Celebrate the Spirit of the Season in December
Even before having children, for me Christmas was always about children. There is something very special about seeing the holidays through the eyes of an excited and enchanted child.
It seemed fitting that the final challenge of the 2008, The Spirit of the Season, would be a one to raise money for children and children's charities, to ensure that children have a happy holiday.
Image Source: Lynne Lancaster. Winter Tree. Royalty Free Use.
And the Winners are...
The Spirit of the Season Challenge Winners
Please join me in congratulating all of the winners.
- Grand Prize Winner - Frankster with Build A Bear Benefiting Dog Tags for Charity
- First Place Winner - KAB with SquidKiva - A Kiva Community for Squidoo Lensmasters Benefiting Children's Defense Fund
- Second Place Winner - hlkljgk a.k.a Heather with One Laptop Per Child Benefiting Room to Read
- Third Place Winner - A Five Way Tie
- * PastorKay with For Me, Christmas Is Light Benefiting Children's Defense Fund
* Comfortdoc with Anatomy Jane Benefiting Donors Choose
* Monarch13 with The Many Symbols of Love Benefiting Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
* Judy Dunn with Why I make Origami Cranes Benefiting My Two Front Teeth
* Comfortdoc with A Healing Blessing Benefiting Save the Children
Visit the Winners Lenses
- Grand Prize Winner - Build A Bear
- If you love bears like I do, you'll love these wonderful Make a Bear kits. For most, there is NO SEWING necessary. They are fast and easy to make. That makes them perfect for anyone between the ages of 3 and 103!I'll keep you up to date with the latest make-a-bear kits and other information on how t
- First Place Winner - SquidKiva - A Kiva Community for Squidoo Lensmasters
- SquidKiva is a Kiva Community of members from the Squidoo community. Kiva facilitates micro-loans to individuals worldwide that would otherwise not be afforded the opportunity to open or expand their small business.All squidoo lensmasters are welcome to join the group and collectively we can help ot
- Second Place Winner - One Laptop Per Child
- Why give a laptop to a child in the emerging world? If you replace the word 'laptop' with 'education' the answer becomes clear. You don't wait to educate until all other challenges are resolved. You educate at the same time because it's such an important part of all the other solutions.The XO laptop
- Third Place Winner - For Me, Christmas Is Light
- I have always connected Christmas with light. Light is warm and welcoming, and that is how I like to think of Christmas. Light is repeated throughout the season: Christmas tree lights, Christmas stars, Christmas candles, Candlelight ceremonies.... I suppose it is perfectly fitting since Christmas is
- Third Place Winner - Anatomy Jane
- After watching the Grey's Anatomy episode, 'Life During Wartime' with my daughter's they wanted to get their own Anatomy Jane Dolls. I tried to answer the question 'Does Anatomy Jane Exist?'I went searching on the Internet to see what I could find about Anatomy Jane.
- Third Place Winner - The Many Symbols of Love...
- There are many symbols that are attached with the expression of love. Here is a glimpse of just a few symbols that have been used around the world and across the ages.Rather than define love, love symbols are used to convey your feelings in the best possible way.How to use love symbols:If you desire
- Third Place Winner - Why I make Origami Cranes
- I watched a boy in my class fold a piece of paper into a crane. He was intensely focused on the task, and it was not clear what he was doing, until he was done. He held up the crane he had fold, and then made the wings flap has he moved the tail back and forth. Wow! How did he do that? And could I l
- Third Place Winner - A Healing Blessing
- A Healing Blessing was written when my youngest daughter was hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We were very lucky that her NICU hospitalization was a relatively short one and we had a very positive outcome.The Blessing was printed and placed over her bed where it remained until she w
Reaching Out and Sharing the Christmas Spirit
It is the personal thoughtfulness,
the warm human awareness,
the reaching out of the self to one's fellow man
that makes giving worthy of the Christmas spirit.
Isabel Currier
Opening a Holiday Present

There is something very special about seeing the holidays through the eyes of an excited and enchanted child.
Image Source: Richard Sweet. Christmas Pressy. Royalty Free Use.
More about the Spirit of the Season Incentives
Check out what the winning lensmaster will be receiving.-
Spirit of the Season Challenge Incentives
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With any Squidoo charity challenge the greatest incentive is knowing that you have make a lens to benefit a charity. The Spirit of the Season Challenge Incentives are being generously donated by giving lensmasters to sweeten the pot and make partici...
