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"ANYBODY" Can Work From Home!

When I started searching for a way to work from home it wasn't because I wanted to make extra money to buy a bigger house, or a brand new car. It was because I saw what was about to happen in my near future. Let me explain...

10 Best Vampire Movies

This lens is dedicated to a top 10 vampire movies list, and focuses on the variety of extremely different movies that all fall under the basic genre of "vampire films."  This is a marathon meant to show the wide variety and differing a...

10 Tips to Improve Your Child's Reading Ability

Family Education knows there is nothing more important to a child's academic achievement than being a good reader. Since parents know their children best and often have time for one on one tutoring, Family Education has provided the Top Ten Ways to I...

101 Ways To Promote Your Online Store

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

1959 - Music, Movies and Cars

----1959 Collector Cars - Remember the Pink Cadillac?

---1959 Frankie Avalon's songs "Venus" and "Why" both went to #1

----1959 first publication of Hawaii by Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Michener

---1959 Danny's Coffee Shops are renamed De...

20 Questions

Yikes, it's Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man!

But seriously, did you know that 20 Questions is one of the hottest thinking games going?

No Doom Patrol here. This game is not only fun, it really gets your child's brain moving!

We played this game ar...

2008 Giant Squid Awards Ceremony

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

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

30 Easy Green Tips

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

Read on and you can find useful tip...

4th of July Cookout Recipes

There are thousands of 4th of July cookout recipes out there on the web, but sometimes you wonder if they've actually been tested. Has the writer even attempted to make this recipe before? All of the recipes on this page have been tested and made by...

5 Bucks A Day e-book

What, no plan? Do you know what kind of income you want to generate from Internet Marketing per day, per month or per year? And how are you going to go about doing it? Is it realistic? What's your plan?

50 Things You Never Knew About Poo - And Probably Never Wanted To

What can I say ... I like to know weird stuff, even if is about poo. The more cultured and civilized we become, the more the natural processes of the body get shut behind closed doors. Just as well, you're thinking but it wasn't always like that. In...

A Bean Salad That Shouts

Because of health issues (cholesterol) I had to learn to eat alternative forms of protein.
The bean, the lentil, the black eyed pea,the chick pea; all contain some protein and they are cholesterol free.
Serving the black eyed pea as a cold salad is n...

A Gathering Of THE Best Mom Blogs Out There On The Internet: The Best Momblogs Ever

 

No more seaching, here they are! What I have found to be the very best, smartest, funniest, sharpest, coolest, Mom-est blogs online!

What a wonderful honor! Thanks for visiting & sharing my lens! March 5th, 2008! Love you Moms!

A Grandmother's Love

To all grandmothers, whose wisdom, courage and love have paved the path for future generations - we thank you!

A Grandmother is someone with silver in their hair and gold in their hearts

Grandmothers are voices of the past.

Role models of the prese...

A Trip to a Chinese Wet Market

Although there are modern supermarkets in China, the absolutely freshest meat and vegetables are to be found at the open air wet markets.

I'm going to take you on a virtual field trip to some wet markets in ordinary Chinese towns. Put on some sturdy...

About Mike Rowe

Shall we applaud this man?  Or intervene with professional help? 

I would suggest the first one. 

This man is bringing to the forefront, what many hard working Americans have been doing for years.

DIRTY JOBS

His 150th Show just aire...

Add A Tip Jar To Your Lens

Most of us probably came across a "Buy Me A Beer" button or similar somewhere on one of the forums. Even if you're not a beer drinker, it's a nice gesture to leave someone a tip for sharing a valuable piece of information.

Here on Squidoo, many lens...

Add Your Profile - Make New Friends

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

Advanced css for squidoo - spice up your lens MORE

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

This lens is an answer to that question.

Advanced HTML for Squidoo

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

Affirmations -- Think POSITIVE

Professional magicians [like this guy!] never fail to amaze. They mystify you with magic tricks that defy explanation -- and make seemingly impossible things happen before your very eyes. They're masters of illusion and sleight of hand.

Now, I'm abo...

Agave Nectar Recipes - Agasweet FAN Site

FAN stands for Flavored Agave Nectar. But it also means Fantastic, Alternative, Natural agave sweetener. As a companion to my other Agasweet pages on Squidoo.com, this lens shall provide a showcase of agave nectar recipes, customer feedback, and info...

Age of Aquarius

Literally - I was born in age of Aquarius - by year and by date! And I simply love it! There are some people who don't like their horoscope sign.... But, who wouldn't want to be born as Aquarius?

Aquarius are original and always ahead of their time!...

Aligning Graphics on Web Pages

Want to align an image on a web page? Need side-by-side graphics and text? Are you trying to align an image left, right or center? Or do you need to know how to position a caption under an image?

This Image Tutorial Covers:

• How to Make an Image a Cl...

All about Mangos

Because mangos are my favorite, and now I'm on a mission to find out everything I possibly can about this fruit. Mango drinks, recipes, artwork and books. How do you pick a good one and am I doing all I can to care for the tree? All things I've got t...

All About Photo Printing at Home

Printing photos at home can be fun and creative. It's efficient and provides you with the ability to have complete control over the process of producing outstanding photographs.

Some skill and the right tools are needed however if you want to assure...

All-Time Favorite Classic Television Theme Songs

Television theme song lyrics aren't what they used to be. Assembled for your listening pleasure are classic television favorites, from Casper the Friendly Ghost in 1945 to Laverne and Shirley in 1976. Who among us does not have several of these class...

Alyssa Milano's Touch Line

How many times have you tried to find something to wear to a game. It doesn't fit. It looks like something your brother gave you. Or for pete's sake, it's pink. Alyssa Milano's Touch Line will give you more choices, more styles.

And guys, if you hap...

Amish Farm

Amish farmers grow some of the best food in the world, and extremely conscientious.  Their free range animal husbandry, organic foods, and careful management and processing of their products are second to none.  At the same time, the challe...

Angels Exist

I saw an angel once. He/She, not really sure which, was sitting with her back to me a few minutes after my sister died in the Intensive Care Unit. The odd thing about the experience is that I didn't realize that there had been an angel in the room un...

Anger Management And Control

Managing anger problems and achieving lasting anger management and control is easier said than done. Unless we first recognize that a problem exists our chances of getting a permanent grip on our anger are pretty slim. Millions of men and women world...

Aquarius Horoscope, Zany Zodiacs

Stars are not the only thing people see when they look at you! You are inventive, intellectual and interesting! Sometimes, however, your stargazing gets out of control. You can be detached and overly idealistic.

Zany Zodiacs give you a new-age twist...

Are you a Stay at Home Mom (or Dad) Interested in Earning a Monthly Income?

Okay, I am sure you are all thinking, "What's the catch?" Don't worry, there isn't one. I promise. I am a stay at home mom and I will show you how Squidoo is helping me earn a monthly income while still being home to take care of my children.

What i...

Arrowsmith Printing: Entreprenuership in Small Town Iowa in Mid /Century

In 1948 Fritz and Marjorie Arrowsmith took their 2 children Micheal 7 years and Margo 6 months and moved half way across Iowa with no car, $100 in the bank and $6500 in debt. The printer and former high school journalism student took on the job of re...

Art For All of Us

 

Art For All of Us

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Great things do not just happen by impulse but are a succession of small things linked together." Vincent VanGogh

 

Aum, the sacred Indian mantra ; Om, Ohm - meditating unity

Who doesn't know the Indian mantra 'aum' - and use it when they want to make fun of new age spirituality?

Aum is actually a sacred mantra for all Indian religions that I know of (Sikhism, Hinduism, Buddhism etc.). It is a symbol for the most sacred,...

Baked Artichoke

Learn how to bake a artichoke in the oven and on the barbecue with these simple recipes.

And because there is a specific way of eating artichoke, I also added a video which will show you how to do it.

Artichoke is the bud of a perennial thistle tha...

Banning children on planes

On my recent trip to Sydney, Australia I just had the worst headache because the kid in back of me kept bumping my chair with his feet. Next to him was his wailing baby who seemed to cry every 20 minutes like clockwork. I am sure this is not an isola...

bdkz's Best Squidoo Tips

Welcome! I'm Bonnie, lensmaster bdkz. I'm a Giant Squid Organizer and a Squid Angel. I have created over 400 lenses, been "Lens of the Day" twice and have had 14 of my lens in the Top 100.

I have been with Squidoo for over two years and I wanted to...

Becoming a Search and Rescue Volunteer

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

I've enjoyed and benefitted so much...

Bee Movie Toys and Games

Now on DvD and All the Bee Movie Toys are here!  "BeeMovie" is the hilarious and celebrated computer animated comedy that will completely change your view of the honeybee world. After graduating from college, a cheerful bee...

Beet and Bluberry Salad with Feta

Sometimes recipes just make themselves. I developed this one out of ingredients that I had on hand. I had a bumper crop of beets one year and everyone was getting tired of the same old thing. I had yet to resort to borscht, (which is the true indicat...

Begin Today - Follow Your Dream!

Ideas and dreams are like seeds. They need time to germinate and root.

In my file cabinet sits a folder stuffed with news clippings I intended to use someday, as seeds for new projects. The easy part was clipping the stories and tossing them in that...

Best Lost Theories

The best Lost theories, questions and answers to Lost mysteries, backgrounds, insights and other really fantastic points of view from fans of the popular ABC TV show. There are numerous theories on Lost. Some of them are great, only a few really outs...

Best Panini Sandwich Recipes

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

Big Girl Blue's Lensography

When I joined Squidoo in July 2006 I never thought I would have fifty lenses, let alone have to create a lens to organize my interests.

But here it is, the lens to organize all my other lenses. Browse your way through and then leave a message in my...

Bird Rescue

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

The keynot...

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...

Blended Matcha

Matcha is made from dried green tea leaves that have had the stems and veins removed and then finely ground into a powder. They contain one of the highest natural sources of antioxidants and chlorophyll. It is packaged in metal tins that vacuum seale...

Block Buster! British Glam Rock of the 70s

At the beginning of the 1970s, I was in my early teens, an excellent age to appreciate a new phenomenon about to hit the British airwaves: Glam Rock.

At the time Glam was a joke. Those of us with Sweet records were laughed at by our friends who were...

