#1 - don't watch TV. At all. Believe me, after the first week or so, you won't miss it. I haven't had cable since my 15 month old was born, and I don't miss it

#1 - don't watch TV. At all. Believe me, after the first week or so, you won't miss it. I haven't had cable since my 15 month old was born, and I don't miss it at all. Yes, that means if you're a sports fan, you won't get to watch 8 hours of sports every week like normal. Congrats, now you have 8 more hours for side projects. #2 - get up early. I get up an hour and a half early to work on side projects in the morning. Since my wife and baby sleep in a little, this gives me valuable time to get stuff done without interruption. If you can work from home, do it. It saves valuable commute time that can be better spent on side projects.