prezi - create eye-popping presentations

Tired of being put to sleep by boring powerpoint presentation? Then tell the world about Prezi. Prezi is no ordinary presentation maker, it allows to create amazingly creative and interactive presentations with an easy to use presentation builder tool. And best of all it is free. The only way to truly understand is to check out a presentation created with Prezi, so see below. Now, stop showing boring presentations and amaze your friends and colleagues!

Power of storytelling on Prezi

Language - free language learning tools

Interested in learning a new language in your spare time, but don't want to sit through a boring class or pay for some program in a box? Here are two great resources for you then! Free Language and the BBC each have great sites with a plethora of resources to help you learn that new language. I was just checking them out to brush up on my Spanish a bit, and I wanted to come up with a creative Spanish phrase to end this post, but apparently I need to watch a few more videos before I can come up with anything. Guess I need to head back to their sites! Adios, amigos!

Khan Academy - free classroom to the world

Do you enjoy constantly learning? Does your kid need a little more help progressing through fractions? Then, with over 2,000 short educational videos, the Khan Academy is a site you need to check out. This site has a mission of "providing a world-class education to anyone, anywhere." The founder Sal Kahn creates short (typically 10 minute) videos that teach on all number of concepts. Recently, it has even been praised by Bill Gates, and Google gave them $2 million to keep the site growing - and to keep it free. The site's a little clunky to navigate, but it is truly a treasure trove. And while the videos are simple, they are far from that boring history professor that will put you to sleep. So, keep learning and help your kids get ahead in school with these great, free educational videos.

Calcmoolator - calculate anything financial

Wondering how the numbers would work out if you stay on unemployment versus get that part time job? Or want to calculate if it's worth buying that more expensive, yet much more efficient car? Well, you can calculate those as well as tons of other things with the Calcmoolator! So, as they put it, "Math is Hard, Calcmoolator is Easy!" So, if your parents or spouse won't let you get a dog because they think it's too expensive, now you can calculate it out and show them exactly what it will cost! Start calculating!

NoNotes - stop taking notes

Are you a college student who finds it hard to listen to your professor and take notes at the same time? Or maybe you're heading to a conference this weekend, but your colleagues aren't, and you want to fill them in on all the talks? Well, then NoNotes may have the answer for you.  In NoNotes own words, they are "a high quality low cost transcription and translation provider. We take your audio files and turn them in to text and we can translate any document to more than 80 languages." Transcription services are nothing new, but they've simply made it easy to do. You simply send them the audio, and they'll send you back a complete word-for-word copy. So, next time you "don't want to miss a thing" (as Aerosmith would say), check them out.

Voting - Knowledge is Power

As most of us are heading to the polls in the next couple weeks, it's a good time to remember that voting is an incredible privilege that we have as Americans. And as it is an incredible privilege, we need to be sure to educate ourselves. To that end, here are a couple of sites for those in Georgia that will help you get ready. For those not in Georgia, do all you can to learn about your candidates and the amendments that will be on the ballot. A simple Google search will get you a lot of the information you need.

Constitutional Amendments on the Georgia ballot - http://lwvga.org/CAs.htm

Find your Georgia voting location and a wealth of other information about the elections in your area - http://www.sos.ga.gov/mvp

Finance Friday - Dave Ramsey for kids!

In case you live under a rock, Dave Ramsey is a great financial advice guru who preaches some pretty sound financial advice. But what I want to focus on today is his resources for you kids! It's really never too early to start teaching your kids about money, and Dave Ramsey makes it fun and easy through numerous resources. Check out his kid's area online at Junior's Clubhouse. From online games to books, he has resources for all ages to make learning about money fun and useful!

Finance Friday - the virtual family bank

How would you like to teach your kids a little more about spending wisely, saving patiently, giving thoughtfully, and setting/achieving goals? Well, dang, what parent wouldn't! Lucky for you, FamZoo created a pretty cool Virtual Family Bank that can do all that and more. So, if you need a little help managing the allowance vs. chores relationship, want to track your kids' personal savings goals, or just want to create some family time and teachable moments around money with your kids, then you need to check them out. They have a two-month free trial period, so there's no risk...other than your kids may actually learn some life lessons that will change their lives!

Here's their video that gives you a little more detail.

Kiva - loans that change lives

What kind of lessons could you and your family learn by getting involved with Kiva? How about money management, investing, cultural differences, the value of charity...and many many more? Kiva connects people through microloans in order to alleviate poverty. They empower people just like you to lend to an entrepreneur in a developing country anywhere across the globe. This is a great way for you as a single person/family to make a huge impact! Lending amounts are typically $25, so it's easy to get started!

greatschools - make informed school choices

Are you planning a move sometime soon and want to know which school district to be in? Are you confident you are in a good school district for your children? If you're looking for a great resource to make an informed choice about what elementary, middle or high school to send you child to, then check out greatschools. This site is packed chock full of informative information, so you can make an educated choice about your child's education. Either click the link or type in your zip code in the greatschools widget in the sidebar.  As they put it, "Involved parents. Successful kids."

TeachStreet - learn something new today!

Would you like to learn something new today? Maybe take a dance class with your spouse? Learn to play guitar? Or find a private lesson teacher for your daughter? Then you need to check out TeachStreet! They have a great website where you can find local teachers and classes in your area for everything from Electrical Engineering to Piano! Or maybe you have a skill to teach? Then list yourself on the site and teach others what you love; and even make a few dollars while you're at it.

Finance Friday - saving for your child's college

Have you started saving for your child's college? If not, get started TODAY! With college costs rising at more than double inflation, it is increasingly important to start saving early. Whether you choose an ESA or a 529 Plan, just get started! I just opened a 529 for my daughter last night; it took me all of about 10 minutes, and it will alter her future forever! And even if you only put in a few bucks a month, it will add up over time. Just $50 a month could easily be worth over $11,000 in 10 years. Check out SavingforCollege.com for more information about the saving options and where to start. It will be well worth it.

biz in a boxx - ignite your kid's entrepreneurial spirit

Would you like to get your kid off the couch and ignite their entrepreneurial spirit? Well, bizz in a box may be the answer you are looking for. They offer three age appropriate kits that walk kids through starting a business, from brainstorming ideas to trademarking the name. So, if you want your kid to think outside of the box, biz in a boxx could be just what they need.