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"Presentable" Trash Can Gifts

Because I enjoy giving unique gifts, I started putting these gift sets together years ago.  They are always a big hit. 

They make great Christmas gifts, birthday gifts, Mothers Day or Fathers Day gifts, Valentines Day gift, house warming g...

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...

90 Minutes In Heaven

Don Piper, author of 90 Minutes In Heaven, died instantly when an 18 wheeler crushed his car.





He was killed and

lived to tell about it!



90 Minutes In Heaven is his story of spending time in Heaven only to be returned to life to face a long and gr...

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 Visit from A Stanger -True Story of an Alzheimer's Patient

The knock at the door came about 7.45pm . . .A bit late for friends to be dropping by, but not unreasonable.

Imagine my surprise when I opened the door to find a total stranger. An Alzheimer's patient. Despite her dementia, she knew her name wa...

Acronyms, Rhymes and Songs To Learn Facts

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

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

American Civil War Part II

In any war the entire military has a big role, but the heavy part is on the back of the soldiers that fight the war. American Civil War is not different.
Reading a lot, I was amaze to find out that sometime, not always, but sometimes the fighters wer...

Amused and Bemused in Tasmania

I don't have an agenda, but I do have opinions. Some of them, admittedly, are a little goofy, but, hey, what's wrong with that? One of our former Prime Ministers is often quoted as saying, "Life wasn't meant to be easy." Well, H...

Angel Blessing from Pukeko

Being a Squidoo angel is both an honor and a responsibility. Thank you to the Squidoo team for selecting me to serve along side a group of such outstanding lensmasters as those you have chosen to be the current angels. Many of my feelings are captur...

Backyard Pumpkin Patch

Every year my dad grows our very own pumpkin patch in the north end of our backyard. This year is no exception, as we've got a bumper crop of big and small orange and white pumpkins! Check out the fruits of our labor!

Bearfoot Bistro Reviews

Over-hyped, over-rated, over-priced and underwhelming are comments which dominate Bearfoot Bistro Reviews. Overall, the darling of Whistler's restaurant scene is disappointing. Recently my husband and I celebrated a friend's birthday at Whistler's Be...

Best Strawberry Cake Recipe

This is one of my tried and true recipes that I make when I need to take a dessert to a party or potluck. It is consistently good and everyone raves about how wonderful it tastes. And, did I mention how easy it is to make? You throw the batter togeth...

Bestselling Rubbermaid Outdoor Storage Shed

You want to be sure when you're buying a Rubbermaid Outdoor Storage Shed online that it's exactly the right size to avoid expensive return shipping costs. One of the most popular models is the 164 cubic foot model Rubbermaid Outdoor Storage Shed #367...

Birth Order - How Did It Affect Me?

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

Birthday Party for Jesus

I have so many wonderful childhood Christmas memories. When I became a parent, I started looking for ways to create Christmas memories and traditions with my children. One thing we have done through the years is have a birthday cake for Jesus. This y...

Black & Decker Lids Off Jar Opener Review

Not as strong as you used to be? Have a touch of arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or another disability? If you ever have a problem opening jars in the kitchen, you need the Black & Decker Lids Off Jar Opener.

Used to be when I had a tight lid...

Boots & Shay: They Bonded From Day 1

The little puppy had been unceremoniously dumped on a country road much like someone's trash. The difference between the puppy and trash, however, is that this is a living, breathing, defenseless puppy. Dumping a unwanted dog on a deserted road is bo...

Butter, the Healthy Option

Real dairy butter gets a bad rap. From the manufacturers of 'plastic' spreads to the proponents of low-fat diets wittering on about the dangers of saturated fat. This lens is a tribute to real butter, how good it is for you and all the lovely ways i...

Cabaret Squidoo Best Recipe Blog Posts

Cabaret Squidoo - Online Recipe Cookbook

Looking for fantastic recipes served up in an entertaining way? Visit Cabaret Squidoo to find the best of the best Squidoo Recipe lenses.

The Cabaret Squidoo blog features interactive recipes served up by Sq...

Cancer Warrior

I have cancer and I'm gearing up for a fight.

I have become a cancer warrior.  I've decided to share my battle with anal cancer here for a few reasons.  First, I believe prayer is the most powerful weapon there is and I want to give...

Candy Land - A Favorite Childhood Game

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

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

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

Care Packages For The Homeless

Many, many folks were touched by my lens, Homeless In America. They want to know how to help.

Here, I set out to show you how you can make a difference.

Having done more research into the homeless plight, this lens gives you my current top five recomme...

Carnival of Squid: September 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'...

Carowinds Theme Park

Carowinds is an exciting theme park located on the North and South Carolina border - near Charlotte, North Carolina - in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Carowinds boasts 12 roller coasters, water rides, and cartoon characters. Come meet Dora the Explorer!...

Characteristics of A Good Employee

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

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

Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools

Newly released and a perfect Christmas gift!

