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RocketMoms: a lensography

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

RocketMoms have their own template and their own Top 100 and it occurred to me that unless I was careful, it would be difficult to keep track of the lenses I made using the template. Hence this Lensography.

I have really enjoyed being part of the first ever RocketMoms cohort. The lessons I learned and the benefits of being part of this very friendly group will be summarised at the end of this lens when the course is over.

Who organises RocketMoms?

Giant Squid Organiser
Bonnie D
runs RocketMoms

 

featured lens Who The Heck Is bdkz?

Who is bdkz? That's a tough question to answer but here's a start! I'm a Giant Squid Organizer, Head RocketMom and a Squid Angel. I have created over 400 lenses, been "Lens of the Day" twice and have had 15 of my lens in the Top 100. I have also sna...

RocketMoms? How did it start? 

How did I get involved in RocketMoms?

The first I heard about RocketMoms was a brief message on the SquidBlog that asked who was a Mom (that's Mum in the UK) on Squidoo. Ever the internet and Squidoo Pandora, I responded saying yes, I was a Mum.

The next thing that happened was I got an email from Bonnie Diczhazy (who is also a Giant Squid Organiser) saying that "something" was being planned and to stand by. In the meantime I received an invitation from Squidoo Community Advisor Kimberly, inviting me to apply for the position of Squidoo Angel. And then somewhere along the line Chef Keem asked me if I would like to become an author on SquidLog.

In the UK we have a joke that you will wait for what seems like an eternity for a bus and then three come along at once!

How could I possibly turn any of these exciting projects down?

Who designed the Logos?

The brilliant RocketMoms logos
were designed by
Susan Villas Lewis

 

featured lens SusanVillasLewis

Well, probably for my mom and my husband. But I guess the rest of you won't love me just for existing. So here's more about me, links to my various lenses, thoughts on future lenses and just the general randomness that is Susan. This will forever be...

What do RocketMoms do? 

What are the aims of RocketMoms?

The Home Page of the RocketMoms Ning says:

This is a 6 week exclusive program for only about 60 or so women on Squidoo. The main point is to meet each other, get creative with new lenses, and have fun.

There is a good mix of new, not so new and more experienced Lensmasters, who all have two things in common: they are female and they have children.

A Lensmaking Task is set each week and the aim is to have made at least six lenses by the end of the six week period. Although I have now been on Squidoo nine months, it has been great to have someone to set some goals for me AND some deadlines!

The danger of working independently is that you will get set in your ways and not try something new. RocketMoms certainly gets you doing something new and as a result of the programme I have made two lenses that I would probably have NOT made, had it not been for Bonnie's task setting.

RocketMoms: Week 1 

Task: Make an About Me lens

Had I not been set this task then I would not have thought about making another "About Me" lens. I figured that I'd done enough of those already!
featured lens 10 things I want to do

What are the 10 things do I want to do in the next five years? Like most people there's lots of things I want to do, much of it dependent on having the money to do it. When I mapped out my list I tried to balance it out with things that would cost m...

Converting lenses to the RocketMoms template 

We were allowed to nominate two lenses

Once the RocketMoms template was available, we were allowed to nominate two existing lenses to convert to the template. I nominated two of my most relevant lenses, which are about my youngest children (I have four), Sparky and Lizzie.
featured lens Bullying At Primary School

Bullying at Primary School is about everything that I learned when my daughter was bullied at school and gives tips and strategies to use when dealing with the school. I hope your children are never bullied, but if they are then perhaps our experien...

featured lens Auditory Processing Disorder

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

RocketMoms: Week 2 

Task: Make a "niche" lens

This Task gave me the impetus to start a niche that I had been planning for quite some time. I started on the Time Management lens but then realised I was saying a lot about Procrastination so I split the lens into two!
featured lens Stop procrastinating - tips for WAHMs

How DO you stop procrastinating? Procrastination is one of the biggest barriers to getting things done for WAHMs (Work At Home Mums) - and Dads. No amount of Time Management techniques will work unless you tackle the bad habits caused by Procrastinat...

featured lens WAHM Time Management Tips

If you are a Work at Home Mom (WAHM) or Dad, the first thing to remember about Time Management is to understand and accept that there is no magic "one size fits all" solution. Everyone is an individual and every family is unique. Different...

RocketMoms: an additional optional Task 

Task: Make a Top 10 lens

This Task was set in Week 2 but because of my other Squidoo Projects, such as writing on SquidLog and my duties as a Squidoo Angel, I did not complete it until Week 4. This lens was already planned and was a real labour of love.
featured lens Top 10 MASH Quotes

M*A*S*H, one of the most popular TV series in American history, was based on the best selling book by Richard Hooker and the subsequent movie. For a sit-com, MASH broke boundaries and tackled subjects never seen before on TV, including controversial...

RocketMoms: Week 3 

Make a recipe lens

Another topic that I had thought about but had not done. I already had the photos so this lens was relatively easy to put together.
featured lens Making perfect gravy

This method of making perfect gravy has been used in my family for generations. Interestingly, it has always been my Dad who's made the gravy for our Sunday Roast Lunches and it was he who taught me how to make gravy. My Little Oxford Dictionary, th...

