Donatemydress.org - Programs across North America make prom dreams come true by giving gently used gowns to high schoolers. Click on the link to find a location near you!
Stuffalert.com - Hard-to-find items on eBay. This site combs through millions of new auction listings to locate exactly what you want!
Alerts.com - Alerts.com is a new service where you can manage alerts from every available service all in one place. Whether it’s the weather, news, traffic, birthday or event reminders, price notifications or the latest scores of your favorite team you decide when you want them, and how you want them delivered.
The service is free, your personal information is secure. With alerts.com you are in complete control. There is absolutely no-spam. What you select is what you get.
International Taxi Fare Calculator
World Taximeter gives you an estimate of the fare of a taxi ride in cities around the globe. Currently they support Aberdeen, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Boston, Chicago, Dublin, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Manchester, Melbourne, New York, Paris, Prague, Richmond, VA, Rome, San Francisco, Seattle, Singapore, Sydney, and Toronto.
And hey, notice that little word!! e-s-t-i-m-a-t-e: they only provide an estimate of the taxi fare, although the accuracy tends to be very high.
Get Cash for Your Gadgets!!
Gazelle.com - This place is the EASIEST, FASTEST way for you to sell or recycle your gadgets.
Every item gets an offer and they even pay the shipping & handling fees plus send you a box!
When you sell cell phones, mp3 players, laptops, or other gadgets to them, you'll earn cash and help save the environment by keeping old, used gadgets out of landfills. You get green while being green!
Oh Don't Forget - It does only one thing, but does it really well: Schedule text message reminders to any phone.
Toondoo - Toondoo is a web application that allows you to create your own comic characters and comic strips.
TED - TED is a collection of inspired talks from the world’s greates thinkers and doers.
SummoPaint - Sumo Paint is a professional image editing and painting software in your browser.
Smilebox - Smilebox is a website where you can create e-cards, scrapbooks, slideshows and photo albums from digital photographs.
FixYa - is a place for all your product needs, from helping you decide on the best products to buy, to getting personal tech support and how-to guides and manuals on over 1 million electronics, cars and consumer products, and a directory to connect you with local professional repair pros.
Technical Support, Manuals, Troubleshooting and Product Recommendations
Get the inside scoop on anyone!
Track down an old pal in minutes!
Wondering what your best friend from elementary school looks like now, or lost the phone number of a former neighbour? Not a problem! In seconds, pipl.com - a search engine that scours hidden Web pages that don't pop up on general-purpose search engines, such as Yahoo - will provide you with links to their phone numbers (even unlisted ones!), addresses and even photos!
- Wink.com searches user profiles on networking sites - including linkedin.com, classmates.com and reunion.com - then lists names of possible relatives who may help you get in touch with your friend.
Run a background check!
Considering hiring a new babysitter, handyman or tutor? In addition to asking for references, get the spelling of the person's full name and date of birth. Then, check their criminal history for free at criminal searches.com, advises private investigator Steven Kerry Brown, author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Private Investigating.
BILLMONK - Keep track of your stuff!
Whether it's a power drill for a neighbour or cash for a friend, BillMonk, a free online tool, helps you stay on top of what you've lent out and what you've borrowed from others.
GOT TO GO.COM - Got an annoying caller.. need to get off the phone...hahaha
MOSIO - Get Answers. Check out Mosio if you need to settle a bet or just get a restaurant recommendation. Once you join, you can text a question to other members, and they'll reply with their answer. ask.mosio.com
localti.me - Find out what time it is anywhere in the world! This site is great! Not only does it give you the local time of anywhere in the world, but it also tells you the weather, the featured headlines, a bit of history/facts on that city, nicknames of that city, the electrical sockets used in that city (yes, we said electrical sockets, complete with pics), panorama pics of that city - even what side of the road they drive on in that city!
e.ggtimer.com – a simple online timer for your daily needs.
3 Ways to end forgetfulness!
Say goodbye to belated birthday greetings and missed appointments with these new reminder services!
- TEXT YOUR MEMORY! - Just type in your cell number at Memjog.net, plus the date and time you want your message to be sent.
- GET A TIMELY E-MAIL! - At Memo To Me, you can set up one-time or regular reminders that'll be e-mailed to you when you specify.
- GIVE YOURSELF A CALL! - At Wakerupper, all you have to do is enter your phone number, the time you need a reminder and a short message; you'll get a call with a recording of the message!