Vicky and Joe's story: bursting with irreverent humour, animals, eccentric characters and sunshine.

Awarded HarperCollins Gold Star.

And now it's available from Amazon USA, Waterstones, Barnes and...

Christmas Cookie Cutters

Christmas cookies comes in so many sizes and shapes. Here you will find them all including cookie cutters for your home or all wrapped up in gift packages. The individual ones are inexpensive and make great stocking stuffers!



Stars, trees, mittens,...

Christmas Crafts & Gifts for Children

Children have an instinctive ability to produce interesting artwork. They allow their imaginations to explore multiple areas without boundaries of any type. There are no limitations on what they may create when given a chance to design...

Christmas Crafts For Kids

Christmas time is a joyful time for everyone. The kids especially. Unfortunately, the kids can get bored while out of school for Christmas vacation. These fun and entertaining Christmas crafts for kids will keep the both busy and entertained.

Here y...

Cocktail Dress or Chicken Butt, What is It?

This chicken dress, called "Cocktail," is made from chicken and pheasant feathers along with cotton and lycra. 
Can this really be called fashion?
We saw this today in the Auckland Museum and were surprised to find out it was designed...

College Dorm Rooms

In years past this would be the hardest week of the year. I would be panicked trying to copy schedules, purchase school supplies, purchase uniforms, get haircuts, purchase lunch supplies, and just remember to wake up on time.

My children have finish...

Confessions of a Chocoholic

I am a chocoholic. I love chocolate. At times it is my best friend. Some times it is my only friend. I can eat it at any part of day. There have been times where I have eaten an entire 16 oz. bag, small box of candy or giant size bar of chocolate in...

Congo Squares - A Tate Family Bar Cookie Tradition

In 1954, the Tate family lived in Pendleton, SC. I can almost smell the congo sqares in the oven. We loved to gather round and "lick the bowl" while they baked! Mama always made congo squares for church picnics, long trips in the car to visit relativ...

Cooking A Remarkable Roast

When you come from a family as large as mine, you better know how to cook and you better know how to cook for crowds. An all time family favorite just happens to be my own recipe for a tender roast. I honestly can not remember how old I was when I de...

Copyright Infringement

Know Your Copyrights

If you've had your work stolen, copied or 'borrowed' there are usually steps that can be taken to protect your work, although some legal avenues can be expensive. However, your work illegally posted by someo...

Creating I Spy Bottles

My brother and I passed many miles in the car playing "I spy with my little eye something that begins with A, B, C..." Sometimes we would switch it up and spy things with a color theme. Over the years I've used that simple game in Sunda...

Cross Stitch in The House of Sylvestermouse

Cross Stitch is one of the easiest ways to make beautiful artwork. It requires very little practice to create heirloom quality pictures that can be framed, made into pillows, bookmarks or any number of other sewing projects. There are kits to cross s...

Dachshund T-Shirts

If you love dachshunds, then right about now, you'd love to scoop up that little guy to your left and give him a big ol' smooch. Is that face kissable or what?

Well, I do love dachshunds, and I have done some searching online for great dox...

Delicious Dump Cake - A Family Favorite!

Just to clarify, "dump" in the case of this dump cake recipe is used as a verb, as in "dump the ingredients into the pan." Sound messy? Not really. Sound simple? That's because it is simple, simple but oh, so tasty!

While there are some variations t...

DIY-printing with a Print Gocco

A Print Gocco is a small contraption used for do-it-yourself screen printing, touted in fact as a "kitchen table printer" back in its home country Japan. It has all the components of traditional screen printers but its compact size, portabi...

Don't Bite Your Tongue

Don't Bite Your Tongue, by Ruth Nemzoff, is a trailblazer for parents and their adult sons and daughters while we cope with the 21st century's shifting definitions of family.

"Nemzoff focuses on the positive ways parents and adult children can add m...

Dumbest Generation

The ideas in The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future, a book by Mark Bauerlein, probably won't get much traction among the under 30 population.

Then again, there are some pretty smart youn...

Duties of Executor - Documents, Wills & Estates

Previously I spoke about some of the considerations that would be helpful for families to think about and put in place before the loss of a loved one, particularly an elderly parent.
I have just recently finished tying up loose ends for my late mothe...

Easy Christmas Crafts - Right Here On Squidoo !

This lens is dedicated to all the great crafter's that post  their fun craft idea's right here on Squidoo.

So, for all that visit this lens, and loves to immerge themselves in crafting projects,  please take your time, and chec...

Easy Coffee Roasting at Home

Roasting our own coffee is much easier than we ever imagined; it saves us lots of money and we have better coffee. Who could want anything more?



After studying several different methods for coffee roasting, we think we have determined the optimal m...

Easy Delicious Oatmeal Bread Recipe

I love Thanksgiving.  It brings back so many memories.  I think you will love making this oatmeal bread recipe.  It is tender and tasty.  It is good for you too.  I love the smell as it bakes.

