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10 Things About Barkely

I have a hard time focusing on one thing, so here are all the sides of Barkely the Lensmaster, aka Linette Gerlach.

I discovered Squidoo in January of 2007, and I've been hooked ever since. I enjoy creating lenses about all my favorite subjects, and...

10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Squidoo

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

No...

100 Lenses for My 100th Lens

For my 100th lens, I decided to take an idea from KimGiancaterino and visit 100 lenses. I plan on visiting, commenting, and rating 100 lenses over the next 24 hours.

500 Hats On Squidoo

The downturn in the economy has been rough on everyone. I work in many facets of the retail industry, so I've had a loss of work and income.

My husband and I have been keeping the plates spinning for a long time, but as you know, if one plate gets o...

A Collection Of Short Stories On Squidoo

This is a group of short fiction on Squidoo written by Squidoo lensmasters.  Fiction, of course, means "made up," so these are not true stories or essays.  It's all about creative writing regardless of the genre.

If you've...

A Few of My Favorite Lenses

I wanted a place to keep my favorite lenses so I could find them easily. While making it I realized it reflects my interests so it's kind of like a lensography of sorts. These are not all my lenses, in fact most are not, but the collections of lenses...

A Man Called "Screamer"

Standing thirty feet away or thirty inches, he spoke in the same loud voice. That's why we called him Screamer. "We" were hikers on the Appalachian Trail.

Each year, millions of people use those 2,174 miles of footpath extending from Georgia to Main...

A Place for Awesome Developers

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a rape survivor's poem

One of the things I did was to write a poem . which Hallmark is not going to publish!

I'm sharing this poem which I wrote in 1994 because I came across it again recently and really liked it - I like how it expresses my anger, I like how there's som...

A RocketMoms Thanksgiving Day Feast!

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

A Short Story: The Gum Tree

The idea for a gum tree came from a real-life experience I had as a kid at summer camp. There was a large oak tree along the trail from the cabins down to the lakefront beach, where we weren't allowed to chew gum. So, on the way down to the water...

A Squid is Born

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

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

A Survivor Story

Victim, survivor, thriver...

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

A Tribute to Cat Lovers

It's an intriguing fact that there are people who love cats, and people who loathe them, but there is no one who is indifferent to cats! Why is that?

Some people have heaps of cats, somewhat like a hoarder. I've heard of households with twen...

A Weblog On Things I Learned Today

I am a self confessed Internet addict which might explain why I am always trying out something new online. Be it collecting info about Microsoft Bing, trying out paid surveys, trying out photo collage makers online or anything else, I...

Abuse in Childhood

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



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

Advanced HTML For Borders & Backgrounds On Squidoo

While looking at various Lenses, I noticed many Lensmasters were having the same problems I have getting the custom borders they make match up with their Lens photos.

This is most noticeable when there aren't enough words in an Intro or Text module...

Advanced HTML for Squidoo

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

Advantages of Using Squidoo for Affiliate Marketing

The most efficient and effective way to make money on Squidoo is to offer independent reviews on desirable products and optimize your lens for your niche's top keywords.

Squidoo has lots of advantages when it comes to affiliate marketing. I am going...

AJ2008: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-week pro...

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 C...

AlteredKat: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-week pr...

An Atheist View

Atheists are the most hated, despised, and distrusted minority in America. According to a University of Minnesota study no other group, race, or affiliation is more hated by the American people.

Some politicians, including Elizabeth Dole demonize at...

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

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

Another Pagan! artist, writer and more.

I'll offer the herbal tea and the night is young. Warm welcome, and I'm honored to know that you've come to learn a little bit more about me. I am Solitudeone, and it is a pleasure to meet you!

Antique Car Run

As part of this local celebration, the town of New Brighton hosts this run. It's called a run, because it's not a race to see who gets there first it's just fun.

Stockyard Days is a celebration of how the town of New Brighton was started. Since 1987...

Arlo Guthrie - America's Favorite Folksinger

Arlo Guthrie is America's favorite folksinger. Arlo grew up surrounded by music and singer-songwriters from early childhood. His lesson-learned run-in with local police in a small town at the foothills of the Berkshires in western Massachusetts i...

ArtRage 3 - Digital Painting With Watercolours!

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

Awful Jokes

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ... bonk!

That's a man laughing his head off.

What an awful joke but life's not always that funny. Take my wife ... please! I said that to my next door neighbour and now they've run off together ... and I don't half...

a_willow: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-we...

Back to School #1: Turn in your homework here!

The Giant Squids have gone "Back to School" with eight fun NEW challenges!

Participating Giants receive a specific weekly lensmaking challenge. They have a week to work on the lens, and then post it below to "turn in" their homework and show that it...

Back to School #2: Turn in your homework here!

The Giant Squids have gone "Back to School" with eight fun NEW challenges!

Participating Giants receive a specific weekly lensmaking challenge. They have a week to work on the lens, and then post it below to "turn in" their homework and show that it...

Back to School #3: Turn in your homework here!

The Giant Squids have gone "Back to School" with eight fun NEW challenges!

Participating Giants receive a specific weekly lensmaking challenge. They have a week to work on the lens, and then post it below to "turn in" their homework and show that it...

Back When We Were Grownups

This book was a delightful surprise. I located it in a box of give-away books and the title struck me as interesting. I put off reading it for quite some time, but finally picked it up and ran right through it.

Fascinating characters, and an interes...

Bambi Watson

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

Banana Cupcake Recipe

How to make Banana Cupcake Recipe

This banana cupcake recipe is pretty quick to make. The banana cupcake recipe below is very simple and will leave you with nice moist banana cupcakes! Kids love cupcakes, so makes these tonight! There is also a bana...

Basic HTML for Squidoo

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

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

Mostly used to create hyperlinks (the...

bdkz's Best Squidoo Tips

Welcome! I'm Bonnie, lensmaster bdkz. I'm a Giant Squid & RocketMoms Organizer here on Squidoo. I have created over 400 lenses, been "Lens of the Day" twice and have had 15 of my lens in the Top 100. I have been with Squidoo fo...

Behind 'The Sound of Music' in Antwerp Train Station

You've probably seen the popular video of the Sound of Music in the Antwerp Train Station -- if you haven't, scroll down to watch it! But what's the story behind the stunt?