Incentives for the Spirit of the Season Challenge
Of course the greatest incentive for any Squidoo challenge is knowing that you have make a lens to benefit a charity, but we are exploring ways to sweeten the pot.We are looking for lensmasters who might be willing to donated items as incentives for the Spirit of the Season Challenge.
Chef Keem and I will be donating items to create gift packages for the winners.
Chef Keem will be donating some of his amazing Agasweet. I will be donating Reusable Gift Bags and limited edition Squidoo Sticker from the Sticker Giant.
Keep watching for more information on the incentives as we find more generous Squid donors.
Product Donations for the Spirit of the Season Challenge
The following lenses have products that are being donated by generous lensmasters for the Spirit of the Season Challenge.
Help spread the spirit and consider including this plexo on your Spirit of the Season lens.
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Organic Flavored Agave Nectar and Diabetic Sweetener - Low Glycemic Agasweet
Recipes and information about Agasweet, the origin more...9 points
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Heritage Heirloom Cutting Boards
Meet Bob, the Cutting Board King. Bob is his name, more...9 points
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The Squid Bag
Oh, Great Squidoo Lensmasters, Harken to the call more...8 points
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The Crochet Angel
Someone I admire (JaguarJulie) has encouraged me t more...8 points
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Origami Christmas
I love to play with origami. A simple square of pa more...7 points
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Reusable Gift Wrapping for a Green Christmas
One way of going greener this Holiday Season is wr more...5 points
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Book - Beck's Love Lessons
Love lessons aren't always easy. They take a lot o more...5 points
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Freeset Bags - A Great Gift that Makes a Big Difference
One of my great finds for the year, Freeset Bags. more...4 points
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Christmas Gifts for Squidoo Lensmasters and Squid Lovers
This collection of squids has been carefully selec more...4 points
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Share Something Sweet
True chocoholics rarely need an excuse to buy deli more...4 points
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Book - Economy lessons from Esther and Herb
We're smiling because it's December and we get to more...3 points
Services Donations for the Spirit of the Season Challenge
The following lenses represent Squidoo services that are being donated by generous lensmasters for the Spirit of the Season Challenge.
Help spread the spirit and consider including this plexo on your Spirit of the Season lens.
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Squid Angel Blessings by Chef Keem
With a Squid Angel Blessing your lenses will get a more...9 points
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Q & A With Seth & Megan - The Grand Prize!
Imagine - asking Seth Godin and Megan Casey direct more...7 points
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Diary of a Retired Squid Angel
In March, Squidoo HQ announced the selection of a more...5 points
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SquidArtToo
It seems as though the SquidArt has grown so much, more...4 points
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Squidoodles for Happythanksmasaween
The idea for the Squidoodle* lens came from a post more...4 points
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More Squidoodles
A collection of more Squidoodles* created for othe more...4 points
The Spirit of the Season Hosted by Comfortdoc and Chef Keem
This month-long Spirit of the Season Challenge is another charity lensraiser contest hosted by your Generous Giant Squid, Comfortdoc with help from Der Tintenfisch Engel (German for Squid Angel), Chef Keem.Help us spread the spirit of the season, share what you plan to do to spread the holiday spirit (whichever holiday you might be celebrating) and make a lens to benefit one of the Children's Charities.
10% can change the world!
Microdonations Add Up
How can you help? Simple. Build a lens.They say it takes a village to raise a child. It also takes a village to change the world and yes, you can make a difference with one lens.
Imagine if 10,000 people created a lens that raised $1 per month for charity. That would equal $120,000 per year. Now imagine if 50,000 people created a lens, that would be $600,000 per year towards charity and that's a lot of money!
So Create a lens. Make a difference.
Source: Bonnie (bdkz). It Takes A Village. We Are Changing The World...One Lens at at time.
Support the Spirit of the Season Charities
The Squidoo Charities selected for the Spirit of the Season Challenge were those that benefit Children and Children's Charities.- * Children's Defense Fund
* Dog Tags for Kids
* Donors Choose
* Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
* My Two Front Teeth
* Room to Read
* Save the Children
Join in the Spirit of the Season Challenge
1. Share what the Spirit of the Season Means to You.
2. Make a lens for a Children's Charity.
3. Add Your Lens to the Spirit of the Season Plexo for the Charity.
4. Vote for your favorite lens(es).
5. Spread the word about the Spirit of the Season Challenge.
6. Encourage others to participate and donate if you can.
How to Participate in the Spirit of the Season Challenge
- Share Your Thoughts on the Spirit of the Season
Post in the Predictions Module, what the Spirit of the Season means to you. - Share What You Plan to Do in the Spirit of the Season
Post on this page or in the forums, what one (or two) thing you plan to do that helps to spread the spirit of the season. - Make a Lens
Create a lens to Benefit one of the Squidoo Non-Profit Charities for Children and Children Charities. - Spread the word about the Spirit of the Season Challenge.
