Category Archives: Household Tips

Life 101 – Go play outside!

I had a great time playing in the snow this weekend wearing my fishing waders. I bought them for $69 at Gander Mountain sporting good store to wear while cleaning out my koi pond. Who knew they’d be the perfect … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Diet crazes

So, we’re five days into the New Year. How’s that new diet working? There’s the Atkins Diet, the Dukan Diet, the South Beach Diet, the Beverly Hills Diet, the New Evolution Diet, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, … I’ll give … Continue reading

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Life 101 – A smile a day in 2011

As we head toward New Year’s, I thought I’d post one of the most iconic commercials of all time and suggest you join me in resolving to make at least one person smile a day in 2011. I don’t believe … Continue reading

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Christmas History – Mistletoe

My friend singer Ann Osmond gave me some mistletoe the other night. (“With fake berries ’cause real berries are poisonous.”) And I looked up the history of Mistletoe. It dates back to Pagan solstice festivals and was once believed to … Continue reading

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What I’m Doing – Bruce on Cindy Dole’s Home Wizards

I love being on Cindy Dole’s Home Wizards on LA News Talk 980. Cindy is a home, garden and lifestyle expert that believes “home improvement IS life improvement!” She always has great ideas and a sense of humor and our … Continue reading

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Catch me on CBS EARLY SHOW

Let’s talk lights! Lighting the tree is one of those things that can divide families. Any divorce court judge will privately tell you “Irreconcilable differences” really means “light fight.” First, there’s the white or colored debate. Then, there’s technique: stringing … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Bruce’s Vital Juice Makeover

If you are health conscious and haven’t checked out the great site Vital Juice, you should. They recently asked me to makeover a reader’s morning, and I did! Megan Kretz, a Manhattan marathoner who runs up to three hours before … Continue reading

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Household tips – Marshmallow roasting

Idea for the weekend: roast marshmallows! It’s cheap, easy, and fun. I LOVE campfires and the debate as to whether “lightly toasted” or “raging flamers” tastes better. On a crisp night, there’s nothing better than marshmallows, a campfire, and hot … Continue reading

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Household tips – Remote control pillow

Looking for that special gift for the friend who has everything? Well, I bet they don’t have this! It’s Brookstone’s Remote Control Pillow. Here to solve a need you didn’t know you had! Oh, wait, it promises you’ll never lose … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Dandelion in time lapse

If you want to be dazzled and amazed at the beauty of life, watch this time lapse video of a dandelion flower to seed head. It was shot every 5 to 45 minutes over a month on a Nikon D200 … Continue reading

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