Unlike most people watching viral videos, I'm a compulsive re...

Best Easy Cheese Ball Recipes!

Best Cheese Ball Recipes: This lens is all about cheese balls. Holiday parties are always tinseled by the delicious (shall I say sensual!) appetizers. Nothing will make you more popular than these cheese favors. I have taken samples of some of the be...

BevsPaper - Great Lensmaster

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

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

Blessed by an Absentee Father

Growing up, my father wasn't around very much. Truthfully, he hasn't been for the biggest part of my life.

We have all heard of blessings in disguise. This is a story I have shared with very few people. It was difficult for me to write the words at...

Blessed by an Angel

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

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

Breast Reduction Surgery

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

Browser Toolbar for Squidoo

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

Carnival of Squid: June 2009

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

Cat Party Headquarters

Cat Party

Welcome to the Cat Party group, this is a place for lenses that are all to do with our favourite animal cats. Whether it's a lens about your own cat, a cat rescue group or charity, all cat related lenses are welcome here.

This group is ru...

Chef Keem | Online Presence Consultant

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

Anyone can easily set up a professional...

Child Of My Heart (Part One)

Neither bone of my bone,
Nor flesh of my flesh,
But mine, just the same.

You did not grow beneath my heart,
Instead, you grew within it.

On a brisk, January evening, she entered my life, a tiny, little thing with hair of corn silk, still reeling...

Chocolate and Peanut Butter

Chocolate and Peanut Butter, just the two words together bring a mouth watering moment for most people.

Do you love Reese Peanut Butter Cups? How about Oreo Cookies? Then this is the ultimate recipe for you!




Chocolate & Peanut Butter candies shaped...

ClickBank Ads Module

This Clickbank Module will enable you to display paying ads for digital products that match the topic of your lens. When a visitor clicks on one of these links and buys something from ClickBank, you get a share of the commission (up to 75% of the sal...

Color Schemes: Spring and Summer

Now, why this name for this set? Its a name I have come up with. The colors for these are mostly colors you would find during these two seasons which is why I came up with this name. As with my other lenses like this, all you have to do is copy the c...

COLOSSAL SQUIDOO Headquarters

COLOSSAL SQUIDOO

Help Me create a COLOSSAL SQUIDOO.Check the my lens and you will understand.

Anyone may add.

PS: Also Dont Forget to add your link and feedback. You may click on the Table of content to browse faster as this page is colossally lon...

Congratulations RocketMoms: Session 1

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

Congratulations RocketMoms: Session 2

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

Congratulations RocketMoms: Session 3

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

Cool Toys and Gifts For Your Pet Dog And Cat

In days gone by humans who considered their pets as family members used to be looked upon as being eccentric and having more money than they knew what to do with. These days that is no longer the case and 75% of pet owners consider their pet to be pa...

Coping with Grief and Bereavement

There will be some point in everyone's life where we will have to deal with this very difficult time and process and any help, advice or guidance we will receive may help to decrease the length of time that this will occur.

Coq au Vin Recipe

If someone asked you to name just one classic French recipe, I wonder how many of you would say Coq au Vin. You see it on the menu for most "authentic" French restaurant and they most likely charge a pretty penny for a dish that is basically mature c...

Creative Autumn Resources

During year, you gather many items in your household you can easily reuse for fun craft projects! These craft projects are mostly simple and easy, but also fun and kids will enjoy while learning to turn trash into cool and fun objects and develop the...

Dad

I don't remember a lot about being little.

My mother liked to bake at Christmas. She made dinner every night for the four kids and my dad. She liked country music, and crafty things.

My dad liked to garden and leave the weather channel on all day....

Dad's Recipe For Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

My dad was looking for a different banana bread recipe than the one he normally uses. He decided to combine and modify the best looking ones he found, then went one step further by making banana muffins instead.

Banana muffins with chocolate chips,...

Dog Arthritis

The most common of dog arthritis treatments are what is called Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), like Aleve and Aspirin. The most prescribed pet medicine for dog arthritis is Rimadyl. You will see below the harmful and dangerous side eff...

Domestic Abuse/Violence Resources and Information

Articles and other resources about domestic abuse and violence.

Every day women and children die at the hands of someone who 'loves' them. Stop the Violence! Learn to identify abusive behavior before it gets out of control.

"Courage is...

Dominating Ezinearticles.com With Squidoo

Squidoo in general tends to overpower Ezinearticles for Google keywords, especially if you follow the SEO guidelines in "The Complete Squidoo Marketing Guide" on creating backlinks.

Thus, you should know how to use Ezinearticles in order to locate h...

Dragon Makeup Wizard Makeup

Dragon Makeup and Wizard Makeup pictures and recommended cosmetics, tutorials, videos and instructions. Costume makeup featuring Lizard, Reptile, Chinese Dragon, Green and Purple Dragon Makeup and Wizard of Oz Makeup.

Dunmore golf club West Cork

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

Easy Homemade Empanada Recipes

Sounds like a slogan, somewhere? No! I just thought to gather some unique, healthy, easy and most especially homemade empanada recipes that you can actually try at the comfort of your home.

Empanada is prepared similarly to a pie cut in pieces, maki...

EDGAR CAYCE PSYCHIC/MYSTIC

Reincarnation, Karma, Atlantis, 2012 and Earth changes, Akashic Records, Chakras, Astrology, Life Purpose and many other topics of interest to today's Spiritual Seekers are addressed by Edgar Cayce. The sheer volume and documentation of the Edgar Cay...

Elf Yourself, Become an M&M or Turn Into a Simpsons Character

Elf yourself! Become an M&M. Turn yourself into a Simpsons character or South Park character. Or star in your own animated e-card. There are plenty of ways to have fun (and waste time!) online. Find out about popular sites and then create your ow...

ElizabethJeanAllen: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-week...

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...

Ever Been Stuck On An Airplane, On The Ground, For Hours?

That's what we felt like, and we were stuck for only a few hours. Imagine being detained on an airplane for five or ten hours with no food and without a working bathroom or air conditioning. It's happened many times before, and it happened ag...

