, but Finding Squidoo lenses online is another. As part of the Giant Challenge for 2009 I have written many lenses, but hadn't tried finding these Squidoo lenses online, in the different search engines.

Us...

Finding Your Niche Lensography

As a way of helping lensmasters new to Squidoo, I agreed to moderate a group on "Finding Your Niche." So, for starters, I decided to see what was out there already and pull them all together into one lensography.

Niche marketing is a huge topic. Som...

First Birthday Presents List

If you are like me, you have a problem selecting just the right present for kids birthdays, Christmas and other occasions. Since I'm in my 30's, there is a lots of newborns, babies, and small kids around me - more of them almost each month! That's no...

Five Special Mousepads for Cat-Lovers

When I searched for "cats" and "mousepads" on zazzle I got hundreds and hundreds of results - cats in all sizes, small cats, big cats, really big cats, cartoon cats, painted cats.

My first decision was to go for the number of fiv...

Fixing My Mistakes

Several years ago I made a terrible mistake, removing myself from my daughter's everyday life. This lens is dedicated to correcting that mistake and becoming as involved in her life as I possibly can for the time we still have left.
After my first di...

flickr alternative

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n-line photo's sharing is one of the most popular application in internet world today. Almost every big companies involved themselves in this on-line photo sharing. But one brand which which differentiate itself from others are Snapixel. A perfect...

Flip Flop Decor

Where do old flip flops go when they're done flipping?

Well, they become flip flop decor, of course!

Actually, old flip flops are often destined for centuries
in our landfills and threatened
the ocean life off Kenya's beaches.

Creative artists, how...

Floral Graphics

GIMP Tutorial Group Lens. A showcase of my floral graphic designs. Examples of photographs used to create photo art. Discriptions of applications used to create the photo art work. Suggestions for design applications (product suitability), as well as...

Food Allergy Testing

Many common health problems are a direct result of food sensitivities or allergies which you may not even be aware that you have. If you have concerns about your health it's a good idea to speak with your doctor about getting blood and skin tests don...

Forever A Teen Mother

I was one of those statistics, I was one of those girls who got pregnant and had a baby as a teen. I experienced the stares and the nasty comments. I dealt with more than any young mother should have to. I missed much of what most teens experienced i...

Forums and Message Boards - Increase Your Traffic

It's not easy to get a lot of members to join your forums and message boards. Having an active board is fun if you are lucky enough to have one. I've had a board for almost 10 years and fortunately, it's going strong. And I started a new one about ye...

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.




I

f you do fi...

Free Advise on School Questions

Whether your child is just starting school, in school and doing great, or in school and has academic or social difficulties this article can help with your school research. I know that some of you may be thinking - "I have no choice but to send my ch...

Free Baby Stuff ~ Samples ~ Special Offers ~ Coupons

Legitimate baby & kids' freebies, special offers, coupons, deals, samples & helpful resources. I just love freebies. I love finding them and sharing them with others! Since becoming a mother in April 2002 I have searched high and low to find legitima...

FREE Creative Commons Photo's Anyone can use

Creative Commons Pictures- Understanding which pictures are OK to use from the Internet and which ones aren't is a dilemma many people have. There are several ways to get a legal picture to use, but first you have to understand which copyright licen...

FREE Digital Photo Editing ★★★

This site shows photo editing tools that are fun and easy to use. Free web based photo editors, fun photo editors, photo tools like Photofunia, Picnik, FotofFlexer and more that will add bling to your photos - they are all here.  A few mention...

Free Editing For Squidoo Lenses And Common Mistakes To Look For

I'd be happy to help. As long as your lens isn't against Squidoo Terms of Service (TOS), spammy or in a language other than English, I'll give it a once over for spelling, punctuation and grammar.

So, who am I to think I'm such a gre...

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 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.

Free Traffic For Your Squidoo Lens

Update 11-20-2008:
Over the past month I have been doing a ton of research, experimenting and casting about for the best ways to get Free Lens Traffic.

A lot of what I learned came from experienced lensmasters here and on their blogs as well, but wh...

Free Web Graphics: Where to Get Them (Legally!)

With all the clip art, free web graphics, and stock photography sites out there, it's easy to make your lenses and webpages look great without breaking copyright!

Some people think images posted on the web are up for grabs. They aren't, any...

Fresh Wonders 1st Contest: Community Appreciation

The Holidays are fast approaching, and we all know that this is the number one time of the year that people "give back" to their Communities. Well, Squidoo is a Community also, and this Challenge is about Giving Back to those that have giv...

Fresh Wonders Cooking Contest

Welcome to the fourth weekly contest and tutorial lens of the Fresh Wonders. 

This week's contest is all about Recipe lenses; how to lay them out and ways to format them.  And more!

 All Squids are welcome to create and submit a Re...

Fresh Wonders Nature Contest

Welcome to the third weekly contest and tutorial lens of the new Fresh Wonders of Ning. This week's contest will feature Animal and Nature lenses.

The Fresh Wonders Squid with the winning lens will be rewarded with the Wonder Squid Award, a Spotli...

Frog Unit Study: Hopping to Learn

Take trips to the frog pond. Become a frog and play games and sing songs, gobble up the insect words and swat the fly verbs.

This lens will give you dozens of ideas, resources, hints and tricks to create frog-themed activities for both homeschool fam...

Fun Fall Sensory Recipes for Kids

With school starting up again for the fall, I wanted to do a lens on fall sensory activities, since I taught Kindergarten kids with special needs for a lot of my teaching years (we did a lot of sensory play).

So, that's what you'll find here...

Fun Photo Effects

Finding unique images that can be used on your website is not always an easy task. For the novice webmaster; it can be a nightmare trying to understand the dynamics behind copyright issues.



One of the easiest ways to get around this is to use your...

Funny Photo Captions

Kids are adorable. I absolutely love my three boys and I'll love them forever, no matter what. But...they can be downright embarrassing at times. You know what I mean, right? They throw an uncontrollable temper tantrum just as you hit the checkout co...

Funny Seth Godin Photos With Captions

Enjoy

Gentle Baby Care

Scared of becoming a parent for first time? Not sure how to handle all of it? Scared by people talking about sleepless nights, crying, colics, etc.? I know I was!!! I hated people telling me: 'You'll see.', 'Why you should have it better then me?' or...

Get Rid of Stinky Smells and Obnoxious Odors

Some things smell, but other things stink! Opening windows, turning on a fan, spraying air fresheners, or cleaning with soap and water may make some odors go away. But there are certain odors that almost make you sick. Find out what produces such ter...

Get your Giant Squid Masters Degree this summer!

Giant Squid Summer School is in session and going full steam ahead. If you're a Giant Squid and missed out on this mastery course, cross your fingers for another one in the Fall!

Hey Giants...

Are you ready to blast the doors off the status quo? I...

Getting More Out Of Squidcasts

According to the definition of Squidoo a squidcast is a squirted message, sent from a lens.
From the dashboard every lensmaster can send such a squidcast, related to a specific lens, which will be shown within the favorites of anyone in the lensmaste...

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 December 2009: Pop Culture

The Giant Squid Challenge is back in a funky fresh new way. This is the place for all of you Giant Squid want-to-be's, and 100 Club wishful, to gather your Pop Culture lenses for the challenge.

This is where you get to display those guilty pleasures...

Giant Squid Challenge June 2009

Are you trying your hand to become a Giant Squid or join the 100 Club in June 2009? Well this is your lucky day because your Giant Squid Organizers and Greeters want to help you succeed! We've created a fun little challenge to get you motivated and p...

Giant Squid Challenge September 2009 Appreciation Day

Are you in Squidoo's Giant Challenge for September 2009? I am. And I know how many hours the Coaches and Leaders have, and are putting in to help each of us, and people from other teams, to meet our Goals.

How much time do you spend making a lens? N...

Giant Squid Challenge: The Giant Entertainment Center

Get your popcorn ready, pick up your remote or get on your boogie shoes because this is the entertainment center for all potential Giant and Giant 100 movie, television, music, celebrity, SquidWho and Video Showcase lenses.

The new Giant Squid Chall...

Giant Squid Mentor

It's true. Squidoo is a great place to create web pages for free. But did you know that part of the magic of Squidoo also comes from the membership?

Since Squidoo started in the fall of 2006, our lensmasters have continued to create great lenses and...

Giant Squid Mentor Kiwisoutback

The Giant Squid Program is a prestigous honor and a completely attainable goal. With 50 lenses published under your belt, you'll be much better at crafting amazing lenses, selling products, promoting your website, and raising money for charity. Many...

Giant Squids And The Squidoo Community

Giant Squids are revered around the Squidoo Community and are recognized as being the best of the best on Squidoo. With this honor comes responsibility. (I don't want to hear any whining "responsibility" is not a four letter word, I promise!)

Giant...

Giant Squids Interviews II

Congratulations, new Giant Squids and Squid 100s!

Since the first lens was such a hit — sharing in each new Squid's happiness, having fun, teaching others — I decided that I would do another Giant Squids Interview this session so that the...

Gifts for Tinker Bell & Disney Fairy Fans

You'll find the best gifts for fans, young and old, of Tinker Bell and all of the Fairies in Never Land's Pixie Hollow.

Books, Dolls, Collectibles, Jewelry, Home Decor and More.

And, if you haven't seen it yet, get a peek at the newest Ti...

Gifts In A Jar, Cookies

These are some of the most fun gifts I make and this book is full of great ideas. Everybody loves cookies! This book even has removable gift tags that you can use for your gift jars, with the recipe for the cookies already printed on the tag. So cute...

GIMP Quick Tips: Matching Colors In Images

Adding elements to an image is easy using GIMP, but sometimes you can come across problems simply because a little bit of the background from one image doesn't match the image it is being added to.

The Fuzzy Select Tool can be used with the Color Pi...

GIMP Quick Tricks: The Fuzzy Select Tool

If you are new to GIMP, and wondering what the Fuzzy Select Tool is, it is like the Magic Wand in Photoshop. With it, you can select similar areas of a layer or image base on color.

It is best suited for solid color areas, depending on the threshold...

Gimp Tutorial: Making Borders For Banners & Graphics

You can add borders to existing images using GIMP, but you can also make up borders ahead of time. Think of them like picture frames that you can add your graphics to later.

Pre-made borders can be something you use to make sure images maintain a si...

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 Squids a Helping Hand

A blog designed to help promote poorly ranked lenses in the Squidoosphere. Check in regularly for updates to this lens! 

Golden Heart Award

I, Zut Moon, dedicate this lens for the purpose of bestowing Golden Hearts to those people who have gone beyond the normal requirements of a good squidoo lensmaster.

I have met some really decent people both here at Squidoo and also on Twitter. Some...

Google PageRank

What is PageRank, and why should you even care?

You'll read from various sources that you shouldn't care about the evaluation, and that natural linking, quality content and the age of your website will gradually improve your site's PageRank. Still,...

Google vs Yahoo

The Prom is around the corner and you've been asked by two players to be their date. One is the ever popular and smooth talking quarterback, Google, while the other is the nerdish, Yahoo.

Between the two of them, roughly eighty percent of the girls...

Grandma's Hands

Grandma, granny, grammy, nana. It doesn't matter what you call her, a grandmother is a special kind of mother. She's a mother with the rough edges smoothed out. A Grandmother's temper is slow, her hugs are quick, and her rules are always flexible.

I...

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...

Greekgeek's Top Ten Squidoo Tips

Psst! Want some free Squidoo secrets?

At the risk of losing some footholds in the top ranks on Squidoo, here are my Top Ten Squidoo Tips!

I've already taught you How to Get Your Lens Found using proven techniques such as SEO.

I've given yo...

Green Art in Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio is one of the best places to find incredible recycled art. The green movement is very active in Cleveland in several areas, and the art community in Cleveland has welcomed recycled art, and green art wholeheartedly.  Take a jour...

Green Toys for Safe Play

No the toys are not green - well not in color that is. This is the new way in toy buying and helping the Environment. Something to think about with your next toy purchase. It can all happen one toy at a time. The Party Animal has put this site togeth...

Greeting Cards and more For Fun And For Profit!

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

Gremlin Bells

Gremlin Bells guard us bikers against the nefarious little imps that love to stowaway on our bikes. The gremlins love to hitch rides on motorcycles, but they also enjoy creating havoc in various forms: burned out signal bulbs, dead batteries, and loo...

Growing Up in a Graveyard

I mean we had a house in there- we weren't just sleeping under the stars or in a barrow or something!

Opposite: Me on a tomb with graves and chapel in the background. Awwwww!

I loved that tomb. It was perfect for sunbathing or sitting on and sewing...

Gummi Bears: Who Doesn't Love The Gummi Bear?

If you can not shake your Gummi Bear addiction, thank Hans Riegel.....Who?

The name 'Gummi Bear' comes from the german Gummibär (Gummibaer) which means 'rubber bear', or a bear which has a rubbery texture. Hans Riegel of Bonn, Germany invented these...

Gunfight at Squidoo Rocket Mum corral

I had better put this at the start. This is a spoof. Just in case I'm misinterpreted again, but a tribute nevertheless.

I kid you not, this will cause shock waves amongst the Squidoo rocket mums brigade. When they see that, that er, gosh, jolly, je...

GypsyOwl Artwork Created With GIMP & GO GIMP Workshop Group Information

Creating Art has been a GIMP & GO experience every day. I share my work and how it is used for great product design. Workshop information - How To Use GIMP for more than just artwork. Resources for artists and more.

My artwork is a combination of ph...

GypsyOwl's CafePress Showcase - The Most Popular Gift Items @ GypsyOwl's Studio & Gifts

I have gathered together the most popular items from my gift shop. So you have the best of the best from my Studio. All of these designs are Photography, Digital Art, or Photo Art (combination of photography and artwork).

ENJOY!
Be sure to visit the...

GypsyOwl's Home Page - Lensmaster Lensography

GypsyOwl's Home Page is a Master List of GypsyOwl's Lens Collection. GypsyOwl's Lenses fall into a variety of topics so, this is the place to find the topic area you are looking for.

About GypsyOwl:
Artist - Writer - Student - Volunteer - Mentor - M...

Hair The Musical: Returns to Broadway!

What caused Hair the Musical to become one of the World's best known plays?

* Timing: The subject of the play involved hippies, drugs, Vietnam, protest and defience. Very important topics for the day.

* Music: The songs were great. Four topped the...

Half the lies they tell about me aren't true

"Half the lies they tell about me aren't true." - Yogi Berra (American professional Baseball Player and Manager. b.1925)

Which begs the question, "What about the other half?"

This lens is about some of the myths about me which I would like to dispe...

Halloween by Zodiac

Halloween with its masks and carnivals offers people a chance to bring to life fantasies that live in their imagination. If you lack of ideas how to pick a Halloween costume, read a following article to find out which costume fits with your zodiac si...

Halloween Homemade Scary Decorations

It is not essential to be a crafting expert to be able to make numerous wonderful Halloween decorations that will make your holiday joyful. Halloween evokes images of black cats, sinister witches, spooky specters and flying bats and you can recreate...

Halloween Photo Effects

Sit for a spell while I bewitch you with my haunting graphics.

All of these were made using various photo effects that are available online - for free! They are all simple to use, even for beginners.

Happy Haunting!

Make Your Own

Halloween Squidoodles

What would Halloween be without a little fun and humor. There are costume lenses, food lenses, Halloween history, makeup lenses, lenses on haunted houses. But it's just all a blur without something being notable or sticking out like a sore thumb.

So...

Hand Painting Fabric

We are surrounded by patterns in nature and in man made objects. Why does the cluster of flowers with their riot of color and pattern look so pleasing? Mother Nature is the perfect designer and never makes a mistake with her colors. Tall office build...

Hands-on Math Activities

Children learn and truly understand mathematical concepts best when engaged in hands-on activities and games. By manipulating everyday objects, playing games and finding out ways of solving everyday problems children gain a true understanding of the...

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 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...

He Chose Suicide

On November 21, 1995 my husband chose suicide as the answer to ending his long battle with depression. We, my daughters and I, still struggle with his decision after all of this time. Our hearts are still broken and will probably never completely men...

Healthy, Natural Products For Your Baby: The Best Baby-skin-care Ever

The BEST natural, effective, safe, affordable, and highly recommended products for your new baby from a mother of 4 happy, healthy children raised by attachment parenting, extended breastfeeding, and holistic medicine.

Heather's Lensography

Hi, I'm Heather, and I'm a Squidaholic. :) I started Squidoo at the end of July in '08 with my first lens, Digital Photography Guide.
Below is what I've done so far. It is a compilation of my interests; mostly, I'm just trying to spread the word abou...

Heavy Textures For Artwork

Some of the most satisfying artwork that I've done has included heavy texture. It gives me a chance to incorporate some sculptural aspects into a picture and makes the work interesting to the viewer on another level.

This is the second article i...

Help Stop Child Trafficking: Born2Fly Project

How many times have you looked at your child, or your neighbors child and smiled at how cute and innocent they are? Now imagine that child being raped repeatedly, maybe even 20 times a night just for some pervert's pleasure?

There are over a million...

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...

History of Squidoo Lens of the Day

The Best of the Best Lenses

So much great content, so little time to search them all. You can see the Top 100 sorted by lens rank and by category. But I thought if you had a specific interest it would be helpful to see the Squidoo Lens of the Day so...

Holiday Photo Effects

If you are looking for cute, whimsical images then consider using Holiday Photo Effects.

With photo effects, you can make a variety of images. You can then turn around and use them on your pages; giving your site a fresh updated look. Best of all, i...

Home office production ideas for writers

Whether people write for fun or profit, there is a lot to keep track of. If you earn a living through writing, having help with office productivity can be a life saver. It takes a lot of organizing to be a freelance writer and luckily there are produ...

Homeless In America

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

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

Homemade, handmade boxes for gifts, jewellery and trinkets.

These are so easy to make and are great for so many different things. They can be used as a jewellery box or to put a present in and given as a gift, or to keep secrets in or even sweets, they can also be used for wedding favours and decorated to mat...

Homesteading

My over all goal is to be off grid 100% over the next three years.I am planning for the spring of 2012; This lens is for some of the best homesteading resources on the net.

Learning to maximize everything on your homestead is very important to succes...

Homesteading in Alaska

Alaska is Gorgeous, Rugged and Harsh. At least it was in 1951.

I was one month old when dad headed to Alaska to answer the call of the wild.
The state was new, lots of opportunities for those who had stamina, determination and pure strong will to su...

Hopping On The Bus

Every time a Sunday School or Vacation Bible School bus rolled by I was waiting by the side of the road ready to hope on. It didn't matter what church or religious origination the bus belong to I was on it. Anytime a girlfriend asked if I wanted to g...

How Do I Keep My Lens Fresh?

You've made a lens. That's great! Think you have a finished product on your hand? Well, you probably don't. Around here, we like nice, well prepared fresh squid!

It's very important to keep your Squidoo lenses updated in order to keep both your lens...

How do I Squidoo? jfield's Lensography

You know how Ebenezer Scrooge says to the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, "It's you who I fear the most of all" ? Well, that's a little how I feel about my Lensography. Writing this will be a little like therapy--it will make me look at myself and my...

How Do You Face the Unthinkable?

I've coped with chronic illness all my life. I was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis at 18 months, when my knee swelled up as I began to try to walk. I toughed it out through years of pain, doctors, physical therapy, one attempt after the next to mit...

How Giant Squids Do Halloween

Okay Giant Squids, it's time to show your stuff again for this contest. What is your favorite Halloween costume? Have you already used it or will it debut this year? Do you have a spooktacular recipe for a Halloween treat? A ghoulishly delightful tal...

How I Became A Giant Squid in 40 Days

I joined Squidoo on May 10, 2008 and got my Giant Squid Badge in the June 30th round. How did I do it? Am I completely nuts? Did I take a break to eat during that time?

Let me tell you all about it....

How I Became a Giant Squid in 60 Days

Day 59...All Is Well! Over 50 quality lenses ready for inspection by the Giant Squid Angels. Time to put them under a microscope and make some last minute touch ups. This lens is an outline of what I did to meet the qualifications in 60 days and how...

