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Best of #sethsaid on Twitter

What better way to celebrate the new Twttrlist then to publish a lens on the best of quotes from Seth Godin!



Seth Godin is the author of a vast number of bestselling books on marketing, the spread of ideas and the like and is, of course, the founde...

Best of tequila on Twitter

Great writers are quite often great drinkers. I'm not a great writer nor do I claim to be a great drinker, but I am a great fan of tequila and the flash world of twitter. And as luck would have it, some great cosmic mixologist has thrown the two of t...

"My Angel Was Holding Me"

When your children are born, you have certain dreams and hopes for them. You look forward to all the milestones - sitting, standing, walking and talking, but what if that doesn't begin to happen? There are some things in life that you just cannot be...

"Oh Say Can We See",... An Iraq War Memorial

The Iraq war has become the invisible war to the average American. A Pew Research study released in the spring of 2008 shows most Americans underestimate the number of American soldiers killed in the war. The number of stories reporting on the war ha...

"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...

0ctavias0fferings my Lenses and me

It dawned on me that this Squidoo thing is a really good idea. Granted, it took a while for the lights to go on but I realised that it's the best way there is to get everything I want to tell the World out there.



So, why this lens? Well, I gues...

10 Great Things To Do in Strasburg, Pennsylvania

What is your idea of a great vacation . . . excitement from start to finish or perhaps something more mellow and relaxing? If the latter is more your speed, then why not consider spending some time in Strasburg or the surrounding Lancaster County ar...

10 things I want to do

What are the 10 things do I want to do in the next five years? Like most people there's lots of things I want to do, much of it dependent on having the money to do it.

When I mapped out my list I tried to balance it out with things that would cost m...

10 Things Kids Can Do On A Vacant Lot!

Many kids today seem nearly glued to their X-Boxes, DSs, Playstations, Gamecubes, TV's or other electronic devices. But what ever happened to good ol' outdoor fun?



The kids in our neighborhood are unlike many in that they play outside a gre...

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...

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...

15 Easy to Grow Southern Wildflowers

Here are 15 easy to grow native flowering perennials that are guaranteed to thrive in the hot, humid areas of the coastal southern United States and in other parts of North America, too. As we move toward sustainability, native plants are becoming mo...

15 FUN THINGS You Can Do With Your PUMPKIN

Look at all the things you can do with a pumpkin! Ever wonder what else you can do with a pumpkin besides the usual carving? This lens gives you 15 great ideas of things you can do with your pumpkin like us them for props, play slip and slide, make a...

20 Plus Ways To Have A Tasty Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving Meal

Your Thanksgiving meal with your family should be filled with thanks and joy so does it not make sense to do what you can to make it less wasteful too? Take the time this year to really show your family and nature how grateful you are for what nature...

33 Ways to Save Money and Save the World

Did you know there are 33 habits that have the power to save the world?

The key to activating this power is held in each and every one of our hands.

Most of us are aware we need to preserve the health of our planet, but sometimes we're not sure whe...

50 Article Directories For More Traffic

If you have ever read any advice about how to get more traffic to your website, blog or lens one of the suggestions is usually that you should write and submit articles to article directories.

With that thought in mind this lens is about article dir...

7 Scary Symbols of Halloween

BOO!!
Halloween is currently celebrated all around the world.

Started by the Celts and celebrated each year on October 31st, there are numerous Halloween symbols that conjure up scary imagery and haunting manifestations of the supernatural.

Symbol...

A Clutter Free, Eco Friendly Christmas

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

A Decade Of Martha Stewart Halloween Magazines

Martha Stewart Halloween magazines are one of the best resources you can find for great Halloween ideas and include great Halloween recipes, crafts and decorating. I love reading and re-reading Martha's Halloween magazines each year and I know you do...

A Delicious Turkey Soup from Thanksgiving Leftovers

What's the difference between Christmas and Thanksgiving? After Christmas you have to throw away the tree. After Thanksgiving, you can take that turkey carcass and turn it into more mouth-watering meals.

When I was a kid, my mom used to make this...

A Green Wedding Resource

Join the hottest revolution, and plan a green wedding! Here are some tips, ideas, and links to resources on how to plan a green wedding.

Creating a green wedding is easy, and fun to do.
Impress your guests with your green know-how, and keep your we...

A journey of inspiration and hope

This is a lens about hope, it's about trying to inspire people not to listen to doom sayers.Sometimes life can treat you harshly, but many people have and continue to have almost unbearable obstacles. There is always light at the end of the tunnel bu...

A Julie And Julia Book Review

Julie and Julia looked like a fantastic movie when I first saw it in the trailers. However, I have to admit that I still have not seen the movie because I HAVE NOT FINISHED THE BOOK. I originally tried to read the Julie and Julia book when I was very...

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 revision of "Cinderella" -- What if she had a GOOD stepmother?

I'm married to a man who already had two children (we've also had two babies together since then). I try my best to be a loving and caring stepmom. But have a you ever heard a fairy tale where the word "stepmother" was NOT preceded...

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 Story of Autism

Well, here it is. I promised myself when joining Squidoo that I'd never allow myself to get too mushy or too personal, but here it is. This is not just my story of autism. This is my son's, my daughters, and my husbands as well. When your child is di...

A Thong Is A Beautiful Thing!

Welcome to the "Beautiful Thong" - World HQ! Find everything related to "thong", like thong videos, mini thong, long thong, thong contests, French thong, sexy thongs, club thongs, and much, much more. This is your one-stop shopping mall for some of t...

A walk in a tropical rainforest - tropical rainforest plants and sights

Experience a walk in the tropical rainforest in D'Angular National Park, Mount Glorious. This rain forest is 20 minutes drive from the city of Brisbane. This lens is designed to enable you to feel as if you are a part of the tropical rainforest biome...

A Weekend City Break In New York

Do you fancy a City Break in New York? Have you wanted to go to New York but need to know about what to do when you are there? Apart from the major tourist attractions in Manhattan like the Statue Of Liberty, The Empire State Building, Central Park a...

About the limit on "overly promotional lenses"

As part of our recent Squidoo policy update, we're introducing a new limit to the number of links to the same domain that you can have on a lens.

Here's a deeper look at our thinking on this issue and how it affects you.

Thanks for reading.

**Phot...

Access your Twitter account using Twhirl

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

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

Add 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...

ADHD and ADD

Natural medicine should be considered instead of prescription psychiatric drugs for ADHD treatment and ADD treatment. When combined with strong dietary control, counseling (as necessary), and a healthy lifestyle, natural medicines are effective in he...

Advanced css for squidoo - spice up your lens MORE

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

This lens is an answer to that question.

Advanced HTML for Squidoo

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

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...

Africat: Cheetah and Leopard Conservation in Namibia

Okonjima is a luxury lodge in Namibia, Southern Africa; one of the best I have ever stayed in, but it is also the home of The AfriCat Foundation;, whose aim is the conservation of Namibia's large carnivores: especially Cheetahs, Leopards.

Full Ar...

Aids for Low Vision

As you read this short article, you will discover ways you can assist friends and relatives with low vision and those who are partially sighted. Low vision aids provide independence and self-reliance to those with vision problems.

After 25 years of...

Air Travel Memoirs

"If you've lost your memory blame the airline" is a phrase we should all ponder upon after a plane journey.

To be able to leave an airport with not only our mind as well as our luggage intact is quite an achievement these days.

This lens is about s...

AJ's Jugglers

AJ's Jugglers is a group of Squidoo Lensmasters that belongs to the JJJ's Giant Squid and Giant 100 Challenge Team.

We are committed to helping each other go for Giant Squid or Giant 100 on Squidoo. And yes, we hope to learn a lot and have fun on t...

AJ2008 a Lensography

This Squidoo Lensography is a different sort of Lensography to the first one I made: AJ is Always Juggling, which is more about me, my likes, my dislikes and my personal ambitions. This lensography is my Squidoo Story, told through my collection of S...

AJ2008: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-week pro...

All About Endangered Species

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

All Great Quotes

Quotes are sometimes funny, inspirational, thought provoking, and/or silly, but everyone wishes they would have said it first! We all have quotes associated with our online identities, sometimes, several different quotes.

Who doesn't like browsing t...

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 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...

An Addict's Guide to StumbleUpon

Do you love StumbleUpon? Do you even know what StumbleUpon is? Fear not, this handy dandy guide will help you out whether you're a brand new Stumbler or a long-time user. StumbleUpon is a powerful networking tool and a lot of fun to use, but you need...

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...

Angels Unaware

These flowers are called angel trumpets.  Aren't they beautiful?  They are dramatic too.  This lens serves as my angel trumpet to call attention to the great lenses I have found.  Angels are message bearers so this is my messa...

Angry Young Men and Troubled Boys

Aaron Kipnis is clearly passionate about his subject. As an adult, he has made a strong commitment to helping troubled boys and young men turn their lives around. I'd like to start my review by quoting an important statement Kipnis makes on page...

Animal Blessings!

What is a blessing? A blessing is a gift from God, and can also be a prayer that asks for God's care.

St. Francis feast day is October 4, and on this day, throughout the world, Christians everywhere celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi by ble...

Annie Leibovitz: Camera Goddess

I don't know what I want more, to have my picture taken by Annie Leibovitz or to be Annie Leibovitz.

Tina Fey jokes about her upcoming Leibovtiz photoshoot in Tina Fey in Vanity Fair, January 2009 , but what she says to a serious truth about Annie...

Announce New Lenses On Twitter

The perfect way to Tweet a new lens...

Announce it to Twitter below. The hashtag, #newlens, will automatically Tweet with it, and your new-lens announcement will go directly to a central location where any of us can go to find it whenever we want to k...

Aquatic Invasive Species

Whether you simply like taking boat rides, you like to water ski or fish, your favorite outdoor past-time is being threatened by invasive species.

Those who regularly participate in the outdoor sports are the first line of defense in stopping the sp...

Are Pregnant Goldfish Called Twits?

No, they are not. Recently my family mentioned that 'twit' is apparently the word for a pregnant goldfish. My father promptly tested this on a number of his staff and was surprised to find the answer was unanimous. A pregnant goldfish is 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...

Are you a thermometer or a thermostat?

Most people pick up and reflect the opinions around them rather than develop their own.

Last week I was at a conference in Las Vegas called Professional Learning Communities. The keynote speaker asked a valid question. Are you a thermometer or a ther...

Are You An Earth Angel, Incarnated Elemental or Star Person?

In Doreen Virtue's wonderful little book, titled Realms of the Earth Angels, she explains how there is a special group of beings who have incarnated at this time and who are helping to advance humanity and the planet.

In this lens, I will highli...

Are You Polar Bear Aware?

Polar bears are affected by habitat loss, destruction and degradation of ecosystems, pollution, over-exploitation and climate change. These factors are among the powerful and persistent impacts on polar bear populations and health. The purpose of thi...

Aries

What's your horoscope, Aries? Two words define Aries: "I am" and a lot of your conversations begin with "I"! You are forceful and energetic and it can be hard to keep up with you.

So who are you really, Aries? What's your best colour? What's your lu...

Aries in love

Are you in love Aries? How is it working? What do the stars have in store for you?

Aries men and women radiate charm and can be hard to resist. Arians frequently treat love as a game and the opposite sex as an opponent to be conquered. They thrive i...

Article Marketing Is Easy

Article Marketing is Easy or wait is it? The reality is that although it seems easy, for many people it isn't. Article marketing is easy if you follow certain steps and if you take the time to learn to do article marketing correctly. This lens will p...

Article Writing The Easy Way

You've probably heard of the effectiveness of article marketing in generating targeted website traffic and increasing Goggle PR. You've also most likely heard or read somewhere how a guy made thousands per day using article marketing alone, and how a...

ArtRage Painting - the real paint of digital art

Heard of ArtRage and wondering about it? Looking for a cheap and fun computer art program? Want to take up serious digital painting? Love the flow of traditional media but want the convenience of digital? Never even heard of ArtRage but easily seduc...

Astrology's Astrologer

Sheila Audet IS Astrology's Astrologer!

And she will be on Moon, Moo & You: The Collective Wisdom, premiering October 13, 2009.

I think she is such a great Astrologer that I want the world to know about her!

Sheila will be on our show the second...

Attracting Birds at Home

Birdwatching can be an enjoyable hobby for the serious birder and average person alike. Anyone with a yard can attract a variety of birds by following a few simple steps.

Putting out a bird feeder, offering a water source and landscaping with plants...

Auditory Processing Disorder

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

According...

Automating your work

When I heard for the first time "Push Button Marketer" I said, Eric is really a gutsy marketer. How he can chose a name for his software that sound so Hype and even Spamy, it is like "I am telling you what you like to hear"!

But I know him as a seri...

Autumn at AJ's

Autumn in the UK starts in September and goes through until the beginning of December. Each season has its own special meaning at AJ's because we love our garden and we also enjoy seeing the birds and the other wildlife who visit.

We live in a semi-...

Autumn Beauty

Autumn in America is a beautiful time of year. I have experienced the beauty of autumn in many parts of America and each has it's own special glory.

I have seen the beautiful colors of a cool crisp autumn in Maine, the spectacular Aspens in Colorado...

Autumn Leaves

Why autumn leaves change color and fall is somewhat of a mystery. Even though the process is partly due to a decomposition of chlorophyll, many factors contribute, and one simply has to be in awe of the wonders of nature. It is a short period of dra...

Bacon And Mushroom Spaghetti Sauce

My recipe for Bacon and Mushroom Spaghetti Sauce was taught to me by a friend who was a chef in an Italian restaurant.

I use smoked back bacon, which has less fat than the bacon I've seen in America, but you can use whatever you prefer.

I also remo...

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...

BBQ Recipes for Your Grill

Summertime is the time for picnics and just cooking out in the backyard. Many people will grill hot dogs, hamburgers, brats, chicken, pork chops, steak,and fish.

Today, I will share with you a couple of barbecue recipes that are easy to make and so...

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...

Beat the Blues

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

Beautiful Gingerbread Houses

Edible gingerbread houses are a holiday favorite.  They can be made in all shapes and sizes and decorated with pretty much anything you have in the pantry.  They can be homemade with fresh gingerbread or assembled right out of a kit. ...

Beauty Treatments with Thanksgiving Leftovers

Start a new tradition! After you eat all day Thursday, shop all day Friday and Saturday, let Sunday become your Thanksgiving spa day! Pumpkins, cranberries, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green beans and even turkey fat can be used as natural, inex...

Beaver Unit Study

Paddy the Beaver knew perfectly well that he would have visitors just as soon as he began to build his dam. He expected a lot of them. You see he knew that none of them ever had seen a Beaver at work unless perhaps it was Prickly Porky the Porcupine,...

Becoming a Search and Rescue Volunteer

Are you intrigued by stories about wilderness rescues and searches for missing hikers or mountain climbers? If so, perhaps becoming a Search and Rescue--often referred to as "SAR"--volunteer might just be for you.

I've enjoyed and bene...

Bedwetting is No Fun!

Does your child wet the bed? Are you wondering if you should do something about it or just give them time to grow out of it? I will share our bedwetting journey here. Please feel free to give your opinion or share your experience too.

Best Baked Macaroni and Cheese

To me there is nothing more comforting then making and eating my mom's recipe for baked macaroni and cheese. It has less then 5 ingredients so it is super easy to go from cooking it up to munching it down in under an hour. Add steamed broccoli o...

Best of JaguarJulie on Twitter

Have you ever tried to be your own editor? Why is it always easier to critique another person's work -- or tell them what you think is their very best? I know that is the case for me in that I can easily pick out the best of my friends and follow...

Best Panini Sandwich Recipes

Two slices of of Italian bread stuffed with delicious goodies such as mozzarella, tomatoes, prosciutto, fresh basil, roasted red peppers, or whatever else makes you happy. Brush with extra virigin olive oil, then press between the hot plates of a pan...

Best Plants for Bees

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

Best rabbit hutch

The best rabbit hutch is one that your pet rabbit can easily hop around in and is not too cramped. Permanently confining rabbits to a small hutch is not only cruel but will lead to health problems and a shorter life span. Even if your rabbit has a ve...

Best Tin Can Recycling Craft

These four tin cans were plain metal cans in a former life. I've given them a tin can makeover in order to reuse them as "caddies" for all sorts of household and craft items. I can use them here at home or even give some as inexpensive Christmas gift...

Best Tres Leches Coconut Macaroons

Macaroons are good. Coconut Macaroons are better. Tres Leches Coconut Macaroons are the best!

I will demonstrate how to make one of the most delicious pastries in the world:Chef Keem's Chocolate-dipped Tres Leches Coconut Macaroons.

Can you believe...

BevsPaper - Great Lensmaster

It is a real pleasure to introduce Bev who is known as BevsPaper here on Squidoo!

She is an amazing lensmaster who writes about a wide range of subjects. It has been a pleasure to get to know a little more about her as I have read her lenses, discov...

Bipolar Disorder And Me - Two Bears and a Lady

Bipolar, two polar bears, get it? I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder around a year ago, but looking back I've shown symptoms of it since about age 11. I am now 28. I tend to deal with it and talk about it with humor as you can tell from the playfu...

Bird Rescue

My passion for birds has been a life long love affair. I will be sharing this passion with you. You will especially learn from this website how to care for baby birds, both wild life birds and pet babybirds (sometimes rejected by parents).

The keynot...

Birth Order - How Did It Affect Me?

Yes, I think that my place in the Birth Order did affect me. I am the third child in a family of four children. I am the youngest of three girls so I was the "baby girl" of the family with a younger brother. We were all four years apart and I often w...

Black Cats Need Adoptive Homes

Black cats are wonderful feline companions. They are sweet, loving, compassionate, and precious in every way. So why are so many of them overlooked at shelters when other cats with variations in color catch the eye and get adopted?

I'm making this l...

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...

Blessings

Have you been blessed ?
I have......from all the different walks of life that have left me a comment in my guest books. Researching, Designing, Creating, and Writing about a topic that is important to you, and then publishing it on the internet leave...

Blog-A-Holism

Yes, Blogging is a way of life.

Never In my wildest dreams did I think I would have so many blogs--several more than are posted here--

Closet Blogs??

Secret Blogs??

