Sojourn's Lensography - Going Overboard
My name is Erica Stone and I joined Squidoo on February 22, 2009. I've created 78 lenses to date (August 1, 2009) and made so many wonderful friends on Squidoo that it's become a second home for me.
It's taken me awhile to get around to doing a lensography, but it's time. Besides, it's my last assignment for Rocket Moms this session!
Next on the list - Continuing with WiWon for the 100 Club Challenge!
About Me

Lenses About Me and My Life
I work full time and am a mother of three, beautiful boys ages 15, 11, and 6. I Squidoo after work every night, driving my husband absolutely crazy. I enjoy the ability to be creative and write and to do them all on one, cool website.
I travel for work but prefer being at home. I live just outside of Phoenix, AZ, and love the heat, the sun, and the palm trees. Although I never expected to write about myself online, I did end up doing several "About Me" lenses.
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Places I've Lived
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Definition: About Me Lens - lens assigned by others that often causes misery and discomfort until we actually get into it and realize they're the easiest lenses of all. My name is Erica Stone but I go by the name of Sojourn on Squidoo. I picked the...
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Erica Stone
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Writing about one's self is not easy, but I've been eying this RocketMoms template and can't think of a better use for it than to complete my first assignment as a member of the RocketMoms: my About Me page. I sometimes behave as if my life is all a...
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Funny Photo Captions
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Kids are adorable. I absolutely love my three boys and I'll love them forever, no matter what. But...they can be downright embarrassing at times. You know what I mean, right? They throw an uncontrollable temper tantrum just as you hit the checkout co...
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Airplane Travel with Kids
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At some point, it's likely to happen. You want to take your little one (or two or three) on a plane. Airplane travel with kids can be a trying experience. Here's how to get from point A to B without losing your mind. I will never forget the first ai...
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Famous Encounters
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It happens, maybe when you least expect it - you're out and about running an errand or hanging out with friends and you cross paths with a star - someone famous - an actor, a singer, a television personality. I remember once my dad returning from a...
HTML and How-To Lenses
Some of my favorites
My favorite lens is my HTML Backgrounds lens. While not my first lens on Squidoo, it was the first lens to attract any real attention and my favorite lens to create.
It gave me a taste for the possibilities of Squidoo. I continue to update it, especially if I receive an email question asking for HTML help. I'll often use the question to create a new module on the lens. I went on to write a few more how-to lenses specifically for Squidoo lensmasters. Mostly, these were notes to myself about things I'd learned from other lensmasters or along the way as I began to increase the number of lenses I had made.
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Sojourns Squidoo Journey
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Shortly after I joined Squidoo (while I was still reading more than I was writing), I found a few lenses that detailed lensmasters' step-by-step activities as they worked towards some type of goal - monetary, number of visitors, the look of a lens la...
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Study of a Lens
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Part 2 in a series of lenses that discuss my trials, tribulations, and lessons learned as I became acquainted with Squidoo. I had so much to learn! My goal continues to be to find free tools that help me plan lenses in advance in order to attract tr...
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iMacros for Squidoo Lensmasters
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Does this sound familiar? Bring up browser, bring up Squidoo, log in, bring up SquidU, log in, bring up Squoogle, log in....user name incorrect, remember right user name, log in again... If so, read on. I hope this tool will save you some time. (Tim...
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HTML Borders Backgrounds
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Have you seen sharp looking lenses formatted with HTML borders and backgrounds and wished you could do the same? There are already plenty of EXCELLENT how-to-HTML lenses available, so I thought I'd do something a little different. There are two main...
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HTML Tab Menu
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Many websites have tabbed menus to make browsing easier on site visitors. An HTML tab is really an image that's hyperlinked to another part of your web page or site. They might look like file tabs at the top of the page or bars along the side. Each...
Pillows Run Amok
Plenty of pillow stuff

