Comments on: 20 Ways To Break Your TV Habit and Save A Fortune

By: Uncommon Financial Self-Improvement Advice | Credit Karma Blog

Uncommon Financial Self-Improvement Advice | Credit Karma Blog — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:18:23 +0000

[...] to accomplish all that I needed to get done. Something had to go. One of the things that I did was I gave up watching TV, and although it wasn’t easy, it’s something that I have absolutely no regrets about [...]

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:13:33 +0000

He clearly stated that he is not one of those people who think TV is evil. He’s explaining how it should be watched in moderation. If you don’t make changes to make it an inconvenience then it’ll be conveniently there for you to watch completely eliminating any chance of change. Maybe you should learn how to read instead of wasting your time in front of a TV. You must be single…

By: Unemployment Is Causing a Feeling of Failure

Unemployment Is Causing a Feeling of Failure — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:23:19 +0000

[...] relieve your stress.Brain FoodFeed your mind by reading. Learn. Turn off the TV and kick your TV habit. Join a book club. Start with Dan Miller’s book, “48 Days to the Work You Love”. Make [...]

By: Graduation from College without a Job - 20's Finances | 20's Finances

Graduation from College without a Job - 20's Finances | 20's Finances — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:25:40 +0000

[...] you can enjoy the financial freedom later. What are you waiting for? It’s time to kick the TV habit and be [...]

By: 39 Things You Don’t Know About Me

39 Things You Don’t Know About Me — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:01:52 +0000

[...] don’t watch reality TV (because it sucks big time). My TV habit is good. [...]

By: Gail

Gail — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:23:31 +0000

We have one TV in the house that is connected to rabbit ears and a converter box which means we get the local channels at no cot to us, period. We had gone about 4 years without an “TV” at all except as a means of watching DVD and VHS movies. I tend to multitask when the TV is on, I read, use the lap top answering emails, etc., or do my hand sewing. Since I have to spend a lot of time sitting with my feet propped up, I have finally figured out when my favorite shows are on and so keep busy most of the time till then. I grew up with TV watching strictly limited and in general I would much rather read than watch, but on my ‘sick’ days I usually watch more as I’m not up to doing much else, but I would prefer to do other things.

By: Susy

Susy — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:19:36 +0000

I gave away my one and only TV about 4 years ago and no I don’t miss it and I don’t feel that it is evil. I just realized for myself TV less was best. I finally found time to do all my hobbies (sewing, crochet, quilting). I spend generous amounts of time outside every evening during the summer and fall. I love being TV less.

By: American Debt Project

American Debt Project — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:15:06 +0000

I have a TV habit. It’s gotten a lot better, but if I’m home alone I can watch for hours on end. Blogging and other good hobbies are starting to take up more of my time though, I usually only watch half an episode of Boardwalk Empire before I decide I’m ready to do something else. There are some shows that are truly amazing to me, most recently it was Breaking Bad. So I don’t feel bad watching shows like that. It’s just the filler, catty reality (aka anything on Bravo) and background noise that I’d like to cut out.

By: Best Personal Finance Writing – Week 3 | Married with Debt

Best Personal Finance Writing – Week 3 | Married with Debt — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:38:40 +0000

[...] Saving Advice is a new site on my radar, but that just means my radar is faulty. SavingAdvice.com has some great tips to break your TV habit. [...]

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:48:33 +0000

Interested by some of the comments here. “Nazi no TV people”? I hope that Randy never says “I wish I had time to _____” (fill in the blank). There is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying entertainment. Especially if you are truly entertained. But I know that I for one, have found myself asking “Where did that 4 hours go, and why didn’t I finish such-and-such instead of wasting it?” after getting caught up in TV (or internet surfing, or video games, or…). It is very easy to end up spending more time than you intended on these sorts of activities. This article gives some great strategies for folks interested in recapturing some of their time. If you’re not interested, then don’t bother and enjoy your entertainment.