Bournemouth - Seaside Beaches Holidays Sunshine

If someone was to mention Bournemouth to you, what would come to mind? If you live outside of the UK, probably not a lot, since Bournemouth isn't on the list of main attractions that you find in the tourist brochures, especially for visitors from the...

Brigid - Celtic Triple Goddess and Saint

Look here for lore about Brigid and Imbolc/Candlemas, modern day priestesses of Brigid, Brigid related spells and rituals, and Brigid and goddess inspired music, books and art, and the celtic/voodoo connection.

Build a Better Featured Lenses Module

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

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

Build your dreamhouse!!

Many people have the desire to build their own home, but just do not have the "know-how" or are scared of the unknown.  We have compiled a list of things to consider when building your home to get the most out of your buck.

1.) To begin...

Bulleted and Ordered Lists

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

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

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

Cajun Microwave Roasting Box

The Cajun Microwave is normally made of thick plywood, one-half inch brick insulation and 26-gauge metal.

The inside of the box should be lined with the metal. The top of the box is constructed with a metal tray 'hot box' in its center to hold the h...

Cameras for Kids

Whether you're struggling to find something to keep a child busy, wish to spark a life long love of an exciting hobby, or hope to stimulate learning through a less traditional approach; photography, especially with a digital camera may be at lea...

Candle Culture

I Love Candles. I have them everywhere in our home. I find candles relaxing and therapeutic. I buy them as Birthday and Christmas gifts. Give them to people who are unwell to cheer them up. I keep candles as decorative ornaments (they look especially...

Canine CPR!

In 2007 I read about how my blogging friend, Tish, saved her pup Cruella from choking. It was a very scary situation and thank dog she knew what to do!

It's so important to know information on how to perform CPR on your dog! You just never know what c...

Cauliflower Cheese

This is a recipe for Cauliflower Cheese.

This is the first time I have attempted a dedicated recipe lens, so please bear with me, Ok?

I grew up with a Mother who told me what I liked and what I didn't like. So through my entire childhood I believed...

Chai - Indian Spiced Tea

The only thing that could possibly tempt me away from my morning latte is a warm, sweet and spicy cup of chai. This delicious spiced tea with milk comes from India and has become popular around the world. Starbucks sells chai lattes and you can find...

Champagne Cocktails

Champagne is the name given to the bubbly white wine from the Champagne region of France. Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon and Bollinger are famous brands that are known the world over. Champagne first found favor with the French Royal family which is wh...

Cheap soap for cheap folk!

Now I'm not saying your cheap but if you want to save some dollars at the grocery store, have you ever tried making your own laundry soap? The recipe I am going to give you is an affordable(ok, cheap)and simple way to save a few bucks and we know eve...

Chef Keem's Best Peach Cobbler Recipe

Once upon a time, God asked all angels: "What shall be our primary divine dessert?" And the angels answered in unison: "Fresh peach cobbler made with Texas Hill Country peaches and sweetened with agave nectar!"

Only one scrawny little low-carb angel...

Chicken Red Curry -- Thai Style!

I've been making Thai style chicken red curry for several years that I've pretty much got it down to a science. And that's just what I need when we are talking about MY hubby.  You see, he was a science teacher and has been a chemist for all his...

Chicken-Doodle-Doo

Chicken - baked, fried or poached - served with rice, stuffing or noodles. Here is a list of notes we've collected over time to help in preparing and serving chicken. Below the list is our mother's oven fried chicken. It was the hit of many family di...

Chinese New Year

新年快乐 Happy Chinese New Year! Take your children on a fascinating cultural experience -- celebrate Chinese New Year!

Chinese New Year is the celebration of a new lunar year. It is a fifteen day holiday that starts on the e...

Chocolate Cake in a Mug Recipe & Homemade Gift Ideas

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

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

Chocolate Chip Cookies - The Best Ever

I'm writing this page about baking chocolate chip cookies because I want people to enjoy their cookies as much as I do. Life's too short for bad cookies! Here are some easy tips for making your cookies turn out perfect every time.


1. Use a newer, li...

Chocolate Chip Cookies for Breakfast

I
love chocolate chip cookies. They're my very favorite. Our favorite recipe for chocolate chip cookies includes ingredients so healthy I allow my kids to eat them for breakfast (occasionally). Chocolate chip cookies made with this recipe have more n...

Christian Travel Agency

Okay, so I do not own or work for this or any other travel service. I am providing the following information simply as a SATISFIED CUSTOMER and FRIEND of the family who does run this website, the Welchs, right here in Washington, DC.  I am not b...

Clip Art and Graphics for Crafts, Scrapbooks, Blogs, Web Design

This lens features the best resources we've found for clip art collections online - links that take you to sites with many free or low-cost graphics in sizes large enough to be useful for crafts and general printed projects. You'll find top quality b...

Clocks Rock

Put it to good use. Spend some time here learning about clocks, their history, where to find an affordable clock for your home that matches your decor. Take a peek at some of the cutest novelty clocks or just browse through my clock collection.

A clo...

Common Newbie Squidoo Mistakes

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

Hopefull...

Copper-Not Just for Electricians

This lens is all about copper jewelry. I love making and wearing it. It's like no other metal in look and feel. I am an Etsy(your place for all things handmade) seller, and of course, I specialize in copper jewelry. You can see my store here.

Crackers and Cheese

This traditional serving is fairly tasty, versatile and can go down well on many occasions. It is a personal favourite, which I thoroughly enjoy when I allow myself to have it.

Children and Adults love it, and everyone tends to have their own favour...

Crazy About Yellow

Yellow is one of those colors that affects me the instant I see it. It can change the entire mood of a day. It's cheerful...pretty...upbeat...happy...soft or brilliant, depending on the shade.

This lens celebrates one of my favorite colors. I'll sha...

Create an Elegant Faux Finish with PaperIllusion Wallpaper

Most faux finishing projects involve layers and layers of paint, but with PaperIllusion wallpaper you can achieve beautiful, one-of-a-kind designer looks without the mess, fumes, and endless hours of tedious work. Faux finish wallpaper is also more d...

Create Stunning CSS Backgrounds with Images

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

Dash Express GPS 2 Way

The newest technology comes to us in Car Navigator Dash Express GPS, a 2 Way portable GPS device with real time traffic updates! This uniquely intelligent navigator is outpacing all over GPSsytems by providing the most accurate and timely traffic co...

David Archuleta

Is David Archuleta the next American Idol? Unfortunately for some, no.

The now 18-year old captured the hearts of America in a way Sanjaya Malakar could only dream about during the previous season!

Auditioning for American Idol in San Diego, televi...

Dealing with Teenagers

The funny thing about teenagers is that they're neither adults nor children. They're basically stuck in limbo. On one hand teenagers fight for more freedom, yet still need their parents' guidance. It's a tough time in their lives, but it's far harder...

Diary of a Squid Angel (2009)

Newly minted Squid Angels are looking for the best of the best on Squidoo. The program has evolved a bit since I last took part, and Squid Angels are now entrusted with five Squidoo categories. Here are the ones I'm assigned to: Books, Food & Cooking...

Digital Photography Guide

Whether you are a novice or more advanced photographer this lens will help you focus on the most effective, free resources online today, from tutorials on taking and editing pictures, programs for editing and enhancing your photos, online communities...

Directory of Squidoo Help and Tutorials

The objective of this lens is to allow people to easily find the help they need on Squidoo.

I will try to list and categorize lenses that offer help and tutorial. I acknowledge all lensmasters who invested their time, energy and brain power to create...

Discover Latasia Jewelry!

I am so excited to have the opportunity to share Latasia jewelry with you! Curious about what Latasia is all about? You have come to the right place! I'm happy to provide you with information on how to obtain a current catalog, make a purchase, becom...

Discover Your Personality Through The Enneagram

"He who knows others is learned. He who knows himself is wise" (Lao Tzu)

I would like to extend the warmest of greetings to one and all who visit my humble lens and I hope, if the time is right for you, you will learn something new about yourself an...

Disney's Enchanted Movie: Dolls, Toys, Books and Games

Enchanted dolls are here! Now on DVD too. The classic Princess fairytale comes alive in this new film that combines animation with real life. In the colorful world of animated fairy tales, a young girl, Giselle (Amy Adams) falls in lov...

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 Have The Courage To Ask For Help?

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

Dolphin Swim in the Florida Keys

Actually I swam with the dolphins twice. My husband, daughter and I went for the first swim! It was as awesome as I expected. I talked about it so much that my friends and I decided to go back about 5 years later. The only place I would recommend for...

Don't go to business school

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

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

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

Downloadable Audio Book News

Do you really enjoy reading books?

But just can't seem the find the time any longer?

Then listen up.

If you commute, workout, prepare meals, walk or jog I'll teach you how to have a book read to you, and it's much easier than you may think.

In th...

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

On July 15th, Joss Whedon (the creator of Buffy, Angel and Firefly) released his latest project: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. This was the first ever superhero musical, featuring an evil villain, his arch-nemesis, a pretty girl, with some sweet ba...

Drawing techniques: using carbon, charcoal, and graphite.

Hello and Welcome...I would first like to encourage you to visit my website and studio blog at Marsha Robinett Fine Art, where you will find dramatic fine art pencil drawings.  I use predominately carbon pencil with accents of charcoal and graph...

Eat those Magical Dandelions

Dandelions are your friend so don't treat them like an enemy. Eat them. Don't poison them! Learn about the dandelion.

Common Dandelions in Great Smokey Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA Photographic Print

Jones, Adam

Buy at AllPosters....

Eight Layer Salad -- A Delicious Recipe

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

I've got...

Emerald Gems and Jewelry

The magnificent green of the emerald is a colour which conveys harmony, love of Nature and elemental joie de vivre. The human eye can never see enough of this unique colour. Green is perceived as fresh and vivid, never as monotonous. And in view of t...

Enchilada Casserole Recipe

Mexican Enchilada Casserole Recipe will bring a new twist to Mexican Food Night at your families house! Cook this Enchilada Casserole Recipe for dinner and there won't be any food left on their plates!
This recipe will teach you how to make Mexican E...

Espresso Sea Salt Caramel Truffles - My Best Candy Ever.

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

Essential Oil Diffusers

The fragrance of an essential oil can directly affect everything from your emotional state to your lifespan. Why is it good to diffuse when trying to do aromatherapy? What's the difference between a diffuser and a nebulizer? A Diffuser is any device...

