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1. Doin' the Bone Dance and Other Creative Ways to Learn Bone Anatomy News!

Teaching children about bone anatomy can be made a bit easier and a lot more fun for the children by using some songs, dances and available innovative educational tools. The idea for this lens came after watching a recent episode of Hannah Montana there she comes up with a song and dance, "Doin' ...
How-To & Education - Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:37:14

2. Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep - A Poem, A Song and A Book to Comfort

This lens is dedicated to the favorite bereavement poem, "Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep" words of sympathy that have brought comfort to many since it was written. This beloved poem has also been put to music as a stirring song and most recently become a valuable eBook. This carefully research...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:50:30

3. Peace Ornaments - Hope Ornaments - Ornaments to Remember

A special selection of Ornaments Ornaments to inspire peace to honor and remember loved ones who are facing challenges or have died year 'round. Some of the Ornaments are designed for high quality porcelain and available through Cafe Press stores; others have been carefully selected from Amazon's...
DIY & Hobbies - Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:48:25

4. Diana Princess of Wales

I was one of the thousands of people, who were stunned and in shock 10 years ago by the tragic death of Princess Diana and then a few days later the death of Mother Teresa. As I watched the enormous worldwide outpouring of grief for the deaths of these two humanitarians, I felt my own grief, saw ...
People - Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:07:22

5. Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Gail Winfrey is thought to be the most influential woman in the world now. She is also considered to be the most philanthropic African-American of all time and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the United States. Oprah, as she is known to most, is a talk show host, magazine publis...
Pop Culture & Celebs - Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:49:54

6. Holiday Blues - Feeling Sad, Lonely or Depressed During the Holidays?

For many people instead of the holidays being a time when "the days are merry and bright," they are more likely to be experiencing the blues for many different reasons. For some people the holiday season can be a very difficult time time of year. It is a time of sadness and loneliness, a time of ...
How-To & Education - Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:48:33

7. Freddie Mercury - Queen

Freddie Mercury, lead singer for the Rock Band Queen, was once quoted as saying that he didn't want to be a rock star, he wanted to be a legend. While alive, Freddie Mercury was known as an entertaining and energetic rock star. Since his death at the fairly young age of 45, he has become a legend...
People - Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:07:32

8. Worldwide Candle Lighting

Every year, since 1997, on the second Sunday in December The Compassionate Friends (TCF) hold a Worldwide Candle Lighting in memory of all children who have died too soon. On this day people around the world are encouraged to light a candle to so that...Their Light May Always Shine. This year the...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:41:09

9. Imagine Peace & Love Gifts for Mom, Dad, Kids and More News!

Looking for a special gift for your Mom, Mother or Mum? How about one for your Dad, Father or Daddy? Why not choose one that spreads the message of peace and love? Inspired by Imagine Peace and Valentine's Day, the Imagine Peace - Imagine Love Store carries items and gifts that help you to "Imagi...
News & Politics - Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:51:01

10. Living Life with Gratitude

Many of the simple things in life can be reasons for being grateful. These are often things that we tend to take for granted--our health, family, friends, our livelihood--until they are brought to our attention or taken away. Remembering to be grateful daily for one's health, family, friends, a j...
Religion & Spirituality - Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:04:18

11. One Laptop Per Child the Gift that Gives Twice for Christmas in 2008

In 2007 Americans bought 100,000 laptops for children across the world. This year, One Laptop Per Child hopes to give 1 million laptops to children in the least developed countries around the world for 2008. Once again you can give a laptop and get a laptop in the innovative Give One Get One pro...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:54:44

12. My NICU Baby has Died: Now What?

Many parents consider the loss of a child to be the highest level of loss. The information on the site cannot take away the intense pain and sorrow you are feeling. Instead I offer information, resources and support that others who have been in similar situations have found to be helpful during t...
Health & Medicine - Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:12:58

13. Freddie Mercury and Queen Video Showcase

On November 24, 1991 the world lost one of the greatest musical voices of all times with the passing of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer for the group Queen. An energetic and entertaining showman, Freddie Mercury is often referred to as "the voice," possessed a very distinctive voice. His remark...
Music - Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:11:15

14. Josh Groban

Josh Groban is an remarkable performer with a voice than can easily handle pop and rock music as well as classical. Generally classified as 'adult contemporary' Josh Groban is among a new generation of musicians and performers defining a new genre of music. What also sets Josh Groban apart from m...
People - Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:31:58

15. Just Say 'No' to Power Cell Energy Balls - A Consumer Health Warning

As a physician, nutrition instructor and parent, I find several things wrong with the Power Cell Energy Ball product and marketing strategy. This company is promoting a caffeinated, vitamin-fortified gumball as a 'nutritious snack' with all the visual marketing apparently targeting children, twe...
Health & Medicine - Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:41:28

16. 13 Ways to Cloak Your True Identity for Halloween

One easy way to create a simple, fun and effective Halloween costume is to start with with a mask, a cloak, a cape or a robe to hide your true identity. Halloween is a time when children and grown-ups alike get to take on a different identity for a a few hours, a night or a day and be a bit myste...
DIY & Hobbies - Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:11:58

17. Grobanites for Charity and The Josh Groban Foundation - Making a Difference in the Lives of Children

Josh Groban is the young baritone who is defining a new genre of music. This lens supports the work of the Josh Groban Foundation and the Grobanites for Charity a group of dedicated fans working to make a difference in the lives of children around the world. The Josh Groban Foundation (JGF) is a ...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:31:43

18. Josh Groban - Touching the Soul - Healing the Grieving Heart

The first time I realized the healing effect of listening to Josh Groban sing was watching him sing 'To Where You Are' on an episode of Ally McBeal in 2001. David E. Kelly wrote the special Christmas episode as a tribute to those who had died on September 11th. In the episode Josh sang the uplift...
How-To & Education - Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:32:50

19. Southern California Fires - 2007

California Fires of October 2007 have already caused untold damage, displacing more than a million people and causing over a billion in losses. You can help the survivors of the fires by donating cash to help in funding relief efforts. FEMA (The Federal Emergency Management Agency) is urging thos...
News & Politics - Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:06:20

20. The Health Benefits of Altruism - How Giving Back is Good For You

Being altruistic, or reaching out to help others, not only benefits the person being helped, but practicing altruism also has many benefits for the person doing the helping. Altruism is an unselfish concern for the welfare of others. It is a generous way of expressing gratitude for all that you ...
Health & Medicine - Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:58:40

21. Free Hugs Campaign - The Many Benefits of Hug Therapy

The Free Hugs Campaign began as one person's attempt to make a difference and reach out to others to brighten their lives. Juan Mann describes his inspiration as follows: Standing there in the arrivals terminal, watching other passengers meeting their waiting friends and family, with open arms a...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:43:57

22. I'll Be Home for Christmas - Coping with the Holidays

The classic song, "I'll Be Home for Christmas," is a song about longing to be home with the ones that you love. Listening to this beautiful melody and lyrics is one way of being home for a bit even when you're far apart...if only in your dreams. This lens also includes some resources for coping ...
How-To & Education - Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:35:43

23. Nature Therapy - Therapeutic Walking or Hiking - Green Therapy

John Muir once wrote, In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. Walking in nature can have many therapeutic benefits for the person walking. Taking a walk or a hike to enjoy the scenery, the fresh air and the activity can help in calming and clearing the mind, managing stress...
Green Living - Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:20:43

24. Imagine - Remembering John Lennon 1940 - 1980

John Lennon's anthem of peace and hope has been one of my favorite songs since college. This is a collection of many different versions of one of the greatest songs of peace of all times "Imagine." News of his sudden death in 1980 came during finals week for me. Starting that year and for a deca...
Music - Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:47:25

25. Peace on Earth / The Little Drummer Boy

Peace on Earth / The Little Drummer Boy is one of my all time favorite Christmas Carol. The song is from an Bing Crosby Christmas special in 1977 with the very unlikely duet of Bing Crosby and a young David Bowie. It's hard to believe it has been 30 years since this Christmas song of Peace was fi...
Music - Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:40:59

26. Are You Having a Charlie Brown Christmas?

Linus, I just don't understand Christmas. Instead of feeling happy, I feel sort of let down. "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is one of my all time favorite Christmas programs. Five years ago as I watched the Charlie Brown Christmas special for the umpteenth time, I found myself suspecting that Charli...
How-To & Education - Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:15:01

27. Imagine Peace Tower - Celebrating Peace News!

October 9th 2007 on would have been John Lennon's 67th birthday, Yoko Ono unveiled the Imagine Peace Tower on Videy Island in Reykjavik, Iceland as a way of encouraging global peace. The Imagine Peace Tower is dedicated to her late husband, John Lennon and their message of peace. The Imagine Peac...
News & Politics - Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:41:35

28. Count Your Blessings

Count your blessings, this is such a simple charge and a reminder to be grateful for what we have. Yet in the craziness and the hustle and bustle of daily living stopping to be grateful and count our blessings is often one that we fail to overlook. Counting your blessings, instead of the losses a...
How-To & Education - Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:56:40

29. Music Therapy - A Harmonious Complementary Therapy

According to the American Music Therapy Association, Music Therapy is an established healthcare profession that uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages. Music therapy improves the quality of life for persons who are well and meets the nee...
Health & Medicine - Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:18:00

30. Bindi Irwin

The sudden, unexpected death of Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, last September left some pretty big shoes to fill, but daughter Bindi Irwin has stepped in and picked up where her father left off as a passionate wildlife warrior and spunky television personality in her own right as star of the new ...
People - Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:42:03

31. Smile Though Your Heart is Aching

A simple strategy for how to survive those most difficult of days...just smile. This lens includes a specially selected collection of videos with different versions of the classic song "Smile" written by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons. These videos are good resources to bookmar...
Entertainment - Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:27:56

32. Bereavement Photography for Dying Babies

There are several organizations that help to ease the grief of NICU Parents and other parents by taking professional photographs of dying newborns. Photographs create a tangible reminder of the brief moments shared between parent and child. Offering this type of a service to a parent can be inval...
Health & Medicine - Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:01:19

33. James Kim

The Kim Family story was one that gripped people's attention in late November 2006. The family went missing November 25 when they took a wrong turn traveling home to San Francisco after spending Thanksgiving in Portland. At the time of the story more people were following Kim's story on CNN than ...
People - Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:45:42

34. Imagine Peace Group and Cafe Press Gift Items

Imagine all the people, living life in peace. These words of peace and hope were penned by John Lennon more than 30 years ago. The Imagine Peace Group and Related Imagine Peace Products, featured in the Imagine Peace Now store, carries on the legacy of John Lennon and Yoko Ono with items that hel...
News & Politics - Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:57:13

35. Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale helped to mold the fields of nursing and public health. She earned the nickname "The Lady With the Lamp" for her tireless nursing care delivered to British soldiers during the Crimean War (18531856). Although most know for her early work in the Crimean War, through her public...
People - Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:25:53

36. The Moomins

My mother is from Finland, so I grew up reading stories from Moomin Valley about critters called the Moomins and all of their friends. Moomins love nature and all her creatures. They possess a tolerant and open attitude toward life with a very strong desire for adventures. The Moomins are creatio...
Parenting & Kids - Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:18:55

37. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Video Showcase

Happy Xmas (War is Over) the holiday classic had an unlikely origin. The song began as a billboard campaign by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. In late 1969 John and Yoko rented Billboards and put up posters with the words "War is Over! If you want it" as a protest against the Vietnam War. The song Happ...
Music - Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:18:49

38. Journey of Hearts - Grief, Loss & Transitions

Journey of Hearts was launched in the Fall of 1997 as "a Healing Place in CyberSpace." It was the as the first and only physician sponsored website devoted to educating people about the normal grief response. In the fall of 2007 Journey of Hearts celebrated 10 years of services to the grieving ...
Health & Medicine - Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:29:38

