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Inexpensive Home Phone Service Options

Published 2020-12-15 By Dennis Restauro

home landline phone

I’ve encountered many home phone services since first writing this guide to replace your landline. I figured it was time to update the information for those looking to save a little money on their home phone service. Typically, cable providers bundle home phone service into a “Triple Play” package with internet and cable TV service.  [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Other Technology Last Updated 2021-03-10

Upgrade Roku Audio with Sonos Surround Sound

Published 2019-05-20 By Dennis Restauro

sonos surround

I recently decided I wanted to add surround sound to my cord cutting solution. Up until now, I was using the default audio on my TCL Roku TV. The sound was adequate, but I was looking for an upgrade. My Sonos Surround Sound System Before I get into why I picked Sonos over the myriad [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Audio Tech Last Updated 2019-05-20

A Solution To This Couch Potato’s Lower Back Pain

Published 2019-03-12 By Dennis Restauro

We generally cover cord cutting, affordable internet access, and other related topics here at Grounded Reason. However, I was recently approached by the inventor of a new wearable medical device designed to alleviate lower back pain. They gave me a demo device and asked me to try it out. Writing for Grounded Reason, I tend [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Wearable Technology Last Updated 2019-07-26

IT Skills to Learn on Your Own

Published 2017-12-15 By Dennis Restauro

IT Skills

Through the blog, I’ve had quite a few readers ask for career advice in Information Technology. Today, I’ll share a bit of my experience on what it takes to start a career in IT. Furthermore, I’ll tell you how to do it on your own without having to spend a lot of money on training. [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Other Technology Last Updated 2020-04-23

Save Money Shopping Online with Butterfly Saves

Published 2017-12-11 By Dennis Restauro

Butterfly Saves

I started Grounded Reason to help people save money by getting rid of cable. Unfortunately, cutting the cord includes start-up costs like purchasing a streaming device.  I came across a unique service called “Butterfly Saves” looking for a way to save a bit of money when shopping online. Furthermore, this service works on thousands of [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: App Reviews Last Updated 2020-04-23

The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Blog

Published 2016-03-20 By Dennis Restauro

how to start a blog

When I started my blog, I didn’t know the first thing about blogging. I started it as a hobby to improve my writing skills.  However, by the end of the first year my blog was getting over 100,000 page views a month. Since then it’s become a very fulfilling part of my daily life, where [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Other Technology Last Updated 2020-04-23

The App That Saves Money – Literally

Published 2015-03-02 By Dennis Restauro

money saving apps

I’m always interested in tips to save extra money. Having a wife that works as a Disney travel planner means that we take our 2 girls on the occasional trip to Orlando. Taking a family of four anywhere is expensive, so I’m always looking for apps that will save money, or better yet, make money. My [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: App Reviews Last Updated 2019-01-16

Curl Up With Some Good Audiobooks

Published 2015-02-09 By Dennis Restauro

best audio books

After being completely obsessed with the Serial Podcast, I have completely come around on audio books, or “audiobooks.” Whichever way you spell it, audiobooks aren’t just for long car rides anymore. With smartphones and earbuds becoming standard issue for many, it’s extremely convenient to work out, walk the dog, or do chores while listening to the top [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Other Technology Last Updated 2019-01-16

The Best Weather App for iPhone

Published 2015-02-04 By Dennis Restauro

best weather app for iphone

For local weather hourly, noaa.gov or weather.com will suffice. But what if you want to know if a storm will start in the next few minutes? The Dark Sky weather app accomplishes just that. Why have local weather hourly when you can view an up to the minute forecast of the spot you are standing? Dark [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: App Reviews Last Updated 2019-01-16

Games to Teach Kids Programming Skills

Published 2014-12-19 By Dennis Restauro

teach kids programming

The writing is on the wall.  The future our kids are entering will be full of user interfaces, electronic gadgets, and software. The choices they make now and throughout their education will dictate whether they have a part in owning this future, or merely being a consumer of this future. The best way to prepare [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Other Technology Last Updated 2019-01-16

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