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Showing off the RocketMoms "Recipe" Lenses
The RocketMoms are a group of caring, smart, passionate moms who are participating in an invite-only 6 week program to create some pretty awesome lenses. Their third project was to make a "Recipe" lens. Here are a few of the brilliant lenses that the...
"Twilight" Halloween Party Ideas and Resources

Twilight Theme Party ideas and resources for that special party.Which Stephanie Meyers Twilight Character do you like best? What theme are you planning this year? There is so much you can do, and because of the release of the newest Twilight Movie Ne...

$50 a day with Squidoo, Learn and Earn

Find how to make $50 a day with Squidoo step by step. I just decided to go from $1 a day to $50 a day with Squidoo. This lens will go through what I am doing to get there -- so you can do it too!!
This lens is not going to be me telling you what to d...

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

No...
10 Unique Gifts

Ten great gifts to buy on the Internet.  Give your favorite as a holiday gift or buy it for yourself for a well deserved reward! 


Neiman Marcus and J. Peterman have famous lists (catalogues) for the holidays. And just think of all the catal...

14K Gold Toe Rings
Summer is the time for sandals, and the time to show off your toes. Go to your favorite salon for a pedicure, and put on your 14K gold toe rings. There is just something special about a 14K gold toe ring adorning your freshly polished toes that is ju...
1940's Pin-Up Girls

These girls were more then just a poster tacked up on a wall - to eye amorously or provocatively - they are what kept our WWII GI's goin', they are what dreams were made of, they were discovered and shined!

Long before Twitter, Facebook, or the frenzy...

1960's Protest Music

This lens honors the music of the protest movement of the 1960's, a violent time in American History.

The Kent State Protests were the ending of an era and decade of assassinations, war and unrest.

The music lives on in our psyche and gives substan...

25 Blue Things About Me

I am sitting here enjoying the scenery and I have been trying to think about what I would like to share with you in a lens "About Me". I really enjoy learning, sharing and talking about a lot of different things...but it's really hard trying to pick...

50 Halloween Costume Ideas
Not sure WHO or WHAT to be for Halloween this year?

Halloween is the one day during the year that you can really let your imagination run wild.

Take a look at these 50 plus great Halloween costume ideas to find the perfect costume.

You'll find ide...
50 Things to Add to Squidzipper Lenses
The key to a great squidzipper lens is personalization. Squidzipper already has an automated lens made on each zip code. So, what else is there to say? A LOT! The automated lens only shows the almanac version of your town. It doesn't show the people...
500 Hats On Squidoo
The downturn in the economy has been rough on everyone. I work in many facets of the retail industry, so I've had a loss of work and income.

My husband and I have been keeping the plates spinning for a long time, but as you know, if one plate gets o...
A Colorful Collection of Tips & Tricks

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

Here is my be...

A Day At The Woolen Mill

There is a small town in Michigan called Frankenmuth. It is a wonderful German town that lives life as it did a hundred years ago. My husband James (he is in the picture) love to drive to Frankenmuth, it is a lovely day trip. This day we visited a Wo...

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

Hello Friends! You're invited to celebrate Thanksgiving with a RocketMoms Thanksgiving Day Feast. So many of the RocketMoms have been so busy creating delicious and scrumptious recipes that it's been really hard to keep track of these fabulou...

A Squid is Born

This is a tale of how I came to be a Squidoo Lensmaster. You will read about how I came to swim in the Sea of Squidoo and follow my journey through the waters.

I will also introduce you to fellow Lensmasters who have swam with me along the way. They...

A Tropical Christmas

Of course he does. Even without all the snow a Tropical Christmas is just as beautiful. It may take some getting use to if you are from up north, but many only know about a Christmas celebration in the sun and sand.

What you will find here: Lots of...

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

I have included easy instructions for a variety of...
Adding Links to your Images on Squidoo - An iframe alternative
In order to combat those nasty spammers, iframes were disabled on squidoo on July 12, 2007. However, all hope is not lost! If you were using iframes for affiliates, pictures, or other static-type content, here is a work around for you!
Adult Disney Halloween Costumes
Are you looking for a wide selection of the best quality Disney Adult Halloween Costumes. Whether you are looking for a classic Disney Princess Halloween costume, or the new Alice in Wonderland collection. Or perhaps Disney's Buzz Lightyear is more y...
AERO HERB GARDEN INDOOR GROWING SYSTEM

Using the built-in Plant Lighting System, grow Plants Anywhere in your home any time of year. The Full daylight spectrum allows you to grow anywhere with no natural sunlight needed while being energy efficient.

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...

Al's Hamburger Shop in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Located under a sign that says, "Al's Hamburgers Eat" is a small white building sandwiched between two larger buildings. In all accounts, it is called "Al's Hamburger Shop." This small building looks as if it were an after thought (and maybe it was)...
All the Different Hats I've Worn... jobs I've done

In my lifetime, I have worn many hats. That is to say that I have had many jobs. The majority of my employment focused around customer service. I have been employed in the following types of jobs:
waitress
hostess
bartender
deli manager
convenience s...

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

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

As part of the 6-week pr...
Amazon RSS Feeds for Your Squidoo Lens

I have this special service for Squidoo Lensmasters whom are also Amazon Associates - RSS Feeds containing products from Amazon. You can put these feeds into your lens to show books, DVD, electronics and more from specific categories.

"But Why?&q...

American Girl Bitty Baby

My little granddaughter, Isabel, loves her American Girl Bitty Baby that we gave her for her second birthday. American Girl lets you pick a skin color and hair color to try closely match the child who will have this little doll to love. We chose the...

Andrea Berrios on Squidoo
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Hello everyone, my name is Andrea Berrios and I've been a Squidoo lensmaster since 2007.

I love the idea of lenses, where you can express yourself to the world on many topics and at the same time make money. What a great concept.

I'm 33 years old,...

Angel Blessings and You
I have been blessed. Yes, I have just been chosen for a tour of duty as a Squidoo Angel. In the first few hours, the excitement was almost overwhelming! There are many of us that aspire to be an angel. I have admired them close up and from afar, spre...
Angel Cards
Announcing my new line of Angel Cards, called simply, AngelCards.
My husband and I are combining our creativity for this project: He painted all the beautiful angels, and I created all the layouts and concepts and chose the fonts,etc. Stay tuned for...
Apple Dumplings

An apple dumpling is a pastry filled with apple, cinnamon and other spices.


Apples are peeled and cored, placed on a portion of dough, then filled with cinnamon and sugar. The dough is then folded over the apples and the dumplings are baked until ten...

Artist Easel


I guess that it is not surprising that my favorite toy growing up was an artist easel. After all, I do own a gallery now. However, I did not discover my art career until well into my thirties.



Back when I was a child, arts and crafts was just a chi...

Artwork of the Not So Famous on Zazzle

Zazzle is a fantastic print-on-demand shop for anyone to upload their photos and artwork to. Many people have uploaded their "not so famous" artwork on Zazzle. Seeing your child's artwork on these products gives your child a boost of self confidence...

Atari...Why I'll Never Give Up My 2600

First a little background. I am a 39 year old Girl Geek who loves Star Wars and Napoleon Dynamite so it's no wonder that my early years were spent playing way to much Atari. Here is my journey on becoming a veritable Atari expert. Read on!

Bake Rice & Peanut Soup
A weird but delicious combination for a meal, chicken bake rice with peanut soup.

Bake rice is a western food and peanut soup is a Chinese food.

Well, I was given a task of providing lunch for 3 adults and 2 kids. One of the kid demanded that we sh...
Barbie And Me!

No better way to celebrate my 100th lens then with My Favorite Toy of all time...Barbie!

When I was a little girl Barbie practically went everywhere with me! She was always dressed to the nines with that cute little flippy-doodle hair-do and those t...

Benefits of the Aloe Vera Plant
Ever wonder why some people swear by this plant and have a windowsill full of aloe vera plants? After you read about some of the aloe vera benefits, you may find yourself running out to get one for your family.

Easy to grow, good for the environment...
Berry, Berry I Say Unto You
Mulberries, huckleberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries - to name a few! Yum!

Gone are the days for us when we would go 'berry pickin'. Our grandmother "Mom" would make sure we were covered practically head to toe so we would...
Best free software - for pc newbies
My collection of free software that I recommend to clients and other newby's. This software has either been tried by me, or reviewed favorable on stumbleupon by an overwelming amount of people. Please tell me if they were wrong :)
Best Homemade Cranberry Sauce

 


Thanksgiving is coming up again and food is on everyone's mind.  Most people worry about the turkey or stuffing or pumpkin pie.  My favorite dish, though, is cranberry sauce.   With so many great recipes that are easy a...