39. Virtual Walks to Get You Through Your Day - Walking Video Clips

When you need a break from work, a bit of a respite from home, or need to be re-energized, take a few minutes and click on one of these specially selected YouTube videos to go on a virtual walk. While the virtual walk is not the same as a real walk, your mind can still feel the relaxing benefits ...
Green Living - Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:42:00

40. How to Cope with Loss and Grief - Healthy Coping Strategies

When faced with a loss, crisis or life-changing event, you are suddenly thrust into an unfamiliar world, one that can be frightening and unsettling. Knowing how to make it through the first few days or hours can help. This lens offers articles and resources along with helpful, healthy strategies ...
How-To & Education - Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:52:50

41. The Phantom of The Opera

The Phantom of the Opera began as a novel written by Gastron Leroux in 1909. In the novel we are introduced to the character Erik, or the Phantom of the Opera, a horribly deformed musical genius also known as the "Opera Ghost." Over the years since Phantom of the Opera novel was published, the st...
People - Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:17:34

42. CarePages - Connect Friends and Family During Times of Challenge

CarePages unique service allows you to create a personal, private web page to help family and friends communicate when a loved one is facing illness whether at the beginning of life as a newborn, at the end of life, or somewhere in between. Creating a CarePage can be a way of generating support, ...
Health & Medicine - Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:06:54

43. Anniversary Reaction - When Remembering Isn't Always a Happy Occasion

Coping with the anniversary of the death of a loved one, the loss of a public figure, dealing with the aftermath of a natural disaster such as Hurricane Katrina or the national trauma of September 11, 2001 can be difficult for the family, the friends and the loved ones left behind. Whether it's t...
Health & Medicine - Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:59:39

44. Do They Know It's Christmas Video Showcase

In late 1984 Irish singer Bob Geldof watched a BBC report on the famine in Ethiopia. He was so affected that along with Midge Ure they wrote and organized the recording of a pop record to increase awareness of the famine and to raise money. Do They Know It's Christmas became the fastest selling s...
Music - Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:11:59

45. Raising Healthy Children for Life

Health 4 Life helps put the focus on raising healthy kids by providing education and resources for schools and families to encourage healthy choices, good nutrition and daily physically activity in a fun and enjoyable manner. Health 4 Life is a simple concept that I have developed which can be us...
How-To & Education - Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:53:01

46. Caregiver Syndrome - Caregiver Stress Syndrome

Caregiver Stress Syndrome is a way to describe the physiological and psychological changes experienced as the result of chronic stress due to ongoing caregiving activities. Caregiver Stress Syndrome are actual physiological and psychological symptoms that result from the ongoing emotional strain ...
Health & Medicine - Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:00:17

47. Juan Mann (One Man)

Juan Mann is perhaps better known to millions of YouTube Viewers as the "Free Hugs Guy." He has chosen to use the identity of "one man" and wants remain anonymous in his desire to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives. Juan Mann is originated the Free Hugs Campaign in 2004 which...
People - Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:21:03

48. Elisabeth KÃƒÂ¼bler-Ross, MD

Dr. Elisabeth Kubler Ross has the distinction of writing the first best selling book on a topic that no one wanted to discuss. On Death and Dying, written in 1969 is still required reading for many medical, nursing, psychology programs and college death and dying courses. I remember reading On De...
People - Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:10:11

49. NICU Parent Support Lens

This NICU Parent Support lens was created to organize our various lenses and provide an overview of the information, support, encouragement and resources for NICU Parents and Families, those whose newborns are hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This series of lenses was also...
Health & Medicine - Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:07:23

50. Who Wants To Live Forever? - A Reminder of the Fleeting Time

I always find the song "Who Wants to Live Forever?" sung by lead singer Freddie Mercury from the English Rock Band Queen to be a haunting and poignant reminder of just how fleeting our time here really is. The lyrics for this song sung by Freddie Mercury, who later died at the young age of 45, ha...
Music - Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:50:07

51. Music Thanatology - Music as Therapy at the End of Life

Music Thanatology is the practice of using music to comfort, calm and relieve the suffering of someone in the final stages of life; it is using music to ease the passage of someone who is terminally ill or dying. Since Music has been a part of my life, I think if I was in my final stages of life,...
Health & Medicine - Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:26:07

52. Free NICU eBook: For Those Who Hold the Littlest Hands

"For Those Who Hold the Littlest Hands" is freely available eBook for NICU Parents from the NICU Parent Support Site. The eBook is filled with information, encouragement and resources to support NICU parents through their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience. This eBook is a colorful and visua...
Health & Medicine - Sun, 09 Dec 2007 03:35:54

53. Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, was a bigger than life personality. Passionate and enthusiastic about everything that he did and the way that he lived. Perhaps that is why it was so hard for people to believe the news of his unexpected death. Photo Source: Michelle. This is so sad... Creative...
People - Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:19:39

54. Walk Yourself Healthy - Walking for Health - Health Benefits of Walking

While walking may be one of the oldest forms of exercise it continues to be one of the best ways to improve your health and well being. Because of it many benefits walking may become one of the most popular prescriptions available in a physician's armament to lose weight, manage diseases and impr...
Green Living - Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:56:32

55. Caregiver Grief

Grief is important part of the caregiver experience that is often overlooked. According to Grief expert Kenneth Doka, PhD "Grief is a reaction to a loss, but it can be -- and with caregivers grief often is -- a multifaceted reaction." Many caregivers of the aging or the ill experience anticipator...
Health & Medicine - Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:06:55

56. Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver is an award winning journalist, best selling author and serves as the First Lady of California after her husband Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected and then re-elected as Governor of Calfironia. She is also a mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. Shriver took on the role of Cali...
People - Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:27:37

57. Squidoo Fire Aid - Using the Internet to Aid California Fire Survivors

All Squidoo lensmasters are encouraged to create a lens or two or even three as part of the SquidAid and the Squidoo Fire Aid Challenge to benefit California Fire Survivors. We're asking all Squidoo lensmasters to make a lens or two or three with funds designated to the Squidoo Charity Fund or Sa...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:53:02

58. Reach Out and Read - Promoting Early Childhood Literacy

Reach Out and Read (ROR) is a national non-profit organization that promotes early literacy, because growing up healthy means growing up with books. During visits to the pediatrician, children get new books and parents get advice about the importance of reading aloud. Through the Reach Out and R...
Health & Medicine - Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:35:36

59. Bunny - Oscar Winning Short Film

I would not have believed that the computer animation studio that produced "Ice Age" would have created a short film that works as an effective resource for educating children and adults about death and dying, but this short film is a valuable thanatology* resource for teaching about death and dy...
How-To & Education - Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:06:03

60. Comfortdoc - Griefdoc - Momdoc - Professordoc - Lensdoc - Blogdoc - Greendoc

This is the lensography, or collection of lenses, for lensmaster Kirsti A. Dyer a.k.a. lensmaster Comfortdoc and Griefdoc. Depending on the situation and the circumstances, I wear a variety of hats, hence the various aliases... Comfortdoc, Griefdoc, Momdoc and Professordoc. With a background in m...
About Me - Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:24:45

61. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation

The mission of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation is to eliminate childhood obesity and to inspire all young people in the United States to develop lifelong, healthy habits. The goals of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation are two-fold 1. To stop the nationwide increase in childhood obes...
How-To & Education - Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:19:07

62. Dem Dancing Skeleton Bones

Skeletons have been a symbol of death at least since the Middle Ages when they were portrayed as the Grim Reaper. Dancing skeletons are featured as participants in La Danse Macabre or the dance of death and as such skeletons have become objects of fear. During Halloween skeletons are among the fe...
How-To & Education - Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:28:20

63. Malaria No More - Lets You Give More this Christmas

This Christmas a generous donor is allowing your gift giving dollars to do more. Until December 31, your gift of a net is doubled. Every dollar of any gift you make to end malaria in Africa will be matched, up to $250,000! So a gift of one net becomes two. Giving Bed Nets has become a popular gi...
Health & Medicine - Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:54:11

64. Caregiver Stress - The Impact of Caregiving Too Much

Caregiver Stress is the emotional strain of caregiving for a loved one, or attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult. Caregiving can have a major impact on the caregiver's own health. Caregivers become so concerned about caring for their loved ones, that they may lose sight of their ow...
Health & Medicine - Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:59:56

65. My Good Deed - Change the World News!

How will you remember 9/11? Pledge your good deed for 9/11 in memory of those lost September 11, 2001 and turn 9/11 into a national day of service and compassion. My Good Deed is a non-profit public benefit corporation that was founded in 2002 to honor the victims, family members, and survivors o...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:19:32

66. Steptember - A Celebration of Being Active and Healthy Eating

September is America On the Move's national month long celebration highlighting the benefits of active living and healthy eating. American on the Move is encouraging everyone to move more and eat healthier during the month of September. Take the Steptember Challenge and make two small changes th...
Health & Medicine - Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:50:55

67. Nanny McPhee

Nanny McPhee is the mysterious, amusing and a bit scary Nanny character created by Emma Thompson from Christianna Brand's Nurse Matilda. Emma Thompson wrote the screenplay for the film and also stars as Nanny McPhee bringing the character to life. Through the use of make up and costuming that inc...
People - Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:12:19

68. Christopher Reeve - Superman, SuperHero & Super Human Being

Anyone around in 1978 remembers Christopher Reeve emerging on the film screen as the ultimate Superman and as a SuperHero. Yet for me, I think his true SuperHero status happened years later. I would like to introduce my SuperHeroes...Christopher Reeve and his wife Dana. The image of Christopher R...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:25:55

69. Help a Child Cope with Loss and Grief

Children and adolescents are not immune to facing loss, death, dying and grief; they encounter loss and will experience a grief response. Much as we, as parents and teacher, might want to protect and shelter children and try to create a world for them in which no one ever dies, losses do not occu...
Parenting & Kids - Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:52:35

70. Click to Give - Make a Difference

Just by volunteering a few minutes of your time and the click of a mouse, you can support a variety of charitable causes and organizations for free. You can click to donate for hunger, women's health, children's health, literacy, rainforest and animal rescue. The causes you can supported simply b...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:30:22

71. The Best Christmas Wish Ever

Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesnt come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more. Maybe the Grinch was on to something. Take a moment and think about what makes the Holiday season important and special to you, especially. What is your Best Christmas Wish ever that wasn't ...
Parenting & Kids - Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:25:56

72. John Muir News!

The United States is forever indebted to John Muir, the "Father of the National Park Service" for helping to preserve this countries greatest treasures, our National Parks. John Muir (1838-1914) was America's most famous and influential naturalist and conservationist and one of California's most ...
People - Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:43:39

73. Wear Khaki on November 15 for Steve Irwin Day

Grab your khakis mate and don them on November 15 as a tribute to Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, Wildlife Warrior and Passionate Conservationist. November 15 was chosen by Steve's wife Terri Irwin as a commemorative day to honor the life of her late husband. The day will involve many things S...
Parenting & Kids - Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:25:57

74. Help a Child Go Back to School with Operation Blessing

You are invited to get your family, friends, clubs and church groups involved and put together Pencil Case Kits as part of Operation Blessing's Pencil Case Kit project. Building Exitement & Confidence Crossing the dirt floor, a child approached the makeshift desk and proudly showed the teacher a ...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Sun, 26 Aug 2007 07:37:29

75. Take a Trip Underground to Visit The Catacombs....and the Dead

Far beneath the city streets of Paris lies the bone remains of more than 6 million people, in an elaborate labyrinth of passages, tunnels and corridors. It is a place of mystery, of intrigue, of history and of death. One can easily get lost or disoriented when exploring the Parisian Catacombs and...
Travel - Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:07:44

76. Linus Torvalds

Linus Benedict Torvalds is a Finnish software engineer, who now resides in the United States. He is best known for initiating the development of the Linux kernel, an alternative operating systems to Microscoft. He has been dubbed "The Father of Linux and "The Benevolent Dictator of Planet Linux."...
People - Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:33:13

