I don’t know a family in the world that’s not looking to save time and money, and that’s this book’s specialty, technology-wise. Author Beth Ziesenis is actually a member of the Dr. Greene family, and we’ve asked her to write a few blog posts in August about her favorite tech tools that families can use to save money on software while being more productive on the computer.

There’s a tool for every member of the family in the book. Parents will love K9 Web Protection, which can block unsafe and unsavory Internet sites. Kids will love the huge collection of graphic tools to add special touches to school projects. And everyone benefits from software necessities such as Gimp, a robust, free graphic editor that will save you from having to buy Adobe Photoshop.

Not a techy person? That’s ok – me neither, really. Beth explains the tools in plain English so even if your kids are better at the computer than you are, you can keep up. Upgrade to Free: The Best Free & Low-Cost Online Tools and Apps is available from Amazon.com.

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