Bigfoot Obsession - Did It Start With My Toy Monkey?

Yes, a stuffed monkey is the toy I remember carrying with me everywhere when I was a young child. I know most little girls would prefer dolls, but my monkey was my most loved possession and stayed with me for years.

Though my precious monkey toy has...

Black Cat Myths and Halloween Gifts

Witch hunts were taking place across Europe in an effort to stamp out pagan religions back in the 15th century. Many believed that witches were the caretakers of small animals which included frogs, birds, snakes and cats. Many elderly lived isolated...

Black Tea Has Many Health Benefits And it Tastes Great!

Black Tea is a remarkable health drink, which many overlook. Some prefer Green Tea, but did you know that you can get the same benefits by drinking Black Tea?

This is because Green tea and Black tea come from the same plant. In fact, there are two o...

Blast Off With Rocket Moms

This Sandyspider has been blasting off. Upward and outward, blasting off towards the sky and exploring the universe. Or at least Squidoo!

Before July 4, 2008, I didn't even know what Squidoo was. A year later, not only did I celebrated my anniversar...

Blazing Star Liatris

The long, beautiful purplish-pink spikes of the Blazing Star flower are often used in flower arrangements. Who would dream that this gorgeous, showy flower was a native perennial?

There are 22 species of Liatris that grow in the southeastern United...

Blessed by an Angel

As you may heard, I've became Squid Angel. Invitation to become an Angel came to me as pleasant surprise and I'm very grateful to Squidoo HQ to find my work here, on Squidoo, worthy of such a honor.

But, this lens is less about my role as an angel (...

Board Games For Teenagers

My children love their video games and spend a great deal of their free time developing phenomenal hand-eye coordination while traversing worlds I can't even fathom. Unfortunately most video games are designed for one or two players. It's not...

Bonnie D. - Squidoo Hero

Bonnie D., aka bdkz, is a graphic artist and writer from Cleveland, OH.  Here are just a few interesting facts about Bonnie.  She joined Squidoo in February, 2007.
She is a Giant Squid Organizer and a RocketMoms Organizer.
She has 1415 fans...

Bonnie's Top 10 Favorite Movies Of 2008
I typically don't watch movies until they make it to DVD. I can't even remember the last time I went to a movie theatre. I think it was James Bond's "Die Another Day". So even though some of these movies were not released in 2008 I just saw them so t...
Borders and Dividers for use on Squidoo

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

Borders and More

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

Building Blocks
Wooden blocks were my favorite toy to play with for the longest time. Starting with the build-it-up-knock-'em-down game as a toddler and eventually moving on to elaborate cityscapes. I could sit for hours building the tallest towers and coolest castl...
Buttercup, Buttercup...Everything Buttercup

It's Everything Buttercup! I enjoy the bright and bold colors of the outdoors and taking colorful photos of everything.


Here you will find a large selection of everything buttercup for the kitchen and home.


Enjoy exploring everything colored butt...

Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Enjoy the fresh bounty of your own garden or the harvest of your local farmers this fall. Now is the time of the year to enjoy all the delicious varieties of squash, apples, and pumpkins.

One way to make use of squash, especially butternut squash, i...

By The Light of the Moon
Dean Koontz is one of my favorite suspense mystery authors. I bought this book a few years ago with the intention to read it. I have read many Dean Koontz books and love the way he builds his stories with the many plot turns and twist. Why had I forg...
California's Disneyland Resort

Have you ever been to California's Disneyland Resort? Well, if not, then you are definitely missing out . . . Disneyland is awesome! I absolutely love it! It is, without a doubt, my family's favorite vacation destination and one of my own all...

Campaign to put Puppy Farms out of business

"I had no idea about puppy farms - I just fell in love with Alfie and handed over the money."

Alfie (a golden cocker spaniel puppy), in his very short life, had to endure 29 visits to the Vet not forgetting the experience he had before Stacey fell i...

Cancer Among Us

It is estimated that one in three people will contract cancer, and one in four will die from the disease. Approximately 7.6 million people die from cancer each year according to the American Cancer Society. There are more than 100 types of cancer, an...

Candy Land - A Favorite Childhood Game


When I was little I loved to play "Candy Land". It was a fun game of make believe and all things sweet!

Today, Candy Land is still the most popular Classic 1st Game for Children.

Many versions of this classic children's game are available but the...

Cash for Clunkers
Get rid of your clunker now!

Do you have a gas-guzzling clunker you would love to upgrade? If that clunker is a gas-hog that gets 18 mpg or less, you may be eligible to receive a rebate towards a more efficient vehicle.

President Obama and Congress...
Cats & Dogs Are Family
Why is it so quite? ok what are they up to as I walk outside into the fenced yard i see a neighbor petting the dogs. just like kids when it is quite you wonder. warmth love friendship dogs and cats are for sure a part of a family each having a person...
Cats, Kats and the love of cats

If you love cats then this is the place for you! We feature cat tips, cat care, cat beds, cat toys, cat articles, cat pictures, cat books. If a cat is involved then it's probably here!

Check out our great gifts for Cats and Cat Owners!


Cedar Point Amusement Park
Cedar Point Amusement Park is considered the roller coaster capital. It may be the home to 14 roller coasters but there is more to Cedar Point than coasters! There really is something for everyone! This lens will take you on a tour of the park and sh...
Celebrate National Dictionary Day!

October 16, the birthday of Noah Webster, is Dictionary Day in America. Show your appreciation for this most useful of reference books by celebrating Dictionary Day with your children --learn some new words, learn how dictionaries came to be, spruce...

Celebrate Your Birthday Happy Bunny Style
Teens and tweens will love a Happy Bunny birthday party. Happy Bunny is so very sure of himself. He knows that he is cool, and you should too!

Happy Bunny says, "It's your birthday! Live it up the Happy Bunny way." Colorful simple artwork appeals to...
Celebrating the Hug Campaign!

Step outta your comfort zone for just a second...imagine walking down a busy street and you happen upon someone holding up a sign offering Free Hugs. Would you participate? Hurry along with your day, pretending not to see? Give a weirdo stare? Or let...

Chatty Cathy, My favorite toy

Oh those days of the first talking dolls. I saw Chatty Cathy and I wanted her. So, of course my mom and dad made sure I got one for Christmas.
I loved my little Cathy and would play with her for hours, pulling on her string so I could hear her say "t...

Cheese Salsa Crustless Quiche

Would you like to simplify things in the kitchen on Thanksgiving Day?  Why not make breakfast the day before while you are making your pies?  Cheese Salsa Crustless Quiche is very simple and can be cut, heated in the microwave and served on...

Christmas Cake Pans From Wilton

Cakes are really popular during the holidays.  Red velvet, german chocolate, Italian cream...they come in the most amazing flavors.  Why not make them look great too?  You can start my making them more interesting by using a special ho...

Cleopatra Costumes
Cleopatra was a fascinating woman in history, a woman of intrigue, guile, cunning, and the ruler of Egypt. Many books have been written about her, several movies made about her, and her style is still influencing fashion today, 2000 years later. She...
Clip Art Borders & Frames

This lens is dedicated to clip art borders, page borders, frame graphics, scrapbook borders, dividers and border clip art for blogs, web pages and Squidoo lenses.

Clip art borders and picture frame borders are one of the top free clip art searches o...

Congratulations RocketMoms: Session 2
I am so thrilled to introduce the second graduating class of "RocketMoms". RocketMoms is a niche group of Squidoo lensmasters working together to make lenses and lots more. They are moms, grandmas, step-mothers, moms of multiples and every type of mo...
Congratulations RocketMoms: Session 3


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

Corn Casserole Recipe

Corn casserole is a rich creamy savory dish (also known as cornbread casserole.) Add this to compliment your main course meal for the holidays or anytime.


This easy recipe is much like a pudding filled with corn, sour cream, eggs, butter, cheddar che...

Cowboy Candy Recipes!

There is something about a cowboy, then you add the word candy...giddyup, toss me that rope, and pass me a plate is what I say! With jalapeno's in the recipe you are sure to get some bite, then add a little bit of sugar to the Cowboy Candy, well you...

