Kelsey,
look for the book "Not your mother's slow cooker recipes" at your library. Many of my favorite recipes, and a LOT of great tips are in there!
Some need to know things for crock pot "Newbies":
1.Always leave at least 1 inch of space between the food and the top edge of your cooker.
2. Always fill your cooker at least 1/2 full.
3. If your pre-load your cooker the night before, and stash it in the fridge (BTW do not do this with pasta or rice-EWW, you'll get goo- trust me on this), remember to add some time because it will need to come up to temperature from cold.
4.Do not add water unless the recipe calls for it. Trust me on this one, too.
5. If you forget to spray the crock with Pam or use a liner (not eco-friendly but I use them on gooey dishes), don't worry! Fill the crock with warm water and toss in a dryer sheet (unused) or a capful of fabric softener. Weird, but it works.
6. Don't lift the lid or stir unless the recipe calls for it. You'll seriously alter the cook time, and the dish may cook differently due to steam/condensation loss.
7.Lipton Onion Soup Mix and Cream of Mushroom (or celery or chicken or...?) soup are great add-ins if you just can't think of what to do with that chicken or roast or chop.
8. Veggies can overcook quickly in the crock pot. Faster cooking veggies (tomatoes, zuccini, asparagus....) should be on top. Root veggies on the bottom. (potatoes, onions, parsnips, etc...)
9. When in doubt, use 1/2 the seasoning during cooking, and the rest-or to taste- after cooking, before serving. Especially important when using curry, cayanne, chillie powder, pepper, etc... Also, if you aren't sure of how it will taste in the dish, use a small amount to begin with. You can always "cover" the taste with stronger seasonings if necessary.
That's all I can think of for now. Hope it helps! Some of this is from my mom, the crock-pot Diva :-), some from books, and some from trial and error....