Showing off the RocketMoms "Niche" Lenses

This is Aidan Savage and Alexandria Houton's Story From the Back Cover Was he a man...or a miracle? Alexandria Houton would sacrifice anything-even her life-to protect her orphaned little brother. But when both encountered unspeakable evil in the s...

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...

The Hallmark Keepsake Family Tree and keepsake frame ornaments provide a beautiful way to display and share your precious family memories. This is a wonderful gift for yourself, family or friends. A beautiful way to display your family photos. Year...

The Thaipusan (also Thaipusam) Festival is dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Murugan.The festival is celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Lord Muruga(n) is the son of the God Shiva and his c...

How many times have you turned on the news in a good mood and found your whole world has shifted in a matter of minutes? In this time of economic struggles, home foreclosures and swine flu, we all need something in our lives to let us know there is g...

These are words that no parent wants to hear and with an imperforate anus, most of the time the diagnosis is a total surprise since it doesn`t show up on the ultrasound. That means that moments after the birth of your little one, you`ll be told that...

As a mother of 19 months old girl, I've watched her development and the ways in which she learns about things around her. There are many toys that assisted my girl in her early childhood development but somehow wooden puzzles are one of her favorite....

I've been working with "Art Wood Beads" for about 10 years now. They are very light weight wooden beads with beautiful designs on them. They come in many sizes and shades of brownish red and beige. They look really beautiful on their own or paired up...

One strategy when building an online business is to become an Affiliate Marketer. Affiliate Marketing means that you choose a specific product or service that has been created by someone else and promote it through your email lists and / or websites...

As they say - "Content Is King". If you are building a website and want to rank well in the Search Engines - the one thing that most "gurus" agree on is that you need high quality content for your site. Preferably - you should have high quality, ori...

Until recently the ability to use Wordpress as a Membership site has been a little limited. It has been possible, but I found that it required several independant plugins that needed to be configured 'Just So'. Then I found that as each Plug-In was...

By CHAOS I mean Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome. Before the arrival of my daughter, it was easy to just not invite people over. However, once our little bundle of joy arrived it was no longer feasible to pretend we weren't at home. I had known about...

I became a teacher because I wanted to help children learn how to read. With the Montessori language materials, I can do just that during the three-year time span (3 - 6 years old) I am with a child. Rather than waiting until a child reaches a specif...

You will get very target subscriber if you use a newsletter as a method to promote your store because only people that are interested in your store and the products that you are selling will give you their email address. Under the US law, you must i...

A bee lapbook is a great way to learn about bees and all the wonderful things that bees do. A lapbook is a great way to educate. A lapbook is creative and it helps with retention of the information that is being learned. It also provides a lovely kee...

A Home Management Binder is a place for mothers to keep their brains! Life gets so hectic that it is easy to forget things. A home management binder is a place to keep your schedules, your to do lists, your phone numbers, your menus and anything else...

Exercise is important. Most of us understand and accept that. It can help us maintain a healthy weight, maintain muscle strength, and reduce the loss of bone density. It promotes a healthy emotional well-being and strengthens the immune system. I'...

Exercise is important. It helps us maintain a healthy weight. With a good exercise regime, we are less likely to lose bone density and we maintain muscle strength. It promotes a physiological well-being and strengthens the immune system. Walk &...

Robots were the coolest toys ever with their old tin parts, hand wound mechanisms and blinking lights. Now these beloved toys from the past are turning up in all sizes, shapes, and forms and they're almost as cool as they were back when dad was a boy...

You don't have to be Alice the party planner to create a beautiful pink roses themed birthday party like Bella's in the Twilight sequel, New Moon. This is the perfect party theme to surprise a Twilight fan on her birthday or sweet sixteen! In New Moo...

I never thought I would love a blender this much! I actually bought the Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender in an attempt to get my teenage daughter to eat breakfast and now the entire family has become addicted to smoothies. I shouldn't be surpr...

