Water conservation: Coping with seasonal drought

Due to our dry weather and below average rainfall over the last few months, the governor recently declared the dreaded “D” word: Drought. Unfortunately, because clean water is ... Read More

Home & Garden

Energy-efficient lighting

By Julia Strzesieski

This January the rest of the country catches up with California’s ban on the production of the energy inefficient 40-watt and 60-watt incandescent light bulbs. In 2011, all m... Read More

Caring For Our Kids

Fun indoor activities

By Liz Farrell

With winter in full swing and park time limited, cold and rainy days can leave parents feeling a little stir crazy. Luckily, some great indoor activities will help your little ones... Read More

Wellness

What you need to know about skin cancer

By Evan R. Ransom

It’s a new year, and with every January, we make resolutions. In many cases, these resolutions involve our health and physical fitness. And in a beautiful place like the Bay ... Read More

Home & Garden

Snow cable chains

By Julia Strzesieski

During the holidays and winter ski months, many San Francisco residents take to the road to hit the ski slopes. Veteran Tahoe travelers know that tire chains, or more accurately, t... Read More

Caring For Our Kids

Picture-perfect holiday photos

By Liz Farrell

It’s December and that means the holiday rush is upon us. One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is the tradition, and the one I look forward to every year is receivi... Read More

Wellness

Avoid the festive 15

By Thalia Farshchian

The holidays can be a tempting time in terms of eating and drinking. All too often, we pay for our choices in the New Year when we step on the scale or find a favorite outfit a bit... Read More

Home & Garden

Ladder safety

By Julia Strzesieski

Many homes in San Francisco feature high ceilings, making simple tasks like changing a lightbulb sometimes difficult. A reliable ladder is useful and neccessary around the house, a... Read More

Caring For Our Kids

Choosing a pediatrician

By Liz Farrell

Whether you are having a baby or have just moved to the City, finding a doctor for your child’s health care needs can be a bit daunting. You will spend a lot of time in the f... Read More

Wellness

Winter’s approach means preseason training for snow sports enthusiasts

By Julie Mitchell

Shorter days, cooler weather and the advent of rain in the Bay Area may have some city dwellers feeling grouchy, but for skiers and snowboarders, winter’s approach means snow... Read More

Home & Garden

The great pumpkin Educational and playful

By Julia Strzesieski

October is a month of goblins, ghouls, jack-o’-lanterns, and other scary things Halloween — what plants could be creepier than carnivorous ones? Fascinating and fun for chi... Read More

Caring For Our Kids

Raising readers

By Liz Farrell

Getting our children to love reading is one of the most important things we can do as parents. At school, they learn the basics of how to read, but inspiring a love for reading hap... Read More

Wellness

Are you getting good zzz’s?

By Thalia Farshchian

With the demands of a busy life, sleep tends to fall to the bottom of our priority list. Sleep deprivation is a growing issue — studies show the average hours of sleep in the 195... Read More

Home & Garden

Planting fall bulbs for spring bloom

By Julia Strzesieski

Autumn is the time to plant fall bulbs that bloom in spring and early summer — including daffodils, tulips, freesias, and hyacinths — and summer bloomers such as iris. SELECTIN... Read More

Caring For Our Kids

Food allergies: What every parent needs to know

By Liz Farrell

My five-year-old son has been telling us since he was three years old that he was allergic to peanuts. He hated the smell, and he couldn’t tolerate being in the same vicinity... Read More

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