How I found my Dad

When I was little I went everywhere with my Daddy.
He took me with him when he went out on his bike.

He left me when I was not quite three, and I looked for him for almost 54 years.

I found him living in the same street where I was living at the ti...

How I manage my teenage life :)

Hello world!
I'm a young 13 year old girl, an only child and my parents are divorced. I write about my everyday teenage life. I am trying to be a stronger and smarter girl everyday. I learn new things and experiences, please make your self at home, s...

How To Add A Custom 'Contact Me' Button To Your Squidoo Lens

Some Lensmasters don't even have "Contact Me" enabled on their Lensmaster Page, but for most who do, that's enough.

Some want more.

If you want to encourage email feedback from your readers on one, or all of your Lenses without having them go to yo...

How To Add A Hat To A Picture Using GIMP

Ever want to make your Avatar picture a little festive by adding a hat? Adding hats to images on popular Web 2.0 sites like Twitter is a fun way to celebrate the seasons and holidays.

A Santa Hat for Christmas, a Leprechaun's hat for St. Patrick's D...

How To Add Amazon Widgets To Your Lens

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

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

How to Add Your Squidoo Lenses to Google Base

Just what is Google Base and how can it help drive traffic to your Squidoo Lenses?

Google Base is a search function usually used by people looking to purchase an item.  Search results come up with details about the item and a link to a Google Bas...

How to backup your lens

Recently, I came across a few posting on SquidU about people accidentally deleting their lens or due to some bug. To avoid future headache, once you have created your lens and are happy with the content, I recommend you take a few extra minutes to ba...

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 Build A Free Baby Webpage (Squidoo Baby Lens)

Even if you never made a web page, here at Squidoo it's easy. This page will show you step by step how to go about it and build a beautiful webpage for your baby.

You can't do anything drastically wrong here. You will not break your computer or the...

How to Choose a Diaper Bag

There are so many choices when it comes to diaper bags. Some diaper bags are very affordable, others costs hundreds of dollars.

When choosing a diaper bag, you should really take your time. You need to consider how you will use the bag, what items y...

How to Cook Healthy

In today's world of fast food and busy schedules, many Americans are struggling to eat healthy meals and maintain a desirable body weight. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out how to achieve both of these goals.



You need to crea...

How To Create A Beautiful Squidoo Lens For Your Zazzle Gallery

Welcome to "How To Create A Beautiful Squidoo Lens For Your Zazzle Gallery".


Here's how you can create a perfect Lens for your Zazzle Gallery with the new Zazzle Gallery Lens Builder!

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 Create A Landing Page

You need a copy for your landing page but you're not sure how to create a landing page?

At the beginning let us define what we mean when talking about a landing page. A landing page can be any page that visitors come to right after clicking on any p...

How To Create A Quality Lens

The word "quality" has come up a lot lately on Squidoo, particularly when it comes to the Giant Squid Program. In order to be accepted you need 50 quality lenses, but what constitutes a "quality" lens? Here's what I think defines quality and how you...

How to Create an Attention Grabbing Homepage

Your homepage is the front door of your website and curb appeal is everything. The purpose of your homepage is to give an overview of what visitors can expect to find in your site. If it doesn't grab their attention they will hit the back button.

Th...

How to de-clutter your house

We all do it. We collect things, put them in a drawer and then never use them in the next twenty years. Of course it may be true that the minute we throw them out we find an essential use for them. But then we can't have it all ways.Are you one of th...

How to do Keyword Research for squidoo

It is an under statement to say that keywords are important for getting your squidoo lenses (or any webpage really) found in google or another search engine.

If you are going to be making a lens to make money, you had better find out two things:

• wh...

How To Find Quality Public Domain Images & Photos

If you are setting up a Blog, Newsletter or Website you can find many images and photos that are licensed under Creative Commons, but they may have restrictions. Another option is Public Domain, these images are usually free of even the smallest rest...

How To Fry Fish

Growing up, most Friday nights were fried-fish nights at our house, and we kids weren't that happy about it, either. I remember a lot of scrambled eggs taking the place of golden brown fried fish with heads still intact.

I also remember the fish was...

How To Get Deep Links with RSS Feeds

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

I originally wrote about thi...

How To Get More Fans On Squidoo

Your fans are the people who visit your lenses and comment and rate you. They read your squidcasts because they like what you have to say.

They have different motivations for joining your fan club. They could have read a lens you wrote and thought it...

How To Keep More Of Your Money

Do you want to save more money? Whether trying to make ends meet or save up for something special, the dollars you spend add up quickly. Here are a few ideas to help you save more of your money each month.

Not all of these tips may be right for ever...

How to learn and teach multiplication

This isn't just a collection of silly tricks, like, "Take a number, multiply it by nine, add your age, divide by the number of socks in your sock drawer, subtract your grandmother's birthday, and I'll tell you some meaningless number that will bore y...

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 Christmas Sleigh Centerpiece in the House of Sylvestermouse

Everybody loves to have an original centerpiece! That is pretty easy when you couple your own personal selections with this idea.

In my original sleigh centerpiece, I used beaded fruit and greenery so I could use this centerpiece from Thanksgiving t...

How To Make A Great "About Me" Lens

Your "About Me" lens is your online bio, it tells the world who you are.

It's the lens that establishes:

* Your Brand

* What you have to offer

* What Your experience is and why you are the expert

* Why people should trust you

* Why people shoul...

How to Make a Paper from Recycled Materials

This lens is about how to make paper from used and recycled materials! Here are some educational projects, informational resources and links that you will be needing just in case you are looking for some ways to lessen your paper consumption and reus...

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 A Photo Slideshow For Any Squidoo Lens

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How to Make a Shadow Puppet Theater

Making shadow puppets with your hands has been a pastime since the earliest of times as men sat around an open fire. Dress it up a bit by designing a small puppet theater and cardboard shadow puppets. Then dim the lights and treat your family and fri...

How to make a Webkinz Wheel of WoW for your Birthday Party

So many parents are having WebkinzTheme Birthday parties for their children and want to have a Wheel of WoW. So we have made this site for them featuring some directions on how to make one that is so easy and inexpensive. So read on and WOW your gues...

How to Make a Wooden Canvas

When it comes to creating art, I often like to start from scratch. Not only is it a way to save money on supplies, but I enjoy the process too. It gives me a chance to experiment from the ground level, and my artwork is all about experimentation.

I&...

How To Make An Effective Flyer

The simple yet effective flyer. Small business and particularly home based businesses have basically three means of self-promotion; face to face contact with potential customers, word of mouth and a printed piece of paper. Anything more than that an...

How To Make Homemade Recyled Paper

Not many people has ever recycled any paper. After all, paper is the number 100 pounds of rubbish we throw, 35 pounds are papers. Papers consist of 14% of the landfill spaces, not including those used for packaging, of which consist an additional 15%...

How to Make Keyboard Symbols Using the "Alt" Key

When you need to make symbols and letters that aren't on your computer keyboard - such as © for Copyright or the Trademark, cents, Euro, or one-half symbols - or a real bullet instead of an asterisk - here's a handy tutorial to book...

How to Make Mexican Corn and Flour Tortillas

Corn and flour tortillas are incredibly easy to make. Once you've had homemade, you'll feel like you've entered a new food galaxy. Don't get me wrong - I use the store-bought brands and most of them are quite good. But when I have a few minutes and r...

How To Make T-Shirts To Make Money

Flickr image by julyan

Everybody loves t-shirts. Everybody needs t-shirts and you can make t-shirts to sell for money! Whether you're an entrepreneur looking for a small business to run, a creative, artistic full-time Mom or a college student on your...

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 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 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 Resize Pictures Using GIMP's Scale Image Tool

GIMP is one of the easiest ways I've found to resize images and pictures, especially when I need them to fit into predefined spaces on website pages.

I can actually resize the picture or get the proper dimensions from GIMP's Scale Image Tool to resi...

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 Say I Love You and Words of Romance

Find ways to Say "I Love You," with Loving Quotes, Loving Poems, and Romantic Love Notes. How do you say a Romantic "I Love You" for the First Time or the Millionth Time? How can you Tell a New Boyfriend I Love You? How do you Show Love to Your Life...

How to Set Up a PayPal Account

PayPal is a checkout feature that allows you to pay for items you have won on eBay or elsewhere online using your own bank account, credit card, or debit card. PayPal conceals the numbers of your accounts so the merchants or other users cannot access...

How to Spend Less

There are many tips for saving money out there. From couponing and shopping sales to vacationing off season and brown bagging your lunch.

However, this page is focused more on examining ways you can adjust your mindset or your lifestyle to live on...

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

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

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

How To SquidCast A Group

The SquidCast is a wonderful way of getting the word out about new things happening at your lens, and it would be ideal to be able to SquidCast your groups, but this tool is not available for groups...or is it? Indeed, there IS a way to SquidCast you...

How To Squidoo

How To Squidoo is becoming one of the hottest topics in the world of Web 2.0.  This lens is all about providing you with the tools to make the most out of Squidoo, whether you want to use it as a money making tool for yourself or your favourite...

How to Squidoo -- A Step-by-Step Primer

This step-by-step primer gives you plenty of how-to information on how to get started building your Squidoo lens. Get some useful tips about how to build that lens with plenty of helpful pictures of the various templates you can use. You'll see plent...

How To Squidoo -Tip of The Week

What's going to happen to the old Tips of the Week came the plaintive cry!  So a new home had to be found and this is it.  This is where the step by step guides from How To Squidoo come when they have done their tour of duty. 

You can...

How To Start A Free Blog - Best Sites To Start Your Own Blog

How to start a blog on my own you ask. But first what is a blog? Well blogging mania is on the rise. People are racing against each other showing off their stuff on their own blogs. Some of them are blogging just for the fun of it. I guess they feel...

How To Teach Your Child to Stop Someone From Bullying

Yesterday, Honorable Boy 1 told me that his friends were singing mean songs about someone NOT on the bus, so he thought that was okay. "I mean, Mom, she wasn't there to hear it, so what's the problem?"

After I calmly restrained myself from imploding...

How To Use Free Sitebuilders to Give Yourself Quality Inbound Links

All Squidoo lens masters and all webmasters look around intensively for links in order to improve the PR of our lenses. Squidoo lensmasters and webmasters spend time blogging, we trade links, we write articles, we join communities. But maybe there is...

How to Use the Polaroid Module

The Polaroid Module allows lensmasters to quickly upload a single picture to create a Polaroid-like image within the lens, a photo with a white border.

The benefit of the Polaroid Module is that you can upload a large image easily without needing to...

How To Use Twitter

Welcome to How To Use Twitter! Before we get into the detail let me make one thing very clear! Twitter is a way of connecting with other people who share your interests or who might be interested in what you have to say. Please do not view it simply...

How to Use Your Squidoo Profile

A Squidoo profile is more than just for looks. Sure, you can fill out a quick bio and upload an avatar, but to really use your profile to its fullest, it's more than that. If you really want to impress the Giant Squids as well, you need a detailed pr...

How to write a business proposal

If you have ever had to write a business proposal you probably have felt stressed by the tight deadlines, puzzled by the layout and format, and think that landing the business was just a matter of luck.

Here are some simple ways to make writing a bu...

How to Write an eBook

With paperback books costing at least $10 and sometimes much, much more, many readers are turning towards eBooks as a solution. Why pay $10, $20 or $40 on a paperback or hardcover book when you can get an eBook for a couple of bucks?

Of course, with...

How to write articles for the web when you cannot write jack

I never considered myself a writer. When I was in high school, it's one of those topics I detested and would rather hide under a rock than write a paper. That was then..now, after hundreds of articles later, I can tell you that although I am not a sk...

How's My Selling?

If you answer,"Yes, I would like to make a little money!", then let me give you some personal advice about selling on Squidoo.

Make a lens that is not Spammy! Be subtle. Give personal reviews. Do not be pushy.

I have created lenses in the...

HTML and CSS

HTML and CSS work closely together. Let me tell you one thing about myself. I've been playing with HTML since 98, but the past few years, i've been using it even more and most of what I have learned, I've learned on my own. I even know css which is a...

HTML and CSS Color Schemes

This is my second to my series of CSS and HTML related lenses. The first one was a detailed lens on how to put html and CSS into your lenses. This one is more of a cheat sheet where you can pick out your color schemes that I have put in front of you....

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 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...

HTML CODE - Squidoo Edition

This is a comprehensive guide for those that wish to learn how to expand their knowledge for html concerning their lenses. With this guide you'll be able to increase the value of your lens by making it more unique and attractive to your audience.

We...

HTML for Photos: A Tutorial for the Semi-Clueless

How often do you look at a really great Squidoo lens and wonder how they changed colors or backgrounds or add photos somewhere other than the upper right-hand corner of the module? They use HTML. I'm not a genius at this sort of thing, so every time...

HTML for Squidoo Cobranded Lenses

Welcome!

This is the 2nd half of the WiWon School of Wonders HTML Lesson Plan.

In the first session, we learned about HTML codes and colors that work with the various Squidoo themes. This time, we're going to cover Squidoo's Co-Branded lens templa...

HTML for Squidoo Themes

Welcome!

You are writers, marketers, researchers and artists. Words are your medium and the web is your canvas. There's a lot to learn about building quality lenses that attract visitors, whether it be to share information or sell a product.

Squidoo...

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 Tips for Color

Color can be applied via HTML tags to fonts, borders and backgrounds.

squidoo.com/basichtml and squidoo.com/advancedhtml show how to implement these colors.

This lens however isn't going to show how the code is applied, but is a repository for the...

Hurricane Fran: "That was a dreadful night" and other disaster ballads

Eight trees fell on my house in 1996 when Hurricane Fran swept through Chapel Hill, NC. They crushed the roof, a tremendous amount of water poured into the house, and I had to deal with it as a single mom. It was a crazy experience, and maybe the odd...

I Love Google Docs

Today I use Google Notebook with a trust and hope that they will turn it back on for new users in the near future. No worries...really, Google Docs is almost as perfect. Tonight I started a couple of documents, tripped around because it takes a bit m...

I Love Guinness..

Guinness is simply the BEST!! I love Guinness!! Stout or Draught, It makes the Finest Drink, the Finest Stews, the Finest Adverts, and has without a doubt the Finest Pouring tradition in the World..The Two Pour Pint!!..

I'm A Bread Head

Making bread is the most satisfying of all baking for me. To take ingredients, that by themselves would rather disgusting, and turn them into a magical loaf of fresh bread is a work of art. There is nothing than the smell of hot, fresh, homemade brea...

I'm a Lensmaster! What now?

This lens deals with the ins and outs and tricks and tips that will help you make your next (or first) Squidoo Lens.

Other information you should read (if you haven't already)...

All About Squidoo: What others have had to say about Squidoo, and it...

I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas! Are You?

Green Christmas gifts are sure to top everyone's list this year. Do you have any brilliant ideas for a great green gift for Christmas or any other holiday? Green gifts are what this page is all about!

Add your green Christmas gift ideas here. The be...

I've Been Blessed by Squid Angels!

"You've Got Mail!" Remember the thrill those words used to give, back in the days when AOL was the only option for dialup internet? Nowadays that thrill has been replaced by another three words:

"You've been BLESSED!"
... by a Squid Angel, that is....

Ice Cream Sundae Day

Ice Cream Sundae Day is the third Sunday in July. The perfect time of year to splurge on calories galore with something sweet and cold! Let's see if I can give you some ideas for how to celebrate this happy holiday.

Technically, it's National Ice Crea...

IDEAS FOR GOING GREEN

"Going Green" is a phrase referring to the pursuit of knowledge and practices that lead to more environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible decisions and lifestyles, thus helping protect the environment and sustaining its natural resources....

Ideas, Ideas, How to Create More Ideas

What are Ideas, where do they come from, how can we have more Ideas? This lens explores how you can create more Ideas by becoming aware of how you currently generate them!



Do you need business ideas, ideas for new Squidoo lens, ideas for parties, i...

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...

Income from Working at home, is it Possible?

With Fuel Prices on the rise and the cost of living increasing at a staggering rate, one must be on the constant lookout for cost saving ideas. This lens has been created to accomplish 3 Goals:
1) To Educate in order to Facilitate Adaptation
2) To Pr...

Increase Page Rank: Ride the Google Rollercoaster

If you're looking for the best ways to increase page rank on your web pages and Squidoo lenses then read on. But be prepared for excitement, adrenaline rushes, frustration and even a few surprises on the way.

Perhaps you've experienced the rush of a...

Influence of Media on Children

Television can be a powerful entertainment and education tool for children given the right programming. However, studies have shown that television, and media in general, can also have a very negative influence. Some studies indicate it can shorten...

Instant Masks For Kids

These free masks just need to be downloaded, printed and cut out.  Great for costumes, school plays and kids parties.

Internet Marketing That Works

There are endless suggestions on the web and in books about all the various techniques, sites, and products that can promote your business, services, and products.

But face it, internet marketers are a busy group of people and time is precious. Wo...

Irish Photographic Digital Art Prints from artist Kieran Donnelly

Welcome to my collection of photographic prints of Irish landscapes.

I have been photographing my local landscape and further afield for quite a while now and have put together a porfolio of artwork that has attracted interest from all over the worl...

Is Squidoo a Scam? An Honest Answer

Is Squidoo a scam? Does anyone really make money or get web traffic from Squidoo?
Short answer: No, yes and yes!

You won't make thousands of dollars on Squidoo in your first week or first month. Anyone who tells you otherwise is trying to scam y...

Is There Such a Thing As Time?

I wonder how much time you and I have got left. What will be your lifespan?

What do you reckon? One year, ten years, one hundred years? Who knows. One thing is for certain though: our period here on earth is limited.

So what is this stuff we call t...

It Takes A Village To Raise A Giant Squid

The old African proverb "It takes a village to raise a child" can also be applied to Squidoo and becoming a Giant Squid. It is often said that the Squidoo community is the best part of Squidoo, and I have to agree. The Squidoo community is full of fr...

It's All About Making Learning Fun!

There are many challenges for parents to contend with in raising children. There are emotional challenges that tweak your heart. There are behavioral challenges that send you back to the drawing board to look at your values and morals. There are poli...

It's All Parents Fault?!?

Raising A Brat Today, A Social Nightmare Tomorrow?

With so many bad news concerning kids shootouts at schoolyards, bullying, fights, etc., but also issues regarding discipline, disrespect and contempt towards other people, isn't it about time that we...

It's St. Patrick's Day Lassies and Lads

As well as being a celebration of Irish culture, Saint Patrick's Day is a Christian festival celebrated in the Catholic Church, the Church of Ireland, and some other denominations. The day almost always falls in the season of Lent. Some bishops will...

JaguarJulie Contest

For a while now I've been noticing that every where I go in Squidoo, JaguarJulie's been there ahead of me. It got me thinking...just how many fanclubs has she joined?

The title for this lens is based on the game "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" where yo...

Jan T's Zazzle Gallery Showcase

Designs by Jan T featuring quilts, butterflies and the Artful Quilt Design School logo. Designs with the wonderful photographs of Paul Urquhart, showcasing the Australian landscape.

I made this page because I work hard on my Zazzle gallery and my de...

Jane Eyre

It's lovely, it's so romantic. Poor Jane in that horrible Lowood school. Then she finds a perfect job as a Governess and meets Mr Rochester and loves him and then shock, horror she is marrying him when his wife's brother turns up, but there is a happ...

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...

Jeff Dunham Showcase

Jeff Dunham is a ventriloquist and stand-up comedian. He has appeared on numerous television shows, including Star Search, Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central Presents and The Tonight Show.

He is familiar to Comedy Central audiences for h...

Jetsetter Giants and Giant 100's!

Welcome to our JJJ Celebration party! We are celebrating the accomplishments of our entire Jolly Jetsetters group in April and May of 2009! And we are excited!

We all had a wonderful time during the first-ever Greeters Challenge! We had our own litt...