I go on a pillow war path and create a number of pillow lenses. Maybe I took it too far but I enjoy pillows. Whether they're from a store or hand made, I just think they can be so creative and I have them all over my house. My first sewing project in high school was a pillow I made for my mother. Maybe that's why they're special to me.
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Modern Throw Pillows
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The best new modern throw pillows today in gorgeous colors, free modern throw pillow patterns and projects, and tips on caring for and storing your modern throw pillows all in one place. Photo used under Creative Commons from imedagoze.
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Pillows for the Home
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Want to find the best pillows for the home from the cutest stores online? This collection of shops has some of the most unique, fashionable pillows. They add wonderful color and contrast while also adding comfort and style to furniture and bedrooms....
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Black and White Pillow
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There's something quite sophisticated about a black and white pillow. These gorgeous black and white pillows, projects, and ideas are just the thing for adding a chic, new look to your living room or bedroom. I've tried to make it easier to navigate...
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Large Floor Pillows
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Use these large floor pillows to easily increase comfortable seating in your home or family room. Great selection of the most unique and spacious large floor pillows available online. There's even a great, free pattern that will help you make your ow...
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Pink Throw Pillows
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Whether you're looking for pink throw pillows for a nursery or your very own living room, I've gathered a sweet, yet sophisticated, collection of resources for pink throw pillows online, adorable pink fabrics for projects, and ideas for using pink in...
Spina Bifida Awareness

My father is on the board for Spina Bifida Association of Western Pennsylvania and he's been educating me on the foundation and the constant challenge of bringing awareness to any organization. He cares deeply about what happens to the foundation and those they work so hard to help. I started a campaign to further the cause.
Lenses for Spina Bifida Association of Western Pennsylvania
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Folic Acid Spina Bifida
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Can folic acid help prevent spina bifida? Studies say yes and the government is listening. Are you doing all you can to help prevent babies from being born with neural tube defects and other birth defects? Check these facts and figures to find out. "A...
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Spina Bifida
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Become informed - whether you're a parent of a child with spina bifida, pregnant and concerned with the health of your infant, or know someone with spina bifida, you should make sure you know all you can about the resources and support networks avail...
My Goldendoodle
Apollo

Even my dog gets in on the act. My Goldendoodle, Apollo, just turned one year old last month and is a giant horse! He's funny, though, and smart, loving, and sweet as can be.
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Goldendoodle
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My husband begged me to agree we get a dog for the family. Yup, my husband. Not the kids. He picked this somewhat ungainly, long-haired, floppy puppy. He was sweet and charming, although a bit unusual - the dog....not my husband....although, come to...
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Grooming Goldendoodles
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It takes a bit of work and a few tools to groom your Goldendoodle appropriately. If you take the time to learn how the professionals groom dogs, you'll find you'll save yourself some hassle in the long run. We had not had a dog in years before bring...
Lightning McQueen
My favorite little car
The most fun series of lenses, however, has certainly been those having to do with the Disney Pixar Movie, Cars.
My son and I both love Lightning McQueen, although I think he secretly loves Tow Mater more. He's fascinated with the little Tow Mater extra videos and for a long time he wouldn't sleep well at night if he didn't have his little Tow Mater car in his hand.
We play Lightning McQueen games online which led to my first lens. The rest of the lenses just fell nicely into place.
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Lightning McQueen Games
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A collection of resources for free Lightning McQueen games, game reviews, unique fan clips, Lightning McQueen information, and Lightning McQueen images. I feel compelled to admit that I'm a 41 year old fan of the Disney Pixar movie Cars starring Lig...
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Lightning McQueen
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All things Lightning McQueen related! Have your say in the duel about what kind of car he is. Check out neat activities, images, and videos. Learn more about our favorite Disney Pixar character from the Cars movie. Of course, he's fast, funny, but.....
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Lightning McQueen Accessories
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Looking to equip your son or daughter with all of the best Lightning McQueen Accessories? These are the cutest, most unique Disney Pixar Cars Movies must-haves. My five year old son and I are huge fans of this movie. We play all the related games an...
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Lightning McQueen Bedding
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Decorate your child's room with any of these adorable Lighting McQueen bedding and comforter sets from the Disney Pixar Cars movie. Children enchanted with the characters from this movie - Lightning McQueen, Sally, Tow Mater and Doc Hudson - will nev...
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Tow Mater Toys
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Children love Tow Mater for his goofy comments and actions. Find these Tow Mater toys for your little fan to help round out a growing fascination with the Disney Cars movie. My son and I are huge Cars fans and we've watched the movie countless (lite...
Lenses About Writing
I have loved to write since I was a little girl. I think my first story had to do with a duck who played tennis, but I don't remember why. I didn't have a thing for ducks and I've never really played much tennis but at five and six years old there's no accounting for logic.
Thanks to Squidoo, I've started writing much more and for fun, more than anything else. I started a blog, Desert Pond about getting back into writing, I write fiction for Drifter's blog, Extreme Writing under the section Stone's Throw when I can squeeze it in, and I write lenses. I even wrote a few lenses about writing.
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Desktop Stress Relief
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The current economy has put increased pressure on many folks, even those not hit by growing layoffs. Unless quitting your job is an option, you need some desktop stress relief. You need a way to deal with the added stress and I have a few solutions....
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Kids Creative Writing
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Foster kids' creative writing habits with fun contests, software and games. The more fun they have, the more practice they'll get and soon you'll have phenomenal, life-long writers on your hands. Kids enjoy learning, especially if you make it exciti...
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Facebook Blogs
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I went through a Facebook-addiction a couple of years ago. I must have been an early-adopter for my age group because at the time I joined, there was not one person from my high school graduating class who was also on Facebook. I had only four friend...
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Kids Writing Software
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Kids love to use the computer, which is a great reason to have it help you educate your child. Kids' writing software can help improve your child's writing skills, making them better prepared for school. We've all heard how important it...
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Writing Games for Kids
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Whether they love it or hate it, being able to write well is a critical success factor in your child's education. These writing games for kids are tops in getting them to move even further ahead. No more pulling your hair out trying to get them to wr...
Saving Electricity