Easy Holiday Recipes

It doesn't matter what the holiday is. It could be Christmas, Thanksgiving, Hanukah, July 4th or any other ethnic or religious or patriotic occasion. Most of the time people celebrate these special days with family get togethers or neighborhood parti...

Edible Gifts For Autumn Holidays

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

England The Best Bits

Where to go and things to see and do in England. This is an article about my favourite parts of this fascinating little country, just off the coast of Continental Europe: From The Lake District in the North, The West Country in the South West, to Lo...

Executor Responsibilities ~ Good-To-Know Stuff

I've just experienced Executor Responsibilities first hand. My 82 year old mother passed away 7 and a half months ago and I just wrapped up the estate dealings, for now.
I have to admit, I'm very fortunate in that I have a great relationship with bot...

Experiences with Time Management

Time management is really no problem for me now that I am retired. I plan my day, execute my plan and am happy with the end results ... most of the time.

This morning I got up, went into the bathroom intending to put on my make-up, but the phone ran...

Faux Furs are Fabulous

I love animals!  I would never, ever consider harming or killing an animal for vanity. 

I also believe animals are beautiful.  Even though animal fur is gorgeous, I refused to wear real mink coats or any other real fur coat even when...

Fishing Photos - GHYC Fish 09

Here you will find a collection of my favourite photos from the Gulf Harbour Yacht Club Fish O9 contest.  Thought by many to be Northern New Zealand's best fishing competition, the event is pure fun and excitement.

This years GHYC Fishing To...

Four Freedoms by Norman Rockwell

Norman Rockwell, inspired by a congressional speech by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, painted the Four Freedoms series.

The four paintings, Freedom of Speech, Freedom to Worship, Freedom from Want, and Freedom from Fear were published by the Satur...

Free Images and How to Use Them

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

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




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Get the Best Stuff... FREE!

Find the best stuff for Christmas, Birthday, Showers, Friendship, or, just for YOU!

I am a Freebie Fanatic. If there is anyone is out there that can TRULY say that they are not interested in a free item or a free product, I would like to meet th...

Get to Know Surfie!

My name is Melissa and I'm from South Carolina.  I'm married, and have two beautiful Chihuahuas named Pixie and Gypsy.  I'm not a writer, but I am trying to spread my creative wings! I majored in Art in college and love to...

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...

God's Angry at Me

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Halloween Costumes for Dogs

As you can see from this picture, my dog Sydney was not thrilled in her role as a dragon sidekick (my son dressed as a knight that year), but everyone who saw her loved it.  I made this costume myself using a commercial pattern and had fishing...

Halloween Trunk or Treating

Every Halloween our Church, Pendleton United Methodist Church, sponsors "Trunk or Treating" in Pendleton, SC. The volunteers ask community members to bring their cars on the square or at the church and to have their trunks decorated so the...

Hanukkah!

Hanukkah is embraced by the masses as only a Jewish holiday. Most people forget that Christianity derives from Judaism, and as a Christian I embrace and celebrate Jewish holidays.

Hanukkah isn't a big holiday to most Jews, but in America it has been...

Happy 100th, Grannie!

My 100th Squidoo lens is dedicated to Callie Perna Penland Stewart, my grandmother and sole living grandparent, who turns 100 in October 2009. Thankfully I will be able to attend her birthday party with my children and get to see all my family - and...

Holiday Craft Fair

The Holiday Craft fair season begins as early as mid October and usually lasts until mid December. During that time, ambitious craftspeople rent tables in church basements, sports arenas and community centers in hopes of selling much of their hard e...

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 Honey Granola Bars

This is another recipe that I clipped from an old magazine but had never tried.

I re-discovered it while looking for something nourishing to take to a friend whose husband was in the hospital about three hours from home. Something she could take wit...

Homeschool Fun - Arts and Crafts

Arts and crafts accounted for the majority of our early years of homeschooling. We loved coloring pages, drawing or any type of creative outlet. As the girls grow, arts and crafts projects still play a major roll in our education, but the focus has b...

Honey Bee Awareness Day

Can you imagine a world without the Honey Bee?

Busy Bee Facts:
- Worldwide we rely on honey bee pollination for one-third of our total food supply!

- Honey bees as the main pollinators on the planet are responsible for seeding over 100 crops, inclu...

How Granny Gets Her Groove Back

This lens is for me. You can tag along if you want, but I wrote it as an inspiration to myself when I was in a low spot regarding making Squidoo lenses. I can't say I had writer's block, because I have lots of ideas. I just lost my enthusiasm...

How I Got Started Working at Home

It has been a long road... or at least it feels that way. There was no straight shot from A to Z, or rather a full time job outside the home to one inside the home. I took many different paths and tried many different things and I had the luxury of t...