Foot Tattoos - Pictures and More

We're all about foot tattoos with pictures and video. 

Thinking about getting one of those cool sexy foot tattoos? Well I don't blame you. They are becoming very popular and there's just this special thing about a tattoo on the foot....

Free Editing For Squidoo Lenses And Common Mistakes To Look For

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

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

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...

Fresh Squids, LoTD Quality!

I start this lens with lots of question marks in title above for one simple reason: over last 6 months I've been on Squidoo, many people asked what it takes for a lens to get featured on LoTD blog? What a lens should be about? By who? And most import...

Fresh Wonders 1st Contest: Community Appreciation

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

Friends, Buddies, Chums -- Oh My!

I've celebrated the Squidoo Fans and I've celebrated the Squidoo Favorites or Readers and you know I Absolutely Love Squidoo!  I've talked about The Art of Friendship too. 

Today, I would like to celebrate all the absolutely inc...

Giant Squid Community Fair: Summer 2009

With summer nearly over and school about to begin, your Giant Squid Organizers thought it was a great time to hold a good old-fashioned VIRTUAL Community Fair complete with rides, treats, crafts, entertainment, and best of all some friendly down-home...

Giant Squid Summer School Graduation

For the past 8 weeks the Giant Squids have been busy in Summer School! Each week they were assigned a new lens topic like: What's your most prized possesion? or Do a restaurant review. Then from mid June until early August 70 Giant Squids went on to...

Gifts for Tinker Bell & Disney Fairy Fans

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

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

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

Global Warming - fact or fiction?

If you've seen Al Gore's documentary you're probably left in no doubt that Global Warming is real. Every day there's a new news article proclaiming proof of the inevitable demise of the World as we know it, with flooding, hurricanes to name but a few...

Got Crabs?

This lens is all about crabs. From fishing to cooking crab, to the Deadliest Catch tv show to fishing videos and links to crab lenses and crab news. Also includes crab costumes, books, t-shirts, jewelry, recipes and more!

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

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

• Part I: Ten Steps to Build an Appealing (and Effective) Lens


• Part...

Green Treefrog in Louisiana

Green Treefrogs are colorful little frogs that coexist well with humans. They are amphibians of the woodlands in riparian areas. The Green Treefrog is the state amphibian of Louisiana and is another of the beneficial predators that help organic gard...

Grilled Steak Secrets

Grilling steaks that taste better than anything you can get at the best steakhouses is a lot easier than you ever imagined.

Once you know the secrets, you will be grilling steaks so delicious that your friends and family will never want to visit a s...

GrowWear: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-week p...

Gunfight at Squidoo Rocket Mum corral

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

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

Half the lies they tell about me aren't true

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

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

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

Handy Tools for Squidoo

Most of the info on this lens is from SquidUtils and their blog - 'the place to find complementary utilities and tools for your Lenses on Squidoo. Here you can see all of your lenses and groups, with shortcuts to some of the most vital functions not...

Happy Birthday Chef Keem

Happy 60th Birthday Chef Keem - 07 May 2009

According to his Squidoo Bio: Chef Keem aka Achim Thiemermann, has been a member since January 29 2008, has rated 2,716 lenses, favorited 2,126, and has created 135 lenses from scratch. Achim Thiemermann d...

Happy Birthday My Love

August 2009, my husband has been on this planet for thirty-three years, he's been a part of mine and my children's life for nearly eight years now. As I pondered what to get him for this very special birthday I thought of many things I would...

Heather426: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-wee...

High Kill Humane Society: Contradition in Terms

The young red doberman female was a beautiful dog, if you looked at her with eyes of love - for anyone else, she was just a bag of bones stretched over a dog's body. I saw her as I volunteered at our city's animal shelter.

Volunteers didn't stay lon...

Hiking Grand Canyon's South Bass Trail

It was August 24th. I had things on my to-do list for the next several days, but I couldn't pass up the invitation from a friend to hike Grand Canyon's South Bass trail. A Park Service volunteer, Sueanne had to check on some archaeological si...

hlkljgk: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-wee...

Homeless In America

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

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

Homemade Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin bread is a classic recipe. It can be made with fresh or canned pumpkin. With a few added spices and a little love, this bread is sure to raved about. Don't expect leftovers of this one.

Picture courtesy of The Mystic Kitchen.

Homemade Pumpkin Cake

With the season of autumn nearly upon us, it is time once again to set up the fall decorations, pull out those warmer clothes, and just enjoy the beauty of the season. For many people, this also means preparing for the holidays, and what better way t...

How are you going to Change the World? Tick-Tock

Doom and gloom just simply isn't my thing. Do you want to change the world? The clock is ticking. Tick-Tock. I'd like to challenge every single person to set a goal of where you want be by Sept 1, 2009. That's 3 months, the entire Summer. Remember th...

How I beat depression

I beat depression. I hope this will help others who battle depression. That is not to say that everybody has my problem of chemical imbalance or this is everybody's solution. But the dietary change presented here may help reduce your symptoms. Depres...

How To Add Amazon Widgets To Your Lens

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

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

How to Add PayPal Buttons to Your Squidoo Lens

If you're looking for how to add a PayPal button to your Squidoo lens, here's how. The step-by-step process described here will create a link that is compatible with you lens, while keeping your account details safe and secure. For advanced users, th...

How to Become a Billionaire in Three Minutes

I admit, the first time I received one of the emails, I was shocked. How did they know I only had $32.07 left until payday? When the second and third emails arrived, I knew I had been singled out for something great. Something wonderful.

Something t...

How To Find Quality Public Domain Images & Photos

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

How to make a living on Squidoo

Making a living on Squidoo just from Squidoo's monthly payouts is a long-term process - expect to take 6 months to see significant monthly earnings. 

BUT it is possible to almost immediately start making money and to make a GOOD living usin...

How to make an eBook

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

How to make SPINACH STUFFED MUSHROOMS

MMMM, I love stuffed mushrooms and this is one of my favorite stuffed mushroom recipes. Spinach stuffed mushrooms make for a great appetizer or a side dish. Simply delicious and a hit at parties, spinach stuffed mushrooms only take about 15...

