You can use a translator - like the one google has and it will automatically translate any web page you want. Being able to shop online makes life in China dramatically easier. Here is a list of helpful websites.
The online place to shop
http://www.yihaodian.com/1/
http://www.taobao.com/ (should set up a gifubao account, but things are 1/2 the price)
http://www.dangdang.com/ (cheaper version of Amazon.com)
http://www.amazon.cn/
http://www.vipshop.com/gz.html
http://www.jinmiao.cn/
Location Services - can help you find places in your area
http://www.dianping.com/
The Chinese Craigslist equivalent
http://www.58.com/
http://www.ganji.com/
Finding people to work for you
http://caijj.com/about/qjjsfbz.html
http://www.jjbang.com/
http://www.ganji.com/
http://www.zhaopin.com/
Groceries Delivered
http://www.tootoo.cn/
Cheaper Air Travel (kids get 50% discount on domestic flights)
www.CTrip.com
Yahoo Groups that answer all kinds of questions and where you can surf past postings for answers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beijing_Mamas/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beijing_homeschoolers/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beijingladies/
Beijing Cafe is also supposed to be good. You need to be invited by a friend and the request has to be accompanied with your bio.
Online to buy electronics
http://www.jingdong.com/
Everyone chats through a service called QQ. So if your children are in school that is often how you will find out about events, homework, etc.
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