Team One

Looking forward to Riding Along In My Automobile

Cynthia ~ (Week Four Challenge) Now that my childr more...12 points

Cynthia ~ (Week Four Challenge) Now that my children are grown, I have visions of 'Riding Along In My Automobile' without a care in the world. In my fantasy I have a brand new black convertible Ford Mustang powered by a 4.6 liter, single overhead cam V-8 engine with 315 horsepower and 325 foot-pounds of tire shredding torque. And,...12 points

Myasthenia Gravis

ftuley In October 2006 one day I picked up Bradley more...8 points

ftuley In October 2006 one day I picked up Bradley from school and noticed he had droopy eyes, in fact he had to tilt his had back to be able to look for me in the crowd.I took him home and made an appointment to see the doctor the next morning.That wasn't the first time I noticed his eyes, he had been lik...8 points

If I Could Be Any Animal

Cynthia ~ If I could be any animal which would I c more...8 points

Cynthia ~ If I could be any animal which would I choose to be? Well, that is a really hard question. I love all animals! How to I choose just one?If I were a bear, I would have great strength, but I would probably always be hungry and feared.If I were a giraffe, I would be graceful, beautiful and adored, but...8 points

Chickie Pics

AlishaV. Though the average person knows practical more...7 points

AlishaV. Though the average person knows practically nothing about chickens, they really are fascinating fowl. This lens spotlights some of these interesting poultry and tells a bit about them. Have fun learning facts about chickens, checking out the pictures below, and come up with fun captions that suit...7 points

Vacation in Rome

Cynthia ~ When my son graduated from high school, more...7 points

Cynthia ~ When my son graduated from high school, we wanted to give him a gift he would always treasure. We considered a watch, but since he loves to travel, we decided on a trip to Rome.7 points

9 11 Inside

ftuley. This lens may be too intense and upsetting more...7 points

ftuley. This lens may be too intense and upsetting for some audiences.The September 11 attacks (often referred to as 9/11, were a chain of coordinated suicide attacks by Al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001. On that morning, 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airl...7 points

Music of the 50's ~ A Decade of Distinction

Cynthia ~ The 50's were an era in music of real ta more...7 points

Cynthia ~ The 50's were an era in music of real talent, hard work and little compensation. The musical artists of the 50's were in the industry for the love of music. While some may have hoped for fame, they certainly could not expect bulging bank accounts. A few even hung around for decades helping others la...7 points

It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Cynthia ~ One of the best traditions on Halloween more...7 points

Cynthia ~ One of the best traditions on Halloween is to watch, 'It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.' Everybody loves the Peanuts gang and when you couple them with Halloween, it is bound to be a smash hit!image from northstarchronicle.wordpress.com/.../7 points

My Morning Glories

Cynthia ~ I was inspired to write this lens by ano more...7 points

Cynthia ~ I was inspired to write this lens by another lens written by a teammate and entitled 'Nature Focused Outdoor Activities For Kids'. nDee's lens reminded me of how much fun I used to have when my children helped me plant flowers each year.I just have to show you what keeps coming back each year. This...7 points

Hangin' With Meerkats

Cynthia ~ These adorable little animals are my dau more...7 points

Cynthia ~ These adorable little animals are my daughter's favorite zoo animal. I'm not sure if she loved Timon from the Lion King because she loves Meerkats or if she first fell for Timon. What I do know is that until she pointed them out, I had never even noticed them. After years of observing them now, I ha...7 points

Make You Own Hot Chocolate Mix

Cynthia ~ Looking for a way to warm up this Fall, more...7 points

Cynthia ~ Looking for a way to warm up this Fall, why not make your own Hot Chocolate Mix and save money!Our cost for the ingredients (without tax) was $18.32 which will make approx. 30 mug size cups of hot chocolate (3/4 cup mix per mug) A box of Nestles Hot Chocolate Mix (12 servings) cost $24.05.Our Hot Ch...7 points

Hangin' With A Luna Moth

Sylvestermouse. As I have raised my children, it h more...6 points

Sylvestermouse. As I have raised my children, it has become clear that I missed out on a lot in high school. My son's favorite class was AP Biology and almost daily he would come home with a new story. Can you believe they even had a pet snake in class? And he touched it? Ugh!!!!He has always been an avid 'bug' wat...6 points

Hangin' with Vampire Bats

Cynthia ~ Vampire Bats are frequently misunderstoo more...6 points

Cynthia ~ Vampire Bats are frequently misunderstood and feared. What do you really know about these guys? Do you fear them? Do you hate them? Do you think they would be part of your worst nightmare?Let's hang with the vampire bats and find out who really is misunderstood!6 points

Hangin' With Hedgehogs

Cynthia ~ Hedgehogs are delightful little creature more...6 points

Cynthia ~ Hedgehogs are delightful little creatures that seem to always wear a smile. Don't we all need a smile to start the day? There are 16 different species of Hedgehogs and the African Pygmy Hedgehogs make great pets.They are so cute and entertaining. Who could resist their charm?6 points

Cooking A Remarkable Roast

Cynthia ~ (Week Two Challenge) When you come from more...6 points

Cynthia ~ (Week Two Challenge) When you come from a family as large as mine, you better know how to cook and you better know how to cook for crowds. An all time family favorite just happens to be my own recipe for a tender roast. I honestly can not remember how old I was when I devised this recipe. My best guess would be 16 or 17...6 points

Autumn Beauty

mbgphoto. Autumn in America is a beautiful time of more...6 points

mbgphoto. Autumn in America is a beautiful time of year. I have experienced the beauty of autumn in many parts of America and each has it's own special glory.I have seen the beautiful colors of a cool crisp autumn in Maine, the spectacular Aspens in Colorado and some wonderful colors throughout Tennessee and...6 points

College Dorm Rooms

Cynthia ~ (Week Three Challenge) In years past thi more...6 points

Cynthia ~ (Week Three Challenge) In years past this would be the hardest week of the year. I would be panicked trying to copy schedules, purchase school supplies, purchase uniforms, get haircuts, purchase lunch supplies, and just remember to wake up on time.My children have finished high school, but let me tell you, this will be on...6 points

Cross Stitch in The House of Sylvestermouse

Cynthia ~ Cross Stitch is one of the easiest ways more...6 points

Cynthia ~ Cross Stitch is one of the easiest ways to make beautiful artwork. It requires very little practice to create heirloom quality pictures that can be framed, made into pillows, bookmarks or any number of other sewing projects. There are kits to cross stitch hand towels, pillow cases, Christmas tree or...6 points

Wicked, The Musical

Cynthia ~ I had never given much thought to what h more...6 points

Cynthia ~ I had never given much thought to what happened before the Wizard of Oz. I didn't realize that the book, 'The Wizard of Oz' had a prequel until I saw the musical 'Wicked'.What caught me even more by surprise was that it was funny and extremely entertaining! This is definitely a production that I cou...6 points

Halloween Haven

Cynthia ~ Some of my best memories are of Hallowee more...6 points

Cynthia ~ Some of my best memories are of Halloween parties, haunted houses, costumes, trick or treating and even 'rolling' yards.As a child, I enjoyed dressing up in a costume and trick or treating in our neighborhood. We went from house to house with our friends and gathered vast hordes of candy. The night...6 points

The Christmas Tree

Cynthia ~ Looking for an unusual gift to give for more...6 points

Cynthia ~ Looking for an unusual gift to give for Christmas this year? Do you want one that will last a long time? Maybe even something with a dual purpose?Well, I have the perfect recommendation!A Christmas Tree!6 points

Chimeras and Chimera Mythology

Jptanabe. The Chimera appears in Greek mythology a more...6 points

Jptanabe. The Chimera appears in Greek mythology as a monstrous creature, apparently a combination of several different animals. While the chimera, or hybrid, creature, may exist only in legend and myth, the creatures from which it is composed are real. Some chimeras are even part human. The Greek chimera had...6 points

Call of Cthulhu

Week 7 Challenge ~ Cynthia ~ If you like Edgar All more...6 points

Week 7 Challenge ~ Cynthia ~ If you like Edgar Allen Poe, you will definitely enjoy H.P. Lovecraft. My son introduced me to this author by suggesting that I read The Call of Cthulhu. I was so enthralled in this short story that I didn't put the book down until I had read the last word. I don't normally like horror stories, but...6 points

"The Tree and the Rock"

_Joan_. Sometimes I have to write to a certain spe more...6 points

_Joan_. Sometimes I have to write to a certain specification. On this occasion a Sunday School teacher asked me to write an Easter play that would use only two children (they were pre-teens). The result was 'The Tree and the Rock.' An adult helped out and played the part of the Human.(photo from Wikimedia C...6 points

Chichen Itza Pyramid

Jptanabe. Chichen Itza was built by the Mayan civi more...5 points

Jptanabe. Chichen Itza was built by the Mayan civilization in the northern center of the Yucatan state of Mexico. Dominating the center of Chichen Itza is the pyramid commonly known as 'El Castillo' (the castle).This step pyramid (yes it has lots of steps to climb!) was dedicated to Kukulkan (the Mayan name f...5 points

Great Pyramid of Cholula

Jptanabe. The Great Pyramid of Cholula has the lar more...5 points

Jptanabe. The Great Pyramid of Cholula has the largest volume of the pre-Columbian pyramids and is the largest stone monument in the world. Today only part of the staircase on one side of this immense step pyramid has been excavated and restored; the rest is hidden under earth and vegetation giving it the app...5 points

Teotihuacan and its Pyramids

Jptanabe. Teotihuacan 'The City of the Gods' in th more...5 points

Jptanabe. Teotihuacan 'The City of the Gods' in the Nahuatl language of the Aztecs is today a huge archaeological site. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which means that it's open to tourists and is preserved as well as somewhat reconstructed. Much of the site is still not understood however.Teotihuacan wa...5 points

Our Cruise to the Mexican Riviera

mbgphoto-If you enjoy beautiful beaches, great nig more...5 points

mbgphoto-If you enjoy beautiful beaches, great night life, historic cities, or fun water sports the Mexican Riviera has something to offer to you. Located on the western coast of Mexico this area is a group of cities and resorts that have become popular holiday destinations.When I retired at the end of 2006,...5 points

Mmm...Manicotti

jaye3000. Somehow, manicotti is always best made i more...5 points

jaye3000. Somehow, manicotti is always best made in one big batch. Friends and family members will crawl out of the woodwork over this dish. So, prepare your taste buds and get ready for cooking.5 points

Lighthouse Christmas Decorations

mbgphoto-Lighthouses make great Christmas decorati more...5 points

mbgphoto-Lighthouses make great Christmas decorations. I think it is wonderful when Christmas decorations reflect a persons personality. If you enjoy lighthouses, adding them to your Christmas decor will give your home that personalized look.In looking for lighthouse Christmas decorations, I have found a wid...5 points

Guild Wars

RustyM62. What can I say? One of the best online g more...5 points

RustyM62. What can I say? One of the best online games I've ever played! Excellent graphics, smooth and responsive game play and easy character customization. And once you've purchased the game you have unlimited online game time! Unlike other MMORPGs that impose a monthly fee for the 'priviledge' of playing...5 points

Digital TV Antennas

RustyM62. With the transition to digital TV it's a more...5 points

RustyM62. With the transition to digital TV it's a whole new ball game with a new set of rules to boot. We'll try to clear up the preception about 'reception'.5 points

Kiss Collectibles

RustyM62. Kiss was my first and still my favorite more...5 points

RustyM62. Kiss was my first and still my favorite rock band after what, 35 years? Wow seems like only yesterday my parents were knocking on my bedroom door to tell me to turn the 'music' down.I put quotes around music because my dad always told me,'If you can't whistle to it,it isn't really music.' LOL5 points

Write Your Own Book Illustory Style

Kimberly Write your own book illustory style prese more...5 points

Kimberly Write your own book illustory style presents a 5 star product for your consideration. Do you have a budding author in your life? I am lucky to say, I do, and have chose this to purchase for my daughter's birthday. I can't wait to see her face when she sees her own story and drawings made into a pro...5 points