Esthetics of a fire pit

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Everyday Photo Ops: Capturing Memorable Moments

While sorting through folders of digital images, I realized how attached I am to the moment behind each photo. I can remember the where and when of it, the how and why. And in some cases, a photo will bring a tear because the moment I captured held s...

Fall in Love with Broccoli

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

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

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

Fatherhood: The Critical Role a Father Plays in Raising his Daughters and Sons

Whether we know it or now, we dads have a critical role to play in our sons and daughters lives during their childhood. We have a massive amount of influence to shape their lives for good. It's called "Father Power." We must see this, and turn our he...

Fish & Chips

My first home was above a Fish and Chip shop. My Grandparents owned a small chain of 'chippies' from the 50's - 70's and I have happy memories of those days.

Through this lens, I'd like to share with you the alure of Fish and Chips and why they're s...

Fishing Tips - YUM Baits

It takes time, dedication and skill to stay on top in the world of bass fishing. And the right fish bait. With every conceivable shape, size and color, YUM is the only brand of soft plastic baits featuring Live Prey Technology (LPT), a natural shad e...

Foods For Health

I'm sure that you have heard a lot about healthy foods. And I'm sure that there different opinions about what is healthy.

But we are what we eat! That's for sure.

So let's figure out what is healthy, what is good for our organisms and what is bad....

For Sale by Owner: Turn your Lens into Profit

Ah, the life of a lensmaster! For many contributing to the squidoo community is a simple hobby, but for few this hobby can put money in your bank account. The awesome part, is this community is set up like the democracy of our country; the harder you...

FREE Logos for the Squidoo Community

 

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

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

Free Spacers & fillers for your Lens

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

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

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

Free Squidoo Banner Templates - Squidoo Graphics & HTML Codes

Ever wonder why some lenses look cooler than others?

It probably has to do with Free Templates or HTML code.

Or maybe some people know where to get HTML Codes,Free Banners & Graphics for custom Squidoo lenses.

SquidWords.com

 

If you add cer...

Free Website Link Building Tips, Tools, Tutorials and Resources : "The Link Kitchen"

 A place to learn advanced link building strategies, cook up new link building ideas for your Squidoo lens or company website, and to get free backlinks.

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Link Chef: "In addition to all of the link building lists and resources you'll...

Fresh Squid Contest

As an effort to make newcomers to Squidoo easier to get their way around and become a part of our community here, I started Fresh Squid Group in which all new lensmasters have a chance to get one of their lenses featured as long as they apply to some...

Get Paid to Write - Make Money Writing Articles Online

Lately, I've been dabbling with writing. I've come across lots of websites that accept articles and actually pay something for writing them, and/or for the number of views an article gets. Some even pay you a portion for referrals' submissions. If yo...

Getting More Out Of Squidcasts

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

Giant Squid Greeter Pretty Bullet Tells All!

Hello, I'm Kathy, aka "Pretty Bullet" and loved being a Giant Squid Greeter for almost two terms. What does a Greeter do exactly you ask?

Greeters are a volunteer welcoming committee, who also search for and mentor lensmasters with potential. We get...

Giant Squid Organizer: Bonnie

Do you aspire for greatness? Are you a stellar lensmaster? Do you want to be a part of the coolest group on Squidoo? If you answered yes to any of these questions then we've got a group for you!

Learn what it takes to join the ranks of the Giant Squ...

Giant Squids In Their Natural Habitats

While you can never be sure of the results when you get a bunch of really talented people together - you can be sure that those results will be fun and worth your time.

This was the case again when a group of Giant Squid lensmasters were asked for p...

Gingerbread Recipes

Ginger, molasses, sugar, butter and flour are the basic building blocks of gingerbread cake and cookie dough. This lens is a collection of recipes for basic gingerbread cake and variations, cookie dough, pancakes, puddings, scones and even a gingerbr...

Gird your Mind with the Power to Overcome Challenges

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

Going Green? T-shirts and Gifts for Think Green People!

Going Green Gifts is a web store dedicated to providing you with wonderful t-shirts and gifts to help spread the word about Saving the Environment, and to Recycle Reduce and Reuse. This is our planet, it's time to save it! Show your support for a Gre...

Good Medicine

Native American Spirituality has been a constant source of inspiration for me. Maybe it is because it is so connected to Mother Earth. They use the term 'good medicine' for things that are good for you and will heal you. Mother Nature has a whole 'ph...

Gourmet Cooking With Chris

My interest in cooking comes directly from my parents. Both my mom and dad enjoyed cooking. My mom was the baker in the family. Her cookies, danish, and cakes are the stuff of family legend. Alas, the baking gene didn't make it to me. My dad was actu...

Grand Circle Road Trip

The area of the United States that includes northern Arizona, northwest New Mexico, southern Utah, and southwest Colorado is often known as the "Grand Circle" of the southwest. The Four Corners region of these states provide a concentration of some o...

Grandpa's Crunchy Apple Chips

Every Fall, Grandpa used his home-built food dehydrator to preserve part of the harvest from his carefully-tended orchard. He'd turn baskets of Italian plums into tasty pitted prunes, and bushels of apples into leathery slices, perfect snacks f...

gratitude for life

I am grateful for your visit. When I am grateful I feel connected to all of life. I become aware of the fact that we are all connected. Thank you for celebrating gratitude - it does a world of good.

Great Photography Can Help Sell Your Craftwork.

Great images of your work are essential to your success as a craft artist. Of course, having great work is of utmost importance, but if you don't have professional looking images of your work, you will find less opportunities to sell your work, succe...

Greek Roasted Chicken

Did you know that the average American eats about 80 pounds of chicken each year? That is not surprising because chicken can be prepared in so many delicious ways. Roasting chicken is very easy to do and it tastes great. There are endless variations...

GreekGeek's Squidoo Tips: How to Get Your Lens Found

So, you want to learn how to build successful Squidoo lenses (or any kind of webpage), attract web traffic, and get your Squidoo lens found by Google! This three-part tutorial covers:

Learn the Secrets of My Squidoo Success!
• Part I: Ten Steps to Build...

Green Computing - Cutting Your PC's Carbon Footprint

The standard 200W PC running for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, 50 weeks in a year, will use 400 kwh. Maybe not much considering the total energy usage of your household or business, but it's a great place to start cutting your carbon emissions and sa...

Green Magick/Magic

According to our friend Wikipedia it is: a term to describe the type of magic that is used for witchcraft to gain Money, luck or fertility. Green Magick can also be described as magick used for Earth magick, faerie magick, money, luck, fertility, fae...

Growing Aloe Vera

I wasn't all that good with house plants and hastened a few along to an early demise until I moved to this one apartment building and my upstairs neighbor gave me a piece of their aloe vera.  Their aloe plant was enormous, and looked like it was...

Growing Up 70s

Each decade has it's contribution to history and a wealth of memories for those living at the time. Some have said that the 70s were a decade when nothing happened but in retrospect we know it's not true.

Growing up 70s was different from growing...

Guru Angad Dev Ji

Guru Angad Dev Ji was appointed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji as his successor on September 7, 1539. He is known as the second Nanak.

Guru Angad Dev Ji is responsible for maintaining the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev and growing the Sikh religion and preventin...

Guru Gobind Singh - The Tenth Sikh Guru

Guru Gobind Singh was the 10th and last living Guru of the Sikh religion. Guru Gobind Singh started the Khalsa (body of baptised Sikhs) and is responsible for the unique image of a Sikh in the modern day.

The tenth Guru (teacher) of the Sikh faith, wa...

Happy Holidays to my Squidoo Pals

I wanted to send holidays wishes to all my Squidoo pals. And what a better way to reach out than to create a Squidoo Lens! Oh ya, and then spam you through Squidcast and Twitter! LOL

I would like to take this moment, now that I have you captive here...

Have you tried tagfoot?

tagfoot is a brand new "no-nonsense social bookmarking, wishlisting, and tagging hangout". It's still in beta but is nearing public release.

tagfoot has an excellent community feel and lots of interaction. There's some really innovative features and...

Having-An-Attitude-of-Gratitude-Will-Change-Your-Life-Forever

We live in a society where we're conditioned to always be striving for more; for bigger and better things.
When do we ever arrive at a happy place? Do we arrive there today, tomorrow, next week, next month, next year? Hopefully, by reading this lens;...

Healthy foods that make you happy

Chocolate and Chickpeas

There are two types of food that I know of that are actually healthy and make you happy. One is chocolate, the other is Chick Peas. I've added two herbal teas that will also fight the blues.

Let me know below what foods real...

Help End World Hunger

More than one billion people - approximately 1/6 of the world's population are hungry. And every day nearly 16,000 children die from hunger and related causes. We have the resources to feed the world. We just need the will. Learn about global hunger...

Helping homeless people...my dream

This is just a crazy dream I have to be able to help homeless people that really deserve a shot at a better life and I hope that one day I will be able to do what I have set out on this lens below.

Hemp Clothing and Fashion

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

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

History of the Controversy Regarding Tibet Versus China

I realize that the 2008 Olympics are now over in China, but the abuse acted out toward the Tibetans continues. For a few months the Tibet issue was exactly where it should be on the front pages of our newspapers and high on the agendas of politicians...

Holy Tea Club

Holy Tea. The name is taken from the traditional name of one of the ingredients, a widely-used medicinal herb known as Holy Thistle or Milk Thistle. The name Holy Tea isn't meant to imply any religious significance - although we've heard grateful use...

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken noodle soup has long been known as one of the best healthy comfort foods. When we think of chicken noodle soup, we feel emotionally secure. It is what our mother had given us when we were sick with a cold. Or even with the flu. I remember my...

Homemade Peppermint Foot Bath Recipe

It's funny but a Peppermint foot bath can help restore energy while also relaxing tired feet.

Use home grown peppermint to make a deliciously relaxing foot soak.

Follow my simple peppermint foot bath recipe to create your own spa-quality foot soak...

Homemade Skin Care Recipes

My goal is simple:

To provide you with effective skin care with natural products that you can make at home.  Homemade skin care is economical and as beneficial, if not more, than what store products can offer.

Natural ingredients such as papaya,...

Homemaking & Housekeeping - Get Yourself Organized

Homemaking. It's a full-time job. But it's one that I love and I've found to be truly rewarding.

