Comments on: Our No-TV/Movie Update http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:30:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Haley http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4971 Haley Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:37:37 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4971 Thanks for the update, Mary. I've been meaning to ask you about it. I'm really impressed. You're right - hubbies love TV, but honestly I know I'd miss it just as much as he would, unfortunately. And we do subscribe to Netflix, and it is great, and you do feel like you should get enought movies in a month to make it "cheaper" than renting normally. My hubbie and I have tossed around the idea of getting rid of the TV a few times, but never taken the plunge. I've always said I didn't want my kids growing up watching TV, but that means we have to get rid of it before they start watching it...but its always a sports season. But, there's always an excuse, and it's encouraging to read your update - I want to be brave like you! :) Thanks for the update, Mary. I’ve been meaning to ask you about it. I’m really impressed. You’re right - hubbies love TV, but honestly I know I’d miss it just as much as he would, unfortunately. And we do subscribe to Netflix, and it is great, and you do feel like you should get enought movies in a month to make it “cheaper” than renting normally. My hubbie and I have tossed around the idea of getting rid of the TV a few times, but never taken the plunge. I’ve always said I didn’t want my kids growing up watching TV, but that means we have to get rid of it before they start watching it…but its always a sports season. But, there’s always an excuse, and it’s encouraging to read your update - I want to be brave like you! :)

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4965 Mary Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:19:55 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4965 Amy, it's universal. Hubbies love TV. :) Teresa, we've got to meet each other's girls. It's just wrong that we haven't yet! Amy, it’s universal. Hubbies love TV. :)

Teresa, we’ve got to meet each other’s girls. It’s just wrong that we haven’t yet!

]]> By: Teresa http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4963 Teresa Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:43:36 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4963 Hello Mrs. B - it is indeed me! It would be fun to see all of you again.. I can't believe that between us, Mary and I have 5 girls!! almost a basketball or debate team! I do remember that trip... and the wedding.. it was such an honor to be a bmaid for my friend..didn't quite know what to do, but I have since learned! All of my love to you and Mr. B. and congratulations on a beautiful 50th.. I am looking forward to my husband and I reaching there!! Hello Mrs. B - it is indeed me! It would be fun to see all of you again.. I can’t believe that between us, Mary and I have 5 girls!! almost a basketball or debate team! I do remember that trip… and the wedding.. it was such an honor to be a bmaid for my friend..didn’t quite know what to do, but I have since learned! All of my love to you and Mr. B. and congratulations on a beautiful 50th.. I am looking forward to my husband and I reaching there!!

]]> By: Amy http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4959 Amy Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:39:22 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4959 *sigh* I dream of getting rid of our cable tv suscription. My dh likes to watch it alot, personally my children and I would rather read books :-) *sigh* I dream of getting rid of our cable tv suscription. My dh likes to watch it alot, personally my children and I would rather read books :-)

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4958 Mary Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:01:18 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4958 The best part of this ole blog is hearing from all you wonderful people! Thanks so much for keeping me smiling!!! Yes, Mom, it's my best friend from Jr high/high school and maid of honor, Teresa. :) And anytime you want to take a road trip west to see her, I'm in! Colleen, when I married my dh, he was a TV-holic. Well, at any rate, the tube was always on when I visited his home, even if his family wasn't watching it. Drove me crazy, b/c I hadn't been raised with ours on much. During our first year of marriage I joined him and became drunk on TV/movie access, but soon grew bored with it. It amazed me the day he came home years ago (the first time we gave up TV) and said he wanted to try the 30 day challenge...so even die-hards can be persuaded, but I think you have to have some great alternatives in the offing. And if you have sports addicts, then, I'm sorry. I have no hope for you. :) LOL Jocelyn--thanks for the honest and encouraging testimony! I'm so glad you stopped by and shared. Leticia--the biggest sci-fi fan I know! I once dated a Star Trek fan, and really tried to get interested, even bought the books, etc. That was a match doomed from the start! But I have to say, I've watched enough John Wayne movies (thanks to marrying my cowboy) that a Star Trek one might even look good! Tosca! Wow, my first niece to ever comment on the blog, you made my day...thank you dear for your sweet compliment, wish you didn't live so far away, I'm wanting another late night chat-fest! (I'm still drinking Green Tea...) Yes...email soon, I'd love that! The best part of this ole blog is hearing from all you wonderful people! Thanks so much for keeping me smiling!!!

