Comments on: Kill your TV! http://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/21/kill-your-tv/ Single Mom Dating? Real advice from a real single mom. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:50:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Save (at least) $150 a month now.http://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/21/kill-your-tv/#comment-4545 Save (at least) $150 a month now. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:39:51 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=367#comment-4545 [...] Rent DVDs from the library or buy episodes on iTunes for $1.99 a piece. Better yet, find DVDs at garage sales and used children’s toy stores for less than $5.00 each. If you can’t live without it, renew your cable after you’ve cancelled and you’ll probably get a discounted sign up fee for the first three months. So what’s the harm in trying?  Read more on why I think you should kill your TV here. [...] [...] Rent DVDs from the library or buy episodes on iTunes for $1.99 a piece. Better yet, find DVDs at garage sales and used children’s toy stores for less than $5.00 each. If you can’t live without it, renew your cable after you’ve cancelled and you’ll probably get a discounted sign up fee for the first three months. So what’s the harm in trying?  Read more on why I think you should kill your TV here. [...]

]]> By: hooRAHhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/21/kill-your-tv/#comment-1211 hooRAH Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:31:43 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=367#comment-1211 haha ok. so my weblink, i don't know how to put it in there, but it's Alex from I <3 Single parents :) haha ok. so my weblink, i don’t know how to put it in there, but it’s Alex from I <3 Single parents :)

]]> By: hooRAHhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/21/kill-your-tv/#comment-1210 hooRAH Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:31:00 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=367#comment-1210 Hey! Yes..kudos to NO tv! lol..I went on a volunteer program where we lived in a house with no tv for 9 months...it was refreshing. I can TOTALLY live without tv ... I currently stay at my aunt's and uncle's.. and I need to get out of there before my daughter is...3 hopefully....because seriously...their kids are just addicted to tv....the tv is ALWAYS on.......it's really sad actually. I understand they are busy...but the tv is not a suitable babysitter despite all the kiddie shows. Children (and adults) need real interaction. When I'm out on my own, I won't have a tv. At least not one with cable. Besides, I can watch my favourite shows on the net :P (America's Next Top Model & Hell's Kitchen) Hey! Yes..kudos to NO tv! lol..I went on a volunteer program where we lived in a house with no tv for 9 months…it was refreshing. I can TOTALLY live without tv … I currently stay at my aunt’s and uncle’s.. and I need to get out of there before my daughter is…3 hopefully….because seriously…their kids are just addicted to tv….the tv is ALWAYS on…….it’s really sad actually. I understand they are busy…but the tv is not a suitable babysitter despite all the kiddie shows. Children (and adults) need real interaction. When I’m out on my own, I won’t have a tv. At least not one with cable. Besides, I can watch my favourite shows on the net :P (America’s Next Top Model & Hell’s Kitchen)

]]> By: The Sex and the City Trailer! OMG!!!!! (I’m a dork) « Ms. Single Mamahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/21/kill-your-tv/#comment-1212 The Sex and the City Trailer! OMG!!!!! (I’m a dork) « Ms. Single Mama Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:24:50 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=367#comment-1212 [...] Posted on April 26, 2008 by mssinglemama I know most of you have probably already seen this (because you have TVs). But I just found it. So, because I’m obsessed with Sex and the City, must pass it [...] [...] Posted on April 26, 2008 by mssinglemama I know most of you have probably already seen this (because you have TVs). But I just found it. So, because I’m obsessed with Sex and the City, must pass it [...]

]]> By: ladyravennahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/21/kill-your-tv/#comment-1213 ladyravenna Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:38:39 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=367#comment-1213 Hello - I'd like to let you know that you have an interesting blog, so I enjoy reading your blog. Of course I am also a single mother to a three years old boy. I absolutely understand your frustration when your ex-husband spent lot of time watching TV. I was in the same shoe when my ex-husband spent numerous of hours by sitting in front of his computer. I personally think that TVs and computers are destructive to marriages and families. I think people need to learn to limit their time watching TVs and computers. Hello -

I’d like to let you know that you have an interesting blog, so I enjoy reading your blog. Of course I am also a single mother to a three years old boy.

