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Cutting the Cord Part 2 — How to replace Cable TV for a few dollars a month
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Last week, I told you about our decision to cut cable TV. I did a lot of research to determine what our options are. It turns out that there are lots of possibilities. There are a couple of qualifications I … Continue reading
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Tagged cable, cutting the cord, mohu leaf, netflix, quit cable tv, roku
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Cutting the cord — The decision to quit Cable TV
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We waffled over the decision for days about whether or not to quit cable TV. It was really a technicality. We knew the answer. We just couldn’t admit it yet. In my post, Sacrifice is Hard to Swallow, I mentioned … Continue reading
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Tagged choices, decisions, life, quit cable tv, time
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Current Hard Work Update, April 1, 2013
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Here are my goals for the first quarter of this year. Let’s see how it did… Current Hard Work Projects: Continual Effort Projects: Create content for this blog at least 2 days a week. Create at least 1 outdoor cooking … Continue reading
Sacrifice is hard to swallow
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As Timothy’s arrival date approaches, we’ve finally started to look with a discerning eye at our budget. We decided long ago, that we both prefer for Liz to stay home with the baby. That means our income is being cut … Continue reading
I instantly knew what happened
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Sometimes our collections of experiences give us a glimpse into the lives of others. On Friday, I saw some complete strangers, but I instantly knew what happened. We were walking past the front desk of the hospital, moving toward the … Continue reading
Quick Baby Update 33 Weeks
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We’re hitting the home stretch with about weeks to go. We went to the doctor last Thursday for an ultrasound and things look good except for one thing. This is a big boy. He’s estimated to be a little over … Continue reading
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Tagged 33 weeks, baby update, gestational diabetes, pictures, ultrasound
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Early to Rise by Andy Traub – Book Review
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When I attended the Quitter Conference in September 2012, Jon Acuff convinced me that if I want to get somewhere, I need to make time to travel. Shortly after that, I took Andy Traub’s Early to Rise Challenge. I got … Continue reading
Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championships 2013 in Saint Paul, MN
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Red Bull came back to Saint Paul this year for their second edition of Crashed Ice in 2 years. There are 4 competitions every year and the last one is always in Montreal, the home of Ice Cross Downhill. I … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, competition, crashed ice, ice cross downhill, red bull, saint paul
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