RocketMoms networking 

RocketMoms have their own Forum

A RocketMoms Ning has been established and all Tasks are set via the Ning. This obviously makes it easier for Bonnie to get messages out to everyone but what I really like about RocketMoms is that it gives you the opportunity to get to know new Lensmasters who you may not have come across before on Squidoo.

There's lots of different threads on the Ning Forum and if anyone has any problems with any aspect of lensmaking, then there is bound to be someone who will know the answer.

RocketMoms: Week 4 

Make a travel lens

When I look back, I was daft! I chose a trip we did years ago AND before we had a digital camera, so I had to scan the photos in to Photoshop and then do some editing and fixing. Why did I not choose a more recent trip? Doh!
featured lens A day trip to Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls has to be one of the most awesome sights in the world. I have always been fascinated by waterfalls and find them very beautiful but here in the UK, indeed in Europe, there is nothing to match Niagara Falls. In June 1997, my husband was...

I challenge any Mom not to identify with this! 

The Mum song

The Mum Song

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Week 4: optional task 

Make a lens that has a donation module

featured lens RocketMoms

RocketMoms? RocketMoms is a group of like-minded Lensmasters on Squidoo who work together and help each other in lenscrafting, networking and lots more! RocketMoms have their own template and their own Top 100 and it occurred to me that unless I was...

Save the Children: The Charity that most of my lenses donate to 

A proportion of the revenue from this Lens donates to Save The Children. As this lens is about Mums making lenses, I thought this would be the most appropriate charity.

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration, our work takes us

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Save the Children from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Holiday Shopping with the RocketMoms: Week 2
This week the RocketMoms got super creative in the kitchen. In addition to participating Official Squidoo Thanksgiving Cookoff for Charity they also created some amazing recipe and gift lenses. Here's what they have been up to: ...
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RocketMoms ?Try-It? Week: A one week intensive learning session for people who want to TRY RocketMoms. I know from personal experience that it's intimidating to get people to try Squidoo. After all it's new and there is a bit of a ...
So You Want To Be A Giant Squid?: CONGRATULATIONS! It's RocketMoms ...
CONGRATULTIONS! RocketMoms! Out of over 150 RocketMoms, 41 RocketMoms completed that challenge (and then some). The lenses they created are smart, creative, unique, caring and contain a wealth of knowledge on fascinating topics.
A RocketMoms Thanksgiving Day Feast
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 fabulous recipes ...
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Rocket Moms: Week 5 

Make a "holiday" lens

On setting the Task, Bonnie said: Be creative, share a Holiday from your native country, get a leg up on Christmas, start Halloween early, or like Heather do a tribute lens about someone you love. The sky is the limit on this one.
featured lens Trooping the colour

Trooping the Colour is one of the most colourful ceremonies held in England. This military pagent is held annually on Horse Guards Parade in St James Park, in London to celebrate The Queen's Official birthday. Although Queen Elizabeth II was born on...

RocketMoms: Week 6 

Make a Lensography

Bonnie explains: The term Lensography was term first coined by Giant Squid The Fluffanutta. Very simply it's a collection of your lenses divided up into catagories.

Every Lensmaster should have a Lensography. It's kind of like a business card, resume, compilation and biography all rolled up into one! It's a must for Giant Squids!
featured lens AJ2008 a Lensography

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

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JohannTheDog wrote...

What a great group of Squidooers!!! I love the video, even my Mum can relate, BOL!!! Woofs, Johann Next up - RocketDogs!!!!

ReplyPosted October 05, 2009

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Donnette wrote...

Oh I am loving this lens, added where I could to the various modules, rated, faved, and lensrolled this to about 3 zillion of my lenses.. :)

I am proud to be a ROCKET MOM!!

Thank you x

ReplyPosted August 30, 2009

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TrinaSonnenberg wrote...

My Rocket Moms invitation has expired. How can I become a Rocket Mom now?

ReplyPosted August 08, 2009

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xangette wrote...

I love it! It sounds so interesting and I want to know how I can become a Rocketmom.

ReplyPosted August 08, 2009

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jaye3000 wrote...

Great lens~ sorry to hit these plexos up all at once =/

ReplyPosted July 22, 2009

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AJ is Always Juggling and sometimes she drops the balls! 

AJ is very proud and humble to be a Squidoo Angel


I am also very proud to have been awarded lens of the day for
Auditory Processing Disorder TWICE!
And then I got it for Twelve ways to have a green & ethical Christmas!

Lensmaster aj2008, aka AJ , has been a member since July 10 2008, has rated 3,038 lenses, favorited 682, and has created 65 lenses from scratch. AJ donates their royalties to Save the Children. This member's top-ranked page is "Bullying At Primary School". See all my lenses

More lenses about my family and me 

featured lens I love you Mum

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

featured lens wannabe a writer?

wannabe a writer? by Jane Wenham-Jones is one of the best books anyone has ever given me. So, whether you are a WAHM (Work at Home Mum) or Dad, part or full time writer, if you want to learn about writing and getting published AND laugh at the same t...

featured lens Christmas at AJ's

Christmas at AJ's is full of Christmas traditions. There's Christmas stockings that Santa fills on Christmas Eve, presents under the tree, turkey for lunch, games in the evening and of course we have to watch Dr Who. The only thing that is us...

featured lens I love you Dad

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

featured lens Otosclerosis - a disease of the middle ear

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

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