How To Promote Your Content: Getting More Out Zimbio

I joined Zimbio to get backlinks for my blog posts and Squidoo Lenses. I did intend to learn more about it, but was content to just add my RSS feeds and give "Kudos" to people I knew until one of my articles posted to Zimbio began to outrank the orig...

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 Save Feral Cats and Stop Overpopulation With TNR

Learn all about feral cats and the TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) programs; what feral means; how they live; the arguments for and against TNR porgrams. You'll also find links to rescue organizations, materials on TNR and how you can start or join exisit...

HTML Cheats - Make Quick Links Using Blogs

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

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

HTML CODE - Squidoo Edition

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

We...

HTML Tips for Color

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

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

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

I AM Jaguar Julie -- A Cat Lady

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

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

I Love The Swingin' 60s!

There is a long-standing joke (attributed to Jefferson Airplane co-founder Paul Kantner) popular among the baby-boomer age group, that goes: "If you remember the 1960s, you weren't really there!"

For many, that would indeed be the case, as the decad...

I Swear, Therefore I am

#%&@, I don't know where to start. I guess this is about as good as any other #%&@ing place.

It appears that the use of vulgarities and swear words are on the rise. Reports of children throwing swear words around as if they were sailors drunk in som...

Image and Video Mentor

Welcome! I'm Linda Martin, your Image and Video Mentor here at Squidoo. I love working with images and know you will too once you have the right software and a few simple instructions.

This lens lists sites where you can find free images on the web....

Impressionist Art of Nicole Whittaker

Experience the passion of Impressionist art. Green, violet, flowing pink. In lively, proliferating brushstrokes, light trembling foliage, zigzag reflections on the water, the wake of fishing boats and yawls.

A dress, only seemingly green, gliding at...

Improv Everywhere

Improv Everywhere causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places. Created in August of 2001 by Charlie Todd, Improv Everywhere has executed over 80 missions involving thousands of undercover agents. The group is based in New York City.

Basically, t...

Integrated Pest Management

IPM, Integrated Pest Management is what the horticulture world is now using to help the environment, the public and our crops. It doesn't matter if you have a small garden planter or 1,000 acre farm. Everyone needs to practice Integrated Pest Managem...

International Day Of Peace

Established in 1981 by the United Nations, this special day is set aside for all nations and all people to observe a 24 hour cease-fire. In 2001 this day became a fixed day on Fall Equinox.

A tradition for this day is to observe a minute of silence...

Internet Lingo - Lost in Acronyms

First time I was engaged in chat, it was really very confusing for me! And intimidating! I thought this is because English is my 2nd language but soon enough I realized - words people use on chats are really completely new language!

Cyberspace lingo...

Introduction to Writing Effective Sales Copy

Sales copy is the single most important component that allows a website to "sell" online. Without "sales", there would be no transactions online and there would be no such things as affiliate programs, and for that matter, Internet marketers. Luckily...

Is it Plagiarism?

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

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

It's the New Digital Measuring Cup from Taylor

Have you seen the new, smart, Taylor Digital Measuring Cup and Scale? It's the measuring cup that measures not only milk, water, and oil but flour and sugar, too, by weight then displays the measurement in the unit of your choice on the handle. This...

Jimmie: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-week...

Joan4: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-week p...

j_barnhart4: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-wee...

lakeerieartists: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-week...

Lead Belly

No other American musician has inspired as many other musicians as Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter. Said to have been born sometime in January of 1888, Leadbelly's amazing musical skill earned him a pardon from prison in 1925.

Leadbelly's first trouble...

Leather Clad Squids

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

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

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

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

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

Lens Promotion and Traffic Generating Strategies

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

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

Lens Workshop Addon for Firefox

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

Lenses by rms

Hi.  I'm rms and this is a lens about me and my lenses!

My real name is Robin and I grew up and spent most of my life on Long Island. (That explains the accent.) I was, up until recently, the contributing editor of both Fresh Cooking From Your Ga...

Lensmaster Shout-Outs

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

Lensmaster Tools and Utilities

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

Living With Asperger's Syndrome

~Who Is Affected by Autism?~

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

Local Lenses for the December 2009 Giant and Giant 100 Challenge

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

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

There are...

Love This Lens Widget

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

This w...

Loving An Alcoholic

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

Madame Squidtema At The Giant Squid Fair

BevsPaper here, reporting from the Giant Squid Community Fair. I'm here on the Midway where I've discovered the tent of Madame Squidtema. Calvin,the guy running the Ferris Wheel, told me that I really should come down and have her take a look in her...

Maine Coon Look-Alike

I admit, I'm partial to this little critter and in my opinion he's the best cat in the world. Though he looks and acts like a Maine Coon, our sweet little friend is simply a mixed breed we picked up at the animal shelter when he was a kitten. This le...

Make Money At Home (Really!)

Are you tired of all the hype and the scams on 'How To Make Money While Getting Numb Butt At Pogo As Your Bank Account Swells Every Day' ? Well............I have the real answer to making money at home, and you can do it too. I'm not going to sell yo...

Making things easy for happiness

Making things easy

The thing to remember is that is no matter which way one looks a things. This has to be the best way around most complexities. Is it a lazy man's way or is it a clever man's way? I'm going to have to root for the latter. You might...

Mama Ruby Made From Scratch Caramel Cake Recipe

I love caramel cake. My mom's is the best! She gave me permission to share this with you1 This lens deals with caramel cake and other caramel and cake recipes. The recipe is my mama's popular recipe for made from scratch cake and how to make caramel...

Marge Simpson should not pose for Playboy

Marge Simpson should not pose for Playboy!

What on earth was she thinking? What kind of an example is this to give women of her generation? Forget the young women, they don't hold Marge in the same esteem as we women of slightly more maturity do.

J...

Maslow's Hierarchy Revisited

What motivates you?

Do motivations change?

If something motivated you yesterday, will it still motivate you today?

According to psychologist Abraham Maslow, human motivation isn't really as complex as most people think it is. Maslow believed that...

Meatball Subs

Yum Yum!
Meatball subs are all that and more.

I'm including the recipe for the meatball subs as well as the recipe for the meatballs.

Enjoy :)

Medical Marijuana for Minors

Imagine you are 15 years old, a teenage guy in the prime of your life. You're on the freshman football team (you've played since you were in sixth grade). You can skateboard, run around in paintball tournaments, wrestle with your friends. A typical t...

