Teddi ~ My Lensography

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Who is Teddi?

My given name is Theadora but I like being called Teddi. I was named after at lady friend of my mom. My middle initial is E. My initials are TEK. I kept my maiden name when I got married--I figured I had had it for 39 years--I'm keeping it! I may hypenate it at some point. Here I am in a picture with my son in 2006.
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I just found out I made Giant Squid!!! 

April 7, 2009 4:15 pm EST

I just opened my email and I found out I made Giant Squid. I am so excited. All my hard work paid off. I am reading the Giant Squid Handbook now on pdf. I can not wait to use all the cool Giant Squid tools and get my badge on my profile!

My Name... Theadora 

I was named Theadora BEFORE my mom meet her second husband and his name was Theodore. He went by Ted. (I hate saying went...he passed away in May 2007 to Lung Cancer and probably the effects of being exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam.) He adopted my sister and I so I got his last name too. Everyone always assumes I was named after him but my mom did not even know him when I was born. I am however, extremely happy that we share the same name. 1973-1974 First Grade Picture ======>

I did not always like my name as a child. I absolutely hated the first day of any class in school or when I had a substitute teacher. I did not like being called Theadora --even now it sounds so formal like when my mom used my entire first, middle, and last name when I was in trouble.

I even have my own website called Teddi's Corner. Look up there by my bio pic--there's a link there to get to my site.

I have become completely addicted to Squidoo. I have even created a lens devoted to my Squidoo addiction. I have a number of lenses now since becoming a member in June 2008. Please check them out below.

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"My Baby & Kids Freebies lens made it into the Top 100 today!! Woo Hoo"

BIG NEWS - One of my lenses made it to the top 100! 

With a lot of hard work & promoting my Baby & Kids Freebies lens made it to the top 100. I can hardly believe it! I can only hope that the ranking stays above 100 for awhile so I can enjoy it for a bit longer. Maybe I will create a lens to chronical how I did it. I did create a lens to give some tips of things I did with my top lens. Click here to check it out.

It took me exactly 43 days to make it in the top 100...
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June 2, 2008 - Created my Baby & Kids Freebies Lens
July 15, 2008 - Ranked #117
July 16, 2008 - Ranked #89
July 17, 2008 - Ranked #57
July 20, 2008 - Ranked #58
July 21, 2008 - Ranked #62
July 22, 2008 - Ranked #82
July 27, 2008 - Ranked #47 Woo Hoo!
July 29, 2008 - Ranked #45 Highest yet.
August 7, 2008 - Ranked #60 Hanging in there...
August 8, 2008 - Ranked #48
August 10,2008 - Ranked #56

What have I done since high school? 

Hmmm.... a lot

I have had a number of things happen to me since high school. I will try to list them chronologically.

* 1988 - I graduated from SMC with an AS degree in Liberal Arts.
* 1991 - I graduated from WMU with a BS degree in Communication.
* 1995 - I became a licensed Realtor with a local real estate company til 2002.
* 2002 - I was a substitute teacher until I decided to go back to college full time to get my teaching certificate.
* 2006 - I received my Masters in Education, from Indiana University.

I have been employed since 2002 as a 7th & 8th grade special education teacher--teaching Language Arts.

With all those feathers I just might fly away ~ my 1985 Senior Year Picture 

After College 

After I made the decison to go back to college (after 10 years with no classes) & on the FAST TRACK I literally found out I was pregnant while taking my first class. The FAST TRACK slowed down for a year when I gave birth to my son, Taylor, in 2002. I waited longer than most to have a child and it is absolutely a wonderful & rewarding experience being a mother.

Married in Las Vegas in our Levi Jeans  

No stress and for under $500

I got married to Albert in Las Vegas while celebrating our 10 yr. anniversary (of being together) in November 2006. We waited a long time to make that decision. So far it has been worth the wait.

I got a beautiful step daughter when I got married 

Actually she has been calling me "step mom" since she was 5 - now she is 18

She is on here way to college, living on her own, & becoming self-sufficient. I am very proud of her.

