How to stream the 2020 Tokyo Olympics if you’ve cut the cable cord. (Psst: it’s easy, and cheap.)
This year, we want to stream the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but of course, we happened to have cut our cable cord years ago. Instead, we rely on several streaming services — mainly Netflix, the free HBOMax subscription that came with our phone plan, and our beloved Apple...
A socially-conscious, updated Oregon Trail game for 2021. Yes, please.
I’m part of the micro-generation Xennials, for whom there was no better reward in middle school computer class for finishing your typing drills and DOS coding worksheets early than getting to play a game of Oregon Trail. It’s one of the classic 80s video...
Here’s where to watch all the 2021 Oscars best picture nominees
In a typical Oscars year, I’m pretty much an expert on the (ahem) animated film category, but when it comes to the best picture or documentary feature film categories, I’ve maybe seen one or two movies. But 2020 was anything but typical, and one silver...
3 cool ways to try new board games online or play old favorites with friends
We’re huge board game geeks in my family. Our stack of strategy games is up to the ceiling. And while we’re always up for a new game, they’re expensive. So my new solution has been playing board games online before I buy! I get the full experience of...
12 escapist podcasts to help you get away — even if you don’t leave your living room
Anyone else need a little break from the grindiest grind that is pandemic existence with small children? Or pandemic existence generally? I, for one, definitely do, and I’ve found some solace — and a few giggles — in these fun escapist podcasts that...
6 great Apple TV+ original shows to try, if you’re still on the fence about subscribing
Have you been wondering if there are enough Apple TV+ original shows to make it worth adding another streaming service to your menu? I get it, we have a lot—and I mean a lot—to choose from these days, and my family is on a budget. Since each service charges their own...
Readeo: The ebook app that makes us think Epic + Zoom had a baby
Nothing compares to having your kid sitting in your lap while you read a book to them, but there’s definitely a place for great ebook libraries on my kids’ devices too. So when I saw Readeo advertised on my Instagram feed recently, I paused scrolling to...
7 of the best video games to play together as a family
Who else is looking for the best video games to play as a family this holiday? To me, these family-friendly games make the best gifts for the holidays, since they provide some safe indoor fun at a time we all really need it. Plus, they pack a lot more play longevity...
Is this the end of the movie theater? 6 gift ideas for families setting up a home movie theater this year.
Did you all see the huge announcement from Warner Bros. yesterday? For 2021, they’ll be streaming all their new release movies directly to HBO Max the same day they hit theaters. That means Wonder Woman, Dune, The Matrix 4 and every other movie from the studio...
All the HBO apps and services, explained. Because we’re confused too.
Anyone else confused about the HBO offerings? There’s HBO Go, HBO Max, HBO Now, HBO Later (Okay, I just made that one up, but you get the idea). But the good news is that HBO has finally taken the hint from confused consumers and start consolidating into one...
Disney+ adds a watch party feature, just in time for The Mandalorian season 2
Since 2020 has precluded in-person watch parties, I was glad to see Disney step up their game with GroupWatch. Just like Netflix’s watch party, GroupWatch lets you watch content from Disney+ with others who are far away — and who also subscribe to Disney+,...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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