Block Websites at Certain Times (Safari)

Hey I need your help! I need a plug-in/add-on/application that will block certain websites I want at certain times. For example, block Youtube and Facebook from 4-6PM. Preferably these settings would be difficult or impossible to change once in place, haha. I want to be strict and not let myself procrastinate during the upcoming school year and I think this is the only way to actually do it. Pfft.
Any ideas?
I run Leopard and the latest version of Safari; Firefox works too I guess.

HI,
I doubt you are going to find a type of software that blocks certain sites at certain times.
You could try using Parental Controls.
http://www.macgasm.net/2007/12/06/setting-up-parental-controls-in-apples-leopard /
Carolyn

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