SHOPZILLA - Helps online shoppers find the best price and feel confidentthat they’re buying from a reputable merchant.
GAS BUDDY - ..the latest gas prices in Canada & the USA..
ID THEFT CENTER - You can get tips on how to avoid ID theft and what to do about it if you have had your ID stolen.
ONLINE CONVERSION - Need to send a dress to a foreign country but don't know their sizes? Go here - clothing conversions!!
KIDS COOK-FOR-MOM - Recipe ideas kids can use.... maybe with the aid of Dad..... to create a great meal for mom!
LIVING TO 100! - ...calculator measures how long you'll live to based on health and family history! Neat... check it out.. if you dare!
TEDDY OUTLET - Need to find a stuffed animal? Chances are you'll find it here!
Keep track of all your favorite football teams!
What are you worth? This website figures out how much you should be earning according to your career!
Information about dancing and a list of studios.
Save big on online shopping with free shipping codes. Recent listings have included Gap, Amazon etc!
Take the quiz and see!
Swapagift.com is the world leader in acquiring unwanted gift cards. They have over 500 locations across the US where they acquire merchant gift cards!
Why wait for your bag at the airport when you can have it delivered to you! Why lug heavy or bulky items on a trip? Why wait in long airport check-in and security lines? Sports Express will pick up your luggage, golf clubs, bike, skis, snowboard, scuba diving equipment, gear bags or other items at your home or office and deliver it to your destination. Sports Express guarantees your items will be delivered on time or we will arrange and pay for rentals or purchases! Let Sports Express take care of your luggage shipping needs!
Tips and tricks on cooking the perfect turkey!
Get a good deal on insurance.
Need car, life or home insurance? No need to call each insurance company to find the best quote: kanetix compares the rates for you - after you answer a detailed questionnaire.
Give the gift of an experience.
Samba Days , created as a way to give unique wedding gifts, now offers gift certificates ($99 and up) for experiences such as river rafting, dance lessons, massages, horseback riding and tons more. With packages labeled "Action & Adventure," "Live & Learn" and "Rejuvinate".. you'll want to shop for yourself too!
Earning cash and prizes at FreeFactor is simple:
Sign up with us (registration is free)
This site lets you find out if your flight is delayed or canceled before you leave for the airport. You can also find out how long it’ll take to get through the security lines.
This specialized search tool from Google allows users to search through millions of patents from 1979 to the present to see if a particular design or idea has already been claimed. Each patent results page will come complete with citations, drawings and claims from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
To create a virtual scrapbook!
No cutting or pasting is necessary at scrapblog.com, where you can choose backdrops and upload digital photos. Print it out and put it in an album for a finished product!
To discover your lucky color...
According to "color-strology," based on your birth date, there's a special color that brings out your best traits! Find yours!
To find the right words!
You'll never be at a loss for what to say when writing thank-yous, cover letters and more, thanks to the dozens of letter samples you can follow at this site!
For just the right thing to say!
With more than 300,000 quotations from 20,000 authors, this site puts wisdom at your fingertips! Search by topic, author or even keywords.
For a bargain!
Wish you had a dollar store near you? No need to drive! Try this site where recent finds includes pet nail clippers, Bratz 5 Pc Stationery Set in PVC Bag , 5pc Cosmetic Brush Set with Mirror and more - all at one dollar apiece!
disposablewebpage.com - At disposablewebpage.com, they offer exactly that - a disposable web page!
Each disposable webpage has a count down clock. You can set this clock to count down anywhere from 90 days to 0 days from the time the page is created.When the remaining time reaches 00:00:00:00, the page is automatically set for disposal and will exist for 2 more weeks before it gets incinerated.
You can create a disposable website using their countdown for just about anything-
- Count down to the weekend.
- Count down to someone's birthday.
- Count down to holiday trip.
- Count down to exams.
random.org - RANDOM.ORG is a true random number service that generates randomness via atmospheric noise! That means you can pick random numbers - lottery, flip coins, dice roller and more!
Size up your purchases.
Shopping online for a new purse, but can't gauge how big it is? Let sizeasy.com guide you. It's an online visualization tool that helps you compare that purse - or whatever you've got your eye on - to, say, a shoebox. You won't misjudge a size again!
To barter for goods and services!
At tradeafavor, you can let millions of Facebook members know about items or favors you're willing to trade - such as CDs, housework or catering - for things you want, like an iPod, a computer or guitar lessons.
