Some myths began because people can make money off of them. Others are simply old-wives tales that have been handed down over generations and are based on out-of-date information. From gas additives to "more expensive means better," we've been brainwashed to believe these non-factoids. Well we're busting these inaccuracies right here and now. Read on for 38 money-saving myths that simply aren't true.
Read list here
http://www.freeshipping.org/blog/busted-38-money-saving-myths
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
8 Everyday Products You Can Use in Original Ways
by Lyndsie
"...Rather than letting household items go to waste, you should make use of them in any way you can. To get started, check out these everyday products you can use in original ways!"
Read her ideas here
http://allwomenstalk.com/8-everyday-products-you-can-use-in-original-ways
"...Rather than letting household items go to waste, you should make use of them in any way you can. To get started, check out these everyday products you can use in original ways!"
Read her ideas here
http://allwomenstalk.com/8-everyday-products-you-can-use-in-original-ways
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
30 Ways to Get Your Kid to Play Outside
These tips from the National Wildlife Federation's Be Out There campaign will help families get a daily dose of nature—to improve children’s physical, mental and emotional well-being.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Five Fire Safety Tips for People with Pets (ASPCA)
"...As part of National Preparedness Month, we suggest you take a minute to pet proof your home against potential fire hazards.."
Read tips here
http://www.aspca.org/Blog/five-fire-safety-tips-for-people-with-pets.aspx
Read tips here
http://www.aspca.org/Blog/five-fire-safety-tips-for-people-with-pets.aspx
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Consumer & Commerce Resources
Consumer Action
State, County, and City Government Consumer Protection Offices City, county and state consumer protection offices provide consumers with important services. They mediate complaints, conduct investigations, prosecute offenders of consumer laws, license and regulate a variety of professionals, promote strong consumer protection legislation, provide educational materials and advocate in the consumer interest.
http://www.consumeraction.gov
Consumer Complaints
If you every have a bad experience with a company, or you simply want to find out if someone else has had a bad experience with a company.
http://www.complaints.com
Consumer Information Center
http://www.savvyconsumer.org
Consumer World
Links to almost every consumer agency you can think of throughout the world including the Attorney General offices for each state.
http://www.consumerworld.org/pages/agencies.htm
Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection
Consumer Alert (202) 326-3137
Consumer Line (877) FTC-HELP
http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm
FTC Consumer Complaint Dept
http://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov
Free Christain Debt Publications
http://dci-services.com/dbthome.asp?FID=2&Aff=3450&SID=CD14544
United States Consumer Gateway
The U.S. Consumer Gateway -- "consumer.gov" -- is a "one-stop" link to a broad range of federal information resources available online.
http://www.consumer.gov
US Dept of Commerce
http://www.commerce.gov
US Safety Product Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov
Website for Consumers
http://www.measuredup.com
State, County, and City Government Consumer Protection Offices City, county and state consumer protection offices provide consumers with important services. They mediate complaints, conduct investigations, prosecute offenders of consumer laws, license and regulate a variety of professionals, promote strong consumer protection legislation, provide educational materials and advocate in the consumer interest.
http://www.consumeraction.gov
Consumer Complaints
If you every have a bad experience with a company, or you simply want to find out if someone else has had a bad experience with a company.
http://www.complaints.com
Consumer Information Center
http://www.savvyconsumer.org
Consumer World
Links to almost every consumer agency you can think of throughout the world including the Attorney General offices for each state.
http://www.consumerworld.org/pages/agencies.htm
Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection
Consumer Alert (202) 326-3137
Consumer Line (877) FTC-HELP
http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm
FTC Consumer Complaint Dept
http://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov
Free Christain Debt Publications
http://dci-services.com/dbthome.asp?FID=2&Aff=3450&SID=CD14544
United States Consumer Gateway
The U.S. Consumer Gateway -- "consumer.gov" -- is a "one-stop" link to a broad range of federal information resources available online.
http://www.consumer.gov
US Dept of Commerce
http://www.commerce.gov
US Safety Product Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov
Website for Consumers
http://www.measuredup.com
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Quick Tips: Protecting Children from Internet Predators
Predators 101: Rules of Engagement
Copyright 2009, Enough is Enough
THIS is a PDF download.....click here
http://tinyurl.com/ylfxjgg
Copyright 2009, Enough is Enough
THIS is a PDF download.....click here
http://tinyurl.com/ylfxjgg
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Parents Bill of Rights (Back to school)
"....As we begin a new school year, the first thing to remember is that you need not be shy when it comes to advocating for your children. It is your right and your responsibility. You know better than anyone that this is your child’s only chance to experience kindergarten or sixth grade or 12th grade. You want your child to have the best possible experience in that particular grade despite budget woes, logistical problems, or personnel issues. Here’s a Parents’ Bill of Rights to help you be a better advocate for your children in school."