Blogs To Hang Your Hat On??

Do they help you unwind after a busy day??

Do they...

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 Mountain Wildlife...Rescue, Rehab, Release!

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

Book roundup

A wide variety of topics, but each of them are worth some of your time. Listed here in no order whatsoever, all my royalties go to charity. Books are still the best idea value in the universe.

Breast Reduction Surgery

Women who want relief of back, shoulder, and neck pain caused by large breasts are opting for Breast Reduction Surgery. Breast Reduction Surgery or Reduction Mammoplasty is becoming a common medical procedure. More than 70,000 women underwent breast...

Broccoli Soup Recipes

What could be more satisfying than a broccoli soup which is easy to make - and good for you too? Broccoli has many health promoting qualities, is cheap and easy to cook with. Oh, and broccoli is low in calories too.......

Choose from a sumptuous cre...

Building Your Own Online Bookstore

Here's the easiest solution to getting your Amazon, Ebay, ABE or other book database visible on the web to millions of potential customers without the worry of increased fees. With Billions of books and millions of customers the shopfront for you...

Bull Frog In Paradise

Frogs can jump 20 times their body size in one leap. As adults they breathe from their lungs and absorb oxygen through their moist skins. They use their tongues, which are covered in a sticky mucus, to catch prey. If they eat something poisonous they...

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...

Buy Quality Lenses -- Created by Jaguar Julie

Well, Jaguar Julie to the rescue! Why not buy one of Jaguar Julie's developed lenses? While many are not for sale and will probably never be for sale -- no matter what the price as they are PRICELESS -- there are at the minimum 100 lenses that can be...

Can I Quit Smoking? (Yes I did)

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

Carnival of Squid: June 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'...

Carnival of Squid: November 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 Bar...

Cats and Dogs in Harmony

Who said we fight like cats and dogs? If you bring a dog near me you will quickly learn about angry cats, but that aside, I have been known to tolerate the odd dog or two over the years. At one time I had a friend who was a dog!

So I can say in all...

Chanukah Toys, Gifts, and Fun for Children

Your one-stop-shop for Chanukah fun, gift ideas, toys, books, and games for children. I get so tired of shopping during the holidays and finding a glut of Christmas items, but a poor selection of things for Chanukah. Save time and money this year by...

Characteristics of A Good Employee

Do you want to be a better employee? Are you starting a new job and wondering what is expected? Or are you looking to get noticed at your current job?

Our aim at Characteristics of A Good Employee is to provide you with sound advice that will help...

Charlie's Angel

When I was first informed that I had been appointed a Squid Angel by Squidoo HQ my partner had only one question!  Let me first explain why the question arose!

As those who have encountered me in Squidu will know I use an avatar or picture there...

Chef Keem :: My Lensography

My world looks different through my squid eyes: clearer, more thought-out, better researched, better understood. Make no bones about it - I love Squidoo, and it was love at first sight. On January 29th, 2008 I discovered a completely new opportunity...

Chef Keem | Online Presence Consultant

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

Anyone can easily set up a professional...

Chef Keem's Personalized Valentine Gift Ideas

Give the gifts of thought and personal touch, especially on Valentine's Day! Flowers are a must for the ladies - possibly chocolates and candy as well. Don't think "diet" and "weight-loss" when considering a Valentines gift - think "romance" only and...

Childhood Memories - Earning Money

When I was in grade school during the mid-1960s, I received a twenty cent a week allowance. The only other money I got was when I got good grades on my report card.  I didn't get money for my birthday or at Christmas. So if I wanted any extr...

Children and Parenting Headquarters

Here you will find help for parents on a variety of difficult children and parenting issues. You may have to confront bullying; your child may be autistic or have Asperger's Syndrome; they may have learning difficulties caused by dyslexia, Audito...

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...

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 Crackers

I decided to write about Christmas Crackers after hearing about a friend's experience outside of the UK, when it became apparent that other Nationalities (you know who you are!) didn't really know what to do with a cracker!

A Christmas Cracker is a...

Christmas Customs

The Christmas we celebrate today is chiefly the Christmas of the Victorians.

Whilst we all understand that the celebration acknowledges the birth of Jesus Christ, and is a very special Christian holiday, few of us ever question the common symbolism...

Christmas Greetings -- Merry e-Tidings -- Best Christmas Songs

Christmas time evokes such pleasant memories of bygone years spent celebrating with family and friends.  I remember those years of waiting down the basement of our Cleveland home, with my parents and grandparents, whilst Santa Claus deliver...

Christmas in Australia

Christmas is a splendid time of year in Australia. December and January are at the very height of our beach season, and we love to head for the beach and relax. The Christmas holidays stretch over the longest days of our long summers.

The holidays b...

Christmas Traditions in Norway

Have you ever dreamed of celebrating Christmas in Norway?

Although Christmas traditions can vary from family to family, in Norway most families include customs that have developed from Yule and midwinter festivities in ancient times. Before Christia...

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...

Coatimundi

If you are looking for information about the funny, inquisitive, intelligent coatimundi, you've come to the right place!

The subjects discussed here are the adaptations, diet, breeding, and coatimundi as pets. Native to South and Central America, th...

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...

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...

Complicit Simplicity - hackers end game

forward:

"Writers create for themselves and an audience (and perhaps eventually a community), authors write for publishers." - Allan Wallace 

I am a writer.

Complicit Simplicity - Hackers End Game reflects a writer's effort. This...

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,...

Coping with Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder, formally known as Manic-Depression, is a mood disorder, usually involving low times (depression) and high times (mania or hypomania).  There are many variations of Bipolar Disorder, such as Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and Cyclothymi...

Countdown to Christmas

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

Country Club Cats

Country club cats are those four-legged cats as in a feral cat colony that has overtaken the neighborhood where I live. For the most part, our country club cats are quite social and are relatively well-behaved -- after all what else would you expect...

Create a Kinder World

Compliments. It is a simple word and a simple concept, but one that many people have trouble with. They find it difficult to give a compliment and even harder to accept one.

Compliments are powerful relationship building tools and that in of itself i...

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...

Creepy Crawly Cupcakes for Halloween

A cauldron full of recipes and ideas for creepy crawly (but still cute) easy-to-make, easy-to-serve Halloween cupcakes.

These Halloween cupcakes are perfect for Halloween parties, school functions, or that extra special t...

Crochet a string bag you can stuff in your pocket

I first fell for string bags when I was in Russia in the 1970s. Then, everybody, and I mean everybody, used them. Big ones, small ones, coarse ones, fine ones... they are called "syetki" in Russian. I bought as many as I could find and I still have q...

Crock Pot Beef Stew

There's nothing like coming home to find dinner already made. It's especially nice, on a frosty winter's day if that dinner is a delicious hot beef stew.

I love the simplicity of cooking with my crockpot. Get everything ready in the morn...

Curriculum I've Used

Here's an overview of what we've done for homeschool from kindergarten until now (currently wrapping up 4th grade). You can see our curriculum choices, philosophy changes, favorite books, and a good dose of crafts and fun. I even include some possibl...

David Miliband

In September 2008 it was widely thought that David Miliband was gearing up for a Labour Party leadership challenge, which if successful, would have ousted Gordon Brown as Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. He is a member of the Pri...

Decluttering Toys

I've just had the BEST day!

Now what could be so great that I had to write a lens about it? Well, I spent over 10 hours decluttering kids toys! Yes, that's right, over 10 hours!

You would think that after spending that amount of time I would be exh...

Deshain Graphics Buddhism

Welcome! This lens is about my spiritual path which is currently crossing the path into Buddhism. Being a graphic designer I have tried to translate my study of Buddhism into Buddha inspired t shirts and gifts. I've found Buddhism to be a deep and po...

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...

Diary of a Small Business Owner

This lens shall provide small business resources and an overview of business ownerships and what it takes to run a small gourmet food company. Furthermore, I intend to chronicle past and current business events: pratfalls, successes, trials and error...

Diary of a Squid Angel (2009)

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

Die, Dye! The effect of food dyes on children's behavior and thinking.

Have your kids lost their minds? Are you losing yours?

This lens will help any parent who worries about their kids' behavior. Many food choices contain artificial food coloring that can have negative effects upon children's behavior, impulse control...

Dieting Over Christmas

It's difficult to stick to a weight loss diet at the best of times but over Christmas and New Year you may feel it is impossible.

It takes just 500 excess calories a day for a week to gain one pound in weight and at Christmas it is easy to overeat....

Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid

On November 25th 1984, dozens of British and Irish rockers arrived at SARM West studio in London to record a single track. The result? One incredible song and 14 million dollars to help feed the people of Ethiopia.

Do you believe in Angels?

Angels come in many different forms and this lens will cover some of these but, it will focus, mainly, on my criteria for blessing and dinging a Squidoo Lens.

So, do read on to find out more about SquidAngel (and Giant Squid) Inkserotica!

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...

Does bullying run in families?

Does bullying run in families? Many parents can tell you about school bullying. However, how many of us stop to think about the reasons why a child bullies? In many cases we know nothing about the child's home life and what goes on "behind c...

Don't go to business school

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. What an amazing group of people applied. Thank you.

Six intense months working with a few other amazing people (and me.)

There are plenty of reasons to get an MBA, especially in a down economy. I'm not sure exactly what...

Doodlebug Love Notes From My Wife - My Most Prized Possession!

What's the most precious thing I own? No, I don't own my wife! But I own a collection of her love notes to me, all featuring her cute little "doodlebug" drawings. These expressive cartoons mean the world to me. Just by looking at them, I can feel my...

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

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

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...

Dunmore golf club West Cork

At the moment my son having just passed his degree, is relishing playing golf again and I went to coach him at Dunmore golf club in West Cork. Well not coach, but to have a look at how he is coming along. He has worked so hard, so why not catch up at...

Dyslexia Is A Sign of a Highly Intelligent and Creative Person

When my son entered fourth grade, his school work came to a screeching halt. After a very frustrating year, I found out he was dyslexic. I immediately began researching this perplexing brain patterning. From the beginning I was very drawn to Ron Davi...

Earn Money with your Homemade Recipes

Your recipes really can earn you an extra income when you combine them with the power of Squidoo.com.

Squidoo makes it easy to design (free) web pages (called lenses) about your favorite recipes. (or any other topic)

I'm a WAHM  (Work at H...

Earth-Friendly Shopping Bags You Can Make

An easy-to-make crocheted bag that is earth-friendly and convenient to use. The instructions are here for you.

This pattern is a quick make-it-in-a-few-hours project. After making a couple, you begin to see how you can alter the pattern to make a ba...

Earthday

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

Easy To Make - Ants On A Log Are A Healthy Snack Kids Love

Ants On A Log is a healthy snack that's great for kids of all ages. It's pretty simple, some celery, peanut butter and raisins. Except for people who don't like peanut butter, or are allergic to peanuts, it's a pretty delicious treat!

Along with toa...

Ebenezer Scrooge

Everyone knows the story of old Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts who haunt him, eventually transforming a lonely, stingy, bitter old man into a generous humanitarian with a personality so infectiously joyful that everyone wants to have him around. &qu...

Eco Green Living Tips calendars and planners 2010

It has become fairly obvious that a cultural change is necessary and we all start living in a way that is more sustainable to the environment in the long run. This means producing less waste, only buying stuff you need and using less water and energy...

Eco-Chic Green Decor

It is no longer enough to remodel and decorate your home without considering the impact of your home on the environment. Luckily, there are a lot of eco-chic green decorating resources available that can help you make your new or existing home eco-fr...

Eco-Friendly Christmas Gifts, Presents and Decorations

Whether you are looking for ornaments or decorations for yourself, or to give as gifts, eco-friendly items make the best choice.

Buying gifts made from materials saved from filling up landfills, or fashioned from natural, renewable resources, you ca...

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...

Eight Layer Salad -- A Delicious Recipe

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

I've got...

Employee Performance Reviews - Tips, Templates & Tactics

One of the best tools to boost productivity, increase morale and get better business outcomes is an employee performance evaluation ... if they are done correctly.

Get them wrong and you risk losing your best staff - Get them right and the sky is th...

English Cathedral Organs

I've always loved cathedrals. My father had studied architecture so I was taught to appreciate them, date features and just soak up the atmosphere. The first cathedral organ I ever heard was in Liverpool's Roman Catholic cathedral. I was hook...

Environmentally Friendly Halloween Lights

You can create a wonderfully spooky atmosphere with the right Halloween lights, but you can also do your bit for the environment. Nothing scares the children quite so much as a dark, spooky house!



So turn off your normal lights and use orange and...

Espresso Sea Salt Caramel Truffles - My Best Candy Ever.

Raving reviews of "Chef Keem's Espresso Sea Salt Caramel Truffles!" Here's why they are better than any other sea salt caramels on the market: I cook a rich and smooth "dulce de leche" caramel from scratch and flavor it with intense Mexican Vanilla i...

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...

Exponentially Compound Your Squidoo Earnings With Affiliate Marketing

There are lots of reasons to become a lensmaster, and one of them is to earn money for yourself, your company or a worthy charity. And Squidoo offers lensmasters many ways to earn money.

A lensmaster can earn money directly from the rankings of thei...

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...

Facial tic or Hemifacial spasm?

Our daughter struggled with hemifacial spasm for almost ten years. She eventually underwent a successful microvascular decompression at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Kathy is now spasm-free! Hooray! What joy to see that beautiful smil...

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...

Factor Y, Session 1, Lens 2 ~ Selfless Promotion

Focus is the name of the game at Factor Y, and this week we are focusing on promotion. Promotion can pertain to a broad range of items, from job status and self promotion to product and "others" promotion.

Session One, First Assignment was all about...

Factor Y, Session 1, Lens 4 | Narrow That Niche

If you are reading this, there is no doubt that you have heard the word niche at least once in your life.

Factor Y is preaching focus and niche marketing demands just that, focus. But, what requires even more focus is micro-niche marketing.

Session...

Fall in Love with Broccoli

"Eat your veggies."
"Don't want to. I hate broccoli!"
"Eat it anyway. It's good for you."

Remember that type of childhood exchange? Remember who usually won the veggie battle? I thought so.

Broccoli is one of those green vegetables that has gained...

Fall Pictures: For Autumn Splendor Year Round

Autumn is a splendid time of year. The excitement of change and the amazing beauty of nature's transition are just a few of the wonders of this season. It's unfortunate that it's so fleeting but perhaps you can enjoy the glorious views year round w...

Fallout Shelters

Handsome fallout shelters popped up like imagined mushroom clouds during the diplomatic standoff known as the Cold War. The face to face confrontation between the United States and the U.S.S.R held the world in a vice for half a century with the thre...

Family Health and Safety Basics (Supports SquidAid)

Proper nutrition, exercise, and rest are very important for health. However, providing a safe and loving home and spending time together - can also make a big difference.

Here are some practical tips on home safety, including preventing falls, fires...

Family Heirlooms

Alas, I don't have many. After researching my family tree, I found out why. Most of my ancestors were labourers, carpenters, servants and the occasional smuggler! Consequently not much of any value, either sentimental or monietary, has been passed do...

Family Stories Month for Charity

November is Family Stories Month and when you tell your family story, you could help one of three deserving charities and end up featured on Squidoo!

This month we're building lenses to support:
Oxfam America
Covenant House
Modest Needs

Good or goo...

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...

Favorite Family Recipes

I come from a long line of good cooks. Grandma, Mom, and maternal aunts created magic for family gatherings or simply everyday meals.

Some of my most precious mementoes are recipe cards written in Mom or Grandma's handwriting. The cards are stained...

Feeding pet rabbits

Feeding your pet rabbits exactly the right diet will not only keep them happy and healthy but will probably increase their life span too. So what is the best food for your rabbits?

Well, you may be surprised to learn that it is not necessarily the r...

Feeling Safe - An Autobiography

Peggie Shealy was one of the dearest friends I ever had. In my young adult years, she was my therapist during a terrible bout with depression, and what a brilliant, caring therapist she was!

Time passed quickly. Suddenly I was in my fifties and she...

Fight Toxic Mold By Going Green

If you are exposed to mold over a long period of time you can end up with the growth of mold within your nose, sinus cavities, bronchial passages and lungs.

Are you suffering from exposure to mold? If you experience any of the following symptoms you...

Fighting Child Protective Services False Allegations

Fight CPS is a family rights website that seeks to assist parents and others who are falsely accused of child abuse and neglect.

This lens clarifies family rights issues and explains why I choose to try to help families who have been torn apart by C...

Finished my Squidoo Lens-Now what

So you have just created your very first lens!  How exciting and congratulations!  I am sure your first lens is about something wonderful and exciting to you.  Perhaps your first Squidoo Lens is about an important subject matter to you...

First car stories

A lot of people have a special place in their hearts for their first car. It brings a new kind of freedom and opportunity to one's life and represents the passage from childhood to adulthood.

This page gathers firsthand accounts of people's memories...

First Coast No More Homeless Pets in Jacksonville, FL

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

Fitness: One Step at a Time

Exercise is important. It helps us maintain a healthy weight. With a good exercise regime, we are less likely to lose bone density and we maintain muscle strength. It promotes a physiological well-being and strengthens the immune system.



Walk &...

Five Classic Christmas Blu-Ray Movies & Specials

'Tis the season...for some pretty amazing viewing with some of the best Christmas classics available for the first time ever on blu ray disc. Now we can view these fabulous holiday films like we have never seen them before from the comfort of our...

Flowers and Plants: A Lensography

One of my favorite pastimes is working with my flower gardens and houseplants. I've written a few lenses about these topics and decided that a lensography grouping them all together would be a nice idea.

Follow me down the page to see the plants...

Flynn_the_Cat's Art: where to find me

Welcome to my Profile lens. This page lists all my art sites, blogs and shops, as well as my other lenses created to date - for my own convenience and for anyone who wants to contact me.

See my fantasy art, my nature paintings and my photography. G...

Forest Pictures: Bring Nature into Your Home

Nature possesses a timeless beauty and power. It has a unique ability to revitalize us, to bring us tranquility, and to put us in awe. Taking time to enjoy the forest and all of nature is important for many people. Unfortunately, we don't always have...

