Craigslist.org - Any free website that allows me to buy and sell items without a surcharge is going to be high on my favorites list! I'm also a fan of eBay.com, but being that I live in a large city, there are plenty of local people who want my second hand stuff without me having to lug everything and everyone to the post office to ship it. I've also become a recent fan of Freecycle.org. (a play on the word "recycle") It's like Craigslist, but everything's free.
MoneySavingMom.com and TheGoodDealGal.blogspot.com - These two ladies have saved me hundreds of dollars and countless hours of my time. By adding them to my blog roll, I find out about all of the cheap/free deals on groceries, dining, products, you name it. You can re-invent the wheel and do all of the research yourself or you can go on their sites and see how they've matched sales with printable coupons. Seriously, they are awesome.
SimpleMom.net - I long to have a simpler life and Simple Mom is a breath of fresh air. She now has "sister blogs" that are written by like-minded people: SimpleKids.net, SimpleBites.net, SimpleHomeschool.net, and SimpleOrganic.net. All of the sites encourage uncomplicated living and a very back-to-basics type of lifestyle.
Facebook.com - As addicted as some have become to Facebook, I really think it's a phenomenal resource. I communicate with new and old friends with ease and can get to know people on a different level. Thankfully, I haven't been sucked into Mafia Wars or Farmville. I did have a long stint with Facebook's first version of Scrabble, called Lexulous, but I finally admitted that I had a problem and ended all of my games. (*sigh*)
Delicious.com - All of my recipe links are catalogued on Delicious.com, but I've also started keeping other link ideas here. You can tag links by whatever category you want and search for items with little effort. I can search for new recipes when I'm meal planning, decorating ideas during the holidays, organizational tips when I'm in one of my current moods...this is another great site to organize random websites or blog posts that you want to track.
FoodTidings.com - For those of you who have ever offered to take a meal to someone who just had a baby, had surgery or lost a loved one, THIS SITE IS AMAZING. Instead of making a list of dates and having everyone "reply to all" to choose when they will deliver their meal, you set up a page for your friend and others sign up for their delivery date all on their own. The site even sends you a reminder email...it's genius. You can put in the receiver's address, directions, allergies and food preferences, they've thought of everything!
CreativeOrganizing.typepad.com - When I need organizational inspiration, Aby is my go-to girl. The pictures on her website are eye candy...she's not only a professional organizer, she also scrapbooks. So you know we're like-minded individuals!
BeckyHiggins.com - This should be no surprise to anyone, since I reference her blog often. I've always followed Becky in the scrapbook world, but her blog is equally as inspirational sharing recipes, home decor, photography and fun mom ideas.
Gymboree.com - Since discovering that the high-quality clothes at Gymboree are actually affordable last year, this is where most of Kaylin's wardrobe comes from. I love shopping online because you can search by size, they offer suggestions to complete the outfit, shipping is almost always $5 on any purchase, there are 20% coupons in every Parenting magazine imaginable, and you can earn Gymbucks ($25 off your next $50 purchase) which I use to buy clothes for next year at the end of the season. They also have a Gymboree Rewards program that gives you gift certificates after $250 (I think) in purchases. I'm a huge fan of Gymboree: their clothes wear well, they don't shrink or fade after washing and they're super cute.
Swagbucks.com - It took me a while to understand why I should get into Swagbucks.com, since it's just a regular search engine, similar to Google. The difference is that when you search on this site, you are randomly awarded "Swag Bucks" that you can use to buy gift cards and prizes. Swagbucks makes money off their feature ads, then passes along some of that revenue to me and you through the gifts they offer. You get 30 Swagbucks just for signing up and when you refer friends, you get additional Swagbucks. (So if you sign up, make sure you mention that "ktksu" referred you!) I'm saving my Swagbucks for Amazon gift cards to use to buy Christmas gifts...can't wait to save some money this December! To sign up, click here. I highly recommend searching the internet with Swagbucks...why not get rewarded for something you do anyway? Everyone searches the internet! (Update for my international readers: Swagbucks currently only services the US, the UK and Canada.)
So that's it. Those are my Top 10. Did I miss any amazing websites out there? (other than my blogs, of course...)
Leave a comment if you want to share one of your favorites.