Read the Bill of Rights here
http://youreducationdoctor.wordpress.com/2011/09/06/beware-of-the-tiger-%E2%80%93-parents%E2%80%99-bill-of-rights
Read the Bill of Rights here
http://youreducationdoctor.wordpress.com/2011/09/06/beware-of-the-tiger-%E2%80%93-parents%E2%80%99-bill-of-rights
Saturday, October 1, 2011
"Female Bullying: A Common Story"
The Common Story of Female Bullying
by Blair Wagner, CPCC, ACC
© 2010 A Way Through, LLC
Read article here
http://awaythrough.com/blog/relational-aggression/female-bullying-a-common-story
by Blair Wagner, CPCC, ACC
© 2010 A Way Through, LLC
Read article here
http://awaythrough.com/blog/relational-aggression/female-bullying-a-common-story
Friday, September 23, 2011
Bullying: A Reason to Homeschool?
by Laura Brodie, Ph.D.
Published March 24, 2010
Can short-term homeschooling defuse a bullying problem?
Read her blog post here
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/love-in-time-homeschooling/201003/bullying-reason-homeschool
Published March 24, 2010
Can short-term homeschooling defuse a bullying problem?
Read her blog post here
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/love-in-time-homeschooling/201003/bullying-reason-homeschool
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Self Improvement Directory
Thousands of links, wide variety of topics covered here, worth a look when you have time!
View directory site here
http://www.selfgrowth.com
View directory site here
http://www.selfgrowth.com
Monday, September 5, 2011
Top $ Saving Tips - Back to School
Check out some cool ideas and links on saving money with your back to school needs this year. Enjoy!
http://bargainbriana.com/top-money-saving-tips-for-back-to-school/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BargainBri+%28BargainBriana%E2%84%A2%29&utm_content=Yahoo!+Mail
http://bargainbriana.com/top-money-saving-tips-for-back-to-school/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BargainBri+%28BargainBriana%E2%84%A2%29&utm_content=Yahoo!+Mail
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
6 Things You Should Never Reveal on Facebook
by Kathy Kristof
"You can certainly enjoy networking and sharing photos, but you should know that sharing some information puts you at risk. What should you never say on Facebook, Twitter or any other social networking site?"
Read article here
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/110674/6-things-you-should-never-reveal-on-facebook
"You can certainly enjoy networking and sharing photos, but you should know that sharing some information puts you at risk. What should you never say on Facebook, Twitter or any other social networking site?"
Read article here
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/110674/6-things-you-should-never-reveal-on-facebook
Monday, August 8, 2011
Hard to Find 800 Numbers
A to Z list of hard to find numbers for companies and retailers
View list here
http://www.hardtofind800numbers.com
View list here
http://www.hardtofind800numbers.com
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Food Assistance Program - National Information
No one should go hungry in America. FNS provides children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education. We help nearly one in four people. Check out our programs to see if we can help you or your family.
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), formerly known as the Food and Consumer Service, administers the nutrition assistance programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The mission of FNS is to provide children and needy families better access to food and a more healthful diet through its food assistance programs and comprehensive nutrition education efforts.
Main site page here
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns
En Espanol
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/sp-default.htm
View programs here
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/help.htm
Apply online by state here
http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/applicant_recipients/apply.htm
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), formerly known as the Food and Consumer Service, administers the nutrition assistance programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The mission of FNS is to provide children and needy families better access to food and a more healthful diet through its food assistance programs and comprehensive nutrition education efforts.
Main site page here
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns
En Espanol
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/sp-default.htm
View programs here
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/help.htm
Apply online by state here
http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/applicant_recipients/apply.htm
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Tips: Saving Money When Eating Out
Posted by Heidi
What are some of your favorite $$-saving tips for eating out without breaking the bank??
What are some of your favorite $$-saving tips for eating out without breaking the bank??
I asked our frugal friends on The Frugal Girls Facebook page for some of their favorite tips, and they were loaded with great ideas!
