Working at Home

Mommy Bloggers Wanted

Do you blog? I am considering adding a handful of mommy (and daddy) bloggers to SurfNetParents.com. Although I haven't completely fleshed out the plan, I am looking for parents with... Continue reading "Mommy Bloggers Wanted"

Single Tasking

Are cluttered to-do lists, multitasking, and unlimited browser tabs taking their toll on your productivity? Some experts are calling single tasking (focusing on one task at a time) "the new... Continue reading "Single Tasking"

Online Publishing, Anyone?

As you read this, I'll be in San Francisco speaking at the first annual ADSPACE conference for small to mid-size publishers about Adsense and other contextual advertising. I am on... Continue reading "Online Publishing, Anyone?"

What Would You Do with 3 Extra Hours Every Day?

Psst. Come closer. I want to tell you a secret. Can you hear me now? Here it is: Unless you are a computer, multi-tasking isn't working for you. It's not... Continue reading "What Would You Do with 3 Extra Hours Every Day?"

Five a Day

Chatting with my business coach today, lamenting for the umpteenth time about how difficult it is for me to deal with all the paper than comes across my desk, she... Continue reading "Five a Day"

Agloco Toolbar Being Released

Agloco (the free membership site that lets you earn while you surf the Net) will be releasing its toolbar this week. They are rolling it out in stages, with the... Continue reading "Agloco Toolbar Being Released"

Agloco FAQ

I got quite a few questions about my promotion of Agloco last week. Apparently I did a terrible job of explaining it, so here's some FAQs. Q: Isn't this a... Continue reading "Agloco FAQ"

Make Money from Online Ads

As you might know, I make most of my living from the advertising that appears on my websites. Most people, however, may never have enough traffic to their personal sites... Continue reading "Make Money from Online Ads"

Email Overload Makes You Stupid

Research from King's College London University has found "the IQ of those who tried to juggle messages and work fell by 10 points -- the equivalent to missing a whole... Continue reading "Email Overload Makes You Stupid"

What is a Vacation?

vacation (n): an extended trip away from home in search of inconvenient ways to connect to the Internet... Continue reading "What is a Vacation?"

Password Vaults

As more and more sites require registration with a username and password, it becomes increasingly important to manage your passwords. One way is a paper address book. Another is an... Continue reading "Password Vaults"

Snow Day? Traffic Day!

Yesterday was a very bizarre day here in San Diego. In the wee hours of the morning a crane fell over at the intersection of two major freeways, and paralyzed... Continue reading "Snow Day? Traffic Day!"

Kids selling on eBay?

My daughter's been bit by the eBay bug again, and is selling some books. Anyone else have preteens/teens selling things on eBay? I'm considering writing a "how to" guide for... Continue reading "Kids selling on eBay?"

My New Colors

Last Wednesday a crew of three painters invaded our home. I thought they'd paint room by room, leaving us some space to live and sleep while they worked, but I... Continue reading "My New Colors"

Ouch! He lost his work!

Newsletter subscribers may remember my rave reveiws of Roxio's Go Back. Now Matthew wishes he had it installed on his computer. URGH!! Here's the story. My teenage son (see his... Continue reading "Ouch! He lost his work!"

Work at Home Kit

Reprinted from my Surfnetkids newsletter: March 20, 2002 Dear Reader, A few weeks ago I got a rather long letter from a reader (a work-outside-the-house mom) who wanted to work... Continue reading "Work at Home Kit"