Twilight's movie sequel, New Moon, has us all howling over Jacob Black and his wolf pack! Whether you're Team Jacob or not, you have to admit that New Moon brings out the animal in all of us. The wolf pack in human form are enough to raise your tempe...

Are Vernal Pools in remote rural areas of Vermont being destroyed by industrial waste? Come on a walk in the early spring. Walk through the cold wet mud and try not to slip on the remaining spots of ice as we go on a hunt for frog eggs and discover s...

Do you love wolves? Do you like stamps? Do you have a legitimate reason to buy stamps? Then you're at the right lens! Check out our wonderful selection of wolf stamps, which is always growing!

When planning activities for your Frog Unit Study you might think that math would be an abstract subject that has nothing to do with frogs. In this lens we will explore ways to integrated math into your study of frogs and tadpoles. Mathematics is ba...

With outbreaks of Swine Flu cropping up all across the country, how can you help young children remember to take the steps to prevent passing this fast spreading disease on to others? We tell our children to wash their hands and cover their cough but...

Garner Rix and his family moved from Connecticut to Vermont in 1780 by oxcart. During his captivity he walked to Montreal and back. What was it like to travel in the 18th Century? There were few roads and even fewer bridges. The bridges over streams...

Are you looking to find the best Disney World guide book? When you visit Disney World it really does make sense to have a great guide book. One of my favorites is The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2009 This is certainly one the best Walt Disne...

Hey, ladies! First and foremost, we're girls, and we want things to look pretty — even our handy-woman or handy-ma'am tools! So, here are a few recommendations for pink tool kits for women. They delight the eye as well as make fixing broken...

After some of the movies that have been coming out of Woodyland lately I was surprised(astonished, really) by Woody's latest entry in his long list of little tales that experiment with the idea of a random universe where criminals often "get away wit...

In Vicky Cristina Barcelona, which I will refer to from now on as VCB, Woody Allen repeats a formula he used in "Manhattan" whereby he tells a story against the backdrop of a beautiful city and the film is actually an ode to that city as much as anyt...

First copyrighted in 1931, this article has been all over the world and back. By first hand experience, the directions work! But to put this idea into practice is also far more difficult than it sounds, and exceedingly more rewarding. Mr. Fox was a b...

Daily Word is a little magazine and now ezine that is published by Unity Church. It is available online for free or as a little booklet you can carry with you in your purse. And if you need it to be printed larger, there's a "large print" edition tha...

Even though summer is over, it's important to protect your skin year round. As long as you're outdoors, whether it's on the beach or on the ski slopes, you and your family will be exposed to the sun. Do you think your sunscreen is protecting you? Int...

A great tip for your pocketbook and the environment is to use fabric shower curtain liners. They may cost a bit more than vinyl ones, but you will replace them less often. And when necessary, you just take them down, wash them and rehang! When they'v...

It's summertime, the official start of grilling season! In addition to providing the smoky flavor that emanates from the coals, grilling caramelizes the natural sugars in the vegetables and makes them taste extra sweet. Just about anything that sprou...

It's time to raid the medicine cabinet. You've got a secret weapon against many household problems. What is it...toothpaste. There are a ton of everyday uses for toothpaste besides brushing your pearly whites. I bet you could use one of these tips ri...

What is better than the thrill of a rollercoaster? The wind in your face, the exhilaration of the twists and turns, not knowing what's coming up next. Rollercoaster enthusiasts will travel the world to find the fastest and best of these modern ma...

Was John James Audubon a sketching naturalist or a nature loving artist? Actually, his bird drawings were intended to be scientific sketches instead of art. But most people would agree that his careful observation of birds brought a realism and deta...

Yee-Ha! Time for a Rootin' Tootin' Country-Western Cowboy Birthday Party for all the local Cowpokes and Buckaroos. What a fun party theme! Bandanas, Pork 'n Beans, Ten Gallon Hats, Sheriff Stars, Cowgirl Boots, Horses, Bucking Broncos, Roping Cattl...