Mehandi - The Art of Henna

Most people will recognize "mehandi" by its Americanized name, as the art of henna body painting.  Although often mistakenly identified as a "temporary tattoo" henna is done on the surface of the skin, not into it as with tat...

Mehndi, Henna: art on and off the body

My own path in learning about henna took me from the plant to body art to visual art.  We'll use this Squidoo lens to explore reliable information about the art of henna for both body art and for use on materials like wood, paper, cloth.  A...

Mementos Help Make A House Homey

I like to think I'm not materialistic. In fact, I can't stand clutter and am always looking for things neither my husband nor I have used in a long time and can't see us using any time soon--things I might give away, sell or trade. And ha...

Menopause: You Need Some Laughter!

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

Mentor Matches

Here's your chance to match up with a Squidoo veteran who wants to help you do you best!

Signing up is simple. Below is a module where interested mentors can sign up. If you're looking for a little help, just contact one of the mentors based on thei...

Momerisms -- Humor and Wisdom from Moms

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

Mothering Magazine

How excited I was when I became pregnant with my first child. I began to read voraciously anything I could get my hands on about mothering and how to care for babies. I found magazines about parenting, child rearing and bottle feeding. None of these...

MsSnow4a: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-week...

My 1960's Transistor Radio

One of the most exciting gifts I received as a young girl was my first transistor radio. I was a child in the 1950's and '60's. It was during that time that transistor radios became widely available to the consumer. It was being developed earlier tha...

My Birthday Wish

Every year, my friends and family try to decide what to give me for my birthday and while I always appreciate the gifts and the fact that they are thinking of me, this year I want to do something special. Volunteering and donating to charity is my pa...

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 Gentle Giant -- Queen Nicki

A raccoon and a cat can't possibly breed, you say?

Well, once upon a time, there lived a gregarious and passionate raccoon who fell madly in love with a big, fluffy barn cat. The raccoon refused to be dissuaded by his ring-tailed kinfolk so he wooed...

My Ghost Encounters

As ghost encounters go, mine wouldn't be spectacular enough to make a blockbuster movie, or a movie of any kind, but my first encounter with ghosts was enough to convert me from cynic to believer.

I always believed ghost stories could be explained s...

My Recovery From Alcoholism

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

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

Those of us...

My Search And Rescue Articles, Blogs And Websites

The more I participate in Search and Rescue, the more I enjoy it, the more I learn, the more satisfying it is, and the more I read and write about it.

So I thought I'd gather together all of my SAR articles (called "lenses" here on Squi...

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 Stuttering Life

G'day, my name is Susanna, and I stutter. I bet you didn't know that.

Not many people do. I've been faking clear speech for some time. It's not easy and takes fierce concentration. When I get home and kick off my shoes I relax and stutter away the e...

mysticmama: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-week...

Native Americans: The People, The Culture, The Spirituality

A legend in my family is that some of our ancestors on my father's side were of the First People or Native American. Due to this part of our family history, I've always had an interest in the People, Culture, and Spirituality of the people wh...

No bad words, only bad intentions

George Carlin said "There are no bad words, only bad intentions."

I fully agree with him. The only reason a word is bad, is because we as humans made it bad. It is just a collection of sounds, we are the ones who gave those sounds specific meanings....

No to ebay fees, Selling @ blujay.com

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

Open a blujay store today!

You get all this,

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

Oklahoma Noodling

Meet the five time world champion okie noodler, Skipper Bivins. He stars in Okie Noodling II along with four other guys produced by Brad Beesley. If you want to experience some extreme fishing, try noodling! Noodling is the art of fishing bare handed...

Once a newbie too!

Are you a newbie finding it hard to get it all together? So many lenses so little time! Going cross eyed looking? Has searching for answers become a needle in a hay stack? Are you not the most internet literate? {thats me} Does html descriptions,colo...

Open Letter To President Obama

Mr. President,
If I had the right to apologize for the American people, I would be doing it right now!
I find it very difficult to believe that reasonably intelligent people seem to think that you can "snap your finger" and correct all of the problem...

Pastiche: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-week pr...

Peggy707: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-week...

Photo Gallery - New Module

Here we have another example of how well Squidoo looks after us. The Photo Gallery Module came, just in time.

I have been building Squidoo lenses for about 1 1/2 years now and have always been impressed with the way Squidoo Masters have always seeme...

Photos Into Art

Many of us take photos - only a few of us are artists. However, today anybody can turn a photo into a piece of art on sites like Photowow, BeFunky and Photofiddle.

You can do this yourself and share it via email and the Internet; do it yourself and...

Pineapple Gifts

We all seem to think of tropical paradises when we see or smell a pineapple. They take us back to a previous time in our lives when we visited a tropical climate, or they send us back to a warm dream we've had.

When we purchase products with pineapp...

Pink Floyd And Time

The Pink Floyd song Time has been my anthem, so to speak, for the last decade of my 51 years. Part of one of the greatest music sets ever, Dark Side Of The Moon, Time is a song about realizing life is too short, too late. I definitely misspent my you...

Pitbulls - Pitbull Dogs and Pitbull Puppies - Red Nose Pitbulls, Blue Pitbulls and more

So you're thinking of a Red Nose Pitbull puppy?

You'll need to know a few things.

First, you should check out some good health care for your Pitbull so you don't run into dog health problems with your new Pitbull. 

Before you bring home y...

Planning a Celtic Handfasting

Many people are opting for non-traditional weddings, something that expresses the couples commitment in a new way, something that is as individual as the people involved, or something just a little different. If you are one of these people a Celtic...

Professional Ghostwriting Services

Do you want to know how a professional ghostwriter can benefit your business?

This lens is dedicated to ghostwriters--what services they offer, how to choose a good one and much, much more. If you're an online business person, find out how a profess...

Quick and Easy Pineapple Banana Salad

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

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

Randy Moss

Randy Moss #81   |   Wide Receiver   |   New England Patriots

Height: 6-4       Weight: 210
Born: Feb 13, 1977 - Rand, WV
College: Marshall
Draft: 1998 - 1st round (21st pick) by the Mi...

