by Karen on April 6, 2010
For the record: I am not being compensated in any way by Netflix, PlayStation, or anyone else to write this post. I am just sharing our setup, and I welcome your tips and recommendations in the comments for how you get around paying a cable bill. Once upon a time, cable television was one of [...]
by Karen on February 10, 2010
I’ve never been a Valentine’s Day believer. I’ve always believed that you don’t need a special day to celebrate love. We should be celebrating every day, right? It’s hard to avoid the Valentine’s Day hype, though, and any excuse to do a little something special for your partner is a good thing. You don’t have [...]
by Karen on February 5, 2010
Do you have an iPhone? Are you a fan of “This American Life“? If you’re not, you should be, and the This American Life iPhone app is a great way to become one. “This American Life” is a public radio show that offers a glimpse into the lives of real Americans through quirky stories and [...]
by Karen on January 21, 2010
It’s Thursday. Which means tomorrow is Friday. So how about something fun? Today I’m sharing some free music. First listen to the adorable Drinking with You, a fun little song about the beginning of a relationship. And then download the hauntingly beautiful but depressing When You Go , an all acapella song about the end [...]
by Karen on November 24, 2009
It’s been a while since I’ve updated you on life without cable TV. It’s been absolutely fantastic. We’re more productive, happier, and more active without the constant draw of TV. We still watch a handful for television shows, but they’re all available online the next day at the network’s website. This means we’re more purposeful [...]
by Karen on October 28, 2009
It happens every few months or so. I get restless. I start feeling unfulfilled and bored. I want some excitement, something new, but I don’t really know what that something might be. We all get in a rut sometimes. The question is, what do you do about it? Do you complain? Wallow in unhappiness? Or [...]