To so many of us, angels are a source of comfort. Feeling they watch over us and help us on our way through life brings us tranquility and a feeling of being loved. Many people collect angel figurines or images. They can be a sweet reminder of a lo...

Adam Lambert may well be the most versatile and multi-talented singer and performer ever to grace the American Idol stage. This page is stuffed full of cool photos of Adam, fun products to show your A.L. support, great Idol gift ideas, videos, and...

Do you remember pictures that hung on the wall in your childhood home? I do! I especially remember a little black and white print that hung in our hallway. It said "Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and you cry all by yourself." I think that l...

Every summer when we pack up the kids and head to North Carolina from the Chicago 'burbs, my heart skips a beat. Is it the lush mountains that await? The soothing ocean waves? Well, sure. But long before we reach those picture-perfect spots, I'll be...

Perhaps one of the most intriguing (and frustrating) battles of our day...Mom Vs. Baby's Diaper Rash. I fought my own war for 2 1/2 years with darling daughter number 1 from the time she was born until the time she was potty trained. For me, it all...

This time of year it is time to take out our barbeque grill and grill steaks, chicken, fish, and veggies over the flames. Everyone knows that food cooked on the grill tastes better than anything cooked inside. Not only that but food cooked on the ba...

Congratulations graduates on all you have accomplished in high school, college or graduate school. Take a moment for celebration. To help you start of your celebration right, this lens is full of graduation party invitations, thank you cards and gra...

What is it about Retro Style Clothing that make them so fun. Sometimes I think it is the designs that you can't find in today's clothes, sometimes it is the styles. Whatever it is, I love to find retro style clothing to try on and buy. A lot of the...

Babies and toddlers are so fragile and precious. Their skin is soft and easily scratched. So why not start them off in life with organic newborn clothing to pamper their skin and keep them as healthy as possible away from chemicals and dyes that can...

Need a great pick me up for your wardrobe this summer? Pink Mascara has some terrific new designer fashion to enhance your closet. Pink Mascara started with the vision of providing the latest in designer fashions along with exceptional value, quali...

This lens is not for Wizard of Oz collectibles (plates, statues, etc.) None of the gifts I list will ever be worth the "BIG" money. These gifts are for those individuals who like Oz but are a little more kitschy in their collecting! These gifts could...

Light switch covers (or as some people might call them - switchplates) are one of those necessary things in our home. But did you realize that you don't have to settle for plain, boring white/tan covers. There is something out there for everyone and...

I first tried using a solar oven about 12 years ago. I live in Oregon so I had to wait for the summer months when the sun shines. My son helped me build a solar box oven. But it didn't work and I gave up. About two years ago I saw something on a web...

Okay, I admit it...I think all rocks are amazing! They are beautiful and when you consider how old even the tiniest pebble is...it really is awe inspiring. Throughout history humankind has been enraptured by stones and minerals. People consider gol...

Some of my fondest childhood memories are of agate hunting walks with my grandma. To this day I just can't resist searching for agates in parking lots, river banks, parks or even just along side any road. Agates have always been my favorite stones,...

The SKK cookware made in Germany has got to be the best I have ever found. I have two pieces of their cookware now and use them on a nearly daily basis. Every year when my husband says to me, "What would you like for your birthday/anniversary/Christ...

It isn't just the professionals who need a good set of kitchen knives. If you do any cooking at all, then a decent set of knives are important. It is better to spend a moderate amount of money on one really good knife that you will use over and over...

As a new parent it is general assumed your going to encounter some lack of sleep. While this statement is true, you really do have a choice in the quality of sleep your baby gets and this can be a major factor in the length or frequency your baby sle...

About 15 years ago, a friend of ours gave us a Kousa Tree because I had admired the one in their yard. They are very interesting trees and so much fun to watch. It blooms after our other dogwoods and looks a little different. In the summer it will f...