How to Make a Perfect Latte

I used to buy a latte every morning on my way to work, now I enjoy an even better cup at home.

I am one of the lucky ones, as my husband makes me a delicious latte every morning. He loves to read about coffee and do a bit of experimentation and now...

How to Make the Best Popcorn

In our family popcorn is a tradition, that has been passed on to me. Everyone likes their popcorn a bit different. My dad likes garlic salt, my husband likes pepper, and I like yummy buttery, salty popcorn. For my birthday one year my husband bought...

How to Make Your Own Beaded Ornaments In The House Of Sylvestermouse

Beaded Christmas ornaments are not only beautiful decorations but they make excellent Christmas gifts which will be cherished for a lifetime and can be passed down to future generations.

In this lens, I will use a kit to show you how to make your ow...

How To NOT Lose Your Cell Phone

"Honey, sweetie-pie," I typed, sending my husband a gooey instant message while he was at work. "Sorry to bother you, but could you call my cell?"

I didn't have to explain why; we'd been through this umpteen times before....

I found my adopted son

 

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

Illustration Artist: J C Leyendecker

J C Leyendecker was one of the most prolific illustration artists in the early Twentieth Century. Best known for his illustration for magazines such as the Saturday Evening Post, he also advertised for such prominent companies as Arrow Shirts and Kup...

Introducing Granny Geek

How do your customers find you? In the yellow pages? That was probably true ten years ago. Today most people search for local businesses on the internet first! I can help your customers find you on the internet.

Granny Geek is the trade name for Joan...

It's for the Birds

Welcome to It's for the Birds! We love birding and would like to share our experiences with you. Our birding activities include watching, counting, and gardening for our native birds. We hope you find this site both informative and helpful.

You will...

It's Payday!

Just like the Co-Vantage Credit Union commercials, you can step into cash by using Squidoo. You can sell products on your lenses to earn commission, or get into high-paying "tiers" with a well-ranked lens.

Read on to learn more about common payday r...

It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

One of the best traditions on Halloween is to watch, "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown." Everybody loves the Peanuts gang and when you couple them with Halloween, it is bound to be a smash hit!

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Janiece's Lensography

Welcome to my site! I'm glad you're here!

I am a member of Squidoo, an online group of people (called lensmasters) who make webpages (called lenses) for fun, business, charity, or just to share something with others. No matter the main focus of thei...

Jolly Judicious Jetsetters-2

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

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

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

If you're a "baby boomer" you probably remember Jonathan Livingston Seagull very well! This book appeared in the early 1970s when so many of us were searching for inspiration. Loving the uplifting message but without even understanding...

Kindle Books

What kind of books do you enjoy reading?  The Kindle 1 and Kindle 2 each hold 1,500 titles and the Kindle DX holds 3,500 titles. Kindle books are the best Kindle accessory.  Whether you enjoy  New York Times best sellers, biographies,...

License Plate Frames

It's mandatory that we have license plates on our cars. It's fun to have a frame around that license plate! What better way to show off your personality than with a fun frame.

There is something for everyone! Take a look, I'm sure you will find one...

Life's Little Irritations and Annoyances That Can't Be Helped

What little things irritate you? What makes you see red, that annoys no one else. I seem to be reasonably calm when quite major things go wrong but go bonkers when for instance the coat I just hung up flops to the floor as I walk away. And did I tell...

Limelight Hydrangea Or Is It?

The Hydrangea Pictures on this page were taken in my yard. I really am not sure what variety we have. Let me tell you about it and maybe you can help me decide.

It was over 30 years ago when my husband and I visited his aunt and uncle in Laurens Sou...

Living Through Grief

Death is as much an everyday occurrence as birth. Why then, are we still so shocked when it happens to those we love?
Can we live through the unbearable pain?
There is no right or wrong way to grieve.
Suffering loss is a uniquely individual experience....

Living with Phobias

Yes, the hapless lady breathing into a paper bag is me.

Circa 1980, I began a grand adventure called Dissociative Disorder. Along with other fun symptoms, I developed several phobias that continue in varying strength today.

Medication didn't help m...

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...

Loving, Learning & the Lord

At 30 years-of-age I never expected to be approaching 70, it just wasn't possible, but next birthday I will be there. I'm enjoying life more now than ever before. My relationship with Jesus Christ is a big part of why my life is so happy. I&...

Make Me Laugh - Funny Thanksgiving Gifts Items

Find funny, interesting and light hearted Thanksgiving gifts for the entire family. Each was selected as it made me laugh - out loud. I hope you enjoy them as well. I have included aprons, t-shirts, DVD's, recipe binders and other funny surprises...

Make Your Own Christmas Ornaments

Making your own ornaments is a creative and fun family
Do-It-Yourself project. These pretty ornaments are as
individual as the person making them an they make great gifts.
Supplies are readily available at local craft stores like Michaels,
Ben Frankl...