Launching my website... Teddi's Corner 

Since becoming a mother in 2002 I have searched high and low to find legitimate baby & kids' freebies, special offers, coupons, deals, samples & helpful resources for myself. As a result, in 2005 I began sharing what I found with others through my own website & groups! I try hard to make sure the sites are "real" and not the ones that you have to fill out surveys and give too much information. My website is called Teddi's Corner.

The site features a number of areas for visitors to find great stuff! It has Legitimate Baby & Kids' Freebies (most popular page), Free Classifieds, College & Financial, Education & Employment, Fundraising, Environmental, Pets, Networking, Affiliate Programs, & More to Come! Eventually I would like my site to develop into a place for visitors to discover resources related to family- before birth to death & beyond.

Along the way I found other sites & resources that I found beneficial so I added them on the site too. The Baby & Kids' Freebies page is the most popular page on my site--and it should be after all that is how my site all began... I have always loved freebies & great resources. I love finding them and sharing them with others!

Making a website was the easiest way to share this information the quickest. In June of 2008 I finally bought my own domain name for my site. http://www.teddiscorner.com

Special Education Teacher 

I have been teaching with the same corporation since 2002. In 2007 I was designated as the special education department head Team Leader for my school. I am also a member of the student assistance team and I co-chair the Anti-bullying committee in our building

How I make money online... 

To help pay off my huge student loan ($49,000+ now with interest) I decided to get into affiliate marketing online. I have always loved to share what I know with others and it is great to combine sharing information with affiliate marketing. So far I have made enough each month to pay my student loan payment--which is why I started in the first place.

After college I worked in advertising, hotel management, and I was a Realtor for seven years. I can truly say I love what I am doing now. Being a mom, wife, teacher, promoting my website, & affiliate marketing online.

****I also make money from my lenses here on Squidoo and so can you. Please click here for my referral link to join if you are interested. You can keep your royalties all to yourself or give part or all of it to a charity of your choosing.

Hmmm....what is my next goal?

Where do I go online? 

featured lens My collection of my online profiles

I was sitting here trying to figure out a way to collect & list all of my personal profiles, bios, websites, & blogs. I thought the best way is to make a lens and list them. This way it is an easy place for me and anyone else who might be interested...

My personal lenses about Kids & Family 

featured lens Finding Diaper Coupons & Saving Money on Diapers

Any parent will atest that one of the most expensive things to buy is diapers! This lens should help you to begin saving money when it comes to purchasing diapers. I have listed here some of the ways I have saved and hopefully these ideas can help y...

featured lens Free Baby Stuff ~ Samples ~ Special Offers ~ Coupons

Legitimate baby & kids' freebies, special offers, coupons, deals, samples & helpful resources. I just love freebies. I love finding them and sharing them with others! Since becoming a mother in April 2002 I have searched high and low to find legitima...

featured lens Using Sign Language with Your Baby

I used sign language with my son when he was a baby and it was great. It made my life and his so much less stressful knowing what he wanted. He picked up the basic signs quickly and began using them immediately. Once he began verbal language the sig...

featured lens Timeless Toys Kids Love - What Was Your Favorite?

I think everybody has certain toys or games that the cherished as a child. Do you remember Christmas morning and getting your most wanted toy? I certainly do! When most of us see one of these timeless toys in a garage sale, the goodwill or an antique...

featured lens Child Car / Booster Seats, Accessories & Child Safety Concerns

All children ages 12 and under should be properly restrained in a back seat on every ride. Choose and use correctly the right restraint for your child. * Infants should ride in rear-facing car seats as long as possible, until they are at least 12 mo...