Crayons and Coloring Books
I love to color! Crayons and coloring books are a fun way to pass a little time or several hours. The best thing about coloring in a coloring book is you don't have to know how to draw. You can make your own piece of art using the template provided a...
Crazy Quilts With a Difference

I don't suppose my method of crazy quilting is unique but I did think of it for myself. I am quite an impatient person so you might think that making crazy quilts is the last thing I would want to do. In fact, I love making quilts but once I've done...

Daredevil Debbie Lawler

Do you remember Daredevil Debbie?

When I was a young child, Daredevil Debbie was everywhere! She was on TV, in comic books and she was REAL! Daredevil Debbie was based on upon real life daredevil Debbie Lawler.

A female version of Evel Knievel, Deb...

David Letterman - Top Ten List


David Letterman has been delivering his top ten lists on late night since September 18, 1985. The list was called "The Top Ten Things That Almost Rhyme with Peas."



Most of the time the lists are quite funny, though there have been a few b...

Delicious Homemade Ice Cream Recipes
Everyone loves ice cream as a summer treat. But, not everyone realizes how easy it is to make your own homemade ice cream.

Most of us have the Breyers or the Turkey Hill ice cream cartons in our freezers. Or we make a trip to the local ice cream sho...
Discover Mifflinburg PA
Mifflinburg, PA is a quaint, rural, farming community located in Union County, PA. Although Mifflinburg is best known for its Buggy Museum, you can find many other things to do and more places to visit.

From the Blueberries & Bluegrass Festival held...
Discover The Attractions Of Rome The Eternal City
I had the amazing good fortune to spend nearly three years living in Rome. I was studying at the time at the Pontifical Gregorian University. From my term time home the popular Rome attractions of Campo Di Fiori, Piazza Navona, St Peter's Basilica an...
Disney World Hotels
Are you wanting to stay in a Disney World resort hotel but are unsure of which one to choose? There are many benefits to staying at a Disney World hotel and at the moment there are so many great deals. But it can be confusing as to which one will bes...
Disney World Secrets - What You Really Need To Know


Would you like  to learn the ultimate Disney World secrets to make sure you have  a very special Disney family vacation?



Walt Disney World is known as The Happiest Place on Earth for a reason - it is the best place for a truly magical vac...

Disney's High School Musical Dolls
Want to be the first to see the High School Musical 3 dolls?

For all you Disney High School Musical fans wanting to look at the latest HSM dolls! Want to play with Gabriella and Troy dolls?  Or just buy and wait and see which of the High School...
Do Squidoo: A much requested guide to creating a successful Squidoo lens

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

Find the answers to: 

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

Finally d...
Do You Think Your Car Drives Better After It Has Been Washed?


I don't know, I am really concerned about the answer to this question.

In this day and age of struggling economy and failing employment, It is curious to me that hard earned money is frivolously spent on washing a car. Especially when the rain and s...

Do Your Haunting In A Halloween Apron

A Halloween apron is not meant to be a costume but rather a practical accessory to help you get into the spirit of Halloween. Treat yourself to one of the wonderful Halloween aprons available on this page from Amazon or eBay and enjoy the amazing pho...

Dollywood
Dollywood is a one of a kind theme park that was the vision of Dolly Parton. Located on a sprawling 125 acres in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood is a very popular family vacation destination.

I live in Knoxville, Tn. With good...
Easy & Delicious Beef Barley Soup

This Beef Barley Soup Recipe is so easy to make and so delicious. Simply choose your lean meat and vegetables, chop everything, cook your meat and then add everything else to one big dutch oven. It only takes 2 hours to simmer and enjoy a delicious b...

Edward Cullen Twilight Doll

If you can't wait any longer to get your very own Edward Cullen doll then the good news is that there are now several different ones for you to choose from. The incredibly detailed collector's item Twllight dolls made by Tonner are now availa...

EelKat's Secrets To Squidoo Success

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

Egg Harbor Wisconsin

This beautiful picturesque village is the perfect place to relax. Come stay at one of our inns or campgrounds. Here you will find beautifully groomed gardens and restored historical buildings. Walk along the main street and you will find a wide varie...

Everything you need for a memorable Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is a holiday that is cherished by American families. It is a time of togetherness and tradition. It is a time of prayer and thanks. Before I get on to the Thanksgiving goodies, take a moment to think about the people that cannot afford a...
Experience the Cave of the Mounds
Located in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, tourist can explore the most beautiful cave in the state. This cave has been designated by the United States Department of the Interior and the National Park Service as a National Natural Landmark. The Cave of the M...
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...
Fall Colors, Apples, and more...
We think of warm fires, cooler weather, red, orange, and yellow leaves, falling leaves, apples, pumpkins, crunching of leaves under your feet and great scented Gourmet Candles.

Do you think of apples, caramel apples, apple pie, apple crisp, and more...
Fantasy Art Woman|Beautiful Women Goddess Art|Older Women Galleries
Tips on finding that creative art fantasy woman or man inside are explored on this lens.

Free coloring pages fairies and dragons, are on my official website. The first gift has mermaids, goddess art,whimsical angels drawings,etc. Later on I send out...
FAQ: Donating to Charity
Squidoo is a great way to earn money for charity. This lens will answer our most frequently asked questions about how you can send money to charity.

If you were directed here by Tisha, our awesome bug sorter outer, and you still weren't able to find...
First Lens Mentor: Squidoo Tips--How to Write an Essay or Lens Excellently
If you want to write Squidoo lenses or other essays that draw numerous readers, then you need to infuse your lens with your passion and personality, and create original content.

The best Squidoo lenses are written with original content, research, an...
Food Inc. - The Movie

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

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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Funny Pennsylvania Town Names
Pennsylvania holds the record for funny town names. There's Bird-in-Hand, Climax, Hazard, Jugtown, Intercourse, Noodle Doosie, Paradise, Puseyville, Punxsutawney, Rough & Ready, and that's just for starters!

Did you ever wonder what people were thin...
Garden Fresh Tomato Recipes

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

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...
Getting More Out Of Squidcasts
According to the definition of Squidoo a squidcast is a squirted message, sent from a lens.
From the dashboard every lensmaster can send such a squidcast, related to a specific lens, which will be shown within the favorites of anyone in the lensmaste...
Giraffe Toys
If you and your child are fascinated by giraffes, you will enjoy this site. Giraffe toys, giraffe coloring pages, giraffe books -- There is even a giraffe song to learn.

The giraffe is the most popular animal in the zoo. And children love to play wi...
Glass Etching

I love crafts. Most of the crafts that I enjoy involve yarn in some fashion, you know, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, cross stitch, whatever! I love them all. But I have only just recently become interested in Glass etching as a fun pastime. I sa...

Going to the Lake. Do you want to come?


Our favorite summertime words were "Let's go to the lake!" I miss those days when going to the lake was synonymous with summer. It didn't matter which lake we went too. Living in British Columbia we have many so it is just a matter...

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

Graphics for Squidoo

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

Greekgeek's 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...

Greeting Cards on Zazzle

The history of the greeting card traces back to the ancient Chinese. They would send messages of good will for the New Year.

Europe began exchanging handmade paper greeting cards in the 1400s.

But it was in the 1850s that the commercialize greeting...

Halloween and Werewolves
It was an unusual cold Halloween Night, with the brightest full moon anyone in the small town of Wolfsville had ever seen!! Shadows were lurking around every corner and eyes peered from the darkness as they watched the little children going door to d...
Halloween Cards

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Halloween is approaching and I can't wait. One of the things that I love about the Holidays is that I get to do so many cute and fun crafts with my kids. Halloween Cards is one of the things that we love to do. Here I put together some beautifu...

Halloween Couples and Halloween Costumes
Halloween is just around the corner! Halloween duos make sure you order your couples Halloween costumes now!

What will you wear this Halloween? Are you in sexy mood? Or are you in a fun mood? How about some history this year?

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

Visit the len...
Happy National Zucchini Day!
August 8 is National Zucchini Day or "Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbors' Porch Day." Due to overzealous planting of zucchini, citizens are asked to drop off baskets of the squash on neighbors' doorsteps. This might annoy some neighbors, but a n...
Haunted New Orleans
When it comes to Haunted New Orleans, Louisiana the first two things that come to mind is Vampires and Voodoo. A few years ago, my favorite song use to be "Bloodletting" by Concrete Blonde. It just had the New Orleans "Feeling" to it. Right around th...
Hawaiian Punch's Punchy ~~ Go Hawaiian
Take a trip back with me to a place where the tradewinds blow, where the pace is calm and where the Hawaiian punch flowed...or if a bit of realism is required, to my home in Canada one hot summer day in the late 1960s on grocery day when my Mom serve...
Herb Garden in a Basket or Cup

This summer I've joined my friend to sell my crafts at the local farmer's market in Woodland, WA. As I was putting together my herb gardens I decided to snap some pictures and share how-to make these herb gardens for your home, to give as gifts, or r...