Check out these simple ways to save BIG when eating out -
http://tinyurl.com/5r72plz
Monday, July 11, 2011
Free Guidebook: Chatting with Kids about Being Online
"The internet offers a world of opportunities, but they can come with certain risks kids. This guide helps parents protect their kids and talk to them about living their lives online."
Comes in HTML or PDF format. Click for more details
http://www.edpubs.gov/Product_Detail.aspx?SearchTerm=ED005021P
Comes in HTML or PDF format. Click for more details
http://www.edpubs.gov/Product_Detail.aspx?SearchTerm=ED005021P
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Caylee's Law
Caylee's Law, contact your Senator and Representative: there should be a new federal law created called Caylee's Law that will make it a federal offense for a parent or guardian to not notify law enforcement of a child going missing in a timely manner. Let's keep another case like Caylee Anthony out of the courts.
View information here
http://www.change.org/petitions/create-caylees-law
View information here
http://www.change.org/petitions/create-caylees-law
Sunday, July 3, 2011
'Talking Teenage' (Site for Parents/Teens)
A little info about them:
The concepts behind Talking Teenage are a culmination of hours of professional experience and collegial chatter. From early on in our respective careers we have perceived ourselves as students of adolescent language and behavior. We have listened and learned from the finest of teachers…the hundreds of teens and parents who continue to touch our lives daily.
Check out the hot topics being discussed on their forum -
http://www.talkingteenage.com/discussion-board
The concepts behind Talking Teenage are a culmination of hours of professional experience and collegial chatter. From early on in our respective careers we have perceived ourselves as students of adolescent language and behavior. We have listened and learned from the finest of teachers…the hundreds of teens and parents who continue to touch our lives daily.
Check out the hot topics being discussed on their forum -
http://www.talkingteenage.com/discussion-board
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
10 Fitness Do's and Don'ts
Recently, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) surveyed 3,000 fitness professionals to identify the most common—and perhaps the most costly—fitness mistakes based on what they see at the gym everyday. Here’s what you need to know so you don’t make those common mistakes and so you can get the most out of your exercise routine while keeping safety first.
Read list here
http://www.active.com/fitness/Articles/10_Fitness_Do_s_and_Don_ts.htm?cmp=11-3232&utm_source=sendible&utm_medium=feed
Read list here
http://www.active.com/fitness/Articles/10_Fitness_Do_s_and_Don_ts.htm?cmp=11-3232&utm_source=sendible&utm_medium=feed
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Agency to Find Missing Children with Twitter (Britain-UK)
by David Barrett, Home Affairs Correspondent
The head of Britain's new agency for missing children has announced plans to use technology such as Twitter, social networking sites and mobile telephone texting to track down more runaways.
Read article here
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/active/7028314/Agency-to-find-missing-children-with-Twitter.html
The head of Britain's new agency for missing children has announced plans to use technology such as Twitter, social networking sites and mobile telephone texting to track down more runaways.
Read article here
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/active/7028314/Agency-to-find-missing-children-with-Twitter.html
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Mommy, Does This Make Me Look Fat?
[A very candid look at how young girls are deeming themselves in today's society and the effects that they are having on them.]
blog post by Christie Mellor
Read post here
http://www.modernmom.com/blogs/christie-mellor/mommy-does-this-make-me-look-fat
blog post by Christie Mellor
Read post here
http://www.modernmom.com/blogs/christie-mellor/mommy-does-this-make-me-look-fat
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Little Steps: 100 Great Tips For Saving Money For Those Just Getting Started
Posted by Trent
"... Each of these tactics are simple little moves you can make to improve your financial situation. Some of them take just a few minutes, others might take an hour or two, some of them require a bit of regular effort, but they’re all incredibly simple – anyone can do them..."
Read his money saving list here
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/06/little-steps-100-great-tips-for-saving-money-for-those-just-getting-started
"... Each of these tactics are simple little moves you can make to improve your financial situation. Some of them take just a few minutes, others might take an hour or two, some of them require a bit of regular effort, but they’re all incredibly simple – anyone can do them..."
Read his money saving list here
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/06/little-steps-100-great-tips-for-saving-money-for-those-just-getting-started
Monday, June 6, 2011
The ‘Tween’ Epidemic: Encouraging Kids To Grow Up Too Fast Since 1997
by Koa Beck
“Tween” may seem like a relatively new term for parents wrestling Miley Cyrus or Justin Bieber dolls from their kids, but the term is actually coming up on a multi-decade reign...The age bracket is a bit murky given that a tween can be any child from five years old to 12 depending on which commercials your watching, making the range quite wide. But the development of a new childhood cohort in the name of product pushing is hardly anything new."