FOSH: Friends of Sound Horses

FOSH is an acronym for "Friends of Sound Horses". The organization is incorporated as a public benefit humane and education organization. Its purpose is to provide information to the public about the humane care, treatment and training of gaited hors...

Free Images and How to Use Them

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

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




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Free Deep Link Promotion

You may find that promotion of your Squidoo lens can be quite hit and miss sometimes. You may find that attempts to submit to some directories result in a rejection error or something similar. Why? The most common reason for a submission error to a w...

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 Plants For The Garden

Propagating shrubs you see growing in friends or neighbours gardens is a great method of getting new plants for your own garden.

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...

Frog Eggs

Each year we eagerly await the arrival of spring to listen to the Spring Peeper and anticipate the discovery of frog eggs in the vernal pools. Frogs lay their eggs in pools, ponds, and puddles. As snow melts, low lying areas fill with water and frogs...

From SEO To SMO (Social Media Optimization)

I notice a frustration with SEO techniques; I hear voices saying "it's much harder to get links nowadays."
And in no time I discover that it is a fight between SEO and SMO (social media optimization) techniques.

My take on this is that SEO is no l...

Funny Humorous Letters

"It is the dog mess that I find hard to swallow." Yuk. Sorry about that!

I was a manager for a finance company for quite a few years and remember the many unintentionally funny letters we sometimes received. Unfortunately I didn't keep copies of th...

Generation Born 2008

In 2025, children born in 2007 will be 18. Oh, I know, this is a very easy math problem. But, because my granddaughter was born in 2007, I have began to entertain what her future will be like. This grandmother has heavy concerns.

The following subje...

Get Motivated Even on the Worst Days

How do you get motivated even on the worst days? We all have days like that.

For those of us who work alone, staying motivated is the biggest challenge we face. When you work for yourself often you do work without seeing results for an extended peri...

Get Started with a Home Compost Bin

C omposting is easier than ever with the black plastic compost bin available now. No worms, no unsightly big contraption and mostly odorless, depending on your olfactories. Composting is a good landfill sensitive idea that can be in every backyard.

...

Giant Challenge, Dianne's Squidazzlers

Joan's team for this quarter's Giant Challenge has formed sub groups, each with a coach. I am the coach for Dianne's Squidazzlers. I'll be their cheerleader, encourager, teacher and advisor. We are all one big team but this way we can provide more on...

Gift Ideas and Elephants Painting Art

I have always loved elephants. While you enjoy the elephants, you can window shop with some recommended Elephant Gift Ideas. - See amazing videos about elephants painting pictures. It takes about three years to teach elephants how to paint pictures....

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! 

Going Green Ideas

Would you like some tips for going green? Do you want to live a more environmentally friendly life but you don't know where to start? Are you overwhelmed by all the eco-friendlyinformation that appears in the press, on the TV and on the internet?

Th...

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...

Good Enough Parenting: Stop Worrying and Start Parenting

Johnny was a perfect baby and achieved all developmental milestones early. He walked at nine months, fed himself with a spoon by 1 year and could identify letters and words at 3. Everything was perfect and his parents were so proud.

Well, except tha...

Gooey Bars Recipes

It seems when we are asked to any sort of pitch-in dinner I'm usually asked to bring a pan of my Gooey Bars. Doesn't matter if it is family, church, or the office everyone remembers this delightfully rich and buttery dessert.

Our Rocket Moms...

Graphics Tablets and ArtRage

If you're a traditional artist, or you'd like to be, or you have kids, or you just want to play with messy paint... and NOT cover the room with newspaper and splatters... then you'll probably enjoy ArtRage. And to do that properly, you ne...

Grateful For Joan

At the end of 2007, Pat O'Bryan released his book, "Your Portable Empire" for publication. He bought an island on Second Life and generously invited all his fans to join in a pre-launch celebration. We not only met him in this virtual reality, but we...

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 and Frugal Household Tips and Substitutions

Frugal just used to mean "How can I do this cheaper, and I don't care if it embarrasses (horrifies) the kids, husband, fill in the blank".

Now frugality has been reborn as the more acceptable GREEN way of living. YES!

Some of my best tips came out...

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 Cleaning Formulas

Cleaning the natural way involves the same ingredients our grandmothers used to use - back then when there were no convenient cleaners widely available.

Since, chemists invented numerous toxic cleaning products and marketing campaigns did a great jo...

Guide to making money with Newsvine

Newsvine is a social bookmarking site, which is owned by MSNBC.

Newsvine allows you to post links to articles you have seen in the press, to share them with a wider audience, in the manner of Digg and Reddit. But unlike those sites, Newsvine also al...

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...

Guthram and the Hedgehog Hospital

Guthram, as he was known to Ed and Nigel the Vets, or Guthrie Hog as he was known to the family and our tribe of cats was a special hedgehog baby. In this lens I will tell the story of how he came to us, what happened, and what we learned.


It is a...

GVO Kiosk Hosting | Autoresponder | Video Producer | Hot Conference

The big news - Kiosk is relaunching in September under GVO name, adding 3 huge new services: Autoresponder, Easy Video Producer Video service, and Hot Conference. You also get discussion Forum, Blogging, Website builder and templates, cPanel with Fan...

Haiku To-Go Bags: Eco Friendly Bags with Style!

Haiku To-Go bags are a new eco-friendly bag that is a nirvana of style, tactile pleasure and over all good karma. These delightfully delicious line of eco friendly messenger bags, totes, purses and handbags have grabbed my attention as I'm sure they...

Hairspray the Musical

Hairspray the Musical - one of the most faBtastic nights out I have ever enjoyed! What a birthday treat!

My love of Hairspray started when I went to see the film with Sparky and Lizzie in 2007. When the film ended, my jaw ached! I started grinning a...

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...

Halloumi Cheese

Halloumi is a traditional cheese from Cyprus, the island in the Mediterranean Sea.

Halloumi has a higher melting point than other cheese what makes it suitable for frying and grilling. You almost won't find any BBQ in Cyprus without the use of hallou...

Halloween Potluck Party Ideas

Children favorite holidays are Saint Nicholas or Xmas, by reason of the gifts; they love Carnival because they're allowed to wear fancy clothes, enjoy parties and parades and they also love Halloween.



Why do children enjoy Halloween? Adults con...

Halloween Troll Costumes

Picking a costume for Halloween can sometimes be a daunting task. Half the fun of dressing up is to be just a little bit scary, so why not be a Troll this Halloween? Below you will find ideas on how to dress as a Troll and some information on what a...

Handmade Quilt for College

A handmade quilt can be an heirloom to pass down from generation to generation. There are many factory made quilts on the market but few people still make all cotton, hand stitched quilts. I am offering this beautiful handmade quilt for sale to help...

Hands off our Vitamins

Hands off our Vitamins is a campaign against the introduction of The European Commission Food Supplements Directive. If the Directive comes into force then the EU will dictate what vitamins and minerals we can buy in all the member states, including...

Hangin' With Hedgehogs

Hedgehogs are delightful little creatures that seem to always wear a smile. Don't we all need a smile to start the day? There are 16 different species of Hedgehogs and the African Pygmy Hedgehogs make great pets.

They are so cute and entertaining. W...

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...

Harvey Segal - How to Succeed Online Without Google

How Harvey Segal, and in particular, his free ebook 'The Ultimate Super Tip' inspired me to get started with affiliate marketing without relying on Google.

There's loads in this book. It shows you how best to sell a product; the most successful mark...

HashTags for Twitter, TwttrStrm

HashTags are a common misunderstood feature of Twitter. They provide an easy method of capturing time-sensitive and important information that can be distributed quickly amongst a group of Twitterers or news feeds. They were made popular during the 2...

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...

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

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

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...

Health Benefits of Basil

Botanical Name: "Ocimum basilicum"

Common Name: Basil or Sweet Basil (Common Kitchen Basil)

Holy basil or tulsi is Ocimum sanctum.

From the Latin "Basileum" which means royal. Basil is considered a king among plants.

Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)...

Heart Attack Symptoms in Women

While women may experience a heart attack the same as men, often times heart attack symptoms in women can be just a bit different.  Most commonly in men, we will report chest pain, heavyness and pressure or a crushing feeling in our chest as th...

Hearts -- Heart Imprints and Heart-Shaped

Hearts are a particular favorite of mine. Have you ever noticed how many designer items you can find with hearts and heart imprints? There are also many trendy heart-shaped items. Hearts, hearts, hearts are everywhere. Hearts and heart-shapes can be...

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...

Helen Keller -- A True Superhero

I don't know about you, but Helen Keller faced some incredible obstacles in her young life. Not only did she overcome these obstacles, but she went on to become an accomplished, unique, and inspiring individual. How do I know Helen Keller? Well,...

Help Prevent Lead Poisoning in Your Home

The recent news of lead in the toys from China and the new CSPC law has really brought out our concerns about lead. Lead has serious side effects and it's even more accute in children.

This will help you become aware of many sources in our home and...

Hemp Clothing and Fashion

There are many reasons to choose Hemp as a fabric for your clothing. Though assuming you're here, you likely know many of them, below you may find a few more.

What you will find here is some fantastic Hemp Fashion, whether you are looking for Hemps Sh...

HERBAL TEA RECIPES - make your own delicious herbal tea for keeping healthy and even to cure what ails you!

GREEN TEA and other herbal varieties have healthifying, therapeutic and even curative qualities, and many elderly and even centigenarians attribute their longevity to the drinking of certain herbal recipe teas. So, let's see what we can learn about t...

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...

Hooked on Soy aka my Candle Addiction

I'm making this page about Handcrafted Soy Candles because I have been burning candles for all of my adult life.

I didn't realize the possible danger of paraffin candles until I started researching soy or vegetable wax candles. The debate abo...

Hotdog Halloween Costumes For The Whole Family

Hot Dog, it's almost time for Halloween and I can't wait! If you're like me the Halloween fun starts well before October 31st. Picking out the costume is half of the fun, and if you're looking for a fun and unusual costume then I have...

How Children Learn Bad Behavior

Our lack of control may become the standard for a generation still left on the vine.
As we fiercely persue issues like freedom of speech let us not leave our children behind.

How do I add symbols and special character to my lenses?

Do you ever want to include odd characters in your lenses but don't know how? Or want to show HTML markups in a tutorial lens? This lens shows you how to do that and includes lists of the most useful characters.

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 not to listen to your MP3 Player!

The incidence of hearing loss in children is alarmingly increasing! Statistics show 1 in 8 school aged children in America as having some degree of hearing loss, and although there are numerous causes for these statistics -genetic disease, virus, all...

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 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 Create a Butterfly Garden

In today's society people rarely have the time and opportunity to relax. If you have a decent sized yard and are prepared to get your hands a bit dirty, creating a butterfly garden may be just for you. I've been maintaining a butterfly garden for abo...

How to Create a Patio With Stone Pavers

Do you want to know how to create a patio with stone pavers that looks like a Bob Vila project? Well you've come to the right place to learn how easy it is to create a patio with stone pavers! There is no need to mix and pour concrete to have a b...

How to Create a Photo Phight

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

How To Create Squeeze Pages

 If you are reading this lens you have some interest in Internet Marketing and/or Affiliate Marketing and the words "squeeze page", or "lead capture page", or "you need a list" are familiar to you. Prior to any...

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 and Expand a Niche

There is a lot of talk about building a niche. Everyone is saying: make niche lenses! They have a better chance to be found by search engines! Become an expert in your niche!

This is all great! And you should do this!

But... how?

Today there is so...

How to Find Your Inner Artist as an Adult

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

How To Get 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 One-Way Backlinks

When you have just created new website, you will want to attract people to visit it. One of the most important tasks for any webmaster is to build up the number of links to the site from other websites. This can be done manually via reciprocal link e...

How to Give Thanks

If you think about it, in your life, there will be some people who you would like to thank.

This lens is all about the people that I would like to thank here on Squidoo and in my life but it is also about the different ways you can give thanks.

How to have multiple blogs on one blog

Many people would like to set up multiples blogs on one blog so that you have two separate pages of posts. It's commonly said this cannot be done, but it can.

I spent ages searching for a way to have two blogs on one Blogger blog. It's not so much mai...

How to Host an 80's Theme Party!

The most important part of your '80s party is your guest list! Invite the most fun folks you know! Have your guests dress in costume for this super party idea!

What to wear to an 80s party? Just take a look at the photos for some super ideas! Is tha...

How To Install Wordpress Locally On Your Computer

Wordpress users often find that the templates and themes available on the Internet are not what they would choose to style their websites. I know that I've been there too and felt quite frustrated that I had ideas about color, font, graphic and layou...

How To Link Squidoo Modules

Many web pages are easy to navigate due to in-page links. With Squidoo, it's easy to link to locations on your Lens using the modules.

If you use the Lens Workshop Addon (with either Firefox or Google Chrome) you can easily make these links from wit...

How To Make A Photo Slideshow For Any Squidoo Lens

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How to Make a Widget for Squidoo

Widgets are a fun way of adding interactivity to your lens, and making it more exciting for your visitors.

There is a directory of Squidoo Friendly Widgets at WidgetSquid.com, which has a growing library of widgets that you can use right away.

If y...

How to make an eBook

I've had a lot of success with eBook publishing and I get asked a lot about the mechanics. Here's my version--your mileage may vary!

How To Make Money Now

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

How to 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 Promote Your Squidoo Lens

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

In this lens I'l...

How To Say "I Love You" In Different Languages!

Just in time for Valentine's Day! Now you can say those romantic words we all long to hear as many ways as you like.

Dazzle your lover with your cosmopolitan, jet setting vocabulary! Enrage your Rivals as you leave them dejected in the dust! Win big...

How to say, I love you!

There are many ways to say "I love you". Honestly the best is with your words, letting your love shine through your every touch, the gift of your love through sharing time with your loved one.

A gift that says "I love you" is something to remind the...

How to Set Goals with Pictures

Set your goals and dreams in a different way! Using pictures from magazines and cut-out words, you can create a picture of your goal/dream. It's fun, it's easy, it's effective! You certainly need to give this technique a try -- make at least one page...

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 Submit your URL to Search Engines, Google

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

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

How to train your puppy

How to train a puppy? After you get your puppy by Dr Ian Dunbar is the only puppy training manual I ever used for my German Shepherd and the tips are currently being put to good use by my parents as they train their five month old Golden Retriever Pu...

How to Upload Images on Squidoo

Need help getting graphics onto Squidoo? Look no further! This easy Uploading Images Tutorial will help you dress up your Squidoo lenses.

SHORTCUTS! Jump to... •  Squidoo Modules for Displaying Pictures
•  Squidoo Photo Gallery Mo...

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 Friend Feed

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

With FriendFeed you can find...

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...

HOWTO: Fix Broken Christmas Lights Quickly

Broken fairy lights are frustrating and it can take hours to fix them.

This year, when about to put up the Christmas lights, I spotted that one set would not turn on and had a brainwave for fixing them. Have a look below for a poor chap faced with t...

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 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 Cheats - Make Quick Links Using Blogs

Making links can mean a lot of typing. Depending on which platform you are trying to make your links for, it can mean a lot of extra typing.

Learning to make links, is like learning a whole new language, but some platforms, like WordPress, will make...

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.

Hubpages

A month or so ago I came to a turning point in my online writing; I was close to selling all my Squidoo lenses, but decided, thanks to a few kind words from some wonderful people on Squidu that I would simply have a sabbatical and take time to reflec...

Human Forum Promotion

This lens is a list of tips for promoting your online work on forums. Whether it's a ning devoted to your topic or an old school e-mailgroup, the principles are the same.

I AM Jaguar Julie -- A Cat Lady

The name of Jaguar Julie is explained in one of my lenses--actually my first Squidoo lens--but there is more to my catlike moniker than just the Jacksonville Jaguars and an online brand!

All the women in my family have always been more than active c...

I Am Not a Paper Cup - Reusable Porcelain Coffee Cups

I'll have a grande nonfat latte, hold the disposable cup! Imagine if everyone started using a reusable cup for their morning coffee instead of a disposable coffee cup, and what the benefits on our environment would be... and how much less trash w...

I AM: Kimberly Dawn Wells

I AM: too many things!

This started as a resume lens and expanded to a resume of a resume of a resume lens.  Each module represents a different part of my life that is important to me.  To learn more, click on the links to view other lenses...

I love Rhubarb!

Are you guilty of having a rhubarb plant, untended, unloved and uneaten in the bottom of your garden? Have you seen bunches of rhubarb for sale and wondered what to do with them?

Lots of people associate rhubarb with pies. More on the pies later, bu...

I love you Dad

Father, Dad, Daddy, Pop, Pa, Papa - many different names for many different people, but whether it is "I love you Dad", "I love you Daddy" or whatever it is your child calls you, those words will always mean so much.

Any man can b...

I love you Mum

Mother, Mum, Mummy, Ma, Mom - many different names for many different people, but whether it is "I love you Mum", "I love you Mummy" or whatever it is your child calls you, those words are amongst the most precious that a mother will ever hear.

For...

I'm New to Squidoo, What do I do next? Headquarters

I'm New to Squidoo, What do I do next?

For people who are new to Squidoo and want to connect with other newbies.

For people who can want to help us newbies out.

The quickest way to learn something is to teach it or learn from the mistakes of other...

I've Been Blessed by a Squid Angel! (or hoping to be)

Have you been blessed by a Squid Angel? Or are you wishing for an angel blessing?

Are you wondering what the blessing actually DOES?

This is the right place to be! I'll try to unveil the mystery of the Angels program.

My time as an angel is over....

I've Been There

I've Been There" is a novel concept for a lens that I thought up a few days ago. I have been thinking of a way to use some lenses about places throughout the world created by other lensmasters, and the idea for this lens gradually took shape.

I thou...

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 lenses, ideas for parties,...

If I Was A Reindeer

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

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

If You Build It...

You've done it! You have succeeded in writing a lens...finally! You send out a squidcast and wait for loads of visits from adoring fans. Somewhere in there you're mentally envisioning each visit to go off like a pinball machine, ding!ding!ding!

Sorr...

Imperfectly natural

Imperfectly Natural.com is the home of natural alternatives. How did I become the Editor of this website that has over 3-400,000 hits a month?

It is all thanks to Squidoo!