Blog, email, tell other lensmasters, post in the forum and help spread the word about the Challenge. - If Possible Donate
Not only can you make a lens (or two) for the Spirit of the Season Charities, you can also make a direct donation from this lens.
The Spirit of the Season Challenge Charities
The charities are listed in alphabetical order with links to their websites.
- Children's Defense Fund: Children's Defense Fund
- The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is a non-profit child advocacy organization that has worked relentlessly for 35 years to ensure a level playing field for all children. We champion policies and programs that lift children out of poverty; protect them from abuse and neglect; and ensure their access to health care, quality education, and a moral and spiritual foundation.
- Dog Tags for Kids - From a Parent Overseas to a Child at Home
- Dog Tags for Kids is a grassroots effort to show our support for the troops and their families. This nonprofit organization was founded to send Free Dog Tags to our troops in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan so they can send them to their kids back home with love from the deployed parent.
- DonorsChoose.org: Teachers Ask. You Choose. Students Learn.
- DonorsChoose.org is dedicated to addressing the scarcity and inequitable distribution of learning materials and experiences in our public schools.
- The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
- The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation seeks to prevent pediatric HIV infection and to eradicate pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs.
- MyTwoFrontTeeth.org
- MyTwoFrontTeeth.org is a nonprofit provider of online services which bring personalization, efficiency and simplicity to the charitable gift-giving efforts of community organizations throughout the country. My Two Front Teeth's online wish tree lets you give toys, presents, and wishes to disadvantaged kids and needy children for Christmas and helps brighten their holidays.
- Room to Read
- Room to Read seeks to intervene early in the lives of children in the belief that education empowers people to improve socioeconomic conditions for their families, communities, countries and future generations. Through the opportunities that only education can provide, they strive to break the cycle of poverty, one child at a time.
- Save the Children: Helping Children in Poverty and Children in Need
- 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 into the heart of communities, where we help children and families help themselves.
Christmas through the Eyes of a Child
In the eyes of children
we find the joy of Christmas.
In their hearts we find its meaning.
Leland Thomas
How to Make a Lens for the Spirit of the Season Challenge

- Pick your favorite charity.
* Children's Defense Fund
* Dog Tags for Kids
* Donors Choose
* Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
* My Two Front Teeth
* Room to Read
* Save the Children - Make a Lens.
Pick a topic that you are interested in.
Make sure that your lens benefits one of charity above for at least 10%. - Enter the lens in the Spirit of the Season Challenge.
*Add your lens to the plexo for your charity below. - Vote for Your Lens the Spirit of the Season Challenge.
Be sure to vote for your lens.
Encourage other people to vote.
The top lenses created for the Spirit of the Season challenge with the highest overall number of votes will receive some Spirit of the season gift packs. - Convert an existing lens.
You can also enter the Spirit of the Season Challenge by converting an existing lens to benefit one of the charities for at least 10%.
Older lenses that are converted are encouraged to also join the Spirit of the Season.
Note: Only new lenses will be eligible for the Spirit of the Season incentives.
Looking for Squid Gifts and Incentive Donations
Are You Able to Donate?If you have a product for sale on Squidoo or a Squidoo service that you would be willing to donate, get in touch with Comfortdoc or Chef Keem.
If you have a lens for your product or service we'll add it to the Donations Plexos below to acknowledge your generosity.
Here is the Squid Hat that Linda (a.k.a. Grandma Deal) has donated for the Incentives. It is like her Hats for the Homeless.
Share Something Sweet
Purchases of Ferrero Rocher chocolates support Share Our Strength.You can also send an ecard for free that sends season's greetings and spreads the word about the fight against childhood hunger in the United States.
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Share Something Sweet
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True chocoholics rarely need an excuse to buy delicious chocolates. This holiday season the Ferrero Company, producers of the delectable Ferrero Rocher chocolates has made buying chocolates a bit sweeter. Your purchase of Ferrero chocolates benefit...
The Grand Prize - A Question and Answer with Seth and Megan
Chef Keem has come up with a great incentive for the Spirit of the Season winner...your own Q & A with Seth and Megan.-
Q & A With Seth & Megan - The Grand Prize!
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Imagine - asking Seth Godin and Megan Casey directly and personally what you always wanted to know about Squidoo, marketing, life, charity, your brother-in-law's strange eating habits, whatever! (You might not want to waste this fabulous opportunity...