Zombie Sheep

Stuwaha - An outbreak of Zombie Sheep is a genuine more...5 points

Stuwaha - An outbreak of Zombie Sheep is a genuine concern for many people. With their keen wit, insatiable hunger, sleek streamlined bodies and natural agility they have enormous potential to become a serious threat to mankind should they wake from the dead with carniverous and murderous intentions.5 points

Thomas Kinkade Lighthouses

mbgphoto-Thomas Kinkade is often called the Painte more...5 points

mbgphoto-Thomas Kinkade is often called the Painter of Light. I love his beautiful paintings of gardens and cottages, but my love of lighthouses really draws me to his lighthouse paintings.I have a copy of Kinkade's Light of Peace hanging in my entryway and I enjoy looking at this peaceful scene.In this lens...5 points

What Were They Thinking?

jptanabe. I already have a lens on mysterious monu more...5 points

jptanabe. I already have a lens on mysterious monuments which was a (relatively) serious attempt to look at the amazing structures that were created by ancient cultures all over the world. This is a more lighthearted look at some of them, yeah really for fun, using the caption module. Of course its a challeng...5 points

Seascape Photography

mbgphoto I have always been fascinated by the sea, more...5 points

mbgphoto I have always been fascinated by the sea, so seascape photography has been a wonderful hobby to pursue.I am continually mesmerized by the beauty of the ocean. I love the way it never looks the same. The beauty of the waves, the reflections of the sky and clouds, and the way the wind interacts all ma...5 points

"The Proposal" with Sandra Bullock ~ A Movie Review

Cynthia ~ Let me 'Propose' this solution for an ot more...5 points

Cynthia ~ Let me 'Propose' this solution for an otherwise boring evening!5 points

Mugicha Barley Tea

jptanabe. Roasted barley tea is a tisane made from more...5 points

jptanabe. Roasted barley tea is a tisane made from roasted barley, rather than a true tea. It is very popular in Asia, where it is called Mugicha in Japan and Bori Cha in Korea.Barley teas or beverages of some sort, some hot some cold, are popular all over the world too. In fact, one of my favorite childhood...5 points

The Journey with Journey

Cynthia ~ In the journey of life, almost everyone more...5 points

Cynthia ~ In the journey of life, almost everyone has a musical artist or band that defines who they are, what they love, how they hurt or what they want. Music can even shape our thoughts, teach us how to act or react, encourage us, inspire us and sometimes even depress us, but one thing is for sure, it will...5 points

Dr. Seuss

RustyM62.My son Logan LOVES 'The Cat In The Hat' a more...5 points

RustyM62.My son Logan LOVES 'The Cat In The Hat' as well as many other of the Dr. Seuss classics! I read to him and he reads them back to me, day in,day out, day in..well you get the picture.Anyway with all this rhyming swirling 'round in my head, I guess it's only natural that eventually it would begin to a...5 points

My Favorite Gifts which I Use Every Day

Cynthia ~ Over the years I have accumulated many g more...5 points

Cynthia ~ Over the years I have accumulated many gifts I treasure, sometimes just because of the giver. There are a few gifts that I have received that I use every day. What a lovely daily reminder of a thoughtful loved one.5 points

Albert Pujols

mbgphoto Albert Pujols exemplifies a true baseball more...5 points

mbgphoto Albert Pujols exemplifies a true baseball hero both on and off the field.St. Louis is a town that loves it's baseball. From the beginning of spring training till the end of the season, the St. Louis fans love to talk baseball.In Albert Pujols, the St.Louis Cardinals have an all star player who gives...5 points

Terracotta Army of Chinese Warriors

jptanabe. Discovered in 1974 by chance, the Terrac more...5 points

jptanabe. Discovered in 1974 by chance, the Terracotta Army is a massive collection of life-sized terracotta warrior figures buried near the tomb of the Emperor Qin, first emperor of unified China. The site was listed by UNESCO in 1987 as a World Cultural Heritage Site.Around 8,000 unique figures of soldiers...5 points

Mentoring Children through ePal Program

mgbphoto. Are you looking for a volunteer program more...5 points

mgbphoto. Are you looking for a volunteer program where you can make a difference in the life of a child?In2Books has a wonderful program that matches up an adult with a child to be reading pen pals.I became involved in this program last year when I was searching for a way that I could volunteer from my home....5 points

Recipe for a Happy Cat

Jptanabe. Well this is a 'recipe' for a happy cat, more...5 points

Jptanabe. Well this is a 'recipe' for a happy cat, but there's no 'one size fits all' in this case! What makes one cat happy may be the worst thing for another. I have three cats and I can say they are very different in their likes and dislikes.But there are some general rules for making a cat happy, both 'Do...5 points

Strawberries

Kimberly Strawberries provides an overview of this more...5 points

Kimberly Strawberries provides an overview of this delightful berry, interesting facts and folklore, a smoothie recipe, resources, and artistic portrayals of this divinely inspired fruit. My favorite being the Strawberry Mouth. I am fascinated by this piece and hope you enjoy the view as...5 points

Bloggers Base - One More Squidoo Like Site??

shwetashah->A new platform for Blogger, an online more...5 points

shwetashah->A new platform for Blogger, an online citizen journalism magazine.5 points

Host a Classic Movie Night

mbgphoto. Do you think that the old movies are the more...5 points

mbgphoto. Do you think that the old movies are the best? Do you really enjoy watching people like Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, or Jack Lemmon? If so, a classic movie night may be just the type of party for you.We have a group of friends who really enjoy Classic Movies so we decided to have a classic movie...5 points

Sow thistles

_Joan_. Sow thistle is one of the most plentiful w more...5 points

_Joan_. Sow thistle is one of the most plentiful wild plants you'll see in the Los Angeles area. And it's a great friend, edible from the top of its bright flowers to the bottom of its beneficial taproots. It's a close relative of the dandelion, and the two cousins have very similar properties.(Sow thistle...5 points

Dandelions

_Joan_ Dandelions are one of the world's most famo more...5 points

_Joan_ Dandelions are one of the world's most famous weeds. To many, in fact, they are the poster girl for all weeds. While they are the targets of wrath from many, they are also useful in many ways and a favorite of wild food foragers.Let's get to know them a little better.The photograph was taken on a si...5 points

Squidoo lenses on edible wild plants

_Joan_. There are lots of great lenses here on Squ more...5 points

_Joan_. There are lots of great lenses here on Squidoo with information about the wild foods that grow all around us. If you're an aspiring forager (or an experienced one!) check out some of these pages before you go out on your next hunt!(Dandelion photo from Wikimedia Commons -- Narvik86)5 points

Legendary creatures of this world and beyond

Jptanabe. I have always been fascinated by legenda more...5 points

Jptanabe. I have always been fascinated by legendary creatures. They appear in tales of wonder, fantasy, legends and mythologies of all cultures. Some appear in the tales of many cultures, others are specific, peculiar even, to a particular culture. Some are beautiful, bringers of good fortune and happiness;...5 points

My Favorite Toy ~ Barbie

Cynthia ~ When my first Rocket Moms Challenge was more...5 points

Cynthia ~ When my first Rocket Moms Challenge was to write about my favorite toy, my ideas were quite varied. I considered my cell phone, my computer, my sewing machine and even my husband.Any of these would qualify for my current favorite toy, but I kept coming back to Barbie.image from http://img519.imagesh...5 points

My Lensography: jaye3000

jaye3000: Yeah, that's me. I'm jaye3000, and this more...5 points

jaye3000: Yeah, that's me. I'm jaye3000, and this is a big list of my lenses. I'm sure you'll find something that's to your liking in this hodgepodge. Along the way, you will have the chance to get to know me a bit better as well. Right now, I'm doing the Giant Squid Challenge. I never really thought it was a...5 points

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Back to School - Back to Maine

Jptanabe. My daughter is a student at the Universi more...5 points

Jptanabe. My daughter is a student at the University of Maine at Orono and so back to school these days means back to Maine. Orono is a lovely little college town, one of those places that would hardly exist if the university hadn't taken up residence there. And that's our destination when it's back to school...5 points

Visit Ocracoke Island

A wonderful day trip from the Outer Banks of North more...5 points

A wonderful day trip from the Outer Banks of North Carolina is a visit to the enchanting Ocracoke Island.The island has miles of unspoiled beaches that are maintained by the National Park Service. The scenery is spectacular.The village of Ocracoke itself is equally enchanting, from the oldest workin...5 points

Pick Your Paper

Cynthia ~ Don't you hate it when you use the 'faci more...5 points

Cynthia ~ Don't you hate it when you use the 'facilities' and you're just certain the toilet paper is recycled sand paper or army surplus?In this lens we will compare 3 different brands to determine which one is the best choice to purchase.We might not be able to change what we have to use when we are away fr...5 points

Favorite Books to Reread

Jptanabe. I love to read, especially while drinkin more...5 points

Jptanabe. I love to read, especially while drinking a cup of tea! And there are several books on my shelf that I really enjoy re-reading. Of course, it's always good to read new books, but there's a different experience to be had reading a book that you just know you're going to enjoy because you've read it b...5 points

Yukon Quest by Tracie Peterson

Cynthia ~ I love to read; you could even say I am more...5 points

Cynthia ~ I love to read; you could even say I am passionate about reading. As soon as I finish one book, I start another. I purchase books by the dozen just to make sure I am never without a book. Hmm, sounds a bit like an addiction even.As an avid reader, I am always looking for a good book. Over the years,...5 points

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Cynthia ~ I absolutely love 'A Charlie Brown Chris more...5 points

Cynthia ~ I absolutely love 'A Charlie Brown Christmas.' It is one of the Christmas classics that I must watch every year. I even find myself singing or humming 'Christmastime is Here' while I am cooking or decorating our tree.Image from: franklinmintblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/charlie...5 points

Lighthouse Christmas Ornaments

Each year I look forward to putting up our Christm more...5 points

Each year I look forward to putting up our Christmas Tree . I look forward to unpacking the ornaments and reliving the memories that each ornament brings.Some of our ornaments remind me of events in my life and the lives of my children and grandchildren. Other ornaments remind me of favorite places...5 points

Lyle, Lyle Crocodile ~ Book & Musical Video Review

Cynthia ~ When my children were preschool age and more...5 points

Cynthia ~ When my children were preschool age and learning to read, I was always searching for good books for them. Lyle, Lyle Crocodile was a favorite with both of my children. We also purchased the video, Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The House on East 88th Street, which quickly became a family favorite. Even now w...5 points

Hangin With Mouse Lemurs

Cynthia ~ My favorite monkey is the adorable Mouse more...5 points

Cynthia ~ My favorite monkey is the adorable Mouse Lemur. Whether it is because it is so small that it seems to cry out for protection; because of those cute little beady eyes or just because it carries the name 'mouse,' I honestly do not know. I just know that I think these tiny creatures are precious.Nation...5 points

Hangin With A Red Panda

Cynthia ~ I really do love all of the animals at t more...5 points

Cynthia ~ I really do love all of the animals at the zoo, but there is just something so sweet about the Red Panda. For one thing, every time I see one at the zoo, it is alone. It is so pretty that I always want to just reach in and grab that little cutie and give it a hug.image from upload.wikimedia.org5 points

Hangin with an Arctic Fox

Cynthia ~ This pretty little fox, known as the Arc more...5 points

Cynthia ~ This pretty little fox, known as the Arctic Fox or Snow Fox, inhabits regions of the coldest climate on the earth. His beautiful fur changes colors with the seasons. In winter, his fur is white, which is a wonderful camouflage in the snow. In summer, his fur changes to brown and blends in with his s...5 points

Rose of Sharon

Cynthia ~ When we moved into our house 12 years ag more...5 points

Cynthia ~ When we moved into our house 12 years ago, the backyard was bare. There was no landscaping of any kind except grass. It just seemed so lonely and uninviting. Even before I finished unpacking all of the boxes, I planted a small Rose of Sharon Bush right outside my back door. It immediately made me fe...5 points

