Free Resources

When I first became a single mother I had no clue what a beneficial resource it was for me and my family. There is nothing more satisfying than finding things that can make our lives easier, and you can find an endless amount of programs online. There are programs that help with family issues, business development, and online opportunities and so much more. I created this page to share links to a variety of different sites that can be beneficial for you and your family. 

updated: January 8, 2015

Family Assistance

• Bill Assistance, Financing For School, Help For Credit Card debt, AND SO MUCH MORE!  www.needhelppayingbill.com

• Need assistance? Post your need.  http://www.2hands.org/
• Free STUFF and Very Valuable Information (Discounts on Dental and Vision Care, Free Flu Shots, Free Air Travel,
• etc.) http://www.sharenetwork.org/free_stuff.htm#your_rights
• Need a car? Free charity cars provides donated cars to families http://www.freecharitycars.org/
• Consumer Action Handbook is intended to enlighten the consumer regarding purchases, problems, and complaints. This handbook is filled with valuable resources regarding paying for school, credit card debt, housing assistance, and so much more! Download or order you a free copy today  http://publications.usa.gov/USAPubs.php?PubID=5131

Free Certification Courses & Online Training

• Saylor has over 300 courses that are absolutely free and available a printable certification upon completion of your course.Earn college credit with www.saylor.org
• Open Culture doesn't offer actual courses but is a large database of courses, lessons, and audio which is a great resource for college students www.openculture.com
• Did you know that Microsoft has a school? Microsoft Virtual Academy is a FREE online academy that provides IT training courses and certifications. 

http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/ 

• Would you like to develop your skills in business or management? Master class management offers free online courses on management and leadership training and certifications www.masterclassmanagement.com
• The National Science Academy offers free certification classes through online courses and exams. Get certifications in PC Basics, Computer Hardware, Javascript, Microsoft Office, and more. http://www.ncsacademy.com/

Mom Communities

• A wonderful website to find support and encouragement from other mothers. (Free parenting classes,Online Forums, and Play Dates) 
• http://www.themommiesnetwork.org/
• A community where moms come together to get advice and support on a variety of topics.  http://www.cafemom.com/
• Circle of Moms offers an online community of moms groups, mom blogs, and topics discussed by moms. http://www.circleofmoms.com/

Business Opportunities

• Become an expert, and offer your skills. www.justanswer.com 
• You can also charge for your services/expertise. Host at Helpouts. /https://helpouts.google.com/
• Set your rate, and charge for calls. www.ether.com
• Sell other people's products from websites that you manage. Google Drop Shipping Opportunties!
• Run quick deliveries and office assignments www.taskrabbit.com 
• Data entry workers are needed you can make up to $10 per hour to $30 www.homewiththekids.com
• Become a virtual assistant Make $10 or $30 per hour directly with clients.Check out these sites www.homewithekids.com,  http://www.ivaa.org/ or check out www.virtualassistantjobs.com

Blogging or Content Contributor 

• Make money from home selling articles or content you wrote (payments are based on page views)  http://www.helium.com/, http://contributor.yahoo.com/signup/, www.examiner.com,www.freelancewriting.com , 
• Problogger offers an online community for bloggers to collaborate, and view job listings for bloggers http://www.problogger.com/
• If you are already a blogger and have numerous viewers make $10-$50 for your views www.bloggingtips.com

Interview Transcribers

• Can you type fast? Put your typing skills and accuracy to the test get $5 - $40 per hour www.verbalink.com, https://scribie.com/

Complete Tasks 

• Complete various small market research tasks with special I phone App. 
• Tasks range from writing text content, data entry, web research, product review and data tagging. You have to complete an assessment before you can work. http://www.clickworker.com/en
• Complete various small market research tasks with special I phone app. Tasks may vary, you may need to check prices in stores, take photos of products & pen reviews, or complete surveys. http://www.fieldagent.net/
• Make money clicking on the results from the search engines https://www.qmee.com/
• Get paid to perform the tasks that computers can't do. https://www.mturk.com/mturk/welcome

Freelance

• Contains a wide variety of technical, data entry, accounting, and other freelance and temp Jobs.  https://www.elance.com/
• Marketplace with people looking for different services, individual asking for help with tasks, and other imaginable & unimaginable requests.        https://www.zaarly.com/
• Expert in the field? Do you have a passion for teaching?You can tutor someone online or host webinars for tutoring, homework help, career and education. http://www.tutor.com/
• High tech workers seeking short- term contracts.Freelance positions available for commissioned work. http://www.guru.com/
•  One of the world's largest micro task marketplace for services starting at $5 per gig http://www.fiverr.com/
• A global outsourcing marketplace, where freelancers and employees can interact. https://www.freelancer.com/

Create & Design A Blog

• Create your own personal blog https://wordpress.com/, www.blogger.com, www.tumblr.com, https://medium.com/,
• Earn money for you online content with https://www.google.com/adsense  

Sell Art

• Showcase and sale your artwork.  http://www.deviantart.com/
• Create custom t-shirts customize your own collection and sale your design http://www.spreadshirt.com/, 
• http://www.cafepress.com/
• Sale your handmade and vintage items         at https://www.etsy.com/, http://www.artfire.com 

Got Resources?

If you have any resources or free tools that you think would be a perfect fit for our resource page, please contact me. We welcome all resources, links, and tools that can benefit our readers,family, and children.