Insightful article, with great information - Read here
http://mommyish.com/childrearing/the-tween-epidemic-encouraging-kids-to-grow-up-too-fast-since-1997
“Tween” may seem like a relatively new term for parents wrestling Miley Cyrus or Justin Bieber dolls from their kids, but the term is actually coming up on a multi-decade reign...The age bracket is a bit murky given that a tween can be any child from five years old to 12 depending on which commercials your watching, making the range quite wide. But the development of a new childhood cohort in the name of product pushing is hardly anything new."
Insightful article, with great information - Read here
http://mommyish.com/childrearing/the-tween-epidemic-encouraging-kids-to-grow-up-too-fast-since-1997
Saturday, May 21, 2011
136 Discounts for Seniors
"...perhaps the biggest bonus of all for frugal seniors like Gift Card Granny is an onslaught of discounts for everything from groceries and clothing to travel and, of course, restaurants. (And no, not just for the early bird special.)"
Read their list of discounts here
http://www.giftcardgranny.com/blog/senior-discounts
Read their list of discounts here
http://www.giftcardgranny.com/blog/senior-discounts
Saturday, May 14, 2011
The Unlikeable Child: A Likely Target for Bullying
by Jane Balvanz, MSE, RPT
"...Look back to your early school years and think of the student who didn’t have any friends. What behaviors did she display? Looking back, you may have empathy for her, but as your child self, it was probably hard to see beyond her behaviors. My parents encouraged me to play with the kids who didn’t have friends. I did so at school, but I certainly didn’t invite them to my house to play."
Read article here
http://awaythrough.com/blog/relational-aggression/the-unlikeable-child-a-likely-target-for-bullying
"...Look back to your early school years and think of the student who didn’t have any friends. What behaviors did she display? Looking back, you may have empathy for her, but as your child self, it was probably hard to see beyond her behaviors. My parents encouraged me to play with the kids who didn’t have friends. I did so at school, but I certainly didn’t invite them to my house to play."
Read article here
http://awaythrough.com/blog/relational-aggression/the-unlikeable-child-a-likely-target-for-bullying
Monday, May 9, 2011
No More Victims (Organization - Sexual Abuse)
If you are then you've come to the right place. With the help of nomorevictim.com your life is going to change for the better if you heed the advice and apply it on this site.
For more information, please click here http://www.nomorevictim.com
Monday, May 2, 2011
Free Fire & Safety Activity Book
Let's Have Fun with Fire Safety: Marty & Jett's Activity Book
This activity book provides children with valuable learning tools about fire safety and prevention. Activities include coloring pages, connect the dots, word searches, and escape plan mazes.
Order your free book here
https://www.usfa.dhs.gov/applications/publications/display.cfm?id=663
This activity book provides children with valuable learning tools about fire safety and prevention. Activities include coloring pages, connect the dots, word searches, and escape plan mazes.
Order your free book here
https://www.usfa.dhs.gov/applications/publications/display.cfm?id=663
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Clark Howard IMPT Helpful Links
Page devoted to a wide variety of topics, with loads of helpful links, guides and more!
Click here to view his page
http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/clark.howard
Click here to view his page
http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/clark.howard
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Couponing For a Cause: List of Food Banks & Shelters Accepting Donations
A great list of places to both find and donate food and help others! With the use of coupons, many people are able to get extra food, even free food (misc items too) for free. Hope that this will be helpful to many, God Bless.
Find states and sites here
http://www.livingrichwithcoupons.com/2011/01/couponing-for-a-cause-list-of-food-banks-shelters-accepting-donations.html
Find states and sites here
http://www.livingrichwithcoupons.com/2011/01/couponing-for-a-cause-list-of-food-banks-shelters-accepting-donations.html
Monday, April 11, 2011
Tips for Printing Coupons
by
She offers some great tips and insights on how to successfully download and print out coupons!
Read her tips here
http://bargainbriana.com/tips-for-printing-coupons
She offers some great tips and insights on how to successfully download and print out coupons!
Read her tips here
http://bargainbriana.com/tips-for-printing-coupons
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Free Sample of the Day Site
Enjoy great finds for free samples from a variety of companies and sites!