Making Scones With Kids

We love scones! They are quick and easy to prepare, and at our house the kids get to use their hands, making it an extra fun baking project. The traditional New Zealand recipe we use has no sugar. Kiwi's don't even add sugar to their whipped cream, s...

Making Your First Product On Zazzle

Making products on Zazzle is easy, once you know these simple steps. There are so many advanced options, it often appears intimidating to get started. Here I show you just how quickly you can make your first T-shirt using Zazzle.

(Zazzle is a fantas...

Million ~ Billion ~ Trillion ... What's the Diff?

Million, billion, trillion ... all big numbers. A trillion is just a bigger number, right? True ... but it may be bigger than you think. A million is hard enough to imagine, much less a billion. We need some perspective on what these unimaginable num...

Mmm...Manicotti

Somehow, manicotti is always best made in one big batch. Friends and family members will crawl out of the woodwork over this dish. So, prepare your taste buds and get ready for cooking.

Mother's Day Flower Gifts

Mother's Day is a holiday that - like any other holiday - comes once a year only. This is a day when most of us want to make sure that they get it right and honor their mother in the best way.

Roses are the traditional gift given on Mother's D...

Mounds Candy Bars

I have to admit, it's pretty tough to choose just one candy bar to name as my favorite.  But time after time I come back to the lovely Mounds candy bar, with its scrumptious coconut filling enrobed in luscious dark chocolate.  My mouth...

Mousepads for Lovers of Classical Music

A mousepad is something which is to be used daily. So it has to have a certain quality. Zazzle products have. But that's only one side of the coin. You cannot avoid looking at them now and then. And why should mousepads not be a joy to look at? T...

Music Box Gifts

Photo is an antique Disc Player Music Box

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

It does not surprise me; I have love...

Musketeers Group On JJJ 2

I was 14th years old when I read The Three Musketeers (Les Trois Mousquetaires) by Alexandre Dumas. I was fascinated with the inseparable friends: Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and d'Artagnan, a young Gascon who was added later to the group.

As an 14th ye...

My Favorite Mythbusters Myths

One of my favorite television shows is Mythbusters. I think one of the reasons I like it so much is that I have heard many of the Myth's that they test my whole life. Many times, I have taken for granted that the Myths were just facts. The Mythbuster...

My Favorite Quotes....And More!

As I sat down at the computer, I thought I'd share a few of my favorite quotes with you. But really, this is way more than that. This is about my thoughts, feelings, and beliefs on topics that have special significance to me.







Perhaps you ar...

My Kid's Favorite Jokes

Meet my girls. Melissa, age 11 and Sarah, age 9. Both love to laugh and both love to tell jokes. They are generally happy, silly and laughing. I asked them each for their six favorite jokes and have displayed them below.

This page is a gift to my da...

My son's graduation at Limerick University

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

NASCAR Calendars For 2010

NASCAR stands for National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. Founded by Bill France, Sr., NASCAR is a family-owned and operated business. The three largest and best known series are the Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, and Camping World Truck Serie...

New Giant Squid Challenge

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

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

NEWSFLASH! A Squidoo Policy Update

June 2009

When we started creating Squidoo in 2005, we had a vision of openness, creativity, authenticity and generosity that has guided the Squidoo publishing platform, our company and our community to much success.

A few years later, as the numbe...

No Bake Chocolate Nut Cookies

No Bake Chocolate Nut Cookies! You had me at No Bake and Chocolate, let alone add in nuts!

This recipe is perfect for those times when you want something sweet and don't want to heat up your kitchen, or if you want something easy to make that you...

No-Sew Poncho

You've seen them on the runway and you want one of your own - a Poncho. I have a way to make a poncho for every mood or day of the week - and it's easy! There is no sewing involved! There is no need for perfection! It is a perfect arts & craft projec...

Nut Roll -- Traditional Hungarian Pastry

The Nut Roll is a Hungarian traditional pastry that is a sweet bread known as Beigli. Grandma made her beigli or nut roll usually during the holidays of Christmas and Thanksgiving. Beigli [pronounced BAY-glee] is really a Hungarian sweet bread with s...

Obama's Health Care Plan ~ A Poll

The purpose of this lens is to allow you an opportunity to participate in a non-partisan poll about Obama's proposed Health Care Plan for America. I want to get your opinions, not give mine. I would even like to hear from friends from other countries...

Ohme's Recipes

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

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

Ohme's Zazzle

Looking for an unique South Carolina gift or maybe you are from Pendleton SC and want an event shirt or perhaps you enjoy products with nature scenes. All of this and more can be found at Ohme's Zazzle Shop.

The purpose of this Squidoo lens (scr...

Our Tate Family Reunion

Our Tate Family gets together every other year for Our Tate Family Reunion.  This began in 2000 and each year we held the reunion in a different location and each year our family reunion has been very enjoyable.  We have met in Athens, Ga;...

Out on the Farm

I would like to share a little bit of the farm life with you. It is full of some unique and entertaining characters.