Joan's Jolly Judicious Jetsetters

Update: July 1, 2009
Congratulations to all of the super members of the Jolly Judicious Jetsetters! You created a total of 221 Prospective Giant lenses and 201 Prospective Giant 100's. I am amazed and thrilled! A total of 422 lenses between May 1 and...

John Lennon

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The Squidoo Greeters present the Giant Squid Challenge for September 2009!

This is soooooooooo exciting. We all had a great time with the challenge in May and June. We produced over 400 lenses and found lots of great Squidoo friends!
The newest Joll...

Josip Broz Tito

This article is about a charismatic man who kept Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Slovenia, Macedonia and Monte Negro united in one strong country - Yugoslavia for more than 40 years.

Many people from former Yugoslav Republic will argue about his good influ...

Jumping Rope

My Challenge: To make a page about my favorite toy from childhood.

After some reflection, I realized that when I was a child I spent a lot of my time skating or being outdoors. We were lucky enough to live on a cul-dec-sac with a school across the s...

Just 2 Little Words

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

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

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

JustBon’s Blue Ribbon Squids

Welcome to the home of JustBon's Blue Ribbon Squids!

The home of what, I hear you ask? Well, you are probably aware that another group of talented Lensmasters are soon to join the elite of Squidoo - the Giants and the Giants 100 Club. Are you going...

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...

Katakune

The lens is all about Katakune - the new preschooler animation series that is all about parenting and kids.

Katakune is an original and unique 3D animated cartoon created for children 2 to 5 years old.

Created and produced by Character Farm (a su...

Keys To A Well-Rounded Education

Learning is a life-long pursuit. There is no need to be intimidated by expanding your knowledge with these great resources available, all written for "the rest of us". Impress your friends with your big brains!

When we stop learning, we stop living....

Keyword Tips for Squidoo

It's Time for Keywords!

Keywords are the words that link your content to your visitors. They are the words people type into search engine search bars to come up with the information they need.

Your selection of keywords can make or break your lens....

Khalil Gibran Quotes from The Prophet

Famous for 'The Prophet', Khalil Gibran was also a successful immigrant in the US (from Lebanon). This lens will show you his artwork as well as give spiritual quotations and links.

Kid's Birthdays: All Party Themes

***ALL BIRTHDAY PARTY THEMES LISTED BELOW IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER***

Abby Cadabby ~ Arts & Crafts ~ Baby Einstein ~ Backyardigans ~ Bakugan ~ Bee Movie ~ Belle/Beauty and the Beast ~ Ben 10 ~ Betty Boop ~ Carnival/Circus ~ Cinderella ~ Cowboy ~ Cowg...

Kids and Creativity: Fly Soup

Summer time has been known as a lazier time, a time for kids to swim and play. Teachers know that kids don't retain all they learned during the summer, and the Fall is for re-enforcing educational skills. So in our house we find creative ways for kid...

Kids Art Supplies & Kits

Looking for a fun indoor activity you can do with your kids? Need a gift for your budding artist? This lens features the coolest kids art supplies & kits around.

Kifli -- Traditional Hungarian Pastry

Kifli is a traditional Hungarian pastry made by cutting sheets of soft flour dough into triangular wedges, and wrapping those wedges to create a crescent-shaped morsel, which is then baked. I think of them as a variation on the Hungarian Butter Horns...

Killing the World

Global warming and climate change are the biggest issues of the 21st Century. Ice melt; rising sea levels; displaced populations; disappearing islands; super floods; super fires; cyclones; tsunamis; earthquakes; carbon dioxide poisoning and no where...

Kleppin's Wooden Kitchen 2007-2008

There comes a time when adding information to a lens begins to dilute the value of the lens, making it difficult to navigate, slow to load, and frankly, just a little boring. Still, it's nice to have an electronic footprint to look at that shows wher...

Klimt Inspired Textiles

Like a lot of people, I love the artwork of Gustav Klimt. I adore the way he used pattern- the way every surface is decorated with interesting shapes and swirls.

People often said to me that my work reminded them of Klimt's which had never been an i...

Ladybug Land

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

Langos -- Traditional Hungarian Food

Lately, I've been hearing a lot of buzz about Langos which is a traditional Hungarian food that's rather like a fried bread. Thinking about langos makes for a nostalgic moment in taking me back to my grade school experiences staying with my grandmoth...

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...

Large Floor Pillows

Use these large floor pillows to easily increase comfortable seating in your home or family room. Great selection of the most unique and spacious large floor pillows available online. There's even a great, free pattern that will help you make your ow...

Leap Frog Fridge Phonics

LeapFrog is one of my favorite toy brands. When I took stock, I had their products all over my home. My favorite is the Fridge Phonics Series. It is fun, educational, and irresistible to toddlers. I bought mine two years ago and I still have it on my...

Learn How to Read People

All of the following books just work for helping you learn what people are thinking. If they are lying, or just kidding, or if they are hiding the secret that they killed a family members.

These books just work exceptionally well because they use ps...

Learning Disabilities: Beyond the Classroom

Children and adults with learning disability have very real challenges that other people don't ever have to face, and sometimes can't even imagine. Classroom lessons are not the only challenge faced by those with learning disabilities; socia...

Leather Clad Squids

Who are the Leather Clad Squids? If you don't know by now, you will soon. We are the rockinest coaching group this side of anywhere.

Part of team WiWon, Leather Clad Squids is a group dedicated to helping its members reach that coveted Giant and/or...

Lego Caption

Let have some fun with my son's Lego.

I have build and shoot several Lego pictures and I have put them up in this lens. Now, what I need is your captions on these pictures. If you have got no idea on what to write, just vote for your favorite captio...

Lens Building Tips Directory

Hello all Lens builders and budding lens builders.

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

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

Rather than...

Lens Candy - Free Squidoo Graphics for the Style Conscious Lens Master

Hello and thanks for visiting this lens. I know there are quite a few graphic resource lenses out there but, hey when it comes to style, there can never be too much choice. So here's my contribution :)

So far, I've included three sets of squidoo gra...

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 Critiques: Giving and Receiving Critiques on the SquidU Forum

Asking for critiques at the SquidU forum is a useful way to find out just how good your lenses are. Other lensmasters can share their experience and tips that will really make your lens shine.

However, it could also be a demoralizing experience depe...

Lens of the Day!

What is the Lens of the Day award and how can you win it?

Make an amazing lens, that's how.

Want some examples?

Want to find the Lens of the Day blog? 

Want tips on how to make your lens better?

Lens Promotion and Traffic Generating Strategies

One of the most often asked questions in the Squidu Forums is, "How do I get traffic to my lens?"

The most obvious way to generate traffic to your lens is to make sure that it is search engine friendly. But that is a topic that deserves it...

Lens typography: Beyond bold and italic

We all know bold. We all know italic.

Most of us can probably even use both at once. *

But how can we use other font effects within the body of our favorite modules (Text/Write and others) to emphasize and enhance our message?

Read on to discover the b...

LensArt by SixB

Welcome!

I hope you find my art pleasing and my tutorials helpful.

This lens is part of my 'Lensart' Series of Module Templates.
Templates are blocks of html code you can copy and paste into your modules. You can find hundreds of templates on these...

Lensbuilding Blues

Seems I've got me the Lensbuilding Blues. A mean case of Lensmaster writer's block. After only 99 Lenses, how can this be?

It's not that I've run out of ideas, I've just run out of ideas that I want to work on right now.

After months of Lensbuildin...

Lenses I've Built With My Children

With gas prices as high as they are and us stuck out in the boonies, we're finding ways to entertain ourselves without "going anywhere" this summer. We've made mud baths outside, taken long bike rides, worked in the garden, done puzzles, played with...

Lenses Inspired By Other Lensmasters

I love all of my fellow lensmasters and the community we create.

Every once in a great while I get inspiration from one of them and feel driven to create a lens in their honor. Most aren't lensographies of their work, but lenses that speak to those...

LENSMASTER OF THE DAY Headquarters

Lenscrafting has become an art by itself. It has evolved into something more than just type and post. In the world of Squidoo, it is the only art. It takes more than just skill to build a truly great lens. It takes more than just time. It takes more...

LENSMASTER OF THE DAY Volume 1

Let this lens be the repository for all the awardees of the LENSMASTER OF THE DAY.

Let us learn and improve our lenscrafting skills by duplicating or improving upon the techniques of these lensmasters.

Now I challenge you. Do you have what it takes?...

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....

Lensmaster Tips

Don't you just love to get Squidoo tips? Don't you just love giving lensmaster tips to others? This is your chance to give and to receive. Answer the following Squid-tips question, and it will Tweet to a central location on Twitter with others' tips...

Lensmaster Tools and Utilities

SQUIDUtils.com
Utilities and Tools for the Expert Lensmaster
SquidUtils is the place to find complementary utilities and tools for your Lenses on Squidoo. Here you can see all of your lenses and groups, with shortcuts to some of the most vital func...

Lensmasters Helping Lensmasters

Can we do it? That's the big question. Can we as a community of friendly lensmasters, known for their generous attitude toward help and support, handle a project of helping each other financially - without getting into fights about "Who's next?" and...

Lensography of the 2nd Squidoo Giant Challenge for 2009 50/100

The tradition at Squidoo is that once a lensmaster reaches a milestone number of lenses, they create a special "tribute" lens to mark the event. This lensography is dedicated to all those who, during the second Giant Challenge of 2009, reached either...

Lensography: Tuula the Finn

I am a girl who loves to travel. I was born in Finland but now I live in Australia. I'd love to visit most of the countries in the world. There is so much to see.
I am a mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister. I am a traveler, an artist, a writer and n...

Lensography: WouldntUlike2know

Thanks for stopping by. I've cataloged all my lens. Hopefully, it will be much easier for you to find exactly want you're looking for.

Lensrank explained (really)

Well, squidoo lensrank has, by common consensus (at least) the following factors:

1. Lens freshness.


2. sales made through money making modules like amazon and ebay.


3. visitor numbers.


4. star ratings.


5. favorites.


6. whether you've been blessed by an angel.


7. whethe...

Leo Lionni

Leo Lionni wrote and illustrated more than 40 highly acclaimed children's books. He received the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was a four-time Caldecott Honor Winner--for Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the...

Lisa's Little Lensography

Here I am at lens 27, the journey has been easier than expected because of the encouragement of all my friends at WiWon. (The best team ever!) For all you Newbies, Squidoo is magic you know.

Squidoo is very addictive and I thoroughly enjoy writing and...

Literacy Bags Make Homework Fun!

Book Bags. Home Bags, Book Buddies, Story Bags...

Literacy Bags are a fun way to help children share what they are learning with their families. Children take these literacy bags home, read the stories, do the activities with their families and then...

Living in Bavaria

I am an American who once lived in Bavaria and loved it. If you are moving to Bavaria, or just visiting, the information you find here will help you greatly. This info is especially good for those in the military doing a tour of duty in Germany, and...

Living The 80's

........the 1980's that is!

Welcome to my lens all about the 80's. I hope you enjoy it.

Living With an Egg Allergy

Sure, everyone knows that if you're allergic to eggs you can't eat quiche or omelettes or anything sunny side up, but did you know that eggs are used in many different types of foods and for many different reasons?

LizMac's lenses

Some say oyster, but I say squid. Squidoo has opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me. How wonderful to publish my poetry to the world. Squidoo gives the necessary incentive to produce more work. In this lens you can see the result so far...

Local Lenses for the December 2009 Giant and Giant 100 Challenge

If you are officially in the December 09 Giant or Giant 100 Challenge, then this is the place for you. The Challenge begins October 1, 2009 and ends December 31, 2009.

If you enjoy reading Local Lenses, then this is the place for you too!

There are...

Lost in Squidoo - Hot Tips for Newbies

How'd you find your way here? Was it a weblink, or word of mouth from someone who builds lenses? I stumbled into Squidoo one afternoon while researching a topic for a monthly column.

The more I explored Squidoo lenses, the more I thought, Hmmmm. I c...

Louis Armstrong

 Birth Name 
Louis Daniel Armstrong
Also known as Satchmo, Pops

Born August 4, 1901
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died July 6, 1971 (aged 69)
Corona, Queens, New York City, NY, USA

Genre(s) Jazz Dixieland Swing music Traditional po...

Lumpy Bumpy Pumpkin Unit Study

There are five little pumpkins in Farmer Joe's Pumpkin Patch. Four of them are round and shiny and look like the perfect pumpkins but the fifth little pumpkin is lumpy and bumpy.

Lumpy Bumpy Pumpkin is on stage in NYC jaround Halloween at Shadow Box...

luvmyludwig Is A Giant Squid Greeter And Honorary Squidoo Angel

I became a greeter October 2009 and I'm thrilled with my new role here on Squidoo.   I love the Squidoo Community and I see being a Giant Greeter as a wonderful way to give back to a community that has given me so much.



Here you will find...

Luvmyludwig's Squidlets

Welcome to luvmyludwig's Squidlets Group Lens. I bet you didn't know that baby squids look like little piglets did you? Well, really they don't, but I thought it was cute and this is my group right? Wrong! This is our group. This group belongs to eve...

Macs RocketMoms Lensography

Session 3 for the RocketMoms offically came to an end with graduation on October 12th.  Whew!  It has been a challenging 8 weeks, but I was one of the 42 to graduate this session. 

I figured with the next session gearing up to start, t...

Magna Doodles and more

It is all about the DOODLE and every DOODLE is Art. This site is dedicated to my daughter who is a budding artist. At the age of only 8 she is amazing with her attention to fine details. Since kindergarten she has stated she wants to be an illustrato...

Make a Fancy Table of Contents

A clickable Table of Contents helps visitors navigate webpages. A table of contents also shows what's on a single webpage, which helps visitors decide whether your page is worth reading! A great table of contents within the first screen is a powe...

Make a Magic Wand, Save the World!

 

Life is hard. You face difficult choices and challenges every day. Couldn't you use a little magical assistance in addressing life's troubles? This step-by-step guide will help you craft yourself a magic wand to assist you in coping wi...

Make a New Year's Resolution to Green Your Life in 12 Months

You could decide to lose weight--again--or this year you could resolve to lighten the load you leave on the planet. Here is a series of small changes that add up to big results divided up by time frame. You can complete them today, this week, or duri...

Make a Reader Friendly Lens

When I visit a lens or web page for the first time, I quickly scan down it to see if it covers material I want to read or look at. If it doesn't, or it's hard to tell, then I bounce off to look for somewhere that makes it easy to see it has what I wa...

Make Money Affiliate Marketing | Learn Affiliate Marketing | How to Make Money Selling

Make Money Affiliate Marketing! If you learn affiliate marketing you can make money. Sounds simple right? WRONG! This is one of the reasons why people don't succeed in affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing tip - in order to succeed you need to wor...

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 Peace Not War- Peace Crafts

Teaching peace helps everyone, and we can use peace arts and crafts to supplement the lessons of peace and peaceful living. Peace crafts and peace with art themes is popular in all cultures throughout the world. Children, youth, adults and seniors al...

Make Web Visitors Stay Longer

The longer visitors stay on your web page, the more interested they are in what you have to offer. The sticky page is just that, one that gets readers to stay glued.

The key to making a sticky page is to build a high-quality page. One that is very u...

Make your Group's Headquarters Interesting and Beautiful!

You've created a group, and it's sure to be the next big thing. Now, what do you do with it?

We all want our group pages to be a favorite landing spot of many visitors. THE place they'll want to visit again and again. 

I've studied the best groups...

Make Your Own Costumes, Masks and Face Paint

It's easy and inexpensive to make your own costumes and home made face paint makeup. Make Halloween and dress up costumes for kids or costumes for adults using materials you probably have on hand in your cupboards and closets, or even stuff from...

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 Halloween Costume with Snazaroo Zoo Instruction Book

I love making unique Halloween costumes for my children so it only follows that I would love a book that gives instructions on how to make easy costumes.

Not only does this book show you how to make costumes, but it also shows step by step instruc...

Make Your Own Holiday

You can make your own holiday and the day set aside to decide about what holiday you want to make is every March 26th. I kid you not! This is a special day set aside to come up with a holiday you want to see happen.

Chase's Calendar of Events h...

Making a Broken Plate Necklace

Learn the art of transforming old, chipped, or cracked plates into gorgeous one of a kind high end jewelry.

This tutorial will take you through the steps for this intermediate level project. If you are familiar with the tools and techniques you'll f...

Making A Green Man Mask

The Green Man is a figure of mythology and European folklore and has quite a spooky appearance. We thought it would be fun to do a lens about the Green Man and how to make a special mask of the Green Man in time for Halloween.


This little project gre...

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 Peace With Your Past

I remember the first time I watched Titanic, it came to the part where they are floating in the icy ocean and she realizes Jack is dead. She lets go of his hand and he sinks into the dark water, and she goes on with her life.

I was so disappointed i...

Making Rag Dolls and Soft Toys from Scrap Fabrics

The lens photo is one of a number of dolls I've made using up scraps of material.



Some were given away as presents, many were sold and I have more pictures of them to add as time goes on.



But I want to get you started on toy making - it really...

Making your own jewellery - Getting started

Hi I would like to introduce myself, although many of you already know me. My name is Sandie and my website is Magic Lady Crafts and I am a supplier of Craft & Bead Storage and Craft & Jewellery Supplies although we do have lots of others products fr...

Making Your Own Recycled Yarn

Make cool stuff and help the Earth at the same time. If you like to knit, crochet, or any other yarn craft have a go at using recycled materials. You can make your own yarn using plastic bags, thrift store sweaters, scraps, and t-shirts.

Margaret Schaut Squid Angel

Squidoo is a UNIQUE place. I've spent a LOT of time here. I've helped out as Citizen Squid twice, and will probably do that again in the future. I've had LOTD. I've had lenses up for awards. Because of my Squidoo pages I've been contacted by journali...

Marianne Gilliand Catalog Showcase

Large selection of styles and genres to choose your gifts from. Cute and toony all the way to punk and fun, something for everyone. I made this page because I work hard on my Zazzle gallery and my designs, and wanted a fun way to reach new people li...

Marriage Jokes

I was working on my wedding jokes lens when I realize that I have collected too many jokes on marriage. So this is a spin off lens from my wedding jokes lens.

Now dun take the jokes here seriously. The jokes here are mean to be... jokes.

Mary Higgins Clark

Now here's a lady that really can keep you in suspense! LOL Mary Higgins Clark is one of my favorite mystery/suspense/thriller writers.

Since reading "Where Are The Children," released in 1975, I've been a huge fan of Ms. Clark. Be ready to devote s...

Mary J Blige - The Queen of Soul

Presented by Make Money Online Ideas .

* Mary Jane Blige (born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actress who has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. Widely known as the "Queen of Hip Hop Soul", sh...

Mask-Making Made Easy

I love masks!  I have made and collected masks for the last twenty-five years.  Here I  share some of my how-tos for mask-making with pictures and crafting tips.  Plus other mask-related goods and goodies!

The mask shown here was...

Mean People Suck!

I think the picture speaks more then a million words! Never ever...ever give a mean person power over you! It can actually suck the life blood out of you and if it goes on long enough you might, unintentionally, become exactly like them. Garner the s...

Meet the FaeryCats!

The FaeryCats are magical, mischievous creatures, which usually reside in the enchanted realms of Faerie. Being naturally curious critters, however, they sometimes wander into the realm of humankind, and a lucky few may glimpse them playing in the wo...

Meet The Giant Squid Greeters

Very simply, Giant Squid Greeters are here to help! A Giant Squid Greeter is a cheerleader and a go between for The Giant Squids on Squidoo.

The Greeters will also be on the look out for talented lensmasters who'd like to join the ranks of Giant Squ...

Melissa and Doug: Arts and Crafts

With these reasonably priced supplies by Melissa and Doug you're sure to find something to spark your child's imagination. Keep your little one busy on a rainy day. Discover that perfect gift. Be all the rage when your party goers get to make...

Melted Doodles

Are doodles a form of art? I think so!

If you've visited my other lenses then you may have come across some of my doodles already.

