Weeding through the myriad of information available on home and family management and personal finance can be extremely
time consuming and overwhelming. We strive to assist you find useful information and solutions to will help you enhance your
home, family and financial life.
We hope you find the following links useful.
time consuming and overwhelming. We strive to assist you find useful information and solutions to will help you enhance your
home, family and financial life.
We hope you find the following links useful.
Food
Desperation Dinners: By far my MOST favorite source for delicious, home-cooked meals in record time.
I highly recommend their cookbooks.
Cook'n Recipe Software A GREAT piece of interactive software that helps you organize
recipes as well as make menus and grocery lists. Read my
review and user tips here.
Smart Spending Resources Coupon Queen, Faye Prosser's, system will show you
how to significantly increase your savings at the grocery store and all around town.
Desperation Dinners: By far my MOST favorite source for delicious, home-cooked meals in record time.
I highly recommend their cookbooks.
Cook'n Recipe Software A GREAT piece of interactive software that helps you organize
recipes as well as make menus and grocery lists. Read my
review and user tips here.
Smart Spending Resources Coupon Queen, Faye Prosser's, system will show you
how to significantly increase your savings at the grocery store and all around town.
Special Events
Evite: A free on-line invitation service. Includes many free party planning tools. Saves time & money
Organized Christmas: Seasonal countdown including weekly checklists, gift ideas and lots more!
Family Manager
Holiday Hit List: Keep on top of your holiday tasks by using this handy form.
Birthday Party Ideas: Themes & ideas galore for all ages submitted by readers.
Passporter: Another "all things Disney" & other destinations vacation planning guide.
All Ears Net: Site is full of insider tips and info about Disney. Great vacation planning info.
Evite: A free on-line invitation service. Includes many free party planning tools. Saves time & money
Organized Christmas: Seasonal countdown including weekly checklists, gift ideas and lots more!
Family Manager
Holiday Hit List: Keep on top of your holiday tasks by using this handy form.
Birthday Party Ideas: Themes & ideas galore for all ages submitted by readers.
Passporter: Another "all things Disney" & other destinations vacation planning guide.
All Ears Net: Site is full of insider tips and info about Disney. Great vacation planning info.
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Time & Scheduling
Cozi: Cozi is a free web service that helps families manage crazy schedules,
track shopping and to do lists, organize household chores, stay in
communication and share memories—all in one place.
TimesUpKidz A software for Windows that makes it easy for parents to enforce time
limits on their kids’ computer use. Children hear audible reminders
like “5 minutes left” and are automatically logged off when their time
runs out. A free 30-day trial is available.
Family Manager Hit List: Helps you manage and categorize your daily responsibilities by department.
Divide the Ride: A free, secure on-line service that lets you create a kid's carpool schedules with families you know.
Cozi: Cozi is a free web service that helps families manage crazy schedules,
track shopping and to do lists, organize household chores, stay in
communication and share memories—all in one place.
TimesUpKidz A software for Windows that makes it easy for parents to enforce time
limits on their kids’ computer use. Children hear audible reminders
like “5 minutes left” and are automatically logged off when their time
runs out. A free 30-day trial is available.
Family Manager Hit List: Helps you manage and categorize your daily responsibilities by department.
Divide the Ride: A free, secure on-line service that lets you create a kid's carpool schedules with families you know.
Personal
MojoMom: Website and book by Chapel Hill resident, Amy Tiemann, who's mission is to provide
support and inspiration to help each woman answer the question, "Who am I, now that
I am a Mom?"
Triangle Area Dads: A free community providing local support for dads in Durham, Orange and Wake counties.
Mothers & More: A national support group for mothers. A local chapter meets in So.Wake County.
Wake Tech
Community College: Credit and non-credit classes offered in many professions & subjects of interest.
Balancing Professionals: If you are professional looking for a flexible, part-time working arrangement, this
service can help match you with an employer.