The Holiday Season - Beautiful in Blue

Image Source: Claudia Balasoiu. Christmas 1. Royalty Free Use.
Share Your Thoughts on the Spirit of the Season
What epitomizes the Spirit of the Season for you?
Reader predictions:
Fetching predictions now... please stand byLotusland, at 1pm on December 31, 2008 predicts:
My hope is that with businesses looking to cut expenses, that they will look to flexible schedules like a 30 vs 40 hour work week, summers off which will allow primary wage earners to keep their jobs but spend more time with their family.
lollyj, at 9am on December 29, 2008 predicts:
What a wonderful idea!! Great lens as always.
Love, family, hope, kindness, and forgiveness are spirits of the season I try to cultivate all year long. Focusing on the positive makes me happier and healthier. And the holidays are simpler and less stressful if we hold gentle thoughts.
Frankster, at 3pm on December 25, 2008 predicts:
People are starting to look at what really matters most in their lives and realizing how 1 person can make a difference. I predict in 2009, more people will get involved in world causes for animals, children, poverty, hunger, the environment. Here's to people-power in 2009!
LaurieBeth, at 7pm on December 19, 2008 predicts:
I echo everything already said, particularly Mickie's statement. There is a silver lining to be had, and I do feel guilty saying so because I am very privileged compared to the many who don't know where their next meal is coming from...but when we slow down the shopping frenzy as most of us have had to this year and focus on what we already have, we'll find ourselves more willing and able to share it with others.
Comfortdoc, at 9am on December 17, 2008 predicts:
Mikie - What a wonderful prediction. We are focusing on doing activities that will make holiday memories this year.
Mickie_G, at 9am on December 17, 2008 predicts:
I predict that because money is "tight" this year, people will start feeling the reason for the season. Less time and energy will be spent on shopping and more time will be spent remembering the good holidays past. Mr. Scrooge will awake a new man.
VJYoung, at 4pm on December 13, 2008 predicts:
When you help the environment you are helping everyone, everything all year long.
monarch13, at 1am on December 10, 2008 predicts:
“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.”
~Calvin Coolidge
calicoskies, at 10pm on December 9, 2008 predicts:
Being grateful for everything that I have and remembering those less fortunate.
PastorKay, at 7pm on December 6, 2008 predicts:
For me, Christmas is LIGHT.
Mark-Nehs, at 8pm on December 3, 2008 predicts:
I think the spirit of the season is best expressed by the individuals that give of themselves freely in little and big things with no worries about recognition.
naturegirl7, at 7pm on December 3, 2008 predicts:
The holiday season is a magical time filled with wonderful stories, both real and make believe. Even the weather has a bit of magic with the lace-like snowflakes and snow covered scenes. It's also a time when many varieties of wintering birds visit our part of the country. Our family always comes from near and far to get together to reminisce and celebrate the joy of Christmas.
Fetching predictions now... please stand byJoin in the Spirit of the Season Challenge
Add Your Lens for The Spirit of the Season Challenge
Celebrating the Holidays in Finland

A nod to my heritage...Many believe Santa Claus lives in Lapland.
Image Source: Lynne Lancaster. Finlandia. Royalty Free Use.
Be the Change in the Amazon Spotlight
Quotable Color Canvas - Be the Change
Amazon Price: (as of 11/25/2009)![]()
Gandhi's inspiring quote "Be the change you wish to see in the world..." is printed on premium canvas then stretched and wrapped on an extra thick wood frame.
Perfect for hanging.
Size 10 x 10 x 1.5 inches.
More Be the Change Stuff on Amazon
Children's Defense Fund
Children's Defense Fund Lens
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Children's Defense Fund
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The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is a non-profit child advocacy organization that has worked relentlessly for 35 years to ensure a level playing field for all children. Their mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair St...
Lenses for the Children's Defense Fund
Children's Defense Fund works to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.
Add your lens for Children's Defense Fund to the list below. Be sure to vote for your favorite.
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SquidKiva - A Kiva Community for Squidoo Lensmasters
SquidKiva is a Kiva Community of members from the more...14 points
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For Me, Christmas Is Light
I have always connected Christmas with light. Ligh more...9 points
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Validation - Short Film
An amazing and inspiring short film about the impo more...7 points
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How to Make a Christmas Spirit Jar
Keeping the Christmas Spirit alive the year 'round more...5 points
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Children's Defense Fund
The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is a non-profit more...5 points
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My Squidoo Tips Lensography
I joined Squidoo on January 29, 2008. Many generou more...4 points
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Top 10 Christmas Symbols, History and Traditions
Christmas is the most widely celebrated festival t more...4 points
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Peace Ornaments - Hope Ornaments - Ornaments to Remember
A special selection of Ornaments Ornaments to insp more...3 points
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Are You Having a Charlie Brown Christmas?