77. Squidoodles for Happythanksmasaween

The idea for the Squidoodle* lens came from a posting on the Squidu Forum. One post lead to another...one became SquidYule Carols, another, the Squidoodle page. Here is a collection of the Happythanksmasaween* Holiday inspired Squidoodles (a.k.a Squidys, Squidgets or as I prefer Squidiis). They a...
Entertainment - Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:01:09

78. Willy Wonka

Willy Wonka is the amazing chocolatier, the confectionery genius, the eternal child and the dreamer of dreams first brought to life by Rohal Dahl in the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He has been portrayed in two very different performances by Gene Wilder in 1971 and by Johnny Depp in 20...
People - Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:12:54

79. SquidAid - Using the Internet to Aid Survivors of Disasters

In the spirit of LiveAid, BandAid, FarmAid and Tsunami Aid comes SquidAid, a way for the Squidoo Community to use the Internet to aid survivors of disasters. While it may be difficult for the Squidoo Community of Lensmasters to stage a major concert, what we can do, as lensmasters is generate Squ...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:46:06

80. Give Thanks at Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a perfect time to stop for a moment once a year and remember to give thanks. It's a time to be grateful for one's health, family, friends, job, home and having food on the table. Take a few moments as you read through this lens and to share what you will be giving thanks for this ...
Parenting & Kids - Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:31:00

81. Comfortdoc's SquidAid Lenses - A Lensography

I have always believed in the Healing Benefits of Altruism, how reaching out a hand to lift someone else up is one of the greatest gifts for the heart. I am the original SquidAid Responder, having developed the idea of Squidaid to help survivors of disaster following the devestation of the Octobe...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:18:04

82. Gregorian Video Showcase

Gregorian Masters of Chant is a German group, band or more appropriately a male choir who sing medieval-inspired re-interpreted pop and rock music. Gregorian has brought the plainsong* or plainchant style of singing into a modern setting, delighting audiences that span the generations. The group ...
Music - Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:22:54

83. Dr. Andrew Weil

Dr. Andrew Weil, physician, author, professor and wellness advocate, is changing the way that medicine may be practiced in the future by developing and teaching a blended field of study, Integrative Medicine. Since 1994 he had been the founder and director of the Program in Integrative Medicine (...
People - Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:20:58

84. The Original Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera, Erik, is the main character in Gaston Leroux's 1909 book by the same title. This musical genius lives beneath the Paris Opera house in the catacombs masking his face because of a physical deformity. In 1925, the Phantom of the Opera was vividly and terrifyingly brought ...
Movies & TV - Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:35:30

85. Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead

Although occurring around the same time of the year as Halloween, Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, is a very different holiday. Dia de los Muertos is celebrated in many Latin American countries with a different focus. This festival to celebrate the unity of life and death, is considered b...
How-To & Education - Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:12:24

86. Lotsa Helping Hands - A Way to Organize the Offers of Support

Lotsa Helping Hands is a simple, immediate way for friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors to assist loved ones in need by organizing all of the offers of support during a time of crisis. Lotsa Helping Hands provides family and friends with an answer to the question "What can I do to help?" Th...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:08:00

87. Remember September Mail Art Project

This Creative, Commemorative Mail Art Project was developed by Gail Ellspermann in 2002 as a way for people to remember those who had died on September 11, 2001. Through the use of art, participants are encouraged to express their feelings and reflect on the September 11th attacks, the heroes, th...
How-To & Education - Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:46:18

88. Keep a Child Alive

A single dollar can make a difference in the life of a child with HIV. Keep A Child Alive is an urgent response to the AIDS pandemic ravaging Africa. 25 million people have already dead from AIDS, the disease continues, wiping out whole societies, threatening economic infrastructure and creating...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:56:04

89. We're All Winners

Were All Winners is an educational fitness activity designed to let young children have fun, learn a bit about being safe in the sun and then participate in a non-racing, solo running activity. The main goal of the event is to create an environment in which each child gets to feel special, like a...
How-To & Education - Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:45:59

90. Nothing But Nets

Nothing But Nets is a global, grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa. Malaria*, which was eradicated from the United States over 50 years ago, still claims one child's life worldwide every 30 seconds. Giving a Net and Saving a Life is a p...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:57:03

91. First Book - Book Relief - Every Child Deserves a Bedtime Story News!

Can you remember the magic of owning your first book? This is the mission of First Book, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to give children the opportunity to read and own their own first new book. First Book provide an ongoing supply of new books to children participating in community-ba...
Parenting & Kids - Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:07:57

92. Caregivers and Caregiving

A Caregiver is "a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult." Caregiving is the care provided for that person. Caregiving is often one of the most important, demanding and stressful roles that a person may undertake in his or her lifetime. The way the syst...
Health & Medicine - Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:51:00

93. NICU Parent Support Audio & Podcast Channel

The NICU Parent Support Audio & Podcast Channel is available now an audio message of support for Parents who have babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The channel has been described as a "useful and comforting guide" and "a very powerful creation" one that should be of significant assistan...
Parenting & Kids - Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:52:07

94. SquidAid Responders

SquidAid Responders are the Squidoo Lensmasters who responded to the call to aid the survivors of disasters. All Squidoo Lensmasters are encouraged to become SquidAid Responders by make new lenses or modify existing lenses and choose the royalty option as the Squidoo Charity fund. By choosing t...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:45:25

95. More Squidoodles

A collection of more Squidoodles* created for other causes, most importantly for SquidAid and the Squidoo Fire Aid Challenge. Also included are Squidoodles that I have created for the two groups that I manage, the Imagine Peace Group and the Grief & Loss Club. Squidoo Lensmasters are encourage to...
Entertainment - Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:54:33

96. SquidAid Group Progress

Track the progress and watch the number of lenses grow as Squidoo lensmasters take up the challenge to aid survivors by making lenses. This lens also provides information on Squidaid, the Squidoo Fire Aid and how lensmasters can aid survivors of disaster simply by making lenses that benefit chari...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:05:28

97. Squidmercial's Minimercials

A Minimercial is simply a mini commercial. In the Squidmercial case, a minimercial is a 10 (or less) second video featuring your favorite Squidoo.com lens. The Minimercial is created as part of the Squidmercial Experiment. The Minimercial is the lensmaster's chance to pick and promote his or her ...
Entertainment - Sun, 16 Sep 2007 02:13:19

98. The Princess Bride

"Hold it. Hold it. Are you trying to trick me? Where's the sports. Is this a kissing book?" We soon discover that "The Princess Bride" is a perfect blend of fairy tale romance, swash buckling action, nail biting adventure and side splitting comedy. This modern twist on a classic fairy tale, direc...
Movies & TV - Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:10:06

99. Ever After - A Cinderella Story News!

Ever After is a retelling of the Cinderella story with a bit of a twist. This 16th Century Cinderella a.k.a. Danielle, played by Drew Barrymore is beautiful as well as intelligent. She is a victim of ill-fated circumstances who still manages, despite the odds, to rise above it all, change her fat...
Movies & TV - Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:40:02

100. The Wish Tree - A Wish for Peace

The Wish Tree is a lovely concept to create for your family at the holidays or any day. Everyone writes down their wishes and then hangs the wishes on the Wish Tree. Since the 1990's the Wish Tree has been a part of many peace-promoting art exhibitions staged by Yoko Ono. With the Wish Tree, peo...
Parenting & Kids - Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:37:12

101. Peace Crane - Origami Paper Cranes for Peace

Paper cranes have been used a symbol of peace since the second world war. In the 1950's a young girl Sadako Sasaki, a survivor of the Hiroshima bombing, but a victim of atom bomb disease (leukemia), hoped to fold 1,000 cranes to grant her wish while she was in the hospital.* Every year thousands ...
Parenting & Kids - Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:21:17

102. Loss, Grief and Bereavement News!

Loss is the disappearance of something cherished, often the death of a person, loss of a relationship, loss of a job or loss of health. Grief is the entire response--mind, body and spirit--to the loss. Bereavement is the often term used when the loss is due to the death of a loved one. Although a...
Health & Medicine - Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:52:09

103. What is SquidKnol?

Just think in a few minutes, you can build your own entry in the world's database of information; this is the goal for the new Squidoo co-branding tool, SquidKnol. Developed in response to the announcement by Google about their new Knol project, SquidKnol was created, according to Seth Godin for ...
How-To & Education - Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:29:29

104. Healthy New Year Resolutions News!

Making a New Year's Resolution for your health, may be one of the most important things that you do for yourself and improving your longevity as we enter into a new decade with 2010. The New Year is a great time to get started making a resolution, but you don't have to just make a resolution for...
Health & Medicine - Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:35:38

105. The Gratitude Campaign - Thanking Those Who Are Serving & Others

The Gratitude Campaign is a way for people to say "thank you" quickly and easily to those who serve without even having to approach them. With a simple hand gesture in sign language, you can easily convey your "thanks" to those who are serving without stumbling around for words, feeling ackward o...
How-To & Education - Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:44:13

106. Dr. Seuss

There are probably few children and grown-ups who haven't read at least one of the imaginative works of Theodor Geisel. The children's books of Dr. Seuss, such as the Cat in the Hat, Horton Hears a Who and Green Eggs and Ham have become classics for teaching children how to read with fun and with...
Arts - Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:50:58

107. Horton Hears a Who News!

Horton the Elephant is featured in two Dr. Seuss books, the first "Horton Hatches an Egg" and the second, "Horton Hears a Who." "Horton Hears a Who", the new feature film produced by Blue Sky Studios and released by 20th Century Fox started March 14, 2008. Horton the Elephant is a good character ...
How-To & Education - Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:53:28

108. The Final Countdown to 01.20.09 - George W. Bush's Final Day News!

We've started the Final Countdown to the last day that George W. Bush is in office, January 20, 2009. You can watch the Countdown clock on this lens, tick off the days, hours, minutes and seconds. The Final Countdown lens was inspired by my husband who saw the 2008 George W. Bush Out of Office C...
Humor - Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:28:11

109. Flip Video Camcorder to Inspire Creativity and Capture Family Fun

Oprah's not the only one Flipping for this new easy to use Video Camcorder. Buyers have made the Flip Video Ultra Camcorder the Number 1 Flash Memory Camcorder on Amazon. For anyone who has had the chance to use a Flip Camcorder it is easy to see why. This new user-friendly camcorder is easy to ...
Parenting & Kids - Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:10:06

110. A Special Valentine Gift - Give a Flip Video Camcorder - No. 1 on Amazon News!

The Flip Video Camcorder is a unique gift for your Special Valentine Guy or Girl. Because it is inexpensive and easy to use, the Flip Video Camcorder is currently the No. 1-selling flash memory camcorder on Amazon. It's also No. 2, 3 and 4. It's a gift that your Valentine will remember you every...
Computers, Gadgets & Tech - Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:50:12

111. Promote Heart Health and Prevent Heart Disease

February is officially American Heart Month but you can learn about promoting heart health and preventing heart disease year 'round. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Stroke is the third leading cause of death. There are many things you can ...
Health & Medicine - Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:14:27

112. A Knock at the Door - An Inspirational Mini-Film and Book News!

I was so inspired the very first time that I saw "A Knock at the Door" mini-film, so much so that I searched out the publishers, ordered one copy of book and DVD for my daughters and myself and had a copy sent to a dear friend. I also created this lens to feature the film and the book. The First...
How-To & Education - Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:56:43

113. How to Write a Condolence Letter

Finding the right words to write a condolence letter or sympathy note may be challenging, yet the benefits can be immeasurable. A well-written, heart-felt condolence letter is a show of your support and sympathy for the person grieving the death of a loved one. People have a better understanding...
How-To & Education - Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:30:31

