After a crazy day at work, running the kids around to sport practice, helping them with homework, walking the dogs, and getting around to cooking dinner, it sure is nice to go to the refrigerator and grab a bottle of…OMG I’m out of wine! No worries, just grab your smartphone and click on Minibar, the … Read more
Instead of taking your car in for repair, managing life without transportation and paying exorbitant prices, have the mechanic make a house call. YourMechanic, an on-demand car repair service, has expanded to the Valley from San-Francisco. “We follow the demand [and] Phoenix is in the top five cities we received requests,” CEO and co-founder YourMechanic … Read more
Video contribution Xavier Smith It’s time to move and the clock is ticking. You’ve put in your application for a rental home a week ago and you’re still playing phone tag with the landlord, and trying to match up schedules for a tour has been a logistical nightmare. To eliminate the wait and worry of … Read more
Video contribution by Austin Paetow With airlines attempting to shrink the size of carry-ons, business travelers are going to face more checked baggage fees, hassles at the airport and increased concern of airlines losing their luggage. Tempe-based DUFL, a premium, travel valet service, packs and ships ones’ clothes to a destination. CEO and founder DUFL, … Read more
With the hot temperatures barreling down on the desert, having ice cream with sprinkles and a cookie delivered to me on a moments notice sounds a lot like heaven. The frozen delight is just one of the many items Postmates, an on-demand delivery service, will bring to you within the hour for a fee. The San Francisco-based … Read more
It happened again. The Barefoot Contessa made another delicious dish that I wanted to cook for the family, and this time it was the chicken pot pie, roasted carrots and garlic sautéed spinach. However, my excitement soon diminished after calculating the amount of time to shop, prep and cook the meal – forget it, mom is … Read more