Help Save Wildlife With Your Purchase

Cynthia ~ When we hear about the beautiful animals more...5 points

Cynthia ~ When we hear about the beautiful animals that are endangered, harmed or being displaced, we wonder what we can do to help. There are a few organizations who are dedicated to protecting and saving these creatures.Below are a few ways that you can help them help the animals by purchasing products that...5 points

My Grandmother ~ I Remember Love

Cynthia ~ Every child should have a Grandmother li more...5 points

Cynthia ~ Every child should have a Grandmother like mine. She was the definition of love. She was never too busy for me, she never got mad, she never screamed, she never grew tired of listening to me and she never turned me away.She was the epitome of a lady. She was beautiful, polite, graceful, confident, q...5 points

Redwall by Brian Jacques

Jptanabe.This is the first book written in the ser more...5 points

Jptanabe.This is the first book written in the series which also has the name Redwall. The author, Brian Jacques, is from Liverpool, England and the story is set in a rather English type of countryside. There is one important difference, however, the characters are all talking animals!My daughter and I decid...5 points

The Memphis Zoo

Cynthia ~ No matter where we go on vacation, we al more...5 points

Cynthia ~ No matter where we go on vacation, we always take a day to visit that cities zoo. From Florida to Hawaii we have visited zoos across the U.S. By far, my favorite zoo is in Memphis, TN. The city of Memphis may be home of the Blues, Beale Street, Elvis, Graceland, Sun Studios and the Mississippi River...5 points

Centaurs and Centaur Mythology

Jptanabe. Centaurs first appeared In Greek mytholo more...5 points

Jptanabe. Centaurs first appeared In Greek mythology as barbaric, dangerous creatures. They were part man, part horse. In this way, the centaur brings together human beings, able to talk, think, and reason, with the strength and speed of a strong, swift animal.Although the original centaurs were generally wil...5 points

The Consistent Life Ethic

_Joan_. The Consistent Life Ethic is an extension more...5 points

_Joan_. The Consistent Life Ethic is an extension of pro-life ideas. Those who support the consistent life ethic believe that not only abortion but also capital punishment, war, and euthanasia are violations of the sanctity of human life. They also look at problems like poverty and racism as pro-life issues...5 points

Griffins and Griffin Mythology

Jptanabe. The Griffin (also spelled gryphon or gri more...5 points

Jptanabe. The Griffin (also spelled gryphon or griffon) is a chimera or hybrid mythical creature. It has the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. It may also have the legs and talons of an eagle, often only the front legs. Griffins are often portrayed with the ears of a horse.Powerful and majest...5 points

Hitting Someone Else's Children

Cynthia ~ I can't help but ask, 'What in the world more...5 points

Cynthia ~ I can't help but ask, 'What in the world is going on?'What makes people think it is acceptable for them to hit children. I am absolutely shocked at the recent news about two different people who hit someone else's children in public.Please read the two accounts below and tell me what you think?Image...5 points

Oh Happy Day

_Joan_. Oh Happy Day by Edwin Hawkins was the firs more...5 points

_Joan_. Oh Happy Day by Edwin Hawkins was the first black gospel song to become a hit on the pop charts. It expanded the audience for gospel music and is now a standard of the American repertoire.5 points

Jeanne d'Arc

Jptanabe. Jeanne d'Arc, or Joan of Arc, was born i more...5 points

Jptanabe. Jeanne d'Arc, or Joan of Arc, was born in France in 1412 and died in 1431, burned at the stake as a heretic. Her crime? Listening to voices which she claimed were from heaven, and successfully fulfilling what they asked her to do - drive the English out of France and have the Dauphin crowned as King...5 points

Clover

_Joan_. Photo taken at a park in Long Beach (all o more...5 points

_Joan_. Photo taken at a park in Long Beach (all other images on this page are from Wikimedia Commons) Clover is one of the most famous of weeds, commonly sharing space with grass in lawns.Clover is viewed by many as having folkloric and religious symbolism, but it can also be viewed as a food!The types of cl...5 points

Tribute to Team One

Cynthia ~ I can not tell you how honored I feel to more...5 points

Cynthia ~ I can not tell you how honored I feel to have been a part of Team One during this Giant Squid Challenge. It seems only fitting, that this lens be my #50.You have each been an Inspiration and a source of encouragement. I truly appreciate your support, comments and critiques.At times you have made me...5 points

Working with a choir of beginners

_Joan_. Often it takes a while for people to learn more...5 points

_Joan_. Often it takes a while for people to learn how to sing in a choir. Learning to sing harmony takes practice and exposure over time. Ideally, the more experienced members of the choir will be role models and influences to the newer members as they learn how it all works.But in some cases, such as a br...5 points

Making practice CDs for a gospel choir

_Joan_. Quoting from my choir directing page -- 'A more...4 points

_Joan_. Quoting from my choir directing page -- 'As we all know, gospel choirs usually don't use sheet music. We sing by ear, by heart. That means that everything we sing has to be memorized!'One great way that choirs can learn complex material is by using practice CDs. Give your choir members a CD where th...4 points

Moondance by Van Morrison

_Joan_. Moondance by Van Morrison (pictured here) more...4 points

_Joan_. Moondance by Van Morrison (pictured here) is one of the greatest pop songs of all time. Seductive and sincere at the same time, with gorgeous music and great singing by Morrison. When you hear it, you feel like you're right there, on a warm autumn night, falling in love.4 points

Joan's choir pages

_Joan_. This is a directory of all the web pages I more...4 points

_Joan_. This is a directory of all the web pages I have that focus on gospel choir music. Browse through them and see what you find. I love working as a choir director, and I'm thankful for the opportunity to share anything I know with you. Please return the love by sharing your wisdom with me!More choir pa...4 points

Girl's Enchanting Halloween Costumes

Kimberly's Girl's Enchanting Halloween Costumes wi more...4 points

Kimberly's Girl's Enchanting Halloween Costumes will share ideas and resources to help you select a costume that will be pleasing to both you and your little girl. Many little girls adore sparkling pretty... flowered and feminine...while others posess a tom-boy style. The best Halloween costume will allow your...4 points

Ladies Alluring Halloween Costumes

Kimberly Choosing your Halloween costume need not more...4 points

Kimberly Choosing your Halloween costume need not be a daunting task. At Ladies Alluring Halloween Costumes I will make it a simple and enjoyable experience. Halloween puts us in touch with the magical. That essence that is notably absent in our grown up sensible lives. Whether your style is extraordinary, f...4 points

Famous Couples Caption Contest

_Joan_ (Week One challenge entry). When lovers dra more...4 points

_Joan_ (Week One challenge entry). When lovers draw close to each other, no one can know for certain what intimate secrets they're sharing.But we can guess! Take a look at these photos of famous couples and tell us what 'sweet nothings' you think they're telling each other. Or maybe the things they should have told each other but didn't!4 points

Proud Grandmother of 3 Grand Kitties

Cynthia~ (Week 1 challenge entry) While other gran more...4 points

Cynthia~ (Week 1 challenge entry) While other grandmothers have a wallet full of photos of their grandchildren, I have a wallet full of pictures of my grandkitties. I am the proud grandmother of 3 beautiful babies!4 points

Wood sorrel

_Joan_. Wood sorrel is one of my favorite edible w more...4 points

_Joan_. Wood sorrel is one of my favorite edible wild plants. It's lemony taste is a great addition to a morning salad.Wood sorrel is found all over the Los Angeles area. If you keep your eyes open you're bound to encounter...4 points

Captions For Classic Black&White Photos

Kimberly- Captions for classic black and white pho more...4 points

Kimberly- Captions for classic black and white photos is a playful lens. They say a picture paints a thousand words and this is true for the refined writer. The rest of us may only be able to come up with a caption. Each of these wonderful photographs has an ' add a title' section where you can add your descr...4 points

Classy Men's Halloween Costumes

KimberlyClassy Men's Halloween Costumes will easil more...4 points

KimberlyClassy Men's Halloween Costumes will easily guide you through some simple choices in costume selection and give you some clever ideas, if you choose to create your own. Halloween can be a thrilling evening. As the sun sets on the horizon, and the wind whips leaves around in an eerie dance, even the...4 points

Edible weeds in Los Angeles

_Joan_. A lot of people think of weeds as undesira more...4 points

_Joan_. A lot of people think of weeds as undesirables that have no purpose but to ruin our lawns. But many of the wild plants that we see around us are edible, tasty, and highly nutritious. Free, organic vegetables growing right at our feet!The varieties of wild plants we find will vary from one region to...4 points

How to make youtube videos

Shwetasha->Have you ever think to create a video o more...4 points

Shwetasha->Have you ever think to create a video or a youtube video?Are you skilled enough and aware of lots of software to create a video?4 points

Mallows

_Joan_. I found these baby mallows growing at a pa more...4 points

_Joan_. I found these baby mallows growing at a park in Long Beach.Mallows are an annual plant, and sometimes they are nowhere to be seen. But when mallows are in season, they dominate the streets, tall and plentiful.Mallows are an enemy to the well-manicured lawn, but a friend to foragers. My son, JG, love...4 points

Types Of Red Wine

ShwetaShah->There are any different types of wine more...4 points

ShwetaShah->There are any different types of wine available in the market.4 points

Little Boy's Halloween Costumes

Kimberly. Little Boy's Halloween Costumes will hel more...4 points

Kimberly. Little Boy's Halloween Costumes will help you select a costume suitable for that special little boy in your life. Halloween comes once a year so why not take some time and effort to make it memorable. Traditional Halloween costumes are based upon frightfully goulish monsters and spooky scary charact...4 points

What is Web 2.0? Also Known As Social Media

shwetashah-> After the first introduction of Web 2 more...4 points

shwetashah-> After the first introduction of Web 2.0 word at O'Reilly Media Web 2.0 conference in 2004 the term Web 1.0 is born.4 points

Canning Foods

jaye3000: You remember all the ticka-ticka-tickas more...4 points

jaye3000: You remember all the ticka-ticka-tickas at Gramma's house? Gramma was canning. These days many people are starting their own gardens in hopes of saving money and getting good, clean food. After harvesting, the next natural step is to can your goods. Here's how to do it!4 points

Partial Birth Abortion Twitterstorm

jaye3000: Partial birth abortion, or D&X, is p more...4 points

jaye3000: Partial birth abortion, or D&X, is performed to end a pregnancy and results in the death of a fetus, typically in the late second or third trimester. Although D&X is highly controversial, some physicians argue that it has advantages that make it a preferable procedure in some circumstances. One perc...4 points

Ponyo

AlishaV. A wonderful movie for kids and adults, Po more...4 points

AlishaV. A wonderful movie for kids and adults, Ponyo is a magical journey from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki, the creator of Howl's Moving Castle and Kiki's Delivery Service. As in all of his movies, Miyazaki is amazingly creative and delivers the story with flair and intelligence. Watch this beautiful tale be...4 points

My NOT Back to School page!

