Morning – Features

App of the Week: Swish

Nothing but net when you land your shot at grabbing fresh eyes on your product.

There’s a lot of competition out there when it comes to getting people to take notice of your work among all the other products available. And whether your work is a small business or your own personal brand, you need the best presentation possible. Let Francie Black show you how to land your shot at getting your hard work the…

Thinking Green: Recycling Used Crayons

Think outside the crayon box.

It’s never too early to get your kids thinking about the environment. And this week’s Thinking Green is one you can get the whole family involved in. Teach your children to think in every beautiful color of the rainbow with these handy ideas on how to recycle your old and broken crayons with Danny Lipford. Categories: Morning – Features

Ask Danny: Stuck Garbage Disposal

Don't get stuck with this yucky problem.

A stuck garbage disposal may be one of the grossest things that can hit your kitchen. Because let’s face it, it’s never going to get stuck when it’s empty. Find out how to fix it fast in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

Tech Tip Today: Subscription Cancel

Get a grip on those mystery charges.

Do you ever go through your credit card statement to find puzzling charges from Apple or Google on it? Chances are your apps could be to blame. Francie Black shows us how to get a handle on those charges in this week’s Tech Tip Today. Categories: Morning – Features

App of the Week: Saferkid

Sending your child off into the wilds of the internet? Give them a safety net.

The internet can be a big, scary place. Not just for kids, but for the parents who let them have access to it. Francie Black has some help for the moms and dads in your life to rest a little easier when it comes to letting your kids getting online with other people — who may not have their best…

Thinking Green: Reclaimed Lumber

Think big when you think about going green. Like, big-as-a-tree big.

We’re learning a lot this Earth Week about everyday small things we can do to help the planet. But today, we’ve got a way you can go big to do your part. Big, as in saving an entire tree with a single choice. Here’s Danny Lipford in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

Ask Danny: Insulating Your Garage

Checking into whether it's worth it.

Things are finally starting to warm up outside but that doesn’t mean the end of overnight frost and freezes. But is adding insulation to places like your garage really worth it? Danny Lipford shows us the pros and cons in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

Melinda’s Garden: Maximizing Your Garden Space

We don't have a long gardening season here in the Valley. So it's vital to make to most of every moment and every inch of space you have.

  Get the most beauty and edibility from every square inch of your garden or container. Use color and texture to create attractive edible displays. The silver foliage of the artichoke contrasts with the bold red cabbage. The purple fruit of eggplant and leaves of red onyx pepper echo the purple to unify the planting. Fill every space by interplanting…

Tech Tip Today: Blue Light

Don't be blue about the risks of screen time before sleep.

Scientists have been telling us for a long time now it’s a bad idea to fall asleep in front of your smartphone or your TV set. But now – we may have discovered a workaround. Francie Black shows us how you can get your screen time in and still get your REM sleep in this week’s Tech Tip Today. Categories:…

App of the Week: ProxyPics

Get an original image no matter where it is -- or where you are.

Do you like to take photos? Or are you terrible at them and really wish you had someone else to do it for you? Either way, you’re in luck this morning. Francie Black shows us how the photography industry is making new inroads into the gig economy in today’s App of the Week. Categories: Morning – Features