My Lenses about Money 

featured lens Class Action Lawsuits

You could be due money that you are not aware of... You need to know about these lawsuits and understand them too. Hopefully this lens will help you do that. I have a number of helpful links to keep you updated. Please add this as a favorite or boo...

featured lens Fundraising Tips, Ideas & Resources

Need Cash? Everything from earning money through fundraising to finding assets/cash that was yours all along. I have listed lots of great links to help with your fundraising needs. Unclaimed Assets ~ I have found over $3,000 in money for friends and...

featured lens Search FREE for Unclaimed Assets that may be Yours...

Search FREE for money that is yours or maybe someone in your family. Over the past couple of years I have found money and done my searches for FREE! There are many sites on the web to searches without costing you any money. I found money a few years...

My personal lenses about Education 

featured lens Special Education - What is it, how it works & resources

I want to educate parents, teachers and students about Special Education services & resources. I have my Master's degree in Special Education. I am a cross categorical special education teacher for 7th & 8th grade students. I specifically teach Lang...

featured lens WebQuests

A WebQuest is a learning activity used by educators. During this activity learners read, analyze, and synthesize information using the World Wide Web. Webquests were invented by Bernie Dodge and Tom March at San Diego State University in 1995. Accor...

featured lens Find Cheap College Textbooks

When I began my college life back in 1985 there was not thing thing called the Internet--(actually I think it was there but only a few knew about it and used it). There was really only one way to get college textbooks...the campus bookstore. Unless y...

featured lens Teacher Student Loan Cancellation

The Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program grants loan forgiveness of up to $17,500 for teachers in certain specialties and up to $5,000 for other teachers, who teach for five years in certain low-income schools and meet other requirements. This forgivene...

featured lens Make Money & Save Money ~ to Pay for College

At my site you will find links that can help you with financial aid for college or for help in paying your college debt. Also- be sure to check out my link to "fundraising" & "affiliate programs" at the site too. Many other resources are listed there...

My personal lenses about tips 

featured lens Teddi's Corner . . .Your place to find legitimate freebies, coupons, samples, special offers & parent resources!

Legitimate Baby & Kids' Freebies (most popular page), Free Classifieds, College & Financial, Education & Employment, Fundraising, Environmental, Pets, Networking, Affiliate Programs, & More to Come! My Mission Statement: Eventually I would like my...

featured lens Great Tips for eBay Buyers & Sellers

Many of us try to get things for as cheap as we can through online auctions. Before you begin to sell something or buy something I suggest you do your research. Search Completed Listings- You this tool to see what a particular item has sold for-mayb...

featured lens How to Find Someone or Check Out Their Background

Search for free and as a last resort pay to find someone. I have done this many many times--mostly the free searches. I was able to find my biological father's other children. By posting a message on Genealogy.com of all places and I got a response....

featured lens Tips on How to Get Your Squidoo Lens Noticed with More Traffic

One of my lenses http://www.squidoo.com/baby_kids_freebies made it into the top 100 and it took it just 43 days to get there. Here are some tips on what I did: * Be sure to have at least four modules (so your lens gets featured on Squidoo) * Add...

featured lens Get the Coupons YOU Want .... Really!

Often I can NOT get as many COUPONS as I need for FREE. I get my coupons for FREE in lots of ways; in the Sunday paper, I print them, I get some in the mail. I even get a stack of cast-off coupons from my sister every week. But I wanted more coupons!...

My lenses about sports 

featured lens Notre Dame ~ The Fighting Irish

Initially I did not like Notre Dame...at all I've lived in the Michiana area all of my life. I live about fifteen minutes from Notre Dame...Growing up no one in my immediate family was a Notre Dame fan--so being a product of my environment neither w...

featured lens Notre Dame Print Art, Merchandise & Memorabilia

Here is a great selection for you to choose from. * Notre Dame stadium * Notre Dame sights * Vintage Notre Dame Posters & Prints * Notre Dame Photographs * Game Day Programs * Pennants * Wall Clocks * Notre Dame Game Day Programs * Puzzles * Games *...