114. How to Write a Condolence Note or a Sympathy Note

Taking a bit of time to write a condolence note or condolence letter can be a great source of comfort and provide a gift of healing for a friend or a loved one who is grieving a loss. According to research by Hallmark, Americans send nearly 125 million sympathy cards annually. There are a variet...
How-To & Education - Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:29:00

115. Obama or Clinton - We Have a Democratic Nominee News!

The race is between the two leading democratic contenders--Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton--has been one not seen in recent history, nearly splitting the Democratic Party between the two presidential hopefuls. I've updated the lens to give you a chance to weight in on the split between the Demo...
News & Politics - Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:51:11

116. Water Blessing Labels

Water Blessing Labels can be used as positive affirmations and inspirational messages to help you focus your intentions and inspire your inner journey. These re-usable transparent static cling decals can be placed on most smooth surfaces. The labels then become reminders to focus your intentions...
Health & Medicine - Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:16:58

117. Earth Hour 2008 - Earth Day News!

On March 29, 2008 at 8:00 pm millions of people, businesses and governments around the world switched off the lights for one hour during Earth Hour. Did you join them and turn off the lights? Earth Hour 2008 was a global event created to symbolize that each of us, working together, can make a p...
News & Politics - Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:58:52

118. SuperCourse - Epidemiology, Internet and Global Health

Supercourse is a global repository (online library) of lectures on public health and prevention. The Supercourse is readily available as a resource for educators around the world to download and use lectures when needed. It is also a place that educators can contributing their own lectures. Sup...
How-To & Education - Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:34:34

119. The Zaky Hand - A Therapeutic Pillow for NICU Babies

The Zaky is an ergodynamic positioning pillow. This unique pillow was designed by a former NICU parent, Dr. Yamile Jackson, after her own NICU experiences with her son Zachary. One of the most difficult things for NICU parents to do is to realize that they cannot stay with their NICU baby 24 hou...
Health & Medicine - Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:26:19

120. We love Disney's Enchanted News!

Disney's Enchanted takes the best of some of the Disney classics combines them with some of the updated Fairy tales to create what is destined to become a new classic. Enchanted combines elements of Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast and the Little Mermaid with tributes...
Movies & TV - Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:46:42

121. Zorbitz - Lucky Karma Beads - Feng Shui Luck Charms

These Lucky Karma Bracelets, Karmalogy, Nirvana Crystals and Feng Shui Charms are among my favorite fun gift ideas--for myself, or to give to others. I love the Zorbitz product line because they create products that can be worn or used as focusing tools or devices. Zorbitz inc. has also develope...
Religion & Spirituality - Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:00:50

122. Idol Gives Back - American Idol Helps Others

For the second year running, American Idol and fans helped those who are less fortunate in the United States and around the world through Idol Gives Back. The second special night aired Wednesday, April 9th starting at 7:30/6:30 central on your Fox network. On Wednesday April 9th, Fox, American...
Pop Culture & Celebs - Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:56:30

123. The Last Lecture

My background includes caring for those those who are facing the end of life. I have been in awe of the human spirit shown by those facing their final life challenge. I was amazed when I read Randy Pausch's inspirational story. He has shown amazing courage and an uncanny spirit in facing and copi...
Arts - Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:25:32

124. Intelligence for Your Life

When I heard that John Tesh's Intelligence for Your Life was coming out in book form, I had to get a copy of the book. I listen to his radio show on Intelligence for Your Life almost daily, quote things that I hear to my college students and share things with my family. It's not hard to see why ...
Arts - Mon, 26 May 2008 12:30:01

125. Randy Pausch

It is highly likely that Dr. Randy Pausch lasting legacy may not come for his work in Computer Science, his field of expertise. His lasting legacy is likely to come from a lecture that has become know as "The Last Lecture" teaching people about "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams." Dr. Pausc...
People - Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:00:39

126. We Can Solve It News!

The We Campaign is a project of The Alliance for Climate Protection -- a nonprofit, nonpartisan effort founded by Nobel laureate and former Vice President Al Gore. Our ultimate aim is to halt global warming. Specifically we are educating people in the US and around the world that the climate cri...
Green Living - Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:21:50

127. Squidoo Charity Fund - Donate Your Squidoo Lens Royalties

The Squidoo Charity Fund was developed for lensmasters who want to donate their royalties to charity, but cannot make a decision where to send them. This is the default payment setting on all new lenses. A different charity (or charities) is chosen every few months month to receive these funds. ...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:24:03

128. FreeRice - Donate Free Rice - Discover Some New Words News!

At FreeRice.com you can learn new words, improve your vocabulary at the same time you are donating free rice for the United Nation's World Food Program. When you play the game for each word you get right, FreeRice donates 20 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Programme. By playing ...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:02:08

129. Patricia Quigley and Susan Retik 9/11 Widows Live Beyond the 11th

Turning a tragedy into a tribute is one of the ways for survivors to keep going and and keep living after the traumatic loss of a loved one. Introducing my superheroes...Patricia Quigley and Susan Retik, two 9/11 widows on a heroic mission to overcome grief and loss by connecting with Afghanista...
People - Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:37:32

130. Bono (Paul David Hewson)

For charming, bulling and morally blackmailed the leaders of the world's richest countries into forgiving $40 billion in debt owed by the poorest, Bono was named Person of the Year by Time Magazine in 2005. For his ability to make people listen and make people care about world poverty and AIDS, ...
People - Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:50:56

131. The Elders - The Global Elders

The idea for the Global elders started in 1999 with a conversation between Peter Gabriel and Richard Branson. Their idea of The Elders was to create a new gathering of world leaders who will come together to guide and support our "global village." For their model they looked to traditional villa...
People - Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:17:06

132. Dr. Randy Pausch - A Superhero News!

Dr. Randy Pausch is a living inspiration. Diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer in 2006, he has gone on to show people how to continue *living* even after getting the diagnosis of a terminal illness. For his head-on, straight-forward, entertaining and motivational approach to facing the di...
Pop Culture & Celebs - Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:00:33

133. Marianne Williamson - Superhero, Spiritual Activist

Marianne Williamson is a best-selling author, lecturer, a Spiritual Activist and the Founder of the Peace Alliance, a citizen action organization representing a growing constituency for peace. For spearheading the Campaign for a Department of Peace and Nonviolence, being an inspirational author ...
People - Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:48:06

134. Monterey Bay Aquarium

Located at the Pacific ocean's edge off the Coast of California, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a window to the wonders of the ocean. The Aquarium is home to sea otters, penguins, sharks, jellies, and thousands of other marine animals and plants. The Monterey Bay Aquarium is a learning resource. I...
Travel - Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:12:27

135. Al Gore - Superhero News!

Apparently there was a greater mission in life for Al Gore than becoming President in 2000. Now as Nobel Peace Prize winner, Academy Award winner, bestselling author, activist and political icon, Al Gore has become one of the most respected and influential leaders in America today. I'd like to i...
People - Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:58:01

136. Teaching Children About Germs

For children germs are invisible things that cause them to get sick. Remembering to do things like washing their hands or covering a cough may not come easily. Helping children understand about germs is to find ways to help them 'see' the germs is a big way to help them understand about g...
How-To & Education - Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:08:01

137. Squidoo SuperHero Project News!

The goal of the Squidoo SuperHero Project is to create 5 lenses for charity about heroes who have inspired you, mentored you, changed the way you see the world, or just made you smile. The SuperHero Project is the brainchild of Anne Reidy, Non-Profit Organizer at Squidoo as a way of raising mone...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:07:42

138. How to Wash Your Hands

Hand Washing is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection. Every year more than 164 million school days are lost due to illness. In light of the recent concerns of Swine Flu, washing your hands is one of the most important things you can do to prevent getting the Swine...
Health & Medicine - Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:56:04

139. Ignaz Semmelweis

Ignaz Semmelweis was one of the first physicians to recognize the importance of Hand Washing prior to examining patients. Having spent so much time washing hands prior to seeing patients and prior to scrubbing into surgery, it is hard for me to imagine a time when Hand washing was not required. ...
People - Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:40:06

140. Sadako Sasaki

Sadako Sasaki was only two years old when the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. At the age of 11, she was diagnosed with Leukemia, or the "Atomic Bomb Disease." Her courage in the face of her cancer and determination to fold 1,000 paper cranes to be granted a wish had been an inspiration ...
People - Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:10:18

141. Mattie Stepanek

Mattie Stepanek wanted to be known as a poet, peacemaker and philosopher who played. Even though he had a rare form of muscular dystrophy, dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy, Mattie was able to accomplish a lot in his short life. He was not limited by the disease. For this reason I consider he i...
People - Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:29:06

142. Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono is perhaps best known as being the widow of Beatle legend, John Lennon, with whom she became synonymous with the expression "Give Peace a Chance." She has gone on after John's untimely death in 1980 to become one of the major Peace Activists and for this reason is one of my SuperHeroes. ...
People - Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:38:35

143. Amy Jaffe Barzach

Amy Jaffe Barzach is the founder of Boundless Playgrounds, an organization created to develop barrier-free, developmentally advantageous playgrounds. After the death of her son Jonathan from a rare condition, Amy found a way to cope with the grief of losing her son by creating a living memorial ...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:22:55

144. Can I Send My Condolences by Text, IM or Email?

Even in an era of so many different ways of being in touch with people, there are some personal communications, such as condolences or sympathy, that should still be delivered in person or by snail mail. I started this lens to find an answer to the question, "Can I Text, IM or Email Condolences?...
How-To & Education - Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:56:14

145. Mamma Mia! The Movie

Mamma Mia is being described as the feel good cinema event of the summer. This highly anticipated movie musical is already generating Oscar buzz for Meryl Streep. Mamma Mia, the film, is an adaptation of the worldwide production of the smash hit musical based on many of the popular songs of the ...
Movies & TV - Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:17:33

146. Mamma Mia! - The Movie, The Music, The Musical, The Song

Mamma Mia was the much anticipated summer film of 2008. It is based on the very popular West End and Broadway Musical, Mamma Mia. Mamma Mia originally was a song released in 1975 by the Swedish group, ABBA. It became a smash hit for the summer. The music (soundtrack) for the movie is great. It e...
Movies & TV - Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:18:48

147. The SuperHero Project Winning Lenses

Ninety lenses were created by lensmasters for the Superhero Project. The organizers reviewed the eligible lenses* and now it is time to announce the winning lenses, the winning lensmasters and the winning charities of the SuperHero Project for Charity. This lens was created to feature the 5 winn...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:25:43

148. Favorite Squidoo SuperHero Project Lenses News!

The Favorite SuperHero Lenses are the lenses created for the SuperHero Project, submitted to the SuperHero group and voted for by visitors and lensmasters to the Squidoo SuperHero Project lens. There were so many great Superhero lenses submitted to the Superhero group, that the top three lenses ...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:38:46

149. Memorial Photography or Postmortem Photography

While many people do not think of photographing loved ones after they have died, the practice of memorial postmortem photography or photographing a loved one after their death was common practice in the 19th and 20th centuries. Memorial Photography or Postmortem Photography was an integral part o...
How-To & Education - Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:14:47

150. Save Energy - You Have the Power.

Simple actions can make a difference in saving energy, saving money and reducing our impact on the environment and climate change. Simple things such as Turning off Lights, Powering Down Appliances and Watching the Water You Use can make a big difference to save energy. Learn about some ways to ...
Green Living - Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:16:13

151. Host a Mamma Mia Party for the DVD Release

Mamma Mia quickly became the musical hit of summer 2008. This December pick your favorite character and go as a favorite Mamma Mia character at your DVD Release Party. Here are some great ideas and themes to choose from. You can even throw your own Mamma Mia the Movie Party. Host your own Mamma ...
Entertainment - Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:36:26

152. Squidoo Activists for Charity

Squidoo Activists were developed with purpose of the Activists is a group that focuses on charity. Over the summer of 2008 the Activists hosted many different charity challenges and created resources to help others raise funds for charity. The Squidoo Activists grew out of the Squidoo SuperHero ...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:28:55

