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Mind your manners — and your DVR recordings

While DVR has become a lifesaver for time-strapped parents, it doesn’t work without a little household compromise.

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Who has time for commercials?

I can’t stand watching commercials. Maybe it’s because I’m horribly impatient and hate wasting time. Or maybe it’s that I grew up in a household where my sister and father would watch two shows simultaneously so they never had to … Continue reading

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High electric bill? It’s not your TV

I can’t even remember how many times I’ve seen the commercial for a tankless hot water heater in which a woman getting ready for work leaves her hair dryer, radio, blender, lawn mower and assortment of other appliances on as … Continue reading

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