This Week
GARDEN 
Time to start thinking about Spring – and getting back to gardening, or even a window box - The National Gardening Association at
http://www.garden.org/
BACKYARD GARDENER
If you want to grow things, here’s a place to tell you how from Maine to Miami and New Mexico – this site has tips for everyone.
http://www.backyardgardener.com/
GFLORA
House plants made easy - if you want to green up your home but don’t know the right way. Learn more!
http://www.gflora.com
PLANT EXPLORERS
A great resource for finding interesting plants!
http://www.plantexplorers.com
WHAT'S BUGGING YOU?
In summer time the weather may be fine, but the bugs are out too!! And some of them are not what I'd consider friendly .... This is one of those sites you either love, or loathe -- but you can't be ambivalent about What's That Bug dot com!
http://www.whatsthatbug.com
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FILES TO FRIENDS
Can't get your mind round drop box? Need to send big files to friends? Check out this site - it may do the trick for you!
https://filestofriends.com/
WIKIEXPLORER
Wikipedia - in the palm of your hand!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=animaonline.android.wikiexplorer
GAS BUDDY
From the website gasbuddy.com there's now an app to find the best prices in your neck of the woods. If you're a joiner, an active participant, and giver not a taker -- this one is definitely for you!
http://www.gasbuddy.com/GasBuddyMobileApps.aspx
WATT PAD
The social media gathering place for readers -- and writers!
http://www.wattpad.com/
EDDY
Let the tweets roll in, without having to reply to every single one!!
http://geteddy.com/
GHOSTS OF DC
For an insider look at the people and places that have made Washington DC such a fascinating, historical place.
http://ghostsofdc.org/
PET FIRST AID FROM THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
Do you know what to do if something untoward happens to your pet? A stroke? A heart attack? Stung by a bee or a wasp?
There's a terrific app from the American Red Cross for both Android and iOS that'll give you answers - and it might just save a life. It's $1.99 at the app stores.
http://www.redcross.org/mobile-apps/pet-first-aid-app
STOP YOU'RE KILLING ME
I love a good mystery and when I find a writer I like, I usually try to read everything I can get my hands on. But then what? A website that puts it all together for you by genre and sub genre, by author, by location -- you slice it, dice it and you find you next great read!!
http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/
SU-CHEF
Got stuff un the cupboard but don't know what to make?
Here's an app that will help you create something tasty, something with what you have on your shelves - without having to dash to the store!
http://su-chef.com/
WHERE'S MY TIME?
Where's my time? Answers that all important question - where did my time go - what did I do with the last couple of hours?
Now, if you have an android phone or tablet - you can find out!!
https://www.mevvy.com/apps/wheres-my-time/
WORDHIPPO
When you want to find the right word for the right time and in the right place - you have to visit the Word Hippo!
http://www.wordhippo.com/
PRINT CHOCOLATE
3-D printers are becoming more available - and at 3-D systems the chefjet and chefjet pro promise to innovate the way we make candy...
http://www.3dsystems.com
COTTONTRACKS
A whole new way to track what you see online - say good bye to your bookmark folder and try this for size.
http://cottontracks.com/
VISAMAPPER
Do you know where in the world you can go without a visa? With one? Where you can't get one? Where it's forbidden to travel? Visit www.visamapper.com to see where you can go in the world? Plug in your citizenship and then look at where is open to you -- you may get a huge surprise!!!
http://www.visamapper.com/
FUSIONINVOICE
Being a freelance really rocks, making up invoices really doesn't!!
Now there's a cool solution to those who detest paperwork!!
https://fusioninvoice.com/
ANTIQUE VALENTINE CARDS
Sweet, romantic, Old-fashioned Valentine cards for you to send the 21st century way.
http://www.blackdog.net/postcards/holiday/valentine/ofv.html
ST VALENTINE DAY'S MASSACRE
In 1929 the St. Valentine's Day massacre was big news - and while it put Chicago mobster Al Capone on top, it was the start of his downfall.
http://www.prairieghosts.com/valentine.html
FROM THE TAJ MAHAL WITH LOVE
One of my favorite Valentine sites - set the country to India and see the price in rupees!!
http://www.mydearvalentine.com
THE ROMANTIC
A site for ideas for Valentine's Day and ways to be really romantic!
http://www.theromantic.com
BEWARE DATING SCAMMERS
The FTC has advice for you!
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/looking-online-you-valentine
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