I wanted to gather some doodles here in this lens and show the textiles and bags I made from those original scribbles...

Michelle (a_willow) Has Moxie

Michelle (a_willow) has MOXIE. What is MOXIE? Well according to Michelle's blog, "Moxie is self possessed confidence. An attitude of fearlessness in everyday circumstances. The capacity to stand alone in favor of an unpopular opinion or cou...

Mickie G? And What's in her Little Red Wagon

So, why a little red wagon as an avatar?

To make a long story short, it is my little red wagon, isn't it?

While doing a search for the origin of the phrase "little red wagon", I discovered an article about a little boy who pulled "a little red w...

Microwave Magic

The extended Melted Family have a history of experimenting with microwaves. I've outlined a few of my favourite experiments below.

This lens is dedicated to Katherine, long time sufferer of a scolded tongue.

Remember folks: Do NOT try this at home....

Mike’s Maniacal Squids

This is our game face!

Mike's Maniacal Squids play to win. Nothin' gets in our way. We're some of the best lensmasters striving to become even better. We don't just win; we crush our competition in a frenzy of crazy-ass-passion.

Our group belongs t...

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...

Minibook Gallery

Whether you're new to lapbooking and are trying to get an idea of what minibooks are or whether you're an old hand at lapbooking and want some fresh ideas, welcome to the minibook gallery!

Browse the images for some creative inspiration. Follow the...

MobyD's Angel Lens

I became a Squid Angel at the beginning of April 2009. Prior to that, I became a Giant Squid at the beginning of July 2008 and a member of the Top 100 Club at the beginning of October 2008. I've been pretty active on the SquidU forums, where I've lea...

Mommy Mall

I created The Mommy Mall over twelve years ago, as a way to showcase small women owned businesses on the Internet.  The mall has grown and evolved, as the Internet and my own interests have, and it's now a little bit of this and a little bit of...

More Borders and Dividers for use on Squidoo

Borders and dividers are a very good way to add visual appeal and interest to your lenses. Long blocks of text tend to lose your reader, so using borders and dividers is one way to break up the text and make your lens more attractive. Borders can be...

More different than is absolutely necessary.

This is a collection of the lenses I've built, and it reflects my lifelong attraction to things which are obscure or forgotten, or difficult, or unpopular. I was a queen of the "long tail" before it was ever invented.



In 1984, when I was a part-time...

More telenovela fun!

I asked our readers at Caray, Caray! (the blog written in English for fans of novelas) to share what they love about the novelas and I got so many fabulous responses they overflowed my first lens.

So here is another! I hope this gets you in the mood...

More white space: more 'readable' lenses

Improve the readability of your web pages by altering the white space before and after lines of text, or paragraphs. Too much white space can break the continuity of your articles, too little makes them difficult to read, and so understanding is limi...

Morning Has Broken

Today, March 20, 2009, is the first day of Spring and as I was sitting on my porch listening to the birds sing, I thought about the hymn "Morning Has Broken". This hymn has been an important part of my family as it is sung at joyous occasions like we...

Mosquito Protection Society

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

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

Motorpurrr Explained with New Kitten Introduction

At the same time of making this "about me" type lens for an examination, I am introducing a new kitten to the clan. Born late for kittens, June 4th, now July 28th so he's a great age to introduce, because he's extra cute, even to o...

Music Lovers United Headquarters

Music Lovers United

This is a group for all music lenses: singers, song writers, bands, instruments, song lyrics, etc. If you've got a music lens than bring it here!

Don't just add your lenses to the group, though! Take time to visit the other...

Musketeers Group On JJJ 2

I was 14th years old when I read The Three Musketeers (Les Trois Mousquetaires) by Alexandre Dumas. I was fascinated with the inseparable friends: Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and d'Artagnan, a young Gascon who was added later to the group.

As an 14th ye...

My Famous Buttermilk Pie!

Every year, I make Buttermilk Pie at Thanksgiving at my family's request. Usually, I have to make several!

(inserting my best Paula Deen impression here...) Now, I thought just everyone knew what a buttermilk pie is, honey! Who knew the rest of the...

My Favorite Classic Books for Children

I could easily be called a book addict, I love the way they look and the way they feel in my hands. My eyes light up when I see a bookshelf, and my books are among my prized possessions. I love new books, with crisp clean, uncreased covers, and batte...

My Favorite Lenses

Just another coal on the fire of awesomeness that is Squidoo - hundreds and hundreds of amazing lenses to just sit and pass some time reading. There are just so many amazing lenses waiting for you to discover!

My Favorite Lenses

Pulling together all the elements that make up a great Squidoo lens is something all lensmasters work to achieve. A lot just don't make the cut (take a look at my lenses), but some just command your attention.

This lens is just a simple list of thos...

My Favorite ways to make money online

During these times many people may look for alternative ways to make money. I have heard of people making alot of money online. I am going to list some of my favorites on this lens, ones that I use such as zazzle, link share, 123RF and more.

This is...

My Favourite Frank Sinatra Songs

To say that Frank Sinatra lived a life of ups and downs would be an understatement. Right from the beginning, he faced challenges galore - he almost died at the time of his birth, he was raised during the Great Depression, he left high school without...

My Hindered Creativity: Finally Unhindered

I like to think of myself as a creative person. I have often been told I am very creative and when I hear welcoming compliments like this I fill up with pride and joy each time. Unfortunately, about once or more a year I become creatively frustrated....

My Journey on Squidoo

Hi everyone. This lensography is all about my journey on Squidoo. It's been amazing and wanted to share with you what a great community this is and I am proud to be a part of it. First, a little about me. My name is Sandra and I am happily married to...

My Journey to Giant Squid

I began my journey to Giant Squid on October 1, 2009. I am going to use this lens to document my growth to giant. Why would I want to do this? Well, I have a degree in Electrical Engineering, and have great math and science skills but my spelling, g...

My Lensography

I felt the need to get some order to my lenses. There are so many different categories in which I write that I thought it was time to make it easier to find something you might like in one central location.

In this lens you will find a list of the l...

My motto: Life is an adventure - take detours

What do I mean when I say, Life is an adventure, take detours? Well, simply stated, it is my life motto. Life has taken me on many adventures. I look for adventures wherever I go. Sometimes my detours take me to a dead end, but more often I have foun...

My Rendezvous with the Rocket Moms

GRADUATE! Isn't that totally awesome?! I must admit, when I first joined Rocket Moms and started reading lenses from the previous classes, I was quite concerned about my ability to meet this challenge. There are so many wonderful women in Rocket Moms...

My RocketMoms Session #3 Lenses

I am so excited about being in RocketMoms for the 3rd session!

I thought I would create a list of the assignments I craft during this 8 weeks. So I will be adding these as they are completed each week.

This class is huge! There are loads of new Roc...

My Son; My Hero

Jonathan came into the world on June 22, 1988. It was a difficult delivery, and they immediately took him away so he could be worked on.

It was only later that I learned that he was blue and not yet breathing on his own.

Eventually, I would come to...

My Squidoo Journal: Making a Good Lens Great

In this journal, I'll describe step by step how I shaped my first lens on Squidoo. My goal is to gain as high a lens rank as possible, increase traffic to my series of articles (or lenses, as they are called on Squidoo), and ultimately, make money....

My Ten Favorite National Parks

I have an addiction - to National Parks.  All of them.  I love them.  Cannons, forts, rivers, rocks, battlements, mountain, old houses, wooden markers: all of them.   I am lucky enough to live in a country that has such an extensi...

My Treasure Chest of Websites

Now that you have successfully arrived on this Squidoo Lens, I have only approximately 2.7 seconds to capture your attention and maintain it. Either I could start juggling, shove a sword down my throat, hang 100 lbs. weights from clothespins attached...

Natural Christmas Wreaths and Other Crafts

We love nature's bounty and enjoy gathering the supplies for our family's Christmas wreath. The gathering starts as soon as the interesting seed pods form, usually in the fall. Pine trees abound where we live, so our wreaths have a foundation of pine...

Nature Study at the Beach

Charlotte Mason considered it ridiculous that a child would study about the rainforest but not recognize the plants and animals in his own back yard. But she certainly didn't limit nature study only to a family's immediate surroundings. Nature study...

Nature Wear T-Shirts and Gifts

The Nature Wear Shop was born out of a desire to share our love of nature, animals and the environment with the rest of the world! We've designed some unique and eye catching nature and animal t-shirts that we think help showcase nature, animal and t...

Nature-Focused Outdoor Activities For Kids

When it comes to outdoor activities for kids, there are a ton of things to do. But let me share this:

When I was young, especially in the summers, or on warm non-school days, there were many times when my sister and I played outside almost all day....

Naturegirl's Nymphs of WiWon Team

From the depths of the ocean comes friend to squid and human alike, Naturegirl and the Nereids. Like the Goddesses of old, we ride on the backs of many Giants of the sea, at one with nature, in the never ending battle to achieve greatness in the worl...

Neat Ideas to Unclutter Your House

We all love to live in a place that is neat and clean, where your stuffs are easily available. However, I found that the longer you stay in your house, the more stuffs you will keep if you do not clear your unwanted stuffs from time to time. Besides...

Need ideas for lenses? Steal mine... or add your own!

I use my twitter account to post ideas for lenses. Feel free to use or modify my ideas!

You can also post your own! Just add #lensideas to your tweet.

I sometimes Jott my ideas! Which don't show up here. Be sure and follow me on twitter to get all...

Negotiation Basics For Business And Ordinary People

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

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

Negotiation skills showtime!

So, after you have made all the preparation for negotiation, it's time to make a call and agree upon a meeting.

If you are well prepared, you have nothing to be afraid of. Go ahead and show what you know!

Neil Young

Neil's full name is Neil Percival Young. Neil was born in Toronto on Nov. 12, 1945 to Scott and Edna Young.

Neil's first band was called The Jades which he started while he was in Junior High School. Later, while he was a student at Winnipeg's Kelvi...

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 Retro Clothing

What is it about Retro Style Clothing that make them so fun. Sometimes I think it is the designs that you can't find in today's clothes, sometimes it is the styles. Whatever it is, I love to find retro style clothing to try on and buy.

A lot of the...

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...

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...

Newsletter Riches -- How to Make Money with Newsletters

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

No Angel

At least not in the sense I imagine angels to be.

I would like to clear up a few points. Firstly, angels are sexless creatures. This just isn't true in my case, I'm definitely a woman.

I did once read that angels are composed of ethereal matter, an...

No Cold Squids - Break The Ice And Learn About Your Fellow Lensmasters.

Squidoo "had me from hello" , in part, because of the sense of community I felt once I published my first lens and introduced myself in the SquidU Forum.

I have found myself reading various lenses and learning more about each lensmaster by the conte...

North Carolina wedding musicians: live music is best!

My two bands play for weddings in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, and people always love the live music. But I see, because my daughter is getting married next year and sends me links to various wedding blogs, that tips for economizing...

November is National American Indian Heritage Month

November is National Native American Heritage Month, and recently leaders of the Federally recognized tribes met with President Obama at the White House for the Tribal Nations Conference.

 

What exactly is a Tribal Nation, and what does Sovereig...

Nurture Your Creativity

Through a story about discovering enthusiasm as a child, this lens explores self concept as a key to unblocking the ability to self nurture. Nurturing your creativity starts by nurturing your self concept or maybe it is the other way around. When sel...

Oaxacan Woodcarvings

Bienvenidos! Welcome to the wonderful world of Oaxacan wood carvings, whose Spanish name is "Alebrijes", a colorful and popular hand-painted Mexican folk art form.

Alebrijes are vibrantly colored handmade wooden figures representing a wide variety o...

Odds and Ends No. 3

Well the long awaited 3rd Edition of Odds and Ends is here at last. So, settle down with your coffee, beer or whatever else you drink and enjoy this lens.

This lens was made especially for you, and at a great deal of expense and energy to me ... wel...

Odin, Father of the North : Skandinavian Stories

He is called Alfadir, Allfather, Walvater for he is indeed Father of the Gods.

To the Scandinavians he was known as Odin, to the English, Woden and the Germans, Wotan.

To travel the world without being recognised, he wears a huge wide-brimmed hat w...

Old City Dubrovnik

Situated in the south part of Croatian coastline, Dubrovnik is place that should be added on your 'must-see list'!

The walls of Dubrovnik girdle a perfectly preserved complex of public and private, sacral and secular buildings representing all perio...

Online Craft Business Tips

Are you drowning in whimsical things you've created?

Have you ever thought about selling the things you make?

A friend of mine is thinking about starting to sell her handmade craft work and asked me for a few pointers about how to start. Obviously...

Online Image Generators

Since starting on Squidoo, my biggest challenge has been to find original images that I can use on my pages.

Recently, I came across image generators. My first impression is that they're nothing more than an automatic image editor. You choose th...

Organizing Lenses on Squidoo

I have ADD.  Knowing that, you might think I'm stereotypically scattered, distracted, and disorganized.  Well, I'm not.  In spite of my attention deficit disorder, I was able to orgnize my entire home.  What's more, I&...

Organizing With Binders, A Garden Notebook

A garden notebook is just the thing to help you plan your garden ahead of time and keep all your notes, seed packets, drawings and catalogs organized.

You can even be creative and add pictures of your garden successes (or maybe not such successes) t...

Origami for Christmas

I love to play with origami. A simple square of paper has the possibility of becoming all sorts of three dimensional forms with folds. And you are not limited to paper! Some of the decorations I will show you use wire mesh, or polymer clay. If you ca...

Origami Jewelry: Make beautiful accessories out of paper

Origami Jewelry is simply that, jewelry created out of folded paper. Who knew, right? I certainly didn't! My first encounter with origami jewelry was in 2004 on a visit to Japan. I was looking for gifts to bring back home when I chanced upon earr...

Origami without the Paper

This is the question I often have asked myself as I explored the possibilities of origami without paper. My personal specialty is origami with polymer clay. But there are many other materials that can be successfully folded into origami forms. Why, h...

Oscar Wilde Meets his Fate

Oscar Wilde (16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900) was one of the most successful men of the late 19th century. Born in Dublin, Ireland, into an Anglo Irish professional family, Oscar Wilde was famous as a playwright, poet and for his great wit.

He we...

Our Potty Whispering Journey

This is our experience practicing Elimination Communication, or EC for short with our son, Eli, from early infancy on. Our journey with elimination communication was and continues to be an absolute blast and offers a unique window into my little son'...

Painting With A Stencil

In just a few short hours you can add Pizzazz to any room in your home with a stencil. The basic technique is simple, fast and easy to do.

We all know that disheartening feeling at times when we would like to see a change in the rooms in our home......

Painting Wooden Easter Eggs

Start a new family tradition this year and let your kids paint a wooden keepsake egg. This is a really great alternative to dyeing real eggs. They're unbreakable, cruelty-free, and will be enjoyed for many years to come!

Both my girls have painted a...

Paper Dolls

Welcome to the traditional hobby of making and collecting paper dolls!

If you are looking to try a low-cost, educational or fun new craft then paper doll-making could be the perfect answer for you. Generations of children and adults alike have enjoy...

Paper Mache as an Art Medium

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

Parent's Basics to Healthier Children

You are not alone in your quest to "grow" a healthy child; learn tips and find tools to help your child eat right, exercise more, make smart decisions, and grow up to be a healthier, happier adult.

Being the parent or other responsible adult in our...

Parent-Teen Communication About Drug Use

Communication is a simple but vital tool that you, as the parent of a teen, have at your disposal to help your son or daughter stay happy, healthy and drug-free. But it's not always easy to figure out how to talk to teens, whether the subject of...

Parenting: Gifts That Last a Lifetime

One of the greatest joys of parenting is seeing the light in our child's eyes when they open up that perfect gift.

The one we spent months planning, weeks searching for, or found at just the right time. The one we were almost as excited to give them...

Pasta Angels

This pasta angel is made from pasta shapes and a wooden ball. Add paint, facial features and a star and make a masterpiece. All instructions are included here.

This was our family Christmas craft for 2008. We liked the idea and ran with it creating...

Paybacks Are A . . . Kindness

Jessica Barnhart challenged Squidoo to Pay It Forward.  She wanted us to honor three lensmasters we admire or have helped us in some way by showing kindness.  Kindness seems to be a key word at Squidoo.  I have never been involved with...

PayRank

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

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

Peace-centered parenting, Non-violent children

Parenting is an adventure that none of us really understands fully before we enter into it, and it doesn't get any better as it goes. Just about the time you have one of your child's phases figured out, they enter into a new one.

People always say t...

Pelham Puppets

Originally Wonkey Toys Ltd, Pelham Puppets was started in 1947 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, by Bob Pelham. Included in the staff were ex-servicemen and women, some suffering disabilities they got in World War II.



Initially, puppets were made using re...

People Are More Important Than Stuff

For Giant Squid Summer School Week #2, the lens building assignment was to write about your most prized possession. I spent nearly a week almost agonizing over this question. I wandered around my house looking at all my things, contemplating which wa...

People should have a license to have children

People should have a license to have children

In today's society, being a parent is not something to take lightly. The future of America rests in large part on the role that the parents play in their children's lives. Just as getting married (which d...

Photo Art ~ A Splash Of Color

Photo Art can be as subtle as adding a splash of color to a black and white photo to bring about just the right amount of focus in the artist's expression.

This Photo Art tutorial is going to demonstrate an easy way to take a color photo, make it bl...

Photo Effects

I'm going to show you how to improve your digital photos and drawings with this collection of easy to use photo effects.  Within this page, you will find a collection of images using various photo effects techniques.

If you know how to uplo...

Photo Effects Collection

Recently I came across a new way to spice up my images, and create new ones by using image generators and photo effects.



With Photo Effects, you take an existing photo or image and apply a filter to it. Basically, you are giving the appearance of s...

Photoshop Fun

Fantasy becomes reality. Dreams become photo-quality images. The surreal becomes real.

With Photoshop the only limit is your imagination and your talent.

You can 'photochop' your head into a movie poster. Remove blemishes from a close-up. Apply filters...

Pimp Your Squidoo Giant Tee ~ Drifter's Way

Even bike ridin', leather wearin', freelance writers have a a good fashion sense, and Drifter has one of the most keenly in-tune noses for what is vogue and what is blase.

Yes, it's true, Drifter is a trend setter. There is an edge in his vision. A...

Pine Needle Baskets by Nara White Owl

I began making pine needle baskets with the simple statement "I could never do that".

Hundreds of pine needle baskets later my simple statement has now become "I could never go long without making baskets."

Its true - so much of my every day life h...

Pink Floyd And Time

The Pink Floyd song Time has been my anthem, so to speak, for the last decade of my 51 years. Part of one of the greatest music sets ever, Dark Side Of The Moon, Time is a song about realizing life is too short, too late. I definitely misspent my you...

Places I've Lived

Definition: About Me Lens - lens assigned by others that often causes misery and discomfort until we actually get into it and realize they're the easiest lenses of all.

My name is Erica Stone but I go by the name of Sojourn on Squidoo. I picked the...

Places in Croatia UNESCO Marked as World Heritage

Croatia, although rather small country, has it all - plains, mountains, lakes, sea. And very welcoming people, I may add! This is rare country in many ways and here is one of it: You may go hiking early in the morning, refresh yourself in Adriatic se...

Planning a Celtic Handfasting

Many people are opting for non-traditional weddings, something that expresses the couples commitment in a new way, something that is as individual as the people involved, or something just a little different. If you are one of these people a Celtic...

Planning a Disney Princess Birthday Party

Planning a birthday party for your daughter?  Does she like Disney Princesses?

Belle, Ariel, Cinderella, Aurora, Jasmine, or Snow White - no matter which Princess is your child's favorite you will find this is the place to help you plan th...

Plastic bag alternatives

Facts, figures, recycling ideas, alternative bags, alternative uses, valuable resources and links

Each year the world uses 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags. The US accounts for about 380 billions. As shocking as this is, it's even more shockin...

Plastic Bags - Let's do something about them or with them!

Ah...the plastic bag. While they are found everywhere these days, there was a time when they were more difficult to find. Today they're found in the streets, tree branches and streams - in every corner of this planet.

