watch less tv

I didn’t realize how far I’d come! When I added this goal, I was losing 4-6 hour blocks at a time, depending on the show. That’s decreased to a one hour block for Clean House (Which I seem to have lost interest in since the casting changes), and the occasional (avg. one a week) 2 hour Netflix movie. And I’ve only watched Clean House 3 times this week.

Even when babysitting, I tend to read or do a project. TV has become a last resort. I’m happy about that.

Looking back, I’ve earned this one.

In my last entry I was down to 2 shows. ...Clean House and What Not to Wear. I preferred Clean House and used that to bump out WNTW. So I’m down to one and I NEVER watch the ones I’ve already seen. So I’ve got to run out of new Clean House episodes or convince myself that I have better things to do than watch people argue about holding onto their crap.

will be a bit of a challenge, as I’m babysitting all day (6am- 10pm) for a special needs person. Because of this, I’m very limited in what I can do; walk with her around the driveway, put on CMT (she likes country music), take her to sit outside, or watch tv.

I talk to her when I’m engaged in an activity, I don’t know if she understands or not, but I don’t care. I wouldn’t want to be ignored just because I can’t communicate back.

My plan is to take my newest netflix movie with me and make sure I have a few books. We can watch the movie, then I can turn on one of her shows and tune out to read until it’s time for us/me to do something (cook, move to a different room, walk the dog).

I was babysitting the other night and turned on the tv when the kids went to bed. I wanted to watch Clean House or What Not to Wear. (I’ve narrowed it down to just those) There was no WNTW, and CH was a rerun. So I turned it off and read a book. :)

No tv in a week now. And I don’t miss it too much

I haven’t watched any tv today. :) I’m thinking about investing in a netflix or blockbuster online membership so I only even turn the tv on knowing what I’m going to watch, then turning it off afterwards.

Does anyone have an opinion on Blockbuster Online or Netflix?

I seem to be doing better. If I know I’ll be somewhere without a lot of options (like babysitting at night) I take a “project” that involves concentration. Lately, knitting seems to work, cause the tv is still on, but I’m able to tune out more of it. I’m hoping this idea works for some other people who need to wean also!

I live at my parent’s house and never watch tv here because they don’t have cable. But when I babysit or house sit, watch out! I can spend HOURS watching nothing. Suggestions?