_Joan_. I hope this will be acceptable for our Tea more...4 points

_Joan_. I hope this will be acceptable for our Team One 'Back to School' lens challenge.My boys and I are celebrating the fact that they're NOT going back to school! We're going to tell you some of the reasons why we love homeschoo...4 points

SquidooSchooling

_Joan_. I just wanted to share some of the Squidoo more...4 points

_Joan_. I just wanted to share some of the Squidoo lenses I've seen that make great educational resources. They're not necessarily written with the intention of being used in homeschooling, but they have great information that could be of interest to homeschoolers.In truth...4 points

Andrae Crouch

_Joan_. Andrae Crouch is a premiere influence in t more...4 points

_Joan_. Andrae Crouch is a premiere influence in the world of contemporary gospel music. He was a pioneer in bringing modern rhythms, instrumentation, and harmonies to the black gospel tradition. He also broke racial barriers, as many white Christian artists covered his songs. His contributions as a perform...4 points

Math instruction lenses

_Joan_. These are lenses I've found around that gi more...4 points

_Joan_. These are lenses I've found around that give math instruction, and I've collected them into one place.There are lots of other Squidoo lenses as well that link to great math resources, but for this lensography I looked for lenses that have the instructional content in the lens itself, rather than rel...4 points

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Cape Hatteras is one of five lighthouses that dot more...4 points

Cape Hatteras is one of five lighthouses that dot the Outer Banks of North Carolina.Each of these lighthouses has a very distinctive look. One is natural red brick, one black and white striped, one solid white, one a black and white diamond design and Cape Hatteras is a black and white spiraled desi...4 points

Hot August Nights in Reno

AlishaV. Every August in Reno, the nights come ali more...4 points

AlishaV. Every August in Reno, the nights come alive. The city of Reno and nearby Sparks host a car show that would make any auto enthusiast droll. It's called Hot August Nights because the nights are hot and the cars are hotter. Classic cars from across the country convene on this area for days of showing o...4 points

Ideas for directing a men's gospel choir

_Joan_. In response to a question that was asked a more...4 points

_Joan_. In response to a question that was asked at my 'One-rehearsal choir songs' page.4 points

Birdwatching

The bird watching information on this site is for more...4 points

The bird watching information on this site is for everyone who enjoys learning the feeding, nesting, and mating habits of backyard birds. We've also included some bird sounds for a few of our more popular backyard birds.Without a doubt our backyard birds seem to capture our attention more than any o...4 points

Chihuahua

The Chihuahua is a tiny dog with an apple-shaped h more...4 points

The Chihuahua is a tiny dog with an apple-shaped head and a short pointed muzzle. It has round, large, very dark eyes, sometimes dark ruby or luminous in color. The trademark large ears should be held erect. Puppies have a soft spot or 'molera' on the top of the skull. The bone usually closes the ga...4 points

chowchow

TThe two most distinctive features of the Chow Cho more...4 points

TThe two most distinctive features of the Chow Chow are its blue-black tongue and its almost straight hind legs, which makes it walk rather stilted. Its dense furry coat is profuse and comes in two varieties, smooth coat and rough coat. The most common colors are solid red, black, blue, cinnamon and...4 points

Visit Roanoke Island

Roanoke Island is a wonderful day trip from the Ou more...4 points

Roanoke Island is a wonderful day trip from the Outer Banks. It is just minutes away from Nag Head and the beaches and yet it seems a world away.On Roanoke Island you find beautiful tree lined streets and a much slower pace of life. We also found lot to do on the Island.There is a wonderful waterfro...4 points

Horn-honking etiquette

_Joan_. Week Four Challenge lens. How often do you more...4 points

_Joan_. Week Four Challenge lens. How often do you use your car horn? How often should we use them? Are there standards of etiquette that everyone should observe?4 points

Rock-And-Roll The Cars Revisited

KimberlyThe Cars were considered to be one of the more...4 points

KimberlyThe Cars were considered to be one of the most successful American new wave bands to hit the air-waves in the late 70's. My definition might be classic alternative or classic rock. They were cutting edge encompassing new styles, quirky, upbeat and fun. My friends and I bought their albums and music...4 points

The best things about home birth

_Joan_. I had my two babies at home, one in 1999 a more...4 points

_Joan_. I had my two babies at home, one in 1999 and one in 2002. There are many health advantages to natural birth for most women, but I want to talk about my personal experience and why I enjoyed birthing at home so much.The photo above is my first baby on the day he was born. The yellow shirt in the fore...4 points

Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me!

_Joan_. The high point of my Saturdays is listenin more...4 points

_Joan_. The high point of my Saturdays is listening to Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me!, a radio program that originates from Chicago and appears on NPR stations nationwide. The show uses a quiz show format to take a humorous and irreverent look at the news of the week.The host is Peter Sagal (pictured here),...4 points

Christmas Ornaments for Children

A wonderful Christmas tradition in our family is f more...4 points

A wonderful Christmas tradition in our family is for each child to get a special ornament each year.This ornament may be related to a child's favorite cartoon characters or perhaps a special time or event from the past year.I remember the year my son was enthralled with fire engines and I made him a...4 points

Degu Pet Info

The Degu (Octodon degus) is a small caviomorph rod more...4 points

The Degu (Octodon degus) is a small caviomorph rodent that is native to Chile. It is sometimes referred to as the Brush-Tailed Rat (although not closely related to the rat family) and is also called the Common Degu, to distinguish it from the other members of the genus Octodon. Other members are als...4 points

Ferret Pet Info

The ferret is a domestic mammal of the type Mustel more...4 points

The ferret is a domestic mammal of the type Mustela putorius furo. Ferrets are sexually dimorphic predators with males being substantially larger than females. They typically have brown, black, white, or mixed fur, have an average length of approximately 20 inches (51 cm) including a 5 inch (13 cm)...4 points

Eclectus Pet Info

The Eclectus Parrot, Eclectus roratus, is a parrot more...4 points

The Eclectus Parrot, Eclectus roratus, is a parrot native to the Solomon Islands, Sumba, New Guinea and nearby islands, northeastern Australia and the Maluku Islands (Moluccas). It is unusual in the parrot family for its extreme sexual dimorphism of the colours of the plumage; the male having a most...4 points

Unicorns and Unicorn Mythology

Jptanabe. Unicorns are one of my favorite legendar more...4 points

Jptanabe. Unicorns are one of my favorite legendary creatures. They are basically white horses with a single horn. But they also have some special, supernatural abilities. Unicorns are always portrayed as good, unlike most of the mythical creatures of legend and lore. Also, unicorns are featured on the coat o...4 points

Bodie Island Lighthouse

In my quest to photograph lighthouses, my husband more...4 points

In my quest to photograph lighthouses, my husband and I traveled to the Outer Banks in North Carolina. I had seen photos of the Cape Hatteras lighthouse but was unfamiliar with the other lights that guided mariners along the Outer Banks.The first lighthouse we visited was on Bodie Island at the nort...4 points

Indian Elephant in Indian Culture

shwetashah->I am going to talk about Indian Elepha more...4 points

shwetashah->I am going to talk about Indian Elephant and how Indian elephant is a part of the Indian culture and religion.4 points

Fortune Cookies For You

Kimberly Happy news is on its way to you. Today yo more...4 points

Kimberly Happy news is on its way to you. Today you will discover the interesting and controversial history of the fortune cookie and the superstitions that surround the little morsel. You can learn to make fortune cookies for you, your family and friends, or for a special occasion.The video below explains t...4 points

Easy Apple Recipes

I love cooking with apples. There is nothing that more...4 points

I love cooking with apples. There is nothing that makes the house smell better than the smell of cooking apples.Every year I look forward to Autumn. I love the cool days, the beautiful colors, and I especially love that it is apple season.There are so many wonderful things to make: apple butter, app...4 points

Hangin' with Poison Dart Frogs

Cynthia ~ I am surrounded my Poison Dart Frogs! Wh more...4 points

Cynthia ~ I am surrounded my Poison Dart Frogs! When my son was just a little fellow, he adored Poison Dart Frogs. He has Dart Frog books, plush Dart frogs, plastic Dart Frogs, shirts with Dart Frogs and he even has Dart Frogs painted on his bedroom wall.They only Dart Frog we don't have, is a live Poison Dar...4 points

Visit Currituck Lighthouse

The Outer Banks of North Carolina is home to five more...4 points

The Outer Banks of North Carolina is home to five wonderful lighthouses. The northernmost light is found in Corolla and is called the Currituck Beach Light.This lighthouse was constructed in 1875, as the last in three lighthouses designed to keep ships safe along a dangerous stretch of coastline. Th...4 points

Women Abuse...Domestic Violence

Ftuley~This is particularly true when the abuse is more...4 points

Ftuley~This is particularly true when the abuse is psychological, rather than physical. Emotional abuse is frequently minimized, yet it can leave profound and permanent scars.Noticing and acknowledging the warning signs and symptoms of women abuse and abuse is the first step to ending it. No one should liv...4 points

Sunbed Tanning Damage

Ftuley~In reality, sunbeds are estimated to cause more...4 points

Ftuley~In reality, sunbeds are estimated to cause around 100 deaths from melanoma every year in the UK.A greater than ever number of teenagers prepare to expose their bits for the summer months by baking their bodies on sunbeds. But this type of artificial tan does not protect against sunburn, and the long...4 points

National Parks of America #11-20

AlishaV. Part two of the National Park series, fea more...4 points

AlishaV. Part two of the National Park series, features the National Parks of Channel Islands, Congaree, Crater Lake, Cuyahoga, Death Valley, Denali, Dry Tortugas, Everglades, Gates of the Arctic, and Glacier Bay. We criss-cross the country with the National Parks on this lens, we travel to the farthest poin...4 points

Darius Brooks

_Joan_. Darius Brooks made his mark as a songwrite more...4 points

_Joan_. Darius Brooks made his mark as a songwriter working primarily with the Thompson Community Singers, writing contemporary songs that were favorites of choirs everywhere. He is also a great singer and has had success in that part of his career as well. But I'm a choir director, so this page is focusing...4 points

http://www.squidoo.com/National_Parks_America_3

AlishaV. Part three of the National Parks of Ameri more...4 points

AlishaV. Part three of the National Parks of America series, this lens features the National Parks of Glacier, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Great Basin, Great Sand Dunes, Great Smoky Mountains, Guadalupe Mountains, Haleakala, Hawaii Volcanoes, and Hot Springs National Parks.4 points

Raven-Symoné

A wonderfully talented actress and singer, Raven-S more...4 points

A wonderfully talented actress and singer, Raven-Symone has been a star since she was 3 years old and first appeared as adorable Olivia Kendall on The Cosby Show. Since then she has been in several movies, sitcoms-including her own called That's So Raven!, and has even come out with a few albums. Un...4 points

Don Francisco ~ Christian Singer, Songwriter & Musician

Cynthia ~ (Challenge 8) Music has been a driving f more...4 points

Cynthia ~ (Challenge 8) Music has been a driving force in my life for as long as I can remember. Over the years, many singers and their songs have touched my heart and they have left an indelible mark. Then there are a few who have touched my soul. Their lyrics have spoken to the very deepest part of my being,One such writ...4 points

My Pet Chicken: Sweet Tweets

AlishaV. Though not considered the usual pet, chic more...4 points

AlishaV. Though not considered the usual pet, chickens make great family members. They're friendly, easy to care for, and fun to have around. They also have surprising amounts of personality and are much more interesting than people expect.Right now we have several pets, among them a sweet little chicken nam...4 points

The curse of the Midas Touch

_Joan_. I wrote this years ago, just for fun. Enjo more...4 points

_Joan_. I wrote this years ago, just for fun. Enjoy.4 points

National Parks of America #31-40

AlishaV. Part four of the National Parks of Americ more...4 points

AlishaV. Part four of the National Parks of America series, this lens features the National Parks of Isle Royale, Joshua Tree, Katmai, Kenai Fjords, Kings Canyon, Kobuk Valley, Lake Clark, Lassen, Mammoth Cave, and Mesa Verde National Parks. It seems that Alaskans and Californians like this section of the al...4 points

National Parks of America #41-50

AlishaV. Part five of the National Parks of Americ more...4 points

AlishaV. Part five of the National Parks of America series, this lens features the National Parks of Mount Rainer, American Samoa, North Cascades, Olympic, Petrified Forest, Redwood, Rocky Mountain, Saguaro, Sequoia, and Shenandoah National Parks.Picture of Shenandoah National Park from Bill Ward's Brickpile4 points

National Parks of America #51-58

AlishaV. Part six of the National Parks of America more...4 points

AlishaV. Part six of the National Parks of America series, this last lens of the series features the National Parks of Theodore Roosevelt, Virgin Islands, Voyageurs, Wind Cave, Wrangell-St. Elias, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion National Parks.Picture of Beehive Geyser in Yellowstone National Park from Al_Hi...4 points