My lenses about Animals 

featured lens Pet freebies, coupons, samples, special offers & resources

This lens was created because I love finding freebies especially for my pets. I can always use a pet freebie or sample! I needed a place to easily list all the pet freebies, coupons, samples and special offers for pets and wildlife that I find. Don'...

featured lens Our Westie Dog

We did not name him. That is what his breeder named him. Well, that name fit him so we kept it. Here is the story of how he came to be a part of our family. In the September of 2007 my husband said he had a surprise for me and my son. And he brought...

My lenses about things I love 

featured lens Beach Sea Glass Collecting for Fun & for Profit

I have always been a collector of a number of things. Rocks, indian beads, fossils, marbles and obviously sea glass. I have collected sea or "beach" glass as I have known it here in Michigan--no sea is close but Lake Michigan is right near me! I spe...

featured lens Cafemom & Other Social Networking Sites~

I want to share with you a free site for moms. I use it all the time! It has lots of extremely active groups for FREEBIES, COUPONS, SWAPPING, CAREER, SUPPORT, ETC.! It is called Cafemom. Click here to join-- you will see the link under "featured sit...

featured lens Class of 1985

Surviving the 80's... This lens it a place to reflect on the year we graduated from high school. Please favorite it as I will be adding facts and interesting information from our Senior year.

featured lens My son Taylor

Just some of my thoughts about you being my son... Each year I can not believe how much you have grown. You have turned into a great kid. You have big heart and a wonderful sense of humor. You are so intelligent that is it just simply staggering to...

featured lens My birthday is on March 14

On my 42nd birthday I was finishing making another lens to help me get to my goal of 50 lenses. In my quest to reach my goal I thought I would make a lens about my birthday. I also decided to feature information about others who share the same birthd...

My personal lenses on Energy & the Environment 

featured lens Severe Weather Phobia

Are you scared of storms? Not me! But many people are terrified... I have always loved thunder storms. Ever since I was a little kid I remember peering out the window to watch the storm. I love the clouds, the clapping and rumbling of the thunder, th...

featured lens Extreme weather

I have always been interested in the weather--especially extreme weather. I am fascinated by it. I love learning the different types of weather, weather phenomena, and how it affects civilization. The more extreme the more alluring. I enjoy finding o...

featured lens Ways to Save Gas & Energy at Home

I have been reading up on ways to save gasoline and conserve energy at home. I have found a number of great ideas. I have compiled the links at my website. I have listed some cool stuff I have found below. On May 25th 2008 I finally paid over $4 for...

featured lens Space Heaters

Resources to find safe and affordable space heaters to help heat my home until I can get a new furnace and also to use to help me cut costs even after the new furnace is installed. During a recent annual furnace cleaning it was discovered that my he...

My personal lenses related to Entertainment/Pop Culture 

featured lens The Original Peter Pan

One of my most beloved movies from my childhood. I still have a big book about Peter Pan too--tattered and torn but still in one piece. The one and only Broadway play I have ever since was Peter Pan with Sandy Duncan. It was spectacular! If you want...

featured lens Prince ~ The Purple One

Growing up and being in high school in the 80's how could you not like Prince. I remember where I was when I saw Purple Rain and who I was with...and even the purple pants I was wearing--Really! I have listened to the Purple Rain "Tape" (yes I said...

featured lens Charles Schultz's Peanuts ~ Which Character is Your Favorite?

I grew up watching the Peanuts TV specials and reading the cartoons. I just love the Peanuts!! Now I am a teacher and I still bring the classic Peanuts DVD's and VHS movies in to show to my class. I also watch the specials with my young son when the...

My personal lenses related to Science & Technology 

featured lens Get FREE COMPUTER GAMES ... Do you like playing? Want some new games for the kids?

Here are some great deals for you! Enjoy & happy gaming~

featured lens The Wonders & Woos of Wi-Fi

Wikipedia states the definition of Wi-Fi as the following: Wi-Fi is the trade name for a popular wireless technology used in home networks, mobile phones, video games and more. Wi-Fi is supported by nearly every modern personal computer operating sy...

featured lens Our Solar System ~ Featuring the Earth, Sun, Moon, Stars, & Aurora Borealis

Breathtaking photographs & prints of our solar system. I decided to feature the Solar Sytem in this lens featuring the Earth, Sun, Moon, Stars and Aurora Borealis. I hope you enjoy them too! You can click on each picture to view a bigger image and f...

