A Squid Angel Blessings Log (Blog)

If you've waited until the last minute and have no idea where to begin, look no further. Last minute valentines gifts are still possible. Here you'll find the history of Valentine's Day, links to helpful websites with great ideas, a video on how to m...

Man Or Myth? This article delves into the origins and early history of the fabled, Patron Saint Of Lovers, 'Saint Valentine', and the relevance it bears today on the Celebration of Love declared on February 14th, St Valentines Day. -

Every February, across the country, gifts in the form of flowers, candy, jewelry, cards and much more are exchanged between loved ones. Did you know that the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, al...

Valentine's Day is a special day for lovers and sweethearts. It's a day to show that special someone how much they mean to you. For some it is a day to tie the knot and therefore, many people are celebrating anniversaries on Valentine's Day. Valentin...

Valentine's Day is a time to show our partners how much we love them. It's a time of flowers, chocolates, and special dates. And last but not least, it's a time for Valentine cards. Greeting card companies make lots of money in the weeks before Vale...

Are you a Valentine's Day hater? Does cupid make you cringe? Do hearts and flowers make you want to gag? Is it so bad that you almost want to turn down chocolate because it came in a heart-shaped box with a sickeningly cute little doily? Join...

Valentine's Day is a beautiful occasion to express your love and bask in the pink and red glow of romance...WHAT! If you think that is the stupidest reason to celebrate a holiday then this Anti-Valentine's Day lens is for you.

Most everyone has had to go through the pain of having a relationship end. It's never easy, but there is help if you're not feeling so well. Here you'll find poems, quotes, helpful items from Amazon and even a video with advice on dealing with a bro...

I've gathered my favorite Squidoo-code for later reference. I'm tired of trying to find that specific lens I used a css effect on and then having to go to edit-mode, copy paste, and then go back to the lens I was working on. This lens will he...

I am sure every lensmaster can do with more visitors to their lenses. I know I do. With that in mind I have created this lens to list all the possible and effective ways possible to help promote a lens. There are several lenses that shows us differ...

SquidWho and SquidLit and MonkeyBrain, oh my! There are many different lens templates you can use when creating your lens. Some of the different lens types can conveniently be found at the very bottom of your dashboard screen. Others are well hidden...

I like to use clip art dividers and borders to dress up my lenses. I like them so much that I've accumulated quite a collection! These dividers and borders are derived from public domain sources such as vintage publications, or I've made them...

Color can be applied via HTML tags to fonts, borders and backgrounds. squidoo.com/basichtml and squidoo.com/advancedhtml show how to implement these colors. This lens however isn't going to show how the code is applied, but is a repository for the...

Four for Change is a group of people that have given a promise. A promise to dedicate four minutes a day of four days a week to change the world forever. How, you ask, can 16 minutes a week possibly change the world? The same way any moment of positi...

Make a Difference This group is for all the lenses trying to make a difference in this world. Changing the world one lens at a time...

Imagine standing at a crossroads, and guessing about the adventures that lie ahead. The world is at a crossroads, you are in charge, what you do now can influence the future of the world. It does not matter that you are but one person, individuals h...

 The concept is totally foreign to a non-reader. "How can a book change my life?" non-readers ponder. "Movies are perfect for me, and a few have changed the way I think about life." Yes, there are life-changing movies. But I'...

COW=Change Our World This group is for those changing the world by making it a better place. Fighting poverty, sickness, loneliness, social injustice, lack of friendship and more. Are you a COW person? Please join us.

What will your pledge be to help incoming President Barack Obama? Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher teamed up with MySpace Celebrity to tape a short video with 57 celebrities pledging to change the world. They debut the video on the Oprah in Washington,...

Senator Joe Biden of Delaware is Vice President of the United States, a two-time former presidential candidate and a long-standing Senator. He has served in Congress since first being elected in November 1972, just a month before his wife and daughte...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an incredible American Hero. He stood up for what he believed in, FREEDOM, and that all men are equal. While his life was short lived, his legend lives on.

American clergyman and Nobel Prize winner, one of the principal leaders of the American civil rights movement and a prominent advocate of nonviolent protest. King’s challenges to segregation and racial discrimination in the 1950s and 1960s help...