The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society

When my book club chose The Guernsey Literary and more...4 points

When my book club chose The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society for it's next book, I was a bit skeptical, but I was in for a delightful surpries!This wonderful little book takes place after World War II on the island of Guernsey in the English Channel. The story is told entirely in letter...4 points

Silly Kitty Cat Videos

AlishaV. Funny, silly kitteh videos. Do we need an more...4 points

AlishaV. Funny, silly kitteh videos. Do we need anything else to make our days bright and cheerful? This lens is full of cute and funny and oh, so silly, kittehs. So if you need a little pick me up, check them out and see if they make you laugh!4 points

The Personal Soundtrack T-Shirt

AlishaV. Do you need a personal soundtrack t-shirt more...4 points

AlishaV. Do you need a personal soundtrack t-shirt? This t-shirt has a speaker right on its front, so you can play music, laugh reels, even sound effects whenever you want...4 points

Sleeping Cats PhotoPhight

AlishaV. Cats sleep (a lot!) and when they do, the more...4 points

AlishaV. Cats sleep (a lot!) and when they do, they often sleep in strange places and weird positions and just seem to be begging to have their adorable poses caught on film. This lens is full of pictures of cats sleeping cutely, in sunbeams, in baskets, and on us, but you get to decide which picture is the...4 points

Black Cat Figurines and Statuettes

AlishaV. Halloween has long been my favorite holid more...4 points

AlishaV. Halloween has long been my favorite holiday, and one of my favorite things to decorate with on Halloween is black cats. Perhaps it's because I've always had and loved black cats, or it's just that they come out with so many fun variations, but black cat Halloween decorations are wonderful. So I deci...4 points

What Squidoo has done for me

_Joan_. This is my 50th Squidoo lens. What an adve more...4 points

_Joan_. This is my 50th Squidoo lens. What an adventure!On this lens, I'm looking back at what Squidooing has added to my life. I'm having a great time and growing a lot, and I expect to grow even more as I go forward.4 points

Machu Picchu Ruins

Jptanabe. The ruined Inca city of Machu Picchu is more...4 points

Jptanabe. The ruined Inca city of Machu Picchu is located northwest of Cusco, Peru, on two peaks in the Andes Mountains: Machu Picchu ('Old Peak') and Huayna Picchu ('Young Peak'). Known as the 'Lost City of the Incas,' Machu Picchu was uninhabited and forgotten for hundreds of years after the Spanish conques...4 points

Inspiring Gifts... Seeking Joy

Kimberly Inspiring gifts... seeking Joy shares yet more...3 points

Kimberly Inspiring gifts... seeking Joy shares yet another inspiring video in the product line of Simple Truths. I hope you have a few moments to spare and will take a peek at the movie ' Finding Joy' It is an enjoyable excursion into a sometimes elusive emotion. Beatiful images evoke joy for me. God's artis...3 points

Vinegar, Duct Tape, Milk Jugs, & More

AlishaV. Book review. This book is full of tips an more...3 points

AlishaV. Book review. This book is full of tips and ideas to save money, stop throwing stuff out, and help the environment by fixing and revitalizing what you've got, instead of buying new. It's great for the cheapskates out there, the tightwads, and just those who are sick of throwing away things just because they have...3 points

Richard Smallwood

_Joan_. Richard Smallwood stands unchallenged in h more...3 points

_Joan_. Richard Smallwood stands unchallenged in his niche as a gospel songwriter. He brings classical elements to black gospel music in a way that incorporates the best of both traditions. A lot of his music is not for novices, but for experienced singers and choirs, he inspires us to work harder, refine o...3 points

Nate McNair

_Joan_. Nate McNair has a long history of writing more...3 points

_Joan_. Nate McNair has a long history of writing hit songs for gospel singers and choirs. His work tends toward the 'youth sound' of contemporary gospel music. He is little known by the general public because he is not a singer, but many people know his songs.The reason I only have a picture of his hands h...3 points

Hangin' with Kangaroo Rats

Cynthia ~ Kangaroo Rat? Now isn't that just the fu more...3 points

Cynthia ~ Kangaroo Rat? Now isn't that just the funniest name ever! It even seems a bit contradictory. When we think of a kangaroo we think of a tall mammal with a pouch that hops around on two feet and usually packs a pretty nasty punch.When we think of a rat, we think of a medium sized rodent that runs real...3 points

National Parks of America #1-10

AlishaV. Part one of the National Parks of America more...3 points

AlishaV. Part one of the National Parks of America series, this lens features the National Parks of Acadia, Arches, Badlands, Big Bend, Biscayne, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Carlsbad Caverns National Parks. From Acadia in Maine to Bryce in Utah, these National P...3 points

Hangin' With a Snowshoe Hare

Cynthia ~ We all ask at some point, why is this be more...3 points

Cynthia ~ We all ask at some point, why is this beautiful rabbit called a hare?Believe it or not, there are actually several differences between a rabbit and a hare. Physically the hare has longer ears and hind legs. In general, the hare is just overall larger than a rabbit.They also have different lifestyles...3 points

Fairies and Fairy Lore

Jptanabe. Fairies (also written faeries) are 'litt more...3 points

Jptanabe. Fairies (also written faeries) are 'little folk,' mystical beings, humanoid in appearance but usually able to fly. Sometimes fairies are portrayed with wings; other times they just fly 'magically.' Fairies are of various characters, some good, some not so good. They are often tricksters, likely to f...3 points

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Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie

Cynthia ~ Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie is an a more...3 points

Cynthia ~ Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie is an absolutely adorable video featuring our favorite Pooh characters. They sing, dance and delight us throughout this cute little tale about Halloween night.Everyone should join Pooh, Rabbit, Piglet, Eeyore, Roo, Lumpy and Tigger, too, for their Halloween adventure...3 points

My favorite gospel choir songwriters

_Joan_. This is my collection of fan pages for my more...3 points

_Joan_. This is my collection of fan pages for my favorite songwriters who write music for gospel choirs. Some are famous, some are not, but their music is indispensable for gospel choir directors.I will be continuing to add to this list.3 points

First car stories

_Joan_. A lot of people have a special place in th more...3 points

_Joan_. A lot of people have a special place in their hearts for their first car. It brings a new kind of freedom and opportunity to one's life and represents the passage from childhood to adulthood.This page gathers firsthand accounts of people's memories of that first car.This photo was submitted to Wikim...3 points

Purslane

_Joan_. Photo taken on a sidewalk in Lynwood.The m more...3 points

_Joan_. Photo taken on a sidewalk in Lynwood.The minute you look at purslane, you can tell that it wants you to eat it. The plump leaves and stems give an obvious invitation. It's a sturdy one, growing in huge patches at the edges of yards and sidewalks, a treasure to urban foragers.3 points

Cherryholmes

_Joan_. The Cherryholmes band is a group of gifted more...3 points

_Joan_. The Cherryholmes band is a group of gifted musicians, songwriters, and singers who also happen to be a nuclear family. Organized by their mother as a homeschooling project, they have grown into an award-winning bluegrass band. 'Cherryholmes' is the family's last name.3 points

Cherryholmes

_Joan_. The Cherryholmes band is a group of gifted more...3 points

_Joan_. The Cherryholmes band is a group of gifted musicians, songwriters, and singers who also happen to be a nuclear family. Organized by their mother as a homeschooling project, they have grown into an award-winning bluegrass band. 'Cherryholmes' is the family's last name.3 points

Edwin Hawkins

_Joan_. Edwin Hawkins and The Edwin Hawkins Singer more...3 points

_Joan_. Edwin Hawkins and The Edwin Hawkins Singers were pivotal in introducing black gospel music to mainstream audiences. Hawkins was also instrumental in pulling together singers, musicians, and writers from all over the country to make workshop albums that allowed lesser known writers to share their mus...3 points

Walter Hawkins

_Joan_. His brother Edwin might be more better kno more...3 points

_Joan_. His brother Edwin might be more better known to non-gospel audiences, but the contributions of Walter Hawkins to gospel music are unrivaled. His Love Alive series brought songs that are indispensable to the gospel choir repertoire. His songwriting was a mixture of traditional and modern influences,...3 points

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis by Max Shulman

_Joan_. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, originally more...3 points

_Joan_. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, originally published in 1951, is an uproarious set of short stories telling the romantic adventures of a young man attending the University of Minnesota.The writing is delectable, the characters are cute, and the plots are hilarious, putting the protagonist in improba...3 points

Hangin' with Harp Seals

Cynthia ~ Now I ask you, who wouldn't adore this c more...3 points

Cynthia ~ Now I ask you, who wouldn't adore this cute and cuddly little ball of fur? I simply love those small tuffs of fur that resemble eyebrows! This is one of those creatures that just looks like they were made to love. However, we better love them while they are young. When they are grown, they weight mo...3 points

John P. Kee

_Joan_. John P. Kee has been a musician all his li more...3 points

_Joan_. John P. Kee has been a musician all his life, but only began singing gospel after being called out of a dangerous criminal lifestyle. In the mid-1980s he formed a choir and has been performing and writing choir music ever since. He is a prolific songwriter, and a staple of the gospel music scene.3 points

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic Video Review

Cynthia ~ This wonderful childrens classic video i more...3 points

Cynthia ~ This wonderful childrens classic video is loved by all ages. Jim Henson really out did himself when he created this story.The Tale of the Bunny Picnic is an interesting twist to the 'boy who cryed wolf' story and has bunny rabbits for the main charactors.You'll love all of the bunnies, especially Be...3 points

Winter Fun Crafts For Kids

KimberlyWinter fun crafts for kids will explore a more...3 points

KimberlyWinter fun crafts for kids will explore a variety of ideas and resources to keep you and your children happily entertained throughout the grey months of winter. There is something magical about a snowy winter day. Mother nature reinvents the landscape into a pristine wonderland. Winter is the ideal...3 points

Scarlet Feather by Maeve Binchy

Jptanabe. Scarlet Feather is one of Maeve Binchy's more...3 points

Jptanabe. Scarlet Feather is one of Maeve Binchy's novels, and I can honestly say that it is every bit as enjoyable, and in some places more so, than all her other novels. Maeve Binchy writes about people in her native Ireland, about their every day lives, hopes, dreams, and disappointments. Never dull, yet c...3 points

How to Make a Christmas Sleigh Centerpiece in the House of Sylvestermouse

Cynthia ~ Everybody loves to have an original cent more...3 points

Cynthia ~ Everybody loves to have an original centerpiece! That is pretty easy when you couple your own personal selections with this idea.In my original sleigh centerpiece, I used beaded fruit and greenery so I could use this centerpiece from Thanksgiving through Christmas. I will gladly share those pictures...3 points

"Give Us This Day Our Daily Christmas"

_Joan_. This is a play I wrote a couple years back more...3 points

_Joan_. This is a play I wrote a couple years back. It was performed by our teen Sunday School class, with some help from the children's class. They had fun doing it and the audience enjoyed it, too. Are you searching for a religious play to do this year with young people? You can add this one to your list...3 points

Joan's fiction lensography

_Joan_. This is a directory of the lenses I have t more...3 points

_Joan_. This is a directory of the lenses I have that contain my fictional writings. I'm planning to add more, so stay tuned.3 points

Chickweed

_Joan_. Chickweed is a beautiful, delicate, and ta more...3 points

_Joan_. Chickweed is a beautiful, delicate, and tasty plant. We don't get it during the hottest months of the year here in Los Angeles, but it's a treat whenever I see it come back. One of my very favorite salad greens.Right now it's too hot for chickweed to be around, so I don't have any local photos. All...3 points

Tortilla-Bean Scramble

_Joan_. I wanted to share a recipe that I started more...3 points

_Joan_. I wanted to share a recipe that I started making at home as a way to make eggs last longer. It turned out to be hearty and delicious, and in fact it's similar to some 'real' recipes I've found since then.We call it Tortilla-Bean Scramble. My boys love it. They would never know that it was meant to b...3 points

Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

Cynthia ~ This is my mother's recipe for Peanut Bu more...3 points

Cynthia ~ This is my mother's recipe for Peanut Butter Fudge. I have never seen it published anywhere else, but it is the best I have ever tasted.Thanks Mom, for this delicious treat!3 points

_Joan_'s lensography

_Joan_. This is my exhaustive lensography of every more...3 points

_Joan_. This is my exhaustive lensography of everything I've done on Squidoo.It contains some sub-lensographies for sets of lenses I've done on certain topics, and it also has all the individual lenses that are not part of a set.3 points

Hangin' with Sylvestermouse and Her Favorite Animals

Cynthia ~ So many beautiful creatures are endanger more...3 points

Cynthia ~ So many beautiful creatures are endangered or threatened. It is quite sad to realize that some of the animals featured here are very close to extinction.Our world will certainly be a drearier place without them.Other animals in this article, are not threatened. They just stand out for other reasons...3 points

A Time for Thanks Giving

Cynthia ~ As I considered what I would write when more...3 points

Cynthia ~ As I considered what I would write when given an assignment to write a lens about a holiday, I thought why not write a lens about what we do, or should do, on all holidays.We should always give thanks for whatever we believe worthy of celebration.Image from: artmetal.com3 points

BEST and WORST "New Artist" Grammy winners

_Joan_. Have you heard of the supposed 'curse' of more...3 points

_Joan_. Have you heard of the supposed 'curse' of the 'Best New Artist' Grammy? There have been some 'Best New Artist' winners whose careers have seemed doomed ever since, but there are other winners who have gone on to be legendary music figures.Who have been the best and worst recipients of this award? I...3 points

Stinging nettle

_Joan_. Nettle -- Friend or foe? When used correct more...3 points

_Joan_. Nettle -- Friend or foe? When used correctly, stinging nettle is a wonderful friend to your health and your palate. But it can be unkind if you rub it the wrong way (literally).The best-known characteristic of nettle is the burning sting that can come from touching the plant. Why then, do we even bot...3 points

Best "one-rehearsal songs" for gospel choir

_Joan_. Quoting from my choir directing page: 'Pra more...2 points

_Joan_. Quoting from my choir directing page: 'Practice the song at more than one rehearsal. I find that choirs remember music MUCH better if they are able to rehearse on more than one occasion. Two rehearsals are pretty good, three or more are great. If you have only had one, you're gambling.'But sometimes...2 points

Obama's Health Care Plan ~ A Poll

Cynthia ~ The purpose of this lens is to allow you more...2 points

Cynthia ~ The purpose of this lens is to allow you an opportunity to participate in a non-partisan poll about Obama's proposed Health Care Plan for America. I want to get your opinions, not give mine. I would even like to hear from friends from other countries who already have government health care. Your exp...2 points

Celebrate Grandparent's Day

Kimberly Let's celebrate grandparent's day! Grandp more...2 points

Kimberly Let's celebrate grandparent's day! Grandparent's Day is celebrated in September, on the first Sunday following Labor Day. Jimmy Carter first declaredGrandparents Day a national holiday in 1978. In his original proclamation Carter wrote, that because grandparents 'are usually free to love and guide a...2 points

Family Fest Halloween Guide

Kimberly Family Fest Halloween Guide shares some f more...2 points

Kimberly Family Fest Halloween Guide shares some fascinating folklore, recipes, decorating tips, music, movies, treats and more. Halloween is a special night on many families calendars. Lovers of this magical night usually start preparing week's in advance. Get ready to enjoy Halloween with your family and e...2 points

Getting Chickens

AlishaV. Many people who never would have thought more...2 points

AlishaV. Many people who never would have thought about getting chickens before are starting to consider the idea of having a small backyard flock. It's a good decision. Chickens make wonderful pets, they provide eggs better than anything you've ever had in the store, and they're great recyclers, eating your...2 points

Classic Motorcycles Vs. Classic Cars

AlishaV. Though many people collect classic cars, more...2 points

AlishaV. Though many people collect classic cars, classic motorcycles are only collected by a privileged few. Many people don't realize how wonderful the classic old motorcycles are, and so instead choose to get a boring classic car instead. Classic motorcycles retain their worth better and usually appreciat...2 points

Dragon mythology

Jptanabe. The dragon is my favorite mythical creat more...2 points

Jptanabe. The dragon is my favorite mythical creature, probably because I was born in the year of the dragon! Also they are typically portrayed as having supernatural or spiritual qualities - nothing mundane about your average dragon! The Western version usually breathes fire and has huge wings it uses to fly...2 points

Inspiring Gifts... Laugh Out Loud!

Kimberly Inspiring Gifts...Laugh Out Loud is an in more...2 points

Kimberly Inspiring Gifts...Laugh Out Loud is an introduction to quality products from a company called Simple Truths. Simple Truths are beautiful, hardbound, high quality gift books that anyone can read in less than thirty minutes. In today's busy world finding a fresh breath of air in a quick read can provi...2 points

My Chicken Lensography

AlishaV. If you've ever wanted to know more about more...2 points

AlishaV. If you've ever wanted to know more about chickens you've come to the right place. This is my chicken lensography, where I've linked to all my lenses about chickens. I've had hundreds of chickens, read tons of books, belong to numerous chicken groups, and was even an animal science major, so I know c...2 points

Mythical Creature Figurines

Jptanabe. If someone you know loves mythical creat more...2 points

Jptanabe. If someone you know loves mythical creatures - dragons, unicorns, and the like - why not buy them a beautiful figurine that captures the magic of these wondrous beings? I'm a lover of these amazing creatures and nothing makes me happier than a lovely figurine of a dragon (my favorite!), unicorn, or...2 points

Inspiring Gifts... Dream Whispers

Kimberly Inspiring Gifts... Dream Whispers shares more...2 points

Kimberly Inspiring Gifts... Dream Whispers shares another delightful product in the line of Simple Truths.Treat yourself to the amazing insight, inspiration and motivation found within these treasures. With extraordinary content, great design and outstanding packaging, Simple Truths' gift books are a unique...2 points

The Bible...A New Experience

Kimberly The Bible...a new experience touches upon more...2 points

Kimberly The Bible...a new experience touches upon an innovative and exciting expression of a book whom many of us are very familiar, in audio form. The Bible Experience is considered to be one of the most ambitious presentations of the Bible ever produced. With a star-studded cast of almost 400 performers,...2 points

My Cat, Mendicino

AlishaV. Mendicino, my little orange cat, my littl more...2 points

AlishaV. Mendicino, my little orange cat, my little sleepy-head, my little brat. Though he can appear as regal as a lion, Mendicino is usually the one of my cats that I know I can find usually looking a bit like a buffoon. Sprawled across the couch, lying on his back under my desk, or lying atop one of the o...2 points

What Is On My Bookshelf

AlishaV. I love books, there's no getting around t more...2 points

AlishaV. I love books, there's no getting around that. I'll read just about everything I can get my hands on, from cliche romances to instruction guides. I've even been known to read the cereal box when I can't have a book at the table. Since I love books so much, I decided to share some of my favorites with...2 points

Polka Dot Organza Fabric

shwetashah->Have you seen such pouches / bags made more...2 points

shwetashah->Have you seen such pouches / bags made with transparent materials? it's made up of polka dot organza fabric. Now this organza fabric starts fascinating me.So here I am going to...2 points

Make Your Own Cat Structures

AlishaV. Cat trees, condos, and scratching posts c more...2 points

AlishaV. Cat trees, condos, and scratching posts can be some of the most expensive items you ever buy for your cat, but they really enrich the lives of our feline friends. They give them places to play, areas to claw, and perches to view their territories from. Cats without these things are really missing ou...2 points

Senior Squids views on Labor and Labor Day

In honor of Labor Day, the Senior Squid challenge more...2 points

In honor of Labor Day, the Senior Squid challenge for the week of September 6 through September 12 was to write something about labor.The topic is a broad one and the challenge was to pick any segment on the topic of labor that they chose. It could be a lighthearted topic or one on the more serious...2 points

Sierra College Tweets

AlishaV. Sierra College is a small community colle more...2 points

AlishaV. Sierra College is a small community college located in Rocklin, California, about an hour Northeast of Sacramento, though it also has branches in Roseville, Nevada City, and Tahoe/Truckee as well. It is a wonderful little college, with many students going on to four-year universities after attending...2 points

My Kitty Cat Lensography

AlishaV. It seems most people either adore our fel more...2 points

AlishaV. It seems most people either adore our feline friends or hate them, gladly, I adore them, in fact I have a ton of cats, so it's not too unexpected that they would be a common subject for my Squidoo lenses. Since I have several kitty cat lenses and more in the works, I decided to put together a kitty...2 points

Cute Kitty Pictures

AlishaV. These are just some adorable cat pictures more...2 points

AlishaV. These are just some adorable cat pictures, just some random cat cuteness to make you smile. Pictures of cute little kittens, pictures of adorable fat kitties, pictures of all sorts of felines in all sorts of aww-inspiring poses.Don't we all need a little more cuteness in our lives?2 points

Lumpkin the Pumpkin Video

Cynthia ~ This is a entertaining Halloween musical more...2 points

Cynthia ~ This is a entertaining Halloween musical for children of all ages.Lumpkin, an adorable pumpkin, teams with Tara, a young and sweet witch, to make Halloween more enjoyable for the children. Tara and her mother are both members of a witch community committed to scaring the children on Halloween, but T...2 points

Yosemite National Park on Twitter

AlishaV. Yosemite National Park is a wonderful pla more...2 points

AlishaV. Yosemite National Park is a wonderful place, it is beautiful, incredible, and amazing, so of course people are talking about it. This lens spotlights some of what they are saying about this incredible valley.Picture from ground.zero2 points

Recipe For Happiness

BevsPaper: Everyone wants to be happy in their lif more...7 points

BevsPaper: Everyone wants to be happy in their life. Some find it easy to be happy and others seem to search a lifetime for happiness and can't seem to find it. Usually happiness is right there; they just don't know what it really looks like.Some are misguided into thinking that money will make them happy or h...7 points

Vintage Beer Advertisement Captions

BevsPaper: Back in the late 1940s and early 1950s more...5 points

BevsPaper: Back in the late 1940s and early 1950s the United States Brewers Foundation did a series of advertisements promoting Beer called 'Home Life In America'. The beer advertisements were illustrated by some rather famous and now collectible artists. The ads had a variety of scenes of American life and we...5 points

Rock n Roll Racing Music

BevsPaper: Street racing and muscle cars were the more...5 points

BevsPaper: Street racing and muscle cars were the topic of many popular rock n roll songs when I was a teenager. Groups like The Beach Boys and Jan and Dean put out songs that we loved to listen to while cruisin' around and yes, sometimes racing each other. I was one of those girls who just loved to ride in a...5 points

The Achiever Personality

Is your personality one that would be considered t more...5 points

Is your personality one that would be considered the Achiever? Do you think you know someone in your life that has the Achiever personality? Let's look at the characteristics of the Achiever Personality together.I will be using the principles of the Enneagram to define the traits of the achiever and...5 points

Homeless In America

MiMi. Photo essay about the homeless in America, f more...5 points

MiMi. Photo essay about the homeless in America, from the documentary photographer, Tom Stone's American Poverty series.5 points

Native Americans: The People, The Culture, The Spirituality

BevsPaper: A legend in my family is that some of o more...4 points

BevsPaper: A legend in my family is that some of our ancestors on my father's side were of the First People or Native American. Due to this part of our family history, I've always had an interest in the People, Culture, and Spirituality of the people who inhabited this continent before the Europeans began to s...4 points

Vintage Magazine Advertising: A Lensography

BevsPaper: One of my niches here on Squidoo and in more...4 points

BevsPaper: One of my niches here on Squidoo and in my everyday life is a form of ephemera. Vintage magazine advertising has been my specialty since 1997. I have a website that sells these wonderful old vintage magazine ads and I also write about them in a variety of ways.To condense my ever growing general len...4 points