High School Musical Toys
High School Musical hit the scene a few years ago with the release of the first movie. It was an instant hit! And the release of the third High School Musical proved that it still has that magic for the pre-teen crowd.

Now we have all the wonderful...
Holiday Shopping with the RocketMoms

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


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

Holiday Shopping with the RocketMoms: Week 1

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

Holiday Shopping with the RocketMoms: Week 2

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


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


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

Home Based Businesses & The SpiderWeb Marketing System

I've been involved in my home business for years.

Originally, I became involved in my home business because I was excited by the comfort of working from home I wanted to supplement my primary income I loved the idea of flexibility I desperately need...

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...

How to Cat Proof Your Christmas Tree

Trying to keep a cat out of your Christmas Tree can become a time consuming challenge.

We have two cats that think the Christmas tree is put up and decorated just for their night time entertainment. They are very smart about it. They don't try to cl...

How To Create a Stunning Top 10 Lens
Have you ever tried to write a Squidoo lens using the popular Top 10 format? As part of the Rocket Moms project all the participants are invited to make a Top 10 lens. I had always known that this was a great idea - but had never quite realized just...
How to Create an Online Writers' Critique Group

A writers' critique group serves as a place where you can get helpful suggestions for your writing projects. Critique groups can be held in your living room, at a local meeting room, or online, here on the Internet.

I have created and participated i...

How to Create Custom Lampshades
I had a plain white lampshade that was me begging to decorate it. So I complied and did so using a very old Webster's Dictionary . What a perfect idea for someone who loves books and reading. And it was a challenge: How was I going to go about Decora...
How To Fix an Ipod With a Sad Face
If you are an iPod owner and have unexpectedly gotten the sad face icon showing and don't have a clue how to fix it, below are a few fixes that may do the trick.
Remember to follow instructions carefully and keep your working area clean and jitter fr...
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 Have Fun Getting Fit

Fitness and fun can go hand in hand with the right frame of mind. We tend to think of exercise as boring. Obesity is a growing concern, especially in the United States and the European countries. It is so easy to get into a rut. Become couch potatoe...

How To Make A Great "About Me" Lens
Your "About Me" lens is your online bio, it tells the world who you are.

It's the lens that establishes:

* Your Brand

* What you have to offer

* What Your experience is and why you are the expert

* Why people should trust you

* Why people shoul...
How To Make An Apron

This page is packed with resources for anyone making an apron. Whether you want to make an apron for yourself or for someone else, you've come to the right spot. It will give you lots of ideas and inspirations as well as great links to some of th...

How To Plan The Perfect Honeymoon
After all the stress that a wedding can create, it is essential that your honeymoon allow for relaxation, romance and fun. Your honeymoon should be stress free, from the beginning to the end. Your honeymoon is not an afterthought, it's the beginning...
How to Save Money Online With BigCrumbs

If you do any type of shopping online, BigCrumbs is the place to check first for you online purchases. I joined this site in April 2008. Even then, I forgot to take advantage of it! I have been a member of eBay since July 2006. If I had joined BigCru...

HTML for Photos: A Tutorial for the Semi-Clueless
How often do you look at a really great Squidoo lens and wonder how they changed colors or backgrounds or add photos somewhere other than the upper right-hand corner of the module? They use HTML. I'm not a genius at this sort of thing, so every time...
HTML Tips for Color
Color can be applied via HTML tags to fonts, borders and backgrounds.

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

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


 




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

I Was Blessed By Treasures By Brenda, A Squid Angel!

Each Squid Angel has a different picture in their mind of a bless-worthy lens. The purpose of this lens is to share with you what I'm looking for when I bless a lens (or what I am not looking for!)

I'll also share some links to more information abou...

Ice Cream

Ice cream is one of my favorite treats. I don't think that I would even pigeon-hole ice cream into a "favorite dessert" category as that is simply too limiting.

Who says you can only have ice cream for dessert, right? 

I have been known...

In Case of Fire What Would We Save?

For the Rocket Moms Advanced Friday Lens Challenge #2, we are to write about what we would take with us if our house would burn down.

Of course there is the obvious choice that we must go beyond: The Computer, family and pets, money and valuables. N...

In Love With My Guy

My guy, that I love to this moment and forever, captured me because he was unpretentious and unlike any other man that I had ever met.

He did not have me at 'hello', nor did he Flamenco dance or even have a million bucks. It was that tad bit of shyn...

Jersey Boys - Oh! What a Show!
"How did four would-be wise guys from Newark, NJ, become one of the greatest chart-topping successes in pop music history?

You ask four guys, you get four different answers."


I recently had the privilege of seeing the Broadway Series South presenta...
Kevin Skinner's Fans: AGTL Pictures~GuestBook

Kevin and Kristen Skinner read every bit of this page and left their heart felt thanks in the guest book. Thank you so much to you both!  


Many fans have shared strong emotional experiences while listening to Kevin sing. Please, feel free to sha...

Kitchen and Bathroom Granite Countertops
There are several things that you will need to look for when you are in the market for granite countertops. Before you look at the issues surrounding the care of granite countertops, it's important that you select the right company to buy this specia...
Lactose Intolerance
You don't have to suffer from symptoms of lactose intolerance!

A few years ago, we learned that my daughter is lactose intolerant. She was young, so it was a bit scary. I knew nothing about lactose or lactase enzymes! I started to think about all th...
Lego Building Blocks
Did you love 'Lego' as a child or perhaps like me you loved it because of the great value it was for your children. I have 3 boys and when they were little they would spend hours building with lego building blocks. As a matter of fact when I would he...
LEGO In the Past and Today
Do you remember? When I was a kid, there were bricks, a sort of green board to put them on, windows, doors and parts for the roof. And what you did was to build houses, small ones, big ones, but still it was houses.
I liked to play with Lego, because...
Lens Rank and Traffic on Squidoo

Now that I have learned how to improve on the aesthetics of my lenses, it is time to find traffic. Without the traffic to your Squidoo lens (or even website) it really doesn't matter how beautiful you make your lens. Even with the best quality conten...

Lens Workshop Addon for Firefox


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

Lensography of JPTanabe


"Everyone, without exception, is struggling to gain happiness." I read that a while ago (later on I'll tell you where!) and it makes a whole lot of sense. Over the years I found a number of things actually make me happy. Since I joined...

Lensography: thefluffanutta

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


More places to find th...

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...
Lexa - It's OK to BE DIFFERENT!

Moxie Girlz Lexa is a dark brunette with glorious green eyes. She has a crush in soft colors like pink and purple!

What I like the most about Lexa is the message she brings with her for many young girls around the globe: Be yourself no matter what e...

Living With Charcot Marie Tooth

When I was given the diagnosis of Charcot Marie Tooth, it came with such a sense of relief that I didn't give a lot of thought to the possible implications. However; it wouldn't be long until they would become clear to me.

In my logical mind...

Living With Dysthymia | Chronic Low Grade Depression
Since the time I was about 17 years old, I have been living with Dysthymia (depression), which is chronic low grade depression and anxiety. I was diagnosed with this condition in high school, but at that time, there was no treatment for dysthymia oth...
Los Banditos Mexican Restaurant in Green Bay, WI

The first time I experience Mexican food in Green Bay Wisconsin was at a small restaurant on the east side of town called Los Banditos. At that time there were only a handful of tables and a bar. Even then, timing had to be perfect if you didn't want...

Lost TV Series - Why I Love Lost!
Lost TV series is my all-time favorite TV show. It may seem odd that I am doing an "about me" lens focused on Lost, but this series has captured my attention and imagination.

Lost is such a unique show, that you either love this show and can't wait...
Lou's Boo!ography
....but when it comes - BOO! it makes an impact!

Halloween is about things that go bump in the night, scaring yourself to death and, of course, an excuse for people of all ages to dress up :)

As I find myself collecting more lenses on Halloween I d...
Luray Cavern in Virginia
Luray Cavern beneath Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, and near Skyline Drive is the most Popular and visited cave in the East USA.

My last vacation was in Smoky Mountains - Gatlinburg - Tennessee.