Playdough

Besides a freshly baked loaf of bread, I can't think of a better use of a few cups of flour besides a batch of velvety soft playdough! The simple toys are the best, and playdough has to rank up at the top of simple toys. A handful of playdough, a pla...

Please Take The Squidoo Census

My name is MrSquidoo, and I have been a Squidoo Lensmaster for approximately one year. I have really enjoyed my time with Squidoo, and wanted to create a lens other Squidoo Lensmasters would enjoy both participating in, and reading the results.

I ha...

Plug Into the Twitterverse

Everybody is talking about it. Last year it was the plaything of a few geeks and students, but now everybody in the world claims to know how to "monetarize Twitter".

Well, guess what, I'm not going to tell you how to do that because everyone else is...

Pointillism/Stippling: I love it and you should too

This page discusses a smidgeon of history, a few pointers, and the reasons I love turning dots into art. Here you might get ideas for your own art, join the debate on whether and why the terms matter, post links to your fave examples, and maybe even...

Poison Ivy: Growing Bigger, Getting Itchier

In a new study with Duke University, Scientist Lewis Ziska and colleagues confirmed earlier predictions that poison ivy plants have doubled in size since the 1950s because of rising carbon dioxide levels. The ivy's rash-producing oil is also more tox...

Polymer Clay Sculpting Tips and Tutorials

Polymer clay is a wonderful medium for sculpture. You can create one of a kind sculptures without the need for an expensive kiln or messy mold materials. You can create everything from very simple animals made from basic shapes to detailed, complex,...

Positive Insight on Home Based Business Credibility

Did you know your passions and hobbies can make you a full time income online? Almost any hobby you can think of has the potential to earn you a great living online. You can use existing resources online to build the career of your dreams based on th...

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...

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...

Potty Training Help

Make Potty Training fun for all - even the POTTY. Why should potty training be such a stressful time when you can add some fun and have your child going in the potty in no time. Check out all these cool things to help make Potty Training Time more fu...

Pre Publish SEO Tips for Squidoo

It's Time to SEO!

What is SEO, anyway? And what tips should you use to enhance your lens in search engines? Oh, you probably know already but just in case here's my definition: search engine optimization (SEO) is the technique webmasters use to make t...

Preparation for Negotiation

What ever you do, you'll do it better, faster and with more success if you are well prepared for it!

Preparation is, in negotiation, as well in most things in life, extremely important. Master negotiators spend huge amount of time gathering informat...

Preschool to High School: Top 100 Books Ever!

Click on the number next to each title to review details or buy it from Amazon.

Teachers' Favorite 100 Books list used with permission from the National Education Association.

President Barack Obama Lapbook

Celebrate President's Day or Black History Month (or both!) with a study of our current president -- Barack Obama!

Read about our 44th president and make a lapbook to record what you learn.

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 Squidoo Lens by entering a Contest!

This Lens features all the Squidoo Lens' Contests that are available at Squidoo. Only Squidoo Contests are featured here i.e. those that help promote your Lenses and/or your Lensmaster Profile.

Pros and Cons of Mystery Shopping

Are you thinking about trying mystery shopping to earn some extra money? Sounds pretty cool, doesn't it? You get to visit a business, incognito, check out their services, give feedback and get paid for it!

Last Spring and Summer, I spent several mon...

Publish your own book using CreateSpace or Lulu.com

If you are handy with a computer and willing to invest in a publishing program, you can prepare your own book to be published, upload it to a "print on demand" printer, and have copies of it back in your hands in just a couple of weeks. I've done it...

Punctuation

Punctuation, in written language, the use of standard marks to clarify meaning. Punctuation marks are also used to help convey the emphases and breathing pauses natural to speech, to indicate sentence structure, and to enhance readability. Punctuatio...

Quaker State Vintage Advertising

Collecting gas and oil memorabilia has become a huge market in the last couple of decades. One rather difficult company to find items for is the old Quaker State advertising. I find that remarkable since the company has been around for about 150 yea...

Quick and Easy Recipes

I love collecting and sharing recipes with others as well as developing new recipes for my family and friends. As a busy mom, I prefer quick and easy recipes that I can prepare with the children. It's important to involve kids in the cooking proc...

Quick Vista Tips: How To Change The Desktop Wallpaper

It's happened to me, I am very use to how to change themes and desktop background wallpaper in Windows XP, but still get a little confused trying to find things in Vista.

I'm documenting this for myself as much as anyone else, but hopefully, if you...

Quit abusing GRAMMER! ;)

I'm a proofreader.

I didn't get any special training ... I just did well in Language Arts throughout elementary and high school, and seem to have an eye for finding mistakes.

I honestly don't go looking for other people's flaws ... they just jump o...

Quiz: How much do you know about Squidoo Angels

It's no secret that I like the Squidoo Community.  And it's no secret that we have a group of people that are Angels, but what do you really know about them.  I made this little Quiz to see how much you know.  Even if you'r...

R. Alex Crabtree

R. Alex Crabtree has twenty plus years of experience in supervising, managing and leadership roles in small to medium size shop environments. Working in the Dayton Ohio area has provided me with the opportunity to work in shops that are on the leadin...

Rachel's Squidoo Thanks

I want to say thank you to the lovely lensmasters out there who've made Squidoo truly wonderful for me.

When I first joined, way back when (March 2009!) I never thought Squidoo and its lensmasters would become so important to me. I just wanted somew...

Rajays - Squidoo Angel

In April of 2009, I was honored with the status of a Squid Angel. Squidoo Angels are dedicated lensmasters that help bring to spotlight good and passionate lenses and remove junk and incomplete lenses from high lensranking.

Like any Angel, I have be...

Rajays Rocking Squids

If you are looking to become a Giant Squid or Giant 100 Club member this October 2009, then I WANT YOU to join The Rajays Rocking Squids Team.

The Squidoo Giant Greeters and Organizers have a competition setup to recruit potential Giants and Giant 1...

Recipe Cards Using Tables

This week our assignment for Rocket Moms was to make a Fall Recipe Lens. I decided to be creative with my design of it and went in search of recipe card template to use.

I wanted to make a table in the shape of a recipe card.

Understandably, it is...

Recipes For Natural Cleaning Products

As a mother of two children on the Autistic Spectrum, I have found that removing toxins from our home helped our children. I started researching how to make chemical free cleaning supplies at home. The ingredients are easy to find (you have most of t...

Recognition For All Types of Mothers

There are many types of mothers in the world. This lens features writings, commentaries, information and poetry regarding mothers, birth mothers, adoptive moms, step moms, new moms, mothers-to-be whom lost their pregnancies, spirituality, inspiration...

Recommended Reading for Graphic Designers

Graphic Design is a beautiful thing... it can inspire, invoke, educate, entertain. Most of all it communicates. Whether to the general public or like a dialect it can reach out and touch one segment of society, while the rest is oblivious to the mess...

Recycle & Reconstruct Old Clothes Into a Fashionable Wardrobe

Clothes go in and out of style, get damaged and worn, but it's ecologically correct to reuse and recycle everything we can. Sometimes we even want to hold on to certain items because we love the patterns and textures of the fabric. There are lots of...

Recycle and Reuse Christmas Greeting Cards

Everyone loves to receive postcards, and greeting cards for special occasions. They're simple, thoughtful, and beautiful - especially Christmas and holiday cards. They're so memorable and nice, that many people hold on to their greeting cards for yea...

Recycle and Reuse: Household Crafts

Recycling by definition is the processing of used or waste material so that it can be used again, instead of being wasted.* The word recycling is used more casually to describe the process of keeping things from ending up in the trash. Whether this m...

Recycle Broken Crayons

Have you ever wondered what to do with all those broken, stubby pieces of crayons that end up in the bottom of every crayon box? 

When my children were younger, we ended up with a shoe box full of them - yucky colored crayons they wouldn't u...

Recycle Candle Scraps

There is nothing better than walking into a room where a candle has been left to burn, and having the scent greet you at the door like an old friend.

While decorative and scented candles may be an attractive addition, unfortunately they don't se...

Recycle Old Books, DVDs, and CDs ... And Get New Ones FREE!

There is always a secondhand store somewhere. But the pittance they pay for used items may not cover the cost of gas to get there, and the selection of items for sale is limited, at best. The exchange rate is discouraging too; the trade value of four...

Recycled Art Pieces, Step By Step

Every year when spring rolls around, I get geared up for the challenge of making a couple of pieces for the Recycled Art Exhibition here in Flagstaff, Arizona.

This year, I had available to me a pile of scrap plywood, some aluminum fall-off from my...

Red Hot Chili Peppers - My Virtual Concert on Squidoo

I have always been a huge fan of Anthony Kiedis and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Their music and stage presence is amazing with music that is rocking, haunting, funky and hot, the perfect recipe for a musical super group!

The proceeds from my Virtual...

Red Packets

I was packing one of my drawers and found a big pile of used red packets. Some are too nice to be throw away. I can actually collect them and use them to make some decorative craft works for the next Chinese New Year.

While sorting them out, I reali...

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Everything in Your Life

Is your life as green as it could be? Chances are, there's some aspect of your life that you can reduce, reuse, or recycle part of it. This lens will run through a typical day (and some not so typical days) and the events that occur, then the green a...

Repairing Children's Toys

Children's toys are great until they stop working. Most people then put the toy to the back of a cupboard until it eventually goes in the bin.

This is disappointing for the child, expensive for the parent and generally a waste of money. Unfortunatel...

Resources for Figure Artists

This lens has the best reference sources for figure artists as I've found so far, from poses to anatomy to hands and feet.  I've compiled it for anyone who loves to create artwork portraying the human figure, whether you draw, sculpt, or paint I...

RGB

The RGB color model is an additive model in which red, green, and blue (often used in additive light models) are combined in various ways to reproduce other colors. The name of the model and the abbreviation 'RGB' come from the three primary colors,...

Road To Creativity

Is there a road map we can follow down the road to creativity? Or is a muse the source of inspiration for our creativity? Do we wait for her to visit us in the dark hours of the night? Do we wait for her to whisper in our ear the inspiration we need?...

Rock Rescue Academy Part 1: Learning to Rappel

I'm no fan of heights, but somehow I wasn't (too) afraid as I backed up off the edge of a long way down under the watchful eyes of my Search & Rescue teammates, some from above, others with the lovely view from below ... thinking to mysel...

RocketMoms Nifty Niche Lenses Part Two

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 "Niche " lens. Here...

RocketMoms Session 3: Project #7 - Holiday Lens

Our 7th lens assignment is going to be a super fun one. Holidays! Everyone loves Holiday gatherings and the RocketMoms have put together some super lenses to help you celebrate.

Rocketmomsography

The Rocketmoms Session 2 is nearing graduation and I reflect upon the last 8 weeks as I finish this lens (webpage) as my last assignment. It has been a wonderful 8 weeks, one where my lens building skills have improved.

I have began creating some of...

Rotterdam - A walk trough the city

This page provides you with a walking tour in the city of Rotterdam. The tour is described and I will tell you all about the places and sights it brings you to. Lots of extra trivial information is provided, so you will definitely learn some ne...

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...

RubikCubism - Rubik's Cube Art

Rubikcubism, or Rubikubism, is art made from Rubik's cubes. More specifically, it refers to a mosaic style where each small colored square on the face of a Rubik's cube represents one pixel. This style is generally believed to be originated by a Fren...

Rustic Goth

My original dark art paintings and prints have been described as; sad and surreal, raw and emotional, macabre and brut.

Yet, there is a ray of hope in each one!

Save Planet Earth

Its like opening a can of worms trying to get agreement on climate change, which many believe is not happening, and global warming which is evident from the erratic weather patterns. As world leaders prepare to meet in Copenhagen to discuss these mat...

Saving money

Who doesn't like to save money?? Well besides the celebrities who spend thousands of dollars on a purse because it was "cute", just about everyone likes to save. This lense is to help you keep more money in your piggybank, and get more at the same ti...

Saving Money

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

However, my parents saved consis...

Scary masks from afar.

Here's a collection of fabulous masks from around the world. What they have in common is that I love them. I'm currently copying one of the "El Tigre" masks and you can watch my progress at Instructions for making a giant puppet.

Scatterbrained Marketer's Guide to Organization

Disorganized?

Lose your to-do lists?

Try as you might, still can't get your act together?

Hey, that's me, too. I'm going to try and help us both here.

I know I could be a millionaire already if I had remembered 10% of the great ideas I've come up...

Schoolhouse Rock Videos for Kids that Promote Learning

Millions of dollars are spent every year on toys for children. Why, because kids learn through play. They are learning the skills they will need in school, in the community, and to be a member of a group, like sports. So why not make learning activit...

Scrapbooking Quotes

Use these free scrapbooking quotes at crops, classes or in your scrapbooks.

Credit is given where known. If you know the author of a quote who has not been credited please contact me.

Every day of your life is a page of your history

Searching For Images

Are you having trouble finding images to use in your lenses?

Are you having to resort to hastily scribbled doodles and photos of yourself with no make-up and tangled hair?

Worry no longer!

This lens is going to tell you everything you need to know...

Secrets to surviving motherhood with 3 or more children

Surviving the day to day challenges of motherhood with 3 or more children can be daunting. Here are some tips to make navigating the challenges a little easier.

Seedplanter's Lensography

Are you new to Squidoo? Try your hand at lensmaking, and I doubt you'll ever leave. Go ahead...create your first lens today! It's easy, free, and truckloads of fun.

On January 13, 2009, I received an email informing me that I had been accepted as a...

Selkies

A Selkie is a seal that can turn into a human by shedding its skin.

Selkies are also known as Seal faeries, Roane, Roan, Silkies and Selchies.

On this page you will find information about selkies in books and films, links to other sites about selki...

Sell Used Electronics

Did you get a new laptop or a new cell phone? Or maybe you got a new digital camera. Before you throw out that old device consider that you can make some money for those old items. Not only can you make some money, but you can help the environment by...

Selling Your Art Online

When I first started using the internet to show and sell my artwork, the options were pretty slim. I started out with cafepress, which is one of the oldest "print on demand" sites, but it was over 3 years before I finally figured out how to really ma...

Senior Squids Challenges 1 to 10

The Senior Squids group for Squidoo lensmasters really lives up to its tag line. All you have to do is read some of the incredible challenge lenses that Senior Squids create. The Seniors are among the best Lensmasters that Squidoo has to offer.

This...

Sense Of Humor Found

Have you ever been told that you need to find a sense of humor? Have you ever stopped to wonder about it?

What does a sense of humor look like? How does one go about losing theirs? Do they know that they've lost it? Do they take an ad out in th...

SEO for Fresh Squids

I'm going to try to keep this look into Search Engine Optimization as simple as possible. It sounds like a very heavy topic but really much of it is quite straightforward and easy to put into practice. I will be starting with keywords, after a few w...

SEO for squidoo - getting found in google: search engine optimization

SEO - search engine optimization - has many different facets. This lens goes over the main ones - especially how they effect making successful lenses on squidoo.

An elaborate version of this lens, with details about blogging, twitter and more, can...

SEO/Marketing Mentor

This is the official squidoo SEO mentor help lens. You can come here with your questions about attracting traffic to your lens, though I hope this lens will help solve many of them out of the box.

SEO = Search Engine Optimization

In practice SEO can...

Serenity Prayer Gifts

Welcome to the Squidoo Lens for Serenity Prayer Gifts! We offer prints, cards, tee shirts, apparel, and other items featuring the timeless beauty of the Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr.

Sesame Street - Old School

My girls adore these clips and laugh themselves silly because the characters or so different than they remember watching.

Do you remember when Snuffy was invisible to the grown ups and had scary green eyes on his debut on the show on Season 3?

My f...

Sexually Suggestive Ads aren't appropriate for Children

Online sites require revenue to stay in business, and grow. That's a fact! It's also a fact that not everything is appropriate for every age group, or target market, and Sexually suggestive ads are NOT appropriate for children!

Many people have join...

Short Inspirational Religious quotes and sayings

Inspirational sayings and quotes from various religions: Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and more. Help me make this lens even better by submitting your favorites wisdom sayings from these religious traditions.

Show Your Love - Blowing Kisses and Sending Hugs

We all need to be loved.

We all need to hear words of love.

In addition, I think we need to spread the love around by reciprocating. I mean, who can help not blowing kisses to your grandbabies when they blow one to you?!

(Check out one of my favor...

Showing off the RocketMoms "About Me" Lenses

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

Sign Language Songs

Sign Language Songs provide an enriching way for both parent and child to spend quality time together and increases your child's abilities, curiosity and joy.

I have many Sign Language Lenses now and each of them is designed to make your signing exp...

Simple Techniques to Improve Communication Immediately

My life has been one of communication challenges. I have lived in two cultures most of my adult life (and I don't mean man and woman). My husband and I speak Spanish, yet my children and I speak English. My son is dyslexic which presents all kinds of...

Skiing In Croatia

Croatia, as one of the new rising European nations, has been observed to make an astounding turnaround over the last ten years. It became obviously more tourist friendly and it is a great place for vacation with your family on a budget, since it beca...

Slava: A Serbian Orthodox Celebration

In my husband's family, Slava is a bigger holiday than Christmas.  In our family it is celebrated on December 19th every year, since Kosta's family's patron saint is St. Nicholas. Not all families celebrate on the same day. Families...

Smilodon : Cats of the Past

Who mourns the passing of the Smilodon? He was another feisty carnivore lost when people began to take over the world.

Smilodon became extinct around 10,000 BCE, when so many other large herbivorous and carnivorous mammals went under the axe. Humans...

SNOW DAY! Here's 25 fun things to do with kids!

The weather outside is frightful, and you're stuck indoors with kids. Here are some ideas to pass the day with family fun!

Social Bookmarking Sites

Social bookmarking sites are a popular way to store, classify, share and search links through the practice of folksonomy (an Internet-based information retrieval methodology consisting of collaboratively generated, open-ended labels that categorize c...

Social Issues On Squidoo

One of the brilliant things about Squidoo is the ability for caring people to draw attention to issues that they are passionate about. As part of the Squidoo Activist's Group, I felt compelled to take some time to promote some of these truly deservin...

Softies - Making Soft Toys

Need to Make something for Someone Special?

I'm the KnitOwl.  Get some cloth, felt, needles and stuffing together and lets make toys! 

Like the toy above? Visit the KnitOwl toy shop.

Here at this lens are links about making soft toys for ki...

Sojourn Lensography

My name is Erica Stone and I joined Squidoo on February 22, 2009. I've created 78 lenses to date (August 1, 2009) and made so many wonderful friends on Squidoo that it's become a second home for me.

It's taken me awhile to get around to doing a lens...

Somali Pirates

The streets in this port town are dusty and full of life. Pirates are seen everywhere. Young women flock to them, young men idolize them. The town is fortified against outside attacks by using the gains of the pirates' spoils. The pirates are rock st...

Song Lyrics - Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer

Robert Palmer was an English Singer/Songwriter, born on the 19th January 1949 and sadly passed away on 26 September 2003, in Paris France, of a heart attack.

He joined his first band at the age of 15 while still at high school in Yorkshire, and in 1...

Song Lyrics - Lola - The Kinks

The Kinks were formed in 1963 in North London by brothers Ray and Dave Davies, along with their school friend Peter Quaife and his friend John Start on drums, soon to be replaced by Micky Willett.

Their first two singles didn't amount to much, but t...

Song Lyrics - Our House - Madness

Madness are an English pop/ska band from Camden Town in Northwest London that formed in 1976 and were one of the most prominent bands of the late-1970s 2 Tone ska revival, achieving most of their success in the 1980's.

The core of the band formed in...

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...

Spirit of the Season Challenge

The Spirit of the Season Challenge is all about sharing that special holiday spirit that comes around once a year. This Holiday challenge gives lensmasters a chance to share what the holiday spirit means to them, share what they plan to do to spread...

Spiritual Quotes and Wisdom Sayings

This lens has links to websites and books with wise quotes from various spiritual traditions to uplift your life and inspire you to kindness, patience, inner strength and a better life in general.