I know I've needed a lot of help along the way. I've created this lens in the hopes that I can help you in your daily routine, to...

Housework - Make it Fast, Make it Fun

"Housework" and "fun" don't seem like two words that go well together, but cleaning house doesn't have to be a dreaded chore that takes forever. There are ways to make it easier, faster, and even ways to make it fun.

Before you get started on your s...

How Giant Squids Do Halloween

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

How NOT to be a doormat

Many people suffer from doormat disease, and they don't even know it. Doormat disease is a rarely fatal but often painful condition where the spine of a person is replaced by a welcome mat.

Doormat disease is often misdiagnosed, or overlooked entire...

How To Add Amazon Widgets To Your Lens

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

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

How To Bake Healthy Gourmet Dog Biscuits

With all the recent pet food recalls in the news, baking your own dog biscuits makes sense. Maybe you have a pet who is getting on in years,  has allergies, or strict dietary restrictions. Whatever your reasons, home made biscuits...

How To Build A Food Smoker

The smokehouse was about 30 ft out the back door of the house I lived in when I was a small boy.

There was always Sausage, bacon and ham in the smokehouse. It was one of those things in life that I just took for granted like so many things of my you...

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

Is your mother deceased? Is this your first Mother's Day without your mom? Mother's Day can be a difficult holiday for those whose mothers have passed away. My mom died 13 years ago. I still miss her terribly, especially on Mother's Da...

How to Create an About Me Lens

When I first got online ten years ago there were probably more personal webpages than commercial ones.  Geocities and Tripod ruled and it was fun to play with this new toy that allowed us to tell everyone way more than they really cared to learn...

How to create symbols on your blog, Web site, or Squidoo lens with HTML numeric codes

Ever wanted some HTML code to create special symbols on your site—like a heart symbol, euro or copyright character? "What you see is what you get" (WYSIWYG, pronounced "wizzywig") interfaces like Squidoo's are great, but som...

How To Detox Your Home And Feel Healthier

We've all heard of detoxing our bodies - cutting out ready-made meals, take-aways, fatty food and alcohol but did you realise that detoxing your home can make you feel healthier? There are lots of different ways to do this and most of them are very v...

How To Get Deep Links with RSS Feeds

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

I originally wrote about thi...

How To Get Rid Of Slugs - The Easy Way

Slugs are cool most of the time, they're neat to watch and they serve important roles in the environment. But the little delinquents insist on eating my plants!

So how do I get rid of these munching mollusks in an easy and environmentally friendly w...

How To Make A New Collar

You can make any number of collar styles to go with the "basic" dress or blouse store bought clothing pattern - the trick is simply to know where to start. In this tutorial we'll show you how to add a roll collar to your basic blouse / dress pattern....

How to make a Scrabble Tile Pendant

Scrabble Tile jewelry, more specifically Scrabble Tile Pendants are one of the latest and hottest crafting crazes!

This free step by step Scrabble tile pendant DIY tutorial will show you how to make scrabble tile jewelry pendants, where to buy the...

How to Make a Shadow Puppet Theater

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

How To Make Bento Boxed Meal Recipes

Have you already heard about Bento? Do you love preparing meals in lunch boxes?

Bento is very much like a packed lunch or meal in a food container such as lunch boxes which is intricately arranged in your own tastes and you can add whatever dishes a...

How to Make Brownies

If you are a chocoholic like us, then you'll love this brownie lens. I've included several different recipes for the cake brownie and the fudge brownie people and for the beginners and the experts. We even found a great YouTube video that demonstra...

How to Make Flower Seed Packets for Wedding Favors

Simple, Do-It-Yourself, Flower Seeds Packets are perfect for wedding favors, bridal showers, Earth Day celebrations, anniversary parties, or any "green" event.

I have provided free printable templates for you to print the seed packets on your own pa...

How to make meatballs

In Sweden köttbullar (meatballs) are made with ground beef or a mix of ground beef and pork, mixed with breadcrumbs soaked in milk and finely chopped onions. They are seasoned with white pepper or allspice and salt. Some put a spoonfull of sugar in t...

How to Make Money Online

Tired of "make money online" scams?  So was I!  That's why I scoured the net to find ways to MAKE MONEY ONLINE using legitimate companies that PAY!  Get paid to blog and take surveys, make money writing articles and much more...

How to make Panettone

usually associated with Milan Italy. Panettone is continually evolving with new ingredients being added all the time. One of the new ingredients is chocolate. If your trying this for the first time I wouldn't suggest chocolate because it covers all t...

How to Make Perfect Scrambled Eggs - WITHOUT a Nonstick Pan!

How do you get nonstick eggs without a nonstick pan? Even with nonstick, are your eggs a gummy mess? I always wondered how chefs turned out such light, fluffy eggs, when my scrambles were always heavy and soggy. Turns out the perfect scrambled eggs a...

How to Make Super Soup - Tips to Make It Tastier

I love soup! The possibilities are endless, from simple clear soups to thick, creamy potato soups. It can make a light repast or a complete, hearty meal. Simple or exotic. Savory or sweet. Such potential!

What do you do when the soup just doesn't do...

How To Plant Vegetables Indoors

Learn how to plant vegetables indoors if you want the taste and benefits from eating fresh vegetables, but don't have the outdoor garden space to grow them. Let me tell you how easy it is to plant vegetables, indoors! You can grow fresh tomatoes, let...

How to Reuse Paper Rolls

Before you throw away a paper roll, do you consider what it can be used for? Never thought of that? Or you already reuse them?

Although our society urges people not to throw out but recycle and reuse as many common household items as possible, we st...

How to Start Freelance Writing

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

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

How to Throw a Man Shower

Feeling a little left out? She's getting all the attention? There's a new trend, and it's geared just for you. "Man Showers," are the latest rage for guys to celebrate a special event with friends and family.

A time for some male bonding, with all t...

How to Write Your Personal History

Do you have a diary or a journal?

One of the items I treasure most is my mom's diary -- from the year she met my dad. After they met, each page has only one word scrawled across it -- Happy. Every page. If you flipped through mom's diary, you would...

How We Engineered Squidoo

Founded in mid 2005, Squidoo launched in early 2006 and quickly gained traction as a platform for sharing ideas online. On Squidoo, everyday experts (yes, that means you) can handcraft individual web pages (just to be difficult, we call them lenses)...

HP Printing Mailbox

For some it's a desire to keep life simple, to stay as far away from the frustrations that technology can bring while for others it is an attempt to keep expenses to a minimum. No computer to purchase, no related software to buy or repairs to pay for...

HTML and CSS

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

HTML Borders Backgrounds

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

There are two main...

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

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

Hungry In America

Bringing attention to the children who go hungry in America. Encouraging your support through the many choices available — such as donations, sponsorship of a child in the US, and volunteerism. Feed a hungry child today.

 

I Hate to Clean

I hate to clean so instead I'm just sitting here at my computer.  I'm not vacuuming.  I'm not doing the laundry, washing dishes or scrubbing the floor.  I'm not sweeping up dog hair.  I'm not looking for dust bunnie...

I Love Avocados

OK, I admit it, I'm addicted.... to everything avocado. I usually just rough chop the avocado and add a little fresh squeezed lemon, ok a lot, since I love that too! And real lemons folks, not that bottled stuff. I spread this on a warm tortilla wrap...

I love Rhubarb!

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

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

I Love Sedona Arizona

I love Sedona! There is sooo much to love about Sedona.

Sedona is a place rich in diversity and culture. It is also known for its breathtaking, natural beauty and its accessibility to the serenity of nature and the big, open sky.

Whether you are in...

I Squidoo Headquarters

Have you created a calling card lens? This is the place to show it off. Let's get to know each other.

I was inspired to create this group after visiting the lens of Kimberly Dawn Wells.

If you already have a lens about yourself, please join us! If n...

I Wanna Be a Giant Squid!

I know a lot of other people want to be Giant Squids too. But why? What drives people to spend this kind of time and effort?

And after they get to Giant Squiddiness, what do they like about it? I want to know. Please, Giants and Giants-to-be, let me...

I Want To Learn After Effects..

I was always facinated with After Effects. It started by me being curious on how the commercials with their camera animation, text shaking, special effect Boom, Bang, Whoosh and Camera shake when something gets blasted to pieces.

I even wanted to kn...

Imagine Peace Tower - Celebrating Peace

October 9th 2007 on would have been John Lennon's 67th birthday, Yoko Ono unveiled the Imagine Peace Tower on Videy Island in Reykjavik, Iceland as a way of encouraging global peace. The Imagine Peace Tower is dedicated to her late husband, John Lenn...

In A Flash - Our Burn Injury Story

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

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

In Praise of White Chocolate

What used to be the poor stepsister to chocolate has become a delicacy in its own right. You can find it everywhere from the most expensive chocolatier to the grocery store checkout lane. This stuff is so popular that people rub it all over their bod...

Incense - Sacred Smoke

For religious observance, for its olfactory delights, or for other purposes, incense has been around for nearly as long as we have. The first incense was most likely discovered accidentally, as early man sat around the fire and noticed that certain s...

Indian Food Recipes and Cook Books

Indian Food (Cuisine) has now become very popular worldwide. You can find find Indian restaurants in almost every city in the world. London itself has over 400 Indian Food and Curry Restaurants.

Millions of Indians now reside outside of India and ar...

Inkgrabber - Famous Shopping for Inkjet Cartridges and Accessories

Ink Grabber is a leading online supplier of Printer Ink Cartridges, Toner Cartridges, Copier Toner, Fax Cartridges and also offers different office materials and media supplies like blank cds, batteries and iPods. It has saved hundreds of thousands o...

Inspirational Poetry that will touch your heart and soul forever

•I'm a writer; so, I must write.

•I seek to provide motivation and wisdom through entertainment.Some of it is short inspirational poetry and some of it is long inspirational poetry.

•My writing conveys my witty personality.

I like t...

International Womens Day

First proposed by German political Clara Zetkin in 1910, International Women's Day was officially adopted in 1911. Celebrated on March 8th, it is meant to honor the economic, social and political achievements of women.

In 1981, the U.S. Congress pas...

Is Squidoo a Scam? An Honest Answer

Is Squidoo a scam? Does anyone really make money or get web traffic from Squidoo?

Short answer: No, yes and yes!