153. How to Write a Sympathy Card News!

Sending your sympathy following the death of a loved one or a major loss is still best done by sending a hand-written card, a note or a letter. It is estimated that Americans send nearly 125 million sympathy cards annually for many different types of losses from death to divorce. Sending a Sympa...
How-To & Education - Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:51:24

154. The Arlington Ladies

For more than 35 years, the Arlington Ladies volunteers have represented veterans of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard at every funeral at Arlington National Cemetery. Currently 195 Arlington Ladies, volunteer time to pay tribute to nation's fallen and serve their grief-stricken families...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:34:47

155. Healthy School Fundraisers

Being a health-conscious and eco-conscious parent is hard these days when schools are pressuring us along with friends and family to buy junk food, low quality products and a variety of paper products that are not just needed. Fundraising doesn't have to be this way. In 2007 the nonprofit Center...
Parenting & Kids - Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:51:51

156. Healthy Bake Sales Options

Trying to figure out healthy recipes for the bake sale can be challenging. Bake sales have traditionally been filled with high calorie, high fat and high sugar cakes, cookies, pies and other goodies. Some parents, myself included, are looking for alternatives to the traditional bake sale. Since ...
Parenting & Kids - Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:42:48

157. The Sensible Bride or Anti-Bride News!

Listening to John Tesh on the Radio, I discovered that I was an Antibride before my time, by deciding to opt out of the American wedding industry or as we began to refer to it, the Wedding Mafia. We started looking at the traditional wedding and quickly discovered that discussing a "Wedding" rat...
Parenting & Kids - Sat, 23 May 2009 16:30:47

158. Freddie Mercury and Queen - The Virtual Concert on Squidoo

If I were going to host a Virtual Benefit Concert for one of my favorite charities, I would choose to feature the amazingly talented Freddie Mercury, lead singer for the Rock Band, Queen to raise funds for HIV / AIDS Awareness. Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara) is considered by many to be o...
Music - Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:57:10

159. Virtual Concert Week on Squidoo News!

The Squidoo Activists are raising money again. The Virtual Concert Series on Squidoo is the second fundraising event for charity sponsored by the Squidoo Activists. In this week-long event, lensmasters are encourage to create a Virtual Concert lens by their favorite musicians and musical acts, f...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:37:37

160. Squidoodles for the Virtual Concerts on Squidoo

This collection of Musical Squids, or Squidoodles* was created for use in the Virtual Concert Week on Squidoo. Squidoo Activists and lensmasters are invited to use these Musical Squids on their lenses, in any module except the main one (We want the lenses to look different). I have several colle...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:23:59

161. How to Write an Obituary

For many people the obituary section is the first one read in the morning newspaper each day. An obituary may be the last words written about a person after they die. This lens explores different aspects of obituaries or death notices including useful information to help in writing an obituary f...
How-To & Education - Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:57:47

162. Josh Groban - The Virtual Concert on Squidoo

If I were to pick a current artist to host a Virtual Concert for Charity, I would pick the very talented, and very giving Josh Groban to raise funds for his own remarkable charity, the Josh Groban Foundation, otherwise known as the Grobanites for Charity. The Grobanites for Charity are a dedicat...
Music - Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:20:00

163. Project Help Lensraiser on Squidoo

Simply by making a lens on Squidoo, you can be helping protect the troops from traumatic brain injury and raise funds for Operation Helmet, a 100% volunteer, non-partisan, charitable organization. Operation Helmet currently provides needed helmet upgrade kits free of charge to troops in Iraq and...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:44:24

164. What is the Squidoo Charity Fund?

The Squidoo Charity Fund is a general charity fund on Squidoo. The fund was developed for those lensmasters who want to donate their royalties to charity but are unable to decide which one. The Squidoo Charity Fund is the default payment setting on all new lenses. A different charity (or chariti...
Squidoo Tips - Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:48:34

165. How to Use the Polaroid Module News!

The Polaroid Module allows lensmasters to quickly upload a single picture to create a Polaroid-like image within the lens, a photo with a white border. The benefit of the Polaroid Module is that you can upload a large image easily without needing to use or know any HTML. The Three Bears help ex...
Squidoo Tips - Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:28:19

166. Who are Squidoo's Charities and NonProfit Partners?

Squidoo.com currently supports more than 90 nonprofit organizations, from the country's most popular causes right down to tiny local animal shelters. This lens focuses on all of the Squidoo Charities and NonProfit Partners. Squidoo Lensmasters can choose to donate their royalties from lenses ...
Squidoo Tips - Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:47:47

167. Who are the Squidoo Charities?

Squidoo has partnered with dozens of incredible charities and nonprofits, who are leading the Org 2.0 revolution to harness the power of the Internet to raise funds for charity. Squidoo.com currently features several dozen NonProfit organizations including some of the country's most popular c...
Squidoo Tips - Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:48:59

168. How to Become a Squidoo Charity

Squidoo was founded by Seth Godin for one purpose, to raise a hundred million dollars for charity. To do this Squidoo would like to help NonProfits raise money, drive traffic to your website and spread your story about your charity. According to Seth and Megan, Squidoo, so far has funded schools...
Squidoo Tips - Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:27:14

169. 6 Ways to Help a Charity

Squidoo make it easy for lensmasters to support a variety of charities, simply by making a lens or a webpage. All it takes is a little bit of your time and you can make a lens that will support your favorite charity...forever. Using the concept of Microdonations, Squidoo makes it easy for people...
How-To & Education - Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:16:51

170. The Squidoo Charity Answer Deck

The Squidoo Charity Answer Deck contains hand-selected useful lenses for people interested in promoting or raising funds for charity. Inspired by the Squidoo Answer Deck, the Squidoo Charity Answer Deck was created by Squidoo Activists to be a hub for lensmasters wanting to work with Charities o...
Squidoo Tips - Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:05:53

171. Make, Manage & Promote a Squidoo Charity Group

Creating a Group on Squidoo is another way to help raise funds and promote your favorite charity. A Squidoo Group is a great way to organize and feature lenses made by your supporters and help spread the message of your charity. You can also set the Payment Options on your Group Page so the proc...
Squidoo Tips - Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:54:36

172. More Helmets for Operation Helmet

More Helmets for Operation Helmet looks at two more areas where helmets come in handy protecting people--when Rock Climbing and when Bicycling. This lens is another lens created to benefit Operation Helmet as part of the Project Help Lensraiser. Operation Helmet is a 100% volunteer, non-partisa...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:51:41

173. Circle of Healing

One of the greatest difficulties for me as a NICU parent, who was also used to being a physician, was the overwhelming feeling that there wasn't anything I could do for my daughter. I had to step back and turn over all of the care to those who understood the NICU technology and could help her med...
Religion & Spirituality - Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:36:21

174. How to Use the Donations Module

Squidoo's Donations module now makes it even easier for lens readers to donate to charity. With the Donations module readers that want to support the charity can click the Donate button and give a little directly to the charity. Remember a dollar here, five dollars there. It all adds up. Cris ...
Squidoo Tips - Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:14:35

175. Dog Tags for Kids Link Children with Their Deployed Parents News!

Dog Tags for Kids is a nonprofit organization created to show support for the troops and their families. They supplying for FREE specially engraved Dog Tags to service members that can be sent home to their children. These Dog Tags can serve a linking objects to connect children with their deplo...
Parenting & Kids - Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:22:49

176. Blankets for Soldiers and Veterans

One of the special projects of Soldiers' Angels is to sew, knit or crochet blankets that get sent to soldiers with hope, with belief and with gratitude. If you can sew, knit, crochet consider getting involved and making one of these special gifts for those who serve, or those who have served. S...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:41:14

177. International Day of Peace News!

Since 1981 the United Nations and people around the world have celebrated the International Day of Peace. This holiday was established for "commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace within and among all nations and people." Since 2001 September 21 has been the date to observe peace as ...
News & Politics - Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:16:27

178. Keep Wildlife Wild

People who do not grow up around Wildlife may not realize the importance of keeping our wildlife wild. Interacting with or feeding wild animals can seem like a fun thing to do, but it can have serious consequences for both the animals and the people feeding them. I live in and teach in a region...
Animals & Nature - Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:50:47

179. How to Make a Pink Clover Who Hat or Pink Clover - Easy Halloween Costumes

It's easy to become a Who or Horton the Elephant for Halloween. All you need is a few pipe cleaners a large pom pom and a little time. With a few twists and turns you'll soon have your own Pink Clover Who Hat or Pink Clover Accessory. Horton Hears a Who was one of the biggest movie hits of this ...
DIY & Hobbies - Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:37:57

180. How to Make Horton Hears a Who Headband Ears - Easy Halloween Costumes

It's easy to become Horton Hears a Who for Halloween. All you need is a headband, a few pipe cleaners, some blue paper, yarn or a large pom pom and a little time. With a few cuts of paper, some twisting and turning you'll soon have your own Horton Hears a Who Ear Headband. Horton Hears a Who was...
DIY & Hobbies - Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:16:27

181. Easy Halloween Costumes News!

With a bit of imagination and a little time, you can create a variety of easy Halloween costumes. Many of these ideas include using just a few items, items you have at home or items that you can reuse or recycle as a Halloween Costume. Many of these costumes can also be put together at the last ...
DIY & Hobbies - Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:04:58

182. Green Your Halloween News!

Halloween is another opportunity to "Go Green" and make eco-friendly, earth-friendly and healthier choices with the types of costume we wear, the types of foods we serve and how we choose to celebrate. Everyone is going Green these days often out of a growing concern for the environment. Why wou...
Green Living - Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:26:07

183. Knit One Save One

Save the Children is asking knitters and crocheters to knit or crochet one baby cap by December 31, 2008 and then to write a personal note to the President-elect asking him to lead the way to save millions of babies globally. Knit One Save One is a joint project from Save the Children and the Wa...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:19:39

184. Spooky Halloween Meal

Our Halloween tradition for the last six years has been to create a Spooky Halloween Meal for my grade-school-aged daughters. We always hold the Halloween dinner at my parents house. This lens contains the Menu of items and recipes that we have used over the years. Also included are several bonu...
Parenting & Kids - Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:41:07

185. Healthy Halloween Treats

It is possible to enjoy Halloween, stay healthy and still survive the start of Candy Season.* To do so it takes a bit of thought, planning and perhaps developing new traditions for how one typical spends Halloween. With daughters who want to have all of the Halloween Candy and their mother (who ...
Parenting & Kids - Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:36:35

186. How to Make a Christmas Spirit Jar

Keeping the Christmas Spirit alive the year 'round is something that many people would like to do. I came up with the idea of creating a Christmas Spirit Jar after reading the quote by Harlan Miller, I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month....
DIY & Hobbies - Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:47:40

187. A Month of Thanks Challenge News!

A Month of Thanks gives lensmasters a chance to be thankful, raise awareness about hunger and make lenses to benefit hunger related Squidoo Charities. The challenge is being done to help us realize that even in the midst of everything that is going on, we still have a lot to be thankful. The mon...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:40:44

188. Give a Christmas Jar or Anonymous Money Jar

A Christmas Jar or Holiday Money Jar is a great new tradition to help spread the holiday spirit and encourage random acts of kindness. Consider starting a new family tradition this year, pass on the spirit of the holiday and give a money jar anonymously to someone who could really use one. The C...
DIY & Hobbies - Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:14:38

189. Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger is an international network committed to saving the lives of malnourished children and families while ensuring access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger. They also deliver emergency aid and to people suffering from natural disasters or man-made crises. There ...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:27:30

190. Hope Quotes News!

Hope can be a bit difficult to pin down, an elusive emotion, but one that we cannot seem to live without. It is defined as a general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled. Hope is having a belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life when there may be eviden...
Religion & Spirituality - Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:16:43