Jeanie Sims was a name that I was familiar with but I really did not get to know Jeanie until recently. She is a couple of years younger than I am but I do remember her during our growing up years. How did we get back in touch? It all began right he...

What a great day it was for our Annual Church Picnic! The weather was perfect, the food was delicious, the attendance was great and the fellowship time was wonderful. Children were seen playing in Barrett's Place Playground and on a vacant field....

Children will enjoy learning about Mexican culture from easy fiesta crafts, party decorations and fiesta theme coloring pages. Children can celebrate Fiesta, Cinco de Mayo, Dia de los Muertos or any other reason to have a fiesta style party with Fie...

Ola! Set a festive tone for a childrens party with fiesta coloring book pages for Cinco de Mayo and Day of the Dead. Teach Mexico culture with coloring pages and pictures to color of cactus, serapes, sombreros and maracas. Decorate fiesta coloring p...

Children love coloring and themes of peace. Peace coloring book activities and drawing peace pictures teaches children how peace, kindness, conflict resolution and positive behavior can improve their lives and the world around them. Children enjoy c...

Pretty Spring Cupcakes are perfect for serving at showers, springtime birthday parties, weddings, family get togethers, or anytime you want to impress your family and friends with a beautiful cupcake dessert. Cute Springtime Cupcakes make the perfec...

I just read this book to my 8-year-old son Noah. He loved it so much he stayed up late and finished the last two chapters on his own. Now he wants to be shipwrecked on an island...

Hydrangea bushes are some of the most beautiful flowers around. I love the many varieties that this bush comes in. These bushes produce large round flower heads that generally bloom in mid-summer. There are two types of flower heads. The first being...

If you work out at a gym regularly it's a good idea to use a gym bag to carry your belongings to and from the gym. Whether you choose a classic look, a pretty, fashionable style or a simple, practical one there should be something here that interest...

I truly do not have a green thumb and I've been told that orchids are too difficult to keep so at first I thought "why bother" but I'm here to tell you, do not listen to the nay sayers! If I can do it, anyone can. Not only is my orchid alive, it is b...

Wouldn't it be fun to know the lens you're looking at was made by a fellow homeschooler? Let's link up! Add your link here, and you'll be added as a featured lensmaster! If you know other homeschoolers on Squidoo, tell them to add their links, too!

Our homeschool group had a great time with a year-long ABC Club. Kids from age 3 to age 6, 7, and even 8 were able to have fun on equal footing whether they had already begun reading or didn't know the alphabet yet.

A child misbehaves by poking, kicking or similarly assaulting another child. The parent grabs him by the arm and slaps him for hitting that child. Hmm... what's wrong with this picture? Is this effective parenting? Or maybe a child runs into the str...

March of the Penguins is a beautiful documentary movie filmed in one of the harshest environments on earth, Antarctica. Watching it, I learned a lot about Emperor Penguins not the least of which is that they are handsome, distinguished, humble, brave...

If you're looking to buy a Wham-O Frisbee, you've come to the right place! This page is packed with Frisbees and, as a bonus, includes a bit of trivia about them. Wham-o Frisbees are available in various sizes and styles from little, mini ones to pro...

I was always aware of germs as an adult, but I've definitely turned it into an art form ever since having twins. When you have premature twins in the NICU, like I did, you learn very quickly that germs and preemies don't mix. Doctors and nurses warn...

Elvis became an international sensation in 1956. This handsome man from humble beginnings would stir the hearts of women through more than one generation. He had a longstanding singing and acting career as women around the world fell in love with his...

It's funny the things that manage to stick with you over the years. I didn't do much cooking growing up, but boy could I bake up a storm (chocolate chip cookies were my specialty back then - although I've long since graduated to a carrot cake from sc...

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

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 extra credit project was to make an "Top 10" lens. Here are a few of the brilliant 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...