2010 is just around the corner and what better way to bring in the New Year than to have one of your favorite celebs hanging on the wall, gazing out at you. Aimed at the ladies in the house, these celebrity calendars will continue to please throughout the year, as a new picture of a hunky star is revealed each month. Checking those appointments and birthdays could never be more enjoyable than having Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, George Clooney or whoever you prefer giving you a helping hand, or ens... Read Full Story

One of my favorite templates on Squidoo is the one that allows you to highlight those people you admire the most, SquidWho. And since the recent design update, the template is looking better than ever. Over the past few years I have created more than just a few of these lenses, and given the choice I would probably use SquidWho exclusively. But that would probably not be a wise decision knowing that there are some other wonderful templates to choose from. But, here all in one place are thes... Read Full Story

Personally, I do not have a dog, but after looking and laughing at these pictures, I can understand why dogs might hate Halloween. Judge for yourself as I present 20 reasons why dogs hate Halloween. Yes, these canine friends will be visiting a door near you, begging and whining for some Halloween goodies. And you better be extra specially nice to them - and don't get too close - because you never know what the "trick" might be! Dogs can be fickle creatures when they walk around lo... Read Full Story

The superstars, the one hit wonders and the fads that made up the music charts of 1981. Here are the year's Top 10 best selling singles in the UK. Especially dedicated to my British husband, as well as to my son who was born in 1981 Read Full Story

Chocolate and Peanut Butter, just the two words together bring a mouth watering moment for most people. Do you love Reese Peanut Butter Cups? How about Oreo Cookies? Then this is the ultimate recipe for you! Chocolate & Peanut Butter candies shaped like Ohio's buckeye nut Read Full Story

Looking at the magazines to which I subscribe and which regularly land in my mailbox, I have come to the conclusion that I have slowly and steadily become a pop culture junkie. This may come as no surprise to others who know me, but it does surprise me that many forms of the arts have suddenly carved a large niche in my life. Perhaps there is an inner artist desperately trying to escape me...but, I digress! One of the magazines that I impatiently wait on is Entertainment Weekly. When it arri... Read Full Story

As October rolls around each year, there is one thing of which you can be sure - Halloween is on the horizon! As the stores fill their shelves with candy, costumes and decorations, people's attention is directed towards ghosts, ghouls, witches, pumpkins and all things frighteningly cute or just plain horrific. Parties and trick or treating are arranged, food is prepared - but what is better to put you in the Halloween mood than turning on the radio or slipping in your favorite CD of Hallowe... Read Full Story

Get your popcorn ready, pick up your remote or get on your boogie shoes because this is the entertainment center for all potential Giant and Giant 100 movie, television, music, celebrity, SquidWho and Video Showcase lenses. The new Giant Squid Challenge begins October 1st, 2009 and will run through December 31st, 2009. If you are a Giant or Giant 100 contender for this Challenge, then all your entertainment related lenses, mentioned above, can be added to the respective Plexos below. So wha... Read Full Story

Suzi Quatro, although American by birth, achieved greater success as a recording artist in the UK and Australia during the 1970s than she did in the USA. While she had been recording as part of the Detroit based garage band The Pleasure Seekers during the Sixties, it was not until her move to the UK in 1971 that she found fame and fortune. She was paired up with hit songwriters Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, and soon became the most prominent female representative of the British Glam Rock boo... Read Full Story

One of my most vivid childhood memories is of sitting around the family dining table and playing Monopoly with my older brothers and sister. It was usually in the dead of winter, when it was much too cold to go outside, that our mother gathered us together and pulled out that magic box that she knew would keep us occupied for hours. Having two very competitive brothers kept each game interesting and lively to say the least, while we girls also kept some tricks up our sleeves to keep them bot... Read Full Story