Otter - Animal Totem

BevsPaper: Many cultures and spiritual belief syst more...4 points

BevsPaper: Many cultures and spiritual belief systems use animals as a sort of totem or spiritual guide to give us lessons for our life journey here on Earth. Today I would like to give you some information about the otter and how many Native Americans see the otter as a totem that we can benefit from. The ott...4 points

Flowers and Plants: A Lensography

BevsPaper: One of my favorite pastimes is working more...4 points

BevsPaper: One of my favorite pastimes is working with my flower gardens and houseplants. I've written a few lenses about these topics and decided that a lensography grouping them all together would be a nice idea.Follow me down the page to see the plants and flowers that I have written about so far.4 points

The Perfectionist Personality

BevsPaper: Is your personality one that would be c more...4 points

BevsPaper: Is your personality one that would be considered the Perfectionist? Do you know someone in your life that you consider a perfectionist? Let's look at the characteristics of the Perfectionist Personality together.I will be using the principles of the Enneagram to define the traits of the perfectionis...4 points

The Helper Personality

BevsPaper: Is your personality one that would be c more...4 points

BevsPaper: Is your personality one that would be considered the The Helper? Do you know someone in your life that you consider to be a born helper to others? Let's look at the characteristics of the Helper Personality together and see what we can find out about this personality type.I will be using the princip...4 points

Back To School: Life Lessons

BevsPaper: It is that time of year when thoughts o more...4 points

BevsPaper: It is that time of year when thoughts of going back to school are on the minds of children, young adults, and parents. Do we ever really get to a point where we aren't going back to school? Life Lessons have a way of forcing us back to a classroom of some sort all throughout our lives.Our challenge...4 points

American Girl Bitty Baby

BevsPaper: My little granddaughter, Isabel, loves more...4 points

BevsPaper: My little granddaughter, Isabel, loves her American Girl Bitty Baby that we gave her for her second birthday. American Girl lets you pick a skin color and hair color to try closely match the child who will have this little doll to love. We chose the medium skin tone with dark hair as it matched the...4 points

Visiting 100 Lenses for My 100th Lens

BevsPaper: In honor of my 100th lens I decided to more...4 points

BevsPaper: In honor of my 100th lens I decided to follow in the footsteps of Squid Angel KimGiancaterino and visit 100 lenses.In the past few weeks, I've kept track of the lenses that I visited, rated, and commented on here at Squidoo. I wanted to do something special to commemorate this milestone lens and wha...4 points

Madame Squidtema At The Giant Squid Fair

BevsPaper here, reporting from the Giant Squid Com more...4 points

BevsPaper here, reporting from the Giant Squid Community Fair. I'm here on the Midway where I've discovered the tent of Madame Squidtema. Calvin,the guy running the Ferris Wheel, told me that I really should come down and have her take a look in her crystal ball to see what she can see.Before I stro...4 points

Bissell Healthy Home Vacuum

BevsPaper: A few months back my husband and I foun more...4 points

BevsPaper: A few months back my husband and I found ourselves in the market for a new vacuum sweeper, I decided on the Bissell Healthy Home Vacuum. My trusty model that I had used for some 20 years finally refused to pick up one more speck of dust from my floors and it was time for a new one.I did my homework...4 points

Dirty Dancing

BevsPaper: One of my all time favorite movies is D more...4 points

BevsPaper: One of my all time favorite movies is Dirty Dancing with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. It isn't just because it is a great movie with an awesome soundtrack. There is so much more meaning to this particular movie to me. The movie was made in 1987 but it relates to life in the early to mid 1960s a...4 points

Animal Totem - The Fox

BevsPaper: We have been blessed of late to be visi more...4 points

BevsPaper: We have been blessed of late to be visited nightly by a beautiful red fox. Is it possible that these visits are because the fox is acting as an animal totem and bringing us a message or life lesson? Often times when an animal that you don't normally see crosses your path it is a message coming to yo...4 points

Panther In The Sky

BevsPaper: One of my favorite historical fiction b more...4 points

BevsPaper: One of my favorite historical fiction books is Panther in the Sky by James Alexander Thom. The book is about the life of Tecumseh a Shawnee Chief who tried desperately to unite his people to stop the encroachment of the white settlers into his land. Thom tells a believable story that makes you feel...4 points

Bessie Pease Gutmann

BevsPaper: Bessie Pease Gutmann is still beloved b more...3 points

BevsPaper: Bessie Pease Gutmann is still beloved by many for her precious artwork of children and illustrations for childrens books. Her career spanned almost 50 years with over 600 art prints credited to her by the time she retired in 1947.Her most popular years while she was still working were during the dec...3 points

Team One Monday

MiMi: This lens is home to each week's stand-out l more...3 points

MiMi: This lens is home to each week's stand-out lens from the Giant Squid Challenge at Team One - the one that epitomizes the Team One spirit of quality over quantity. Join us as we showcase them through eight weeks until the challenge ends. This doesn't mean there aren't other stand-out lenses. In...3 points

Fall Festivals In Indiana

BevsPaper: Autumn in Indiana is simply gorgeous. D more...3 points

BevsPaper: Autumn in Indiana is simply gorgeous. During the month of October there are many Fall Festivals and activities that are held around the State that are perfect for families and couples.Our challenge this week at Senior Squids was to create a lens about autumn. I thought I would take this opportunity...3 points

The Book Club

Trekkiemelissa:Books are a passion of mine. I have more...3 points

Trekkiemelissa:Books are a passion of mine. I have always loved reading since I was a little kid. I even used to do those summer clubs at the local library.I went through the Giant Squid Summer School program. There was one challenge that we did that I actually liked. What book do you plan on reading next?3 points

Week Three Challenge: Back To School Lens

MiMi. Each week, the coaches on Team One are alter more...3 points

MiMi. Each week, the coaches on Team One are alternately choosing the challenge topics for team members. This week, it's Melissa's turn. She has chosen 'back to school.' Make a lens related to going back to school. It can be about your first day of your first year at school (oh so many moons ago). It can...3 points

Team One Coaches Choice Winners

MiMi. Each Friday, the coaches choose a winning le more...3 points

MiMi. Each Friday, the coaches choose a winning lens from that week's challenge submissions. Here, you'll see the weekly winners of this high honor.3 points

Tablecloths for Halloween

Decorating for Halloween has become almost as popu more...3 points

Decorating for Halloween has become almost as popular as decorating for the Christmas Holiday. The table should not be forgotten when deciding on decorating items.Follow along with me as I give you some ideas for your table in your home or for that special Halloween Party you are planning.3 points

Getting Kids Ready For School In The Morning (Without Spinning Their Heads)

nDee: Ohhh, the insanity of school mornings! While more...3 points

nDee: Ohhh, the insanity of school mornings! While getting kids ready for school can start off as pre-dawn whispered wake-up calls . . . it can turn into a mad rush to get everyone out of the door on time. It's enough to spin their heads!Let's face it, when you have children in school, mornings are often...3 points

Apple Holidays: Which Apple Day Will You Celebrate?

nDee: Did you know that there are almost a dozen d more...3 points

nDee: Did you know that there are almost a dozen day-long apple holidays scattered throughout the year? There is also a National Apple Week and to top it off, National Apple Month actually spans September, October and November! If you're an apple lover . . . how cool is that?It is said that apples are one...3 points

The Art Of Hood Ornaments: American Classic Cars 1930s - 1950s

nDee: Several decades ago, car hood ornaments were more...3 points

nDee: Several decades ago, car hood ornaments were more than just emblems identifying car manufacturers . . . they were adornments that made bold statements.History reveals that many hood ornaments were themed to reflect the most powerful (or modern) technology of the times . . . locomotives in the 1930's...3 points

Cooking Tofu: Tasty, Tantilizing Tofu Inspiration

nDee: You don't have to be a vegetarian to conside more...3 points

nDee: You don't have to be a vegetarian to consider adding tofu to your diet. Do you love rich flavor . . . have a sweet tooth or even have a thing for spicy? Tofu fare can more than satisfy.Tofu is one of the most versatile foodstuffs because its texture allows it to soak up the flavors of other ingredie...3 points

Green Gardening: Natural Pesticide Sprays You Can Make Yourself

nDee: Let's face it . . . a few bugs can ruin a gr more...3 points

nDee: Let's face it . . . a few bugs can ruin a great garden. Of course, not all bugs are bad but between a swarm of plant lice, slugs and other destructive pests, you can barely reap what you've sown. Great news . . . there's no reason to let your garden go to the bugs just because you don't want to use c...3 points

People Who Influenced the Senior Squids

BevsPaper: Senior Squids are lensmasters who are 5 more...3 points

BevsPaper: Senior Squids are lensmasters who are 50 years old or older. Throughout our lifetimes we have had many people who have been influential to us in one way or another. This week I challenged the Senior Squids to write a lens about someone who touched their lives in some important way.Follow me as we di...3 points

Nature-Focused Outdoor Activities For Kids

nDee: When it comes to outdoor activities for kids more...3 points

nDee: When it comes to outdoor activities for kids, there are a ton of things to do. But let me share this: When I was young, especially in the summers, or on warm non-school days, there were many times when my sister and I played outside almost all day. Sure, chores had to be attended to first, but once t...3 points

Clothtique Santas

BevsPaper: I would like to introduce you to the Cl more...3 points

BevsPaper: I would like to introduce you to the Clothtique Santas by Possible Dreams. I love Santa Claus and have quite a huge collection of Santas in all sorts of mediums. Several of my most treasured are the realistic looking Santas made from stiffened cloth.Follow me along as I tell you about the company wh...3 points

Halloween Troll Costumes

BevsPaper: Picking a costume for Halloween can som more...3 points

BevsPaper: Picking a costume for Halloween can sometimes be a daunting task. Half the fun of dressing up is to be just a little bit scary, so why not be a Troll this Halloween? Below you will find ideas on how to dress as a Troll and some information on what a Troll is.I'll give you ideas for ways to piece a c...3 points

Week Five Challenge: Holiday Lens

MiMi. Holiday lens. Entries. Winner.3 points

Week Seven Challenge: Book Review

MiMi. Book Review lens. Entries. Winner.3 points

Week Six Challenge: Animal Lens

MiMi. Animal lens. Entries. Winner.3 points

Week Four Challenge: Automobile Lens

MiMi. Automobile lens. Entries. Winner.3 points

Crop Circle Wonders

nDee: Pristine fields 'stamped' with swirls and pa more...3 points

nDee: Pristine fields 'stamped' with swirls and patterns of mathematical precision, seemingly overnight . . . sightings in more than 52 countries with new ones cropping up every year. Some believe that most of these unexplained crop-scapes is the handiwork of unearthly forces while others believe that som...3 points

Patsy Cline Sings Blue

BevsPaper: One of, if not THE, most influential fe more...3 points

BevsPaper: One of, if not THE, most influential female Country singers of all times was Patsy Cline. She is one of my favorites of all time. The word blue appears in many of the titles of the songs that Patsy sang along with a few that didn't have it in the title.Our Senior Squid challenge this week was to wri...3 points

Tonya Bolden: An Author For the Ages

nDee: A prolific writer, Tonya Bolden's published more...3 points

nDee: A prolific writer, Tonya Bolden's published works include histories, anthologies, novels, articles, reviews and reference material for youth as well as adults.With over two dozen books, her work has been praised in the likes of Kirkus Reviews, The Washington Post, and Parade. She has won recognition...3 points

Challenge Contest Winners - Food

When I had officially, created the challenge conte more...2 points

When I had officially, created the challenge contest, it was attached to the groups that I was running. I have since given up the groups, but I decided to keep running this contest. Instead of having the criteria of being in the group, anyone can add their lenses to the main contest lens. All Winner...2 points

6 Flags, Great America

Trekkiemelissa: Great America is an amusement that more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa: Great America is an amusement that I always loved going to in the summer time. The thing is, I didn't go there to often. Its a bit of a ride there. I think it takes about an hour to get there. The last time I went there was last October for the fright fest.2 points