Photo by Caveman / CC BY-ND 2.0
Tip on Reducing Electricity Bill
As I learn something new, I like to share. I'm a pretty big numbers geek, too, so anything I can study that involves math calculations (not calculus...I'm not crazy!), intrigues me and will keep my attention for endless amounts of time. I did a number of lenses on how to compare electricity bills and reduce energy costs.
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Reducing Electricity Bills
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Easy tips can get you on your way to reducing electricity bills today. Knowing how your living environment uses electricity, how to monitor your power consumption, and how to make changes that are long-lasting and effective will get you on your way i...
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Solar Electricity for Home
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We may finally have reached the point where the price of solar electricity for the home is competitive with that of traditional electricity sources. For years, we as consumers have talked about the potential of using the sun's energy to power our own...
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Cutting Electric Bill
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Find out how I cut my electric bill by 42%. Cutting your electric bill can put money back in your pocket faster than you can flip a switch. These super easy tips are designed to help anyone reduce their overall electric bill while helping the environ...
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Compare Electricity Bills
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Compare electricity bills and find quick, effective ways you can reduce that bill the next month. If you learn to decipher your bill, you'll be able to easily spot where your money is running away so you can snag it and put it back in your pocket whe...
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How to Lower Electricity Bills
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The cost of electricity in the US keeps rising, but that doesn't mean your electric bill has to go up, too. In fact, if you can do these few things in your life on a regular basis, you'll begin learning how to lower electricity bills in no time with...
Visitor Comments
Stop and say hi!
While this isn't a complete collection, I hated to list any lenses that were singles - practice, experiments or spur of the moment. I'll include them someday but wanted to touch on the highlights for now.
I've thoroughly enjoyed being a member of Squidoo. My family, however, is considering having me enrolled in a twelve step program.
(Do you think I could do a lens on that?)
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- RinchenChodron RinchenChodron Oct 9, 2009 @ 1:59 pm
- What a quick learner you are and prolific! How do you find time? You must create lenses while you fly from one place to another. Interesting lensography.
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- mukunda22 mukunda22 Sep 15, 2009 @ 10:52 pm
- I in-joyed your lensography--don't think we ever met--great to meet you!!
****5 and faved!!
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- LizMac60 LizMac60 Aug 20, 2009 @ 6:29 pm
- Thanks Erica for your wonderful html lenses. 5*
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- kimmanleyort kimmanleyort Aug 13, 2009 @ 11:05 am
- You have come such a long way in a short time. An inspiration to me. Just wanted to say that your lenses on Squidoo themes have been a HUGE help to me and I'm sure many others. They are great!
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- oneskms oneskms Aug 3, 2009 @ 12:30 pm
- You've come so far in so short a time - your a natural
Your lenses are great, colorful, informative and a pleasure to read (sorry if I missed something)
I have no doubt you will make the 100 club - the very best - Steve
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Sojourn's Bio
Lensmaster Sojourn has been a member since February 22 2009, has rated 829 lenses, favorited 287, and has created 116 lenses from scratch. This member's top-ranked page is "Lightning McQueen Games". See all my lenses
My Bio
Me? I'm just a busy mom with a hectic, full-time job who often procrastinates on her other home responsibilities by spending countless hours on the web or with my nose in a really, good book.




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