BREAKING UP AND QUITTING YOUR JOB USED TO BE HARD TO DO!
2 Services that can help you deliver the bad news....
BreakUpEmail - Helping end relationships in the electronic age!
QuitMyJobEmail - Helping you quit your job in the electronic age!
...when you want fast facts about someone or something.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE WEATHER ALL OVER THE WORLD - Forecasts, plus pollution, sunscreen, allergy, and severe weather warnings. You can also find maps of where the Fall Foliage is at its peak – and there’s a Golf Index! It’s a map of the US with temperatures and forecasts for all the hottest golf spots.
..for people like us here at MFS who just can't get the words right some days!
Great for checking your spelling as you type or instert typed text then check!
To snag freebies! Log on here every day to check out all the latest no-cost, spam-free giveaways (such as T-shirts, mugs, shampoo and candy) that are yours for the asking!
Load up on giveaways!
It's easy to land free cosmetics, clothing, accessories and even electronics by checking out the sample and giveaway lists at
- freefusion.net and
Can you count on user reviews?
About to buy a product online? Chances are, you'll skim
the user comments or even check out reviews on
epinions.com before you buy.
But how do you know the feedback is trustworthy?
Experts say the key is to look for a consensus.
When comments have repeating ideas, you can
rest assured they're for real!
Incredibly simple tool that helps lots of people. Want to buy a new screen? DisplayWars lets you compare screen sizes by mapping one display size on top of the other. For smaller items see SizeEasy.
If you have the need to type anything in a foreign language which has accents and other strange-looking characters, and you only have a US keyboard, your life used to be miserable. You used to have to do one of the following:
•ignore the special characters
•memorize unintuitive keyboard "shortcuts" such as Alt+0128
•go letter-hunting with the Character Map in Windows or Word
•install Windows keyboard layouts which have the nasty side effect of interfering with your ability to type normal letters
•buy and install third-party text input software
Now, through the miracles of Unicode and JavaScript, you can just navigate to this site - typeIt.org, type whatever you need to type in a text box, and then paste it wherever you need it — into your word processor, e-mail message, etc. You can type foreign characters by clicking buttons or by pressing intuitive keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Letter) that don't require you to grow additional fingers and don't block normal letters.
Having a bad day and just want to let it ALL out? Here are some sites that just might help you save what's left of your sanity before it's too late!
BadHap is all about bad, unfortunate happenings that strike you any day, any time. On BadHap, you can post your own and read about others too. As BadHap puts it – have you ever noticed the only thing that eases the pain is hearing someone else has been there too? Or better yet, has ended up worse?
A place to not only add your B*SH but to allow others to rate it on a scale of 1-5....
"Post a free short rant telling the world what is bothering you and who did you wrong. Don't be shy but be truthful. Name names! And if you have a really serious grudge, file a detailed complaint where you can attach documents, photos and video proving your point. Whatever your gripe is, a few days after the Mega Gripe posting it may be all over the Internet and might even find its way to various other media. Sweet revenge! Or, if you're just upset with yourself, feel free to make an anonymous confession to the world - that might make you feel better. "
Mama Lisa's World - home of the internet's largest collection of childrens songs and nursery rhymes from around the world. Whatever the culture a child belongs to, whatever the flag he or she lives under, this is the place to find the lyrics to kids songs, in English and in the original languages! Some songs include MP3's and Midi music.
Great site.. brought back memories for some of us here at MFS, lol.
Get your people together, without actually getting them together. Just instantly share your screen so everybody's on the same page. No need for a plane, a projector or a sandwich platter. Just gather at join.me.
So what is join.me exactly? It's an impromptu meeting space that happens wherever, whenever. It's getting a second or third pair of eyes on your presentation from across the hall or across the continent. It's sharing your screen instantly with anyone or everyone to get stuff done, quickly.
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Have you ever wished that you had a way to practice typing so that you could become a more efficient and capable keyboard jockey? Typing at the “speed of thought,” perhaps? Enter Keybr.com — the flash–based typing instructor you’ve been waiting for!
Keybr.com is very straightforward. You can choose from three basic lessons that start with a certain number of keys on the keyboard, and then, as you progress through the lessons, more keys are introduced to the mix to make things a little tougher. As an added bonus, our software keeps track of all your mistakes and your words–per–minute (wpm) — and even creates graphs of your day–by–day performance.
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