Click here to view deals
http://www.allyou.com/coupons-deals/daily-free-samples-00411000069695/?xid=freesamples-092910
Click here to view deals
http://www.allyou.com/coupons-deals/daily-free-samples-00411000069695/?xid=freesamples-092910
Monday, April 4, 2011
Free Pet Safety Pack (ASPCA)
Help keep your pets safe with a free pet safety pack from the ASPCA! In the event of an emergency, our pet rescue window decal alerts rescue personnel that pets are inside your home.
Fill out form here
http://www.aspca.org/about-us/free-aspca-stuff/free-pet-safety-pack.aspx
Fill out form here
http://www.aspca.org/about-us/free-aspca-stuff/free-pet-safety-pack.aspx
Saturday, April 2, 2011
3 Things to never say to a debt collector
by Lynnette Khalfani-Cox
"If harassing calls from debt collectors are keeping you from answering the phone -- or stressing you out -- you're not alone... Before you rush out to hire a lawyer, though, you'll still have to deal with those pesky calls. So here are three things you should never say to a debt collector.."
Read post here
http://www.walletpop.com/2010/08/12/3-things-you-should-never-say-to-a-debt-collector
"If harassing calls from debt collectors are keeping you from answering the phone -- or stressing you out -- you're not alone... Before you rush out to hire a lawyer, though, you'll still have to deal with those pesky calls. So here are three things you should never say to a debt collector.."
Read post here
http://www.walletpop.com/2010/08/12/3-things-you-should-never-say-to-a-debt-collector
Sunday, March 27, 2011
How the Debt Collectors Find You
posted by Brent
"Debt collector's area smart group of people. They know if they want to find you so they can collect from you, they are going to need to get creative... While a collection agency has many ways to track you down, here are a few that work really well for them."
Read information here
http://mycreded.com/wordpress_blog/2008/03/02/cc4-how-the-debt-collector-finds-you
"Debt collector's area smart group of people. They know if they want to find you so they can collect from you, they are going to need to get creative... While a collection agency has many ways to track you down, here are a few that work really well for them."
Read information here
http://mycreded.com/wordpress_blog/2008/03/02/cc4-how-the-debt-collector-finds-you
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
7 Things to Always Buy Generic
by Stacy Johnson
"Save just $5 a day, or $150 a month, for 30 years — earn 10 percent on it — and you'll end up with a nest egg of $342,000. Would that make a difference in your life?... The tricky part is saving that $5 without sacrificing your quality of life. And one of many ways of doing that is to pay for name brands only when name brands make a difference."
Read list of things here
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/110637/7-things-you-should-always-buy-generic?mod=family-love_money
"Save just $5 a day, or $150 a month, for 30 years — earn 10 percent on it — and you'll end up with a nest egg of $342,000. Would that make a difference in your life?... The tricky part is saving that $5 without sacrificing your quality of life. And one of many ways of doing that is to pay for name brands only when name brands make a difference."
Read list of things here
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/110637/7-things-you-should-always-buy-generic?mod=family-love_money
Sunday, March 20, 2011
News & Videos about Bullying -CNN
Great topics covering all sorts of information Bullying in our society and country.
http://topics.cnn.com/topics/bullying
http://topics.cnn.com/topics/bullying
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Domestic Violence/Abuse Survivors Network
A community for domestic violence survivors, family & friends, advocates, professionals and organizations. A resource and inspiration for victims, families, friends and those dealing with domestic violence in their personal lives. Stay connected in one place for information, support, resources and what the community is doing to raise awareness and prevent abuse.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
15 Ways to Create Healthy Self-Esteem in Your Pre-teens
"The average pre-teen also craves for more independence. If their self esteem and confidence is healthy, they will make good decisions, choose their friends wisely, and will respect their body, avoiding such activities such as alcohol and drug abuse."
Read this informative post here
http://tinyplanetsblog.com/parents-corner/15-ways-to-create-healthy-self-esteem-in-your-preteens
Read this informative post here
http://tinyplanetsblog.com/parents-corner/15-ways-to-create-healthy-self-esteem-in-your-preteens
Sunday, January 30, 2011
200 Problem Solving Tips for Health & Home (PDF)
You will have to download this or save file as it is a PDF. Enjoy!