I surprised everybody when I said that I wanted to dri...
Make Quick & Easy Glass Ornaments with Bath Salts
Since I am always looking for a quick and easy craft or gift idea, I know others must be searching too.

This is really so easy that you will laugh, but they make great Christmas decorations, gifts, air fresheners, or even decoration for the gift box...
Mashable's Best Resources Online
Mashable has put together hundreds of lists. Useful lists of links, carefully chosen to make you significantly more productive. So many resources, they're hard to sort through. So, here's a votable list of lists. Have at it. Get smart.
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...

MiMi's Lensography

This lens holds my first 35 lenses with the plan to update to my first 50 after the hectic schedule I set for myself in the race to become a Giant Squid. They are categorized for easier browsing. I hope you'll find something of interest, and I hope t...

Moon Magic and Myths


The Moon has always been associated with magic, folklore, superstitious beliefs and ancient rituals.



Lets delve a little deeper into some of these moon myths that surround us everyday (or should I say every night).



Perhaps we may surprise or enco...

Mother's Day Baskets: A Perfect Gift!
Mother's Day Baskets are an excellent choice as gifts on Mother's Day. On that special day of the year when you want to express your love and also say "Thanks for being there, Mom," you can do so with a gift basket. Easily get your message across by...
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

Mount Horeb, Wisconsin is the Troll Capital of the World! Going down the main street are trolls of many sizes guarding Mount Horeb and keeping it safe. They call this main drag as Trollway. Thousands of travelers from all over the world visit this on...

Music Box Gifts
Photo is an antique Disc Player Music Box

Music boxes make wonderful gifts! I used to help manage a district of Music Box stores and so many customers would tell me how much their music box gifts touched people!

It does not surprise me; I have love...
My Child is Obsessed with Lego!
I had Lego when I was a kid. All I made was houses. In fact, it was the same house over and over again. I had some basic blocks, a door, a few windows and two base-plates (one for the foundation and one for the roof). I got bored with it pretty quick...
My Dog Turned 50

Buddy Boy (Buddy for short) joined our family in August 2003. Born February 2, 2002, he had come from two broken homes and was serving time on death roll at our local Humane Society when he found us. He was not a social dog with his own kind. Buddy w...

My Dollhouse Full of Memories
My Cousin Edna Knew Me Better Than I Knew Myself

She was my father's mother's first cousin, and she was more like a grandmother on my father's side, since his mother lived far away in Oklahoma and I only had two visits with her during my life. It w...
My Favorite Toy ~ Barbie

When my first Rocket Moms Challenge was to write about my favorite toy, my ideas were quite varied. I considered my cell phone, my computer, my sewing machine and even my husband.

Any of these would qualify for my current favorite toy, but I kept co...

My Favourite Toy: Li'l Missy Beaded Doll Kit
When I was around 8 - 10 years of age, I discovered the "Li'l Missy Beaded Doll Kits" by Walco. Using the kits, I made several of these dolls alongside my cousin with a bit of help from her mother. I'm sure they were supposed to be for putting on a s...
My Hula Hoop was the Best Toy Ever
How I loved my Hula Hoop! Mine was bamboo, a pre-plastic classic and I do wish I had it now.

The Hula Hoop was an Australian idea that became an international phenomenon and had more hips swiveling than Elvis Presley could ever imagine.

Where are t...
My RocketMoms Session #3 Lenses


I am so excited about being in RocketMoms for the 3rd session!

I thought I would create a list of the assignments I craft during this 8 weeks. So I will be adding these as they are completed each week.

This class is huge! There are loads of new Roc...

My 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 Senior Dog Bailey

This page is dedicated to my Senior Dog Bailey who I rescued October 21st 1995. She is one of the best dogs anyone could have asked for, but being a Senior Pet now we have seen many changes in her and know our time left with her is limited.

Even tho...

My Squidoo Angel's

Squidoo is a great place to meet real life angel's! I am convinced of that, it is just how how this place is.

My Squidoo Angel's are lensmasters I have met throughout my journey here on Squidoo. Now I'd like you to meet them too.



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My Top 10 Robin Cook Books

Medicine and science fiction has always been a fascination to me.

I have an interest in the human body and how it works, especially the brain. The brain is the most complex organ in our body. It is the commander of how the rest of the organs functio...

My Top 10 Stephen King Books
Stephen King is one of my favorite authors. The first book of his that I read was "Carrie." Not the newer version, but his first published novel in 1974. Money was tight and and he had almost given up. Since then he has written more than 50 books. Ma...
My Top Ten Camping Essentials

Every summer we try to go on at least one camping trip. This summer we haven't been anywhere yet. Our daughter is going back to College for September. She will be disappointed if we don't get at least one weekend in for camping. It is already August!...

My Top Wii Games

The Nintendo Wii is a one of the best family oriented consoles on the market. The Wii's unique motion-sensing controllers are intuitive, and easy to use, and some of the games really do get you up and being more active. Accessible by young and ol...

Nerdy lenses - digital info, tips and fun
Meet the nerd in me... I've made some lenses in which I share some of the things I've learned while designing websites and earning a living. These are them: some SEO tips, CSS tricks, Myspace tips and more.

New Giant Squid Challenge


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



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

New York Giants Men's Apparel and Gifts


Are You Ready For Some Football? Well Now You Are! Mark and I love the New York Giants and this year we are mighty proud of our team! These are our picks for fun gifts and cool New York Giants football gear - perfect for the man in anyone's life...

Noah's Ark Waterpark
Wisconsin Dells is known as the waterpark capital of the world. Within the Dells is America's largest waterpark called Noah's Ark Waterpark. Children of all ages can have fun at Noah's Ark.

We are a family of daredevils when it comes to amusement ri...
Once In A Blue Moon

Once in a blue moon is a common way of saying not very often.

But what is a blue moon and where did this saying come from?
The expression blue moon has been in the English language for about 400 years and has had several meanings during this time....

Paranormal on Squidoo

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Since I have so many Paranormal related lenses I decided to create a Paranormal on Squidoo Lensography. Here I will list all my latest paranormal and spooky lenses, an extensive collection on so many paranormal topics. Please feel free to add your p...

Passion of Tulips

The tulip originated in Persia and Turkey over ten decades ago. They were named turban from the headdress that the Persians wore. When the flower became fully opened it was thought to resemble a turban. Europeans brought back these flowers to the Net...

Photography Projects
I have had a camera in my hand since I was a tween. Without any formal training, I just search out ideas for project and tips to improve my photography. Below are a few of my favorite resources (and examples of what I created for the photo projects :...
Plan a Winter Wedding

While most people think of June as the month to get married, more and more people are planning winter weddings.

The winter season adds magical splendor to any wedding with the holiday lights, the white snow, and the overall seasonal cheer.


Here ar...

Plastic Army Men
When I was a little girl I shared ownership with my brother of brown and green plastic army men. But not only did we have the army men with their guns and the various poses, we had the full artillery of tanks, machine guns, and army trucks.

Though h...
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting


Pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are the perfect fall recipe. These are good for any occasion. I have made pumpkin bars for Holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving and even Halloween. There are several variations of these bars from more pie lik...

Pumpkin Bread

I have been making pumpkin bread for my family for many years. It is a favorite, and the year I didn't have time, they didn't let me forget it.

So, here's my recipe:

Pumpkin Spice Coffee for Your Thanksgiving Holiday

When does Thanksgiving day begin? Well, that would be different for everyone. Myself, I like to sleep in until I wake up. So, my Thanksgiving day begins right at that moment and I like to start celebrating as soon as possible. That means, b...

Quick and Easy Dessert Recipes

Many people say the best part of the meal is the dessert. Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, says your guests will forget what the meal was but never the dessert.

After a wonderful meal with good friends and good food, you sit back ready to relax a...

Quick and Easy Pineapple Banana Salad

When I say quick and easy, I mean it! This Pineapple Banana Salad recipe can be thrown together in less than 20 minutes. Really! Just let it chill and then serve!

I'm not sure why it is called a salad though. The bananas, pineapples, and marshmallow...

Raymond B Winter State Park PA
RB Winter State Park, located in Hartley Township, Union County, PA, has activities for everyone. Enjoy a pleasant day, or spend the week. If you want to spend more that a day, you can always camp out at the campground or rent one of the cabins. If y...
Recycle your Mylar Party Balloons

Being a Party Planner I see so many Mylar Balloons bought and tossed out into the garbage way too much. I have been asked on more than one occasion if there is any use for them when the party is over.
The answer - YES there is.
There are so many crea...