Ratings Soup Headquarters

Bit of this, bit of that, and almost(*) anyone is welcome. Post a lens here, and visit someone else's, and the soup will be rich and hearty. (* no adult content lenses, sorry.) We welcome the diversity of all sorts of soup.. the more the merrier,...

Recipes Using Hot Peppers!

Here you will find many great recipes using hot peppers. There will be entrees, side dishes, dips & salsas, salads and desserts. You can follow the recipes and/or add or subtract ingredients to suit your own taste buds. I no longer have taste buds as...

Red Beet Eggs

Red beet eggs are hard-boiled eggs that have been marinated in the liquid left over from pickling beets until the eggs turn a deep pink-red color. 

Popular in Pennsylvania Dutch country, red beet eggs are also known as pickled beet eggs. 

...

Rendezvous Days At Minnesota's Grand Portage National Monument

Each year on the first full weekend of August, National Park Service staff and hundreds of volunteers re-create a fun and very authentic Voyageur Rendezvous at the historic North West Company fur trade depot at northern Minnesota's Grand Portage...

Resource Guide for Internet Marketing and Affiliate Promotion

If you have ever tried your hand at marketing online, you know that it is not easy. It requires a lot of time and effort. Advertising and promotion are major requirements if you expect to earn any money online, but how do you do it successfully and t...

rms: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-week...

Roast chicken with some good friends

Believe it or not there is a story behind this dinner. You see everybody you see in this photo is someone who either has lost their land or their business in the tragedy that is Zimbabwe. All of them decided to leave and to try and make a new beginn...

RocketMoms

Rocket Moms is a gathering of the smartest women on the web, working together to make Squidoo lenses (and a whole lot more). Check out the new RocketMoms HQ.

This is a 6 week exclusive program for only about 60 or so women on Squidoo. The main poin...

RocketMoms HQ

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



RocketMoms are committed to raising t...

RocketMoms Nifty Niche Lenses Part Two

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

RocketMoms Session 3: Extra Credit Lens

This week the RocketMoms are getting a little extra credit! It's inspired by RocketMom badmsm and her 500 Hats on Squidoo Challenge. I was so touched by the outpouring of support for her that I wanted to inspire and challenge people to create a lens...

RocketMoms Session 3: Project #1 - Favorite Toy Lens

Our first lens assignment is going to be a super fun one and was suggested by Shannon (Shajo)! Toys! As parents we all have our favorite toys for the kids, but what about you? What's your favorite toy from childhood, your teen years or even right now...

RocketMoms Session 3: Project #2 - Product Review

Our second RocketMoms assignment is to write a product review lens. It was suggested by Jessica (j_barnhart4). The sky is the limit on which product you choose. Think books, electronics, cleaning supplies, toys, camping equipment, kitchen gadgets, ap...

Rustic cabin bedding, quilts, duvets, pillows, area rugs, bed skirts, window curtains, bed curtains, kitchen and bathroom quilted fabric accessories, and more!

Rustic Applique QuiltsWe offer an exhaustive and complete inventory of rustic cabin bedding; rustic lodge applique quilt bedding decor, and a wide variety of area rugs including but not limited to the following types of rustic decor:

handcrafted q...

Sandyspider on Squidoo

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

Scarlet Widow

I've always been a spiritual person, a person with strong faith, and have tried to live by the teachings of my church. I embraced the scriptures, even as a small child, believing that by being a good person, following the teachings, and accepting...

seashell2: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-wee...

Sell Your Spouse, Siblings or Children Here!

Have you ever wanted to sell your spouse, sibling, children or in-laws? How about the family pet? Here's the place to post FREE "for sale" listings for your family members! Get those pesky relatives and chlidren taken off your hands at...

Shades Of Black And White

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

Please be my guest and read...

Showing off the RocketMoms "About Me" Lenses

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

Si'mybio

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

The Minister of Tourism (lef...

Simple HTML tricks to use with Squidoo

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

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

Spirituality Within

Many have it but few can hear it. Others ignore it! What do you do?

Its been with me from my birth. In my early childhood it spoke to me in a different language. It was the one that came with me and which puzzled everyone, because they could not und...

Squid Jewelry by Noadi's Art

After I was asked to create a custom squid necklace I was so happy with the results that I decided to add it to my growing collection of cephalopod jewelry. I now cover the 3 largest groups of cephalopods with my cuttlefish, octopus, and the new squi...

SquidDon't!

It's simple: given our pedigree, our point of view and our dyed-in-the-wool, we-will-never-change-our-mind conviction on this issue, spam is not okay at Squidoo.

This page outlines our thinking on the issue. It supplements our terms of service. Don'...

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

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

Squidoo Blogs At Crabbysbeach

Crabbysbeach.com is a Squidoo blog community that is open to all lensmasters who want to blog about Squidoo or their niche. Built on the WordPress Multi-User platform, the community blogs are free and come with most of the popular SEO powerhouse plug...

Squidoo Co-Branding

Squidoo Co-Branding is taking an already successful format and marketing it into different brands. Like SquidBids, SquidVids and SquidWho. Here is a list that I compiled for you to wade through the Co-Branding waters!

Squidoo also uses the term "Fro...

Squidoo Community Workers

If you are new to Squidoo or your needing help with HTML, CSS, Modules, Promotion, Artwork etc.. Welcome to the Squidoo Community Workers Lens. Lensmasters who have made a "Squidoo How to" Lens, are invited to add their Lens to the respective catagor...

Squidoo Internship

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

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

Squidoo Lenses That Don't Sell A Thing

Okay, so maybe they get a share of Squidoo's Google ad revenue, but here I'm talking about lenses without sales modules or product pitches. I'm talking about lenses that exist primarily to make us laugh, to inform and entertain us, to inspire or just...

Squidoo on Ning

Squidoo on Ning aims to provide you:

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

Squidoo Spotlight

SQUIDOO SPOTLIGHT



Spotlighting the best of the best on Squidoo!

Star lensmasters from all over the world!

If you're one of the best, you'll be invited!

Squidoo Spotlight

There are many exceptional lenses and lensmasters on Squidoo! People who incorporate piece of themselves in every lens they make! And these people deserve every right to be under Squidoo Spotlight!