191. Everything Gumbo for Planet Gumbo

Gumbo is a thick stew or soup and a very popular Cajun dish that had origins in Louisiana. This Creole soup or stew often made with tomatoes, okra, meats, seafood, vegetables and some kind of thickening agent. It is often served over rice. According to Wikipedia, Gumbos can be divided into three...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:27:01

192. Ways to Recycle Campaign Signs

Now that the election is over and the campaigning is done, what can you do with all of those old campaign signs? Find ways to recycle, reuse or re-purpose those old used campaign signs. How you choose to reuse the sign may depend on who you supported and who the sign is for. This lens offers som...
Green Living - Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:21:25

193. Christmas Gifts for Squidoo Lensmasters and Squid Lovers News!

This collection of squids has been carefully selected for you to choose a squid Holiday gift for your favorite Squidoo Lensmaster or Squid Lover. Perhaps he might want a PowerSquid Power Multiplier, a Squidoo Orange Flip Video Camcorder or Squid Orange shopping bag. She might want her own Squid ...
Shopping - Sun, 07 Dec 2008 06:26:14

194. Freeset Bags - A Great Gift that Makes a Big Difference

One of my great finds for the year, Freeset Bags. Not only are these bags stylish, well-made, practical and eco-friendly, but in purchasing one of these bags you help a woman on her journey to freedom. How great is that? Freeset Bags are made by women escaping the sex trade in the largest red-li...
Green Living - Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:29:17

195. A Healing Blessing

A Healing Blessing was written when my youngest daughter was hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We were very lucky that her NICU hospitalization was a relatively short one and we had a very positive outcome. The Blessing was printed and placed over her bed where it remained until ...
Religion & Spirituality - Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:47:20

196. Spirit of the Season Challenge

The Spirit of the Season Challenge is all about sharing that special holiday spirit that comes around once a year. This Holiday challenge gives lensmasters a chance to share what the holiday spirit means to them, share what they plan to do to spread the holiday spirit and make a lens to benefit o...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:32:50

197. Have a Josh Groban Christmas

Who would have guessed that a Christmas album by a contemporary singer would become the best selling album of 2007, but then Josh Groban is no ordinary contemporary singer. This young man with the amazing voice has been setting records and wowing audiences in sold out concerts since his debut al...
Pop Culture & Celebs - Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:13:06

198. World AIDS Day at 20, 1988 - 2000

December 1, 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of celebrating World AIDS Day, a day set aside to recognize the disease that has killed over 25 million since it was identified in 1981. In the United States, an estimated 1 million people are living with HIV; of these, approximately 25 percent are una...
Health & Medicine - Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:22:08

199. MyGreenSac on Zazzle

We know that Reusable Shopping bags are good for the environment. MyGreenSac's™ Reusable Designer Bags gives you a chance to "Go Green" in style so you will "Love Green" and "Live Green." The MyGreenSac™ bags were designed by Green Doc to encourage everyone to "Be Green" when you shop ...
Green Living - Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:45:21

200. Give Ferrero Rocher Chocolates to Share Something Sweet

True chocoholics rarely need an excuse to buy delicious chocolates. This holiday season the Ferrero Company, producers of the delectable Ferrero Rocher chocolates has made buying chocolates a bit sweeter. Your purchase of Ferrero chocolates benefit Share Our Strength, an organization working to e...
Food & Cooking - Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:37:58

201. Violet Heart on Zazzle

The Violet Heart Collection on Zazzle features gifts and cards designed for people facing a life changing event and to recognize that someone is experiencing a challenge or transition. Our special mini cards and key chains are good reminders to carry and remember someone who is no longer with you...
Health & Medicine - Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:02:00

202. Use Reusable Gift Wrap for Green Christmas Gifts

One way of going greener this year for Christmas is wrap presents and gifts with bags, towels, scarves and other items can be used long after the gift has been opened. Using resuable items for gift wrap is good for the environment and is another way to give a second gift with your holiday present...
Green Living - Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:39:52

203. Donors Choose

DonorsChoose.org is dedicated to addressing the scarcity and inequitable distribution of learning materials and experiences in our public schools. DonorsChoose.org attracts contributors from all walks of life through an approach called Citizen Philanthropy. No matter their contribution size, all...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:50:51

204. MyTwoFrontTeeth.org

MyTwoFrontTeeth.org is a nonprofit provider of online services which bring personalization, efficiency and simplicity to the charitable gift-giving efforts of community organizations throughout the country. MyTwoFrontTeeth.org enables dozens of charities, daycares, and preschools to accept toy s...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:28:18

205. Children's Defense Fund

The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is a non-profit child advocacy organization that has worked relentlessly for 35 years to ensure a level playing field for all children. Their mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life an...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:46:23

206. My Two Front Teeth - the Song

Inspired by a sea of smiling second graders all missing their front teeth, in 1944 Donald Gardner penned the Christmas Classic, "All I want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth." At the time he was teaching music at public schools in Smithtown, New York. "All I want for Christmas is My Two Front ...
Pop Culture & Celebs - Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:49:36

207. Validation - Short Film

An amazing and inspiring short film about the importance of acknowledging and validating people. This film is much needed pick-me-up that will inspire you during the holiday season and afterward. This 16 minute short film shows the magic of looking for the best in people. Validation the short m...
Entertainment - Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:23:26

208. Anatomy Jane

After watching the Grey's Anatomy episode, "Life During Wartime" with my daughter's they wanted to get their own Anatomy Jane Dolls. I tried to answer the question "Does Anatomy Jane Exist?" I went searching on the Internet to see what I could find about Anatomy Jane. I found more buzzing about ...
Health & Medicine - Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:05:12

209. Anatomy Models

Human Anatomy is one of the subjects studied by those in the health care fields. Doctors, nurses, therapists and pathologists alike all must learn how the parts of the human body and how they function. The challenge to learn human anatomy is one that has been facing those diagnosing and treating...
Health & Medicine - Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:02:58

210. Spirit of the Season Challenge Incentives

With any Squidoo charity challenge the greatest incentive is knowing that you have make a lens to benefit a charity. The Spirit of the Season Challenge Incentives are being generously donated by giving lensmasters to sweeten the pot and make participating in the Spirit of the Season Challenge ev...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:02:57

211. Give More with Gifts or Clicks

Christmas is a time for giving and good will. It is even better if the gifts that you give can give more, do more or make a difference in the lives of others. It is a way of giving a gift that gives twice. With the economy the way that it is now, we'd all like to see our dollars go a bit further...
Shopping - Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:45:40

212. 12 Ways to Get You in the Christmas Spirit

For many people, Christmas is a time of good will and peace on earth. The holiday season is a time when people are a bit more reflective perhaps remembering Christmases past and more caring. It is a time when people think of ways to be kind and do good deeds for others. Is the Christmas Spirit d...
How-To & Education - Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:48:47

213. Healthy Profits: The 5 Elements of Strategic Wellness in the Workplace News!

Healthy Profits: The 5 Elements of Strategic Wellness in the Workplace is now available. Dr. Kirsti A. Dyer has contributed the chapter on Loss in the Workplace to this new resource coordinated by Sandra Larkin written to promote Health and Wellness in the Workplace. Healthy Profits, the Book is...
Health & Medicine - Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:34:25

214. Edublogs - Education Blogs

Web 2.0 is changing the face of the traditional classroom. Blogs, social-networking and video-sharing sites are all resources available to teachers and students. Teachers, Educators and Professors are increasingly using blogs, wikis, social-networking sites, and video-sharing sites in the classr...
How-To & Education - Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:42:51

215. Too Much Stuff

Most people in America have too much stuff. In our consumer-driven society we are constantly being enticed us to want more. Before long it's all just too much, it is disorganized. In a survey conducted by the National Association of Professional Organizers 65 percent of respondents noted that the...
Green Living - Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:17:04

216. Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace is an national and international program designed to assist outdoor enthusiasts with their decisions about how to reduce their impacts when they hike, camp, picnic, snowshoe, run, bike, hunt, paddle, ride horses, fish, ski or climb. They help teach people how to minimize the impact...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:35:28

217. 12 Green Resolutions

New Year is a time for making resolutions. With the growing trend towards living green, it is likely that at least one of their resolutions will be a green one. This lens includes my top resolutions, many of which are on the top of other green resolution lists. While here make sure you add your ...
Green Living - Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:46:44

218. Voki - Avatars in Education

A Voki is a talking voice character, a computer-generated version of oneself. The more generic term for a Voki is a speaking avatar, a digital representation of a person or being. Teachers and educators are discovering some of the unique roles these speaking avatars can play in education particul...
How-To & Education - Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:54:32

219. A Squid Angel Blessings Log (Blog)

This is the current list of lenses that I have blessed during my tenure as a Squid Angel. I knew once I heard about becoming a Squid Angel, that I would want to follow in the angel steps of my Squidoo pals and Angel Mentors, Kim Giancaterino and Chef Keem and keep track of the lenses that were b...
Squidoo Tips - Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:10:51

220. National Day of Service News!

The National Day of Service occurs on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is a day when everyone is encouraged to spend the day commemorating Martin Luther King and participating in some type of community service. In 2009 the National Day of Service is on January 19, the day before President-Elect Ob...
News & Politics - Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:27:54

221. The Presidential Pledge News!

What will your pledge be to help incoming President Barack Obama? Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher teamed up with MySpace Celebrity to tape a short video with 57 celebrities pledging to change the world. They debut the video on the Oprah in Washington, D.C.: The Inaugural Celebration. Watch the vi...
News & Politics - Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:56:34

222. Tim Burton's New Alice in Wonderland News!

Movies & TV - Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:22:34

223. Natasha Richardson - Organ Donor

I have been following to the news about the sudden accident and untimely death of Natasha Richardson and blogging about it in my Grief Edublog. I have been hopeful that the family might be able to see the pain of their own grief to consider giving the gift of life. In doing so, the Neeson-Richar...
Pop Culture & Celebs - Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:26:17

224. Natasha Richardson

Natasha Richardson was a talented Tony award winning actress who stared in both film and on the stage. She was the wife of Liam Neeson, daughter of Vanessa Redgrave and Tony Richardson. She was a dedicated AIDS advocate, raising funds to help find a cure for the disease that took her father. Ric...
People - Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:26:41

225. Planet Pixies

When I got an email encouraging parents to buy eco-friendly dolls and toys for their children in celebration of Earth Day, I had to investigate. My curiosity was piqued when I saw a the cute little featured pixie dolls. I discovered that these cloth dolls were Planet Pixies. The more I read abou...
Green Living - Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:55:54

226. Calvin's Hats News!

Calvin's Hats are hand-knit for babies who are born too early to survive. These tiny hats are made in loving memory of Calvin John, who died April 17, 2008. The fledgling project is run by volunteers trying to help bring grieving parents a small amount of healing, comfort, and peace. One of the ...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:07:03

227. Remembering on Memorial Day News!

Memorial Day is more than just the day when the pool opens for the summer. Memorial Day is a national holiday in the United States set aside to remember and honor all of the military personnel who died in the service of their country. Originally celebrated as Decoration Day, a day set aside to r...
News & Politics - Mon, 25 May 2009 18:09:44

228. The Purple Heart

The Purple Heart is a military medal awarded in the name of the President of the United States. The recipient is any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Services after April 5, 1917, has been wound...
News & Politics - Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:11:34

229. How to Prevent Getting H1N1 Flu or Swine Flu

On June 10, 2009 the World Health Organization finally raised the level of concern about the H1N1 Flu to a level 6. H1N1 Flu has become the first 21st century flu pandemic. WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan was quoted as saying "With today's announcement, WHO moves from an emergency to a lon...
Health & Medicine - Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:48:47

230. The Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch News!

I got a wake-up call today watching the Earth Day show on Oprah. I discovered that there is a large floating island of garbage, twice the size of Texas somewhere between the West Coast and Japan. This moving ocean garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean is the largest garbage dump on the planet. Scie...
Green Living - Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:42:04

