Free 2012 Calendars

Here are a few free 2012 calendars that can help you organized your life.  Be sure to sign up for these as soon as possible.  Free samples run out very quickly!.

The free 2012 calendar pictured on the left is free of cost thanks to Joyce Meyers Ministries.

 Here is a free printable 2012 calendar complements of worldlabel.com .


Here is a free 2012 calendar from Victory In Grace. It features verses from God’s Word.

Top 10 Sites for College Economics Study Materials

If you are a teacher within economics then you know that the materials that you use are of the utmost importance. Even if you are just an economics student that wants to study at your best, these materials can really come in handy.

1.  Economagic: This has just about every reference material that you could ever need. It also has links to the information that you really need and therefore it’s a great way to get in touch with the materials and the information that you could really use in your studies. No matter what your knowledge is within economics, this site can help dramatically.

2.  OECD:  This is where much of the economic information that is out there derives from and therefore it’s a great site to keep tuned into. If you are looking for study materials or just ways of making your study patterns a bit easier, then this is the site for you. Though you can find this to be helpful for research purposes, you may just keep tuned in for your own use beyond college.

3.  Sparknotes-Economics:  This is where you get the study guides that you can really use. This site and these publications used to be looked down on but they have recently been welcomed as a helpful way of getting students prepared for their exams and their futures. The top economic study guides are here along with other materials that can really help in terms of preparation.

4.  Pink Monkey: They have been accepted as one of the best study guide sites out there and that is across the board. Though they aren’t specific to economics, the study guides that they put out there are of great help. They know what it takes to properly prepare a student for their college courses in economics and they pride themselves on that.

5.  BEA:  The Bureau of Economic Analysis is where so much of the economic information out there derives from. This can be helpful in pulling up vital information, researching key factors, and finding the reference materials that you need to be successful.

6.  The Economist: Since this is touted as one of the very best economic sites out there, this is a great one to keep tuned into for your study purposes. You can learn something for classes, get prepared as a student, and even learn about trends that shape our economy so that you are prepared in the future.

7.  Econweb: This is written by students for students and so the information is refreshing and easy to digest. If you are having trouble concentrating in your economics course or feel as though you just don’t get it, then this site can help to properly break it down for you. This is a great way to get prepared for class or to gain knowledge in an area that you need a bit of help within.

8.  Economics Internet Library: This will take you firsthand to the information that you really need. This is a great way of tuning into the latest books and reference materials that are pertinent to college students and those trying to learn all about the subject matter. You will never feel unprepared again as this ties into everything that you could ever care about within the economy.

9.  GMU-Economics: Though nearly every major university has a site like this, some are better than others. Here George Mason University shares their economic materials and some interesting tidbits. If you want to check this out for reference or use this as a springboard for finding the best materials out there for getting prepared, then it has done its job.

10.  Exam Race-Economics: This is a great site if you want to round that corner and really get tuned into the best econ study materials out there. They have taken some of the best materials in the country and posted them for economics students everywhere to utilize. This is helpful and will allow you to get prepared for that big exam or presentation.

No matter what your knowledge of economics, you can always learn more. These sites offer study guides, reference materials, and some of best ways to get prepared for your college economics classes.


MJ Frederick is quite interested in economics as well as informing students about which accredited schools offer a masters economics program online.

Chore Chart for our Fridge

Guest post from: Natalie Walter

If I hear about anything that other moms have done to help simplify their lives, I'm always ready to jump on it and try it out for myself. I've found that a big part of motherhood is time management and making time for the important stuff like being there for their kids. So I like to lessen the trouble of making sure they do their chores and stuff like that, so I thought that I'd make a chore chart to help out with that.

I tried to find some inspiration on how to make one of those chore charts because I'd never made one before. As I was searching for tutorials on how to make one I came across this website http://get.wildblue.com/pricing.html and after I read through it and showed it to my husband we decided to order an internet package from it.

I'm pretty excited about the final result of my DIY magnetic chore chart because it looks like something that someone professionally made! Nothing that I make myself ever turns out looking that good.

Shopping Made Easier With ShopWiki

Many parents are starting to do the dreaded "back to school" shopping. This year, I started early and decided to do some shopping online. For a mom of 7...like me, it makes sense. Going to the mall means I spend close to $40.00 extra, just feeding them. But, I digress. I wanted to share a shopping tool that is very handy for moms.

How Do You Use Shopwiki.com?
Shopwiki is a site that acts just like Google's search engine, except it's reults are for merchandise. For example, you want to buy a pair of sneakers that is no longer carried by the major retailers like Footlooker, FinishLine and Modells. What can you do? You can search for the exact brand of sneakers on Shopwiki and it should give you a store or two that carry that product.

When Would You Need a Service Like Shopwiki?
Let's say you're watching a movie and see a character wear an accessory (like a hat) that you just have to have. (You know, because it matches that blouse with the intricate pattern that is so difficult to coordinate.) You can use shopwiki to find it! Of course, there's always that shirt, pants or stuffed animla your child is fixated with. I don't want to remember the stuff I went through when the kids were young. OCD, ODD and ADD are not a good combination of letters to live with.

I love when people create sites like this, that make my life a little easier...