Saturday, August 8, 2009

Abbreviation Dictionary

In a hurry? Short on space? Short on time? Then short forms and abbreviations are what you need. When taking notes or writing, creating your own short forms is fine (as long as you remember what they mean). However, if you're Tweeting or texting or writing for an audience, you need to use abbreviations that everyone will understand.
Abbreviations.com is a great tool. you can choose to look up a word, abbreviation , or hmm... what was that third choice? Take a look and tell me. Abbreviations.com also is a good resource for quotations.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Back to School Budgeting - Save 15% Code

It's getting to be that time of year again. Give your kids hands-on experience with this quick and easy Back-to-School Budget Calculator. The calculator will help you and your student consider all of your expenses, make necessary adjustments, and hit the stores armed with your pre-determined budget! Check out the "Helpful Tips" for more ways to teach your kids smart money management habits as you shop

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Here's a coupon code I found to help save on Calendars.

The "Mom's 17 Month Planning Calendar" starts in August and is a great help getting organized for the year ahead.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

School's Out -Manage your Money on a Road Trip! Under Construction

Under Construction.Game removed due to incorrect sizing check back for updates.

This is a Road Trip through the U.S. Let me know if you find a Canadian Version.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Privacy Policy

No information is gathered knowingly from children under the age of thirteen without their parent or guardian’s consent. Email addresses are only used to reply to your direct questions and requests. Your information is not distributed to anyone without your consent.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Grade 4-6 Digest Quest

 


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Move through the digestive tract, avoid obstacles and collect nutrients. Print out your award at the end.

Teach Nutrition: Kids’ Corner

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Health and Home Economics Menu Planning Tool

Dietitians of Canada: "Build a one-day menu using “Let’s Make a Meal!” Type in your age and gender, then use the “Food Guide Calculator” as a quick and easy tool to see if you are Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide. “Let’s Make a Meal!” lets you to choose foods for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, and compares your choices against the food guide servings recommended by Canada’s Food Guide."
Note: Unfortunately, the food choices are limited, but it does give an idea of the servings for individuals.

Canada Food Guide Cool Homework Tool

  • Freebies 4 Canada: "Saturday, May 2, 2009
    Recipe Analyzer -- Free handy online tool
    Cool Tool! Use it for Home Ec or Health projects.

'Welcome to the Recipe Analyzer . Use this tool to:

  • Find out the nutrients in recipes,
  • Check the number of Food Guide Servings in your recipe,
  • Get ingredient substitution tips to make your recipes healthier (low cal, fat, sugar or salt
  • Compare your new recipe to your original recipe to see the difference.
  • Print your recipe analysis and put it in your own recipe binder
  • Store your recipe in your personal 'recipe box' on the Dietitians of Canada website.
    How cool is that!'"