Get your copy here
http://thehouseholdhelper.com/files/200ProblemSolvingTips.pdf
Get your copy here
http://thehouseholdhelper.com/files/200ProblemSolvingTips.pdf
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Cooking Yahoo Groups
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4seasonSrecipes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ALLchocolate
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/all-simple-recipes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/asiancuisine
http://groups,yahoo.com/group/Beveragesandmore
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/breakfast-n-brunch
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Canadiancooks
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/casseroles_and_crockpots
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas-cheer
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cookingwithterry
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Crafts_Friends_Recipes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CreativeCutiesRecipes
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DIABETIC-RECIPES-N-TIPS
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EasyMeals
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EasyRecipesForAll
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Familycooking
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/favoritesouthernrecipes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FruitsVeggies_N_Recipes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ginas_recipes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grandmas_Recipes
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Healthy-Recipes-4-All
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Holiday_Express
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KitchenAppliancesAndRecipes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mediterranean
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/recipeplace
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RecipesForFamilies
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/recipes_for_health
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/recipeslostandfound
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simply-side-dishes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Simply-Spicy
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sunday_Dinner
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tamaras_sweet_treats
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thepastryshop
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TNT_Recipes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ALLchocolate
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/all-simple-recipes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/asiancuisine
http://groups,yahoo.com/group/Beveragesandmore
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/breakfast-n-brunch
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Canadiancooks
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/casseroles_and_crockpots
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas-cheer
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cookingwithterry
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Crafts_Friends_Recipes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CreativeCutiesRecipes
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DIABETIC-RECIPES-N-TIPS
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EasyMeals
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EasyRecipesForAll
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Familycooking
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/favoritesouthernrecipes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FruitsVeggies_N_Recipes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ginas_recipes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grandmas_Recipes
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Healthy-Recipes-4-All
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Holiday_Express
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KitchenAppliancesAndRecipes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mediterranean
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/recipeplace
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RecipesForFamilies
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/recipes_for_health
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/recipeslostandfound
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simply-side-dishes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Simply-Spicy
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sunday_Dinner
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tamaras_sweet_treats
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thepastryshop
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TNT_Recipes
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
13 Helpful Websites for Students
Fact Monster - For younger students who are not quite ready to navigate Ref desk, Fact Monster from Information Please is the tool to use. The Reference Desk on this site features a layout that is designed for easy fact-finding and includes time lines and an almanac, atlas, dictionary, and encyclopedia, as well as a Homework Center.
http://www.factmonster.com
Free Translation - Perfect for language studies, this handy website automatically converts text from one language into another, such as English to Simplified Chinese or French to English. You can type and paste up to 10,000 characters (about 1,800 words) into the search window and then select the desired language.
http://www.freetranslation.com
How Stuff Works - Ever wanted to know how stuff works? Simply type a query into the search window or peruse the topics by category.
http://www.howstuffworks.com
Information Literacy - This University of Idaho site is an information literacy primer that will quickly turn any half-hearted or random searcher into a savvy Internet detective. It guides students through a series of modules that teach them how to distinguish different kinds of information on the Internet, search for and select research topics, search databases and other collections, locate and cite sources, and evaluate the sources they find.
http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/info_literacy
Internet History Sourcebook Project - This site, sponsored by Fordham University and edited by Paul Halsall, provides older students with access to a collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts for educational use. It includes collections of primary sources in ancient, medieval, and modern history, as well as history of science, women's history, African history, and others.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall
ipl2 - A merger of the Internet Public Library and the Librarians' Internet Index, this site is a comprehensive source of "information you can trust." Thousands of volunteer library and information science professionals created and maintain the site reference collection sets of links to websites on U. S. presidents, author biographies, museums, research and writing, literary criticism, and many more topics. The Ask an ipl2 Librarian reference service, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, provides individualized help finding authoritative, free online sources for specific topics.
http://www.ipl.org
Math.com - This site provides help in a number of mathematics-related subjects, including basic grade-school math, calculus, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics. Practice exercises are automatically graded and this free site also features a glossary, calculators, homework tips, math games, and lesson plans for teachers.
http://www.math.com
Microsoft Download Center - Consider the Microsoft Download Center your ultimate file repository. It links to tens of thousands of down loadable free or shareware programs. These include updates, utilities, applications, and extras for Windows, Macintosh, and other platforms; Internet tools; security essentials; developer resources; mobile devices; and, of course, computer games.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx
Microsoft Student Experience - This site is the cool place for the technology leaders of the future. It offers student resources, helps students stay connected through its newsletters and technology clubs, and provides a career portal and Students-to-Business program.
http://www.microsoft.com/student/en/us/default.aspx
Novel Guide - The web's answer to those black- and yellow-striped Cliff Notes is Novelguide.com, a reliable and free source for literary analysis of classic and contemporary books such as Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn and Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Notes from the Underground. The site offers character profiles, metaphor and theme analysis, and author biographies.
http://www.novelguide.com
http://www.refdesk.com
Science Made Simple - Elementary and middle school students can get detailed answers to many science questions, read current news articles related to science, get ideas on school projects, and take advantage of unit conversion tables.