My lenses about Places 

featured lens Michiana ~ Come on, see what's here!

Michiana... I have lived in Michiana my whole life. Right after I graduated from college I began working as an advertising executive for an entertainment newspaper that is no longer published called Michiana NOW. I often found myself having to explai...

featured lens Dowagiac, MI

featured lens Niles, MI "The City of Four Flags"

The City of Niles, located in the southwestern corner of the state, boasts a history dating back more than 300 years. Niles is known as "The City of Four Flags" because four nations have controlled the area at different points in its 300 year history...

featured lens Iron Mountain

Why did I make this lens? Well, I saw a newscast about the storage facility at Iron Mountain and I found it interesting. So I decided to research it. Once I started my investigation I found a number of "Iron Mountains". I am a Michigan resident so I...

My Twitter Storms 

featured lens Daily must visit sites...What are yours?

We all have sites we routinely and religiously visit every day... I am curious what sites others visit without fail daily. Just like drinking that morning cup of coffee there are things we simply just do...part of our routine! Now if you are a lens...

featured lens What's the temperature outside right now where you are?

Hmmm... Most of us wake up checking the weather. We prepare for it before we get dressed for the day. We talk about it at work. If you think about it the weather outside dictates our day to a degree - no pun intended. So, lets see what it is all ab...

featured lens Is Obama Being President Dr. King's Dream Realized?

I was watching to news today January, 19, 2009 and a comment was made about Obama's reality being Martin Luther King's dream realized...I pondered that and I thought it would make for a good debate on here twttrstrm. I clicked on the wrong link and...

featured lens Memories of middle school . . .

I see crazy behaviors everyday at school ! Teaching this age group makes me think back to my days in middle school and the crazy stuff I remember. The things I did, what others did, my fears, achievements and memories. Take a walk down memory lane a...

My Newest Lenses 

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featured lens Freebies for Teachers & Other Teacher Resources

I am a Special Education teacher and I love getting freebies. As teachers we spend a lot of our own money on items. I already have a lens and a website for baby & kids freebies and I thought it was time to create a place to feature all the great free...

featured lens The Seven Signs of the Apocalypse ~ World Ends 2012 ~ Do You Agree?

I created this lens as a result of watching the History Channel's Armageddon Week Jan. 4-11 2009. I watched many of the various segments being featured and it really got me thinking. Will the world end on December 21, 2012 as many predict? Many of to...

featured lens Taylor's Favorite Sites, Games & Toys (for 5-8 year olds)

My son keeps finding awesome sites online to play games and stuff. He keeps saving them in the favorites on Firefox or Explorer. He have had the computer crash and have lost all the favorites so I wanted to keep them here on a lens instead. Maybe oth...

featured lens President Barack Obama & Martin Luther King Jr.

Is Obama living out King's Dream? * * Read more about this topic at ABC News Photo from: abcnews.com on January 19, 2009 (MLK day)

featured lens Magpie and Twitter

This is another great way to make money online. Magpie is an Ad Network for Twitter. A member can make extra money sending tweets or advertise & reach up to 1,000,000 followers (and growing everyday) with their message. Magpie is a product of Magpie...

My personal lenses that I am still working on 

featured lens favorite_teacher

featured lens Bullying in Schools

featured lens character_education

featured lens best_teachers

More of my personal lenses that I am working on 

featured lens new_buffalo_MI

featured lens South Bend Indiana

featured lens Thomas_and_Friends

featured lens power_rangers

My favorite TV Show 

LOST is by far the BEST series that has ever been on television!!!! I highly recommend buying or renting the series. It is the most mind bending show you will ever see.

