Comments on: Two Weeks No Television

By: TV Fast « Notes From The Frugal Trenches – A Downshifting Journey

TV Fast « Notes From The Frugal Trenches – A Downshifting Journey — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:01:55 +0000

[...] tv/movie fast late 2009. I blogged about my musings two weeks after beginning the television break here, as some were interested I thought I’d post an update. My fast lasted for seven weeks and I [...]

By: Sleep woes! « Notes From The Frugal Trenches – A Downshifting Journey

Sleep woes! « Notes From The Frugal Trenches – A Downshifting Journey — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:03:04 +0000

[...] tried all the top suggestions sleep experts recommend like no media an hour before bed, since I don’t have a tv and the cd player and radio is in another room, this isn’t a problem. I’m not eating [...]

By: Media Time & Downshifting! « Notes From The Frugal Trenches – A Downshifting Journey

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:03:54 +0000

[...] Time & Downshifting! I blogged recently that I’m currently in a season of no television and while it has taken a while to get used to, I’m enjoying it (mostly!). At this early [...]

By: Oh Those Emergency Funds « Notes From The Frugal Trenches – A Downshifting Journey

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:05:41 +0000

[...] Those Emergency Funds Firstly, thank you for all the comments & emails on the post about giving up tv, it was amazing and encouraging to read how many people are tv free! Okay back to this [...]

By: mo

mo — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:53:08 +0000

I actually think TV sucks out your soul!! WE do have one, but am very keen to get rid of it. I use it sometimes to get bub to stay out from under my feet when I do cleaning or something. But actually he watches a DVD anyway. The plan is to get rid of it when the licence comes up. I can’t understand how anyone can do anything when it is on. Its not like radio as you have to look at it! commercials are totally annoying and while there is some good entertainment – you can wait for the DVD of the series and you don’t have to sit through hours of commercials. I think that without it life will be more mindful. And – well I have always been impressed by the quote ‘ you have to make your own fun – otherwise it is just entertainment’

By: karen Hartford

karen Hartford — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:41:45 +0000

I love TV and always have. However, I am a big reader and only watch TV at night for select shows, no channel surfing or anything like that. My husband and I usually watch 1-2 hours of TV on any given night. Our favorites are Antiques Roadshow and Extreme Homes on HGTV.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:22:30 +0000

I have a TV, but I’ve never had cable, so I find I can fairly easily do without it. But, even without cable, if I started watching it, I found I’d watch it more than I wanted to, especially since I’d just watch whatever was on next. So, I unplugged it, and now I stream shows I like online. I find this works better since I’m more likely to watch just what I want – I have to actually choose something else to watch it, rather than something else just coming on, so I’m more likely to just stop when what I want to see is done. Currently, I only watch a few shows a week, which is nice for me, and I find I’m getting more work done.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:41:52 +0000

We have been tv-free since we married over 11 years ago. I am so glad. It is not missed.
Everyone comments on how peaceful our home is and I believe that not having a television is one of the biggest reasons. It is peaceful. We listen to beautiful music all day, mostly instrumental.
I find all the tvs in public places so distracting. My little boys become zombies around anyone’s tv that I know this is the right decision. It also cuts down on the $$ spending.

By: Judy Yates

Judy Yates — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:09 +0000

Hi
While I like certain shows on TV I’m quite happy not to have it on unless I’m watching it, I much prefer the peace and quiet of no background noise. My husband on the other hand prefers some background noise so it might be on when he’s inside but generally he prefers to potter outside so it’s not a huge problem for either of us. Occasionally I do find it a struggle once I’m sitting there to switch it off and go and do something else but not often enough to consider getting rid of it, that’s for sure!
Cheers
Judy

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:33:13 +0000

For the last year we haven’t used our TV to watch anything except movies and play video games… granted I still watch a few things via hulu, but I no longer spend copious amounts of time channel surfing and it’s great!