Linus, I just don't understand Christmas. Instead more...3 points
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Merry Christmas From..."--Discover Creative Photo Greetings
You must check out a wonderful new book, Merry Chr more...3 points
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Best Motivational Movies of all time
You will find the best movies that inspire, motiva more...2 points
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Sauerkraut Recipe Bohemian Style
My Viennese grandmother served sauerkraut like a m more...2 points
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Nothing But Nets
Nothing But Nets is a global, grassroots campaign more...2 points
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Malaria No More - Lets You Give More this Christmas
This Christmas a generous donor is allowing your g more...2 points
Donate to the Children's Defense Fund
Christmas Spirit Print in the Amazon Spotlight
Christmas Spirit Holidays Photographic Poster Print by J Moran, 10x8
Amazon Price: (as of 11/25/2009)![]()
The Spirit of Christmas giving is depicted in this print by artis: J Moran. A slightly abstract rendering of beautiful gifts, the print could work as a christmas or other gift giving occasion.
Size: 10 x 8 inches
Dog Tags for Kids
Dog Tags for Kids Lenses
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Dog Tags for Kids Link Children with Their Deployed Parents
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Dog Tags for Kids is a nonprofit organization created to show support for the troops and their families. They supplying for FREE specially engraved Dog Tags to service members that can be sent home to their children. These Dog Tags can serve a linki...
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Dog Tags for Kids
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Serving in the military, and being deployed into harm's way is hard on every soldier. For those with families left behind, the separation can be even more traumatic, especially for the younger ones at home. So how do you thank the troops for their pa...
Lenses for Dog Tags for Kids
Dog Tags for Kids is a nonprofit organization founded to send Free Dog Tags to our troops in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan so they can send them to their kids back home with love from the deployed parent.
Add your lens for Dog Tags for Kids to the list below. Be sure to vote for your favorite.
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Build A Bear
If you love bears like I do, you'll love these won more...19 points
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Dog Tags for Kids
Serving in the military, and being deployed into h more...7 points
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Spirit of the Season Challenge
The Spirit of the Season Challenge is all about sh more...6 points
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Dog Tags for Kids Link Children with Their Deployed Parents
Dog Tags for Kids is a nonprofit organization crea more...6 points
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The Dove Symbol; History, Origins and Meanings
The Dove Universally Symbolizes innocence, gentlen more...6 points
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Spirit of the Season Challenge Incentives
With any Squidoo charity challenge the greatest in more...6 points
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Top Ten Most Popular Keywords On Yahoo! 2008 Year In Review
Squidoo lenses are popular because they give you i more...4 points
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SquidArtToo
It seems as though the SquidArt has grown so much, more...3 points
Donate to Dog Tags for Kids
Day Before Christmas in the Amazon Spotlight
Day Before Christmas Seasons Giclee Poster Print by Ted Bahr, 8x10
Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 11/25/2009)![]()
This beautiful print is from artist Ted Bahr. In the Day Before Christmas Bahr manages to capture some of the anticipation felt by children.
Size: 8 x 10 inches
Donors Choose
Donors Choose Lens
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Donors Choose
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DonorsChoose.org is dedicated to addressing the scarcity and inequitable distribution of learning materials and experiences in our public schools. DonorsChoose.org attracts contributors from all walks of life through an approach called Citizen Phila...
Lenses for Donors Choose
DonorsChoose.org is dedicated to addressing the scarcity and inequitable distribution of learning materials and experiences in our public schools.
Add your lens for Donors Choose to the list below. Be sure to vote for your favorite
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Anatomy Jane
After watching the Grey's Anatomy episode, 'Life D more...9 points
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Reusable Gift Wrapping for a Green Christmas
One way of going greener this Holiday Season is wr more...5 points
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Donors Choose
DonorsChoose.org is dedicated to addressing the sc more...5 points
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Anatomy Models
Human Anatomy is one of the subjects studied by th more...5 points
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Edublogs - Education Blogs
Web 2.0 is changing the face of the traditional cl more...5 points
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A Knock at the Door - An Inspirational Mini-Film and Book
I was so inspired the very first time that I saw ' more...4 points
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Healthy Holiday Tips and Gift Ideas for Children with Asthma and Allergies
Asthma and Allergies affects nearly 50 million Ame more...4 points
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Holiday Blues - Feeling Sad, Lonely or Depressed During the Holidays?