This lens has few purposes:
* an archive of intervi...

Squidoo Tips From The GypsyPirate

You already know what you want to make your lens about. But you want to make it a really good lens, or you wouldn't have entered the search term that brought this lens up for you. So, I'll share what I know with you.

Who am I to offer help? Well, go...

Squidoo Tips: How To Get Your Lens #1 On Google

Every lensmaster dreams of the day that they get listed highly in Google, the traffic just flows in and best of all its targeted, people are coming to your website because they are interested in what you have to offer. But getting there is a long and...

Squidoo Tools, Resources, and Guides

Squidoo Tools, Guides, Lens addons, Linkbuilding tips, and news

This is a collection of free Squidoo tools, guides, and other resources to help you build and market your Squidoo Lenses.

I will also continue to gather various addons that you can ad...

Strange Laws

There were a lot of laws enacted a long time ago that would not make sense in todays world. Some of these laws still remain on the books. Some of them are just out of date while others are hilarious and make you wonder why they were ever needed.

Whi...

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

Healthy Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
When you mix the healthy benefits of strawberries and bananas you just can't go wrong! You will love this Strawberry Banana Smoothies Recipe! This is one of my favorite smoothies recipes! When you use the fres...

Stuffed Cabbage *

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

Susanna Duffy

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

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

Tattoo Wings Design, Pictures and Ideas

Tattoo wings can be some of the most unique and beautiful works of art. The artistry of tattoo artists to create such beautiful pieces of art is truly amazing!  These angelic wings truly are a sight to behold.



Tattoo artists are the unsung tal...

Taylor Lautner

17 year old Taylor Lautner might be a little too old for my daughter to fawn after, and a little too young (ok, more than a little) for me, but I'm sure if I were in high school I'd have his posters on my wall.

I've seen him in The Adventures of Sha...

Terrifying Tales of Terror Two

For Anne, having her daughter back at home is both a blessing and a curse. When Casey experiences frightening encounters with unexpected visitors, Anne is forced to make decisions that could effect them both for the rest of their...

The Alice's Restaurant Massacree by Arlo Guthrie

For me, it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without listening to this classic performance piece by Arlo Guthrie, released in 1967.  The Alice's Restaurant Massacree relates a largely-true story of small-town drama, clashing cultures, and the str...

The Anonymous Alcoholic - A Superhero

We are told that most alcoholics never make it into recovery. They die prematurely - in car accidents, from liver and heart diseases, or a variety of other related causes. Of those who find the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous or similar institutions of...

The Best 2009 Summer Movies

Don't you just love movie lists? Especially lists packed with great movies like the ones on this page, the best of the 2009 summer movies? I love movie lists, I use them as references for movies that please the masses. In my house, 'the masses' means...

The best ever Chinese Spare Ribs!

This is, honestly, one of the best "fool proof" delicious recipes I've found. I generally get "upset" when asked to use condiments such as tomato sauce in a recipe, but a little like "Nigellas Ham in coke, this "trashy" delicious recipe is a keeper!...

The Best-Ever Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

HOMEMADE CHICKEN POT PIE. If you love chicken pot pie, you know that there is absolutely nothing as yummy or comforting as a fresh, homemade chicken pot pie. If you have only ever had the commercial versions, then you really have been missing a treat...

The Burn Headquarters

The Burn

If you live, eat and breathe for the chile pepper then this group is for you. Share the burn with others who don't take chiles for granted! Recipes, growning tips, favorite chiles, or your worst chile experience. Share it with The Burn.

The Citizen Squid Mentors

Where can you help an awesome Web 2.0 company move forward, test unreleased features, and get hints from the masters on how to be great?

Why as a Citizen Squid of course!

Citizen Squids started as a panel of volunteer lensmasters, who in exchange f...

The Coolest Blogs Featuring Squidoo Ever

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

I...

The day I died - here for the experience

In February of 1991 I gave up on life.

I sat on the living room sofa with the contents of every pill bottle in the house spread out before me. I took them by the handful, and washed them down with a bottle of tequila. I was 19.

I had it planned so...

The Empath Next Door

The popular book "The Sociopath Next Door" paints a detailed picture of sociopaths in society.

The inspiration for that lens actually came from this one. Most people are familiar with sociopaths, but is it possible that they have an opposite number?...

The Faces of Africa

It is cliche, but very true in Africa.



The eyes of the people speak volumes.



Sadness. Struggle. Poverty. Hunger. Despair.



It is all real.



You can see it in their eyes.



These are pictures from my first 100 days in Africa traveling through Botswa...

The Gay Issue

The issue of homosexuality is still a big thing for some. For others it is done and dusted, they no longer think it is an issue and are happy to let it be. The number accepting it are growing, but there is still plenty of debate, prejudice and contro...

The Giant Squid Community Showcase

The Giant Squid Community Showcase blog features the best lenses made by Squidoo's Giant Squids along with tips, lens ideas and useful information for the entire Squidoo community of lensmasters.

This lens is the home of the Choose Your Favorite Gia...

The Guide to Colors On HTML

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

The Hitchhikers Guide to The Squidoo Lens Creation Universe!

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

The Investigations of the Truths, Traits and Tactics of the Cunning Psychic Vampire and the Unknowing Victims

Are you a victim of a psychic vampire? Are you a psychic vampire? Let's find out.

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 loveliest rural golf hole around

This a challenge, here on Squidoo or anywhere else around the world. It is open to all golf lovers and all rural courses. You see the thing is, a small non professional club can hardly compete against ' Augusta' but then again, perchance they can?

N...

The Module Mentor

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

One feature is modules.

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

The Perfectionist Personality

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

I will be using the principles o...

The Sixty Day Squidoo Internship

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

The Soudan Underground Mine Tour In Northern Minnesota

As Steve and I were driving along quiet Highway 169 on our way from the North Shore of Lake Superior to the town of Ely, Minnesota, we passed a sign that read "Underground Mine Tour."

A few minutes later, we turned around at the town of Tow...

The Squidoo Choice Awards!

Welcome to the ballot box of The Squidoo Choice Awards!