 

Meet Laurel and Hardy

 

 

Pavlova - A Uniquely New Zealand Original Dessert

The Pavlova is a delicious meringue dessert proudly created in New Zealand in 1926. It was originated by a Wellington hotel chef for world famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova when she visited New Zealand on her world tour. Culinary historians ident...

Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

This is my mother's recipe for Peanut Butter Fudge. I have never seen it published anywhere else, but it is the best I have ever tasted.

Thanks Mom, for this delicious treat!

PEEPS PreSchool

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

PEEPS PreSchool serves children one to fou...

Pendleton Honors Squidoo and Ohme!

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

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

Perfect Pitch

The Absolute Pitch (AP) or (commonly used) Perfect Pitch is an art but also a technique that you can develop with training. Yes! It is possible to achieve Perfect Pitch. Many people still think this ability is something you are born with. They are ri...

Photo to cross stitch | Free cross stitch charts

My ultimate goal was to learn how to convert our own photos into a cross stitch chart. As you know, there are hundreds of cross stitch softwares out there.

Cross stitiching is one of my favourite hobbies. I got into it while watching my grandmother c...

Pick Your Paper

Don't you hate it when you use the "facilities" and you're just certain the toilet paper is recycled sand paper or army surplus?

In this lens we will compare 3 different brands to determine which one is the best choice to purchase.



We might not be...

Pig Roast Recipes

In the early 80's when we were much younger and much more energetic, we had an annual Pig Roast at our home. It was always after a big Clemson University Football Game. Our hometown of Pendleton SC is only 4 miles from Clemson so we are big Clemson T...

Pittsburgh Steelers Halloween

Make your next Halloween a Pittsburgh Steelers Halloween. Pittsburgh Steelers costumes, yard decorations, trick or treat buckets, pumpkin carving kits and so much more to create a super special Steelers Halloween.

Halloween is coming, What's more sc...

Public Libraries

Do you use your local public library? Have a library card? Know where the library is located?

If you answered 'no' to one or more of these questions, I suggest you reconsider. Society is changing, but libraries are keeping pace. If you haven't been...

Pumpkin Squares Dessert

When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of things I am grateful for, getting together with extended family, and pumpkin squares. Ever since I was a young girl, my family has always made this pumpkin dessert center-stage at our family get-togethers. It...

Pumpkin-Pecan Pie Recipe (for Charity)

Welcome to my lens about Pumpkin-Pecan Pie. I've entered it into the Squidoo Thanksgiving Cookoff (for Charity). If it gets selected, the charity I support gets $1000.  I hope you enjoy -- and if you do, don't be shy, spread the word!

My...

Puzzling World, New Zealand's Unique Puzzling and Illusion Museum

When you first see the 'Leaning Tower of Wanaka' greeting you to Stuart Landsborough's Puzzling World, you know you are in for a unique experience specializing in "puzzling eccentricity." The fun starts before you even enter, as this New Zealand cloc...

Raised bed vegetable garden

A raised bed vegetable garden, flower garden or herb garden is a garden which is built on top of the ground. It may be contained by some sort of wall (wood, stone, brick etc) or it may just be soil piled several inches high on top of the ground. The...

Rap Old School | Old School Beats

Rap old school... Whenever most people hear this term, they think of the mid 80s-90s. A hip-hop fan who is in their teens or twenties might think of LL Cool J, Run-D.M.C and their likes who were big in the mid-80s as old school rappers.

Well, they cer...

Recipes for a Holiday Feast

I love the holidays.  Mostly it's because the holidays give me an excuse to cook for the people I love. I also love experimenting with food, creating new recipes.  I've left off the failed experiments and included only those recipes...

Recycle Empty Toner Cartridges with Toner Refill Kits

To all laser printer users - Admit it, toner cartridges are really expensive to replace! And during these hard times, even a $60 expenditure on a printer consumable can upset the budget in one way or another.

Nonetheless, there are alternative print...

Red Green Forever

I have been a fan of Steve Smith, better known as 'Red Green,' on the popular Canadian series 'The Red Green Show,' even before it was a show!
I first became a fan during my teen years after watching regular episodes of Smith & Smith with my mom, who...

Retro Swatch Watches from the '80s and '90s

Any child of the 80s will surely remember those bold and colorful plastic watches that were everywhere during the decade. I owned a couple myself, "Belvedere" and "Nafea", both 1987 models, pictured below. I loved the pretty color...

Rush Hour Traffic Jam Game

Rush Hour Traffic Jam Game meets all my gaming needs, as I love games, I love puzzles, I like using my hands to help solve thing and I love to be challenged. Yes, I am speaking of a children's toy, but it really is fun for all ages (recommended age 8...

Sadie: Miniature Dachshund Who Was Rescued from Puppy Mill

This is a story about a little red puppy who saved someone's life. No, I don't mean the puppy dragged a person out of a burning building or alerted to a house being on fire... she was just a little sick puppy but she gave her new owner somet...