Through my own experience during the Clinton-Bush transition, I've become convinced that the lessons-learned from past administrations can guide a successful future presidential administration. If we take the time to integrate them, these lessons can...

This lens concentrates on the mechanics of the transition from Bush #43 to Obama #44. The three-month American transition process is long and complicated compared to most countries, probably the longest in the world. President-Elect Obama promised...

Meet Bob, the Cutting Board King. Bob is his name, Butcher Block Boards are his Game. It started out innocently enough; my husband found himself with too much time on his hands after medical retirement, so I encouraged him to finally pursue his dream...

I love to play with origami. A simple square of paper has the possibility of becoming all sorts of three dimensional forms with folds. And you are not limited to paper! Some of the decorations I will show you use wire mesh, or polymer clay. If you ca...

Someone I admire (JaguarJulie) has encouraged me to start a shop on Etsy to sell my Earth Friendly Shopping Bags. I gave the idea some careful consideration. After all, I do have my "Hats For Homeless" project to consider. The concept of having my o...

Oh, Great Squidoo Lensmasters, Harken to the call of the Magnificent Squid: "squid bags...squid bags...SQUID bags...SQUID BAGS!" With encouragement and pointers from some favorite Lensmasters, "The Squid Bag" was created. To quote Mama Crump on the...

Recipes and information on Agasweet flavored agave nectar, which due to its extremely low glycemic index rating is a perfect alternative sweetener, suitable even for most diabetics! Agave syrup is a 100 percent organic and natural sweetener for every...

One way of going greener this year for Christmas is wrap presents and gifts with bags, towels, scarves and other items can be used long after the gift has been opened. Using resuable items for gift wrap is good for the environment and is another way...

This collection of squids has been carefully selected for you to choose a squid Holiday gift for your favorite Squidoo Lensmaster or Squid Lover. Perhaps he might want a PowerSquid Power Multiplier, a Squidoo Orange Flip Video Camcorder or Squid Ora...

We raised five children during the tough economic time of the 1920s and 1930s when jobs were scarce and money hard to come by. Our family could not have survived economically without fresh garden veggies in season and the things I canned for winter....

Beck's Love Lessons began as an experimental lens, an exercise in creativity. My mother always dreamed of visiting Paris. She dreamed of being loved unconditionally by her husband, and of sharing a sweet, nurturing marriage. Those dreams did not com...

One of my great finds for the year, Freeset Bags. Not only are these bags stylish, well-made, practical and eco-friendly, but in purchasing one of these bags you help a woman on her journey to freedom. How great is that? Freeset Bags are made by wom...

The Symbols of Love If you desire more love in your life, or wish to see more love in the lives of those around you - all you need do is focus upon the universal signs and symbols that are attached with the expression of love. These symbols will s...

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...

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 impor...

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 welco...

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 wit...

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 welco...

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...

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...

Protect, Nurture and Love is a theme carried throughout the career of this amazing photographer and humanitarian. This lens is part of A December Charity Challenge "Spirit of the Season Challenge" and I thought it would perfect to do a lens on someon...

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 a...

Celebrate the loss of a baby tooth and the growth of permanent teeth while learning to read, write and measure your teeth. Graph the lost teeth by month and write to the Tooth Fairy. Cuddle with the Big Bad Wolf and all his big teeth. Count your fri...

Being a Squid Angel is a responsibility I take very seriously. I'm currently serving my third term as a Squid Angel, and am thrilled to have an opportunity to recognize and reward Squidoo lenses worthy of a boost. It's exciting to meet...

In March 2008, Squidoo HQ announced a new group of Squid Angels. I was editing a bunch of lenses, and upon refreshing a page, the lovely yellow Angel badge popped up on my title bar. That's how I learned of my Squid Angel status. It wasn't hard to fi...

This is your "Wall of Fame", dear fellow Squidoo lensmasters - if you've been blessed by Squid Angel Chef Keem! Please add one or more links of your blessed lenses in the plexo on this page. I'll update the "Featured Lenses" on a...

A place to meet Squidoo's team of angels.