For many people instead of the holidays being a ti more...4 points
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A True Christmas Story - Virtual Barn Raising
A woman, with the login id of Tinkerbell, posted o more...4 points
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Voki - Avatars in Education
A Voki is a talking voice character, a computer-ge more...1 point
Donate to Donors Choose
Spirit of the Season Cutting Board in the Amazon Spotlight
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Lens
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Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
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Born out of a mother's love for her children and a desire to protect her children, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation has played an important part in the research, the eradication and the prevention of Pediatric AIDS in the United States...
Lenses for Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation seeks to prevent pediatric HIV infection and to eradicate pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs.
Add your lens for Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation to the list below. Be sure to vote for your favorite.
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The Many Symbols of Love
There are many symbols that are attached with expr more...9 points
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Zorbitz - Lucky Karma Beads - Feng Shui Luck Charms
These Lucky Karma Bracelets, Karmalogy, Nirvana Cr more...6 points
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Have a Josh Groban Christmas
Who would have guessed that a Christmas album by a more...5 points
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Unite Against AIDS, Unite for UNICEF
According to UNAIDS estimates, there are now 33.2 more...5 points
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12 Ways to Get into the Christmas Spirit
For many people, Christmas is a time of good will more...5 points
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Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Born out of a mother's love for her children and a more...4 points
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World AIDS Day at 20, 1988 - 2000
December 1, 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of cel more...4 points
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Chef Keem's Zazzle Gallery Showcase
I like to dabble in funny, strange, or otherwise i more...4 points
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Keep a Child Alive
A single dollar can make a difference in the life more...3 points
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D & D Art Studio's Holiday Postage Stamps on Zazzle
We specialize in Original Digital Computer Art &am more...2 points
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A Thong Is A Beautiful Thing!
Welcome to the 'Beautiful Thong' - World HQ! Find more...1 point
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Bear Naked! - And Other Funny Videos By Chef Keem
Skin a bear until he's naked, cook a tasty wild du more...1 point
Donate to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Spirit of Christmas in the Amazon Spotlight
Spirit of Christmas by Thomas Kinkade, 31x22
Amazon Price: $229.99 (as of 11/25/2009)![]()
A Limited Edition Print from artist Thomas Kinkade. The Spirit of Christmas captures the special glow experienced during this time of year.
Size: 31 x 22 inches
My Two Front Teeth
My Two Front Teeth Lens
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MyTwoFrontTeeth.org
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MyTwoFrontTeeth.org is a nonprofit provider of online services which bring personalization, efficiency and simplicity to the charitable gift-giving efforts of community organizations throughout the country. MyTwoFrontTeeth.org enables dozens of char...
Lenses for My Two Front Teeth
MyTwoFrontTeeth.org is a nonprofit provider of online services which bring personalization, efficiency and simplicity to the charitable gift-giving efforts of community organizations throughout the country.
Add your lens for MyTwoFrontTeeth.org to the list below. Be sure to vote for your favorite.
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Why I make Origami Cranes
I watched a boy in my class fold a piece of paper more...9 points
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Give a Christmas Jar or Anonymous Money Jar
A Christmas Jar or Holiday Money Jar is a great ne more...6 points
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All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
Celebrate the loss of a baby tooth and the growth more...6 points
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MyTwoFrontTeeth.org
MyTwoFrontTeeth.org is is a nonprofit provider of more...5 points
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My Two Front Teeth - the Song
Inspired by a sea of smiling second graders all mi more...5 points
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The Family Giving Tree
The Family Giving Tree is a nonprofit organization more...5 points
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Santa's Little Helpers - Charity Christmas Game for Kids
Santa needs a little help spreading around a littl more...4 points
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My Culinary Arts Lensography
'Culinary Arts' is a big word - but does it taste more...3 points
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Spirit of Giving in the Amazon Spotlight
Spirit of Giving Holidays Art Poster Print by Jamie Carter, 19x25
Amazon Price: (as of 11/25/2009)![]()
Artist Jamie Carter captures the Spirit of Christmas himself, St. Nicholas or Santa Claus in the Spirit of Giving Print.
Size: 19 x 25 inches
Room to Read
Room to Read Lens
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Room to Read
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Room to Read partners with local communities throughout the developing world to establish schools, libraries, and other educational infrastructure. They seek to intervene early in the lives of children in the belief that education is a lifelong gift...