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...

Spooky Skeleton Crafts

Spooky skeletons are probably one of the first things that pop into your mind when you think of Halloween. And making skeleton crafts is a great way to create a spooky Halloween atmosphere in your home, or in your classroom (I'm a mom and a teach...

Squid Angel Blessings from Kiwisoutback

Squidoo Angels have a huge responsibility on their shoulders, and that is to keep Squidoo clean. Not only can Angels bless a lens that's a remarkable piece of work, but they can ding a bad lens that doesn't deserve to be seen.

You don't need to be a...

Squid Angel, Semi-Retired

Hello lens visitor... are you looking for a Squid Angel? I was appointed to be one of over thirty as of April 2009.

Squid Angels review lenses to see what's hot and what's not. When they find a lens that deserves more recognition, they bless it, whi...

Squid Angelica

 

One of my first lenses on Squidoo was Angelica. For as long as I can remember I have been interested in celestial beings...and  I have had many angelic encounters. 

Not very long after I made my Angelica lens, I was "blessed by...

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 Email - Help Resources

Welcome, to Squid Email! Find anyone's email address in minutes. On Squid Email you can check email and discover some of the best email accounts. - Squidoo Tips that are beneficial to lensmasters. - Squid Tips about email on lenses. 'You can...

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...

Squid's Choice Awards

The Squid's Choice Awards originated on Squidoo's Top Ten list but has become so popular that it needed it's own lens.

Each month will have a theme and Squids will have the opportunity to nominate and vote for their favorite lenses within that them...

Squid-School for Squidoo Newbies

This lens is a compendium, which is essentially a concise, yet comprehensive compilation, of some great lenses (web pages) created by Squidoo Lensmasters.

This compendium of lenses will provide you a jump start to lens creation, step-by-step. It cov...

SquidAngel Advice

Did you know about the SquidAngels?



SquidAngels are volunteers who devote some of their time to finding new talent and who are committed to helping to keep Squidoo a clean and friendly place. We have special tools which we can use to give a great l...

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!

Squidconomy - The Economics of Squidoo

Historical Adsense Payouts, Buying and Selling lenses, Affiliate payouts and more make up the mountain of ways you can make a few bucks using squidoo. Here is the history of these things and how they evolve through the life of Squidoo.

Squiddle Dee Day Squiddle Dee Dee and Squidoo

Today I've finally done it!
After quite some time, it's true. . .
Today I've finally gone and done it!
I've finally joined Squidoo!

Yes, today I say "Hello, World!"
I've joined up and it's long overdue!
And these rhymes?
Well. . . this is nothing mo...

Squidinner Desserts Contest

A few of us lensmasters put our heads together (OH NO!) and decided to come up with Squidinner Contests. There will be a contest, thus a lens, for each catagory. Breads, Soups, Casseroles, Main Courses, Appetizers and Desserts.

It's simple, you add...

Squidinner Main Dishes

What happens when a few lensmasters who love food start chatting? What do you suppose they chat about? You guessed it! And we're doing more than just chatting; we're offering you some great recipe ideas in our blog What's for Squidinner?. Drop by for...

Squidoo Angel--Promoting the Squidoo Community

I have written this lens to give you a better idea of how I see my job as a Squidoo Angel. For those of you who don't know, the position of Squidoo Angel is a voluntary one, that is pursued by each volunteer in the manner that they deem best.

For me...

Squidoo Around the World

Squidoo may have originally been an American concoction, but Seth Godin's baby has always been a global community! We have lensmasters from all over the world here and they have some fascinating stories to tell and bring a unique viewpoint in to the...

Squidoo Blog Carnival

Attention fellow Squids! How would you like another place to showcase your lenses and/or blogs? How about a chance to drive more traffic to them? Well you can by becoming a part of a blog carnival that I have created called "Carnival of Lenses".

I w...

Squidoo Blogs

All hail Squidoo! Squidoo rocks and some of us have dedicated whole blogs to Squidooness. Here is the big list of blogs dedicated to building and loving Squidoo's tentacles. If yours is not listed, and you think it should be contact me via my profile...

Squidoo Blogs At Crabbysbeach

Crabbysbeach.com is a Squidoo blog community that is open to all lensmasters who want to blog about Squidoo or their niche. Built on the WordPress Multi-User platform, the community blogs are free and come with most of the popular SEO powerhouse plug...

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

April 2009. Happy anniversary to me! It's been two years now since I got started on Squidoo. Wow, what an outstanding ride it has been!

Since I've been a lensmaster on Squidoo, I've learned to think differently from the way I thought before. My powe...

Squidoo Charity Boosters

How do we make the world "a better place"? By contributing our own part - big or small! A 10%- donation of our lens earnings is not too much for most (if not all) of us, but if hundreds or (gasp!) thousands of Squidoo lensmasters come together in suc...

Squidoo Chat Room

Hang out with other Squidoo Lensmasters, swap tips and get critiques of your lenses in the Squidoo Chat Room.



Started by Captain Squid, this chat room is open to all Lensmasters and does not require any software to use. Just click on the entry form...

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

What is Squidoo? What is the Squidoo Community? What can Squidoo do for you? How can you make money with Squidoo? What are the benefits of Squidoo?

When I first discovered Squidoo, I had all these questions and a lot more. The biggest one being: How...

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: It is a take and give!

I created this lens because I have been treated very well by the Squidoo community. A lot of people took the time to comment on my lenses the last days, people who are lensmasters themselves. Instead of working on their lenses they hopped over to my...

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 Encyclopedia

Squidoo Encyclopedia is everything and anything about Squidoo. Blogs, news, articles, squidoo lenses, resources etc.

Squidoo Fan Clubs

Well, okay, I guess there are some real stinkers who don't deserve any fans--naming no names, of course--but let's not talk about them, shall we? This is a happy lens.

Smiles up!

So, to me, having a fan is like getting a pat on the back with a "Hey...

Squidoo Graphics For Your Lenses!

Here's some Squidoo Squid graphics to jazz up your lenses! I've dressed up Squidoo's squid logo in different ways to use as clipart. Feel free to use these or change them! All I ask is credit and a link.

Other Squidoo lensmasters are doing this too:...

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 Home for The Holidays 2009

A Holiday Lens Pile Up - The Party Animal Style!! Get all your shopping done right here on Squidoo. So what are you waiting for? Post your best Lenses Below and enter in to the 2009 Squidoo Home for the Holidays Contest. If you entered in last year t...

Squidoo How To: Get Started, Get Better, Get Cash, Give Back

Here is my collection of lenses I have found useful, helpful, or in some way informative in my Squidlife. How to make your first lens, how to make your lenses better, how to use HTML and CSS, how to optimize your lenses for search engines, how to bec...

Squidoo Intervention

Do you think you may need help because you may be addicted to Squidoo? Is there help for us? So many are now trying SQUIDOO - you try it once and you are hooked. I guess it makes us look cool and everyone is doing it. What do we do? Are you an addict...

Squidoo It All: Lensrank- How Important Is It?

Lensrank is one of the hottest discussions at Squidoo. It is talked about continually, watched on dashboards daily, complained about, twiddled with, and freaked out over.

So let's talk turkey about Squidoo's lensrank.

I want to tease out the ways a...

Squidoo Lens Contest Winners

Here you will find all the winners from the Squidoo Lens Contests.

Congrats to everyone who placed and good luck to everyone who enters the next contest!~

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 Lenses - Quickly and Efficiently

I'm not going to tell you how to build a Squidoo lens in 20 minutes. You might be able to do one that fast but the trick is build a good quality lens as quickly and efficiently as possible.

We've all seen lenses on Squidoo and web pages elsewhere th...

Squidoo Lenses That Don't Sell A Thing

Okay, so maybe they get a share of Squidoo's Google ad revenue, but here I'm talking about lenses without sales modules or product pitches. I'm talking about lenses that exist primarily to make us laugh, to inform and entertain us, to inspire or just...

Squidoo Lenses: Using Pictures Effectively

Have you ever landed on a web page and found it was either completely or almost completely text only? If you have, did you stay and read it or did you bounce out to find something that looked less dry and unfriendly?

Occasionally, I have stayed and...

Squidoo Modules

This lens demonstrates a selection of some of the most used and useful Squidoo Modules. You'll see them in their natural environment, with content or product included.

Accompanying each is a description of what the module does.

To start with, this is...

Squidoo Modules

The sole purpose of this lens is to test out the various modules available to lensmasters on Squidoo and see how they look in use.  Feel free to peruse what I have here, but understand that this isn't really mean to be a public lens - just worki...

Squidoo Modules Lensography

This lensography is about a series of lenses I created explaining what all of the Squidoo Modules available are about. I built these lenses as a way to give a little back to Squidoo and the great community of people here. This lensography is a way of...

Squidoo Q & A on Twitter

Do you have a question about Squidoo, and how to make the most of your lenses? Ask me any question in the box below, and I'll do my best to find you the answer.

Using the power of Twitter, this lens will collect all the tweets that include the tag #...

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 Research Centre

Weather your new to squidoo or have 100 lenses, every opinion counts.

This is a survey of what works and what doesn't work for you on squidoo.

The Information gathered here will enable all of us to see what can improve traffic to our lenses which i...

Squidoo Skidoo's You Can Too!

While thinking about the lenses I wanted to create I came up with a fun idea to do. I decided to make a lens using a concept originating from Blue's Clues, the popular kid's cartoon. On the show, Blue skidoos into a book or picture and her friends fo...

Squidoo Star Ratings

Do people like your Squidoo lenses? Do they love your lenses? Or do they think your lenses suck? Star ratings are a way for people to give you anonymous feedback. Unfortunately, some people misuse and abuse the rating system.

The purpose of this len...

Squidoo Tips From CleanerLife

Squidoo is great for sharing, much of what I've learned since joining has been from other members of Squidoo.

Some Lensmasters are great for giving ideas on how to write better, others explain how to be more artistic.

I've received a lot of inspira...

Squidoo Tips From The GypsyPirate

You already know what you want to make your lens about. But you want to make it a really good lens, or you wouldn't have entered the search term that brought this lens up for you. So, I'll share what I know with you.

Who am I to offer help? Well, go...

Squidoo Tips: Build Traffic, Sales & Promote Your Squidoo Lens Using Forums

A forum is a basically an online message board, where people read and write about topics of interest, sharing their ideas, experience and information with eachother. Even Squidoo has its own forum (SquidU) where you can discuss your love for Squidoo,...

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 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 vs Hubpages

If you're a Lensmaster you may have heard of HubPages.

What is it? How does it work? Can I make money? How do they pay?

This lens is a close look at HubPages, how it works and what's in it for you, looking from the viewpoint of a Lensmaster.

HubPages lo...

Squidoo's Giant Challange with Team WiWon

WiWon is a Team started by, and Orchestrated by Michelle Willow, also known on the Publishing Platform Squidoo as a_willow. It is a Team of Individuals working towards the common goal of writing and publishing enough mini web pages known as lenses, t...

Squidoo's Top Ten List

After reading through several lensographies this week I realized that there are some very interesting people behind the bio's and avatars. I thought it might be fun to share some of our favorite things and also things that drive us crazy. If you like...

Squidoodling Artwork for your Lens and Group

I'm very happy to help with small bits of art for my fellow Lensmasters and Groupmasters. (Not a Lensmaster? Become one!)

I work with the Squidoo Design Group, so a request placed to that group may end up on my desk from there.

That also means that...

Squidpedia: Squidoo Link Directory

There are several sites around that help you promote your Squidoo lens and separate you from the rest of the pack. Getting your lens noticed and getting traffic to it is one of the best ways to get your message out to the most people. The SquidPedia...

SquidU's Lensmaster Lounge: Help for New Squids

Newbies! Need help with Squidoo? Choose "SquidU" from "Squidlinks" up top to visit Squidoo's members discussion forum, aka The Lensmaster Lounge.

SquidU contains many kinds of resources to help you learn Squidoo. The Lensmast...

Stamps For Charity

I'm making this page about Stamps For Charity because, I like collecting stamps and I like helping others, and with these stamps you can do both at once!

Standing Ovation For 0ctavias0fferings (Katherine)

If anyone on Squidoo deserves a standing ovation, Kathereine (0ctavias0fferings) does. Before I really got to know her, I knew her from a distance as a giving Squidoo Angel from her visits and blessings to my lenses. Now, two Giant Squid Challenges...

Star Charts: Reward Charts for Kids

We all crave a gold star or reward badge that says "I'm special!" or "I did it!". Kids really respond to praise and encouragement-that's why star charts or chore charts are an excellent tool for building positive behaviors and self esteem, or for hel...

Star Trek TNG: Elementary, Dear Data.

Elementary, Dear Data is the first of two episodes in the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series in which the android named Data dons the deerstalker hat, caped overcoat, and picks up the calabash pipe of Sherlock Holmes to take on deeper m...

Start My Own Business Ideas

Our doubts are traitors

and make us lose the good we oft might win,

by fearing to attempt

  Shakespeare

Stazjia's Lensography

Now I live in Wiltshire, in the South of England. It's a very rural county, apart from the city of Swindon, it's almost entirely small towns and villages with nobody living more than 15 minutes from the real countryside.

I have two dogs, a springer...

Stazjia's Stars

I originally made this lens in summer 2009 for the September Squidoo Giant Challenge for Stazjia's Stars, my tutorial group in Willow's School of Wonders, better known as the Wiwon Team. Our mission was to help people who wanted to qualify to...

Steal This Idea! A Creative Launchpad for Squidoo Lensmasters

In the writing world, there aren't any new ideas under the sun, but there are plenty of ways to slant used ideas with a fresh focus. The same is true when developing lenses here at Squidoo. It's all about approach.

Take this lens idea, for example....

Stop procrastinating - tips for WAHMs

How do you prevent procrastination? How DO you stop procrastinating?

Procrastination is one of the biggest barriers to getting things done for WAHMs (Work At Home Mums) - and Dads. No amount of Time Management techniques will work unless you tackle t...

Storybook Hats and Costumes

Showcasing Storybook hats, Fairy Tale hats, Story time hats, Fable hats and Nursery Rhyme hats for Kids and Adults, from famous fables and nursery rhymes.

Strawberries - from Ambrosia to Aphrodisiac

Strawberries are not only delicious to eat, but they are one of the most nutritious foods. They are rich in

antioxidants and are a high source of Vitamin C. They also help lower cholesterol levels.

In ancient times strawberries were said to alleviate...

Study of a Lens

Part 2 in a series of lenses that discuss my trials, tribulations, and lessons learned as I became acquainted with Squidoo. I had so much to learn!

My goal continues to be to find free tools that help me plan lenses in advance in order to attract tr...

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...

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 projects to keep your kids from being bored

Those dreaded words can be hard for a mom to hear but especially during the Summer months, it can be quite irritating. It can be tempting to tell your kids to just go play. I have even told my daughters to go clean their rooms if they were bored and...

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...

Sundials: How to Make a Sundial, How they Work and Some Sundial History

Many people think of sundials as nothing more than historical curiosities. How wrong can you be? Sundials are fantastic things to have in your garden, incredibly beautiful focal points just like any urn or garden sculpture.

But sundials are so much m...

Super Worms Eat Toxic Waste

In 2008, researchers at the University of Reading in England discovered an unknown species of earthworms. DNA analysis of one type of worm in Wales confirmed it is part of a new species. Two other varieties in England are also expected to be confirme...

Superlative Saturdays on Squidoo

We can learn a lot about each other on Squidoo as we read each other's lenses, talk in the forum and generally hang out together.

So let's show what we learn...add your superlative to the lensmaster of the week!

Squidoo Superlative defined: A phras...

Surviving Childhood Abuse

There are over 73 million children in the United States alone and of these thousands are abused every day. This lens is being written as a way to give a voice, my voice, to some of the unspeakable things children suffer. If you are squeamish I would...

Susan Boyle

The single woman, Susan Boyle from the village community of West Lothian in Scotland wowed the audience and judges of "Britain's Got Talent"-even Simon Cowell-with her bold rendition of "I Dreamed A Dream" from the musical "Les Miserables."

When Sus...

Susan Boyle - Lost Cause Or Inspiration For The Ages?

Our attention spans get shorter, our loyalties shift quicker, we get bored sooner - and the entertainment industry cranks out one overnight sensation after another. What happened when Susan Boyle came along? A wake-up call rang through our living roo...

T-shirt Designers Resources- Free Vector Downloads

Free Clipart, Free Fonts, and Free Vector Downloads

Use any of these free graphics when designing t-shirts! If you have been designing t-shirts as long as me, then you might have a collection of links to the best free vector eps files, and free clipa...

Tagfoot Tutorial

Tagfoot combines social bookmarking and social networking in a dynamic site. It does require a learning curve and the community is developing its own standards for good Tagfoot citizenship. Based around a comprehensive tagging system, everything can...

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...

Talavera Pottery

The bright colors and free-form designs featured on this traditional art form from Mexico always make me smile, and I would like to share my passion for it with you.

Talavera is a type of Mexican pottery produced in the cities of Puebla, Mexico, and...

Targeted Web Traffic

It doesn't matter if you get a gazillion visitors to your website, if they aren't buying, or getting them to do what you want them to do, what's the point? So what should you be doing? Try to get targeted web traffic. This means, in short, that you a...

Taste of Croatia

If you have been to Croatia than you know what I'm going to say! If not, let me tell you: We, Croats, love to eat!!! We also love to organize parties and gatherings on almost every occasion.

Tasting of numerous Croatian food specialties and quality...

Tasty Grilled Beer Brats

Nothing is better than a good beer brat on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Grab some brats and beer and let's get to grilling!

You can learn here how to make the best tasting beer brats with these easy, simple to follow directions.

Tate Modern Visit

Recently on a trip to London, I visited the Tate Modern to have a look at the art. I love art (even the bonkers stuff) so I was looking forward to visiting.

I love stuff by Tracy Emin, I love stuff by Damien Hirst, I love stuff by Cornelia Parker, I...

Tea Bag Folding and Pattern Instructions

Tea bag folding is a paper folding craft developed in Europe. It is similar to origami folding. You use all the basic origami folds such as the boat, the water bomb or the square base. It is as absorbing as origami because your output can be endless....

Teaching Article: How to be an Unforgetable Teacher

This lens was created to provide good classroom teaching tips and articles. If you are a new or experienced teacher, I hope you benefit! This site is also jammed packed with other articles and resources for teachers.

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...

Team One

Welcome to the lens for Team One. We are one of five teams that are competing in the Giant Squid Challenge September 2009 — organized by our Giant Squid Community Organizers and the Giant Squid Greeters.

It's a friendly competition geared to in...

Team One Graduates

We set out to improve ourselves, and that is just what we did. It sure has been an amazing journey.

Take a look at what our little group has accomplished!

TED - Think in the Future

Kick off your shoes; put your feet up if time and place permit. Get comfortable. Get as comfortable as you can get for your environment. We're going on a thinking expedition.

Teletubbies! Birthdays and Costumes

 

Teletubbies!

Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa, Po.
Teletubbies —Teletubbies— say hello!

When I first saw Teletubbies, I found their speech annoying. They talk like babies! I didn't think a little kid could understand them.

But then I wa...

Television and Children

With the right programming, a television can provide entertainment and education for children. However, as we all know it contains a significant amount of negative images. Television violence, harsh language, and sexually explicit content as well as...

Ten Best Vincent Price Films

This lens is devoted to reviewing what I consider to be the ten best Vincent Price movies ever made. Ten movies; Twenty hours of great movie viewing. Why not gather together your friends and family and host your own Vincent Price Movie Marathon! A gr...

Ten free ICT resources for teachers

Teaching is hard enough without having to search the web for resources. This list of ICT resources, available free online today, will make your job easier and let you focus more of your time on teaching, that is why we got into this job, isn't it? So...

Ten Tips for Squidoo Newbies

Squidoo is easy and fun! If you are new to Squidoo, this top 10 list will cover the basics. These are the things you should learn first. After this, you will learn something new every single day! Squidoo is a constant learning experience!