Giant Summer School

There the course of the 8 weeks of Giant summer sc more...2 points

There the course of the 8 weeks of Giant summer school, we had created 8 lenses. We had a new lens that we had to create each week. They gave us a challenge and then we did our assignment on that. Below is what I had done for the assignment.2 points

Disney Captions

Trekkiemelissa: Idecided to write another caption more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa: Idecided to write another caption contest, but this time it is for disney. I love disney, so I figured why not create a caption contest for this? When it comes to disney though, I love Mickey Mouse. In case you are not sure what to do for the caption contest here is what you do. Look at the picture....2 points

Week Two Challenge: Recipe Lens

MiMi: Each week, the coaches on Team One are alter more...2 points

MiMi: Each week, the coaches on Team One are alternately choosing the challenge topics for team members. This week, it's Bev's turn. She has chosen 'recipe lens.' Here is what she has to say about it: The challenge this week for Team One is to write a Recipe Lens. For those of you who really aren't into c...2 points

Challenge Contest Winners - Animals

Trekkiemelissa:This lens is to announce the winner more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa:This lens is to announce the winners of our challenge contest winner under the category of Animals. Many of the lensmasters have submitted their lenses in hope to win.2 points

Challenge Contest - lenosgraphy

Trekkiemelissa:The Lensography Contest is a collec more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa:The Lensography Contest is a collection of lensographies. These are the contest winners for the challenge contest under this category.2 points

The Perfect Stranger - Danielle Steel

Trekkiemelissa: I have been reading Danielle Steel more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa: I have been reading Danielle Steel's books for a while and I vowed that I will try to read all of her books eventually. I had read some of her books, but not a whole lot of them yet. I plan on reading what I can. I love her books and I have been hooked on her books since I first picked up Mirror Ima...2 points

Books and Writing

Trekkiemelissa:Here is another one of my lensograp more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa:Here is another one of my lensographies. This time it has to do with reading and writing. Why putting them together? Because they really do fit with each other. You can't writing without being a person whom loves to read. As a kid, I had enjoyed reading. The Authors and Books section will end up gro...2 points

Challenge Contest Winners - Squidoo Tips

Trekkiemelissa:This lens is to announce the winner more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa:This lens is to announce the winners of the challenge contest under the category of Squidoo Tips. Many submitted lenses under this category, but only up to three will win.2 points

Michael Jan Friedman

Trekkiemelissa:With me having the love of star tre more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa:With me having the love of star trek and reading, its only time that I would end up reading books by Michael Jan Friedman. He is well known for writing books for star trek and some other science fiction, but his bulk is really star trek. All of the good books that I end up picking up are created by...2 points

Best Laptops For College Students

Trekkiemelissa:Most college students need a comput more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa:Most college students need a computer to do their homework on. When finding the right laptop for them, you want one to do that plus much more. No college student is only going to use it just for writing papers. Most kids or young adults love to play games too.Photo Credit:Persistence - Buy at AllPos...2 points

Apple Sayings: Where The Heck Did They Come From?

nDee: 'You are the apple of my eye'' . . . As Amer more...2 points

nDee: 'You are the apple of my eye'' . . . As American as apple pie'' . . . An apple a day . . ." Have you ever wondered where these apple sayings originated? Well I did. So I did a bit of research and this is what I found . . .2 points

Disposing of Paint . . . 3 Green Ways

nDee: In our efforts to become more 'green-aware,' more...2 points

nDee: In our efforts to become more 'green-aware,' there are a few things that might trip us up if we don't know what to do . . . like paint recycling or disposing of paint. A lot of us know how to recycle our trash, conserve energy and water but most of us (myself included) don't really know the effects...2 points

Identity Theft and Fraud: What You Need To Know First!

nDee: Identity theft and fraud is reported to be t more...2 points

nDee: Identity theft and fraud is reported to be the fastest growing crime of the new millennium! The fact is . . . citizens all over the world are targets, which means that everyone is potentially at risk. With milions of people each year falling victim to this multi-facted crime, billions of dollars are...2 points

Online Writers Corner

Trekkiemelissa: Online Writers Corner is a site th more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa: Online Writers Corner is a site that I had created. I originally had opened it up because I thought that it would be great place for everyone whom writes. Now I have expanded on the idea and I am using some of the other domain names I currently own and expand on that idea.2 points

Halloweentown

Trekkiemelissa: I had come across these movies whe more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa: I had come across these movies when I was younger. More specifically, the first and second movie. These are great to watch around Halloween time. This is the reason why, the Disney channel plays them each and every year. These are specifically made for the Disney channel as one of their original mov...2 points

Norton 360 or Mcafee Total Protection?

In order to keep our computer's safe, we need a an more...2 points

In order to keep our computer's safe, we need a antivirus to protect it. Some people like one over the other and yet others like the free ones over the paid ones. For me, I like the paid ones over the free ones. I have used both Mcafee and Norton at some point, plus I have tried the free ones in the...2 points

Star Wars Halloween Costumes

Trekkiemelissa:Did you ever want to dress up as yo more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa:Did you ever want to dress up as your favorite Star Wars Character? Here is your chance. Below, I have listed some of the possibilities. I had found more for kids than I have found for adults, but I did find some adult costumes for you adults whom want to dress up as one of the star wars characters...2 points

Halloween Costumes for Dogs

Trekkiemelissa: Have you ever thought of dressing more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa: Have you ever thought of dressing your dog up for Halloween? I think it is hilarious, but there is no way I will be able to do that for my two dogs. Mindy, my shepherd mix could handle it a bit better than my border mix Lucky. Its just impossible to get clothes on Lucky and believe me have done that...2 points

Star Trek Halloween Costumes

Trekkiemelissa: Did you ever want to dress up like more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa: Did you ever want to dress up like your favorite Star Trek character like Spock or Captain Picard?Here is your chance to do that. Below, I have listed costumes and accessories that are worth looking at. There are both costumes available for adults and children so the whole family can dress up as the...2 points

Star Trek Halloween Costumes

Trekkiemelissa: Did you ever want to dress up like more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa: Did you ever want to dress up like your favorite Star Trek character like Spock or Captain Picard?Here is your chance to do that. Below, I have listed costumes and accessories that are worth looking at. There are both costumes available for adults and children so the whole family can dress up as the...2 points

Bowling Bags

Trekkiemelissa: Just as important as having a bowl more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa: Just as important as having a bowling ball for bowling, you need a bag to go with your ball if you bought one for bowling. Today, there are variety of bags to choose from. There are even one for people that bowl with more than one balls. For some people that is crazy, but there is a reason for that....2 points

Disney Halloween Costume for the Family

Trekkiemelissa: Do you ever want to dress up as on more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa: Do you ever want to dress up as one of your favorite Disney characters? Here is your chance to dress up as Mickey, Jasmine and much more. As a kid, I used to dress up as Micky mouse because I liked Mickey mouse. Below, I have listed what I had found for the whole family and when it comes to Disney c...2 points

Tapping Into the Benefits Of Coconut Oil

nDee: geektwitThe recent hoopla about coconut oil more...2 points

nDee: geektwitThe recent hoopla about coconut oil is amusing to some people. Why? Because they've known all along about the wonderful benefits of coconut oil. They've long known that coconut oil is a healthy addition to a natural foods diet as well as a natural remedy for many maladies . . . from strengthening yo...2 points

Bowling Balls

Trekkiemelissa: You can't bowl without a bowling b more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa: You can't bowl without a bowling ball can you? You can bowl with a bowling ball that the bowling alley has, but what if you want to get your own?Why get your own ball when you can use a ball for free? That is a great question and I shall tell you why? If you are a person whom likes to improve on the...2 points

Bowling Shoes

Like the bowling ball, bowling shoes are very impo more...2 points

Like the bowling ball, bowling shoes are very important. You cannot bowl in regular shoes due to the fact that it would be dangerous to other bowlers to bowl in that manner.2 points

Summer's End - Danielle Steel

Trekkiemelissa: Reading her books is something I h more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa: Reading her books is something I have done since I started reading them around eighteen. I still read them when I can. Maybe not as much as I used to, but still I do read them, when I have the chance.2 points

Family of Bowlers

Trekkiemelissa: As long as I could remember, I hav more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa: As long as I could remember, I have always been around bowling. On top of it all, I love the sport and there is a really great Reason.2 points

Squidoo Related

Trekkiemelissa:We need a lensography of some of my more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa:We need a lensography of some of my squidoo related ones. The only ones that are not here are my HTML/CSS related and my other lensographies. Most of what I have here except for one is a sublensography. The rest are stand alone lenses.2 points

Kindle Skins: Abduction

Trekkiemelissa: Do You want an abduction skin for more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa: Do You want an abduction skin for your kindle 1 or 2. Here are a few skins to choose from. Sorry, there is none available for DX yet, but I will keep checking.Why get a skin for your kindle? They look cool and they will protect the surface of your kindle.2 points

Week Eight Challenge: Celebrity Lens

Each week, the coaches on Team One are alternately more...2 points

Each week, the coaches on Team One are alternately choosing the challenge topics for team members. This week, it's Bev's turn. She has chosen 'celebrity lens.' Here is what she has to say about it: Celebrity Lens. This week's challenge is to write a lens about a celebrity. You can write about your f...2 points

Kindle Skins: Absolute Power

Trekkiemelissa: Would You Like to dress up your ki more...2 points

Trekkiemelissa: Would You Like to dress up your kindle with this skins. It is called Absolute power. This is only available for kindle 1 and 2. It is not available for DX yet.2 points

Cobbler Recipes . . . Gone Wild!

nDee: Hmmm, cobbler . . . a deep-dish, melt-in-you more...2 points

nDee: Hmmm, cobbler . . . a deep-dish, melt-in-your-mouth flaky crust filled with whatever fruit you have on-hand and served hot! Is it a pie? No, not really. Although some believe it orginated as an accidental deep dish pie gone 'good.'Some say that fruit cobblers originated in America during the 1800s '...2 points

Natural Cork Flooring . . . Beautiful, Durable and Oh-So Eco-Friendly

nDee: If you're looking to do a 'floor makeover,' more...2 points

nDee: If you're looking to do a 'floor makeover,' instead of heading to the carpet, wood or ceramic tile section of your local home decor center, consider natural cork flooring. True, there are many considerations when choosing the right flooring for your home . . . qualities you'll no doubt want are durab...2 points

Crafty, Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas Worthy of the Present

nDee: If you're looking for creative gift-wrapping more...2 points

nDee: If you're looking for creative gift-wrapping ideas, you already know this: when it comes to gift-giving, the outside is oftentimes just as important as the inside. No matter what the occassion . . . a uniquely (or cleverly) wrapped gift makes a statement that you're offering more that just an object...2 points

Take-Off! American All-Girl Bands During WWII

nDee done 9/30: It was a time when Americans thoug more...2 points

nDee done 9/30: It was a time when Americans thought it improper for women to make a sax wail or let loose hot licks on skins. But the advent World War II dispatched many men overseas, giving women the chance to finally strut thier stuff on the banstand.All-Girl bands such as Ada Leonard's All-American Girl Orchest...2 points

Cloth vs Disposable Diapers

nDee: done 9/30: 'Cloth or disposable diapers?'. . more...2 points

nDee: done 9/30: 'Cloth or disposable diapers?'. . . is a big question on the minds of many new parents these days. After all, there will be thousands (literally, thousands) of diaper changes by the time a 'little one' is fully potty trained.Some folks believe that re-usable cloth diapers are the 'responsible' optio...2 points

Team One Graduates

MiMi. We set out to improve ourselves, and that is more...2 points

MiMi. We set out to improve ourselves, and that is just what we did. It sure has been an amazing journey. Take a look at what our little group has accomplished!2 points

Team One Lensography

MiMi. For the Giant Squid Challenge September 2009 more...2 points

MiMi. For the Giant Squid Challenge September 2009, our little group created almost 300 lenses in two months. We had a great time working together and supporting each other. This is our record.2 points