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

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

Rocket Mom's Photo of the Week Challenge


The Rocket Mom's Photo of the Week group is at it again...this one's for Session Three! We've twisted things up a bit by having the group member's suggest Challenge Ideas. The mom who submits the idea along with the winning entry wil...

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...
RocketMoms "Holiday" Lenses: Session 2
The RocketMoms are a group of caring, smart, passionate moms who are participating in an invite-only 8 week program to create some pretty awesome lenses. Their fourth project was to make a "Holiday" lens. Here are a few of the brilliant lenses that t...
RocketMoms Charity Lenses


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



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

RocketMoms Healthy Living Group for Session 3 and Beyond


Back in Session 2 of RocketMoms, the Healthy Living Group was formed. The lens for this session can be found on Healthy Living Group for Session 2. All RocketMoms from the group were featured. A special invitation for everyone, RocketMoms, Squidoo m...

RocketMoms Images For RocketMoms
These Images are FREE for use for all RocketMoms & on RocketMoms Template Lenses.

If you are not a RocketMom, but would like to use one of these images to make a lens about The RocketMoms or the Rocket Moms Program or about a specific RocketMom. Ple...
ROCKETMOMS Recipe Lenses: Second Batch
The RocketMoms are a group of caring, smart, passionate moms who are participating in the second session of an invite-only 8 week program where they work together to lead, learn, teach, encourage, and also create some pretty awesome lenses.

One of t...
RocketMoms Session 3: Project #1 - Favorite Toy Lens
Our first lens assignment is going to be a super fun one and was suggested by Shannon (Shajo)! Toys! As parents we all have our favorite toys for the kids, but what about you? What's your favorite toy from childhood, your teen years or even right now...
RocketMoms Session 3: Project #2 - Product Review
Our second RocketMoms assignment is to write a product review lens. It was suggested by Jessica (j_barnhart4). The sky is the limit on which product you choose. Think books, electronics, cleaning supplies, toys, camping equipment, kitchen gadgets, ap...
RocketMoms Session 3: Project #3 - Decades Lens
The RocketMoms are stepping back in time for their 3 lens Project! This week is all about their favorite decade! So check out these retro cool 1950's lenses, groovy 1960's lenses and grunge 1990's lenses! We've got the decades covered with music, Pop...
RocketMoms Session 3: Project #4 - Fall Recipe Lens
The Week 4 lens project is going to be to build a "Fall Recipe Lens". Share your Grandmothers Pumpkin Pie, Aunt Ruth's Squash Soup or share a fun recipe that your kids just love! Recipe lenses are not only fun to make but are also popular.
RocketMoms Session 3: Project #7 - Holiday Lens
Our 7th lens assignment is going to be a super fun one. Holidays! Everyone loves Holiday gatherings and the RocketMoms have put together some super lenses to help you celebrate.
RocketMoms: Arts and Crafts for All Seasons

RocketMoms are an extremely creative group of women from all over the world. I am constantly amazed at the ideas that sprout from the synergy generated from the RocketMoms.

This list of articles is the results of the RocketMoms project #6 for Sessio...

Rockets For Schools

On May 3-4, 1996, Rockets for School program first launched in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. 240 students participated in the first state-based Rockets for Schools program. NASA Administrator Dan Goldin addressed the students, along with astronaut Mark Lee....

Sandyspider on Squidoo

Have you seen a spider crawling around? Perhaps a creature that is a little unusual, offbeat or twisted. How about one with a gray body and a human face? If so, then you have seen a sandyspider; a strange but virtuous spider. She will not tangle you...

Seance-Talking With Spirits
According to Wiki-Seance This is the meaning : A seance (pronounced: sel-A-ns) is an attempt to communicate with spirits. The word "seance" comes from the French word for "seat," "session" or "sitting," from the Old French "seoir," "to sit." In Frenc...
Seascape Photography
I have always been fascinated by the sea, so seascape photography has been a wonderful hobby to pursue.

I am continually mesmerized by the beauty of the ocean. I love the way it never looks the same. The beauty of the waves, the reflections of the s...
Secrets for making Incredible Hamburgers

Everyone loves a great hamburger!

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

Senior Squids

Are you over age fifty? Are you a Squidoo lensmaster? If the question is YES to both, you're welcome to join a new group, Senior Squids... for those of us born a while back.

I love being an older citizen and I hope you do too. I love networking with...

Seven Tips for Staying Fit and Healthy

Let's face it, every one of us would probably like to improve something about our bodies. Whether it's the size, shape, proportions, or health and fitness level, we all have things that are important to us and things we would like to work on! Keeping...

Shajo's Lensography

Hello World, I'm Shajo and this is my collection of lenses (web pages) that I have created on Squidoo!

That's me over there (to the left), many of you are probably saying "Hey, wait a minute, where's the life size Hershey's Kiss?" Well, it seemed to...

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

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

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

Smell like a Pumpkin Pie for Thanksgiving!

I don't like eating Pumpkin Pie. Call me crazy but I just don't have a hankering for the taste of pumpkin. The smell on the other hand is delicous! Just like coffee...I love the smell, but hate the taste. So this year I decided that if I won&...

Smile - Michael Jackson's Favorite Song

Today was Michael Jackson's Memorial Service. I watched it on TV just like millions of people everywhere. I laughed and I cried. But more than everything I feel so blessed to have lived in Michael's generation. He was such a loving and kind person.


...

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...

Spicy Chai Tea
You've just arrived home after a walk though a cold, drizzling rain. Your hands are cold, and your feet are cold. You want to feel warm again? There's nothing better than a glass of hot spicey Chai Tea. You will see - it's easy to prepare one!
Photo:...
Squid Angel Blessings from Kiwisoutback

Squidoo Angels have a huge responsibility on their shoulders, and that is to keep Squidoo clean. Not only can Angels bless a lens that's a remarkable piece of work, but they can ding a bad lens that doesn't deserve to be seen.

You don't need to be a...

Squid Angel, Semi-Retired

Hello lens visitor... are you looking for a Squid Angel? I was appointed to be one of over thirty as of April 2009.

Squid Angels review lenses to see what's hot and what's not. When they find a lens that deserves more recognition, they bless it, whi...

SquidBoo Blast
How would you like to be involved in the FIRST EVER Squidoo Halloween index? A list that you can Tweet, e-mail and share with your friends on FaceBook? Then get ready for the SquidBoo Blast!
Squidoo and Clickbank = $$$ | How I Made $462 In ONE Day with Squidoo and Clickbank
Squidoo, Clickbank, Affiliate Marketing, And YOU - There are no secrets to learning how to profit with Squidoo and Clickbank - you just need the right information. Squidoo is a powerful 'little' website. For those in affiliate marketing that learn ho...
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 Lenses - Quickly and Efficiently

I'm not going to tell you how to build a Squidoo lens in 20 minutes. You might be able to do one that fast but the trick is build a good quality lens as quickly and efficiently as possible.

We've all seen lenses on Squidoo and web pages elsewhere th...

Squidoo 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 money makers

This lens is meant to investigate what ways people have made money on squidoo. Which affiliate programs have made us $$$ and which profitable modules work...

Squidoo Widgets, PayPal and Tools

Squidoo has some great internal widget modules. But what if you wanted to add a Playlist or a different type of Amazon module? This is where external widgets come in. Once you get the hang of it, it becomes easy.

Squidoo is a different type of Squid...

Star Wars Costumes | Party | Supplies | Kits | Accessories | Halloween
Star Wars is one of those fun science fiction stories and movies that have a large variety of characters to choose from when deciding on a costume for Halloween or any other party. There are six movies in the Star Wars Series, and each has their own...
Star Wars Jango Fett Halloween Costume

Now you can be the galaxy's most ruthless bounty hunter with your own Star Wars Jango Fett Halloween costume! Spend the night battling once again with Obi Wan Kenobi! The "father" of the elite Storm Troopers who fought against the Jedi, Jango Fett's...

Step 2 Flip and Doodle Easel Desk
I recently purchased the Step 2 Flip and Doodle Easel Desk for my 2 1/2 year old daughter. I am very happy with this desk and would highly recommend it to others. My daughter is thrilled to have a desk of her own and uses it daily.

Here is my review...
Stephenie Meyer's Vampires vs. Anne Rice's Vampires

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Stephenie Meyer's Vampires Better Than Anne Rice's?


