Jody from Columbia, Maryland, USA , writes a crafty blog called Javajem Knits, about knitting, sewing, spinning, jewelry, crafts and photography. Her lovely blog offers lots of creative inspiration and free patterns too.

HadToSay provides a way to send a message anonymously, via their site. The message will be made public but the sender and the recipient information are kept private. Confused? The site explains it better:

Print a HadToSay.com note card at home, then discretely give it to someone. The coded note card directs them back to the site to retrieve a message you've left for them. If they choose, they may respond.

Neat, huh? It's completely free too.

PickTheBrain is one of the fastest growing self improvement sites on the web.

If you are looking for ways to help make your life better, you should read PickTheBrain because it offers lots of tips and advice about many different self- improvement topics - motivation, productivity, money, health, relationships, psychology, etc.

Confessions of a Pioneer Woman is written by Ree, "...a thirty-something ranch wife, mother of four..." and her blog is about her life on a working cattle ranch. Ree is a talented photographer and writer, so her blog is always interesting and educational too. It's fascinating to learn about life on a cattle ranch in America. Ree writes with a hefty dose of humour, so her blog is also quite entertaining!

Ree also has a delightful food blog called, The Pioneer Woman Cooks where she shares her delicious recipes.

Homebug is the clever name of a lovely blog about homes, interiors, art and design. The blog creator, Zee, - a "house-proud design nut" - resides in Dublin, Ireland. Her aims are "...to highlight online shopping resources and to lend exposure to local and international art, design and homewares."

Homebug offers lots of decorating ideas and inspiration, as well as useful links.

If you are considering a visit to the UK - on business, as a student or as a tourist - i-uk, is a very handy resource because it offers a comprehensive guide to information that "...overseas visitors want and need to know about the UK."

Even if you aren't intending to visit the UK, the website provides information about UK Life & Culture with plenty of links for further reading.

Simply Green is the name of a fun blog created by Danny Seo, Editor-at-Large of Country Home magazine. His Simply Green blog offers lots of "Green and crafty ideas for everyday living."

Small Space Style is a useful blog about decorating and planning for smaller spaces. The blog offers lots of photos for ideas and inspiration.

The Boostle blog "is all about living like a millionaire, even if you aren't." It offers lots of useful tips and advice about financial freedom, style, life hacks, and tips about how to improve and enjoy your life. I love it!

Angry Chicken is the amusing name of a lovely crafty blog written by Amy Karol, a stay at home mother (formerly a commercial interior designer) who makes crafty things. Amy's creative endeavors offer lots of ideas and inspiration. There are recipes on her blog too.

If you love to knit, The Daily Knitter, is the site for you! The site offers a daily free knitting pattern, as well as lots of useful articles and tips, and knitting news. There are reviews of knitting products and knitting books too.

You can also sign up for The Daily Knitter's FREE Newsletter.

Canadian Living Magazine has an outstanding website with recipes, crafts (including lots of free patterns!), articles, tips and advice about parenting, relationships, travel, health and fashion.

Canadian Living.com really is a fantastic site with loads of features offering, "Smart Solutions for Everyday Living".

If you're interested in your genealogy, it's our tree is a new website that will help you explore and discover more about your family tree. It's free to sign up and create your family tree. You can also invite your relatives to participate.

Read more about this new service on the itsourtree.com Blog.

The Police National Legal Database (PNLD), managed by the Association of Chief Police Officers, provides answers to a selection of frequently asked questions via a drop-down menu or alternatively you can browse a category from A - Z. If you can't find an answer, you can submit a question via a form on the site.

Extratasty is a search engine for drinks recipes. There is also a handy feature called My Bar, that shows you what drinks you can make with just the ingredients you have in your bar.

If you are thinking about re-decorating and need help and inspiration for interior design ideas, House To Home is the site for you! There are numerous (2590) photos of different rooms for inspiration - sorted by category (bedroom, kitchen, etc.)and style (contemporary, formal, etc.) - to view and links to the shops where you can purchase the items for the look you like.

The site also provides a handy Decorating Tools section, with a colour planner, room planner, garden planner and project calculators. The Expert Advice section of the site provides more useful advice, tips, and guides.

The site, Crochet Me offers free patterns, useful Tips & Tricks, and a forum

There is a Crochet Me blog too.

Wine enthusiasts will love Wine-Searcher, a search engine for locating and pricing wines. Their database currently has 8602 wine stores listed!

If you love to knit, you will love, KnitMap, a special search engine that will help you find your local yarn shop! The really cool thing about KnitMap is that it's not limited to the USA - you can search for locations in the US, Canada, UK and most of Europe.

There is a KnitMap blog too.

I haven't tried Doodlekit (yet) but it certainly looks like a very good website building tool with a lot of impressive features, and it's free!

Read the Doodlekit blog for news and updates about this new service.

Don’t Wake the Baby is "a UK based Parenting and Pregnancy information Website and forum" that offers practical advice and tips for parents such as choosing essential baby equipment, and how to cope with tanturms. There is a forum for parents to support each other too.

DailyWritingTips is "a blog where you will find simple yet effective tips to improve your writing."

DailyWritingTips offers information about specific writing needs, such as business writing or fiction writing and also provides vital grammar and punctuation tips.

I'm sure writers will find all of the site useful particularly the list of popular articles.