Here’s a home remodeling organization tip: If you are being your own General Contractor, keep an expandable folder (“redwell”) with individual folders inside for each trade. For example, I have an expandable folder for each house that I’m working on, and inside are manila folders labeled “Plumbing”, “Electricity”, “Tile”, etc. Local building codes require a…
Looking for fun ideas for the family this summer or anytime? See what FamilyFun.com has for you. From games to crafts, and more. Get great cooking ideas for family meals. Holiday recipes and even how to videos will spark the creative chef in you. Surprise your friends with great recipes fit for your family. Find…
OK, today’s FamilyFirst pick is just a single graphic. So not a lot of commentary. Guitar Hero is one of the hottest games out there. It’s a refreshing change from the gory blast-em-ups that traditionally hold the attention of gamers. The premise is that you play some tasty licks on your axe to the tune…
The invention of the USB port back in the late 90’s opened up a great big world of innovation. Those of us who struggled with manually assigning ports, interrupts, and the like when installing new hardware weep tears of joy when we plug in a USB device and it just starts working. And the devices…
Windows Vista has been very good for computer sales. Specifically, sales of Apples and Linux -run computers. Apple Computers has had their ups and downs over the years. Once the undisputed king, by the early 90’s they were struggling. But nowadays they are riding high, and business is better than ever thanks to Microsoft’s release…
Journalism is an art form that is distinctly identifiable by era. Today’s no-nonsense reporting style stands in contrast to the flowery, poetic accounts that were published in the 19th century. Today’s FamilyFirst site brings back that unique style, as it quotes actual newspaper accounts. It’s called Ghost Cowboy. This was a time when living in…
So what’s the latest dirt in the valley? In the 70’s, the San Gabriel Valley was the assumed location when you talked about “the valley.” L.A. was going though its huge boom then, and everyone was moving to the valley. But in the 80’s, the hottest valley became Silicon. And 25 years later, it’s STILL…
Hybrid cars have become a common sight on the roads of America. The technology has become reliable to the point that they are now considered a good investment, rather than a risky experiment. One, in particular, the Toyota Prius, has a nice benefit that an enterprising individual has discovered: It’s a UPS. That’s right, the…
So, where do you buy your computer stuff online? There are quite a few outfits out there that would love to have your business, that’s for sure. And many of them do very well at giving their customers what they’re looking for. However, there’s only one that’s getting my endorsement. Every time I have bought…
Parenting. It’ll make an old man (or woman) out of you. What can you do when one kid-produced anxiety after another hits you, mom or dad? Well, the BEST thing you can do is laugh about it! That’s what today’s FamilyFirst site is all about. It’s called Jelly Mom. It’s full of humorous observations by…