Tim Phillips Show, 7/31/26
6:10
A new survey of Millennial parents found they spend an average of 38 minutes a day driving kids to and from school and activities. Over a typical school year, that adds up to nearly 7,000 minutes, or about 15 full workdays spent behind the wheel. It's no surprise that 77% of parents say the school year makes life feel more hectic and unpredictable. Along with juggling schedules, rising school supply costs, meal planning, and lack of sleep are major stressors. Dinner is another daily challenge. Nine out of 10 parents say they struggle to come up with meal ideas, and many admit they regularly worry about what to make for dinner. As a result, more families are turning to quick, easy meals just to keep up with their busy schedules.
6:30
Friday Flashback -
1970
List of 1970 Major News Events in History
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty goes into effect after ratification by 43 nations.
Paul McCartney announces that the Beatles have disbanded
Boeing 747 makes its first commercial passenger trip to London.
The Aswan High Dam is completed during July of 1970
US Invades Cambodia
Chicago Seven defendants found guilty of intent to incite a riot in 1968 ( later overturned by Court of Appeal )
Cyclone in Bangladesh kills 500,000
US increases import duty taxes to protect American Jobs
100,000 people demonstrate in Washington DC against the Vietnam War
National Guards fire on and kill 4 protesters on May 4th at Kent State University
Average Cost of new house $23,450.00
Average Income per year $9,400.00
Average Monthly Rent $140.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 36 cents
United States postage Stamp 6 cents
Sports Illustrated 15 cents
Mans Westclox Watch $18.00
AMC Gremlin $1879
1 Carat Diamond Ring $299
Chrysler Newport $3861.00
Apples 4Lbs 59 Cents
Dog Food 12 Cans $1.00
Head and Shoulder Shampoo 79 Cents
Car 8 Track Stereo Tape Player $38.99
Striped Ladies Flare Pants and Tunic $10.00
Back To College Typewriter $28.88
Barbie Doll $4.77
25" Cinema Screen Color TV $739.95
Lava lamp $19.95
Set Of Tube Furniture $59.99
Popular Films
M*A*S*H,
Patton
Woodstock
Hello, Dolly!
Catch-22
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
7:15
Some people may have been eyeing a certain piece of art or prized serving platter at their aunt’s house for as long as they can remember, hoping it gets passed down to them one day, but new research suggests most people have a less-is-more attitude when it comes to inheritance. A new survey finds that a lot of us already feel we have too much stuff and we don’t want to add to it with a houseful of hand-me-downs from our loved ones.
According to a poll of 12-hundred U.S. adults, 45% feel like they’re running out of space in their home now and 65% are frustrated with how their stuff is organized at least once a week.
More than half (52%) are annoyed with their belongings not being organized better multiple times a week and for 26%, it’s a daily grievance.
Many are already making an effort, including 43% who say they declutter their home every week and 16% who claim to do it every day!
But to take on the task of properly sorting and organizing all of their belongings, the average person thinks they’d need 14 full days to fully clean & organize, then donate and get rid of what they don’t want.
As a result, the thought of adding to the stuff we own from inheriting belongings from loved ones can feel overwhelming, and 51% report they’d rather just inherit a few select items than everything they own.
Nearly half (49%) would rather inherit nothing than have to deal with all of their relative’s belongings.
Over half (58%) of respondents have previously had to clean out a relative’s house and 56% of them say dealing with all of their possessions made it harder to fully grieve.
Some of the most interesting things people have inherited:
A bale of cotton signed by John Wayne
A pure gold butter knife
Roman artifacts from 300 AD
A jacket from a well-known 1970s country music outlaw
A giant garage-sized painting of a dog
A pair of lamps in the shape of legs
A clear glass donkey that doubles as a beer mug
Marionettes from the 1800s made of clamshell paper
An antique dentist chair
A statue of Abraham Lincoln
Source: NY Post