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com
Shakespeare Online - This website can be filed in the "where was this when I was a kid?" category. On this aptly named site, visitors can read every play or poem from the world's most celebrated writer and, more importantly, make some sense of his works with free analysis, Old English language translations, and famous quotes.
http://www.shakespeare-online.com
http://www.factmonster.com
Free Translation - Perfect for language studies, this handy website automatically converts text from one language into another, such as English to Simplified Chinese or French to English. You can type and paste up to 10,000 characters (about 1,800 words) into the search window and then select the desired language.
http://www.freetranslation.com
How Stuff Works - Ever wanted to know how stuff works? Simply type a query into the search window or peruse the topics by category.
http://www.howstuffworks.com
Information Literacy - This University of Idaho site is an information literacy primer that will quickly turn any half-hearted or random searcher into a savvy Internet detective. It guides students through a series of modules that teach them how to distinguish different kinds of information on the Internet, search for and select research topics, search databases and other collections, locate and cite sources, and evaluate the sources they find.
http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/info_literacy
Internet History Sourcebook Project - This site, sponsored by Fordham University and edited by Paul Halsall, provides older students with access to a collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts for educational use. It includes collections of primary sources in ancient, medieval, and modern history, as well as history of science, women's history, African history, and others.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall
ipl2 - A merger of the Internet Public Library and the Librarians' Internet Index, this site is a comprehensive source of "information you can trust." Thousands of volunteer library and information science professionals created and maintain the site reference collection sets of links to websites on U. S. presidents, author biographies, museums, research and writing, literary criticism, and many more topics. The Ask an ipl2 Librarian reference service, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, provides individualized help finding authoritative, free online sources for specific topics.
http://www.ipl.org
Math.com - This site provides help in a number of mathematics-related subjects, including basic grade-school math, calculus, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics. Practice exercises are automatically graded and this free site also features a glossary, calculators, homework tips, math games, and lesson plans for teachers.
http://www.math.com
Microsoft Download Center - Consider the Microsoft Download Center your ultimate file repository. It links to tens of thousands of down loadable free or shareware programs. These include updates, utilities, applications, and extras for Windows, Macintosh, and other platforms; Internet tools; security essentials; developer resources; mobile devices; and, of course, computer games.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx
Microsoft Student Experience - This site is the cool place for the technology leaders of the future. It offers student resources, helps students stay connected through its newsletters and technology clubs, and provides a career portal and Students-to-Business program.
http://www.microsoft.com/student/en/us/default.aspx
Novel Guide - The web's answer to those black- and yellow-striped Cliff Notes is Novelguide.com, a reliable and free source for literary analysis of classic and contemporary books such as Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn and Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Notes from the Underground. The site offers character profiles, metaphor and theme analysis, and author biographies.
http://www.novelguide.com
Ref Desk - Checking facts in Internet sources is one of the key ways to evaluate them, and Refdesk.com, which stands for "reference desk," simplifies this essential step. Since 1995, Refdesk.com has served as a one-click springboard to many of the web's top dictionaries, encyclopedias, calculators, atlases, news headlines, and search engines.
http://www.refdesk.com
Science Made Simple - Elementary and middle school students can get detailed answers to many science questions, read current news articles related to science, get ideas on school projects, and take advantage of unit conversion tables.
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com
Shakespeare Online - This website can be filed in the "where was this when I was a kid?" category. On this aptly named site, visitors can read every play or poem from the world's most celebrated writer and, more importantly, make some sense of his works with free analysis, Old English language translations, and famous quotes.
http://www.shakespeare-online.com
Friday, January 7, 2011
Target's Reading for Books Program
Reading is a critical step on a child's path to graduation. That's why Target is planning to give $500 million by the end of 2015 to support education and help kids learn to read.
Since 1962, Target has committed 5% of its income to support local communities. Through that continued commitment—and a little help from caring adults like you—we can help children reach their full potential.
Read about this wonderful program here http://reading.target.com/reading-commitment
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