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Things that won't cost you one sweet dime.

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Make A Difference Day: Oct. 28, 2006

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Created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, Make A Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October. The most recent event was Saturday, October 27, 2007. You decide what you want to take on as a project -- something as big or as small as you wish. The idea generator on the site can help you to zero in on a project, if you're having difficulty coming up with an idea on your own. You can also read up on projects that have been tackled by families, groups, and individuals in years past. The project tools tell you how to plan your project, get volunteers, and line up publicity. (USA WEEKEND is a media outlet, after all.) It's a cool idea. Last year, 3 million people participated.

Updated Oct 29, 2007

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Medical/Health News and Journals - American Press Institute

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You can access some of the most credible health and medical news reporting in the English-speaking world via this one page. It's a terrific gateway to both mass media health coverage and more specialized medical journals. Definitely bookmark worthy.

Updated Sep 25, 2006

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National Novel Writing Month

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Looking for some help getting motivated to write that novel you've been wanting to write forever? How about the motivation that comes from knowing that there are 59,000 other would-be novelists slugging away in the trenches with you. That's how many participants signed up for National Novel Writing Month (November) in 2005 -- and 6000 of them managed to write a 50,000 word novel during the 30-day challenge. A number of participants from past years are now published novelists; some have even won awards for their work. This year's signup begins October 1st.

Updated Sep 9, 2006

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Instructables: step-by-step collaboration

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Think DIY nirvana -- a place where you can pick up tips from other do-it-yourself enthusiasts and post photos (and tips) about your own project successes. I learned about this site from the Fix Chicks who -- themselves -- are always a great source of ideas on anything reno or fix it related. You may want to read their smart and fun review of Instructables.com (currently the lead item @ www.thefixchicks.com). (via fixitchicks.com)

Updated Sep 6, 2006

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BlogHer | Where the women bloggers are

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Imagine being able to explore a "catalog" of blogs that exclusively focused on women who blog. That's what BlogHer may appear to be on the surface (a catalog) but it's actually a whole lot more than that.

BlogHer connects women who blog and provides a forum in which those women can talk about blogs and blogging. (BlogHer's mission is to create opportunities for women bloggers to pursue exposure, education, and community.) It's pretty powerful stuff.

Updated Aug 25, 2006

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LibraryThing.com

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i too use library thing. it fills that desire i have to make lists and inventories. weird, i know. i have a feed to my blog so my friends can check out what i have been reading. this site is very helpful when you want to find a book similar to one you have already read. (via anndouglas)

Updated Dec 19, 2006

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The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation

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You've heard about the concept of "random acts of kindness," but you might not realize that there's a website -- and a foundation -- devoted to encouraging acts of kindness in the world. The best thing about this site is the fact that it's loaded with practical tips and ideas, including classroom resources and downloads galore (see http://www.actsofkindness.org
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Updated Aug 23, 2006

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New American Dream

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The Center for a New American Dream provides practical advice on living consciously (according to your values), buying wisely (buying "green" whenever possible and trying not to get sucked into the vortex of overconsumption) and joining with others who share your commitment to working towards a new American dream. (Remember the old one? It was all about acquiring more "stuff.")

The Center publishes great tips for parents, including a free downloadable guide entitled "Tips for Parenting in a Commercial Culture." The guide makes a terrific read at back-to-school time and during the holiday season, when your kid is likely to have a particularly difficult time differentiating between the "frills" and the "essentials." (via Back to School Guide at Squidoo)

Updated Aug 23, 2006

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ibuydifferent.org

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This website is designed to get teens thinking about consumerism, the environment, social justice, and other important issues. It's a project of the Center for a New American Dream and the World Wildlife Fund. According to a stat posted on the site, if just one out of every ten middle and high school students each bought just one recycled notebook this year, that single action would save over 60,000 trees, conserve 25.5 million gallons of water, and stop 5,250,000 pounds of global warming gases from being released. That, in a nutshell, is what the site is all about -- encouraging small actions at the individual level that could add up to big changes for the planet. (via Center for a New American Dream)

Updated Aug 23, 2006

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how to start as an illustrator by keri smith

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Keri Smith -- who wrote a great guide to getting started as a writer -- is back with great advice on getting started as an illustrator. A free Internet guide. (via Keri Smith Illustration)

Updated Aug 24, 2006

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