This lens tells you how I first met the Imperfectly Natural Woman, Janey Lee...

In Praise of the Squidoo Guestbook

I recently finished reading a long and interesting lens - and was inspired to tell the writer how much I enjoyed her work. But to my dismay, there was no guestbook. No contact link either.

I was so disappointed that I couldn't network with the autho...

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...

Indiana Dunes State Park

The southern tip of Lake Michigan lies along Indiana's northern edge. Here, for a 25 mile stretch, lies the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, an area that provides a tremendous diversity of landscape, plant, and wildlife as well as inviting beaches....

Indigo Children

 

Let me introduce myself, my name is Andrea Berrios and I'm a very lucky woman; I'm not just a mother of a indigo girl, but also of a crystal boy.

Like I said, I'm  very lucky and very blessed. You see, 6 to 7 years ago, I wou...

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...

Introduction to blogging videos

This lens is a video tutorial on how to blog. That is: the best youtube videos about how to setup a blog, manage a blog and market it in the blogosphere.

Is A Squid Angel Looking Over Your Shoulder?

Have you been Blessed by a Squid Angel? Did you even know that there is a group of lensmasters on Squidoo who are Squid Angels?

You may never even have heard of the Squid Angels. Or perhaps you know that they exist but know little about them. Well I...

Is it Plagiarism?

If you have to ask if you're plagiarising, you most probably are.

Apart from intentional thieves, fraudsters and cold blooded scammers who know perfectly well what they are doing, there are some people who have literally no idea that plagiarism i...

Is One Week Marketing the best online marketing e-book?

Have you bought One Week Marketing? Is PotPieGirl's e-book the best you have read about online marketing? Was it worth the money? Did it help you? Have you actually made money using the One Week Marketing Action Plan?

WE WANT TO KNOW!

There's a ple...

Is your PC slow?

Do you have a slow PC? Did you know that every time you open up a page on the internet a temporary file is created on the hard drive of your PC?

If you do not remove these files periodically they will eat up the space on hard drive of the PC and eve...

It Worked for Me!

What worked for me, could work for you, too. Are you at your wit's end with trying to find a product or service that works for you? Then, maybe the things that worked for me, could also work for you!

Why not give them a try?

Hunter S. Thompson

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...

Jack the Ripper Trail

Jack the Ripper is well known as the serial killer of London 1888, who terrorised the Whitechapel area, mutilating and murdering prostitutes.

He has never been caught and his identity also remains a mystery though vast amounts of books have been writ...

Jacob My Love-My Black Capped Caique

Jacob is eleven inches from the tip of his tail to the top of his head. He is a very handsome fellow. And I am crazy about him.

Ours didn't start out as a love affair, We had some real learning curves to deal with. I say "we" just to be kind to myse...

Janey Lee Grace

Janey Lee Grace is a UK expert in the field of "natural" living. Janey describes herself as an "Imperfectly Natural Woman" and has written a best selling book with the same title. More recently "The Wright Stuff" on UK TV has started referring to her...

Jennifer Akers :: Freelance Writer

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

Jesus Is Back - What Would He Say On Squidoo?

What would Jesus say about our sorry state of world affairs? If Jesus came back today - would He be angry? Amused? Frustrated? Would Jesus do Squidoo? (Find an interesting post on SquidLog.com about this question.)

What would the Master say? I don't...

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: My Favorite Beatle

But I also grew to love George, the spiritual Beatle; Paul, the practical Beatle; Ringo, the dude who backed it all up.

After the assassination of President Kennedy, many in my generation grew despondent.

We were depressed and disgusted by the sta...

Jolly Judicious Jetsetters-2 Graduation

The Graduation of the Jolly Judicious Jetsetters-2 Class of July-September 2009 will now begin!

We did it! For 3 months, we worked together as a team -- making lenses, learning more about Squidoo, and enjoying each other. Our forum is loaded with gr...

Julie and Julia -- The Book

I was book shopping in our local Borders and came across Julie and Julia : 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen by Julie Powell. When I picked up the book, I was not familiar with Julie Powell's story and about the premise for this book. I...

Julie and Julia -- The Movie

Julie Powell is my inspiration. She is like the rest of us ladies, facing challenges every day and writing about them. Julie Powell started with a blog in 2002 called the Julie / Julia Project. She had an idea about 'Mastering the Art of French Cooki...

Julie Powell

Julie Powell is surely one interesting lady that you get to know quite well through her writing. Her compelling style cuts to the chase and gets to the heart of the matter in such a way that one wonders, 'why didn't I say that?' Reading her blogs and...

Kate Loving Shenk

I first met Kate Loving Shenk at Pat O'Bryan's Portable Empire University. Since that time, she has become one of my dearest on-line friends. Though we have never met in person, we visit weekly via telephone as members of the same wonderful Master Mi...

Kate's Angel Blessings

As I describe in my latest Squidoo Diary lens I was privilged to become a Squidoo Angel in autumn 2009. Many Angels produce a lens to outline their view of the world, and give some clues as to what they are looking for when deciding whether to bless...

Katinka's Squidoo Answer Deck

Learn how to get your lens found in google, how to make your lenses look good, how lensrank is calculated and more.

I felt it was time to put all my lenses helping lensmasters be more effective together in a lensography. I've put this off for a long...

Keeping Rabbits

Keeping rabbits as pets is not a decision that should be taken lightly. Those tiny, gorgeous, helpless looking bundles of fluff that you fall in love with when they are just a few weeks old, do not necessarily turn into cuddly pets!

Rabbits are not...

KeyWords Search / Local Lenses

This is a lensography of local lenses and links to keyword tools and resources that I use. My name is Susie Lehto and I live in Fargo, North Dakota. I'm a webmaster (lensmaster) and I share my discoveries with my neighbors, friends, and anyone el...

Kids With Special Needs

Over thirty years ago, Mary M. Wood, Ed.D. established Developmental Therapy - Developmental Teaching for educators and parents of children with emotional and behavioral disabilities, autism, Asperger's Syndrome, or other sensory-integrative disabili...

King Crimson: A Tribute To One Of The Most Influential Progressive Rock Bands

Formed in the late 1960's, the British group King Crimson wasn't the first, but is often singled out as the first true Progressive Rock band.

They are considered by many to be one of the most influential of the early Progressive Rock movement.

Thei...

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo

Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, northern (Malaysian) Borneo and is the usual tourist entry point for this part of Borneo. Kota Kinabalu has modern, almost western-style hotels and an airport with flights from Kuala Lumpur (KL). Many people stay...

Kotlety Mielone, the Polish Burger

Kotlety Mielone was introduced to me a few years ago when my girlfriend Marta and I met, it's basically a burger with some slightly different twists. It is definitely the best I have tried and being homemade it makes all the difference. Tradition...

Land of the Indians - Indiana

In 1800 a territory was carved from the Northwest Territory, the United States Congress named it the Indiana Territory meaning Land of Indians. The name fits as there were many Native American peoples who had migrated to this area from the north and...

Late Talking Children - The Einstein Syndrome

The Einstein Syndrome (coined by Sowell and Camarata) helps explain a certain group of late talking children. This page is inspired by my late talking son and I hope to enlighten other parents the theory. Although I have never had my son diagnosed, h...

Learn to juggle

How to learn to juggle? You can learn to juggle in four easy steps - The Little Book of Juggling shows you how.

First, you will learn how to develop accurate throws with one ball. You will be taught to juggle with two balls and then you will move on...

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...

Learning To Squidoo

*$#%Sh#*ucks-bleepity-bleep, Grrr :-((

Yeah... that's right...Does this not look like I am pulling my hair out???

An enthusiastic Squidoo start had ground to a tormenting, time consuming, frustrating halt!

Wait a minute? Squid what? Squidoo???... It...

Legally Blind Golfer

When my husband was 42 years old, he was told he was legally blind. The doctors first thought the problem was retinitis pigmentosa. Later some doctors suggested macular degeneration. After many tests and many doctors, it is now determined that he ha...

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 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 Workshop Addon for Firefox

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

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 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 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 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...

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...

Life as a Foster Child

This is my story as a foster child. I hope it helps someone understand us, especially the foster parent. I hope it makes the case workers really listen to us. I hope it changes the system, but I'm afraid it won't.

List of Search Engines - Submit website or blog URL and get more traffic

If you want more traffic to your website from search engines, you need to know how to make your website search engine friendly, and then submit your URL to all the major search engines. I am helping you to submit your website URL and blog URL to larg...

List of Squidoo Blogs

A lot of lensmasters use Squidoo to promote their own blogs, and they achieve great results. Same is also true for the opposite, however: if you blog about your lenses, you'll surely start seeing an increase in your visitors, comments, ratings and sa...

Living With Asperger's Syndrome

~Who Is Affected by Autism?~

In one word: me. I have Asperger's Syndrome, a type of Autism. Life is difficult, not so much because autism affects the things I do, but mostly because people do not take the time to get to know me. My cloths scare off...

Lose weight with a wheat free diet

Lose weight with a wheat free diet is my account of how I managed to shed pounds and keep them off. How many times do we try to lose weight in the New Year only to give up by Easter because we just cannot continue with the calorie and/or carb countin...

Lost In Mommyland

Motherhood is a crazy ride full of ups and downs. There is no better way to learn about yourself than by watching your little mirrors (i.e. your children) reflecting both your good and bad qualities. But sometimes in the chaos we lose who we really a...

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...

LOTD -- JaguarJulie Has How Many?

Well, thanks for dropping by my lens that showcases my 3 LOTDs -- lenses of the day. Yes, I've been honored on 3 separate occasions to have a lens of the day. Those have come over the past 3 years of being a member of Squidoo and authoring over 445 l...

Love Actually: A Heartwarming Movie

Love Actually is a romantic comedy film that looks at love in all it's various guises. With comedy, tragedy, love and hope it helps to counteract the feeling of hopelessness caused by 911 and the Wars being waged around the world.

It is one of t...

Love is all you need

All you need is love? Love, love, love! Love is all you need!

A collection all about love.

I love you Mum, I love you Dad, Love Letters of Great Men, Valentines Day, Love Horoscopes, Love Never Dies, Love Letters of Great Men. All you need is love. T...

Love Letters of Great Men

Love Letters of Great Men started out as a film prop! There is a scene in the film Sex and the City, that sent its mostly female fans flocking into bookshops and desperately searching Amazon for a book that did not exist.

Carrie Bradshaw is lying in...

Love Never Dies

Love Never Dies, the long-awaited sequel to The Phantom of the Opera will have its world premiere at the Adelphi Theatre in London on 09 March 2010. This new Andrew Lloyd Webber production will open in New York on 11 November and in Australia in 2011...

Love This Lens Widget

One of the (many) secrets of getting a good Lensrank is the star ratings that other Lensmasters can give to your lens. Getting them to actually visit your lens is hard enough, yet sometimes they leave without clicking on the stars at the top.

This w...

Loving An Alcoholic

Alcoholism is a disease.  It is envious...relentless...and it hurts everyone that gets in it's way.  It can't be cured and it doesn't go away.  Even when an alcoholic becomes sober, the alcoholism is still th...

Magazine Theme For WordPress Tutorial

A standard two or three column theme , or will it be a magazine theme? Such are the deep queries when setting up a WordPress blog. But, setting up a magazine theme can be a daunting task, so most people shy away from them.

Personally, I love the mag...

Magpie birds

Outside of our (my partner and I's) flat is a huge tree. Every year a pair of Magpies choose to nest here. The only problem is now an increase of (black) crows have pushed this pair out and I don't think they'll be nesting in this tree this year.

Make a lens from your fan club members

Here's the method I used to take the feed of a lensmaster's friends and turn it into a mosaic, because that's what Julie wanted!

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 Do and Mend - From the 1940s

It's seventy years since Britain declared war on Germany after Hitler's troops invaded Poland in 1939. It quickly became apparent that Germany's u-boats were going to threaten Britain's ability to import enough vital supplies for its people, industri...

Make Money From Home

There are many ways to make money from home and there is a lot of money out there on the internet to be had, but there are also a lot of people chasing the money. This article is about my research: The methods I have tried and the results I have achi...

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...

Making practice CDs for a gospel choir

Quoting from my choir directing page -- "As we all know, gospel choirs usually don't use sheet music. We sing by ear, by heart. That means that everything we sing has to be memorized!"

One great way that choirs can learn complex material is by using...

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.

Manners Maketh Man

I'm making this page about chivalry and honour because it's just dawned on me that I actually led a privileged life. Big farms, abundant labour, beautiful weather, servants at your beck and whim and a slow lifestyle.

Perhaps it was all too good to b...

Margo's Ultimate Squidoo 'How to Squidoo' Branch Library

I have always loved personal libraries, I want to own what I read. However, recently I have gotten more Zen, and have actually downloaded physical copies of books I am probably not going to read again. Well, many of them.

I have also gotten rid of s...

Marketing Ethics and Criticism

Is Marketing an ethical profession? Does is exploit fears and vulnerabilities? Is it manipulative and uncaring?

The function and practice of marketing has been criticised because it is claimed that it deliberately creates partial truths about produc...

Marsha Camblin Natural Health Lensography

I am a Sound healer, using Tibetan Bowls. And I offer people Raindrop Therapy. More on that soon. I have a strong interest in Natural Medicine or Holistic Medicine. You will find out some of what I'm interested in here as you read on. I also have a...

Matthew Brady - Famed Civil War Photographer

Matthew Brady was the American Civil War photographer who became known as the father of photojournalism. By being in the field of operations, Matthew Brady and his team of photographers were able to show Americans something that they had not witnesse...

Maybe Queen Saved My Life

In 1984 I was deep into a year long major depression. I wasn't really interacting with people around me, my internal landscape was a black desert with the leafless remains of dead trees. As part of the depression, I was concentrating on losing weight...

mbgphoto's lensography

Welcome to my lensography. I am Mary Beth Granger, aka mbgphoto or Grandma MaryBeth to three special little girls. I have been married to my best friend, Ray, for 40 years and we have two wonderful children, Linda and John.

I retired three years ago...

McCormicks Creek State Park

McCormick's Creek State Park in Indiana provides a scenic location for hiking, camping, and the opportunity to rest and relax with nature. The area includes canyons, rolling, wooded terrain, and small creeks. It lies soutwest of Indianapolis off of I...

Meet the English

If you visit England, you may have preconceived ideas of what the English are like, although some of these may be quite contradictory.

Are they upper class lords and ladies or servile peasants and servants tugging their forelocks? Maybe they are mos...

Menopause: You Need Some Laughter!

It is no fun being a cantankerous hell-on-wheels! Especially if you aren't used to it! Well I knew something was wrong when my usual charming self found it okay to flip the bird to someone that ticked me off on the highway - thank goodness I don...

Michael Kunze - Drama Musicals Creator And My Greatest Mentor

Michael Kunze - most successful German stage author and musical producer of all times, and early mentor of my 1970's songwriter career - once rejected my song demos and influenced my entire creative life with his critical remarks.

Michael lives...

Micro-Green - Small Steps to a Greener Existence

It happens too often. We read an ad or see an uplifting documentary about conservation, saving the environment, ecological responsibility, going green, and say "Hey! I can do all that stuff!" And that's great and encouraging but, like a good golf swi...

Minnie Remembers

I was working at a nursing home back in the 1970s. Nursing Home Week arrived with a special movie for the staff called Minnie Remembers.

A few years later, I memorized and presented the movie's poem in a speech class, and then our daughter also memo...

Momerisms -- Humor and Wisdom from Moms

People, can we talk? I'll bet you have a mom -- right? Is your mom known for her sage wisdom, advice and most importantly humor? My mom is infamous for all that, especially for all her momerisms! I've created this lens to honor my mom and all moms ou...

Momography: Parenting a Deaf Child

Being a parent to your child is hard; being a parent to your child with special needs is H-A-R-D.



I am not an expert by any means, nor am I the perfect parent. Considering my most frequently uttered phrase is, "Well, there goes my Mother of th...

Monetize Your Digital Content

There are several ways a person can earn money online. In my opinion, creating and sharing digital content online is one of the quickest and easiest way to make money online.

Digital content includes text articles, videos, slides, graphics, pictures...

More great Squidoo resources. By lensmasters, for lensmasters.

Welcome to our official, unofficial list of some terrific external resources about Squidoo. For beginners and experts alike, from beginners and experts alike.

Here you'll find an ever-growing list of great blogs, sites and even Twitter profiles run...

Morris the Cat

From his humble beginnings to superstar status, Morris, spokescat for the 9Lives Cat Food Company, never lost his common touch. He inspired cats around the globe with his simple yet powerful philosophy on life: "The cat who doesn't act finic...

Mount Saint Mary

Mount Saint Mary is a power spot in the Universe. It was a power spot long before the area was chosen to be a sanctuary for pilgrams yearning to be healed of sorrows and burdens.

I have heard stories of people who have come here to this spot for a m...

Mount St. Helens ★

Mount St. Helens, located in Southwest Washington State, blasted its way into the history books on Sunday, May 18, 1980 in a spectacular eruption that claimed 57 lives. In March 1980, it began rumbling, attracting the attention of vulcanologists worl...

Moving a blog from Wordpress to Blogger

Recently I had to move a blog from Wordpress to Blogger. Wordpress does not make it easy but there IS a way! Now I am not going to get into the reasons why I was doing this - Wordpress blogging vs Blogger blogging is another discussion to be had at a...

Mr. Boogedy

Originally aired as an episode of "The Disney Sunday Movie" on ABC, Mr Boogedy is an 1986 film by Walt Disney Studios. Hundreds of children grew up with lasting memories of this family film about a Colonial ghost gone wrong!

Ms. Keemie's Free Love Advice Column

It doesn't matter why you're looking for advice on relationships or love - Ms. Keemie simply knows best! Falling in/out of love? Relationship with mother-in-law gone south? Best friends miffed? Lapdog growling atcha? Ms. Keemie's love advice column i...

Muncie, IN Animal Rescue Fund

Several times a week I drive past these cute cartoon buildings and signs. The kids look to see if they can spot the dogs in the dog run. We see how high the pile of cans have gotten (donated to be recycled). We've done this for years, never venturing...

