Links/Resources
Area Links
Town of Northborough: http://www.town.northborough.ma.us
Northborough Library: http://www.town.northborough.ma.us/library
Assabet Valley Area Family Network: www.geocities.com/avafamilyn located at 169 Pleasant Street in Marlborough. They have great programs for the kids and even a Dad's & Kids Saturday group. In addition they have Scholastic Books available....the Firefly flyer is excellent for the toddler and pre-k ages. You can browse the flyer and order on line (their AVA Network website gives you the password you need to access the Scholastic site). The order is shipped and ready for pick up at the Network. Prices are great! Definitely worth checking it out.
Grace Baptist Church in Hudson has a playgroup on Wednesdays from 9:30 - 11:30. You don't need to be a member of the church to participate. www.gracehudson.org/childrens/staynplay.php.
New to Northborough? Northborough Newcomer's Group: www.northboroughnewcomers.org.
Looking for area events to attend? www.metrowestkids.com.
Find kid classes, activities, playcenters, etc. for kids nationwide based on your area code at http://www.totclasses.com.
Protect yourself, your family and your community. Check this site frequently for registered sex offenders in your area www.familywatchdog.us.
Fallon Clinic Foundation Lifetime Center: A monthly calendar of all Health Education programs, including CPR classes, can be found at www.fallonclinicfoundation.org/lifetime/programs.aspx.
CPR and First Aid Classes (Adult, Infant & Child) offered by the American Red Cross. www.redcrossworcester.org/classes/schedule.html.
Doing fall cleaning and have items that others might need or be able to use? Use www.freecycle.org. Great way to find something you may need as well.
Safety Links:
Install your child's carseat correctly...contact www.seatcheck.org or 1-866-SEATCHECK for a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.
Visit the MA Department of Public Health website at www.mass.gov/dph/ for general information or their car seat fact sheet at www.mass.gov/dph/fch/injury/carsafe03.htm
For product recall information, log into the Consumer Product Safety Commission website at http://cpsc.gov.
Educational:
Super Duper Publications have fun educational materials and resources for all ages. For a free catalog, www.superduperinc.com.
Educational software for kids starting at $3: www.smart-estore.com/abc
A fun website with monthly themes and activities for your preschooler, including pages to print out for numbers and letters. www.preschoolexpress.com.
Other links/websites:
www.gotbooks.com: Donate books and raise money for local charities. Currently, there is a bin to collect books at Central One Federal Credit Union in Northborough on the corner of Route 20/Maple Street to help raise funds for Northborough Senior Center. Pick up at your home can also be arranged through the website.
www.familyfunshop.com provides families with products, offers, information, and activities to maximize opportunities for family fun.
For family activites for busy families, www.familieswithpurpose.com.
Start saving for your child's education at www.upromise.com. You receive credit for grocery purchases and online purchases with select stores.
Don't know what to make for dinner with what you have on hand? Try http://cookingbynumbers.com, which will compute recipes based on the ingredients you have in your fridge.
For fun and creative ideas each month, register to receive a monthly newsletter by email at www.mommyandme.com
For a collection of on line coupons, discounts, deals: www.jumpondeals.com
Comparison shop at www.froogle.com
Shop for bargains and current promotional coupon codes/deals from over 1,500 retailers at http://www.dealtaker.com/coupons.html. A portion of proceeds is donated to the Komen Foundation.
For a collection of products and services that won't cost you a penny: www.freesavers.com
Cut the amount of junk mail you receive with these websites: The Direct Marketing Association ads your name to a do not mail list, which all its members must cross reference: http://dmaconsumers.org/cgi/offmailinglist. The Consumer Credit Reporting Industry will remove your name from the mailing list that credit card companies use to send out offers. http://optoutprescreen.com
Women's Health Sites include:
http://womenshealthchannel.com
bravenet.com