New Video: Water Capture System

As you probably know by now, I’m a big fan of recycling, and I feel the same way about water!  I’ve set up an extensive water capture system at my […]

Projects, Not Scandals

20% of millionaires with college-bound kids spend more than $50,000 to get them into college. That isn’t to say that they are part of the Operation Varsity Blues scandal, but […]

Screen Addiction Apps

Monitor your child’s screen time — even if you feel like you’re invading their privacy.  In your family, you are the parent and you are entitled to check their phones, laptops, […]

Doggie Bags

First of all, who really wraps up leftovers from restaurants to take home to their dogs?  We should call them Leftover Bags or Snack Containers! I replaced of all of […]

Loma Prieta 30 Year Anniversary

I vividly remember Oct 17th, 1989. Jaclyn was an infant so she and I hid under a table on the first floor while Nicole was napping in her bedroom on […]

Later Start Time for School

Starting with the 2022-2023 school year, California classes will start later: 8:00 am for middle schools and 8:30 am for high schools. It’s about time! Kids need to sleep at least 8-9 […]

New Podcast: Free Child Care

In this podcast, I talk about free child care, how to get it, why you’d want it, and my book “The Millennial’s Guide to Free Child Care in Your Home”!  […]