The New Homemaker
(3-09-01)
The New Homemaker is a site with excellent articles on saving money ("Living Below Your Means"), cleaning ("Vinegar: (Almost) the Only Cleaner You'll Ever Need"), and crafts and decorating ("Turning Garbage into Gold"). The amount of information contained here is truly remarkable, not only in its depth, but its presentation. If you are a homemaker, or domestic engineer, or know one, then this site is for you, or for them. Bookmark it, and be sure to pass it along.
AgameAday
(2-19-01)
AgameAday is an educational site that attempts to stimulate learning, problem solving, and creative thinking through the use of games and puzzles. There are both interactive online ones, and printable ones as well. There is a new one for every day of the month, such as Birthday Anagrams, Mixed Doubles, and Zoo's Who. There is a special section called the Labyrinth, which is a different maze to solve every day.
This is an interesting site that can help struggling students to improve their skills, and help other students to pass the time constructively. Enjoy your stop here today, and pass it on to a friend.
Parenthood Web
(2-09-01)
Parenthood Web is a site that helps provide information for parents of any age. It is not an online magazine, it is not a collection of links, but is a grouping of topics that each parent should be aware of. The main page has a search engine that allows browsing selected areas or searching for a specific keyword. The topic areas are seemingly endless, covering everything from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to Scoliosis to Allowances to Pregnancy. Each topic has several articles about it, and some are polls asking opinions. There is an impressive list of professionals that publish on this site, and you can access them by using the Ask The Pros area. I looked up one on the strain that ADHD children can put on a marriage, and it was an informative topic, as our son has that disorder. There is also an online library and bookstore here.
Any help we parents can get in raising our children is a godsend. Try this site out. It is so varied and deep in the topics it covers, you will surely find something here.
Kids Health at the AMA
(8-07-00)
Kids Health at the AMA is where you will find all sorts of resources about children and babies. Their development as they grow, such as when should a baby start to walk, is in an area called Your Baby's Development. There is a section on Safety and Accident Prevention, both in the home and in the car. A section on Childhood Infections was most interesting to me. It talks about germs, infections, immunizations, the list goes on. The reports and articles presented here are written for the layperson to understand. So don't think you have to think like a physician to understand this page.
This site is best used before something happens. I am not suggesting that if your child has an accident to run to this website and find out how to deal with it. What I am suggesting is that as a parent you read it, to gain some of the knowledge about common everyday health items that relate to your children. You owe it to yourself, and more importantly, you owe it to them.
Funology.com
(5-24-00)
Funology.com is the best place on the Web to find things to do. Not just while you’re sitting at the computer, but anywhere. Things to do by yourself or with your friends, your parents, your pets, anyone. They’ll teach you a million and one ways to make things, explore the world, and discover skills you never knew you had. It’s one place where you’ll never be bored!"
Frugal-moms.com
(5-09-00)
Frugal-moms.com is a site that can help us all to live better for less. Here you can find cost saving and spend thrift ideas galore. There are discussion forums relating to coupons, spendy spouses, dumpster diving, and growing herbs, among others. There is a bulletin board to share ideas with other moms, holiday saving ideas, and topic areas such as cleaning, cooking, gardening, and decorating.
This is a wonderful site that can help households to stretch those hard-earned dollars a little farther. Share it with a friend; I am sure they will appreciate it.
Lives, the Biography Resource
(4-24-00)
Lives, the Biography Resource claims to be the largest guide to biographical sites on the Internet. At first glance, it lives up to its claim quite well. There are hundreds of online biographies that are available for reading and printing out for off line use. Learn about Yuri Gagarin, Carl Sagan, Bud Abbott and Bella Abzug. Each listing takes a visitor to a site about that person. You can also look up biographies by collections such as profession (art, science, etc.), geographical regions (everywhere from Alabama to New Zealand and the lower east side of New York), and special classifications such as African American History and Women's History.
This is a varied and interesting site. It is an excellent reference for a student, and for the casual reader who is interested in learning more about history and the personalities involved. Be sure to bookmark it and return often.
50states.com
(4-4-00)
If junior has to do a report about your state, whatever you do, don't let him find out about this site! The poor tyke will end up dragging a 100-page manuscript to school. From Alabama to Wyoming, 50states.com is packed with information and links about all 50 states and capitols. In addition to the usual trivia like state birds, flowers, songs, mottos, and nicknames, it helps you find local graves, Webcams, tax forms, real estate, and pen pals. It's also great for looking up quick facts.
Online Activities For Kids
(3-24-00)
Online Activities For Kids is an Internet site that has activities for kids of all ages. There are puzzles to unscramble, stories that can be written and then shared on line with other young cyber visitors. The story topics range from sports to favorite books and foods, jokes and riddles, and pets. There is a special section where math skill can be practiced, as well as counting skills. There will soon be an online library of over 1000 stories submitted by kids from around the world.
Spring vacations can be so boring, and a site like this can both entertain and educate.