MoneySavingMom.com and TheGoodDealGal.blogspot.com - These two ladies have saved me hundreds of dollars and countless hours of my time. By adding them to my blog roll, I find out about all of the cheap/free deals on groceries, dining, products, you name it. You can re-invent the wheel and do all of the research yourself or you can go on their sites and see how they've matched sales with printable coupons. Seriously, they are awesome.
SimpleMom.net - I long to have a simpler life and Simple Mom is a breath of fresh air. She now has "sister blogs" that are written by like-minded people: SimpleKids.net, SimpleBites.net, SimpleHomeschool.net, and SimpleOrganic.net. All of the sites encourage uncomplicated living and a very back-to-basics type of lifestyle.
Facebook.com - As addicted as some have become to Facebook, I really think it's a phenomenal resource. I communicate with new and old friends with ease and can get to know people on a different level. Thankfully, I haven't been sucked into Mafia Wars or Farmville. I did have a long stint with Facebook's first version of Scrabble, called Lexulous, but I finally admitted that I had a problem and ended all of my games. (*sigh*)
Delicious.com - All of my recipe links are catalogued on Delicious.com, but I've also started keeping other link ideas here. You can tag links by whatever category you want and search for items with little effort. I can search for new recipes when I'm meal planning, decorating ideas during the holidays, organizational tips when I'm in one of my current moods...this is another great site to organize random websites or blog posts that you want to track.
FoodTidings.com - For those of you who have ever offered to take a meal to someone who just had a baby, had surgery or lost a loved one, THIS SITE IS AMAZING. Instead of making a list of dates and having everyone "reply to all" to choose when they will deliver their meal, you set up a page for your friend and others sign up for their delivery date all on their own. The site even sends you a reminder email...it's genius. You can put in the receiver's address, directions, allergies and food preferences, they've thought of everything!
CreativeOrganizing.typepad.com - When I need organizational inspiration, Aby is my go-to girl. The pictures on her website are eye candy...she's not only a professional organizer, she also scrapbooks. So you know we're like-minded individuals!
BeckyHiggins.com - This should be no surprise to anyone, since I reference her blog often. I've always followed Becky in the scrapbook world, but her blog is equally as inspirational sharing recipes, home decor, photography and fun mom ideas.
Gymboree.com - Since discovering that the high-quality clothes at Gymboree are actually affordable last year, this is where most of Kaylin's wardrobe comes from. I love shopping online because you can search by size, they offer suggestions to complete the outfit, shipping is almost always $5 on any purchase, there are 20% coupons in every Parenting magazine imaginable, and you can earn Gymbucks ($25 off your next $50 purchase) which I use to buy clothes for next year at the end of the season. They also have a Gymboree Rewards program that gives you gift certificates after $250 (I think) in purchases. I'm a huge fan of Gymboree: their clothes wear well, they don't shrink or fade after washing and they're super cute.
Swagbucks.com - It took me a while to understand why I should get into Swagbucks.com, since it's just a regular search engine, similar to Google. The difference is that when you search on this site, you are randomly awarded "Swag Bucks" that you can use to buy gift cards and prizes. Swagbucks makes money off their feature ads, then passes along some of that revenue to me and you through the gifts they offer. You get 30 Swagbucks just for signing up and when you refer friends, you get additional Swagbucks. (So if you sign up, make sure you mention that "ktksu" referred you!) I'm saving my Swagbucks for Amazon gift cards to use to buy Christmas gifts...can't wait to save some money this December! To sign up, click here. I highly recommend searching the internet with Swagbucks...why not get rewarded for something you do anyway? Everyone searches the internet! (Update for my international readers: Swagbucks currently only services the US, the UK and Canada.)
So that's it. Those are my Top 10. Did I miss any amazing websites out there? (other than my blogs, of course...)
Leave a comment if you want to share one of your favorites.
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4 comments:
Can I do the swagbucks thing if i live in canada?
@Leanne - Swagbucks services the US, the UK and Canada, so YES! They're planning on expanding to other countries later, but for now, it's just the three. Now go earn yourself some Swagbucks!
Thanks for the shout out, Katie! :)
BTW, I am sooo addicted to Swagbucks (and those daily deal sites), too!!
Hey Katie! So excited that foodtidings made your top 10! Hope you're having a great weekend. Miss seeing you at preschool now that we're at a different school. It was nice just to pass by and say hello! :)
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