MojoMom: Website and book by Chapel Hill resident, Amy Tiemann, who's mission is to provide
support and inspiration to help each woman answer the question, "Who am I, now that
I am a Mom?"
Triangle Area Dads: A free community providing local support for dads in Durham, Orange and Wake counties.
Mothers & More: A national support group for mothers. A local chapter meets in So.Wake County.
Wake Tech
Community College: Credit and non-credit classes offered in many professions & subjects of interest.
Balancing Professionals: If you are professional looking for a flexible, part-time working arrangement, this
service can help match you with an employer.
Family & Friends
SchoolFamily.com SchoolFamily.com provides parents with expert insight, information,
and resources to help them set up their 5- to 14-year-old children for
success at school.
Blossom Spa Parties: A new, spirited brand of skin care designed just for girls. We also offer FREE
Spa parties for girls ages 5-14. "Get Your Bloom On!"
Social Butterflies: A great online guide to local kid and family events in Raleigh, North Carolina and
outlying communities such as Apex, Cary, Holly Springs and many more. The Social Butterflies
e-newsletter details upcoming children's activities in a quick and easy to read format for
busy parents
Moms Minivan MomsMinivan.com has over 101 ideas for fun things for kids, organized by
age group, to do in the car, kids travel games, printable car games and
activities, and road-trip tips.
Hallmark: Free electronic cards for all occasions.
Families With Purpose: A website dedicated to helping busy families find and plan family activities and make the most of
their family life.
SchoolFamily.com SchoolFamily.com provides parents with expert insight, information,
and resources to help them set up their 5- to 14-year-old children for
success at school.
Blossom Spa Parties: A new, spirited brand of skin care designed just for girls. We also offer FREE
Spa parties for girls ages 5-14. "Get Your Bloom On!"
Social Butterflies: A great online guide to local kid and family events in Raleigh, North Carolina and
outlying communities such as Apex, Cary, Holly Springs and many more. The Social Butterflies
e-newsletter details upcoming children's activities in a quick and easy to read format for
busy parents
Moms Minivan MomsMinivan.com has over 101 ideas for fun things for kids, organized by
age group, to do in the car, kids travel games, printable car games and
activities, and road-trip tips.
Hallmark: Free electronic cards for all occasions.
Families With Purpose: A website dedicated to helping busy families find and plan family activities and make the most of
their family life.
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Family Manager: Learn more about the Family Manager system and how to create a happy, organized home.
Organized Home: This site is full of articles, useful forms, and craft ideas.
Vacation Exit Checklist: Relieve those last-minute worries by reviewing this handy checklist created by America's
Family Manager, Kathy Peel.
Exit Checklist: Help make morning routines in your home less stressful and ensure everyone has what
they need for the day ahead.
Finances
The Money Mammals The Money Mammals are the set of characters designed specifically to teach kids,
ages 2+ about the value of money. Also features an award- winning DVD.
Mymoney.gov: MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans
America Saves: A nationwide campaign in which a broad coalition of nonprofit, corporate,and government
groups helps individuals and families save and build wealth.
WIFE: The Women’s Institute for Financial Education (WIFE.org) is the oldest non-profit organization
dedicated to providing financial education to women in their quest for financial independence.
NC Jump$tart Coalition: Source for Financial literacy information and education programs for youth in North Carolina
Recommended Reading: List of finance books and games recommended by Creative Wealth International
The Money Mammals The Money Mammals are the set of characters designed specifically to teach kids,
ages 2+ about the value of money. Also features an award- winning DVD.
Mymoney.gov: MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans
- the basics about financial education.
America Saves: A nationwide campaign in which a broad coalition of nonprofit, corporate,and government
groups helps individuals and families save and build wealth.
WIFE: The Women’s Institute for Financial Education (WIFE.org) is the oldest non-profit organization
dedicated to providing financial education to women in their quest for financial independence.
NC Jump$tart Coalition: Source for Financial literacy information and education programs for youth in North Carolina
Recommended Reading: List of finance books and games recommended by Creative Wealth International
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