Murderball: An Exceptional Film

Once every year or two I see a movie which is worth the time I invest into it. Sadly, it is a very rare event. I can count on one hand the movies of this decade which were "worth it". Murderball was worth it. Murderball is s...

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 Award-Winning Chili Recipe

My homemade chili recipe has taken first place in a chili cook-off that was held in Jacksonville, Florida. The chili cook-off pitted about one dozen local chefs against each other in a friendly chili cook-off. The points were tabulated, and my chili...

My Child Has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder & Does Not Take ADHD Medication ... So What!

NO MATTER WHAT THE ADHD EXPERTS HAVE TO SAY ...

This lens is inspired by a hubpage, "Know A Kid with ADHD? Get the Facts About Kids With ADHD and Sports". It has a list of sports that are considered "ideal" choices for children with Attention Defici...

My Christmas Card

At this very special time of year I wanted to take the opportunity to wish all my friends online a very Happy and Blessed Christmas and a Peaceful and Prosperous New Year.

My Prayer for you is that Christ The Prince of Peace will reign in your heart...

My Dad, My Hero

There's an old saying that any man can be a father, but it takes a very special father to be a dad.

My Dad was very special and was always my hero.

When I was 2 years old he left to go on an assignment in Korea, and was gone for 2 years. I missed h...

My Dad: The Gold Standard

When I was little, and got sick, my Dad made me this drink with mashed bananas and milk. I remember watching him do this. He was so careful to mash the banana up so well, that it was almost liquid, mixing in the milk a little at a time making a perfe...

My daughter has Marfan's Syndrome

Marfans syndrome is a connective tissue disorder. Disorders of connective tissue affect the skeletal system, cardiovascular system, eyes, and skin. Connective tissue provides substance and support to tendons, ligaments, blood vessel walls, cartilage,...

My Favorite Lipstick -- Revealed

Would you believe that I have used the very same lipstick for most of my adult life? Well, not the same tube of lipstick, but a particular brand and a particular color. Ladies, can we talk? Have you ever found that one beauty item that you don't want...

My Favorite Squidoo Lenses

This is a selfish lens. I just want to create a place to put all the lenses that I seem to search for all the time. Thank you for joining me! I know I have some really super ones on my list!

Note that I did not create these lenses. These are my favo...

My Favorite Yummiest Biscotti Recipe

A couple of years ago, I was introduced to someone who baked biscotti. I loved the idea of the Italian biscotti cookie that she was making, but thought I could do better. So I started to research biscotti cookie recipes.

What I learned was that ther...

My least popular lenses

Some of my lenses do great. I have lenses that get over 100 votes and more than 1000 visitors a week. The below are from the opposite end of the spectrum. Hardly any visitors and usually few votes as well.

Just giving them some TLC.

My Mind -- My Most Prized Possession!

This has been the most difficult lens that I have authored to date. Why is it so difficult? The Giant Squid Summer School assignment for the second week was to create a lens on our most prized possession -- to take a look around our house and find t...

My Parents - My Superheroes!

My parents - Josef Thiemermann and Johanna Nowak - lived through some of the most difficult years in European history. They've succeeded against seemingly insurmountable odds - from the Russian front line in WWII, to famine and despair in the Austria...

My personal ten favourite blog posts

I have to say that I have led a very unusual life and seen and done many things. I have lived in Rhodesia and then it became Zimbabwe. I have lived in South Africa and have been living in Ireland for the last nine years. Where next?

I have travelled...

My Pet Peeves - Those Things That Annoy Me

MY PET PEEVES is a lens about those little things in life that really annoy or frustrate you. It can be things that aren't designed or made correctly, or things that people do that just frustrate the heck out of you. So what drives you crazy?

I adde...

My Platform -- For the People

I stumbled upon this cobrand template this morning when I was searching on Google for "Squidoo Internship." This Google search led me to SquidBlog > Blog Archive > A story about Intern Jess. That Squidoo Blog post led me to siemprejess, aka Jess Neil...

My Recovery From Alcoholism

I asked this question to myself recently, because so much judgment still surrounds the disease of alcoholism.

I see it everywhere, this judgment. But because I see it, I have not healed that particular aspect of alcoholism for myself.

Those of us...

My RSS Feeds

Since I have a lot of lenses on Squidoo as well as various blogs and web sites, I thought it was time to add a lens that brought all the RSS Feeds for my various sites together into one place.

On Squidoo we already have Lensographies (a collection o...

My son's graduation at Limerick University

Wednesday, saw our whole family (that's my personal family) take a drive to my son's graduation at Limerick University. It's about a two hour trip from where we live in beautiful Clonakilty West Cork. Of course my son had gone down a couple of days b...

My Squidoo Tips Lensography

I joined Squidoo on January 29, 2008. Many generous lensmasters taught me how to squidoo - how to make lenses that attract interest (and traffic). I became a Giant Squid in July and joined the ranks of our Squid Angels in September. It's been an...

My Wheat Free Dairy Free Oatmeal Cookies

I love cookies, but being allergic to wheat and dairy at first was a real challenge. I was in my late twenties and always sick. After lots of allergy testing I found I was allergic to dairy and wheat. How depressing! Through years of trials and error...

Myakka Park Wildlife

Myakka Park, one of Florida's State Parks, consists of two lakes and vast marshes between them. While hiking the 35 miles of trails you may see alligators, wading birds, ducks, bald eagles, ospreys, sandhill cranes, and vultures. Canoe through w...

Mystic Messenger

I had the pleasure of meeting a true mystic last week. My daughter and I were part of a small group of 15-20 who met with Maudy Fowler and Gail Hunt Violette for an encounter with the spiritual beings in our lives. Maudy's work is described in the bo...

NaNoWriMo: Reaching 50,000 using EelKat's Methods

NaNoWriMo 2009 will be my 5th year at NaNo. So far I've had 4 years and 3 wins and this year I'm going for my fourth win.

I failed my first year (2005) ...did like 2,000 before I got bored with my plot.

I did 183,000 my second year (2006) ... kind...

Narnia

The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven novels for children, written by C S Lewis, which has been adapted for radio, television and more recently, cinema.

The Narnia books are regarded as classics of children's literature and they are C S Lewi...

Natural Gifts And Holiday Decorations For All Seasons

Give gifts and decorate with products made from natural materials.

Better for the environment, organic materials don't contain potentially harmful chemicals, and can be easily recycled when they've out lived their usefulness.

Natural materi...

Natural Pest Control Recipes

Garden pests such as aphids, slugs, snails, caterpillars and whitefly can cause a lot of damage in the garden, ruining all your hard work. It is tempting to just pay a visit to your local garden centre and pick up the latest pesticide. But these pest...

Nature Photography Calendars, Date books, Planners and Poster Calendars

I think pictures of nature are very relaxing to the nerves. Especially if they are beautiful. I selected nature calendars from various vendors to make it easier for you to find just the calendar or engagement planner you want.

Some of these calendar...

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....

Netley

Netley, aka Netley Abbey, is a place I like to visit.

Netley is in the County of Hampshire, in England

It's a small village to the east of Southampton. It lies along the coast facing the river Itchen. It has seen many great ships go past it's shore...

New FTC Guidelines affect Affiliate Marketers and You

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

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...

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...

Nigel Kennedy a Violin Virtuoso

In Krakow, London and Malvern are the homes of Nigel Kennedy and his life long friend and wife, and their son. He is one of the most important violinists from Britain. - Nigel has been acknowledged as one of the world's leading violin virtuoso fo...

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...

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

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

Obama's Daughters

Can you image what it would be like to stand next to your parents and watch them mark ballots that select your father for the Presidency of the United States?

I first remember when Caroline and John-John were in the White House. I was 12. I was for...

Ode to MiMi -- Mi Mi Mi Mi!

Ever get a tune in your head that just won't go away -- it keeps playing over and over and over again? For me today that would be a familiar tune that I've been hearing a LOT of lately -- I title it "Ode to MiMi" and it goes like this ...

Oh, any re...

Ohme's Recipes

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

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

Old Railroad Dining Cars

Railroads used to be a common way for people to travel across the country to visit family, vacation, or for business reasons. Some routes were long and took days to reach your destination. Passengers had to eat and the railroads began to use dining c...

On Becoming a Giant 100 Squid

Working towards and acheiving the rank of Giant 100 can seem like a daunting task. But hard work, creating quality lenses with original content, and participating in the Squidoo Community all help when it comes to reaching your goal. Learn how I wen...

Online Writers: 5 Habits of Successful Online Writers

All the marketers out there would like you to believe it's because you haven't purchased their e-book, product or "secret formula". Some people would like you to believe that it's because you don't know enough about "keywords" or SEO yet, but for a s...

Only Children

I'm an only child with an only child of my own by choice. When I close my eyes and imagine the perfect family size this is it.

When I was in college I started a yahoo club (they were clubs back then) for onlies. That's been abandoned for a while but I...

Open Letters To Humanity

Has winter penetrated so deep as to reach out hearts? Are we so cold inside that the thought of helping others no longer warms us? Am I just expecting too much from my fellow man? These are questions that I have been asking myself lately. Answers to...

Organic Flavored Agave Nectar and Diabetic Sweetener - Low Glycemic Agasweet

Recipes and information on Agasweet flavored agave nectar, which due to its extremely low glycemic index rating is a perfect alternative sweetener, suitable even for most diabetics! Agave syrup is a 100 percent organic and natural sweetener for every...

Otosclerosis - a disease of the middle ear

Otosclerosis is a disease of the middle ear that will inevitably lead to hearing loss. It affects about 1 or 2 in 100 people in the UK and approx 10% of people in the USA. It usually develops between the ages of 15 and 35. Sometimes it can develop in...

Our goldfish swims upside down

One of our goldfish swims upside down! The first time I knew of it I heard a little voice ask "Mummy, why is the goldfish swimming upside down?" Oh-oh. That doesn't sound good. Is it going to be tears before bedtime?

When I saw this upside down gold...

Our Trip to the Recycle Center - Wanaka Wastebusters

Wanaka Wastebusters (Wanaka's Recycle Centre) was set up by Wanaka's community in 1999, with a aim to work towards zero waste. They employ 35 people,  have an income of over $1 million, and the profits go back to the community.They don&#...

Painting A Flower Pot

1. Painting a flower pot for your home can improve the splendor and appearance of any room.

2. A painted flower pot can bring pleasure to the sick.

3. It's a way to express your love when you give a painted flower pot for a gift.

Before you throw...

Palestine Children's Relief Fund

The Palestine Children's Relief Fund is a charity that provides medical assistance for injured Palestinian children.



This most recent assault on Gaza (December 2008-January 2009) left over four hundred Palestianian children dead, and many more...

Pantomime - a Great British Tradition

In the UK a Pantomime, or "Panto" as it is usually affectionately called, is a musical show, performed around Christmas for the entertainment of millions of families. Many of the stories are based around popular Fairy Tales.

Children love to see the...

Paramahansa Yogananda

Paramahansa Yogananda was born Mukunda Lal Ghosh on January 5, 1893, in Gorakhpur, India, into a devout and well-to-do Bengali family. From his earliest years, it was evident to those around him that the depth of his awareness and experience of the s...

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...

Paris High Gothic Notre Dame

The Notre Dame is an active Catholic church, a place of pilgrimage, and is the most popular monument in Paris and in entire France. Notre Dame de Paris is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture in the world.

It is...

PEEPS PreSchool

PEEPS is an acronym for Pendleton Educational Enrichment Programs & Services. PEEPS is a ministry of the Pendleton United Methodist Church and provides a PreSchool Program as well as an AfterSchool program.

PEEPS PreSchool serves children one to fou...

Pencil portrait business advice

Free advice I hope you can use!

This page is the main reference-starting off point, if you want to see all my pages regarding starting and maintaining a pencil portrait art business.

On this page I have included all the links to the pages I have cre...

Pendleton Honors Squidoo and Ohme!

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

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

Pepperoni Soup

Soup has always been a favorite all over the world. Especially in the Winter months, soup is considered a comfort food. It just makes you feel warm and cozy. There are many flavors and consistencies...broths, stews, creams, meat based, and vegetable...

PERFECT HOLIDAY CHEESECAKE RECIPES

No one knows where cheese came from originally, it was presumed to have happened in the middle east when milk was carried in bags which were made from the cow or the goat's stomach. It was churned into cheese by the action of travelling on a camel or...

Pernicious Anaemia

Due to a deficiency of the Vitamin B12, I have now been diagnosed with Pernicious Anaemia.

However, I have not had any of the recommended tests performed to check for this condition.

Photos and Images For More Traffic

I've been into blogging for a couple of years now and, almost by accident, found out about the power of images and photos on blogs - and I suspect on Squidoo lenses as well. For example:

(1) They can bring you lots of traffic. As you will see read l...

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...

Ping Your Blog With Blog Ping

Got a fresh post at your blog? Have you just updated a bunch of lenses with new content? Ping your blog and lenses with this free and easy to use mass ping tool called Blog Ping.

In this blog ping tutorial, you'll learn where to get the tool, how to...

Pink Floyd

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

Pink October : The New Color of Fall

Due to the hard work of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, every October pink ribbons are displayed all over the United States in representation of the fight against breast cancer, and to demonstrate the solidarity of all the companies and individuals wh...

Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall Wales

Many a holiday has been spent in Wales, many a happy time.... Every year for as long as I can remember I have holidayed in Wales.

Every time we went we had to pay a visit to the magnificent Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall.

Recently my girlfriend Marta an...

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 Should Be Banned In All Stores

Plastic Bags Should Be Banned In All Stores

Somewhere between 500 billion and a trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year. At the supermarket check out you are given a choice - paper or plastic? The answer should be 'Neither thank you I...

Polish Until It Shines!

For all of you who landed on this page, probably 'good' isn't a word you are satisfied with. You want to make 'great', 'excellent' even 'outstanding' lenses (pages or articles) online.

We'll go through a list of things which will help your lens go f...

Potty Training Strong Willed Children

This is my review of several potty training techniques that I have used for the last 2 years and my journey in potty training my strong willed daughter.

Prince Charles Birthday

Destined to become King Charles III, Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne was 60 on 14 November 2008. In January 2008 Charles became the world's longest serving heir apparent, passing the record of 59 years and 73 days previously held b...

Promote your Blog using FeedCat.net

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

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

Promote your Squidoo Lens by adding your URL to a Link Plexo

You will all know that getting good quality back links is important for successful Squidoo Lens marketing and one way you can do this is to add your Squidoo Lens URL to Link Plexos on other Lenses throughout Squidoo.

Please add your links to the ple...

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.

Promote Your Squidoo Lens with MyBlogLog

MyBlogLog is a blogging community owned by Yahoo.com. It is designed to connect its members with other users that have the same or similar interests by using communities, widgets, stats and RSS.

Protect Your Private Information When Using Facebook

The fast growing social classifieds network, Flugpo, has sponsored the development of a plug-in that will help counteract the collection and sale of personal information. The plug-in is available at MyDataIsMyData.org. This free plug-in is a toolbar...

PSST: Pretty Simple Scrapbooking Tips :o)

SCRAPOLOGY 101: You should understand that scrapbooking is a process, not an event. I think this is where most people tend to run screaming in the opposite direction (present company INcluded :o) when first considering this marvelous hobby. I don&#39...

Purging Plastic - Safe, Reusable, Alternative Water Bottles

Serious concerns have been raised over the safety of water bottles made in China. Plastic can leach harmful chemicals into the water we drink. Alternative water bottles such as SIGG and Klean Kanteen are hitting the market by storm. These BPA-Free wa...

Putting the Puzzle together: Who is Kathy McGraw

I have been described many times as being an Intense person that thinks "a million thoughts a minute". I am also an optimistic and sentimental person that tries to find the good in everything I see, or experience. Oh, I'm a realist too, but finding t...

Q & A With Seth & Megan - The Grand Prize!

Imagine - asking Seth Godin and Megan Casey directly and personally what you always wanted to know about Squidoo, marketing, life, charity, your brother-in-law's strange eating habits, whatever! (You might not want to waste this fabulous opportunity...

Qassia List of Intel (articles) by Squidoo Members

If you are a Squidoo member and want to know who on Squidoo has written and published 'Intel' (an article) on Qassia, then you can list your writings here.

Please include your Qassia ID and I'll add a section just for you.

Queen Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II became Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on 06 February 1952. In addition she is Head of the Commonwealth.

However, Elizabeth was not born to be Queen. Her Uncle was King Edward VIII, but he was never cro...

Quotes About Love

Valentine's Day is a time for thoughts about love. You want to hear about love, read about love, and find inspiring quotes about love. At all times of the year, you may even want to add beautiful love quotes to your gifts, cards, photo albums, an...

Quotes About Success

Success quotations motivate and inspire lots of people. …When I was a little girl, my dad's friend had a box on his desk labeled, "The Secret To Success." When my little fingers eagerly lifted the box lid to see what the secret was, the word "W...

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...

Rabbit Health Problems

The downside to keeping any pets is that sometimes they will become ill and this lens looks at potential health problems in rabbits, warning signs to look for and the action to take the minute you suspect something may be wrong.

Father's Day 200...

Raising children in today's society!

Raising children has so many wonderful rewards but with reward also comes moments where we question whether we as parents are doing everything we can to protect our children and teach them to be strong and not to bow down to the negative peer pr...

Raising Financially Responsible Children

Our children need to learn how to handle their money. We as parents know that it is a vital part of their education. Are we correct in assuming that they will learn these life skills in school?

The answer to that question is no. The education system...

Raising Funds for CLIC Sargent

This is the story of Daniel who at the age of 5 years contracted leukemia while he was living abroad in Cyprus with his little brother and parents.

By the way everything this lens earns  goes to charity even the google adds so if you are genu...

Raising nice kids

I am knee deep in character education these days - I just finished producing a kids game about virtues (The VirtueGame). When I thought about why this subject resonates so strongly for me, I realized it all boils down to one simple thought - I want n...

Raspberries - My Favorite Fruit

Although I love most summer fruit - strawberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, cherries and the rest, my absolute favorite are raspberries. I will eat them fresh off the bush: - one in my mouth, one in the basket; one, two in my mouth, two in the bas...

