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Archive for November 2005

November 30th, 2005

Travel Directions - How to Travel The Trans-Siberian Railway

The Man In Seat Sixty-One is one of the best sites on the Web for getting real, practical travel tips, travel directions, and travel commentary. One of the most interesting articles on the site has got to be How to travel by Trans-Siberian Railway from London to China & Japan, something that now after reading […]

By Wendy -- 0 comments

November 30th, 2005

House Plans - Small House Plans, Luxury House Plans, Victorian House Plans, and More

For any of you who might be wanting to build your own house, eHouseplans is a good place to start. You can set specific search parameters for your dream house plan, including square footage for every area in the house, house style, foundation, and more. You can also browse available styles of house plans in […]

By Wendy -- 2 comments

November 29th, 2005

Etsy - The Online Craft Marketplace

Etsy is a gorgeously rendered Flash site that is basically an online craft marketplace. Check out the Sampler, shop by color, or view materials and tags. Here’s a few of my personal favorites:

Lace with Velvet Ribbon Tote: Reminds me a bit of Scarlett O’Hara.

Multiple Crane Ring: The artistry on this is gorgeous.

Floral Hat: It’s […]

By Wendy -- 1 comment

November 29th, 2005

Wizards of Winter - When Twinkle Lights and Rock Music Collide

Well, I think I’ve finally found the ultimate Christmas lights video (and yes, I was looking). Check out Wizards of Winter. Totally safe for kids - this is a great video of coordinated Christmas lights and good tunes. Can you imagine these people’s power bill? That little meter probably was going so fast that it […]

By Wendy -- 1 comment

November 28th, 2005

National Student Loan Data System - US Central Database for Student Aid

One of my most useful sites ever has got to be NSLDS, or the National Student Loan Data System. For American students, this is the place to go to view all of your state and federal student loans - you’ll need to know your social security number and your US Department of Education PIN […]

By Wendy -- 1 comment

November 28th, 2005

BrickLink, the Unofficial Lego Marketplace

If you have a Lego Maniac in your household (we have three), you’ll want to check out BrickLink, the “Unofficial Lego Marketplace.” From the site description:
“BrickLink.com is a premium venue for individuals and businesses from all around the world to buy and sell new, used and vintage LEGO® through fixed price and auction services.”
I […]

By Wendy -- 2 comments

November 28th, 2005

Find Driver Downloads

Hewlett-Packard has a free driver downloads site that you can download drivers from for anything that HP has out on the market today…from printers to desktop systems to notebooks - you name it, they’ve probably got it. Have your product name and or number handy to make your search quicker and more efficient.
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By Wendy -- 1 comment

November 28th, 2005

Petfinder.com - Find a Pet on the Web

Looking for a new furry friend? Try Petfinder.com, a great site that accesses both Canadian and American pet shelters. You can search by both animal shelter (with phone numbers and Web site addresses) and state - just use the drop down menu; search by breed index, do an advanced pet search, or you can check […]

By Wendy -- 0 comments

November 27th, 2005

Pink is the New Blog - and My Guilty Pleasure

Pink Is The New Blog is a wonderland of celebrity gossip, pictures, and pure snarky goodness. I lurve me some Pink, and I check out what Trent has to say every day - he’s funny, sassy, and who doesn’t love a good dose of dish?
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November 27th, 2005

Craigslist Tips and Tricks

I’ve been addicted to Craigslist for a loooong time now - it’s one of the first places I check for anything that I want to buy or sell, and I’ve created quite a few other Craigslist Addicts within my circle of friends and family.
So what exactly is Craigslist? Basically, it’s an online marketplace/community/bargain basement/jack […]

By Wendy -- 30 comments