Take advan...

Thank You a_willow!

We Love You Michelle!

You've been the best Team Leader we could have ever hoped for...

You've cheered us on and held our hands...

given us great advice and honest critique...

you've listened to us and been our fearless guide...

We appreciate all...

Thank You, Squid Angels!

The first time an Angel blessed one of my lenses, it made my day. Until then, I didn't know there were Squid Angels. It was SemperFidelis who gave me a blessing that day, and it was a gift that encouraged me to continue making lenses at a time when I...

Thank You, Squid Friends

Among the vast online community of Squids, there is a small group who deserve special thanks from me. These people are always willing to engage in debate about the social and political issues that interest me, no matter how controversial or difficul...

Thanking God

Every day I receive a short daily devotional via email.

Here is one that I received that inspired me to write this page:

WAIT IN FAITH

Psalm 27:14 -- Wait for the Lord.

"Waiting may seem easy, but it takes years to learn. Most of God's soldiers f...

Thanksgiving Prayer - A Family Tradition

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

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

The 2009 Squidoo Charity Open House Tour

Think of the possibilities! Squidoo lensmasters are passionate about raising money for charity, and that's good news for those who need money to run their charities.

The donation structure at Squidoo makes it really simple to donate to the very wort...

The 36 Strategies

The Thirty-Six Strategies is a Chinese collection of 36 proverbs commented as militaristic tactics.

These 36 Chinese proverbs detailed 36 historical Chinese battle scenarios, predominantly taken from Chinese historical fables of the Warring States P...

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Lensmasters

My blog post The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Lensmasters stirred some interest among the Squidoo community, even prompting a couple of responses from Squidoo HQ.

I wrote, or rather, sought the feedback of a select group of prominent Lensmasters, an...

The Adsense Beginners Guide

So you're new to the whole Adsense Experience, that's okay, everyone was a newbie once. You've got to start somewhere. I was, and I still consider myself a newbie with almost 2 years experience with Adsense. I'm always open to suggestions, and I'm li...

The Animation Station

The history of animation dates back to before the conception of motion picture film making. Beginning as nothing more than novelty and developing into a force that challenges our notions of reality and film. It can be mature, touching, dangerous, inf...

The Baby Shop

Welcome! The Baby Shop is the place where you can find your favorite baby apparel, baby shower gifts, and everything for baby at MommyMall.com

I'll also add special goodies here on Squidoo! I love to meet other parents and grandparents. Please take...

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 Firefox Addons and Plugins

These are super useful addons and plugins for the Best Browser Ever; Firefox.

Now you can install the even better Firefox 3!

The Best Kids Party Game Ever!

Digging for buried treasure is an awesome treat for summertime fun. This is truly the best kids party activity ever, and it doubles as a party favor the kids will treasure long after the party is over!

Plan a buried treasure activity for your summer...

The Best Lenses on Squidoo that Never Made It

You've put in the time, you have the knowledge, there's pictures, there's videos, there's fun stuff that you're selling, it's easy to read, it's helpful, and it's keywords are all in check. You've poured your heart into this lens. You're lens is publ...

The Best Magazines For Kids

There are some really amazing magazine subscriptions available for children these days. I get several of them for my 4 kids and we all enjoy pouring through them. It's a battle to see who gets to read them first! Magazine subscriptions make great gif...

The Best Squidoo Lens NOT To Do

Oh, yippee yay! This is all about me and my Website and what I want you to buy. I am not going to add any of my personality or give you any information on the lens topic, because that would waste my time! In fact, I don't have a topic! After all, all...

The Best Tips, Books, And Products For Potty Training Your Child

After toilet training 4 children, I've used so many different resources, and these are the ones that I think are the best! Trust me, I've tried them all and each of my kids needed a different approach and did it on their own schedule. It shouldn't be...

The Best Tomato Sauce for Pasta

Almost everyone loves pasta with a great red sauce. Learn how to make a great red sauce--either from fresh or canned tomatoes--without a strict recipe. Included will be several variations on the theme, ideas for pairing sauces and pasta, some product...

The Birth Of The Peace Symbol

The Peace symbol made its first public appearance April 4,1958 in a DAC march in Britain. There are many stories of how, when, and where and who created this symbol that means a lot of things from peace to love and a lot in between. But lets focus on...

The Bonsai Tree

Bonsai (pronounced bone-sigh, not banzai) is not as mysterious in the US as it once was, thanks to the success of the Karate Kid movies and wider visibility and cultural awareness. The term 'bonsai' literally translated from Japanese means tray plant...

The Cat Who Would be Giant

Look upward! That's my motto.

I've been down before, withdrawn, anxious and prone to panic attacks - depression is not limited to the human species. Nor is hope. When you're flat on your back with all four paws in the air, the only way i...

The Chaotic Good Angel

Conventional wisdom and social norms are sometimes obstacles. A character who is aligned as chaotic good will go around these obstructions in pursuit of that which is right.



Elevating and protecting what is right and converting that which is wrong....

The Coolest Blogs Featuring Squidoo Ever

Blogging is good...and the some of the best Lensmaters on Squidoo have started one! I have complied the a Directory of The Coolest Blogs Featuring Squidoo Ever. Lensmasters really know how to promote a good thing, check out these super cool blogs!

I...

The day I died - here for the experience

In February of 1991 I gave up on life.

I sat on the living room sofa with the contents of every pill bottle in the house spread out before me. I took them by the handful, and washed them down with a bottle of tequila. I was 19.

I had it planned so...

The Death of Poetry

Have you ever tried asking a teen or perhaps a kid who Edgar Allan Poe was? I'll bet all the next lenses I create they wouldn't have the faintest idea. Well most of them anyway. But ask them who the Lich King is... and they will give you the king's c...

The Eagles - Virtual Rock Concert

Welcome To The "Love Will Keep Us Alive" Virtual Eagles Concert!

I am so delighted that you are here for the charity concert to benefit Covenant House and the relentless work that they do to help homeless and at risk youth. Covenant House truly unde...

The Elusive Photo Mosaic

A co-programmer once invited me to her wedding. I burned my brains out thinking of a suitable wedding gift. I didn't want to give them knives (they might end stabbing each other), plates and mugs (surely they'd have enough to open a restaurant after...

The First 100 Melted Lenses

Here you'll find the first 100 lenses I created on Squidoo, grouped together in categories such as Textiles, writing, costume etc.

Once I make some more lenses I'll probably be shuffling them all along and spliting them between two lenses, but for n...

The FlyLady Meets Twitter

By CHAOS I mean Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome.

Before the arrival of my daughter, it was easy to just not invite people over. However, once our little bundle of joy arrived it was no longer feasible to pretend we weren't at home. I had known about...

The Fun and Games of Pre-Algebra

Over time children learn to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Hopefully they have been taught using creative math manipulatives so that they have a concrete understanding of those skills.

As a final step before Algebra, children are taught percent...

The giant head masks of painter Jane Filer

Jane Filer, an extraordinary local painter, was kind enough to let me visit her studio when she was getting ready to make a new giant head. She modeled some of the heads, let me peer inside, and got to work with her paper mache while I took pictures....

The Giant Squid Community Showcase

The Giant Squid Community Showcase blog features the best lenses made by Squidoo's Giant Squids along with tips, lens ideas and useful information for the entire Squidoo community of lensmasters.

This lens is the home of the Choose Your Favorite Gia...

THE GIANT SQUIDS (and how you can become one)

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

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

The Giant Squids Interviews

 

I am so excited for the new Giant Squids that it just had to come out in this lens! I want to know who all of them are, how they got be Giant Squids -- to learn about the great (and the harrowing) moments in the process -- if they have any tips...

The Golden Age Of Barnstorming

"What in tarnation is THAT?", Jonas asked as he stood in the middle of the dusty street, shielding his shaving cream covered face from the whipped up debris with one hand as his other hand clutched the apron.

Pointing his razor down main street and...

The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time

For Earth Day, I wanted to learn how I could be more green. I don't even recycle, so it felt a bit overwhelming. But, my 7-year-old daughter has pointed out my responsibilities regarding our planet. So, I read "The Green Book". The book has commentar...

The Green Tip of the Day

Every day, I tweet about the green tip of the day. Follow me and you can stay updated! If you're looking for ways to cut back, save electricity, conserve, get some green recipes, or would like to spread the word about going green, just follow me on T...

The Hallmark Keepsake Family Tree Ornaments

The Hallmark Keepsake Family Tree and keepsake frame ornaments provide a beautiful way to display and share your precious family memories.

This is a wonderful gift for yourself, family or friends. A beautiful way to display your family photos.

Year...

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 Holiday of Love

Every February, across the country, gifts in the form of flowers, candy, jewelry, cards and much more are exchanged between loved ones. Did you know that the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, al...

The Homeschooler's Funny-Bone

We could all use a little more laughter in our lives; this is especially true for those of us who homeschool. I've collected everything funny I could find and put it here for you to enjoy.

So take a break, get a cup of coffee, and make sure you're n...

The Importance of Visitor Interaction

If you've published a website/blog/squidoo lens, you need visitors. Visitors to your site are often referred to as traffic.

This traffic is vital to your website's success. But, you also need to encourage those visitors to interact with you and your...

The Journal of the Traveling Squid

The Journal of the Traveling Squid is a goodwill project connecting Squidoo lensmasters, particularly Giant Squids of yesterday, today, and tomorrow worldwide. The inspiration for the journey of the traveling squid really originated in the Summer of...

The Lensography Index

Welcome to the biggest and most complete alphabetical index of lensographies on Squidoo. (I know it's the biggest and most complete list on lensographies made by Squidoo lensmasters, because I checked, and it is, and I continue to update it adding ne...

The Magic of Number Nine

Cats, as you know, have nine lives. Have you ever wondered why? I certainly have.

Many are the hours I've spent in contemplation of the eternal question : What is the meaning of Life and Why do I have Nine?

I've noticed people make a great fuss ove...

The Most Important World Issues (according to you)

In this day and age we all have concerns about the world and how the decisions we make will affect our future and the world around us. What condition will the planet be in when our children inherit it from us? Will we ever find a way to live in peace...

The Mystery of Tattoo Ambigrams

If I were to have a tatoo, I'd like it be an Ambigram of a poem. Even a gothic ambigram of my name would do. It wouldn't be fair not to say that although ambigrams have been in our midst for centuries, it was the conspiracy novels of Dan Brown that m...

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 Ominous Noodle of the Rive Gauche

Or, as they say in French, "Prenez garde à la nouille menaçante!".

What is this nouille menancante, you ask?  Well you might!  It is a strange tale of art and artists, of Paris and pasta.  It is a tale of travel...

The Poe Toaster

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

"...

The 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 REAL "Secret" to success

(that other "Secret" is mere childs play compared to this one!)

Welcome

If you find yourself irritated, aggravated, and annoyed with the world around you, there is hope! A revolutionary new program based on ancient secrets is here to help you gain...

The Secret Behind The WiWon Team's Success

Have you wondered what the secret is behind The WiWon Team's success? Have you wondered how in the world we created so many lenses for The Giant Squid Challenge? Are you wondering what in the world I'm talking about?

If you answered yes to any of th...

The Secrets of Squidoo

Like a drop of rain that has joined a wandering river, we have been swept away by Squidoo, haven't we?

Do you know where you are going, or how you are going to get there?

Well let's face it Lensmasters, we have so much to learn. When you created y...

The Seven Deadly Emotions

Traditional Chinese medicine has acknowledged the role of emotions in health and well-being for over 2000 years. Increasingly, scientific studies are backing up the ideas that negative emotions can cause serious health issues.

Certain parallels can...

The Significance and Meanings Of The Different Rose Colours.

There is something very special about the rose. It is a beautiful, elegant and romantic bloom. My article is of the meanings given to each rose colour, and what they represent and mean in relation to love and friendship.-

My Love is Like a Red Red...

The Soundtrack of My Life

"Life is a rock but the radio rolled me
Gotta turn it up louder, so my DJ told me
Life is a rock but the radio rolled me
At the end of my rainbow lies a golden oldie." (1)

Music is with us when we're happy, celebrating the milestones of our lives, a...

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 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 Zazzle Gallery

Zazzle is a print on demand online store that allows customers to create their own unique designs from templates or completely from scratch. I love Zazzle because I can buy just one gift at a time that I create and have it ship directly to my out of...

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 Ten Essentials For Backcountry Travel

If you've read other articles of mine, you may be rolling your eyes right about now, thinking, ugh, is she harping on this stuff again? Well ... yeah. I can't help it; I'm a big proponent of being prepared, particularly in the backcountry.

And if yo...

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 Tooth Fairy -- How the legend came to be

Once upon a time (after all, don't the best fairy tales begin this way?) there was a dentist who loved children. He and his wife wrote lots of lovely stories for their two boys, and for other children, too. One story in particular was very popular, f...

The Tower of London

Despite having reached the age of 28 and living in the south of England all of my life, I'd never been to the Tower of London or seen the Crown Jewels before. I think this might be a case of "If I'm in another country I will pay for tourist attractio...

The Toys I wish I had as a Child

I have spent the past several days trying to figure out what my favorite toys were as a child, but can't come up with any. I don't really remember playing with toys, but I do remember how much I wanted a Baby Doll. So much that I saved cereal box top...

The Tree of Enchantment

The Tree of Enchantment is actually a Weeping PussyWillow Tree also known as Salix Caprea Pendula. It is a graceful little tree that has silvery-white catkins that line its pliable branches. It is very similar to regular PussyWillow except that its b...

The Ultimate Gift: Inspirational Book & Movie

 

I've read the book The Ultimate Gift and watched the movie several times and I still cry . . . at many points, actually! It's such a touching, uplifting and inspirational story that has sparked an entire movement of kindness, sharing g...

The Vintage Vamp on Zazzle

At The Vintage Vamp we obtain high quality images of vintage artwork. Then we use state of the art technology and editing to bring back to life the most compelling images from the past. Unlike a lot of posters sold on the Internet, ours have been ref...

The Wisdom Of Children

Have you ever considered the vast wisdom in the innocence of a child's thoughts?

At fifty-eight years old, I realized recently, I have been raising children, in some semblance, for forty-eight years. That is a long time!

When I look back over the...

The Worst Lens Ever Made

In this introduction, I am going to say something moderately intelligent about my topic (squid) so that you will think that this lens is worth reading. Once I've drawn you in, I hope that you will buy some stuff.

A squid is a kind of sea creature th...

The Write Prompts

What is a writing prompt? It is a word, picture, phrase, quote or set of directions to help you kick start your writing for those days when you just can't get anything to percolate.

In this lens you will find a few of the above options to help yo...

The Zazzle ProSellers: The Most Successful Sellers At Zazzle

DO PEOPLE REALLY MAKE MONEY ON ZAZZLE? According to these Prosellers the answer to that question is YES, YES, YES! The Zazzle Prosellers are recognized by Zazzle for being the top selling contributing galleries at Zazzle. We asked the ProSellers the...

They Don't Have To Rhyme, But I like When They Do

We all know that poetry doesn't have to rhyme, in fact, some of the most beautiful poems are written without rhyme. I do, however, have a fondness for rhyme and rhythm and most of my poems reflect that.

I love poetry more than most anything else on...

Third Birthday Gift Ideas

When you buy a present for kid - either for birthday, Christmas, Easter or some other occasion - do you consider what is appropriate for child at certain age and what he/she will like but also learn something from using it?

Here you'll find some boo...

This group was awarded the Great Group Award

This lens was started because I just got tired of all the groups out there that just aren't great. So this is dedicated to groups that ARE great.



These groups are ALL great - but within the collection I would advise anybody to join especially t...

Thomas Carlson

Hi my name is Thomas Carlson. I am a Professional Squidoo Lens Builder. I build pages just like the one you are looking at right now, for people who have a website, a blog, or some type of products to sell.
I am also a Cafepress store owner, a Zazzle...

Thor ~ the Comic, the Movie, the Legend

In the 1960's, Thor came to Marvel Comics for a job. It seems things had gotten boring over the centuries hanging out in Asgard.

Stan Lee of Marvel Comics wrote a script specifically for Thor in issue #83 Journey into Mystery in August, 1962. He pla...

Tiddledeewinks Original Designs on Fun Products!

Designs by Tiddledeewinks. Here are my original designs on practical gift products for you to enjoy! Also, I have included a few my teen-aged boys have come up with. Look at all the books, videos and software I found to help your creativity along, so...

Tina Turner Tickets, Tina Turner Tour Dates

Tina Turner is noted for her overpowering stage presence. Her physical trade marks are her long legs, big hair, and raspy voice. Tina Turner is the most successful female artist of all times with more then 180 million record sales world wide and more...

Tips from Between Parent and Child

"Between Parent and Child" is a book written by Dr. Haim G Ginott more than thirty-five years ago. The principles taught by Ginott have formed the basis of parenting programs around the world.

Focusing on empathy and discipline at the same time, he...

Tips from The Cat Fashionista

Yes, I am a Cat Fashionista. I am not offended when you call me thus, for I wear the name as a badge of pride.

I keep an eye on cultural trends, read fashion magazines and peruse the celebrity pages, but I am far from being one-dimensional. I have n...

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

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

Here are some tips on what I did:

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

* Add...

Today's Youth: The Dizziest Kids Ever

As toddlers, we love to spin until we get dizzy and fall down. Some love it more than others, but I haven't met or had a kid yet who didn't do this at some point in their young, little lives. You've seen them, figuring out how to do nothing but take...

Toddler Songs And Music Fun

Sure toddler songs are for toddlers, but who doesn't like a cute and catchy toddler song?

I spend a lot of time with my son watching toddler song videos on youtube and I'd like to share my favorites with you. You'll also find some helpful links to a...

Tokyo Street Style: Deconstructed

Japanese women are famous for being highly fashionable and their distinct original style has influenced many other cultures the world over in recent years. I have had the pleasure of going to Japan back and forth a lot of times in my life and have al...

Tons of Fun Ways to Save the Planet

Have you thought about how to save the Planet and still make it FUN for you, your family and your community?

Read below about My Favorite Ways to Save the Planet and how it helps Planet Earth.

Too Young For Scissors? Punch Outs Are the Answer!

Students come into my Montessori classroom at age 3. A few have the fine motor skills to use scissors or hold a pencil correctly, but most are not yet ready. What they can do are paper punch outs! Using a simple push pin and a basic outline, you can...

Top 10 Books My Toddler Loves

My toddler loves books. He loves to be read to and he likes to "read" all by himself. He has many books, but there are a few he could just not live without.

Let's countdown my toddler's favorite books and see what his number one favorite book is. It...

Top 10 Eco Friendly Green Gifts 2009

Are you looking for an Eco-friendly gift? Perhaps something for a friend who's embracing the Green movement? Or maybe you just want to switch from plastic water bottles to a trendy stainless steel drinking bottle?

We've compiled a list of the Top 10...

Top 10 Fun Activities for Kids

The moral here is garbage in and garbage out, meaning that it really is very important what and who your kids play with! Here's some great resources that are stimulating, cheap, natural and build creativity and self esteem! There's lots of TV-free ac...

Top 10 Must-Have Baby Products

Walking into a Babies R Us for the first time can be as scary as navigating the Congo. You are going to see new and exciting things and a few that are a tad on the frightening side. The look on your husbands face the first time he sees a breast pump...

TOP 100 Lens Club

A club for any lensmaster who has made one or more lens into the top 100 lensrank. Please append your user name and the number of top 100 lens you have to the guestbook. They don't have to be on the 100 current list. Any lens who has ever made it to...

Top 100 Rated Lensmasters

Here are the Top Rated Lensmasters, based on how many stars their lenses have received from fellow Lensmasters, across all of their lenses.

This is calculated from the data collected by SQUIDUtils.com. 
(see Lensmaster Tools for more inform...

Top 50 Worst, Most Boring Sight-Seeing Trips in America Part 1

Meet the Mundanes. Bob, Fred, Amber, Fred and Amber's mom, and the frog.