Childfun.com
(3-20-00)
ChildFun.com is a site that is dedicated to parents, children, childcare and daycare providers, preschool teachers and early childhood educators. It is an invaluable resource for ideas, games, activities, nutrition, and parenting information. For example, there is an article for making popsicles for only pennies a day (instead of paying that ice cream truck that always seems to stop by), or a recipe for making edible play dough. There is such a variety of information available here it is hard to list them all in just a few lines. Suffice to say, this is a site that any parent, teacher, or day care provider needs to bookmark.
So stop by in your spare time, and see what this site has to offer. It will be time well spent, I can assure you.
Allexperts.com
(3-19-00)
Allexperts.com is a web site that has over 3,100 volunteers waiting to answer your question in over 12 main categories, with many subdivisions. The subject areas are as diverse as fixing appliances, to buying a computer, to television shows military history, or travel. The variety of topics is truly amazing, and is very easy to use. Best of all it is free! There is even a chance for you to apply to become one of their volunteers if you choose to apply.
So if you are stuck for an answer to a nagging question, head on over to this site. Be sure to bookmark it, since you may not need it now, but who knows what the future will bring.
Sampleville
(3-18-00)
Sampleville is an online site that caters to cyber surfers who want to try before they buy. They not only find it for you, they order it for you. The product areas are as diverse as beauty products, health products, food and drink, nutrition, and even pet products. Some of the current offerings are a HP Printer Cleaning Kit, Kellogg's Snack'ums, and an Ortega Chile Recipe book. You can get a free emailing update, as well as Sampleville news sent to you.
A local Portland businessman has a slogan, "Free is a very good price". With that thought in mind, enjoy your visit to today's site.
Kidsville.net
(3-17-00)
Kidsville.net is where young cyber surfers can make friends, create web pages, send and receive email, play games, and join some interesting online clubs. The site has some interesting theme based areas, such as the Internet Highway, which shows them how to build a web page, Communication Station, which features email and forums, Katie's Safety Patrol, which features safety tips for kids and parents, and a Special Needs Park. There are more areas to be explored as well.
This site is one that you can feel safe book marking and letting your little ones explore on their own. It is a family safe site in every sense of the word. Enjoy your visit here today, and be sure to share it with your little ones.
I-Craft
(3-16-00)
Did you know that more than eight out of ten households have at least one family member engaged in crafts/hobbies? Probably not. In any case, if you're an educator looking for some new ideas, or if you just want to break free from the grips of a television addiction, crafts are a great way to go--and I-Craft is a great site to find out about them. Here you'll find craft ideas, teacher-specific tips, interviews with expert crafters, craft chats, and more.
Mapquest
(3-15-00)
Can't get there from here? Think again. Thanks to Mapquest, the excuse "I got lost" is quickly losing validity. The site is very simple, and your choices are clear. If you want to find out where something is located, enter the address and voila--a map appears with your address highlighted, adjustable to the level of detail you want. Need to get driving directions to somewhere? Enter the starting address and where you want to end up, and Mapquest returns not only maps but turn-by-turn driving directions, complete with mileage between turns. This is a must-bookmark.
Garden Guides
(3-14-00)
Look down. Are your keyboard keys green? Have your green thumbs rubbed off? If so, you might want to check out Garden Guides. This exhaustive, homespun enclave offers row after row of advice for newbie gardeners and old pros alike. Think of it as Martha Stewart without the snobbery. Choose from 16 different sections, from herbs to rock gardens to annuals and much more in between. Sign up for a free newsletter or consult the various guides for plant identification.
Mom.com
(3-13-00)
Mom.com is a wealth of information. Everything from the dilemma of latchkey kids, to how to stretch a paycheck, and how advice on mothering. There are topics like what to do when the kids get out of school as 3:00pm, yet you don't get home till 6:00pm. But there are also recipes, gardening tips, and a political section where moms can find out where candidates stand on issues such as education. This is a very informative site, containing information that can be of help to every mom. Enjoy your stop here today, and pass it on to a friend.
Jigzone
(3-12-00)
Jigzone is the grand daddy of online jigsaw puzzle sites. They have a huge inventory of Java puzzles at all levels of difficulty, feature a new picture daily, and allow you to email puzzles to friends. But what I liked best was being able to control both the number of pieces and their shape. For example, start with their puzzle of the day. Is the sixty-seven piece classic a tad too difficult or perhaps too easy? Click on Shapes and choose your own level of difficulty from among thirty-three choices, ranging from a six-piece classic (preschool easy) to 240 square pieces (for serious puzzle enthusiasts only!)
Barbecue'n
(3-11-00)
The smell of a ragin' barbecue on a hot summer night is one of the reasons many people claim they can't become vegetarians. Whether you're wet behind the ears when it comes to the great outdoor activity or a seasoned charbroiler, Barbecue'n has something for you. Not sure what cut of meat to grab at the market? Take a look at the cut guide and rating system. If a recipe's what you're after, Barbecue'n has 'em by the dozen. The role spices play in a barbecue is examined as well. No longer will you think that a barbecue means simply throwing a burger on the grill.
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