I've been reading vampire books for many years now and Anne Rice is definitely my favorite one. Although I did enjoyed reading the Twilight Saga Books, I find the Anne Rice Vampires mor...

Stories of Vietnam Part Five

True Stories of Vietnam
"This war has already stretched the generation gap so wide that it threatens to pull the country apart."
--Marshall McLuhan, 1975

"Above all, Vietnam was a war that asked everything of a few and nothing of most...

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

Google is usually the main source of traffic to my lenses, but to rank well in Google takes other websites linkin...
Summer Fun Times
Going to the beach, camping, fishing, boating, grilling, amusement parks, just a few of the fun things to do and explore this summer.

The official start of summer isn't until June 21th this year, but for many like me, summer starts Memorial Day Week...
Targeted Web Traffic

It doesn't matter if you get a gazillion visitors to your website, if they aren't buying, or getting them to do what you want them to do, what's the point? So what should you be doing? Try to get targeted web traffic. This means, in short, that you a...

Ten Must-Read Classics of Great Literature
Because I love to read good books - I want to have the honor of introducing you to ten favorite classic novels that have enchanted and entertained readers for decades.

I feel one of the saddest effects of modern society has been to take young people...
Thank You Squidoo and Fans
Thank you Squidoo, this is my anniversary date of joining Squidoo, July 4, 2008. On that date, Squidoo was just another social network; one more avenue to advertise, get traffic and network with other entrepreneurs. It had not cross my mind that this...
Thank You To Our Online Supporters!

Words cannot totally express how grateful we are for your support during this very tough time in our lives.

We will never forget - forever be grateful!

Love,
Mark and Correen

PS...We promise to pay it forward with every chance - big or small!

Thanksgiving Menu Ideas: Pumpkin Spice Biscotti

Baking biscotti is perfect for a large meal because you can bake a lot of biscotti quickly, they are very easy to make, and they do not need to be refrigerated or frozen.  Biscotti last for about six weeks at room temperature assuming your famil...

The 1001 Benefits Of Cider Vinegar
Thousands of years ago healers were using apple cider vinegar for many of the peoples aches and pains. Modern research has shown that vinegar is still a wonderful cure for many health problems and more.

Since the earliest times a daily vinegar cockt...
The 9 Free Things Every Site (or Lens!) Should Do

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

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

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

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

The Beauty of Fall

Even here in the deep south the winds are changing. It is now September of 2009 and the nights are beginning to get cooler. Even the days have changed to a much more brisk wind than last week when we were splashing in the pool.

It looks like Summer...

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

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

The best spiritual books EVER

Gathering all my spiritual book reviews together. Religion and spirituality fascinates me no end. I also love to read books - this lens combines both fascinations. I've reviewed quite a few spiritual books by now. Here you'll find my reviews...

The Best Steam Mop Around
Have you ever seen an infomercial on television and couldn't stop thinking about the product that was shown? Well that's how I got my favourite 'Deluxe Steam Mop' I first saw it advertised on T.V. and was really impressed with the demonstration that...
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 Day of German Unity
Since the year 1990, the year of German reunification, Germany has been celebrating a national holiday on October 3rd.
In addition to the traditional celebrations in Berlin, the capital of Germany, there will be a citizens' festival in Saarbrücken, s...
The Giant Squid Buddy-Up Project: August 2009
Buddies are great. They teach you things. They brainstorm new ideas with you. They encourage (guilt?) you into going to the gym. They understand when you need a break. They believe in you.

We think making lenses with friends is way more fun than mak...
THE GIANT SQUIDS (and how you can become one)

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


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

The Hitchhikers Guide to The Squidoo Lens Creation Universe!

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

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

Dis...
The Imax Ultimate Collection ~~ 20 Documentary Movies on DVD

The Imax Ultimate Collection includes twenty DVDs including some of the best Imax movies ever released. A fantastic set for anyone who loves Imax films. I cannot believe this deal almost snuck past me. Did it almost get past you?

The people at Imax ha...

The Night Before Series of Childrens Books

I absolutely love these Children's Books. It is a whole series of books all starting with "The Night Before". So The night before what? Well it could be Christmas, Thanksgiving, The First day of School etc.. They are great stories to bring out and re...

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 Old Time Radio Flier 29 "2000 Plus"

 


The intention of this lens and others I propose is to bring awareness to the almost forgotten media of American theatrical radio. To bring something old and new, in this technological age, to those who pass by and take the opportunity to liste...

The RocketMoms ~ About Me ~ Project
The About Me Project is specifically designed to help Squidoo RocketMoms create beautiful biography or "About Me" Lenses. This lens is the ~ About Me~ Project Headquarters.

Here you will learn all about the project, what you need to do for the proje...
The Squidoo Bible - Focus Your Lens
Learn how to make a more dramatic impact with your lenses. This tutorial will show you how to insert graphics and links the easy way. See how to make your lens stand out from all the rest! It's all in the tricks that aren't really tricks...

Remember...
The Swerve 32 ~~ A Great Piece of Eagle Creek Luggage

EAGLE CREEK LUGGAGE ~~ The Swerve 32 is a fine piece of Eagle Creek luggage made in the style of a large rolling duffel bag. This bag was one of two styles of wheeled bags that my family took when we travelled to Europe this summer. We loved the Swer...

The Twelve Months of Christmas
I love Christmas but I never feel like I have enough time to do all the fun activities I want to do. Therefore I came up with the idea of making Christmas a year long planning event which would serve to give you more time to enjoy it during December,...
The Wicked Witch of the West
Who has never heard the famous line, "Oh, I will get you my pretty!" The wicked witch of the west said that is the classic film The Wizard of OZ.

This is a movie that I believe will never be lost in the memory of children. It is a movie that has bee...
Think Geek Gadgets, Toys, and Gifts
Is your favorite person a computer geek? Or are you one? It is possible that if you have arrived at this article, you either are a computer geek or know one.

My husband is a computer geek. He is a software engineer, and is one of the most difficult...
Thirty Day Challenge Plus - Take the Next Step
If you participated in the Thirty Day Challenge, then you know how much information is taught each year to marketing-wanna-be's and seasoned marketers - at no charge.

As announced at the beginning of each video or teleseminar presented by Ed and his...
Those Who Can, Do, and Those Who Can't, Teach?!

Those Who Can, Do, and Those Who Can't, Teach?!


I don't have the slightest idea who came up with this idea, but somehow it turned into one of those cliches you hear on daily basis. And one of those which devalues teaching as a profession.&nbs...

Thrill Rides

The rides are always a popular attraction at every carnival, festival and fair. Long before the first Amusement Park was built, people were enjoying thrill rides.

Some of us just love the excitement of walking through the Midway and enjoying the cac...

Top 10 Christmas CDs

Ah, "Black Friday." Some brave souls look forward to duking it out with other shoppers for the perfect discounted gifts. Me, I get excited about dusting off our box of Christmas music.

I love good holiday music and have been c...

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 Tarot Decks

I have been a student of the Tarot for over 30 years now, I've been doing Tarot reading professionally for over 25 years & teaching tarot for over 20 years.

I personally own well over 100 decks of Tarot cards, though I only actually use around 10 of...

Top 10 Tips for Writer's Block
I hate Writer's Block. When it hits me I am miserable, staring at my computer with a blank mind and non moving hands. Well, here are 10 tips that I have found that can help a writer get things down on paper. Some of them are not quick fix and some ma...
Top 10 TV Shows

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This is a list of my top 10 favorite TV Shows. They are not in any particular order, I love each and one of these shows, even though I'm not really a TV person. I rarely watch TV, because of all the reality shows out there that are useless. But...

Top 10 Unusual Love Songs Video Showcase

This is a showcase of what I think the top 10 unusual love songs are. There are so many to choose from, but I did get it narrowed down to ten.

Some of these songs are used as love songs, but I don't think they are good for that. Some don't seem like...

Top 10 Wii Games for Kids
Wii games for kids are popular and abundant. But, busy moms and dads don't have time to check out every game that is mentioned by the kids.

This list of top 10 Wii games for kids was compiled for the purpose of helping those busy parents and grandpa...
Top Ten "Make Your Own Products" Recipes

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Years ago I found a recipe for Shake 'n Bake, a convenience food mix for making oven fried chicken. It was easy to use and the chicken was tasty. The family liked it. A big plus.

Then, when we had a pet dog, the kids and I fo...
Toy Boxes Dogs Want for Christmas

It's that time of year to be thinking of gift giving! Of course, family pets enjoy their share of gifts, too! After all, they have been giving the gifts of love and companionship faithfully all year long! So, what do doggies have on their Christm...

