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.

Read more here
http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/play-outside-47060105#ixzz1f1a9PBJI

Fun Free Things for Kids!

This is a free downloadable offer!

http://www.freethingsforkids.com

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

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

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

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 12^th 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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tips: Saving Money When Eating Out

Posted by Heidi

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

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