Yes, Mom, it’s my best friend from Jr high/high school and maid of honor, Teresa. :) And anytime you want to take a road trip west to see her, I’m in!

Colleen, when I married my dh, he was a TV-holic. Well, at any rate, the tube was always on when I visited his home, even if his family wasn’t watching it. Drove me crazy, b/c I hadn’t been raised with ours on much. During our first year of marriage I joined him and became drunk on TV/movie access, but soon grew bored with it. It amazed me the day he came home years ago (the first time we gave up TV) and said he wanted to try the 30 day challenge…so even die-hards can be persuaded, but I think you have to have some great alternatives in the offing. And if you have sports addicts, then, I’m sorry. I have no hope for you. :) LOL

Jocelyn–thanks for the honest and encouraging testimony! I’m so glad you stopped by and shared.

Leticia–the biggest sci-fi fan I know! I once dated a Star Trek fan, and really tried to get interested, even bought the books, etc. That was a match doomed from the start! But I have to say, I’ve watched enough John Wayne movies (thanks to marrying my cowboy) that a Star Trek one might even look good!

Tosca! Wow, my first niece to ever comment on the blog, you made my day…thank you dear for your sweet compliment, wish you didn’t live so far away, I’m wanting another late night chat-fest! (I’m still drinking Green Tea…) Yes…email soon, I’d love that!

]]> By: tosca http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4957 tosca Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:47:50 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4957 hey you! good to hear you're off the tube for the most part.. when mom and dad wouldn't let us watch it growing up, it drove me nuts, but now as an adult i'd much rather read an engrossing book than watch tv. (then again, netflix has proven difficult to resist.. after a long day at work, a movie hits the spot!). your site is wonderful, really. such a neat way to hear what's going on for you all. will email soon!! :) hey you! good to hear you’re off the tube for the most part.. when mom and dad wouldn’t let us watch it growing up, it drove me nuts, but now as an adult i’d much rather read an engrossing book than watch tv. (then again, netflix has proven difficult to resist.. after a long day at work, a movie hits the spot!). your site is wonderful, really. such a neat way to hear what’s going on for you all. will email soon!! :)

]]> By: Leticia http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4954 Leticia Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:12:01 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4954 Wow!! Very impressive! I am a tv addict. I need my Star Treks, Eureka and now two new series on sci-fi, The Bionic Woman and The Sarah Connor files." Wow!! Very impressive! I am a tv addict. I need my Star Treks, Eureka and now two new series on sci-fi, The Bionic Woman and The Sarah Connor files.”

]]> By: jocelyn andersen http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4950 jocelyn andersen Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:28:55 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4950 Congratulations for making a such major lifestyle change. My husband and I went cold turkey off the TV in 2004. It turned out to be one of best decisions we ever made--along with being one of the most difficult adjustments--it took a while to learn how to fill that viod. We would never go back now. Congratulations for making a such major lifestyle change. My husband and I went cold turkey off the TV in 2004. It turned out to be one of best decisions we ever made–along with being one of the most difficult adjustments–it took a while to learn how to fill that viod. We would never go back now.

]]> By: Georgiana Daniels http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4946 Georgiana Daniels Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:35:44 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4946 Good job on the unplug! I'm not sure our family could do it. Maybe on a limited basis, and not for very long, LOL. The little ones would be fine--it's us big ones who'd have trouble. Good job on the unplug! I’m not sure our family could do it. Maybe on a limited basis, and not for very long, LOL. The little ones would be fine–it’s us big ones who’d have trouble.

]]> By: Colleen http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4945 Colleen Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:17:30 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/09/25/our-no-tvmovie-update/#comment-4945 You are a champ! For almost two years I had a TV and hardly ever turned the thing on -if I did it would be to the college music station just for "noise". We have a TV and watch it. I'm not sure this "techy" family would go for it, but I guess you just never know. Keep it up! You are a champ! For almost two years I had a TV and hardly ever turned the thing on -if I did it would be to the college music station just for “noise”. We have a TV and watch it. I’m not sure this “techy” family would go for it, but I guess you just never know. Keep it up!

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