I give it * * * * * right along with all the people who rated it on Amazon!
Lost - The Complete Seasons 1-3
Lost - The Complete Seaso...
How to DIY: The Complete Series
How to DIY: The Complete...
C.S.I. Miami - The Complete Fourth Season
C.S.I. Miami - The Comple...
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Seasons 1-5
CSI: Crime Scene Investig...
Brothers and Sisters - The Complete First Season
Brothers and Sisters - Th...

I love getting my pet coupons on ebay 

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Some of my favorite action movies 

I have so many it is nice to be able to list them somewhere...

Crash (Widescreen Edition)
Crash (Widescreen Edition...
The Shawshank Redemption (Single Disc Edition)
The Shawshank Redemption...
The Departed (Widescreen Edition)
The Departed (Widescreen...
Hotel Rwanda
Hotel Rwanda
Ocean's 11
Ocean's 11

My favorite old school movies 

These will sure stir up some old memories!

Ghost (Special Collector's Edition)
Ghost (Special Collector'...
Risky Business
Risky Business
Top Gun (Widescreen Special Collector's Edition)
Top Gun (Widescreen Speci...
Purple Rain
Purple Rain
Gremlins
Gremlins

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    poutine poutine Oct 6, 2009 @ 10:09 am
    A delightful lenscography and a huge 5
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    Tipi Tipi Sep 30, 2009 @ 2:25 pm
    I like visiting lensographies ... great way to get tyo know more about a person's passions and interests. I really learn more about you Teddi, and I love this lens.
    Best wishes to you .. always,
    Susie
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    BarbRad BarbRad Sep 27, 2009 @ 6:00 pm
    Since I joined in April, 2009, when I met you I thought you'd been a Giant Squid for a long time. Now that I know it wasn't all that long ago, I will offer my belated congratulations. you have been a great help to me, and it was through one of your tweets I first found out about Squidoo.
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    PaulHassing PaulHassing Sep 1, 2009 @ 8:19 pm
    Nice work on making Giant Squid; that's no mean feat! Best regards, Paul. :)
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    Spook Spook Jul 11, 2009 @ 10:34 am
    I have to take my hat off to you for all the hard work in your life. All the best.
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    AJ2000 AJ2000 Jun 27, 2009 @ 11:41 pm
    You're Amazing! Love your lens and can't wait to read a lot of others you've created! I'm very glad to have met you on Twitter and hope to communicate with you a lot more. Be a special needs educator must be challenging... my daughter has ADHD and ODD and it's a big challenge keeping her on track. I definitely plan to look over your Tips on How to Get Your Lens Noticed with more Traffic, and your Energy / Environment lenses too. And your Twitter Magipie one as well as it relates to my Twitter Marketing Tools to Boost Business lens.
    All the best to you and congrats on being a giant squid!
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    paperfacets paperfacets Jun 26, 2009 @ 6:23 pm
    Congratulations on Giant Squids in March. I know it is lots of work. Plugging away at my 50. At 28.
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    NathanLee NathanLee Jun 24, 2009 @ 6:41 pm
    Wow, this is an amazing lensography. I can't even begin to imagine how long it took you to create it. Great job.

    P.s Thanks for the shout out for my lens on twitter :)
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    Norbert_Sczepanski Norbert_Sczepanski Jun 7, 2009 @ 12:25 am
    hi teddi,
    fantastic lens, gr8 work, lots of information. I am VERY impressed. Congrats to you cause of making the Giant Squid.
    I just did this: rated this lens 5 stars. Favorited it. And it is now on the lensrolls of ALL my lenses = more than 100 :-)
    I found you cause you followed me on twitter you found me via Mr. Tweet = a nice circle.

    Will definitly come back to study this lens more intensively.

    Thx 4 your gr8 work - good to meet you.

    All the best to you your family.

    Norbert Cologne Germany
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    TheNoteBooker TheNoteBooker Jun 3, 2009 @ 8:49 pm
    Great Lensography. 5*s
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