Lenses for Room to Read
Room to Read seeks to intervene early in the lives of children in the belief that education is a lifelong gift that empowers people to ultimately improve socioeconomic conditions for their families, communities, countries, and future generations.
Add your lens for Room to Read to the list below. Be sure to vote for your favorite.
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One Laptop Per Child
Why give a laptop to a child in the emerging world more...12 points
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Origami Christmas
Beautiful and inexpensive ways to decorate and giv more...7 points
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The New AGASWEET Flavored Agave Nectar
Agasweet flavored agave nectar is the best-tasting more...6 points
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Q & A With Seth & Megan - The Grand Prize!
Imagine - asking Seth Godin and Megan Casey direct more...5 points
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Room to Read
Room to Read partners with local communities throu more...5 points
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The Moomins - Creations of Author and Illustrator Tove Jansson
My mother is from Finland, so I grew up reading st more...5 points
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Too Much Stuff
Most people in America have too much stuff. In our more...5 points
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Reach Out and Read - Promoting Early Childhood Literacy
Reach Out and Read is a national non-profit organi more...4 points
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The Secret Order Of The Gumm Street Girls
Welcome to Gumm Street in the town of Sherbet. A q more...4 points
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First Book - Book Relief - Every Child Deserves a Bedtime Story
Can you remember the magic of owning your first bo more...3 points
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Give More with Gifts or Clicks
Christmas is a time for giving and good will. It i more...3 points
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Peekaboo! Where are you?
Peekaboo was my baby girl's favorite game from her more...2 points
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
The tiny Ruby-crowned Kinglet is one of our favori more...2 points
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The Mysterious Benedict Society
The newspaper advertisement is addressed to 'gifte more...2 points
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The Edge Chronicles
The Deepwoods, the Stone Gardens, the Edgewater Ri more...2 points
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A True Christmas Story - Virtual Barn Raising
A woman, with the login id of Tinkerbell, posted o more...2 points
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Reading Time in the Amazon Spotlight
Nancy Seamons Crookston - Reading Time Size 22x34 Poster Print
Amazon Price: $29.58 (as of 11/25/2009)![]()
Nancy Seamons Crookston paints the joy that a child experiences while reading in the print Reading Time.
Size 15 x 28 inches
Save the Children
Save the Children Lens
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Save The Children Organization | International Charity Alliance | Compassion and Giving
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The Save the Children Fund 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...
Lenses for Save the Children
Save the Children works on creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world.
Add your lens for Save the Children to the list below. Be sure to vote for your favorite.
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A Healing Blessing
A Healing Blessing was written when my youngest da more...9 points
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Christmas Shopping with a Conscience
In this dismal economy, the holiday season may be more...7 points
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One Laptop Per Child the Gift that Gives Twice for Christmas in 2008
In 2007 Americans bought 100,000 laptops for child more...5 points
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Save The Children Organization
The Save the Children Fund is the leading independ more...5 points
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Knit One Save One
Save the Children is asking knitters and crocheter more...5 points
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Whatever It Takes - Celebrities Designing for Charity
Whatever It Takes is a unique charity artwork proj more...5 points
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Protect, Nurture and Love
Protect, Nurture and Love is a theme carried throu more...4 points
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The Busy Parent's Guide to Growing, Healthy, Happy Kids
You are not alone in your quest to 'grow' a health more...4 points
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Nothing But Nets - Prevent Malaria for $10.00
Rick Reilly wrote a column about malaria in Sports more...4 points
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Teaching Children About Germs
For children germs are invisible things that cause more...3 points
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Worldwide Candle Lighting is December 14, 2008
Every year, since 1997, on the second Sunday in De more...3 points
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Christmas Tree Themes
Themed Christmas trees have been popular for sever more...3 points
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Soles United: Recycle Your Used Crocs
My baby blue Crocs has been through it all in the more...3 points
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Do You Have The Courage To Ask For Help?
The inspiration came from a blog post on 'Men with more...3 points
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Petfinder.com
Petfinder.com is an online database featuring thou more...2 points
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Christmas Eve Holidays in the Amazon Spotlight
Christmas Eve Holidays Giclee Poster Print by Ben Glenn, 20x16
Amazon Price: (as of 11/25/2009)![]()
Artist Ben Glenn has managed to capture the special feeling and special glow experienced the night before Christmas.
Size: 20 x 16 inches
The Spirit of the Season Challenge

Image Source: Lynne Lancaster. Winter Tree. Royalty Free Use.