I absolutely understand your frustration when your ex-husband spent lot of time watching TV. I was in the same shoe when my ex-husband spent numerous of hours by sitting in front of his computer. I personally think that TVs and computers are destructive to marriages and families. I think people need to learn to limit their time watching TVs and computers.

]]> By: mommypiehttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/21/kill-your-tv/#comment-1219 mommypie Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:31:12 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=367#comment-1219 Okay, y'all are WAAAY better people than me. I don't know how you do it. Okay, y’all are WAAAY better people than me. I don’t know how you do it.

]]> By: Hannahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/21/kill-your-tv/#comment-1218 Hanna Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:25:29 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=367#comment-1218 I don't have TV because my budget let me have a choice between DSL or cable. Guess which one I chose? I also have netflix, which for $7.50 a month I can watch my favorite shows on DVD..woo hoo! Commercials can suck a big one. I don’t have TV because my budget let me have a choice between DSL or cable. Guess which one I chose? I also have netflix, which for $7.50 a month I can watch my favorite shows on DVD..woo hoo!

Commercials can suck a big one.

]]> By: Robert Taylorhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/21/kill-your-tv/#comment-1217 Robert Taylor Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:56:27 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=367#comment-1217 It's a well known fact that Nielsen inflates their numbers to convince the advertising industry that it's still a smart idea to advertise on cable tv. People don't watch that much anymore. It’s a well known fact that Nielsen inflates their numbers to convince the advertising industry that it’s still a smart idea to advertise on cable tv. People don’t watch that much anymore.

]]> By: randomesqhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/21/kill-your-tv/#comment-1216 randomesq Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:56:53 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=367#comment-1216 I admit to having TiVo. I don't get around to watching much stuff on it but I do like it. I'm hit or miss with television and my watching depends completely on how busy I am. I do turn it on every morning to watch the Today show as I get ready for work. It's just that Meredith Viera was my first official soccer mom crush. If I didn't have my TV...hm....probably read more. Maybe get through my stack of Wired magazines. I sometimes boycott the television for a book. I already hit the gym regularly so that wouldn't change. Hmm...I think I like having a TV because I live alone, too. I love quiet time and much of the time, my TV is off but sometimes I dig the movement so I put it on mute but still have the picture on. Weird, I know. And this is why your blog is interesting - because you write things like you just realized that you're weird. I can actually see the wheels turning to this conclusion as you write. It's charming. Bravo, MSM! I admit to having TiVo. I don’t get around to watching much stuff on it but I do like it. I’m hit or miss with television and my watching depends completely on how busy I am. I do turn it on every morning to watch the Today show as I get ready for work. It’s just that Meredith Viera was my first official soccer mom crush.

If I didn’t have my TV…hm….probably read more. Maybe get through my stack of Wired magazines. I sometimes boycott the television for a book. I already hit the gym regularly so that wouldn’t change. Hmm…I think I like having a TV because I live alone, too. I love quiet time and much of the time, my TV is off but sometimes I dig the movement so I put it on mute but still have the picture on. Weird, I know.

And this is why your blog is interesting – because you write things like you just realized that you’re weird. I can actually see the wheels turning to this conclusion as you write. It’s charming. Bravo, MSM!

]]> By: Laurenhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/21/kill-your-tv/#comment-1215 Lauren Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:51:30 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=367#comment-1215 But the Stanley Cup Playoffs are on! What would I do without hockey?! Right now, I think having TV is one thing that's keeping me sane. When Anna is asleep in the middle of the day and I have nothing to do and nowhere to go, I turn to the TV and the Internet. Honestly, though, I could do just fine without TV. I've gone through many long periods without watching much during the school year, so this fall when I'm back at school again I'm sure I won't have much free time to spend plopped down in front of it. But the Stanley Cup Playoffs are on! What would I do without hockey?!

Right now, I think having TV is one thing that’s keeping me sane. When Anna is asleep in the middle of the day and I have nothing to do and nowhere to go, I turn to the TV and the Internet.

Honestly, though, I could do just fine without TV. I’ve gone through many long periods without watching much during the school year, so this fall when I’m back at school again I’m sure I won’t have much free time to spend plopped down in front of it.

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