231. Reusable Snack Bags - Reusable Sandwich Bags

My interest in finding ways to use reusable snack bags, reusable sandwich bags and reusable produce bags intensified after making the lens on Reducing the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch. I realized when figuring out 15 Ways to Minimize Your Impact on the Garbage Island" that I needed to find a way ...
Green Living - Sun, 03 May 2009 19:37:14

232. Cover Your Cough to Prevent the H1N1 Flu News!

Serious respiratory illnesses like the H!N1 influenza (or Swine Flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), whooping cough and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) are spread by coughing or sneezing. Many people will cough or sneeze into their hands and then not wash their hands, so that the ge...
Health & Medicine - Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:57:46

233. Remembering to Bring the Reusable Bags!

It's happened to most of us. Despite the best intentions to pick reusable bags over paper or plastic, there is still the problem of remembering to bring the reusable bags. You go shopping and get to the checkout line and realize you've forgotten to bring the bags...again. Instead of being able to...
Green Living - Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:49:09

234. My New Blue Dell Laptop

Our assignment for the second week of the Giant Squid Summer School Challenge was to make a lens on our most cherished possession. It only too me a few seconds to realize that what I would want to save the most (after family) would be the new Midnight Blue Laptop computer followed by the Externa...
Computers, Gadgets & Tech - Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:44:56

235. Twitter to Announce Deaths, Send Sympathies and Condolences

In addition to being one of the hottest social media tools, Twitter is becoming a medium for announcing deaths and sending sympathies and condolences. This lens started as a way to look at sending ones condolences and sympathies on Twitter. As I was writing the lens on June 25, 2009 and the even...
How-To & Education - Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:43:52

236. Our Favorite Local Restaurant - Our Own Kitchen

Looking for options for traditional fast food recipes was something I started doing even before I started teaching Nutrition. Since teaching Nutrition and understanding the impact of Fast Food on my children, other children and adults, I've looked for even more options to making our own fast foo...
Parenting & Kids - Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:07:06

237. How to Become a Fancy Nancy Explorer Extraordinaire

I picked up the latest Fancy Nancy book at the store this weekend, Fancy Nancy Explorers Extraordinaire and realized it may be an answer to this summer's dilemma of what to do to keep the kids busy and entertained. After reading the book, I realized it was going to be a great summer activity for...
Green Living - Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:14:25

238. Green Toys - Recycled Toys

I discovered the Green Toys last Christmas and ordered the Tea Set and the Indoor Gardening Kit for my daughters. I decided to buy these toys because I'd read they were made from recycled milk containers and I thought it would be an eco-friendly gift for the girls. In doing the research to make ...
Green Living - Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:45:00

239. Nature Rocks

We have been taking the girls hiking and letting them explore in nature since they were very young. I believe that instilling them with a sense of wonder and letting them experience nature is one of the greatest gifts that I can give them. When I first got the email about the new Nature Rocks p...
Parenting & Kids - Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:28:05

240. How to Host a Child's Tea Party

Having a Tea Party is a great way to spend some quality time with your child or grandchild. Whether an informal tea party for just you and your children or a more formal tea party with more friends, tea parties can be a lot of fun for the little kids and the grown-up kids. You don't have to have...
Parenting & Kids - Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:17:54

241. Pocket Cemetery

The recent series of celebrity deaths has brought a new way to grieve and remember someone who has died with your iPhone to light. The Pocket Cemetery is an application that has been available for iPhone for some time. With this application people can create virtual memorials on their iPhone to ...
Computers, Gadgets & Tech - Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:11:47

242. Gone Too Soon

This lens was inspired by the recent number of celebrity deaths that occurred during the month of June 2009. What started out as as thoughts collected into a blog post or several blog posts over a couple of weeks, couldn't be contained and it grew into this tribute lens. I have not get the song,...
People - Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:30:12

243. Host a Mad Hatter Party or Tea Party

Parenting & Kids - Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:52:24

244. A Thank You to My Daughters News!

If someone had told me when I was 30 that in 10 years time, I would be the mother of one child with another one on the way, I would have told them they were crazy. The addition of my daughters (now 9 and 7) to my life has changed my life, my life path and my life purpose in ways that I wouldn't ...
Parenting & Kids - Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:08:18

245. How Famous Children Cope with Grief in the Public Eye

Coping with the death of a loved one is difficult for most people. Coping with the loss of a loved one in the public eye is even more difficult. Now try to imagine being a child coping with the death of a beloved parent and you may begin to understand the extreme anguish felt by children who have...
Parenting & Kids - Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:59:42

246. Aquathon - 24 Hour Twitter Telethon News!

On July 25, 2009 you can the first 2-hour Twitter-based Telethon, or 24 hours of tweets for Aquathon 2009. Aquathon is the first Twitterthon (Twitathon?) to raise money to support the creation of fresh water wells in Africa. This online Twitter event is being hosted by hosted on Saturday July 25...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:04:33

247. Heal the World

"Heal the World" was one of the moving songs that closed Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 7, 2009. We have been listening to Michael Jackson music for the last several days and "Heal the World" is the song that my 7-year-old keeps requesting. It is h...
Pop Culture & Celebs - Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:01:07

248. How to Host a Fancy Nancy Tea Party

Hosting a Fancy Nancy Tea Party is a Tres Elegant and Tres Magnifique idea for your favorite Fancy Nancy fan and her friends (or family). For those who don't know Fancy Nancy is the lovable young character created by writer Jane O'Connor and illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser. This lens will help...
Parenting & Kids - Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:49:04

249. This is Not the Life I Ordered

This book "This is Not the Life I Ordered" has been sitting in my "to read" pile for several months now, waiting to move and inspire me. With this week's Giant Squid Challenge to review the next book you are going to read and encourage your friends to read along, I went and pulled this one out o...
How-To & Education - Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:20:49

250. Screamfree Parenting

Maybe since it is to close to the end of the summer, maybe because I feel that I've over committed for the summer, but I have been finding myself feeling frazzled and stressed, which is finding it's way to my kids. I hate to admit but this book on "Screamfree Parenting" was one book that I ordere...
Parenting & Kids - Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:12:12

251. Meet Escala

Gaining notoriety on Britain's Got Talent in 2008, Escala is a classical crossover group that is taking not the UK and the US by storm. This unique electronic string quartet made their US debut on the Oprah Winfrey Show in May 2009, with a style that is gaining fans from a wide cross section of p...
Music - Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:28:00

252. Grief in the Workplace News!

Much as we'd like it to be different, grief and the grieving heart do not take a break when you go to work. Someone grieving a loss still has to keep on going even when the world may be falling apart. People can experience personal and professional losses for a variety of different reasons rangi...
Health & Medicine - Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:38:39

253. Escape to the California Coast

When our family gets a chance to get away during the summer since we live in the foothills, the one place that everyone wants to go is to the coast. Our favorite spot is the one that it closest...the Monterey Bay Coast. I love being able to take my shoes off, walk in the waves and feel the sand ...
Parenting & Kids - Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:11:51

254. My Squidoo Master's Thesis

In June the invitation was issued to "Get your Giant Squid Masters Degree this summer!" by joining the Giant Squid Summer School. Over an 8 week term Giant Squids would learn how to become Giant Squid Master, learning from the Giant Squid greats to truly rock Squidoo. Even thought I was teaching...
Squidoo Tips - Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:29:26

255. Patrick Duffy and The Crab

This funny webisode featured on YouTube came to my attention via a Tweet from the Huffington Post, "Patrick Duffy And A Crab Watch 'American Idol' (VIDEO)." The message was too intriguing so I had to follow. The clip was so funny, I decided to create a lens page to pull together the Patrick Duff...
Humor - Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:57:43

256. Be Healthy 4 Life News!

Be Healthy 4 Life is a focused concept presentation that I developed initially for the SlideShare Best Presentation Contest as a potential patient/student education tool. As I worked on this minimalist version of an earlier presentation, "How to Live a Healthy Life" I realized that this presenta...
Health & Medicine - Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:47:43

257. Alice in Wonderland Costumes News!

With Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland scheduled to open in 2010, many people may want to turn the Premiere in to an Alice in Wonderland event and host an Alice in Wonderland Party where everyone can come dressed like your favorite Alice in Wonderland Character. This lens features several of the ...
DIY & Hobbies - Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:10:14

258. Mad Hatter Costumes

Looking to be the Mad Hatter for the Alice in Wonderland Premier? This lens features traditional Mad Hatters, Disney inspired Mad Hatters and other Mad Hatter costumes for men, women and children. Johnny Depp always manages to create unique characters, the Mad Hatter is no exception. Johnny Depp...
DIY & Hobbies - Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:56:32

259. The 1918 Flu Pandemic or Spanish Flu

In 1918 much of the world was at war. The world would soon come under siege by something much smaller and deadlier than enemy forces. More people would die because of this this small invader than were killed during the entire first world war. Between 1918-1919 an influenza A virus (H1N1) caused ...
Health & Medicine - Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:38:16

260. Why I Love Peet's Coffee & Tea

Anyone who has spent time in the East Bay Area in Northern California knows about the top-quality roasted specialty coffee and tea blends that are found at Peet's Coffee and Teas. Peet's company prides itself in carefully hand-roast their coffee in small batches and delivering it fresh within 24 ...
Food & Cooking - Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:40:45

261. Kseniya Simonova - Sand Artist

The next Susan Boyle may have come from the Ukraine. Kseniya Simonova is not a singer. Instead she is an amazing artist and storyteller. Her means of conveying a story is not with words, but by running her hands through the sand. Kseniya Simonova is a sand animator, who was the winner of Ukraine...
Entertainment - Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:46:08

262. Gift Ideas for NICU Parents

Choosing a gift for the NICU Parents can be difficult for some people. For NICU Parents their dreams of bringing home a beautiful baby soon after delivery have been shattered. For family, friends and colleagues who want to get the NICU parents something, choosing a helpful and meaningful gift fo...
Parenting & Kids - Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:44:37

263. Gift Ideas for NICU Babies

Choosing a gift for a NICU baby or premature baby in the NICU can be a bit challenging. Often family and friends do not know whether they should get a present for the NICU baby or NICU parents or wait to see what happens. This was the case with one of my friends, she didn't want to send anyt...
Parenting & Kids - Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:55:59

264. Charlie Brown Tree

I have watched a Charlie Brown's Christmas since I was a kid. One of my favorite scenes is with watching what happens Charlie Brown and the scrawny, pathetic Christmas tree that no one else wanted. I was so happy to discover that a company has started making these scrawny Christmas trees. I g...
Parenting & Kids - Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:11:50

265. Oggz - Color Changing Lights are Unique Holiday Gifts

I discovered these color changing orbs a couple of years ago and their relaxing properties. These color morphing lights eggs, spheres, orbs and cubes have a mesmerizing, soothing and relaxing effect. The Oggz and color morphing lights are almost hypnotic as you watch the colors slowly change th...
Parenting & Kids - Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:17:52

266. Mandala Gifts for Children, Teens and Adults

Introducing children to Mandalas and Mandala making makes a unique holiday gift that will last long after the holidays. Mandalas can help children, tweens and teens draw, focus, calm down and even to learn a bit about math, symmetry and geometry shapes. A couple of years ago, I ordered a Mandala ...
Parenting & Kids - Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:13:50

267. Five Kernels of Corn

I discovered a moving story of the five kernels of corn working on Thanksgiving lenses. This story is a wonderful tradition to include with your family as you sit down to eat your holiday meal. The legend also worked well as a concept for the Squidoo Thanksgiving Cookoff for Charity. The story of...
Religion & Spirituality - Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:01

268. A Thanksgiving Bowl

One valuable way to help everyone in the family remember that Thanksgiving is about giving thanks is to include a tradition of a Thanksgiving bowl, jar, box or wreath. Using some kind of object helps family and friends pause for a moment to be grateful on this holiday about gratitude. This lens e...
Parenting & Kids - Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:54:47

