Three years ago, my friend Erna Grasz started an organization called Asante Africa Foundation. Its goal is to provide education for children in remote East African villages in Kenya and Tanzania. The villages were encountered for the first time when Erna and her husband Mark traveled to Africa for a vacation. They were inspired by their new Tanzania friends, Emmy Moshi and Dennis Lyamuya, who used profits from their successful businesses to build schools in remote are... Read Full Story

Asante Africa Foundation believes that every child deserves an education and the opportunity to choose their future, regardless of where they are born. For several years we've maintained a Squidoo presence with the lens, Would You Trade Your Daughter for a Cow? On November 7, 2009 we were excited to learn from Squidoo's Community & Charity Organizer that Asante Africa Foundation is now approved as a Squidoo Charity partner. Thank you, Kimberly and Squidoo! Every member of the As... Read Full Story

My paternal grandparents grew up on farms in central California during the Great Depression. There were no supermarkets back then, and everything the family ate was home grown. The tradition of the cornucopia was celebrated every fall as a way to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. They loved the fall, and even though my grandparents moved around a lot, their home was always bursting with the vibrant colors of autumn leaves—orange, yellow, green, and ... Read Full Story

Add a touch of style to your next wine gift. It's easy with one of these festive wine bags or cylinders. I always keep several on hand, and even have a few back-and-forth bags that my friends and I have been using for years. Wine bags and cylinders also work well for small, slender gift items and baked goods like cookies. They're so beautiful, you won't need to wrap. Just add a few sheets of colorful tissue paper and your gift is ready to give. Read Full Story

It happens while you're sleeping—the lifeblood is sucked right out of your home! It's called vampire power, and it refers to the electric power that's consumed while your appliances are on standby or switched off. Standby is only a problem if your appliances and devices are old or if you have lots of them. However, there are those of us who dislike anything drawing power unless it's being used. Leaving your TV on standby isn't going to put you in the poorhouse, but since standby power a... Read Full Story

For more than 50 years, Travel Town has been a favorite location for children's birthday parties, picnics, family reunions, and even the occasional wedding. The museum offers several unique party and meeting venues, from outdoor picnic areas to vintage railway car interiors. At Travel Town Railroad, the miniature train takes passengers twice around the museum, after which they can take their time exploring dozens of old time railroad locomotives and passenger cars. Travel Town is open every d... Read Full Story

The Journal of the Traveling Squid is a project that was started more than a year ago by Giant Squid and lensmaster extraordinaire, JaguarJulie. The original journal was signed by Julie, then sent to Gordon Hamilton in the United Kingdom, where it has been passed along from lensmaster to lensmaster ever since. Due to the popularity of the project, Julie recently launched Volume II in the United States. I am recipient number six—the journal has previously been in the hands of Gil (as in ... Read Full Story

She's currently the hottest brand name in politics. Sarah Palin's memoir, Going Rogue, won't be released until November 17, but it's already #1 on both the Amazon and Barnes & Noble bestseller lists. Clearly, people are interested in hearing what the former Vice Presidential candidate has to say. By December, it should be evident if Palin aspires to be part of the GOP presidential ticket in 2012. Does this matter to you? Is her popularity a flash in the pan, or will she figure prominently in ... Read Full Story

Written by: Ray Evans and Jay Livingston Mister Ed (1961-1966) Alan Young: Wilbur Post Connie Hines: Carol Post Allan Lane: Mister Ed Larry Keating: Roger Addison Edna Skinner: Kay Addison Leon Ames: Gordon Kirkwood Florence MacMichael: Winnie Kirkwood A Horse is a Horse A horse is a horse, of course, of course And no one can talk to a horse, of course That is, of course, unless the horse Is the famous Mister Ed Go right to the source and ask the horse He'll give you the answer that you'l... Read Full Story

The pink and maroon harem costume made popular on the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie is on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., but imitations have abounded every Halloween since the popular show hit the airwaves in 1965. The famous harem girl ensemble was created by veteran Hollywood costume designer Gwen Wakeling, though actress Barbara Eden personally chose the pink and maroon color combination. The two colors symbolized different aspects of Jeannie's personality—pi... Read Full Story