Lensmasters Participating in the Spirit of the Season
This is a list of the lensmasters who have contributed lenses or other donations for the gift bags.
Note: When the lensmaster doesn't have an official lens page for him or herself, I have included another one of their lenses.
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Bearmeister aka Frankster
A woman has to know her limitations. Ha. Wouldn't more...9 points
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Chef Keem :: My Lensography
My world looks different through my squid eyes: cl more...8 points
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Comfortdoc - Griefdoc - Momdoc - Professordoc - Lensdoc - Blogdoc - Greendoc
This is the lensography, or collection of lenses, more...5 points
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Judy Dunn - Origami without the Paper
This is the question I often have asked myself as more...5 points
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Monarch13's Lensography and The ABC's
I joined Squidoo in December of 2007, writing at f more...5 points
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Evelyn Saenz: Lensography of a Teacher
My passion is teaching and finding ways to teach c more...5 points
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Pastor Kay Lensography
I love music, and music written to praise and than more...5 points
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KAB Lensography
Anyone trying to explain who they are will only su more...5 points
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LollyJ - Beck's Love Lessons
Love lessons aren't always easy. They take a lot o more...5 points
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SemperFidelis - Squid Angel
SquidAngel Blessing | If you have found your way h more...4 points
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Linda's Hats For The Homeless
An estimated 100 million people worldwide are home more...4 points
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Steve Thompson - Dog Tags For Kids Whose Parents Are Deployed: The Greatest Gift for Military Kids Ever
This non-profit program thanks and supports our tr more...4 points
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Meet WebSpinstress
I'm known as WebSpinstress, because I spin my own more...4 points
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Naturally Native Lensography
We love everything about nature, animals and the o more...4 points
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SusanVillasLewis
Well, probably for my mom and my husband. But I gu more...4 points
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Bob of Heritage Heirloom Cutting Boards
Meet Bob, the Cutting Board King. Bob is his name, more...4 points
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Angie Gherna: The Freakiest Artist Ever
I am into just about every type of art and go in m more...3 points
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Heather's Lensography
OK, so it should be clear that with two blogs, my more...3 points
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Calicoskies
I have a great love for animals and the environmen more...3 points
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A CLOSET FOR MY LENSES
I need a place to store my stuff. Here it is.A con more...3 points
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Who The Heck Is bdkz?
Who is bdkz? That's a tough question to answer but more...3 points
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Lotusland - Take a Year Off Work
A few years ago, a pair of raisins picked me up at more...1 point
It's the Greatest Time of Year...
It's the greatest time of year, and it's here
Help me celebrate it
With everybody here, friends so dear
let me simply state it
Joy to the world!
Joy to the world!
Joy to the world!
It's the greatest time of year.
It's the greatest time.
Remember Making Snow Angels?

Image Source: Cindy Kalamajka. Winter Fun series 3. Royalty Free Use.
The Greatest Time of Year from Aly and AJ
Spirit of the Season in the News
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This Lens is benefiting Dog Tags for Kids.
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Spirit of the Season in the Blogosphere
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- BookMama BookMama Dec 22, 2008 @ 9:07 pm
- This is probably a stupid question, but I'll ask anyway. How does one vote for the lenses in each list. Each charity has a list and a suggestion to vote. I see buttons to add to this list and to grab this list. But how do I vote for an entry. All the hyperlinks seems to just display each lens.
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- BookMama BookMama Dec 22, 2008 @ 10:42 am
- Thanks for the info about how to add an existing lens to Spirit of the Season. I had already created A True Christmas Story & Virtual Barn Raising before I learned about Spirit of the Season. So it was nice to be able to easily add it.
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- LaurieBeth LaurieBeth Dec 19, 2008 @ 7:15 pm
- Thanks for the heads-up to add my lens! Merry Christmas, Kirsti! <3
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- dannystaple dannystaple Dec 18, 2008 @ 4:56 pm
- This is a superb idea - however, the charity I decide to have my lens support was not here! I supported the Hope For Henry foundation on a new Christmas lens.
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- JJNW JJNW Dec 11, 2008 @ 3:18 am
- What a lovely idea! I will join in if I can fit it in!! Awesome!
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Benefiting Dog Tags for Kids
This lens benefits Dog Tags for Kids, a grassroots effort to show our support for the troops and their families.This nonprofit organization was founded to send Free Dog Tags to our troops in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan so they can send them to their kids back home with love from the deployed parent.
by Comfortdoc
Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, FT is a respected physician, an expert in life challenges, loss, grief and bereavement, professional health educator, professor...
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