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Cutting the Cord and Canceling Cable TV – A Three Year Review

April 30, 2018 By Megan Smith 2 Comments

In early 2015, I decided to cancel my cable tv subscription.  I felt like I was spending way too much on cable tv and it just wasn’t worth it.  Three years later, I have no regrets about my decision. And, as this article about the history of cable TV suggests, I'm not the only one that has cut the cord, putting the future of cable in perhaps a slightly more precarious place than it ever has been. I did, however, end up replacing the cable tv … [Read more...]

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Cutting the Cord: A Two Month Update

March 23, 2015 By Megan Smith 3 Comments

Two months ago, I cancelled my cable TV account.  Ditched my home phone as well, since the only reason I kept it around was because it was part of a package with tv and internet.  So far, zero regrets.  It's amazing. What's the Savings Like? Bottom line, right?  After all, if I wasn't saving money, it wouldn't be worth it, right? Well, the internet itself is a little more expensive than I thought.  My bill is right around $77.  The cable … [Read more...]

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Netflix Review

March 29, 2010 By Megan Smith

I've had Netflix for almost a year now, so I thought it was time that I do a review.  Obviously, as someone who closely watches my budget, for me, the question is "Is it worth it?"  I've been using FeedFliks to track my usage.  Right now, I'm paying around $1.40 per movie.  So yes, it's more expensive than Redbox, but cheaper than going to my local rental chain(which actually closed a few weeks ago).  It's definitely cheaper than going to the … [Read more...]

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Cancel your cable?

May 19, 2009 By Megan Smith

Lately, I've been hearing a lot of people talk about how they plan to cancel their cable tv.  Not just the movie channels, but all of the channels.  No tv at all. These people aren't planning to stop watching, of course.  There's Netflix for movies and you can find a lot of tv shows online for free or through iTunes for a small fee. I'm planning to at least look into getting rid of some of my cable channels when my contract is up in … [Read more...]

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Frugal Families

October 30, 2008 By Megan Smith

Last night, I watched an episode of 17 Kids and Counting (the TLC show that follows the Duggar family).  They were having a job exchange day, where the girls learned to change the oil in a car and how to change a tire, and the boys learned to cook and clean.  All gender stereotypes aside, I always find it interesting to learn about how the Duggars cook and how they can afford to feed so many people. Their main tactic seems to be buying in … [Read more...]

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