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

The Story Of Us

My family is the most important thing in my life. They are the reason I get up in the morning and the reason I am the person I am. I have been blessed with a wonderful husband and three gorgeous children. This is the story of two kids who fell in lov...

The Tower of London

Despite having reached the age of 28 and living in the south of England all of my life, I'd never been to the Tower of London or seen the Crown Jewels before. I think this might be a case of "If I'm in another country I will pay for tourist attractio...

The Truth About The UK National Health Service

During the discussions about the proposed Health Care bill in the US, certain statements have been made about the UK National Health Service which I find insulting to the hundreds of thousands of dedicated nurses, doctors, dentists, opticians and ot...

The Waltzing Cat

Are you a cat lady who is mysteriously drawn to music in 3/4 time?

Does your cat purr every time he hears the word Vienna?

When you hear the Boston Pops break into a Strauss waltz do you have the urge to pick up your cat and sashay about the living...

The Wisdom of Aging

Let's face it. We're all getting older. But that doesn't necessarily mean we are the worse for wear. We've all gained the wisdom of experience over the years; some of it was hard-won. Let us not dishonor our own lives by trying to hide our age, nor t...

TheFluffanutta Fan Page

I've never made a fanpage for an online somebody before, but Thefluffanutta has helped me and fellow Squidoo lensmasters so much with free Squidoo tools, sound advice, and one-on-one Squidoo tips and help that "thank you" is starting to...

Thomas Jefferson; The Ugly Side Of Greatness

To promote this disposition to exchange lands, which they have to spare and we want, for necessaries, which we have to spare and they want, we shall push our trading uses, and be glad to see the good and influential individuals among them run in debt...

Top 100 Rated Lensmasters

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

This is calculated from the data collected by SQUIDUtils.com. 
(see Lensmaster Tools for more inform...

Top Ten Free Computer Tools

Do you blog? Do you Squidoo? Do you record music, make videos, or just take photos? If so, chances are I've got a tool here to recommend to you.

These are the Ten Computer Tools I use most often and like the best. As it so happens, they all are free...

Tortoiseshell Cats

Welcome to the fabulous world of tortoiseshell cats! I made this lens because I am absolutely in love with my tortoiseshell, Cooper, who's pretty much the star of this page. You can read more about her below, and also find tons of information on tort...

Toy Police Cars for Children of All Ages

Do you love toy police cars? How about a ride-on police car for a toddler? A police car play set for the budding elementary-aged cop? Or how about a collectible police car or model kit for an older child or for a police officer himself (or herself)?...

Treasures-By-Brenda: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-week...

Types of Squidoo Lenses

If you are new to Squidoo, or have only been creating the "normal" lenses, you might not know yet that Squidoo actually has several breeds of them. These usually have a different layout and look and choosing the right type should help you get more vi...

Utilizing the Blackbox Module

I have been building lenses on Squidoo for over a year now and one of my favorite modules to use is the Blackbox. It's a small module, but it can pack a punch. Until recently I assumed that most people were using the blackbox in a similar manner....

V and W Modules

Here they are!! the V and W modules. This has been a great learning experience for me and finding some really great useful modules while doing this series. Have one more of the letter lenses to finish up and the series is complete! Use this lens to s...

Vote Now for the 2009 Giant Squid Awards

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

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

Waylon Jennings ?

I've liked Waylon Jennings music for as long as I can remember. growing up, the music played in our house was always country music, and Waylon was a big part of that. There's just something about the "outlaw" sound that i really like. After doing som...

What Evolution Isn't

Some people in America have a lot of erroneous ideas about what Evolution is. They think it's a religion, an ideology, a moral judgment, or an evil plot to turn them away from God.

Well, evolution is none of those things and through this lens I...

Why Build a Lens?

Squidoo is a website hosting hundreds of thousands of handbuilt webpages (just to be difficult, we call them "lenses"). Each lens is one person's look at something online. Your take on football or business or the best thai food in town.

Lenses are f...

Will Squidoodle For Cash

I love Squidoo, and its potential to get the word out about anything and everything. No topic is too small. Niche is good!

I've tried to learn as much as possible from the various programs and clubs offered by Squidoo and other lensmasters, but the...

Will the Real Susan52 Please Stand Up

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

Reading down a list of my len...

Willow's Wonder Squids

And you're invited to jump right in and join this challenge!

A little elaboration for all of you who came to this lens: Giant Squid Organizers and Greeters are throwing a great and fun challenge called Giant Squid Challenge September 2009 for all le...

Wonder Squid

Wonder Squids are group of lensmasters connected together with common goal - to create outstanding quality lenses and became Giant Squids or Giant Squid 100 Club memebrs!

This group was initiated and created as one of teams for June 2009 Giant Squid...

World's Toughest Animal

Have you ever asked yourself which animal is the toughest animal in the world?

If you have (like I have) this site is for you. I've provided a list of the top 15 toughest land animals on the planet. I've provided their characteristics, a brief expla...

Write Club Headquarters

Write Club

#1 - The first rule of Write Club is, you do not talk about Write Club.

#2 - The second rule of Write Club is, you DO NOT talk about Write Club.

#3 - If you join this group, you HAVE to write.

A group for writers, published or not. Sha...

Writing for Squidoo

You won't find sales copy on this lens. You won't find HTML codes or funky graphics. What you will find is practical advice on writing content for Squidoo lenses.

I'm looking at the screen right now and wondering how I'm going to start this lens. It...

Wysiwigs: RocketMoms Graduate

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

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

As part of the 6-week pr...

Y and Z Modules

The last in the alphabet module series. With the Yelp Module, YouTube voting plexo, YouTube Vids module, Reviews from Zagat and the Zazzle module, you may just find a little some to spice up your lens. This was such a fun and very educating journey,...

Zazzle 101 ... How to make a profit on Zazzle

Zazzle is one of the Print-on-demand companies out there that allows people to design & sell their own creations. I love Zazzle's ease of use, friendly staff, and the fact that I can make money on my art.

I've put together this comprehe...

Čobanac - Slavonian Shepard's Stew

Shepard's stew, locally called Čobanac is a traditional dish originating from continental parts of Croatia. This stew tastes the best prepared in the cooper kettle on the open fire. In old days, it used to be prepared on built-in fireplaces insi...