How to squeeze in those Oscar movies before the Oscars
As usual, I head into movie awards season like so many parents–without having seen any of the 2012 Oscar nominees. But with a little less than a month to go before the big night, there are a few different ways I can sneak in a viewing of Moneyball and The...
Downton Abbey – 1 of 3 good reasons to keep your Netflix subscription.
After hearing so many people rave about Downton Abbey, I finally had to check it out for myself. As it turns out, it’s available on Netflix now, which has totally rejuvenated my excitement at having a subscription, the way Jackass 3 has not. (Sigh.)Put these...
Rejoice media junkies! 3 great streaming media devices you might not know about
The other night, I was flipping through the channels and stumbled upon the very end of one of my absolute holiday movie faves, It’s a Wonderful Life. (You too?) While I’m sure it will be on again soon, many times, I’d like to be able to watch the...
Let Roger Ebert pick your date night movie
Every month, my husband and I comb through Netflix and try to figure out what to put in our queue. We generally give up and just end up putting in something for the kids. But since finding this new app, I’ve already got a slew of awesome picks, all recommended...
Free streaming movies from Amazon. Second only to free ice cream.
This is Oscar day. In other words, the day parents everywhere realize they have seen pretty much none of the movies nominated and vow to do better next year. Just in time, Amazon announced an awesome new offer for free video streaming, available to all Amazon Prime...
How to get your movie watching in before the Oscars
I love awards season. The glitz, the glamour, the uncomfortable red carpet interviews with Kathy Griffin. But year in and year out, like many parents, I always find myself facing Oscar night without having seen a single nominated movie. Kind of puts you at a...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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