links

	family
	expat/immigration sites
	news/entertainment
	scrapbooking
	search engines

family

expat / immigration

	cbc kids
	cbeebies
	crayola
	nick jr
	moms club of ventura and moms club of ventura east sob. i miss them so :,-(
	pbs kids
	playhouse disney
	preschool paper crafts
	treehouse tv [canadian]
	richmond family place

	brits abroad
	british expats a very useful site with discussion threads on all aspects of immigration etc.
	citizenship and immigration canada
	city of richmond
	city of vancouver
	expat brits meetup a way of getting in touch with other expats in your area and arranging meetings
	expat.telegraph.co.uk fairly top level and a little commercial
	permission to travel letter needed when your child is not travelling with both parents. it may also need to be notarised. by printing our own form we saved about CAN$10.

news/entertainment

	bbc news
	boing boing a directory of wonderful things
	ebay
	pogo is a great free gambling/game site with prizes and draws [not that we've ever won anything of course]

scrapbooking

	clipper street scrapbook store my favourite bc scrapbook place
	creating keepsakes my magazine of choice
	creative memories just felt obliged to include it because i do all my workshops through them. i hate this site
	dMarie great newsletter
	scrapbook warehouse local scrapbook store in vancouver
	simple scrapbooks creating keepsakes' sister publication
	twopeasinabucket filled with ideas, poetry, titles etc. - very handy

search engines

	amusing facts.com i use a few different sources for my facts on my pages [top left and right] but this is the one i use most and feel i should credit. i also don't claim to know if any of these stolen facts are true :) for a full list of useless facts i have included on unblog, check out my useless facts inventory
	babblefish language translator - terrible site but very useful
	british american dictionary
	dictionary.com very useful
	flickr handy online place to find photos or store your own photos. here are mine
	friends united i'm so happy to have contacted old friends through this wonderful site
	google of course
	song lyrics
	yahoo unfortunately. anyone have a suitable alternative?