Rechargeable Batteries and Charger

Last Christmas I asked for, and received, an inexpensive point and shoot camera. Because it operates off of two AA NiMH batteries, I also got some rechargeable batteries and a charger to go along with it.

I've been pleased with my simple little came...

Recipe For Happiness

Everyone wants to be happy in their life. Some find it easy to be happy and others seem to search a lifetime for happiness and can't seem to find it. Usually happiness is right there; they just don't know what it really looks like.

Some are...

Recycle Your Old Shoes

In this age of awareness and wanting to recycle or reuse as many items that we can, this question arises. What can I do with my old shoes? Most recycling centers will not take old shoes. Shoes are generally made from multiple components which need to...

Red Fox Totem

"Realizing that visible bodies are only symbols of invisible forces, the ancients worshipped the Divine Power through the lower kingdoms of Nature.....

The sages of old studied living things to a point of realization that God is most perfectly under...

Red Rock Canyon State Park California

Welcome to the land of sandstone cliffs, hidden canyons and desert sands. Red Rock Canyon State Park has plenty of such geological spectacles and is not to be confused with the many other Red Rock parks! (Scroll down or click here for a list of all 3...

Religious Jokes - The Best Religious And Church Humor

Religious Jokes can be really funny. It doesn't matter whether they are Church Jokes, Bible Jokes or Baptist Jokes, are something that everybody likes. There are even some really funny Jewish Jokes these days - jokes for just about everyone.

With...

Rembrandt van Rijn's Biblical Art

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn painted some beautiful biblical art, some of it is dark and haunting yet moving and full of emotion.

He had his share of tragedy in his life, and it may have influenced some of his work.

Here you will find an overview...

Remembering Mama Kitty

Mama Kitty died quietly in her sleep in July. I knew she was winding down because in the prior month she allowed me to sit next to her and stroke her fur. For 16 years, I had to settle for the boundaries she set up, like allowing me to touch an index...

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day is on the second Sunday in November. In the UK Ceremonies and Services are held in Churches and at War Memorials in cities, towns and villages all over country. The nation pays homage to those who died in the two World Wars and other...

Removable Tattoos for Grown-Ups

These G-Rated removable tattoos are just plain fun!   Whether you are a babyboomer, a senior citizen, or an elderly person, adding a removable tattoo for a birthday party, a family celebration or a night on the town, can be a hoot!

Removabl...

Renting, Borrowing and Swapping Clothes

Do you want the designer goods but just cannot afford them? Do you also refuse to buy and use counterfeit items because you know about their poor quality, tell-tale markings and what the people who make and sell them are all about?

If you strive to w...

Resolution: I'm gonna SHINE in 2009

There have been such wonderfully positive changes for people recently. Many of the October group of Giant Squids have made positive career changes due in part or in whole by their experiences with Squidoo. Some of us got jobs or careers writing, othe...

Riding The Tail Of The Dragon

In this installation of the Motorcycles To series, we will be riding the Tail Of The Dragon. The Tail Of The Dragon is a stretch of U.S. 129 that runs between North Carolina and Tennessee and is considered to be among the finest roads for sport car a...

River Otters: Playful Friends of the Woodlands!

Learn about River Otters through games and hands-on learning centers. Decorate your classroom with a Woodlands Riverbank Theme.

Learn the habits of River Otters, the food they eat and how they raise their young. You will find suggestions for both fi...

Robbie Williams wedding

Robbie Williams is to marry actress Ayda Field, the popstar's mother has confirmed. Williams asked his girlfriend of the last three years to be his "betrothed for the end of time" on an Australian radio show. The initial reaction was th...

Robert Held -- Art Glass and Heart-Shaped Paperweights

Robert Held Art Glass is Canada's largest hot glass studio and gallery.  The various collections of art glass range from the classic to the very contemporary.  They are truly the most beautiful works of art that I've ever see...

RocketMoms

RocketMoms? RocketMoms is a group of like-minded Lensmasters on Squidoo who work together and help each other in lenscrafting, networking and lots more!

RocketMoms have their own template and their own Top 100 and it occurred to me that unless I was...

Running out of disk space?

There are a few ways to get more disk space. The first is simply to buy a bigger drive, although you may need to copy your documents over to it and install things on it. The second is to remove unnecessary documents - image files and video files are...

Safe Child!

More than 2 and a half million children die annually due to home accidents, accidents that can be prevented. I have two goals with this lens.

1. To help you make sure that this will not happen in your home, to your child.

2. To help you find the in...

Salt Dough Maps

How can a little flour, water, and paint become a fantastic hands-on geography project? With salt dough maps, that's how!

Get messy and make a 3D relief map of a country or state with these directions and pictures.

Save My Violin

The fact of the matter is, I may not be able to save a blessed thing if my house burned down.

I do not even like to think these thoughts but as I mention in the story I am about to tell, I had a close call recently, even before I knew about the topi...

Save The Crows

I one time became outraged by the way my city was handling the proliferation of Crows in and around the area!

Crows are wonderful, and although I never had one as a pet, my husband Tom did, when he was younger. He loved that Crow dearly and still te...

Save the Rainforests

If you have ever been to a rainforest then you will know what an amazing habitat it is, full of life, thick with vegetation and hot and humid. Rainforests come in a variety of types; tropical and temperate rainforests, cloud forest, lowland rainfores...

Selective Mutism

The purpose of this lens is to raise awareness around the area of Selective Mutism, especially to those who will come across children in the school environment who display some form of selective mutism.

I hope my case study & thoughts will give you...

Self-Esteem: What It Is and How You Can Get Some

Self-Esteem is a way of caring about yourself and the relationships you have with others. Regardless what many people say about self-esteem, it's not something that gives you the right to act carelessly about other people's feelings. Self-esteem is...

Sennheiser: The Best Noise Canceling Earphones?

After years of using earbuds from various manufacturers, and learning to get use to the sub-standard audio quality, I finally came across a brand that challenges even the best full-sized headphones I've had in the past.

In truth, these are not actua...

Sensory Processing

If your child is restless and can't sit still. If your child just doesn't communicate like other children do. If your child is overly sensitive...

The simple advice and play activities described in this lens can often be helpful. They can make your...

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 is Dead?

I believe SEO is dead - or at least is dying.
 
I'm not the first to say that, but my reasons are different. I'm also referring to SEO in a very wide sense, including strategies of link building and SMM.
 
The future? I can envisage somethi...

SEO traffic stats: ranking report for squidoo lenses

Someone asked me to make a lens about my traffic statistics, because they're so very impressive. I've been made the SEO mentor on squidoo, and these stats may have something to do with that. Though I don't think there were many other cand...

Setting Personal Goals

Every New Year, do you make a resolution to quit smoking or to lose weight?

Do you find that however hard you try, you just never manage to keep them?

I know, sometimes, I do. In fact, I make them throughout the year. Never Finish

Severn Suzuki - a famous environmental video: where is she now?

She's full of fire about the environment. She spoke to the UN at the age of 12. She's a scientist. I want to introduce you to Severn Suzuki.

This lens isn't just about that speech - though I have gathered the info to show what lead up to...

Shades Of Black And White

This lens is written based on events in my life that led me to the place I am today. The journey was often times painful and collected its fair share of baggage along the way. The end result was worth every painful step.

Please be my guest and read...

Sharing Hearts LotM Contest

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

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

Sharing Hearts Showcase

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

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

Should Children and Teens Become Vegetarians?

There's no doubt that a vegetarian diet is healthy. It is low in cholesterol and saturated fat, and high in fiber.

Children and teens can be healthy with a vegetarian diet, but parents or caretakers must be diligent about their daily food intake so...

Si'mybio

Si'mybio is a tiny archipelago of beautiful islands somewhere in the South Pacific. 14.40N & 173.12W. Formerly known as the Isles of Crappais, their inhabitants are blessed with beauty, virility and intelligence.

The Minister of Tourism (lef...

SiCKO And Single Payer Healthcare

Michael Moore is definitely one of my favorite people.

I was on the Credential's Committee at the Democratic National Convention(DNC) in NYC in 1993. My candidate at the time was Jerry Brown, because he ran on a Single Payer Healthcare Platform.

Th...

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...

Silent Night, Holy Night...

Videos and history of the ultimate Christmas carol: "Silent Night, Holy Night", originally titled in German: "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht". Who wrote Silent Night? Who created this wonderful song? What was the original version of...

Simple Steps to Prevent Water Pollution

Preventing pollution of our waterways is everyone's responsibility. Our oceans, lakes, rivers and streams are suffering from industrial waste and unhealthy farming methods.

"But," you say, "I don't contribute to industrial was...

Simple Tags Plug In For WordPress

One way to strengthen your SEO marketing campaign is by using the Simple Tags plug in for Wordpress blogs. This tutorial will show you how to build search engine authority across your entire blog.

Simple Tags can add great weight to your SEO strateg...

Sketching gear - what does the beginner need ?

Sketching outdoors is a great activity and a rewarding hobby for everyone. This lens is for those how want to start sketching outdoors in the city or in rural landscape. What sketching gear would you need to have with you ? What kind of gear is suita...

Soapnuts - The Environmentally Friendly & Natural Cleaner

Soapnuts are one of the best "ecosoaps" on the planet! They are an environmentally friendly, natural and cheap alternative to commercial detergents, which are easy to use in the home.

We have four children and like many parents, my husband and I are...

Social Stories

A Social Story is a very prescriptive way of identifying and addressing a problem behaviour and giving direction on how we'd like to change it.

Social Stories are usually written for children (or adults) on the Autistic Spectrum but are also benefic...

Soldiers Angels

Many families in the United States have loved ones serving our country in the different branches of the military. "May No Soldier Go Unloved" is the motto of Soldiers Angels. This non-profit group of 200,000 plus volunteers offers many ways...

Song Lyrics - Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits

Dire Straits were one of the best known English rock bands from the late 1970's through to the early 1990's.

Formed by Mark Knopfler in 1977. The band comprised also his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass), and Pick Withers (drums)....

Song Lyrics - Maggie May - Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart was born and grew up in London, although with his Scottish accent and tartan clothing you would think that he was Scottish. His parents are mixed Scottish and English.

With his distinctive, raspy voice, Rod Stewart became noticed in the...

Song Lyrics - YMCA - The Village People

The Village People are a concept disco group formed in the late 1970s. The group is well known for their on-stage costumes as for their catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics. Original members were: police officer (Victor Willis), American Indian chief (...

Song Lyrics - Your Song - Elton John

Sir Elton John was born in Pinner, Middlesex in England on 25th March 1947. His real name is Reginald Kenneth Dwight, he changed it to "Elton John" in the mid 60's, in homage to Bluesology saxophonist Elton Dean and Long John Baldry.

He was a musica...

SOS -- Stop Online Scammers

Precautionary note to anyone buying and selling online. This is an S.O.S. -- as I personally am Sick Of Scammers -- Do not sit back and let a scammer take advantage of you -- help Stop Online Scammers! If you buy or sell online, ultimately...

Sound Healing & Sacred Sound

Sound healing has existed for centuries in many ancient cultures including Africa, India, China, Mongolia South America and more. They all used various techniques for healing with sound including chant, singing, drumming, rattles, flutes and many oth...

South West Cork church post office

No doubt people are already confused with the title, the introduction title and the picture of the church. Don't be concerned, it's just the lovely Irish at play again.

I can hear people saying but how can a post office be a church or a church a pos...

Spicy And Crunchy Halibut Recipe

This is by far the most popular dish on my Alaska Lodge menu: Fresh Halibut in a nutty and spicy breading, pan-fried and baked, served on a Mango Jalapeno Mayonnaise Sauce, and garnished with a Chipotle Aioli. Perfect side dishes include steamed aspa...

Spina Bifida

Become informed - whether you're a parent of a child with spina bifida, pregnant and concerned with the health of your infant, or know someone with spina bifida, you should make sure you know all you can about the resources and support networks avail...

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.

Squid Angel

SquidAngel Blessing | If you have found your way here you have probably been 'Blessed By A Squid Angel!' What just happened? Read on to find out more about Squid Blessings and more about SemperFidelis. Perhaps some randomness, as well!

Squid Angel Blessings by Chef Keem

With a Squid Angel Blessing your lenses will get a boost for your lens rank, which might improve your earnings and lead to more traffic and recognition. Not bad, huh? But what does it take to receive a Squid Angel Blessing?

In general, our group of...

Squid Angel Prayers

I have always been in love with the Angels. I saw them when I was a child, as I believe many of us have.
 

I saw a beautiful blue Angelic Being near my father a few months before his death. This angel reminded me of the brother my dad never had....

Squid Angels may be named Spook

Hey Dad, how did you manage to turn on the computer by yourself? Is the type of daily comment I had to put up with from my nearest and dearest when I first started on Squidoo, but now I'm a Squid Angel. The sorry thing about all this, is tha...

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 Story

This is the story of my squidoo journey...

I was trying to find a way to make an income online and every once in a while I would be reading ad copy for a product and would see a reference to squidoo pages as a means of getting free traffic.

I thoug...

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...

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!

Squidlog.net - Top Blog for Squidoo Tips and Lensmaster Support

At Squidlog you will find lensmaster profiles, great lens reviews, cool Squidoo tips on traffic and lensrank improvements, top blog recommendations and their most important articles, HTML tutorials and image manipulation tips, irreverent cartoons, in...

Squidoo - A Good Investment? Is It Really Worth It?

When asked, "is it a good investment to make Squidoo lenses?", or, "is it worth it to spend all that time on Squidoo?" - I answer "yes, it is a good investment for me!" I know how to make money online! I know how to work from home using Squidoo.com a...

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 Angels

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

Squidoo authority sites : how to create an authority site on Squidoo

Creating an authority site on Squidoo requires an adjustment to the traditional Web 1.0 mindset. In particular, it demands an understanding of the "open window" perspective of Web 2.0 and the collaborative marketing ethos of Squidoo. In using the Squ...

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 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 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 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 du Jour -- The Top Lens

I am a big fan of Google and find it interesting to check out the keyword trends on a daily basis. Day to day, Google tracks the Top 100 keywords in popularity; the Google du Jour if you please. So, you can think of this lens's content in a simil...

Squidoo Gets Personal

We have so many amazing, insightful, and inspiring lenses written about incredible people here but I have found the first-person accounts to be the most moving. I've collected personal stories of lensmasters from all walks of life who have had the co...

Squidoo Internship

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

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

Squidoo Lens Contests

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

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

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

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Squidoo Lens Reviews

Since July 2008, I have been blogging about and promoting creative, interesting and otherwise outstanding Squidoo lenses. This lens is all about the Squidoo Lens Reviews blog. The main goal is to show the world that Squidoo means quality. By promotin...

Squidoo Module Pages

Squidoo recently released a brand new feature called Squidoo Module Pages. What exactly is a Squidoo Module Page?

A Squidoo Module Page is a stand alone webpage that is automatically generated by Squidoo for each of several different interaction mod...

Squidoo on Ning

Squidoo on Ning aims to provide you:

1) with all the information you need about Ning.com and
2) with links to some of the best Squidoo networks on Ning.com.

Squidoo Profits - The True Step by Step Guide

The Squidoo Profits Step by Step Guide is a collection of e-books designed to help you create Squidoo lenses that will attract big traffic.

However, you can find all this information, and more, for free if you know where to look. This lens will tell...

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 Security Words Definitions

One of the things I like about Squidoo are the daft security words that appear when you wish to create a lens or comment on somebody else's lens. I mean, why have boring random numbers and letters when you can invent your own words?

One of...

Squidoo Stats -- Public or PRIVATE ?

SQUIDOO STATS -- PUBLIC or PRIVATE ? HELLO, CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW???

There's been a bit of difference and a bit of debate happening lately on the forum(s) about whether or not Squidoo Stats should be public or private. Lots of wonderful techie cod...

Squidoo Support Sites Mentor

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

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

There...

Squidoo Tips And Tutorials

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

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

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

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

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

Would you like to rank higher in G...

Squidoo's Stylish Lens Themes

Squidoo has launched a new tool that allows you to change the theme of your lenses. It's as quick and easy as editing your lens, selecting your theme, and publishing.

Get a taste of the new themes below, and decide which ones are best for your lens!

Squidoo's Unofficial Procrastination Primer

This lens is for you. Nobody has to tap you on the shoulder; you know who you are. You're the one who has a gazillion good lens ideas, but need five extra hours in your day to decide which one to pursue. You're creative and funny and smart, and happi...

SquidSquawk - A Squidoo Forum

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Squidtop - Blogs for Squidoo Lensmasters

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

St Tiggywinkles

St Tiggywinkles is the biggest wildlife hospital in the world and it is located in a small village in rural England.

According to the St Tiggywinkles' website every year in Britain over five million wild animals and birds are injured as a direct res...

Steamer Trunks: Guardians of Keepsakes, Souvenirs and Mementos

This lens is about my most prized possession - my treasure trunk of personal keepsakes, souvenirs and mementos.

I've collected old trunks for more than 40 years. My favorite is the one I use to store my life's memories: photos, baby clothes, my gran...

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...

Stretch For Health | Free eBook

Before becoming a facilitator of healing through energy, I was a massage therapist. In the early 90s, I was continually looking for stretches that would help my body so that I could stay physically healthy with the demands of my vocation. Overtime, I...

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...

Success at Blogging tips

This lens is a collection of tips I've found myself giving people who blog in an attempt to do squidoo promotion.

Sudden Onset Juvenile Diabetes

This is the story of a family's whirlwind of an experience with their 6 year old daughter's Sudden Onset Juvenile Diabetes. The mother, Deb, is the strongest, most amazing woman, and after everything she has been through wants to help prevent...

Summer School for Old-Timers -- A Graduate!

OK, so maybe this last session of the Squidoo Giant Squid Summer School wasn't officially titled "for Old-Timers," but you must admit there were some of us somewhat old-timers attending! After all, JaguarJulie has been around for a while -- she is r...

Survival as a Straight Spouse

Remember your wedding? The words "till death do us part." At our wedding we are all a bit starry-eyed and I don't believe anyone gets married with the idea that some day it just won't work or something catastrophic will happen. And...

Susan Wants to Study with Seth

So ... I've been trying to figure out what I want to do when I grown up. (40 is grown up, right?) Just restless of late, not feeling as though I really fit in the career skin I've somehow donned. I haven't made it very far in my quest for something n...