269. The First Thanksgiving Foods

If you were eating at the First Thanksgiving, you would discover that your Thanksgiving favorites might not have been served. The foods served for that first meal were very different than what we typically think of as a modern Thanksgiving Feast with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, s...
Parenting & Kids - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:29:35

270. Fatboy Lounge Bags in Colors and Marimekko Designs

I loved beanbags as a kid and with a mother from Finland I also loved Marimekko designs. Needless to say when I saw the Fatboy Lounge Bags in Marimekko designs these whimsical designs went on my Christmas wish list. I hadn't realized when I saw the lounge bags that the original fatboy was des...
Parenting & Kids - Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:26:25

271. Orka Steamers and Other Silicon Kitchen Products

The Orka Multi-steamer was the steamer that I decided to splurge on recently and purchase after reluctantly going in search of a new steamer. (Unfortunately my old trusty Rubbermaid steamer was showing signs of age and I needed something new.) After doing the research, Orka by Mastrad was the bes...
Health & Medicine - Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:45:08

272. Karito Kids Dolls Let Kids Give

The Multi-award winning Karito Kids Dolls have helped solve a bit of an impasse in our household. For the past few years my daughters have been wanting to get large 21 inch dolls (American Girl Style), which I haven't been too keen on investing quite so much for a doll. I had seen the Karito ...
Parenting & Kids - Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:28:28

273. Christmas Window Decorations

There is something very magical about Christmas time, a season when people are filled with the holiday spirit. One way of seeing this spirit is discovering how people make their homes glow by what they put in their windows. There are many different ways to decorate one's Christmas windows wit...
DIY & Hobbies - Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:47:25

274. Alice in Wonderland Christmas Trees and Ornaments News!

Alice in Wonderland is a popular theme for parties, costumes and decorating at Christmas time. This year for those who want a more unusual Christmas tree, consider doing an upside-down tree and covering them with Alice in Wonderland Ornaments to create your own Topsy Turvy Alice in Wonderland Tre...
How-To & Education - Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:03:33

275. Glee Music, MP3's & More for Christmas

Glee is the new comedy show on Fox that is making everyone feel a bit gleeful. You can share the Glee this Christmas by giving Glee Music, MP3 Players and more to your favorite Glee fan, Glee Geek or Gleek. You might even find some new Glee fans in the process. I've been wanting to get my kid...
Parenting & Kids - Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:46:20

276. Books to Inspire Children's Creativity

I discovered the inspiring books by Peter H. Reynolds when I stopped to pick up a copy of "The Dot" in a book store. His award-winning books, particularly "The Dot" make wonderful, inspiring gifts for children of both gender and many ages. Having young, artistic daughters I was immediately drawn ...
Parenting & Kids - Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:53:32

277. Gifts to Display Kids Art Work

Most homes with children are have artwork and art projects done at preschool and in grade school. For families who also encourage their children to do art projects at home, their household may be overflowing with artwork from the child or children. This holiday consider giving gifts that allow fa...
Parenting & Kids - Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:53:03

278. Art Sets to Inspire Creativity

One of my favorite gifts to give to my daughters (probably because I would have really loved to have had one of these when I was younger) is an art set, filled with pencils, pens, pastels and accessories to make drawing easy. I like to make sure we have plenty of art and drawing supplies along wi...
Parenting & Kids - Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:26:24

279. Puzzle Balls by Ravensburger and Esphera 360

If you are looking for a unique puzzle gift this year, consider the Puzzle Ball from Ravensburger or the Esphera 360 Sphere Art. I stumbled across these looking at Black Friday deals on Amazon and decided that one of these globe puzzles would make a fun and educational gift for my girls this holi...
Parenting & Kids - Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:12:29

280. My Baby's in the NICU: Now What?

The first lens in a series of lenses from the NICU Parent Support Site created to provide information, support, encouragement and resources for parents and Families who suddenly find that they have a NICU Baby--a newborn hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The focus of this l...
Health & Medicine - Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:08:47

281. My NICU Baby is Dying: Now What?

This lens is developed to support the 1,000's of NICU Parents each year who must face the difficult realization that their NICU baby will not be discharged to home because their NICU baby is dying. Each year nearly 30,000 infants die in the United States, many of them are in the Neonatal Intensiv...
Health & Medicine - Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:47:23

282. How Will I Survive the NICU? Advice for NICU Parents and NICU Families

This lens was created to help parents survive in the NICU after they have gotten past the initial shock period, covered in the first lens My Baby's in the NICU: Now What? The focus of this lens is on the later phases of the NICU experience--the next few weeks or months--the time when most parents...
Health & Medicine - Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:19:16

283. Prematurity Awareness Month - Sponsored by the March of Dimes

As part of a national effort to save babies from premature birth the March of Dimes has designated November as Prematurity Awareness Month. The month of November is dedicated to raising awareness about premature births, while also raising funds for the March of Dimes. Why the Concern about Premat...
Health & Medicine - Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:02:43

284. AIDS Research Alliance

Every minute, 10 people become infected with HIV. 5 people die of AIDS each minute of every day. Only medical research can stop these numbers from spiraling.AIDS Research Alliance searches for ways to stop new HIV infections and find a cure to AIDS. They are conducting research on a larger, mor...
Health & Medicine - Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:33:24

285. NICU Expo - For Parents of NICU Babies & the Providers that Care for Them

The NICU Expo is is an Online Event being hosted by three former NICU Parents and NICU Parenting Experts to raise awareness about parenting in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or the NICU. The NICU Expo was to have been held during November, which is Prematurity Awareness Month for the March of D...
Parenting & Kids - Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:44:47

286. Every Baby has a Story - Video Contest for the March of Dimes

The March of Dimes is asking NICU Parents and Families to share their NICU stories and experiences by creating and submitting a video for the "Every Baby has a Story" Video Contest. Often time those who have been there and lived through a challenging experience, in this case the NICU Parents, may...
Health & Medicine - Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:29:22

287. Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Born out of a mother's love for her children and a desire to protect her children, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation has played an important part in the research, the eradication and the prevention of Pediatric AIDS in the United States and around the world. Elizabeth Glaser didn't a...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Sun, 18 May 2008 17:46:42

288. Room to Read

Room to Read partners with local communities throughout the developing world to establish schools, libraries, and other educational infrastructure. They seek to intervene early in the lives of children in the belief that education is a lifelong gift that empowers people to ultimately improve soc...
Nonprofits & Volunteering - Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:24:03

289. Visit Disneyland for a Memorable Disney Christmas

Disneyland is a magical place to create a memorable holiday. If you have a chance to visit Disneyland for the holidays you are in for a special treat. This year the holiday season at Disneyland runs from November 13, 2009 to January 3, 2010. Disneyland is considered to be the most magical place o...
Travel - Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:05:22

290. Tips for a Magical Disneyland Christmas

The Magical Holiday Season at Disneyland which runs from runs from November 13, 2009 to January 3, 2010 is one way to have a magical and memorable Christmas. By taking a bit of time to do some preplanning before you get to the Disneyland Resort can help enormously to improve and enhance your Disn...
Travel - Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:34:09

291. Sherlock Holmes 2009

The new Sherlock Holmes film starring Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes and Jude Law as his side kick Dr. Watson is the one film that I would like to see most for the holidays. It is scheduled to open on Christmas Day. This new version of Sherlock Holmes is being directed by Guy Ritchie. Also...
Movies & TV - Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:03:38

292. The Muppets Version of Bohemian Rhapsody

An unlikely paring of Queen's rock-opera classic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and Jim Henson's Muppets has created a video that has gone viral on YouTube. Muppets Studio has redone Queen's classic Bohemian Rhapsody featuring everyone's favorite Muppets characters known to those of us who grew up watching...
Pop Culture & Celebs - Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:30:32

293. Alice in Wonderland Boutique

Like many others I am anxiously awaiting the release of Tim Burton's new version of Alice in Wonderland. If it is anything like his other movies it is destined to become a new classic. I have also been anxiously awaiting the release of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Stuff, Gear and Gift ideas,...
Movies & TV - Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:09:29

294. Cooking Steel Cut Oatmeal

Last night I took the time to fix a big pot of plain Steel Cut Oatmeal, otherwise known as Irish Oatmeal (yes, sometimes we have breakfast for dinner) and by the time I went back for seconds, much to my surprise, there was barely a second serving left in the pot. My family had devoured it, each ...
Food & Cooking - Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:42:05

295. Crochet or Knit a Heart for Your Favorite Valentine

Are you looking for something special that is created from the heart with your own hands for your Valentine this year? Try your hand at making them a hand-crafted Valentine Heart or Amigurumi Valentine Toy. In a few hours you can knit or crochet your Special Valentine a one of a kind Valentine G...
DIY & Hobbies - Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:25:21

296. Valentine's Day - The Movie

The new movie by Pretty Woman Director, Garry Marshall, Valentine's Day looks like a really fun and funny Valentine's film and features a lot of no calorie eye candy in its all star cast. With a bit of romance and a bit of cynicism the movie is a great Valentine Date film whether you are watchin...
Movies & TV - Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:45:36

297. Steven Halpern - Inner Peace Music

When I think of music to relax and to calm, I think of Steven Halpern. Steven Halpern, Ph.D. is one of my personal favorites for music that calms and soothes the spirit. I first heard about Steven Halpern's music, Spectrum Suite (now Chakra Suite) at a conference and have been listen to his calmi...
Health & Medicine - Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:15:27

298. We need a Junk Food Tax

Taxing junk food, otherwise known as the "Fat Tax," (or the Sin Tax) could be a good way to help raise funds needed for educational programs to combat the growing obesity epidemic in the United States, particularly obesity in children. A Junk Food tax could also be a good way to raise tax funds ...
Health & Medicine - Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:30:05

299. Almost Alice

Almost Alice is just that, music that is almost Alice in Wonderland. This collection of new songs have been inspired by Tim Burton's new take on the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland, from alternative artists and some newer artists, emerging from the underground. The album features music from ...
Movies & TV - Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:09:56

300. Tim Burton

Award Winning Director Tim Burton is known for his dark, gothic and eccentric films. His early films include Edward Scissorhands and the Corpse Bride, Beetlejuice, Sleepy Hollow and Ed Wood to his later films the Nightmare Before Christmas, Big Fish and his view of a darker Willy Wonka with Charl...
People - Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:41:43

301. How to Make a Mini Top Hat

Mini Top Hats, Lolita Hats, Gothic Top Hats, Steampunk Mini Hats, Victorian Mini Top Hats have been popularized lately with the movie Moulin Rouge, the Japanese Jolita craze, the Gothic influences and are likely to be even more in vogue after the release of Alice in Wonderland with the Mad Hatter...
How-To & Education - Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:35:47

302. Make a Mad Hatter Hat

One of the more notable Top Hats is the Top Hat or more correctly the Wellington Hat created for Alice in Wonderland's Mad Hatter, a hat maker by trade. The Mat Hatter's Hat has taken on a new life and a new look for the newest interpretation of Alice in Wonderland by Tim Burton for Johnny Depp'...
DIY & Hobbies - Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:32:59

303. Alice in Wonderland 2010 Quiz News!

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland will be released (finally) on March 5, 2010. While you are waiting you can test your knowledge of this new version of Alice in Wonderland by taking the Alice in Wonderland 2010 quiz below. The quiz features questions on trivia about the film, about the actors/act...
Movies & TV - Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:30:24

304. Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Calaveras Big Trees State Park, located up Highway 4 in Calaveras County, is home to some of the oldest trees still alive on the planet, the Giant Sequoias or Sequoiadendron giganteum. Thankfully these Big Trees were preserved for future generations by a group of far sighted early environmentalis...
Travel - Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:27:33

305. Host an Alice in Wonderland Party - Burton Style

Parenting & Kids - Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:35:27

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