Tracing Paper - My Favorite "Toy"

Give a child some tracing paper, a pencil, crayons and a comic book and they will be occupied for hours!

When I was in my single digit years I traced Archie, Brenda Starr, Snoopy and Wonder Woman. Remember them?

That tracing paper made me think I w...

Traffic,Leads,Referrals, & Customers
What is the KEY to success on the internet you ask? More leads, more traffic, more referrals and more customers! Am I right? You can get all this and more with our incredible HIT Lead Generating and Downline Building System. I'm going to show you how...
Travel the World with the RocketMoms

Near or far, Rocketmoms write about interesting locations. Here you will find a collection of Rocketmom's travel lenses. Some are about our hometowns, states, or countries. Other lenses focus on far away adventures or interesting spots like Mt. Rushm...

Try RocketMoms


RocketMoms is an invite only gathering of some of the smartest most creative women on the web. RocketMoms are committed to raising the bar. They are dedicated to creating top-notch, focused, remarkable, creative content online.  And along the w...

Twilight Costumes - Edward Cullen, Bella, Alice & More!

The new Cullen, Quileute & Volturi Crest jewelry are all now available just in time to wear to the New Moon movie premiere!


So you've been bitten by Twilight and need the perfect costume before you move to Forks to live with the Cullen cove...

Twilight Inspired Gifts on Zazzle
Get some super cool Twilight inspired gear on Zazzle! Get your fill of Gothic sexy vampires with these amazingly cool designs!
Twilight Jewelry Gifts for the Fans
Do you love the jewelry from the hit movie "Twilight"?

Now you can have your own Twilight inspired jewelry.

The long awaited-for movie based on the hit book series finally had its opening night! The Twilight fans packed the movie theaters nationwid...
Twilight Movie Themed Bedding & Bedroom Decor
Do you dream of having a bedroom like Edward's or Bella's from the Twilight and New Moon movies? Bella's purple bedding set from the Twilight movie is still available, but there are only a few left and it is becoming almost impossible to find. This i...
Twilight Saga: Get Your Favorite Gifts Here!
Find the best gifts based on the The Twilight Saga Collection.

The The Twilight books are a phenomenal hit. And so is the newly released movie based on the series. We had a special midnight showing in this area for premier night because there are so...
Twilight the movie soundtrack
The more I listen to this soundtrack the more I love it! There is something about the arrangement of the groups, singers and music put together on this soundtrack that makes it amazing!

My husband and I both love SuperMassive Black Hole. He will pla...
Twilight Vampire Movie Merch, Gifts, Jewelry, T-Shirts & More!!
New Twilight and New Moon movie stuff is being released almost daily. Find it here first! You'll find tons of gift ideas to help you find the perfect Twilight gift for your wife, girlfriend, daughter or BFF! This is an online shopping guide for findi...
Two Minute Mysteries
Originally created for a now defunct website, I've decided to share a few of Detective Nose's - Two Minute Mysteries on this lens.

Can you help Detective Nose solve the following two minute mysteries? Hints and answers are provided for each of the t...
Unique and Novelty Baby Pacifiers

Pacifier's saved my sanity - now they make em' with the stressed out parent in mind! No need to get yourself in a dither when you have the option to give your baby a for-real and unique pacifier. If there were little ones in my life right now...

Unique Gifts - Terracotta Chinese Warriors


The Chinese Terracotta Army has eight thousand warriors, and they are all unique! So, if you are looking for a unique gift why not go for one of these soldiers. They come in a variety of sizes, and of course styles, and there are even horses to...

Unique Personal Posters


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



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

Unique Snowglobes


Looking for a unique snowglobe for a special friend or relative? Here you will find a fun and unique assortment of snowglobes like Tinkerbell, Christmas, Wizard of Oz, Snoopy, Dragons, Star Wars, New York Yankees, Patriotic, Cats, Pittsburgh Steeler...

Vegetarian Chili

Tired of all the vegetarian chili recipes saying things like 'light, low fat, and colorful?' That's not what chili is about; It's about comfort food and having something warm to eat with your freshly baked cornbread on a cold day. This chili is spicy...
Victorian Halloween Ideas
It always fascinates me how the ideas for some lens comes to me. I had received a catalog in the mail called: Victorian Trading Company. Not only did I want just about everything in the catalog but I seen some Goth Stuff that would knock your socks o...
Vietnam War Memorial

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national war memorial in Washington, D.C.

It honors members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War. Those who died in service, and those who are still unaccounted for.

This page is dedicated to all...

Visit Sanibel Island, Florida
Sanibel Island, Florida, is a great place to visit if you like beach, fishing, birding, boating, or just chilling out in the sunshine. Ding Darling is a world famous drive through wildlife refuge park with walking trails that is on the bird migration...
Visiting 100 Lenses for My 100th Lens

In honor of my 100th lens I decided to follow in the footsteps of Squid Angel KimGiancaterino and visit 100 lenses.

In the past few weeks, I've kept track of the lenses that I visited, rated, and commented on here at Squidoo. I wanted to do somethin...

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...

Wall of Fire: Symbols and Meanings
This Wall of Fire is an original photograph by photographer Donald Swann. I love this photo because it shows fire in all of its mystery. There are many symbolic and religious meanings connected with fire.

Fire is one of four elements in the ancient...
Western States: Fun and Romantic Train Excursions

Spending time together as a couple is important to any relationship. Why not plan your next adventure together on a train? In the Western States there are several excursions for you to choose from, scroll down to see the information I have gathered f...

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...

Which Charity Would You like to Support?
Here you will learn about 4 that have a long term benefit of helping people help themselves. One charity that is passionate about ending animal cruelty.
You can make your personal donation by clicking the word Donate and follow the instructions. Than...
Who is j_barnhart4?
When I hit Publish, this will officially be my 50th lens. That is a huge accomplishment for any lensmaster. I wanted to do something special for this lens but I was having a hard time coming up with a concept. There are plenty of things that I like b...
Who is Roy G. Biv?

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


If so, then you may know of old Roy. 


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

Who is Victoria Twead?

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

Who The Heck Is bdkz?

Who is bdkz? That's a tough question to answer but here's a start!

I'm a Giant Squid Organizer, Head RocketMom and a Squid Angel. I have created over 400 lenses, been "Lens of the Day" twice and have had 15 of my lens in the Top 100. I have also sna...

WindyWinters is a Zazzling!
I've heard a lot of positive things about Zazzle everywhere, especially from lensmasters on Squidoo. I decided to join the Zazzle Group on RocketMoms so I could learn more about Zazzle and what it has to offer.

I've learned that Zazzle is an online...
WinWon Team Entrance Exam


Today, I'm writing my WiWon Team Entrance Exam for the next Giant Squid Challenge on Squidoo. I'm starting off by practicing my ABC's, Numbers and Spelling. I love learning!

As you can see, I'm pretty keen on learning because I practice and I try t...

Wisconsin State Flower - Wood Violet

Setting the trend for a state flower symbol originated in Chicago in 1893, at the World's Columbian Exposition. This was often referred to as the Chicago World's Fair. The Women's Congress came up with the idea of a "National Garland of Flowers." The...

Wonder Pets Costumes
Linny, Tuck and Ming Ming too! These Wonder Pets Costumes will have your toddler singing that happy tune while they trick or treat this Halloween!

My personal favorite is the Ming Ming Costume!
Wood Stove Inserts: Stay Warm and Save Money!
Wood stove inserts are a smart investment for your home. Not only do the fireplace inserts add ambiance to your living space, they also save you plenty of money when compared to the cost of oil. And wood stove inserts increase the efficiency of your...
World Peace Day

Peace is a concept now, but in the future it will be our reality. Those who celebrate World Peace Day hope for the best while our world still churns with misery and unrest.

Peace is the foundation on which a joyous population can develop and flouris...

You NEED An OpenX Dual Blade Universal Package Opener


Let me introduce to you the amazingly splendiforous OpenX Dual Blade Universal Package Opener. It is a handy dandy little gadget that will help you break into those impossibly difficult clamshell packages. It will save you from the dreaded Wrap...

Zac Brown Band Video Showcase
I'd like to introduce you to the Zac Brown Band! They are a group that I really enjoy! Their music is a wonderful mix of country rock and folk music. Perhaps you've heard one of their top hits Chicken Fried! It is a wonderful song that speaks of life...
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...