Susanna Duffy

My love affair with the Web began in the Southern Spring of 1997. Our romance is still hot!

When I can be dragged away from my computer I'm a Funeral Celebrant, produce a syndicated talkback radio programme, direct and perform in community theatrica...

Tables for Squidoo Lenses

The <table> and associated tags are not permitted on Squidoo, and if you attempt to put these into your lens, they will get stripped out. The Table Generator will convert CSV data or a HTML table into code that is compatible, and looks just as...

Tagfoot Mentors: Your Guides in the Clouds

Tagfoot is a social bookmarking site with the emphasis on social. When you join the Tagfoot community, you'll learn to tag yourself so others who have the same interests you do can find you. You'll also learn how to find others who have tagged themse...

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...

Take Two Aspirin & Tweet Me in the Morning

I should've known it would come to this. Twitter has infiltrated our homes, our offices, and now, our hospitals. What has the world come to?

In keeping with the spirit of Twitter, I must issue this simple warning in 140 characters or less:

Cancel y...

Tasty butternut squash risotto

I used to think that risotto was a time consuming, difficult dish to create. I found the one recipe though that is so easy to follow, so simple, that even the least confident cook can make a tasty risotto.

Adding butternut squash gives your dish an...

Taurus

What's your horoscope, Taurus? The two words that sum you up are: "I have". You have unequalled patience, are very resourceful but you are also very aquisitive.

So who are you really Taurus? What's your best colour? What's your lucky number? Who are...

Taurus in love

Are you in love Taurus? Are you and your partner compatible? Will it last?

Taureans are sensible and practical people and this underscores their love lives. Although they enjoy being at home and love a quiet evening in with good food and good conver...

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...

Teen Party Idea: Guitars and Musical Notes

Need a party idea for a teen boy? How about a guitar theme mixed with musical notes? Combine musical note paper products, lights, and banner with a guitar balloon or pinata and add a guitar shaped birthday cake for a cool teen party!

My grandson lov...

Ten Year Journal

The Ten Year Journal is a simple tool for daily journaling. You can write 5 lines every day in less than ten minutes. Take ten minutes a day and record your life. I know you are busy. We are all busy- maybe too busy. But give yourself this gift! And...

Terry Wogan

Terry Wogan will be leaving his BBC Radio 2 Show on 18 December 2009, much to the dismay of his millions of fans. His extensive TV credits include his live chat show Wogan. The series ran for seven years on BBC1, and was broadcast three times a week....

Thank you for the help

Thanks for the Squidoo help? There is so much good advice about lensmaking tips to be found on Squidoo, SquidU and all the related Squidthis and Squidthat websites, so it is only right that having benefitted from all this advice, it was about time I...

Thanks to my friends at Squidoo!

Some realy inspiring lenses (see them directly after this intro) made me want to do something nice for the people who've been kind enough to "friend" me here at Squidoo.

Kab gave me the url for my friend feed, I massaged it through feed...

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...

Thanksgiving The Day in Canada, A Children's Book Review

Thanksgiving Day in Canada was written by Krys Val Lewicki and illustrated by Ana Auml. It tells the story of a family that travels to their Grandparents home for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner in Canada. While there, they learn the story of why w...

That's Bamboo? Wow!

Bamboo is the eco-wonder of the world. It pumps oxygen into the air faster than trees, feeds the hungry, clothes the body, soothes the ear, carries water, digs potatoes, shelters the homeless as well as the privileged, and in case all that is not eno...

The Amazing Story of Isabel

Isabel is the beautiful female black Belgium sheepdog mix that my husband Jim and I got from the rescue league 2 weeks after the death of our golden retriever Nicolas.

We went to the rescue league because we wanted to be sure to get a dog that wasn'...

The bald guy in my head

The blog post asked - "If you could change your life, would you?" I thought the answer was yes. I thought I wanted to. I thought I was ready.

I had no idea just what I was getting in to ... .

Change - real change - doesn't come easy. There were man...

The Baobab Tree of Zimbabwe

The baobab tree of Zimbabwe is surely a gift from God to nature. I will proceed to tell you a bit about it and some of the African folklore surrounding it.

 

This happens to be my favourite tree. To many people this is a very ugly tree, but to m...

The Beatles Remastered Video Showcase

September 9, 2009 saw the re-release of the beatles collection in stereo and mono sound and some called it 'Christmas in August.' This page celebrates the occasion with a number of Youtube videos including the BBC news story, the original vid...

The Best and Most Insulting of Insults

After publishing so many serious lenses, I thought it was about time I published a (vaguely) humorous one.

Unfortunately, I'm not renowned for possessing a huge sense of humour unless it's about left cheek sneaks (you can thank Fox Mulder for that o...

The Best Giant Squid Recipe

Squid with Spinach is an unusual dish which is occasionally made for special feasts on the Island of Crete.

Serve with crusty bread and crisp, fresh salad.

The Best Keywords Tools | Keyword Research and Trends

Using trend reports and keyword suggestion tools to find what people are looking for, you can then focus your website content, advertising, and affiliate links to improve your conversion. These are the best free ways to find the most popular keywords...

The Best of Stephen Fry on Twitter

Stephen Fry, the third most popular Twitter user, has broken the 100,000 follower barrier - as reported by the Daily Telegraph on 02 February 2009.

The article goes on to inform us that Stephen Fry was the second most followed individual on Twitter...

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 Tornado Photos

This lens is a "Photo Phight" and Youtube video throwdown featuring tornado pictures and video chosen after poring over hundreds of images on Flickr. Take a look and choose your favorites!

Image courtesy of FlorGuedes on Flickr.

The Best-Ever Chocolate Fondue Recipe

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

The Best-Ever Garden Salad Recipe is from Looneyspoons

Garden salad recipes abound. This one is my favorite and comes from one of my all-time favorite cookbooks -- Looneyspoons, a low-fat Canadian cookbook by Janet and Greta Podleski.

This garden salad recipe is special because it mixes many fresh veget...

The Biggest Loser Books -- Hey, Get With the Program!

Isn't it about time you did something about that extra weight you are carrying around? Have you caught that program The Biggest Loser? Let's admit it, you and I are probably never going to qualify to get on The Biggest Loser. But, we can do something...

The Cardinal's Nest

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

The 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 Christmas Pickle

There is a great deal of information about Christmas traditions and legends floating on the web, and in dusty tomes in the library. Most traditions have logical roots and can be traced back to the origin. I understand why my family ate Lutefisk (boil...

The Daily Joke - November 2008

The Daily Joke is a series of monthly lenses with something funny for every day in the month. For November I thought it would be a good time to send out some of the weird news items that seem to come from all corners of the globe these days. I don't...

The Daily Joke for December

The Daily Joke for December just couldn't be anything other than Funny Christmas Pictures. I have a lot in my collection, and I thought that it would be good to share them with you so that you can also get a laugh out of them, which I hope you will,...

The Elf on the Shelf

The Elf on the Shelf is a delightful Christmas tradition for young families.   Our grandchildren have totally enjoyed the Elf on the Shelf this year. They named their elf Gerald. It's been fun to hear the children, ages 5 and 6, talk ab...

The Flavel House

Commissioned by bar pilot Captain George Flavel as a home for him and his family to retire to, the Flavel House was completed in 1886. Built in the Queen Anne style, the mansion was donated to the city of Astoria and established as a museum by the Hi...

The Funniest Calvin-and-Hobbes Ever

Explore Calvin and Hobbes at their best - rare cartoons, funny pictures, videos, and decide for yourself what the funniest Calvin and Hobbes cartoon is and see what others think.

The cartoon series is imaginative, irreverent, and thought provoking....

The Gift of Honesty

Honesty isn't something we slip into when the right mood strikes. It's a character trait that's developed early in life. Over time, like a butterfly squeezing from its cocoon, an honest mindset becomes a part of who we are--how we view our world, and...

The Gift of Kindness

The gift of kindness doesn't always come naturally. Sometimes it's "caught" by observing someone whose quiet, gentle spirit makes a lasting impression--a parent, teacher, or special friend. Sometimes it's learned through the school of hard knocks, wh...

The Gift of Patience

You can't hurry nature. Seasons come. Seasons go.
And in between, we learn to wait.

Eventually, tiny buds form. Sun warms. And one day, the bud opens to beauty inside. Winter has ended, ushering in the sweetness of Spring.

For some, waiting in a li...

The Goonies House

Since its release in 1985, The Goonies has become a cult-classic as well as beloved by new generations of fans every year. Much of the movie was filmed in the coastal city of Astoria, OR. Fans love to make pilgrimages to the various locations used in...

The Guide to Colors On HTML

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

The Helper Personality

Is your personality one that would be considered the The Helper? Do you know someone in your life that you consider to be a born helper to others? Let's look at the characteristics of the Helper Personality together and see what we can find out a...

The Influence of Advertising

The influence of advertising on our lives, for both children and adults, has changed over the years. In the early days, advertising for toys and other products for children was primarily targeted toward parents and their message was direct. Today h...

The Introduction Module in Squidoo

The introduction module in squidoo has an inbuilt table of content. Do use it!

And do upload a picture as an intro image - not having one will stop people from featuring your lens on theirs. And no - just using HTML to put a picture in there does NO...

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 Kingdom of Zutville

Before we begin, I would like to sincerely thank and give credit to my partner, Jane, for proofreadng and helping me to fix the spelling and grammar errors.

Zutville is a lovely small Kingdom where no individual has any stress. It is a community of...

The Legend Of Mothman

T
he Legend of Mothman centers around events that culminated in a horrific catastrophe at Point Pleasant West Virginia. During the late Autumn evening of December 15, 1967, the Silver Bridge collapsed, spilling dozens of vehicles into the Ohio River,...

The Love Of Dragons: Dragons In Books And On Video

Around the world, through many ages and cultures, there have been stories of dragons. They may be described in slightly different ways in different areas and times, but are often depicted as being serpentine or reptilian. They usually hatch from eggs...

The Making of: Best Wii Games Ever

Here is a behind-the-scenes look at how the lens Best Wii Games Ever was built, with details of how it was put together and some of the tricks used.

This commercial lens was built to attract visitors to an Amazon aStore featuring some the most popul...

The Mallard Duck

The green head, yellow bill, and black rump of the Mallard Duck is a familiar sight for many people living in the Northern hemisphere. Nearly 10 million Mallards live in North America with millions more in Eurasia. It is thought to be the most abunda...

The Marvellous Magic Of The Wonderbra

I first discovered the Gossard Wonderbra when I was around 16 or 17. What a find! This miracle of illusion has to be one of the greatest inventions ever!

I decided to put this lens together as a 'Thank you!' for the Wonderbra on behalf of millions o...

The Merlin Falcon

The Merlin Falcon is a small, but deadly bird of prey. They often prey on small to medium size birds, swooping down and grabbing the unsuspecting bird in flight. Once they've sunk their razor-sharp talons into their prey, the fight is over. The s...

The Module Mentor

What makes Squidoo different than other help-you-build-it websites?

One feature is modules.

Modules are sections of a lens that you add depending on what kind of content you want to add. Want to create a list of links? Add a link module. Want to wr...

The Northern Lights

Have you ever wondered what creates the spectacular display of lights in the northern night sky at certain times?

They call them the "Northern Lights" or "Aurora Borealis"

Did you know there are also "Southern Lights" or "Aurora Australis"?

Come...

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 Outhouse Remembered

People are nostalgic for outhouses — so much so that they are decorating their bathrooms in outhouse themes and even erecting fake outhouses in their yards for storage sheds. There are a few websites devoted entirely to outhouse photos and info...

The Perfectionist Personality

Is your personality one that would be considered the Perfectionist? Do you know someone in your life that you consider a perfectionist? Let's look at the characteristics of the Perfectionist Personality together.

I will be using the principles o...

The Polar Express

The Polar Express has become one of my all time favorite books for the Christmas Holiday. My first encounter with this marvelous book was when I read it to the children who visited the library where I worked. The story touched my heart so much that I...

The Poppies of Flander’s Field

"In Flander's Field" is a memorable poem that was written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae in a cemetery in the Flanders region of Belgium on May 3, 1915, the day after the death of his young friend, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer.

Perhaps the most famou...

The Rain Forests of Borneo

Borneo, in Southeast Asia, is a beautiful country with unique wildlife. It is home to the illusive orangutan, proboscis monkey, Bornean clouded leopard and many other endangered species. It is a wonderful destination for more adventurous travelers, b...

The Random Acts Of Kindness Foundation

The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation inspires people to practice kindness and to "pass it on" to others. We provide free educational and community ideas, guidance, and other resources to kindness participants through our website at www....

The Rapping Flight Attendant and More

I first saw a news report on David Holmes on CW-WHAM TV here in Rochester, New York. I was thrilled that a very serious business of airline travel allowed a flight attendant to think outside the box to convey a very informative, important, and often...

The RSS Module - How to use RSS on Squidoo

RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication and that's just what it is. This lens discusses the RSS Module of Squidoo, the many, many ways that it can be utilized to add unique content to your lenses daily which could help boost your lens rank and keep...

The Self Promoting Author

Most writers are asked to do an interview at some point in their career. There is a trade secret among professional writers, which many new writers are not always aware of, and personally, I think they should be, so here it is. My writer interviews...

The Settlers of Catan: A Board Game

The Settlers of Catan is an international phenomenon with over 11 million games in the Catan series having been sold. The game is well suited for family play, since no one can be eliminated, and players who are behind can still play toward goals that...

The Sixty Day Squidoo Internship

Squidoo.com is looking for people who know what they're looking for: Other smart, innovative, interwebs-savvy people to connect with. Hands on experience with a popular startup. No risk. Lots of upside for a job well done. A chance to make a differen...

The Squidoo King

You know, I was actually just thinking about Seth Godin the other day.  No fooling, really!!!  You see, I realize he's the mastermind behind Squidoo.  But, I was just thinking about how curious it is that I've been bitten by...

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 Swan

This is a story about a special connection between an artist and a beautiful swan who just moved in a new lake-park hotel area on one of the Hawaiian islands - and was more than happy to find a new friend.

The artist, Ruth Rread, had a camera with...

The Text/Write Module for Anything!

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

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

The thanks giving project

This is a 20 second challenge.

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

That's it.

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

The Titanic Memorial Cruise

THE TITANIC MEMORIAL CRUISE ~~ An exciting opportunity for Titanic and cruise enthusiasts to journey back in time to the early 1900s. On April 8 of 2012 Miles Morgan Travel is recreating the itinterary of the Titanic exactly as it was planned, 100 ye...

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

"Here rests in honored glory

An American Soldier

Known but to God"

~The Tomb of

The Unknown Soldier

The Truth About Gold

Although environmental awareness grows stronger everyday, one area that is continually ignored is the impact of precious stones and metals. In particular, the lure of gold slips under the radar of most eco-conscious people. The price of gold has rise...

The Twilight Saga Review | Read In-Depth Reviews Of The Books And Film

Following the recent hype surrounding The Twilight Saga, I decided the time was ripe to give my honest opinions of the books and film.

Here you will find an in-depth review of every book, a review of the film, and constantly updated news about the u...

The Unadulterated Cat

The Unadulterated Cat is Terry Pratchett's take on living with those terrifying little bundles of fur known as Real Cats.

The Campaign For Real Cats aims to celebrate the low number of Real Cats that lurk among their Unreal fellows. A short, hig...

The United States Of America

The United States of America is a unique country in that it was formed out of the desire for freedom, not out of the desire to conquer another nation.

From the discovery of the "New World" in 1492, the USA and it's neighboring Caribbean and Central/...

The Wonderful World of Potty Training

Can it already be time to potty train?...

This is what I'm asking myself daily as I hear a small little sound that I recognize, on an almost sub-conscience level, as baby pee hitting the hardwood floor.

Or maybe not as 'baby' as I would like to thi...

The Work Of Jim Cronin - Primate Conservationist

James "Jim" Michael Cronin MBE (15 November 1951-17 March 2007) was the founder in 1987 of Monkey World in Dorset, England, a sanctuary for abused and neglected primates.

He was widely acknowledged as an international expert in the rescue and rehabi...

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 Zut Society

First - be advised that Zut is prononuced as zoot and rhymes with cute

A Zut is many things but most of all a Zut is a person who enjoys life. To truly be a Zut, one needs to be:

1. A person who is happy with their lot in life.

2. They are inquisi...

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...

Tipi the Tipigal is Susie Lehto

I lived in a Sioux style tipi for the better part of a year. Temperatures of 20 degrees in North Dakota in the United States of America gets a bit too cold, even with a pit fire & a box stove. It wasn't all that bad in a 20 below sleeping bag...

Tipis Tepees Teepees ~ by Linda Holley

Linda Holley visited on September 27, 2009 and left very nice comments and a word of encouragement for me. Thank you Linda! This book captures what it is like to live in a tipi. It has some fun stories and experiences in tipis over the years written...

Tips And Ideas For Designing A Successful Website

Even if you are not running an online business, if you've bothered to make your own website, you want people to enjoy it, make frequent visits, and tell their friends. This is even more important if you want a successful business website.

This Lens...

Top 10 Disney Characters

This is my personal top ten list of Disney Characters.

You'll notice that they're older characters. I grew up with most of these and then introduced my children to the rest of them.

A large number of Disney's characters are taken from old European...

Top 10 Helpful Areas to Search for Help with Lenses

My journey into the "Online World", began as I was searching for ways to show people what I do. I am an artist, a very unknown one. I will admit it was challenging for me. I had no idea where to start. After researching, I found Imagekind. I opened a...

Top 10 MASH Quotes

M*A*S*H, one of the most popular TV series in American history, was based on the best selling book by Richard Hooker and the subsequent movie. For a sit-com, MASH broke boundaries and tackled subjects never seen before on TV, including controversial...

Top 10 Sustainable Gardening Methods

Sustainable gardening has been a big topic lately. Everyone wants safe, organic fruits and vegetables and even eggs, so many of the old "Victorian" practices are making a come back. Here are 10 methods that will make it easy to create your own sustai...

