It feels like everyone is joining social networking sites: facebook, twitter, you name it. With all you have to do as a working mother, who has time for that?

It turns out, Facebook doesn't have to be a time-user-upper. It can actually help you organize your life, expand networks, and feel more connected to friends and interests in less time.

Facebook can help with the following tasks, and more:

-Find and reuinite with old friends and schoolmates

-Form a bookclub, movie group, or any other interest group online: Open doors to whole new communities of people to share interests with

-Stay technologically up to date for your job; social media skills are an increasingly important qualification

-Share and discuss parenting techniques with friends, from advice to products

Some of your favorite applications, like "Pick Your Five" and "Visual Bookshelf" may turn out to be created by LivingSocial, a company that has more than 50 million users. Expore facebook to find applications and communication tools that work best for connecting you to the things and people you care about.

 By Naomi Schachner