There they go, driving through some of the most magnificent scenery and walking across some of the most hallowed historical ground that America has to offer, but you can bet th...

Top 50 Worst, Most Boring Sight-Seeing Trips in America Part 2

Now joined by a Great Dane named Rolf who adopted them in Missouri, our intrepid travelers stumble their way through the most breathtaking scenery our great country has to offer, without managing to see a bit of it.

Part Two takes them from Montana...

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 Fifteen Greatest Hits Albums of All Time

Why pay hundreds of dollars on a dozen CD's when you can get most of the good music on a greatest hits compilation?

I love music, but some bands have so many albums with mediocre songs that I like to buy my fair share of greatest hits albums. In thi...

Top Learning Toys for 2 Year Old Kids!

This page contains collection of the ideas for drawing toys, musical toys, books and other stuff that are suitable for 2 and 3 years old children. And for kid's mother and father - books about parenting and parental tips.

I enjoy giving presents...

Top Ten Things to Do for Earth Hour

On March 28th 2009, millions of people around the world turned out the lights for Earth Hour. This awareness movement is intended to get people talking about the importance of reducing human impact on the Earth.

Below you will find lists of activiti...

Top Ten Ways to Write a Boring Blog

Blogging well is hard work, but then again, so is anything that's worthwhile. Here are a few tips and things to avoid while you're planning and executing your own blog, whether it's for business or pleasure.


I'm also including several blogs and ref...

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...

Toy Storage Ideas

I have to confess at the outset that, despite having several toy storage boxes, shelves and such like, my daughter's bedroom has a tendency to look like a complete mess. I live in hope though, that one day she'll suddenly get the tidy bug and reform....

Traditional Croatian Music

Croatia is country with wealthy cultural heritage which is mostly shown in it's folk music.

The culture of Croatia has roots in a long history: the Croatian people have been inhabiting the area for fourteen centuries, but there are important remnant...

Traffic From Image Searches

Google Images | Traffic and hits to your lens or web-page. Yahoo, MSN, and Google image searches are the best kept secret among experienced webmasters and SEO consultants for acquiring readers to internet locations around the web. Read on to find out...

Travel the World with the RocketMoms

Near or far, Rocketmoms write about interesting locations. Here you will find a collection of Rocketmom's travel lenses. Some are about our hometowns, states, or countries. Other lenses focus on far away adventures or interesting spots like Mt. Rushm...

Troilus and Cressida

I was really excited to visit the Globe as I'd heard so much about it. When I did my costume degree a couple of my classmates went there for work experience.

We decided to see Troilus and Cressida (rather than As You LIke It) because I'd not seen it...

Unique & Fun Kids Theme Birthday Party Ideas & Supplies

I love throwing Original and Unique birthday parties for my children!  I would actually call it a hobby.  I really love doing it!  I feel there are only so many bowling, gymnastics and Chuck-E-Cheese parties one can go to.  N...

Unique Newborn Baby Gift Ideas

Generally people have a newborn gift idea that they are fond of or those that they have heard would be most functional for the new parents. Some of the most trendiest and traditional newborn gifts are featured on this lens to give an overall idea of...

Unique Pacifiers

Who says parenting has to be dull? Just imagine your baby sporting some bling in their mouth or snarling like a T-Rex. Or imagine them with a big toothy grin or a pig nose. Are you laughing yet? With these unique pacifiers, your baby will have people...

Username vs Real Name Debate!

My Username is not my Real Name. Do you use a USERNAME or your REAL NAME? Do you wish you had given your USERNAME more thought? Do you wish you had used your REAL NAME instead? (or vice versa) I changed my username as it wasn't that online friendly....

Using Newsletter to Promote Your Online Shop

You will get very target subscriber if you use a newsletter as a method to promote your store because only people that are interested in your store and the products that you are selling will give you their email address.

Under the US law, you must i...

Using Sign Language with Your Baby

I used sign language with my son when he was a baby and it was great. It made my life and his so much less stressful knowing what he wanted. He picked up the basic signs quickly and began using them immediately.

Once he began verbal language the sig...

Using Squidoo modules

For those of you who have never been brave enough to click on "Browse all modules" here is a sample of the goodies you have been missing.  After you have clicked on "Browse all modules" you will see to the left of the box ano...

Using your Interpersonal Skills to become a Leader

What Interpersonal Skills does it take to be a leader?

Leadership is the ability to motivate others to get things done. The Leader is the one that possesses the personality and Interpersonal Skills that motivates others and makes them want to reach...

Valentine Traditions Around The World

Valentine's Day falls on February 14th each year. In the United States and most of Europe, it is the day that people express their love and devotion to one another by giving Valentine gifts and greeting cards. In fact, over 188 million greeting cards...

Valentines Day

Valentine's Day is celebrated all over the world and is another of those special days which appears to have been hijacked by commercialism - but the soppy romantic in me still loves it!

However, if you do want to buy chocs or flowers for the lov...

Veronica Bright

Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Veronica was the 4th daughter of John and Dorothy Constance. She was born on October 12, 1960. She attended a Catholic Grade School and Mercy High School, graduating in 1978. Basically an average student, Veronica...

Visual diary? What's that?

These are all descriptions of workbooks kept by practitioners in which they record ideas, designs, thoughts, inspirations, indeed anything that will help them in their artistic pursuits

They can be quite elaborate, or very basic.

What matters is th...

Vladimir the Cultured Cat

Please allow me the honour of introducing myself to you. In brief, I am a domestic short hair, fully black with no hint of grey, 18 years old and in prime condition although prone to recurring bouts of yech breath.

Recently, due to circumstances bey...

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...

Watch With Mother Children's Television

Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin...

If you can remember televisions looking like this, then you might remember the children's TV series 'Watch With Mother'.



Quintessentially British. One of the first things I ever reme...

Ways to Integrate Music into Your Children's Lives

Music is an important part of our home. We enjoy listening to a variety of music - smooth jazz, classical, Christian, popera, easy listening, instrumental, vocal, and children's music. As a mom I want my children to be familiar with many types of mus...

Webkinz World

Are you new to the world of Webkinz? Maybe you or your child have been kinzing for a while but don't have much time to put into figuring it all out. This is the place to find out cool tips and news from Webkinz World.

This lens includes a rare item...

Website Content Writing Tips for Squidoo, Your Website or Blog

This lens focuses on writing web content that will entertain site visitors, do well in search engine queries, and provide helpful answers to those who seek your information.

If you want your pages to be noticed and to be used as reference pages peop...

Websites to Submit Your Blogs

The main purpose of this lens is to provide a list of websites you can submit your personal or commercial blogs to. We have also include some useful links on where you can create your blogs, where you can get your blogs ping and what Rss options you...

Welcome To My Home

I'm not certain that any parent can prepare themselves to hear that there is something wrong with their child; that they are disabled in some way. It has implications for the entire family.

When you have a disabled child, your life revolves aro...

What Branding Means To Me

What exactly is branding? Well, a rancher takes a hot iron and sears the hide of every steak on hooves that he owns. Oh. I'm betting you didn't come here to read about that kind of branding did ya? You probably want to read about corporate branding o...

What Can You Celebrate Today?

Find something to celebrate everday! Every Day there are holidays and celebrations around the world. For the purpose of this website a "holiday"is any day that recognizes a cultural event ...and other stuff.

What Can You Do With Squidoo?

Congratulations! You are the newest member of Squidoo. You have edited your profile, uploaded your picture and now you are faced with the task of creating your first lens. Or maybe you've already made a couple of lenses and now you can't think of any...

What Could 700 Billion Dollars Do?

Seven Hundred Billion Dollars ($700,000,000,000) is a lot of zeros.

What can this much money do for each resident in the United States?

Let's see.

If we divide the $700,000,000,000 by 400,000,000 residents (the number of residents in the United St...

What do YOU recycle?

"What do you recycle?" is a question we hear more and more every day. We all know recycling is important to reduce our carbon footprint, reduce the amount of garbage that goes into landfills, and in some ways can save or even earn us money. Recycling...

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 I Found While Giant Squid Hunting

Squidoo recently held a Giant Squid Treasure Hunt. Any lensmaster could participate, and the goal was to find potential giant squids - lensmasters who made really great, giant-squid-worthy lenses.

We were given 100 clues and sent on our way. This is...

What Is A Wrebbit 3D Puzzle?

Wrebbit 3D Puzzles. What are they? Simply put, Wrebbit 3D puzzles are three dimensional jigsaw puzzles first created by the Wrebbit company in Montreal. They are interlocking puzzles created from the foam that is used to insulate airliner cockpits. T...

What Is Adsense

AdSense is an ad serving program run by Google. It is "Pay Per Click" and "Contextual".

Website owners can enrol in this program to enable advertisements on their sites. Website owners are known as Publishers.

They are available...

What Is Eco Friendly Bamboo?

Going Green isn't a fad and it isn't going away. Bamboo is the new Green. Have you been asked if you are E.C. - environmentally conscious? Eco-friendly bamboo is being made into eco-friendly fibers. Fibers that do not require the use of any pesticide...

What is your "Feel Good" Moment?

I thought it would be fun to see if we could list all of the things that feel really good. You know what I mean. Like the first time you held a new born baby in your arms, or your first kiss, or a nice warm bath at the end of the day. I saver those m...

What is your current highest ranking squidoo lens?

Squidoo is the most wonderful community. No only do you get to express yourself through lenses, but you get to meet the most amazing people. I love exploring on Squidoo and reading all of the wonderful lenses here. I thought It would be fun to have p...

What makes Squidoo great?

Yes, the thing that makes Squidoo special is the people who spend their time here crafting quality lenses, and then generously sharing that knowledge and experience with all the new lensmasters.

I have been a member of Squidoo for a little less than...

What the heck is a Giant Squid and why I want to become one

A Giant Squid is the best of the best, at least that's what I tell myself. "Why would anyone want to work so hard just for a logo with an ugly Squid on it?" is the question I had to ask myself when I decided to make the commitment to become a Giant....

What To Do With All Those Seashells?

If you're like me, you find it very difficult to return home from a beach vacation without at least a few shells.  And, generally I lug home way more than "a few".  And, this is all great and wonderful, I love seashells and love h...

What To Do With Leftovers?

I have to admit and some of you might know it already from my other sites, I love food and I also like to cook. But like probably a lot of you as well, it happens from time to time, that I am preparing too much and there is a lot of food left.

With...

What to Do With Your Old Soda Cans

What can you do with your used soda cans? pop cans? beer cans? What are your choices? Think your have two options: trash it or recycle it? I assure you, there are many more options than that. People worldwide are using aluminum cans in creative and a...

What Wood Jesus Did: Coffee Table Book For The Ages

What Wood Jesus Did just may be the most important book you try to keep on your coffee table. Chock full of beautiful photos of the handcrafted work from Jesus The Carpenter Of Nazareth, this book will have all your guests wanting to lay their hands...

Whatever Night - Kids Cook

How often do your kids say, "Mom, what's for dinner?" If your house is anything like mine the answer is probably every night. As a working Mom with a busy schedule, I don't always have the time or the energy to cook a full course family dinner. That...

Where Did All the Good Guys Go?

I shall remain single for the rest of my life! Why? Because real men suck, plain and simple fact of life. Are my standards too high? Yep, most likely. Am I going to lower them? Nope! So what is this lens about? It's my list of fictitious men who shou...

Which Squidoo Team should CCGAL Join?

I want to shoot for Giant100 Club by the end of June - there's a terrific contest going on, with teams and everything. Wow!

I have to decide by the end of April which team to join!

Two teams have been actively recruiting me.

(Gee, I feel wanted ri...

Who Am I? The Best Is Yet To Come

We reach a point sometimes when reflection about our lives makes us ask, "Who Am I?"

This is especially true when there's been a critical life event, such as the death of a loved one. I started the reflections on my life when my Mother/best friend p...

Who Are The RocketMoms?

Rocket Moms are making a big buzz all over the web. Now you can get to know these amazing women and find out for yourself why these Moms Rock!

One of the Rocket Mom's projects is to create a beautiful bio lens, to help you get to know us better. To...

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...

Who is The Party Animal?

Well that would be me - if you were wondering that is. Do you want to know more about me and what I do? Ok great then just scroll below and learn who I am, what I do and all about why I love Squidoo. So sit back and have some time ready for I have wr...

Who.....me?

"Who me?" asked the boy.
"Yes you child!" shouted the teacher as she strutted over to the boy's desk.

The large set woman grabbed the boy by his arm and pulled him from behind his desk. She used such force that the poor lad barely had time to move h...

WHO? SquidAngels!

Get to know the SquidAngels! We are a small group of dedicated lensmasters with special powers to bless remarkable lenses for a little LensRank (and ego) boost. We also help to keep Squidoo safe from spam and other bad apples.

Did you know?: Eve...

Why I Like the ShareASale Affiliate Site

I'm just starting out with affiliate marketing and chose to use ShareASale. I'm glad I did because I'm having a great time going through their list of online markets. As of 9/08/09, there are 2,850 merchants.

Some of the ShareASale merchants have we...

Why Join Squidoo?

It's true! Squidoo “is” you! Here, you will find your home. Let me show you around and help you settle in.

Join Squidoo. Your fellow lensmasters are here waiting to help you and support you in your Squid adventure.

Let's begin...I am going...

Wicked cool camera effects

You're shooting away and end up with a strange print. First I thought I had another person's file in my photos. Trust me, I don't have a stable of models at my beck and call. Then by using tools and the photo notes (these are in my head) plus the fil...

Willow And The Wonders: The Best Giant Greeter Team Ever

Storming the stage in Squidoo's answer to American Idol, the band Willow And The Wonders is stacking the deck against the competition. The neo Rhythm And Blues singing sensation seems to have the whole contest wrapped up and it is just barely underwa...

Willow Tree Angel Figurines

Willow Tree Angels are a line of figurative sculptures representing qualities and sentiments that help us feel close to others, heal wounds, or treasure relationships to living things.

The figures are columnar in design, like a tree, and often carry...

Winnie The Witch

Winnie the Witch is the most ditzy, entertaining, messy, fun witch you could ever wish to meet!

These are some of my daughter's favourite books. We love to read them together; every time we read them we see something new in Korky Paul's fanta...

WiWon and Leather Clad Squids

Are you considering becoming a Squidoo Giant? Yes, you've seen them running around Squidoo sporting those nifty purple badges. What a bunch of show-offs!

There is huge number of these Giants. The one thing I have found is this story isn't at all lik...

WiWon School of Wonders

This school is special! It's school where lensmasters who are Giants or 100 Clubbers pass their knowledge to lensmasters who will become next generation of Giants!

This school will open it's doors to WiWon team members on August 1st, 2009! And we'll...

Wooden Puzzle Cube

A wooden puzzle cube is not just a puzzle, it's really a small work of art. Known as a type of "assembly puzzle", today's wooden puzzle cubes are squares of wood intricately dissected in such a way that it's a challenge to reassemble them into their...

Woolly Doughnut on a walk

Woolly Doughnut first belonged to my son, but he grew up. Then he belonged to my daughter, Meltedrachel, but then she grew up too. So now he lives with me and I take him on adventures because it is boring just sitting on a step all day.

Word Game on Twitter

Let's play Wordola! To win, all you have to do is solve the most scrambled-word puzzles. Look for my Tweet, and let's play Wordola!

The player with the most wins at the end of a one-hour playing time is the winner. There will be a tie-breaker game if...

Word Walls and Pointers

Word walls are a collection of words for beginning readers to use to promote learning in reading and writing.

WordWalls are most effective when the children help to generate them. This lens will point out various types of WordWalls used in classroom...

WordPress Blog, The Best Of Web 2.0

Blogging is a phenomenom that continues to explode in popularity and WordPress blogs are by far the most popular of blogging tools.

There are reports from so called experts that blogging is dead, but they just haven't woken up to smell the fresh...

Words and Phrases that Should Exist but Probably Don't

Ever suffered from aerosomnambulism? Would you know if you had..?

Ever been tempted to call someone a scritoon but had no idea why?


Ever felt slightly schadengrint?

If you answered YES (or JA or OUI!) to any of the above, congrafumigations! You'r...

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...

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

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

Working the Workboxes

It was toward the end of last year that I started seeing the phrase "workboxes" pop up on homeschooling messageboards and blogs. I had no idea what they were, so I started investigating.

Basically, workboxes are an organizational system used...

World Oceans Day

Although unofficially celebrated for years, in 2009 World Oceans Day was officially declared by the United Nations as June 8th each year.

Why do we need a day to celebrate our oceans? Because they are in trouble! For years, the sheer vastness of the...

Write a Complaint Letter That Gets RESULTS!

When you've paid good money for something but have received a faulty product or horrible service in return, you should want to do something about it! Don't sit back and let yourself be susceptible to poor treatment. The most effective form is to writ...

Writing for eHow

I've been writing for eHow since the end of March. When you write for eHow, you retain ownership of your article. eHow uses a formula to pay writers a percentage of profits from advertisements. I've tried many other paid writing websites incl...

Writing for Squidoo

You won't find sales copy on this lens. You won't find HTML codes or funky graphics. What you will find is practical advice on writing content for Squidoo lenses.

I'm looking at the screen right now and wondering how I'm going to start this lens. It...

Writing Words of Wisdom

Idea Girl Consutling - Writing Words of Wisdom is my acknowledgements page to those who have given me words of wisdom to keep writing my books, making squidoo lenses and people that have inspired me to be a better person!

Wyclef Jean - Musicial genius

Presented by Make Money Online Ideas .

* Wyclef Jean () born Nelust Wyclef Jean on October 17, 1972) is a Haitian American musician, actor, producer and member of the hip hop trio The Fugees.

XP wants to be disgustingly wealthy!

Disgustingly wealthy is a phrase that turns some people off, but I think of it this way ... I want to be so stinking filthy rich, that I COULD roll up 'hunnerts' to start the bonfire with, although I'd never do that.

(Gasoline works SO much better.)...

Yes! You Can Be A Great Teacher!

Never could imagine that you can be a teacher with effective classroom management skills? Yes, you CAN!!

The fact that you are reading this is probably because you are desperate and need help in effectively manage your classes.

Teaching is never ea...

Yoda

Yoda was one of the most powerful and renowned of all Jedi Masters, also holding the rank of Grand Master of the Jedi Order during the last centuries of the Galactic Republic.

Yoda was widely known for both his mastery of the Force and his skills wi...

You CAN Make $$ Selling Your Photographs!

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

But can anyone do it?

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

You know you're on the Computer too long when.....

I love computers, I love being online, and if you're reading this, you probably do too. But what happens when the computer takes over your life? You know, when you're so obsessed you plan your vacations around areas that have WiFi.

Dishes pile up, t...

You Rock!!

So many times, we hear complaints but not appreciation. Many people are so accustomed to negative comments that they have trouble receiving compliments or praise. I know it was hard for me for a long time. Maybe if we express appreciation and encoura...

Your Green Guide: How To Live A Greener Life

Are you looking for more information about how to live a greener, more eco-friendly life? Concerned about global warming? Do you want to learn more about issues affecting our environment? I started Your Green Guide to help!

In my years of work with no...

Your Lens HERE!

That's right, the Captain's Featuring lenses on his profile page and one of the 5 spots could be yours for a full month!

Your Life Sentence ~~ Six-Word Memoirs or Quotations

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

Your Own Agonizing Personal Hero's Journey

This lens came about from our RocketMom challenge - build a Travel lens!

Well, now, hmmm....I kinda sorta don't like traveling much. And while I could easily whip up a make-money travel lens, I realized...one of my personal favorite quotes deals wit...

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...

Zazzle: Marketplace for Artists and Photographers

I'm a nature photographer. It's my passion and my profession. Like most artists, I'm always on the lookout for unique way to market and promote my photos. I also create fractal art, which make beautiful art prints and greeting cards.

That's why I'm...

[d] A Million by 40

I am going to share my story with you, and the secrets behind reaching my goal ... I plan to be a millionaire by the time I'm 40.

Follow me for three years. If you don't make money using the tips and programs I'm going to share with you, check yoursel...