Sarah Albom

Skiing fascinates me. I am amazed at how graceful athletes can appear when zipping down the slopes, or flying through the air. I watched my 9 year old daughter Sarah in silent wonderment.

Over the past few years we have become a snowsports family. W...

Savory Lunch And Dinner Crepe Recipes

This page is the home to several savory crepe recipes which make great meals for lunch or dinner, yet are also simply enough for a quick afternoon snack!

My personal favorite? The Quesadilla Crepe! (pictured to the left) It's a lot like a quesad...

Sewing in the House of Sylvestermouse

My love for cross stitch, sewing, quilting, crochet, painting, and crafts in general, coupled with my desire to earn a little money, is what lead me to start selling on ebay. I enjoy selling patterns and kits. I have been thrilled to find out that ne...

Small Cross-Stitch Patterns

There are many beautiful cross-stitch patterns out there - intricate, detailed, elaborate, tons of colors. But really - who has time to complete something like that? If your goal is getting your projects done, you've come to the right place! I've col...

Snowman Stamps and Snowman Sayings

Do you love snowmen and all of there uniqueness. If you do this is a great place to find snowman stamps and cute snowman sayings. I design and create original snowman drawings for items in my Zazzle store. I love to give snowmen unique expressions an...

Specialty Bakeware - The Perfect Gift for the Kitchen Gourmet

Every kitchen gourmet and home baker will find something useful here for their kitchen.  I know my holiday gift wish list is filled with some of these specialty bakeware items.  There are so many variations, but don't worry - I have don...

Stargazer00: The Best Squidoo Coach & Mentor

Dianne, aka Stargazer00, was my coach on Joan's Jolly Judicious Jetsetters for the September 30 Challenge. She told me "You learned a lot!" Well, I'd like to tell her I learned a lot because of her. So this is my salute to Stargaze...

Ten Must-Read Classics of Great Literature

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

I feel one of the saddest effects of modern society has been to take young people...

Ten things you can do for free, with your family

No money to do anything with? That's not a big problem. There are numerous things you can do for free with resources you already have available to you.

Now days it is hard to make your budget stretch to buy the essentials let alone non essentials. S...

The Best Bass Fishing Pros

We have all seen the Bass tournament fishing shows on the TV. If you have ever taken the time to watch one of these from beginning to the end, you would soon realize how exciting fishing in one of these can be. If you are like me you will end up gett...

The Best Preschool Books

As a mommy of a little boy who LOVES to be read to, I have discovered that there are MANY awful books out there that are passed off as children's books.  From poorly written books to inappropriate content, it baffles me that these books are...

The Best Tomato and Cheese Sandwich

Nothin' says SUMMER better than a homegrown tomato!

The BEST way to eat that tomato is to sit on the back porch steps with a salt shaker and go to town. My Mom taught me the following method when I was 5 years old: lick the tomato in one spot, shake...

The Brain That Changes Itself

"The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph From the Frontiers of Brain Science" is a book on neuroplasticity by psychiatrist Norman Doidge, M.D. In it, Dr. Doidge explains that the human brain is as malleable as a lump of w...

The Chocolate Dog: God Answers Prayers

The convention center was packed with people visiting the different food areas. There was the Entree area that specialized in main dishes, the Salad area where different salads were featured, and then there was the Dessert area. The main attraction i...

The Death of My Son....

The photo on the left depicts a beautiful and serene sunrise. I can now "see" this sunrise for the miracle it truely is. It is God's promise that life continues. It is a reminder to stop... be still... and seize the moment.

Optimism has been a way o...

The History of Ice Cream

Ice cream is not just a dessert. It is an American icon. It is a favorite memory of childhood and a comfort on lazy days. It cools you on those hot Summer nights and brings families together. Ice cream is served at birthdays, celebrations, and picnic...

The Homeschooler's Funny-Bone

We could all use a little more laughter in our lives; this is especially true for those of us who homeschool. I've collected everything funny I could find and put it here for you to enjoy.

So take a break, get a cup of coffee, and make sure you're n...

The Importance Of Education

"We shall not grow wiser before we learn that much that we have done was very foolish." - F. A. Hayek

The supposed purpose of education, as marketed by the education industry, is career advancement, higher pay, and empowering a college gra...

The Ohme Bug Is Hiding

Matt Lauer and Carmen San Diego don't have anything on Pendleton SC!

Pendleton South Carolina has the Ohme Bug and she has gone into hiding,  That's right!  The Ohme Bug is hiding in a shop on or near the square in historic Pendleto...

The Rules of Saving Seats

And, was the pressure so unbearable that you just knew you were never going to do it again?

Here, you will find some rules about saving seats, as well as some guidelines to help you avoid the dirty deed altogether.

These rules and guidelines are ad...