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

It's All About Romance

With most women, it's not the dollar amount that means a thing... it's the fact that you thought about her. If men only knew how easy it was to make us go all gooey...

James Garner

James Garner is Jim Rockford to me.  I know he has done a lot of other things, and I have even liked his other roles.  But, Rockford Files is the one I identify with him the most.  That chin of his and the troubles he found himself in...

Jazz Up Your Morning Cup of Java with a Fun, Novelty Coffee Mug

Put some excitment into your morning routine with these unique and funky novelty coffee mugs!   We have mugs to suit everyones taste, hobbies and personality.  These delightful mugs also make a wonderful gift for that ha...

Kava Kava And Its Ability to Relieve Stress And Anxiety

D&T Bargain Source is an online retailer that cares about the health of our world and wanted to do something about it. Which is why we started this lens! Not only are we supplying information to help the mental well-being of our fellow man, but we al...

Keeping Current With A Squidcast Calendar

SquidCasts have the potential of bringing visitors to your lens, but they are often used inefficiently and ineffectively. I have found that squidcasts are most effective when there is some incident that prompted the cast to be sent.

Plan your SquidC...

Kitchen Remodeling

Kitchen remodeling can be an excellent way to add value to your home. When remodeling your kitchen it is important to go about it the right way, so there are several things to consider when remodeling your kitchen.

First you need to decide if this w...

LaraineRose

I was the "twinkle in my pappa's eyes" as they say. Being the long, longed-for "girl" in the family after my parents had 3 boys, you might think that I would have been spoiled. Not so! I worked with or without my mum by my side. We had a huge garden...

Laugh a Little

Check out if there's anything here that will make you laugh, maybe giggle, or at least smile.

 

FIND YOUR HAPPY PLACE! 

 

Help me build this lens. I appreciate your contributions! 

Lavender Love Affiliate #1243

Lavender Love offers high quality Lavender Aromatherapy products for bath, body and home. Lavender Love specializes in lavender products but also offers seven additional essential oil blends including refreshing Lavender Lemongrass and soothing Laven...

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

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

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

Lens of the Week

Welcome to Lens of The Week,
This is an all category fight to the death. Each week I am inviting nominations for Lens of the Week. In a selection process involving a panel of er... well me, I will whittle the nominations down to three then turn it ov...

LENSMASTER OF THE DAY Volume 1

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

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

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

Lensmaster Tips

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

Lensmasters Helping Lensmasters

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

Life as a Foster Child

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

List of Squidoo Blogs

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

Literacy Bags Make Homework Fun!

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

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

Lost in Squidoo - Hot Tips for Newbies

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

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

LOVE OF LIFE

Writer Alexys Fairfield shows signposts on life's journey that offer love, enlightenment, editorial commentary and spiritual awakening. She is devoted to helping others find fulfillment and happiness. With years of experience in the art of observatio...

Make a Fancy Table of Contents

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

Make a Paper Christmas Ornament: The Porcupine Ball

Re-use squares of foil and tissue wrapping paper to make these ornaments. You roll points and then string layers together to make a ball of delicate spires to decorate your Christmas tree with. This lens gives you step by step instructions as how to...

Make Your Own Cookbook

Looking for the perfect gift for all the cooks on your list? Want to create a family heirloom that will be treasured for generations? Looking for a way to organize all of your favorite recipes into one great hardcover book?

Tastebook cookbooks are co...

Make your own Free Squidoo Banner

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

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

Making Fun of Sarah Palin - Has Political Humor Crossed the Line?

Making fun of political candidates isn't anything new and with the arrival of Sarah Palin on the scene, the comedians are out in full force. It's expected, but is it right? What about when the families of the candidates are included in the so-called...

Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver is an award winning journalist, best selling author and serves as the First Lady of California after her husband Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected and then re-elected as Governor of Calfironia. She is also a mother, wife, daughter, sist...

Menopause Madness

I'm figuring my Mom reached menopause while I was a teenager and it seemed like she suddenly got extremely bitchy and moody and emotional. She never used the M word or gave any excuses for her behavior.

I will admit I was somewhat rebellious and we...

Miso Soup

Miso soup can be made as a breakfast, an appetizer, a stand-alone soup course, or a full entree.  Its presence in Japanese cooking runs the gamut from home cooking to high cuisine. Learn the basics of making your own miso soup and then explore m...

Monetize Your Digital Content

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

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

More Backyard Photo Ops: Autumn Colors

Nature photography tugs at me. Every season has a beauty of its own, but autumn has long been my favorite. Backyard photo ops abound, because each day brings about seasonal changes.

Leaves litter the ground beneath our sweetgum tree, planted when ou...

Moving a blog from Wordpress to Blogger

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

Mr. Magorium Wonder Emporium Toys

Mr. Magorium Wonder Emporium was released on DVD March 4th and All the toys are here! Starring Dustin Hoffman as Mr. Magorium, and Natalie Portman as his young Assistant Manager, Molly Mahoney.  The trouble begins when MrMagorium decides to...

Muffins are my favorite comfort food!

COMFORT FOOD - My definition of comfort food is simply something that tastes good, brings you comfort and makes you happy. Muffins taste good, comfort me and make me happy.
This lens is all about muffins and their history, delicious recipes and bakin...

Muffins Even I Can Bake

The last thing I want to do is spend a lot of time in the kitchen... so I avoid it whenever possible. But I do like a muffin with my coffee... especially if they are low in sugar. That means I have to make them myself. But occasionally I will throw i...

My Anti Halloween Party LOL

BOO!! So I heard there was a Giant Squid Halloween Contest (2008)..... and I was asked to submit a lens. But, wanting to be different and me, well being me, I decided to make this my * ahem * Halloween lens entry!

.... somebody I know is gonna be ro...

My Claim To Fame

Do you have a claim to fame, anything you have done to give you notoriety? Your claim to fame might be the result of having someone famous in the family, or as a friend, having met a famous person, or having taken part in a special event, appeared on...

My Favourite CSS Tricks on Squidoo

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

My Flower Garden

I'm Deb the Flowergardener, and I'd like to share my backyard flower garden and flower photos with you!
I've designed and created a 2,000 square foot flower garden in my back yard which is truly unique, matching my personality and life style. Yep, th...

My Grandma's Recipe For Potato Candy

This candy is made with, you guessed it.. potatoes! I remember when I first heard about it, I didn't really want to try it, but I'm very glad that I did, it's wonderful!

My grandmother used to make this candy for me and my cousin all the time, espec...

My Home Sweet Home -- How Sweet It Is

Welcome to My Home Sweet Home! Ah, yes -- my home sweet home is constantly undergoing improvement to be as warm and inviting a living space as it can be. Although there may be a little too much dust and the windows need wiping, you are invited to com...

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 Top 10 Morning Eye-Openers

I decided a long time ago that if I want to give myself the best chance for a great day, I'd have to make myself a few rules.

The first rule: Be ahead of the sun. If only by a few minutes. Without that first Top 10 Morning Eye Opener, I'd have not b...

My Unauthorized Autobiography

(...as told by himself, to himself, in some obviously altered state of reality, in a weird stream-of-consciousness style...)

I am a tall, slim, tanned, healthy stud of indeterminate age who sometimes walks around in battle armor, sometimes in a dark...

My Work From Home Experience

I used to follow my passion which was tennis. When it started to look like tennis is not an option for me any more I had no idea what I would do next. I didn't want to be a tennis coach, that seemed like a waste of my potential. But I didnt have a co...

Natural Bathroom Decor

Do you wish to change your bathroom? Does your bathroom feel old, outdated, or just not your style? You can add a sense of elegance to any bathroom with accessories made from natural materials.

In this lens you will find bathroom accessories made fr...

Nigerian Dwarf Goats - Cute and Friendly Miniature Goats

Nigerian dwarf goats are a miniature goat breed. They're hardy, friendly, and utterly adorable. Their friendly dispositions and compact size makes them perfect for small farm, 4H, and as pets.

No Cold Squids - Break The Ice And Learn About Your Fellow Lensmasters.

Squidoo "had me from hello" , in part, because of the sense of community I felt once I published my first lens and introduced myself in the SquidU Forum.

I have found myself reading various lenses and learning more about each lensmaster by the conte...

NoahsArkOrphanCare-Malawi,Africa

In the fall of 2008, as our work with Noah's Ark Orphan Care in Blantyre, Malawi, Africa continued to expand, I was asked to serve as NAOC Treasurer, USA- in addition to our treasurer in Malawi.

Noah's Ark Orphan Care (or NAOC) is a Community Based...

Not Your Mama's Plum Pudding

Plum pudding mm mm mm... Plum Bread Pudding to be exact. You can put this in a fancy container and say you had it especially ordered. Nah just kidding
trust me this taste way better then regular bread pudding and if you like spiced plums or custard t...

Oh Rubber Ducky!

What bathroom would be complete without a lovable rubber ducky? Even the Queen of England is rumored to have her very own rubber ducky!

Here you'll find pictures of rubber ducks, rubber ducky trivia, rubber duckies for sale, and more.

Old Cell Phones

We love our cell phones and are lost without them, but we are a fickle group. After time, almost any cell phone will cease to function, but long before that many of us find a newer model to replace our more "antiquated" phone.

The average person use...

Oompa Lumpia 1-2-3

Okay - so it's pretty much a guarantee that if I'm throwing a party or coming to a potluck, I'll be making lumpia (pronounced loom-pee-uh) by request. I don't know what it is exactly that makes my recipe different, but I've even had a few Filipinos t...

Organic Skin Care Products Keeps Skin Healthy

Mountain Rose Herbs, is an Oregon-based compay that creates certified organic products.

Not only do the products of Mountain Rose Herbs soothe and nurture your skin, but the way they make their products is GREAT for the environment!

The more you lea...

Our Garden of Veggies and more

This lens is to share the garden with you. This is the first garden we have grown. It is great to have your own organically grown vegetables and herbs. It saves you money at the grocery store, plus they are alot more delicious not to mention fres...

Out on the Farm

My sister in law has a farm. In this lens I am sharing a little bit of the farm life with you.

This is one of the goats. They are so cool! They act like a dog, loving to be petted.

Meet Laurel and Hardy

Outer Banks - Top Ten Things To Do

When you think of an Outer Banks vacation, you may have thoughts of surf and sand dancing in your head, but there is so much more to do on these North Carolina barrier islands than you may think.

