Archive for December, 2008

It’s New Year’s Eve…

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

...and people are busy making resolutions.
Wait, scratch that. Tonight people are probably busy sipping champagne and puckering up for their midnight kisses.
But tomorrow, when they wake up exhausted from the holidays, fuzzy-headed, and wowed by the intangible promise of "a new year" they'll likely start setting some goals, making some plans... dare I say... resolving.
Resolutions [...]

Life as a Foster Child

Monday, December 29th, 2008

Over the holidays we celebrated a Lens of the Day that was a story well and bravely told, a lens that was a not so small reminder to all of us to just take a breath, slow down, open our eyes, and be grateful for the family and friends in our lives.
http://www.squidoo.com/lifeasafosterchild
Thanks, Debra, for [...]

Holiday Lensmaking Secret #4: Be the Expert Elf

Friday, December 12th, 2008

The penultimate day in Kimberly's 5 day holiday lensmaking series. Just one more to go. Savor them while you've got 'em! -- Megan
Kimberly's Holiday Lensmaking Secret #4: Be the Expert Elf
Twenty years ago, buying gadgets wasn't as confusing as it is today. Plasma and iPhones and DVR, oh my! How do you [...]

In honor of Pamela Waugh

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Squidoo lensmaster Pamela Waugh, aka eBayGrandma, passed away this week. Her Squidoo legacy included 56 lenses about her recipes, books she enjoyed, nature and animals, her own eBay store, and the many causes she championed. She was a Squidoo Activist, a member of the eBay OSI Rockstars, and a Giant Squid.
Her lenses explored many [...]

Build Your Home With Your Own Two Hands

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Please tell me I'm not the only one who wants to build a hobbit hole home for herself.
I know MerryM, at least, is with me. She has a suite of very cool lenses on natural building. Start here, and trip along to her supporting lenses as you go:
http://www.squidoo.com/naturalbuilding
In her own words: "I've been bitten by [...]

Teabag Folding

Monday, December 8th, 2008

Step aside, origami.
It's time for some teabag folding.
Gotta love the crafty lenses. You know what's especially impressive about this lens though? That lensmaster Paperfacets works to generate interest, credibility and expertise early on, and then spotlights the stuff for sale in her eBay store. This isn't a lens that screams BUY MY STUFF. This [...]

Holiday Lensmaking Secret #3

Friday, December 5th, 2008

Post numero tres in Kimberly's Holiday Lensmaking Secrets series. Here were #1 and #2 if you missed 'em. Have fun! -- Megan
Kimberly's Holiday Lensmaking Secret #3: Bringing back a family favorite
For me, Christmas as a child meant sitting on the floor, coloring, listening to carols and counting the "sleeps" until Santa came. While in my footie [...]

Holiday Lensmaking Secret #2

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Day two in our holiday lensmaking series from Kimberly Dawn Wells....
Kimberly's Holiday Lensmaking Secret #2
Or: Eight Crazy Nights
Part of the magic of any holiday is making it fun, and The Homeopath shows you how to do that, just in time for Chanukah. 
Learn about the tradition of the menorah and help your kids enjoy [...]

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