The Sneetches by Dr Seuss

The Sneetches is one of Dr Seuss's most underrated books and for some inexplicable reason it is not widely known.

The Sneetches is a superb tale of two groups of creatures, separated by class, differing only by a star on the belly or not. The star...

The Three Stooges

When my sons were pre-teens, moving beyond cartoons to more adult humor, my husband pulled out his collection of Three Stooges videos for them to watch. Instead of transforming into mutant robots with unspeakable strength and power, they started runn...

The Two Dollar Bill

Originally introduced in July 1862, the Two Dollar Bill has seen very little circulation during its history as legal US currency. This has lead to many urban legends, tall tales, and for some, allegations of counterfeiting. But in fact, the Two Dolla...

The Ultimate Rocking Horses

These Limited Edition Rocking Horses will be loved by both children and adults of any age. They are beautiful to look at and smooth to ride.  Everyone will enjoy these heirloom quality rocking horses. No matter if it is for a collection or for t...

The Worst Lens Ever Made

In this introduction, I am going to say something moderately intelligent about my topic (squid) so that you will think that this lens is worth reading. Once I've drawn you in, I hope that you will buy some stuff.

A squid is a kind of sea creature th...

Tomato Pie Recipe

Yummy! I took the Tomato Pie Recipes from three friends and combined "this" from one and "that" from another. The Tomato Pie sure was good and easy to make!

Thank you to my friends for sharing their recipes and helpful hints. I needed all the help I...

Top 10 Collectible Canadian Cookbooks

Here is my list of Canadian Collectible Cookbooks that generations of Canadians have depended on to create delicious home style cooking. Food preparation methods today are quite different from the way food was prepared in pioneer times. These method...

Tribute to Team One

I can not tell you how honored I feel to have been a part of Team One during this Giant Squid Challenge. It seems only fitting, that this lens be my #50.

You have each been an Inspiration and a source of encouragement. I truly appreciate your suppor...

Unique And Unusual Gifts For Whale Lovers

Whales hold a special place in the hearts of many. Their gracefulness and beauty inspire protectors from all corners of the globe. But for some people the love of of this giant aquatic mammal is a special thing. And for these people there is really o...

Unique Christmas Tree Ornaments

I like to have some unusual Christmas Tree baubles on my tree to make it more unique. A few years ago I found an All Black Father Christmas to hang on the tree - it looks awesome - bear in mind my hubby's a rugby playing, All Black supporting Kiwi. T...

Unique Gifts - Terracotta Chinese Warriors

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

Unique Hanukkah Menorahs

Traditional or Modern, the collection of unique Hanukkah menorahs you will find here is spectacular.  There is a Hanukkah menorah for every member of your family, even some really fun children's menorahs. 

Here you can also find the da...

Unique Lighthouse Gifts

Are you looking for a really unique gift for the lighthouse enthusiast on your gift list?

Lighthouses have long been a source of pleasure for many people.  They bring with them tales of romance and history and for many people this symbol is al...

Unique Play Food Made from Fabric

Forget making food that you can eat.  Real foodies admire their fabric play food.  Fabric play food is a great choice for your children as you can easily throw the pieces in the wash, sanitizing it and cleaning it in a way you can't wit...

Used Bookbuying: First Considerations

One work-at-home method that I have found successful is selling used books online. As mentioned in another lens, that will be featured in this lens, at first I sold only books on hand, ones that I had purchased for myself and was ready to recycle. A...

Venice! One of the Most Fascinating Cities In The World!

I've always held a special fascination for Venice, Italy. With it's gondolas and streets of water, carnival masks and beautiful and amazing architecture, Venice has long mesmerized and enchanted me. In June of 2008, my family had the adventu...

What A Year! From Newbie to Giant Squid

It has been one year since I joined Squidoo. I have been reflecting about what has happened since that date and am amazed at how my life has changed in just one year.

I can not look back without remembering those who are responsible for my getting t...

What is Basa?

Basa is a type of catfish that doesn't really taste like the catfish we grew up with in the United States. It's worthy of trying EVEN if you do NOT like catfish!   Basa is a fish that my family LOVES and really can't get enough of. O...

Who is Roy G. Biv?

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

If so, then you may know of old Roy. 

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

Willow Tree Angels

Willow Tree Angels are exquisite little sculptures that all angel lovers appreciate. Really, how can you resist those cute little wire wings? I can't. And since they are totally affordable little collectibles, the Willow Tree Angels have become...

Working the Workboxes

It was toward the end of last year that I started seeing the phrase "workboxes" pop up on homeschooling messageboards and blogs. I had no idea what they were, so I started investigating.

Basically, workboxes are an organizational system used...

Writing Spiders

The woven pattern of "silk" is easily seen as the Writing Spider busily works to spin its web but the larger portion of the web may not be that easy to see and you could even walk right into it.

The Writing Spider is not aggressive and is not poison...