Top 10 Tips For Increasing Your Intuition

As cool as we think it is to see psychics talking with dead people or seeing into the future, the truth is, even a one-celled bacteria is wired to read the surrounding environment through energy. And that is all that higher sense perception or intuit...

Top 12 Wordpress Security Measures That You Can't Miss!

Get peace of mind by fully securing your installation of Wordpress with these "need to know" tips and tricks! This guide literally includes *everything* you'll need to fully secure your Wordpress blog or website.

Top 5 Low Vision Products for the Visually Impaired

Low Vision aids or Macular Degeneration aids are required in our home. My husband has been legally blind for over twenty years. He suffers from a combination of macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa and, the doctors say, a host of other disea...

Top Five Employee Recognition Gifts

How we treat our employees influences how they treat our customers.

Keeping good employees with good morale means we get to keep customers coming back for more product. That is a lot cheaper than finding new customers, and new employees.

It starts wi...

Top Reasons Squidoo Accounts Get Deleted

Squidoo loves lensmasters, and when they're new and trying new things, we love to give them the benefit of the doubt. But occasionally, we get bad actors who just aren't interested in creating great lenses and insist on breaking the rules.

Below we'...

Top SEO tips I've learned at Meetup

I started going to web development meetups and SEO meetups about a year ago because I am a lousy marketer, and I'm quite shy, and a phone phobe, so if my bands were going to get work or people were going to buy my cds and songbooks, I was going t...

Top Ten Sexiest Christmas Songs Ever

It may seem out of sorts to say sexy and Christmas in the same sentence - breathe - it's really okay!



There is nothing overly naughty here, it's only a bit of sexy, sultry Christmas music that has been playing over the radio waves for years...

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...

Tribbit - Free E-Cards, Announcements, & Tributes

Tribbit is the brand new online home for sharing your life events online through announcements, e-cards, and tribute pages. It's completely free and another shining example of how Web 2.0 technology is helping the world become a smaller place.

 

Trooping the colour

Trooping the Colour is one of the most colourful ceremonies held in England. This military pagent is held annually on Horse Guards Parade in St James Park, in London to celebrate The Queen's Official birthday.

Although Queen Elizabeth II was born on...

Tropical Items On Zazzle

Living in South Florida provides many opportunities to take beautiful photographs of tropical scenes. Whether it's the beaches and ocean, the colorful palm trees and vegetation, or the unique wildlife that you get in Florida, the scope is there to ta...

troubled teens

If you're a parent of teenagers, or have dealings with teenagers, then you may be wondering how best to deal with them, especially if you're having problems with them, or they are.

Sometimes, they can appear 'normal', at other times, they are so irr...

Try, Try Again: Ants at Work

Life is a series of hills and valleys. Some weeks are harder to get through than others. But can we agree to something here today?

Let's postpone the pity party. Hold the grumbling. Today we're going to take a long look at nature--ants, specifically...

Turkey's Last Stand

Tom here Hey, how goes it?

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

Tutankhamun's Tomb KV62 and Treasures

Photo © Kairanda. All rights reserved and reproduced here with special permission. Thank you.

Twelve Days of a Green & Ethical Christmas

How do you have a green Christmas? Here's twelve ways to have an ethical, eco-friendly and environmentally friendly Christmas.

The Twelve Days of Christmas to my family is simply a time of being together. When I was a child there was no such thi...

Twilight Birthday Cakes, Parties & More

Great Twilight birthday ideas for:-

★  Twlight Birthday Cakes

★  Twilight Parties

★  Twilight Themed Items

(The menu above is hyperlinked, so just click on the section you want.)

Stephanie Meyer Twil...

Twitter for Beginners - A Simple Guide / Part 1

Over the past few months, I've received hundreds of questions on how to use Twitter.

Based on these questions, I've assembled a "simple guide" in two parts for you, which I will update as needed. This is Part #1

Feel free to ask any questions at th...

Types of Squidoo Lenses

If you are new to Squidoo, or have only been creating the "normal" lenses, you might not know yet that Squidoo actually has several breeds of them. These usually have a different layout and look and choosing the right type should help you get more vi...

UK Number One Hits of the 70s

1970s popular music in the UK proved that variety is the spice of life, and the Number One hit songs of the decade reflect this phenomenon.

From 1970 onwards, the music scene in Britain changed dramatically and a myriad of musical styles reinforced...

Unschooling

This page is sponsored by An Unschooling Life

Unschooling (a term coined by John Holt) differs from other forms of homeschooling in that it's not directed by a teacher or a curriculum.  Parents who unschool their child...

USA Lenses - Alabama

Alabama is a state in the South Eastern USA that is bordered by Tennessee in the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west.

Alabama was the name of an Indian tribe who inhabited the area whe...

USA Lenses - Alaska

Alaska is a Pacific state that is bordered by the Bering Sea to the west, the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Yukon Territory to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. It is the northernmost state in the union..

Alaska's flag is eight stars of...

USA Lenses - Arizona

Arizona is situated in the Southwestern USA and was the last territory in the continental U.S. to become a state, making it number 48. It is bordered by Utah in the north, New Mexico in the east, Mexico in the south, and California and Nevada in the...

USA Lenses - Arkansas

Arkansas is situated in the West South Central USA and is bordered by Missouri in the north, Mississippi and Tennessee in the east, Louisiana in the south, and Oklahoma in the west. This region comprising the state was bought by the USA from the Fren...

USA Lenses - California

California is the most populous state in the United States and it is also the third largest in area. Only Alaska and Texas are larger.

California lies on the Pacific Ocean and is bordered by Oregon in the north, Nevada and Arizona in the east, Mexic...

Using a Lens as an Image Store

The best lenses use lots of images. Newbies just upload images to Text Modules; experienced lensmasters add images using an HTML tag, but where on the Web can images be stored?

Easy - store your images in a special Squidoo lens you create for the p...

Utilizing the Blackbox Module

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

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...

Vatican City

The Vatican is not just a St Peter's Square, it is a City, a State as well, it is the symbol of Christianity, the spiritual center of the Christian Religion.
St. Peter's Basilica is the temple of Christianity

In the picture you have St. Peter's Basi...

Vegemite beats Marmite hands down

Vegemite beats Marmite any day of the week

Vegemite is part of Australian culture, like beer. And rightly so. It's a by-product of the brewery, a mixture of yeast and spice additives, full of essential proteins and minerals, and a rich natural sourc...

Vegetarian Health Tips

My collection of health tips for vegetarians. There is a lot of news about healthy foods these days and some of it just doesn't fit the vegetarian diet. This is my attempt at keeping it all straight and simple (and with as few pills as possible).

I'...

Very Special Kids

Very Special Kids supports families throughout their experience of caring for children with life-threatening illnesses, from diagnosis through to recovery or bereavement.
Very Special Kids

Vibrating Alarm Watches

A vibrating alarm watch is a very helpful product for people who are hearing impaired. But the hearing impaired are not the only ones who will find these quiet alarm watches helpful.

A quiet vibrating alarm watch can wake you without waking others i...

VIETNAMESE SPRING ROLL RECIPE

Vietnamese Spring roll or summer roll is a traditional Vietnamese food which is wrapped in rice paper. Like most of Vietnamese food, spring roll (goi cuon) is a very healthy diet which all ingredients are made fresh from pork(grilled or boiled), shri...

Voodoo Doughnuts

One of the more unique doughnut shops on the planet calls Portland, OR its home. Voodoo Doughnuts cooks up magical doughnuts, from Bacon Maple Bars to Portland Cremes. Talked about from coast-to-coast and everywhere beyond, the magic really is in the...

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...

Voyage of the Vikings (2009)

The Vikings (or Norsemen if you prefer) came from Scandanavia. Using their famed longships, they travelled as far east as Constantinople and the Volga River in Russia, and as far west as Iceland, Greenland, and Newfoundland. The Viking Age encompasse...

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

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

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

WAHM Time Management Tips

If you are a Work at Home Mom (WAHM) or Dad, the first thing to remember about Time Management is to understand and accept that there is no magic "one size fits all" solution. Everyone is an individual and every family is unique. Different...

wannabe a writer?

wannabe a writer? by Jane Wenham-Jones is one of the best books anyone has ever given me. So, whether you are a WAHM (Work at Home Mum) or Dad, part or full time writer, if you want to learn about writing and getting published AND laugh at the same t...

Warrior Women - Who we are, What we do, How we are

To all my sisters, including those I've not yet met.

This is not a protest march. This is not a plea for anyone's understanding. This is not a sales pitch.


If you're a warrior woman, you may recognize yourself within. If you're not and you're fema...

Washington National Cathedral

George Washington wanted a church for "national purposes", in 1791 this idea was part of plans for the federal City created by Pierre L'Enfant the main architect of Washington CD.
One century, the separation of church and state prevented the construc...

We love Hairspray

Hairspray.  More than just a song and dance movie - Hairspray is one of those rare movies that entertains and makes you think at the same time. 

Set in 1960,s Baltimore, Hairspray follows the life of overweight teenager Tracy Turnblad.&nbsp...

Web 2.0 Resource Guide

I was thinking about a Web 2.0 Resource lens for a while. I know is boring but so useful to have all of them in just one place. For people that want to expend the power of free traffic via Web 2.0 Applications, this lens will save hours of research....

Web-Safe Type Faces

You work hard on a lens. It's beautiful. You chose your favorite typefaces, you placed your artwork just so, and you are justifiably proud of what a unique, gorgeous lens you have made. You send the address to all your friends, but they are strangely...

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...

Weight Loss

THE Best Weight Loss Tips on Squidoo? This is a collection of a variety of lenses about losing weight. GENUINE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE is being shared and the collection is full of personal recommendations OR just plain common sense weight loss tips.

The...

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 Do With A Walnut?

The walnut is such a versatile resource, that I decided to see how many uses I could find for it!

Through this lens, I hope to share with you some of the many uses of the walnut including yummy walnut recipes.

I'll reguarly be adding items about wa...

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 Everybody Ought to Know About All Natural Toothpaste

Nearly all toothpaste contains chemicals which are toxic when ingested, and most must be spat out after use. It can be a paste or gel which is normally applied with a toothbrush to clean and preserve the health of teeth and gums.

Used to promote ora...

What happened to RECESS?

Do you remember the games you played during recess as a child? Think about all the physical activity that involved and what you learned from those recess games.

Did you know that more and more recess is being replaced by testing and homework? While...

What have you done today to conserve energy?

I fully expect the new Obama administration to create a sensible energy vision. A big part of that plan will include conservation of energy and other resources.

So this is your chance to chime in and tell the world:

What have you done today to cons...

What I Look For In A Lens! by a Squid Angel

First off, it is an honor to be one of the first Squid Angels on Squidoo and I take this responsibility very seriously. There are a great many lens makers here on Squidoo that are keen on improving their lenses; to increase traffic, lens rank and pos...

What is the best marketing method for Squidoo lenses?

This lens is all about the best marketing method that has worked for you with regards to your own Squidoo Lenses.

What is your lowest ranking Squidoo lens?

Promote your lowest ranking lens by twittering it here! So, there is just one simple question I need to ask:

What is your lowest ranking lens at this time?

What is Your Secret of Life?

Welcome! This lens, with your participation, answers the question: What is the Secret of Life? Submit your secret of life; vote on your own and other submissions.

What Not Recycling Will Do To You

Recycling isn't exactly a new idea, but it's only moved to a more important aspect of everyone's lives within the last few years. We're still slow on progress in the green world, but some things have been accomplished. Is this enough? The answer, sim...

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 feed a donkey in suburbia? I'll show you how to keep him fed!

The donkey in this picture lives in Bulgaria. As far as I can tell, his owner takes him around to various weedy places during the day and he crunches away as fast as possible while his owner cuts more weeds with a scythe and puts them in the cart to...

What's the best breakfast food for staying healthy?

I didn't always eat so healthy, but as I have got older, I now understand the importance of trying to stay healthy, and starting the day off right (well most of the time) is a good way to help keep your body in shape and to prevent problems later in...

What's your star sign?

Are any particular star signs more dominant among people who are active on Squidoo and Twitter? It's just something I got thinking about.

Writing is one of the careers that is suggested for my star sign, so I wondered how many other Lensmasters...

When Debbie Met Tony

So just how did I come to meet and fall in love with someone living across the other side of the Atlantic Ocean?

This is the story of how Debnet met Poddys Or should that be, When Debbie met Tony.

What led us to be those two people who met and fell...

Where to get Backlinks to your Site

Well, no one...except search engines! If you want to people to read your page on the web, you need to have plenty of incoming links pointing right at your site. Search engines value the quantity, quality, and relevance of these links. The trouble wit...

Where to Sell Used Books Online | How to Sell Used Books Online

But don't believe all the hype of how easy it is to sell used books online - it's work and it takes time. Some books can bring good prices and if you take the time to learn and experiment, you can eventually make a decent amount of money...

Which is your most profitable affiliate program?

There are literally thousand of affiliate programs available on the web. Some affiliates make more commissions with some programs than others. Everybody has a favorite affiliate program where they make more money compared to their other programs.

So...

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...

WhiteOaks Christmas Recipes

By the time autumn gets here until after Christmas, I cook up a storm. It is around this timeof the year when the weather is cool and inspiration sets in for bringing back some old time traditions!

I love to cook! But I really enjoy cooking and givi...

Who Are The Squid Angels?

Squid Angels...

As a Giant Squid Greeter, I am an Honorary SquidAngel and very honored to be one. In this capacity, I can click a lens up in rank (Bless), click a lens down in rank (Ding), and nominate lensmasters for Giant Squid.

Here, with the hel...

Who is ArtSiren?

Who am I? Well, my friends call me Neil. Until this year, I was a scientist, and have two degrees to prove it! Boredom and stagnation have taken me back in time to where that career decision was first made.

So I had a choice...

...and having ditche...

Who Is CS Lewis?

I am a self-proclaimed CS Lewis junkie! I read my first CS Lewis book when I was a sophomore in high school...25 years ago. Many people read 'Mere Christianity' or 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' for their first Lewis book. I read 'The Last Ba...

Who is Making A Mark?

I'm an artist with a very wide range of interests who enjoys learning about art, making art and sharing information about art. I've combined all my information sites with sections of my other websites and blogs to highlight my main interests and acti...

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? 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 Dogs Hate Halloween

Personally, I do not have a dog, but after looking and laughing at these pictures, I can understand why dogs might hate Halloween.

Judge for yourself as I present 20 reasons why dogs hate Halloween. Yes, these canine friends will be visiting a door...

Why I'm Not Following You on Twitter

When it comes to Twitter, many people feel obliged to automatically follow all their followers. It's their personal code of etiquette.

However, many others won't do the same. It may sound rude or snobby, but it's true: If someone doesn't recognize y...

Why You May Want To Try Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash For Yourself

Free of the man-made chemicals and artificial sweeteners found in most mouth rinses, Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash is a safe alternative to popular brands of antiseptic mouthwashes.

Hydrogen Peroxide in low concentrations has many medical uses, and ca...

WordPress Multi User

What is the difference between WordPress and WordPress MU as Blogging platforms?
WordPress MU (WPMU) has all the functionality of WordPres platform, still Open Source but it is a platform which accept multi blogs and users.

To do so WPMU is created as...

Wordpress Themes from Themeophilia

What is a WordPress theme and why do we need to know?

WordPress is one of the most popular blogging platforms.  Thankfully, WordPress is also open source.  That means that anyone can create a new WordPress theme and all WordPress bloggers c...

Working At Home For Family and Income

For me working from home is both a necessity and a blessing. Learning how to make money online has been a long learning curve, but some very nice people along the way were willing to share tips and shortcuts, most of it free. Now I'd like to pass tha...

World War I - In Remembrance

"They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;
They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:...

Wrapsacks Hand-Dyed Batik Cloth Gift Bags: Reusable, Regiftable, Recyclable!

Tossing $5 billion worth of gift wrap in the trash each year is a poor way of celebrating anything. Instead choose to "precycle" by giving your gifts in beautiful Wrapsacks reusable cloth gift bags - a double gift to your friend, and a doub...

Wrapsacks Reusable Greeting Cards and Gift Card Holders

How many beautiful gift cards are purchased each year ... and end up in the dump? What about the little cardboard gift card holders? Sure, the paper can be reused and recycled, but what if we could reduce the number of greeting cards produced and the...

Writer's Block; The Walnut, The Squirrel, The Muskie And Me

Wow! Forty-three days of writer's block ended because of a Rice Krispies Treat. All the disciplines, solitude and stunts I have used in the last seven weeks and one simple everyday homemade snack is getting the ink in my veins to flow again.

Amazing...

Writing eBooks

A lot of Internet Marketers, me included, started being affiliate marketers. It is a great learning curve and an honest way to earn money on Internet; it is nothing wrong about selling others digital products based on commissions. Creating your own P...

Yahoo Answers

In Web 1.0 we had just websites and classical search boxes.
Now with the multitude of blogs, communities, forums, platforms as Ning, Squidoo, Hubpage and so on, all new online portals open the doors to a new high of information available for us. The...

You're Addicted to Squidoo When...?

ADDICTION...Or are you an addict? In the dictionary it says "enslaved to a habit or dependent on something habit forming". Well you just might be an addict. You love to wake up every morning, turn on your laptop, hit the bookmark icon and head to Squ...

Your Child and the Cell Phone: The Controversy and the Facts

Younger and younger children are clamoring for cell phones. Companies like Disney have plans to market to the 8 year old market. Disney had to change their phones to make them 'more grown up' as kids get more sophisticated. It s whole new world.

My...

Your Child's Financial Future Starts Today!

A child's financial education should begin as soon as possible; the sooner the better.

You can start to help kids make responsible financial decisions before they even know what money is. Start with any material object. When you give your 2 year old...

Your childhood bully's kid befriends YOUR child - What do you do?

Your childhood bully's kid befriends YOUR child

Here's the situation:



Your child has made friends with this lovely kid in her class and you agree that he/she is something special.



But all that changes when you eventually meet his/her paren...

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...

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...

Zutville News

This page is all about Zutville - a place where Good People meet and enjoy life. Here you will be given road maps to take you to other sites with quizzes, humor, funny videos and other things that Zuts enjoy.

If you do want to be a member of the Zut...