Explore, discover, and create lifetime vacation memor...

Over 50 Ways You Can "Change The World" Using Squidoo!

I bet you didn't know that building a lens could change the world...well I'm here to tell you that it can!

Think about it...if every Lensmaster on Squidoo created 1 lens per month and donated the funds to Charity that would add up to a heck of a lot...

Parenting - Building Self-Esteem and Confidence

As parents we all want our children to grow up to be healthy and well adjusted adults. This process starts at a young age. With practice gaining the courage to do things is an art that your child can learn. A childs emotional development starts with...

Party Time! Novelty String Lights

Your Party Novelty String Lights Headquarters for your Deck, Patio and Outdoor Parties! Event Decorating has never been easier.  New LightStrings make for a festive mood for Christmas, Birthdays, Garden Decor or Any Occasion.  All your...

Peace Ornaments - Hope Ornaments - Ornaments to Remember

A special selection of Ornaments Ornaments to inspire peace to honor and remember loved ones who are facing challenges or have died year 'round.

Some of the Ornaments are designed for high quality porcelain and available through Cafe Press stores; oth...

Photo Albums

With digital cameras today, we have many options for preserving and sharing our photos including: online photo sharing sites, digital photo albums, and picture frames among others.

These options can be convenient, space saving, and an excellent back...

Pittsburgh Steelers...Just Say It!

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

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

Planning a trip to an Australian Zoo or Wildlife Sanctuary

There are more unique species native to Australia than any other country, so if you're planning a holiday "down under" you'll definitely want to check out at least one of our many zoos and wildlife sanctuaries while you are here.

Although in the pas...

Playmate Jayde Nicole

Jayde Nicole was Playmate of the Month for Jan. 2008, she was later selected as the Playmate of the Year for 2008! She is the first Canadian since Shannon Tweed in 1982 to be selected as the Playmate of the Year!
Featured below are videos and images...

Poems Written By: WhiteOak

I have been writing poetry for most of my life. It was a way for me to help myself when I felt no one was listening. I wrote also to help me understand situations I was going through. So in a sense, writing has been a life saver for me.

On all of my...

Pork Sinigang: The Yummiest Filipinofood Ever

Pork sinigang or Filipino sour soup in English. It has been one of the Filipino delicacies that i want to be known all over the world. I know most foreigners do not like soupy foods for viand, but thats a fixture in Filipino homes. It has been my fav...

Procrastination Destination

We all do it. We procrastinate. We waste time. We fill our time with useless fluff in order to put off tackling important tasks.

It's time to set aside your mamby-pamby, half-hearted attempts at deferment. This lens is here to help you maximize your...

Promote your Squidoo Lens using FeedCat.net

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

The tip I received about FeedCat.net was spot on (Thanks so much, adez7!) and already it has help...

RACA - Research Assistance for Career Advancement

Welcome! I have done some research to assist you with career advancement. Finding good honest leads on the internet for a home-based business or career advancements isn't always easy. So, I did some home-work for you and it will always be free!

I se...

Rajays Rocking Squids

If you are looking to become a Giant Squid or Giant 100 Club member this October 2009, then I WANT YOU to join The Rajays Rocking Squids Team.

The Squidoo Giant Greeters and Organizers have a competition setup to recruit potential Giants and Giant 1...

Ramp and Red Potatoes -- A Delicious Recipe

Well, you have come to the right place! This recipe is hot from my kitchen to yours. It's been prepared and tested by a host of discerning tastebuds -- that would be my willing coworkers. I promised them the recipe, so the compelling reason to write...

Recipes and Cooking with Lavender

This lens is dedicated to the exploration of lavender as a culinary ingredient. You will find many different kinds of recipes using fresh or dried lavender, lavender oil, lavender agave nectar, lavender sugar, and other fine lavender-flavored product...

Sacred Spirit

I put this lens together to share what I think is just great music from Sacred Spirit.

If you love the sound of Native American chants, I'm sure you'll love the way this has been combined with music. The sound of the Native American Flutes is almost...

Saving Money

I was raised by parents who grew up during the depression. In my eyes they were the picture of thriftiness. We lived well. My parents had steady jobs. We had a lovely home, a swimming pool, nice cars, and so forth.

However, my parents saved consis...

SEAHORSE Network: seahorse facts, links, conservation, photos, books, gifts, seahorses for children

Seahorses are one of nature's most unique and intriguing forms of marine life and are regarded fondly by individuals and interest groups of many cultures. These charismatic fish are threatened by over-exploitation, accidental capture and degradation...

Searching for passion

These days I seem to find my most passion in writing and editing, but story ideas come slowly, if at all now. At least when I'm editing I feel like I still have some brain cells working.

I've got a really bad knee which I'm trying to get back in sha...

Seedplanter's Zazzle Gallery Showcase

Squidoo and Zazzle go together like strawberries and Cool Whip. Tacos and salsa. Chocolate and anything.

I named my Zazzle gallery Nature's Treasures because that's what it is--a collection of products inspired by nature. Each begins with an origina...

Self-Promote with Social Networking

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

Seth Godin!

WRITER of bestselling books about marketing. SPEAKER with a unique style and great reputation. ENTREPRENEUR with a track record.

Seth's blog just reached its 3000th post. It is currently ranked by Technorati as the #1 blog in the world written by a...

Shakespearean Insults

"It is certain that when he makes water his urine is congealed ice." That was just one of the eloquent ways Shakespeare managed to insult someone. That William sure had a way with words! He could describe something as grand or beautiful, but if he be...

Share a kindness...

In hard times there are so many people that can use our help, it really gets me to thinking.

Some of the best memories for me come from caring for someone who is ill or injured, donating blood to the Red Cross, raising money for the Leukemia and Lym...

Shasta Lake Camping

Shasta Lake Camping: Area links for fun and recreational activities around the Shasta Lake area near Redding in Northern California. Shasta Lake camping, Lake Shasta RV Parks, campgrounds, campground, RV park, Detail Map: Shasta Lake Camping Map. Wee...

She will come back

My sister left half way across the world I was devastated. I was so sad for a wile then it calmed down a little.

Sign up to be a Squidoo Charity!

A big big part of Squidoo's mission is to send more money to deserving non-profits so they can do good in our online and offline communities. We do that by matching hard-working charities with our hard-working lensmasters.

Lensmasters build webpages...

Simple ways to make your day better!

I will post simple ways or quotes that we may all use to make our days on this earth more positive while bettering ourselves at the same time! Leave me your own ideas and i will post them asap! These helpful tips will be seen by everyone and its up t...

Singing Success

Do you love to sing? Are you ready to take singing to the next level? If you are serious about improving your singing skills, than you need to consider The Singing Success Lesson Program.

Smoothies and Smoothie Recipes: Fruit and Yogurt Smoothie Recipes

Smoothies are so easy to make. Anyone can easily make their own healthy banana  smoothie quickly and easily. Part of the fun of making smoothies is watching it being created right before your eyes. Here is my favorite smoothie recipe. Strawberri...

Soapnuts - The Environmentally Friendly & Natural Cleaner

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

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

Songs About Dogs

Dog-lovers are an interesting lot! We not only feed and care for our dogs - we talk to them; we walk with them; we treat them as members of the family. And then we even sing about them!

Have fun with these doggie songs and do tell me your favorite i...

Speak Your Mate's Love Language

Frustrated because you don't feel loved?  Feeling unappreciated no matter what you do for your spouse?  Ready to give up on a mate who doesn't talk any more?  Then this lens is for you!

In The Five Love Languages, Dr. Gary Chapman gives...

Spiced Cranberry Chutney Recipe

Cranberry Chutney is a great recipe for Thanksgiving that will quickly replace the traditional canned cranberry sauce. With fresh ingredients like real cranberries, raisins and apples, along with aromatic spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice, th...

Spicy Potato Salad -- A Delicious Recipe

Here is yet another yummy recipe that I offer up for your consideration :: It's Spicy Potato Salad -- A Delicious Recipe! Trust me, while my grandmother passed down to us grandchildren her traditional Hungarian and Eastern European recipes, this is O...

Spiritual Lenses - Katinka Hesselink Net: religion and spirituality

A lensography of my best spirituality lenses as well as a summary of my website.

I feature information from various religious traditions like Buddhism, Sufism, Fourth Way and Theosophy. I also pay attention to various spiritual teachers, whether the...

Squid Angel

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

Squid Etiquette

Squid Etiquette is all about what to do and what NOT to do on Squidoo! In our enthusiasm to not only publish our first few lenses but also get traffic, we may forget some very important things or we may do things that actually, if you really stop and...

Squid Soup: Adventures In Squidoo

The purpose of this lens is to share information about Squidoo and Squid Soup. 

Squid Soup is a positive lens designed to provide Squidoo news and thank yous to those who work round the clock on the programming -- and that includes the...

Squid Theory

Some further thoughts, a bit of "squid theory" you might say.

As a follow-up to the Free Squidoo Guide, here are some things I've learned about lens building and Squidoo that weren't really written down all in one place... until now! (insert your own...

Squid What? Lens #50

On October 6, 2008 I stumbled upon and joined, a place called Squidoo, if you don't know what that is yet look around you have just stumbled here as well.

I forgot about it for awhile, but it kept coming up in shares from Tagfoot friends, so I signe...

Squidaholics Anonymous

It's the newest addiction to hit the streets.

It starts with just one.. then you build a second, and a third, and before you know it you have a dozen.

Then two dozen... then 50!  You know what I mean, don't you?  Because you're probably...

SquidBoomers - Baby Boomer Lenses on Squidoo

We're looking for the finest Squidoo lenses for and about Baby Boomers to add to our new blog, called SquidBoomers!

Do you have a Squidoo lens about Baby Boomers, or one that you believe would be of particular interest to Baby Boomers? To have your...

Squidconomy - The Economics of Squidoo

Historical Adsense Payouts, Buying and Selling lenses, Affiliate payouts and more make up the mountain of ways you can make a few bucks using squidoo. Here is the history of these things and how they evolve through the life of Squidoo.

SquidKiva - A Kiva Community for Squidoo Lensmasters

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

All squidoo lensmasters are welco...

