CharitiesDriving Directions
Furry FriendsHiking Trails
Phone Trees- How to Avoid ThemMovies and More
Operating Manuals & MoreSchool Test Scores
Search EnginesShopping & Coupons
TravelFun with Digital Photos

 Charities
  Http://billfoundation.org/index.html - Shopping at Amazon.com? Enter through this site and 8% of every dollar spent goes to help save our furry friends. Also a good site for adopting a dog.
  Bogus charities may use names that mimic those of well-known organizations. This site will tell you the legitimate ones......
  Http://www.charitywatch.org - Want to know how much of your charity dollar is actually going to the good cause, go to Charitywatch.org and find out.
  1-800-GOT-JUNK - Having trouble getting rid of that old sofa....For $50-$100, the nationwide service 800-GOT-JUNK removes large, inwanted items that would otherwise require a truck rental, a couple of bruisers, and dump fee. Unlike the Salvation Army, the company accepts almost anything, and it also gives you a realistic time estimate for pick-up.
  Http://www.justgive.org - Need a gift for your friend that has everything...Why not .take the money you'd spend and donate it to a good cause in their name. Not sure of the charity they'd pick? Buy them a gift certificate from JustGive.org where they can choose from more than a million charitable organizations.
 Driving Directions
  
  Http://www.MapQuest.com - Helpful driving directions with Mapquest
 Furry Friends
  
  Http://www.petfinder.org%2fjournalindex.cgi%3fpath%3d%2fpublic%2fshelteroperations%2fstartingashelter%2f1.23.3.txt - In the market to adopt a pet? This is the best site to find any type of pet to adopt.This site gives you information from all the animal rescue centers.
  Http://www.dogfriendly.com - DogFriendly.com has sniffed around the country to locate dog-accommodating hotels and employers, vacation rentals, parks, outdoor restaurants, attractions, and more. Their nationwide city and travel guides list spots that allow well-mannered mutts of all breeds and sizes.
 Hiking Trails
  Http://www.localhikes.com/ - Great hiking trails near and far
  Phone Trees- How to Avoid Them
  Tired of getting stuck forever waiting to talk to areal person.Try this web site. It will save you hours on hold.
 Movies and More
  
  Http://movies.yahoo.com/ - Just enter your zip code and get movie times, locations, reviews, and more!!!!
 Operating Manuals & More
  Http://www.appliance411.com - Lost the manual for the DVD player. Luckily this site has links to about 30 manufacturers' sites with on-line versions of appliance manuals. You can also find links to 17 sites that explain how things like microwave ovens and dryers work, as well as tips that may help you avoid calling a repairman.
 School Test Scores
  
  Http://api.cde.ca.gov/reports.html - California Department of Education. Academic Performance Index
 Search Engines
   - Google Search
  Http://www.Yahoo.com - A great way to search the internet
 Shopping & Coupons
  Http://www.strandbooks.com - Literature for Less.......To get the best price on a new hardcover, wait a week or so after its release and buy it barely used on www. amazon.com for around half price, or brand new at the Strand Book Store, also for about 50% off.
  Http://www.quicktoclick.com - Great site for an updated list of promotions, coupons, and rebates from major retailers, such as Amazon.com, Ann Taylor, Gap and Good Guys. You can search by merchant or category, such as "apparel," "computer," or "kitchen" for everything from DVD players to dishes.
  Http://www.booksfree.com - HIt the Books. What Netflix did for movie rentals, Booksfree does for paperback books. For a monthly fee of $8 to $30(depending on the number of books you choose), you can borrow from a library of 40,000 paperback titles, then return them whenever you finish. They also sell new books at a savings of up to 30%.
  Http://www.ebates.com - If you're about to buy that new blouse through your favorite retailer, check to see if the same item is available through ebates.com. Just sign in with a valid e-mail address and password, click through to one of more than 700 linked merchants and earn up to 25% cash back on your purchase. Also see internet coupons and specials.
  Http://www.getthedirtonline.com - Want to know what is going on at the OAKS MALL.. Chcck out this web site for up to date information. NORDSTROMS is now in Thousand Oaks........
 Travel
  Http://www.flightarrivals.com - Provides free nationwide flight status info while planes are in the air, including expected arrival time. Updated every 4 minutes. The site also gives information about weather, airport conditions & schedule changes. This site is searchable by flight number, airline and city/airport.
  Http://www.sidestep.com - Searches 585 domestic and international airlines, including Jet Blue and Southwest(though you'll have to call for the airline's senior fares) A downloadable software tool sends you additional prices while you are using other sites. Great to compare and get the best price out there.
  Http://www.mobissimo - Instead of hitting every website indivdually, let Mobissimo Travel do the dirty work for you. Consistently offers the best fares, especially between foreign cities. Searches consolidators, travel agencies, and airlines: includes one-way fares.
 Fun with Digital Photos
  Have your high-resolution photo made into a momento such as a silk scarf, tablecloth or shower curtain. Prices start at $75.
  Confetti your photos. Celebrating an important milestone? Get 500 one inch, double sided photos of up to 10 different pictures for just $19.95
  Put someone you know on a US Postage Stamp....A sheet of 20 starts at $16.99. A great gift.....
  Create Andy-Warhol-like artwork of your photos to be printed on canvas. Prices vary.
  Your favorite shot, transformed into a beautiful 130 or 252 piece puzzle. Even better, the same image is printed beautifully on the lid of a metal storage tin. At the home page go to "Get Started" then perform a Search for puzzle.