Squidoo Blog Carnival

Attention fellow Squids! How would you like another place to showcase your lenses and/or blogs? How about a chance to drive more traffic to them? Well you can by becoming a part of a blog carnival that I have created called "Carnival of Lenses".

I w...

Squidoo Community

What is Squidoo? What is the Squidoo Community? What can Squidoo do for you? How can you make money with Squidoo? What are the benefits of Squidoo?

When I first discovered Squidoo, I had all these questions and a lot more. The biggest one being: How...

Squidoo Community Badges and Titles

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

Squidoo CSS - my favorite code to spice up a lens

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

Squidoo Dashboard Firefox Extension

The dashboard shows a basic set of information to the Squidoo user, but is this enough?

The Squidoo DE will enhance Firefox to show even more information on the dashboard. 

Squidoo Gets Personal

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

Squidoo Poll

Want to know the truth about Squidoo?

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

Squidoo Recipes Cookbook

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

Squidoo Therapy | How To Create Vital Lenses

For the "get-to-the-point" folks, this lens is about how to create great lenses by mining your past creative "failures." In the process, you'll not only make a great lens, but will have freed up your creativity and energy for success, now and in the...

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

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

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

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

Would you like to rank higher in G...

Squidster!

I've been a lensmaster at Squidoo since February 2007, at least that's what it says on my lensmaster page. It seems much shorter.

I spend waaay too much time here because it's just so much fun. And, yes, it's highly squiddicting. So much so that I'v...

Squidtop - Blogs for Squidoo Lensmasters

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

St. Patrick's Day T-Shirts

You'll find the largest selection of St. Patrick's Day t-shirts and gifts at Teewit4grownups.com. From rude and crude Saint Patrick's t-shirts to funny and sassy St. Paddy's Day gift designs, you'll find what you're looking for here. Find beer drinki...

Start a profitable Gardening business

Goal: To ;live off the land; and produce a great income using the Food for Everyone Foundation method of Grow-Box and Grow-Bed gardening. Gardens using the Foundation method grow five to ten times the yield of traditional gardens. In addition to prod...

Staycation -- Everyone Should Try One

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

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

Steal This Idea! A Creative Launchpad for Squidoo Lensmasters

In the writing world, there aren't any new ideas under the sun, but there are plenty of ways to slant used ideas with a fresh focus. The same is true when developing lenses here at Squidoo. It's all about approach.

Take this lens idea, for example....

Strawberry Picking

It's strawberry season! Why not pick your own strawberries? Come on, you've seen the signs along the roadways. "Pick your own" How can you resist those red, plump, juicy strawberries. They are calling your name!

Picking your own strawberries is the...

Stress Junkies Unite!

Many Stress Junkies are hard-workers who are misunderstood by well-meaning friends and family who keep trying to tell them to slow down, find a hobby, meditate, do Tai Chi, do something fun, get more sleep, take care of yourself, do Yoga...

Does this...

Stress Reduction Simplified

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

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

Submit URL: Squidoo Lens Promotion

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

Google is usually the main source of traffic to my lenses, but to rank well in Google takes other websites linkin...

Success Profiting - Prosperity Resulting From Successful Living

Expert help to make your dreams come true with tips and advice from today's "success profiting" leaders.

Success Profiting means being prosperous and reaping the rewards that come from having success in all areas of your life - "profiting from succe...

Sugar Cookie Recipes

Here you will find many different sugar cookie recipes, including my maternal grandmother's lemon "Seventeen's".  Sugar cookies come in many shapes and sizes and can be soft or crispy.  For most americans they evoke memories of grandma's ho...

Summer Beach

Enjoy your time at the beach

Sundials: How to Make a Sundial, How they Work and Some Sundial History

Many people think of sundials as nothing more than historical curiosities. How wrong can you be? Sundials are fantastic things to have in your garden, incredibly beautiful focal points just like any urn or garden sculpture.

But sundials are so much m...

Sunflowers

Rick is a bit of a macho man, a man's man, but he admits that he loves sunflowers. We manage to plant a few in the backyard and try to plant different varieties. We'd like to plant more but the location of our house and yard we get really high w...

Sunshine

There is nothing that feels better than the warmth of the Sun. I love sunshine. The first thing I do in the morning is open the blinds and let in the morning sun. It warms up the room and wakes everything up.

Surviving and Thriving With A Teenager In Your Life

I Will Not Only Survive But Thrive

My efforts to lead a rich, full life as a single parent have resulted in my studying and learning as much as I possibly can about parenting and successful parents. My intention is to share some of that insight with...

Svaroopa Yoga is Bliss

Svaroopa is a Sanskrit word that means "the bliss of your own being." This consciousness-oriented yoga practice focuses on inner opening. Its poses are designed to release tensions in the muscles wrapped around the spine, thus improving the body, min...

Sweet Sweet Licorice For Everyone!

Licorice is loved the world 'round.  It's been a favorite candy for generations.  It's the perfect candy too - it keeps well and holds it's flavor, not only that but it's just one of those things that you can keep snacking on.  Join me...

Tamales For Christmas

It's a tradition here in the Southwest to have Tamales for Christmas.
I was taught to make Tamales by Grandma Jennie. She was born and raised in Mexico. All the women and girls in the family would get together in November or December and put together...

Tea Bag Folding and Pattern Instructions

Tea bag folding is a paper folding craft developed in Europe. It is similar to origami folding. You use all the basic origami folds such as the boat, the water bomb or the square base. It is as absorbing as origami because your output can be endless....

Thai Food Recipes and CookBooks

Thai food is internationally famous. Whether chilli-hot or comparatively bland, harmony is the guiding principle behind each dish. Thai cuisine is essentially a marriage of centuries-old Eastern and Western influences harmoniously combined into somet...

Thanksgiving Horror Stories

Did you burn the bird?  Was Uncle Harry a louse?  Do you relate to "A Christmas Story" when the mangy Bumpus Hounds took off with the Turkey?  This is the site for you!  I'm sure we all can recount stories of Thanks...

That's Creative: Unique Gift Baskets

Make your own personalized gifts for Easter or Mother's Day!

When you need to find a gift for that 'impossible to buy for' someone, a handmade gift basket is a creative and thoughtful way to give. With a few hand-picked items, you can please anyone:...

The $80,000 Squidoo Charity Giveaway

UPDATE: WE'VE GOT $30,000 MORE TO GIVE AWAY IN DECEMBER! Go vote here.

Squidoo gave away $80,000 to charity in October 2008. Yes, all $80,000 of it. In just a few days, thanks to you.

The 5 charities that got the most votes, and therefore the most...

The 17 Essential Qualities Of A Team Player

The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player: Becoming the Kind of Person Every Team Wants. Have you wondered what makes a great team player and how YOU can be a better team player? If you are a manager who is assembling a team, this book can be an in...

The Art Of Anna Nicole

The Anna Nicole Show was a riot and a curiosity to me. Watching the show made me feel that in her own way, Anna was crying out for help. I began creating Anna art based on what I saw years prior to her untimely demise.

The drama surrounding Anna Nico...

The Best Vegetable Soup in the World

This vegetable soup is robust and thick with tomatoes, vegetables and potatoes. It will put hair on your chest ( Is that a good thing?) Some people say chicken soup is curative but they haven't had my Mom's vegetable soup. Just about anything can go...

The Books I Read

Remember book reports from school? Well, I never minded them much and now, since I'm always reading something, I figured why not let the world know if what I'm reading is worth their while too.

The first paragraph in each entry is my review or take...

The Coolest Blogs Featuring Squidoo Ever

Blogging is good...and the some of the best Lensmaters on Squidoo have started one! I have complied the a Directory of The Coolest Blogs Featuring Squidoo Ever. Lensmasters really know how to promote a good thing, check out these super cool blogs!

I...

The Craziest Things I Never Said

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f you've lived in various regions of the U.S. as I have, you know that expressions in one part of the country can sound very different in another. Word-lovers don't mind one bit; in fact, the harder a phrase is to decipher, the more fun it is to u...

The Daily Joke - June 2008

The whole world needs to laugh more often, don't you agree?

One way to make people laugh is to tell jokes, and a joke a day, the daily joke is a great way to do it.

My master plan for a happier nicer world to live in is to help spread some humor ar...

The Forgotten Laws

Since the The Secret book and movie has come out there has been a lot of talk about the law of attraction. People all over the world have been reporting their success stories while using the law of attraction. There is success stories about every are...

The Funniest Squidoo Lensmasters

Squidoo lensmasters work hard to provide remarkable, original content in beautifully designed lenses. This lens features the lighter side of it all - the funny stuff! Funny videos, funny stories, jokes, and pictures. Funny quotes, funny animals, game...

The Gabe Dixon Band

Earlier this year I was poking around the internet and stumbled upon a fairly recent video of a song called "All Will Be Well". I listened and thought to myself, here's a new band that my husband would really like.

If you sift through the old stuf...

The Genesys Health Keys and Criteria for Motivation and Change

We know what we need to change, we really want it to change, we might even have insight into how we could make the change, and yet somehow we never seem to find the time or the energy. Everywhere we go we are bombarded with information about staying...

The Gift of Kindness

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

THE GLORIOUS GLOSSARY OF SNIT

The Glorious Glossary of SNIT is dedicated to the many marvellous mavens of melodrama and misbehaved mademoiselles of mayhem who inhabit the universe.

 "Snit" has become synonymous with the unpredictable feisty or flummoxed behavior of...

The GypsyPirate Lensography

Well, here it is - welcome to proof of my addiction.  Pull up a comfy chair and grab the beverage of your choice and I'll take you on a little tour of the world I have created (and my opinions on the things in it) here on Squidoo.  Thanks f...

The Journal of the Traveling Squid

The Journal of the Traveling Squid is a goodwill project connecting Squidoo lensmasters, particularly Giant Squids of yesterday, today, and tomorrow worldwide. The inspiration for the journey of the traveling squid really originated in the Summer of...

The making of a School Shooter - Profile

Shortly after the Virginia Tech massacre I began research for a novel about a school shooting. The idea had been with me since Columbine, but I did not know exactly how I was going to approach it for many years, and did not have the self-esteem to do...

The New Affiliate Marketer

OK. So I'm a wannabe entrepreneur from Manchester (UK) and I thought I would attempt to make money through affiliate marketing.

Now for anyone who has had the fortune (or misfortune depending how you interpret it) to stumble across this lens and doe...

The New Giant Squids - July 2008

Congratulations to the new group of Giant Squids announced on July 2, 2008. These lensmasters have worked hard to create over fifty quality lenses.

Visit their lenses, check them out, and give them a big, well-deserved pat on the back!

The Pink Forest - How Do You Experience Life as a Woman?

When you understand the meaning of a moment and connect to it, you can then look into that moment and take all that it has to offer. This type of connection leads to wisdom about yourself and the world around you. It's through these moments that you...

The Purple Star Program!

Some things are worth the wait. That includes the new Purple Star program.

Giant Squids, please meet your newest perk.

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

The Secret Life of Lens of the Day

And that's why I'm making this lens. To share with you why, how, what, who, where and all the other good stuff that goes into Squidoo Lens of the Day.

Lens of the Day (LotD) is a blog, a newsletter, and a bit of a phenomenon. The latter is not becau...

The Squidoo Holiday Twitterdrive for Charity

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

The Twitterdrive is closed, but thanks for stopping by!

For posterity, here's what we were up to: In October we did a...

The Text/Write Module for Anything!

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

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

The Write Prompts

What is a writing prompt? It is a word, picture, phrase, quote or set of directions to help you kick start your writing for those days when you just can't get anything to percolate.

In this lens you will find a few of the above options to help you jo...

Three Fates Design - Handmade Beaded Jewelry and Lampwork Beads

Three Fates Design has long been a dream of mine, to supply the world with beautifully hand beaded jewelry, and now lampwork beads.

I would say that I'm known for my cool beaded cuffs. I like to do cartoon characters (Invader Zim is my favorite). Bu...

Tim Berry MD - Physician Entrepreneur and Network Marketing Top Producer

On May 14, 2002 at 2:00 am it happened.  This was the 4th night in a row, working in the ICU on critically ill patients; and my 4th night in a row away from my 2 y.o. daughter and my wife who was 8 1/2 month pregnant.  All of a sudden I rea...

Tips for saving your marriage...

Has your partner recently told you they wanted to separate? That your relationship wasn't working for them anymore? Can you save a relationship when you are the only person who wants to save it?

Yes you can!

A few years ago my marriage was in troub...

Tips to Help Your Prosper.com Loan Get Funded

Prosper.com is a revolutionary new way to borrow money.

Person to Person (P2P) lending has arrived on the internet and regular people like you and me can now loan money directly to one another via a secure and community based online marketplace.

Th...

Todoodlist

Todoodlist is an adventure. Todoodlist, an eBook written by Nick Cernis (see www.putthingsoff.com), is an adventure into a person's life when they are stranded without the most important of organizational equipment - their PDA.

Todoodlist is written...

Top 10 Tips For Increasing Your Intuition

As cool as we think it is to see psychics at work talking with dead people or seeing into the future, the truth is even a one-celled bacteria is wired to read the surrounding environment through energy. And that is all that higher sense perception or...

Top 100 Rated Lensmasters

Here are the Top Rated Lensmasters, based on how many stars their lenses have received from fellow Lensmasters, across all of their lenses.

This is calculated from the data collected for
the Advanced Dashboard on SQUIDUtils.com.
(see Lensmaster Tool...

Trailer Trash Toffee

I am all about the easy when it comes to baking. This is one of those super addictive, can't just eat one treat that always goes over well. I love to have people take a guess at the ingredients. Rarely can anyone pinpoint that the tasty, krispy crust...

Turkey's Last Stand

Tom here Hey, how goes it?

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

Turkey's Manifesto

Dear Concerned Friends & Cohorts,

Tom here. You might remember me from Turkey's Last Stand, where I shared my plight. The Great Featherquake of 2008 had me scrambling for my life, trying to outrun Farmer's sharp axe.

The response to my story has b...

Turkey's Turkiatrist

Tom here. If you've been keeping up on my story, you know that I'm a stressed-out turkey trying to stay one step ahead of the axe. I'm hunkered down out here behind the barn, sweating bullets and wondering whether I'll be next Christmas to see the li...

twitter

Twitter, another fun and easy way to stay connected to your peers, relatives and friends. What is Twitter? It is a new kind of social networking application that allows a user to receive and send updates through mobile phones, IM's, third party appli...

Ugly Dogs Need Love Too!

Behold the Roo!

I decided to take over the keyboard today to talk to you about the plight of ugly dogs everywhere. I am fully qualified to speak on this topic because upon meeting me, most people exclaim "That is the ugliest dog I've ever seen." I'm...

Vacationing on the garden isle of Kauai

The oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands, Kauai is a fabulous place equally for a family vacation and for a romantic getaway. With endless white sandy beaches, beautiful flowers and lush foliage, it's no wonder Kauai is popularly known as Hawaii's Gar...

Vampire Book List

J.R. Ward,Charlaine Harris, Anne Rice, Stephenie Meyer - just to name a few.
They all write great books and I read them all :)

Check out this large list of great books!

Maybe you know a few I don't have. So feel free to add them to the list.

Usual...

Vegetarian and Vegan Health, Recipes and Living Tips Revealed

If You are interested in Vegetarian, Vegan or Cruelty-Free Living; Or maybe you're new to Vegetarianism and looking for ideas or recipes on such things . . . Then you've come to the right place to find out more with our Insider Ve...

Victim> Survivor> Thriver

Doing a lens on abuse and recovery is a very personal topic for me, but it is also a passion.

You see, I have this tiny little grandmother who stands at less than five foot, and under 100 pounds. She has devoted her life to her children, grandchildr...

Volunteering Tips

What is Pay it Forward?

Why Volunteer?

While waiting in line at a fast food restaurant my 3 kids under 10 thought we would try out this "paying it forward."

Over 1,000 Starbucks Patrons Treat Next in Line at Washington Store...

"One good deed de...

Vote Now for the 2008 Giant Squid Awards

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

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

Wendy Krick's Lensography

Since this is my first Lensography I guess I should start by telling you a little bit about me and how I found Squidoo. And to do that I need to go back even further and explain how I found the Internet.

Back in 2002 we lost our home due to toxic mo...

What I Learned While Being Homeless

About twenty years ago I was homeless. I have Asperger's Syndrome which was both a contributing factor to my situation and a barrier to escaping it. During my homeless experience I was badly injured both physically and emotionally. I'd like to share...

What is Emo?

I found myself asking this question - at first I just thought it was a "phase" then when I started digging a little deeper, I found out much more. Here you will find some of the information I found useful in trying to figure out ... What is emo, anyw...

What is your current highest ranking squidoo lens?

Squidoo is the most wonderful community. No only do you get to express yourself through lenses, but you get to meet the most amazing people. I love exploring on Squidoo and reading all of the wonderful lenses here. I thought It would be fun to have p...

What to do when your favorite shoes smell!

Do you have smelly shoes? Are your shoes damp inside after wearing them all day? Would you like a solution that dries your smelly shoes - one that really works and is all natural?

Of all the different things women talk about - smelly shoes isn't one...

What To Do With Leftovers?

I have to admit and some of you might know it already from my other sites, I love food and I also like to cook. But like probably a lot of you as well, it happens from time to time, that I am preparing too much and there is a lot of food left.

With...

Wheel Throwing

Welcome to the Kiln Goddess' Clay Pit for Wheel Throwing. The Kiln Goddess is a big fan of the wheel. Centering is so grounding, physically, mentally, and spiritually. To create on the wheel never looses its magic, the pottery seems to magically form...

When Will We Get Our Tax Rebate

With all the fuss about the upcoming tax rebate in the news. I would be greatly surprised if you haven't already made plans on how you are going to spend your new found wealth. Now, let's get to the reason you're here.

Update:
Rebate checks coming e...

Winter: Michigan Style

I know that Michigan is not the only place that gets massive amounts of snow ~ but this is the first time in years that I have been unable to get to work in 3 days, BEFORE Christmas!! At the time of this writing, it is 2 below zero with a wind chill...

Woodburning Designs

The art of woodburning is a fairly easy craft to learn! If I can teach myself how to woodburn, you can surely learn how to make an item beautiful and unique by woodburning.
To jump start your creative imagination, below you will find woodburning desi...

Wool Felting | Felting Instructions| Needle Felting and More

I adore Wool Felting. It is much easier than you would think to make felt by hand. Once you have made a piece of Felt you will be addicted.

Felt doesn't have to be thick, there are many Felt makers who make very fine almost cobwebby Wool Felting that...

Words are more meaningful using Haiku poems...can you create one?

Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry that has become popular all over the World. Traditional Japanese Haiku poems focus on inspirations from nature and how humans live in it, while many newer versions paint an image of the writer's life and how things...

Work at Home Business Opportunities for Moms

Moms! Work from Home starting TODAY!

Have I got Biz Opp's for You that WORK & You can do them from HOME! Get Commissions for sales generated by sending new Customers to Your Site. Plus, if you introduce others to this program we will pay you a comm...

Work From Home, Is It Possible?

This past week Squidoo has be bombarded by MLM and work at home spam lenses, most of which were quickly deleted by Squidoo. Seeing this got me to thinking, there needs to be some lenses about REAL work at home incomes. People obviously want to read t...

Worm Farms | How to Start a Worm Farm | Do It Yourself Worm Farms

Learn how to build a worm farm that is perfect for the average-sized organic family! Why build a worm farm? A worm farm helps you recycle household organic waste into fertilizer for your garden. Oh, and a worm farm is good for the environment, too!...

Would You Trade Your Daughter for a Cow?

The very idea seems absurd, but for desperate families in parts of rural Africa, it's an all too common answer to a present-day economic problem. Thus, when a family runs out of food and sees no other solution, they will strike a deal with a neighbor...

Writers Recipes

After Starting the Recipe Contest, a lot of people told me I should put together a cookbook. Well, there were difficulties then, but I am now seriously considering doing that. Here is the thing...I will make this lens 100% charity. By adding your rec...

You've got to put your Heart into it!

Suddenly finding out that, in the prime of life, you have what appears to be, a potentially serious heart problem makes you re-assess your life.

 This is what happened to me.

Zooming in on the small things...

This lens is about zooming in and focusing. I'm always amazed at how many of life's lessons I learn through my photography. As I think about the format of Squidoo and the idea of a 'lens', it helps me to relate it to photography. There is a lesson he...