Giving Up Cable Television
You are free to reprint this article in a print or online magazine, e-zine, or newsletter provided you leave the byline intact, don't change the content, and make The Dabbling Mum web address clickable. Please consider sending a courtesy copy for my records. Send an email to dabblingmum@yahoo.com Giving Up Cable TelevisionBy My children cried when they realized they could no longer watch their favorite television shows, but soon learned that wholesome videos can cure their withdrawals in a moment's notice. But more importantly, they've gotten off their butts and started enjoying more physical and bonding activities. And the best part is that I no longer hear, "Just a minute mom.
I'll be there on commercial. Huh, what did you say? Oh, I forgot because I got hooked on this show. And, do I have to? I was right in the middle of the good part!"It all began on February 9, 2004 when my friend and I attended an all-day Women's Bible Study. At one of the workshops, the speaker discussed ways we could simplify our lives and in return grow stronger bonds with our children and other loved ones. One of her suggestions was to nix the television.
She read a study that stated television consumption wastes approximately 4 hours of our day and 13 years of our lives. She went on to ask, "If you knew you could gain just 6 of those years back by cutting your television watching down to just 2 hours a day, what would you do with all that time?"The irony was that this lesson came at a time when my husband and I requested our cable services be lowered to the very basic package, but found the cable company had disconnected our service instead. Now for those of you who live in a big city being without cable isn't that big of a deal, but for those of us who live in rural communities, we need cable just to get channels 2 through 13 to come in clear. After learning that the cable company wasn't going to be able to come back out for another week and that we would incur a "service connection" charge, we decided to forego cable altogether.Our 9 year-old-daughter stormed out of the room, up the stairs, and straight into her bedroom as she mumbled and screamed about the injustice of it all. Our 13 year-old-son looked at us in disgust while he complained that he'd never be able to watch televisions again because the only shows he ever watched were cable-only stations.
And my husband; well, let's just say that he had a moment of television jitters but soon realized something pretty powerful?television shows had become more important than socializing with his family and friends. He realized and later admitted that he had grown accustomed to planning his time around what show was on at what time and yelling at the kids to "not" interrupt him. I'll admit that the first week was the hardest. With so much time on their hands, my children began bickering with each other over the silliest things. After a week of listening to my children constantly bicker, I was ready to re-order cable.
But we stuck it out. We're now going on our third week and I'm pleased to announce that no one died of boredom, the children have stopped bickering (well for the most part), my husband and I have found more time to talk with our kids and each other, we've rediscovered reading for pleasure, and board games have become a family affair. It truly has been a blessing in disguise and a great way to reacquaint ourselves with one another..
Plasma Television Myths and Facts
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Myths about plasma television persist even though these flat panel entertainment wonders have been around for a while and are widely used in home, offices and public areas.
Like all decisions in life, the decision to purchase a plasma television has both pros and cons. But that is not this article. This article is about the debate about what those pros and cons are to help you sort out the raging shouting matches on the technology forums.
Like any good, religious technology debate the debate between plasma televisions and LCD screens is as hot as between PC and Mac fanatics.
Anything I say here will be seen as wrong, even with the numbers to back it up, by one of the camps.
Since I have worked at the electronics department of a major department store before, I have seen the ups and downs of both camps. Which is why there is a CRT in my living room.
Now that all biases have been aired,...
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Barry Bonds Enjoys an Evening with Legendary Godfather Willie Mays at Mays Private Opening of Willie Mays Skybox Lounge
(ContentDesk) April 7, 2006 -- Future Hall of Famer Barry Bonds, and Broadcast Hall of Famer, Lon Simmons shared a table with Willie Mays to celebrate the private opening of Willie Mays Skybox Lounge- Mays first branded sports and entertainment venue located in Emeryville, California. I am so happy to be a part of something like this, says Mays as he casually speaks to an intimate room of guests. Mays, Bonds and friends enjoyed an intimate evening of entertainment hosted by Mays longtime friend, Lon Simmons. From the Khalil Shaheed Jazz Quartet to Best Intentions, a Motown tribute band- Mays favorite musical genres were covered. Willie Mays Skybox Lounge Executive Chef, Edward K.
Porter unveiled samplings from his bi-coastal cuisine menu and also impressed guests with assorted house made desserts. The evening was a tremendous success, says Mindy Kreis, Director of Marketing for Willie Mays Skybox Lounge. Everybody in attendance felt comfortable and Willies excitement was...
Barry Bonds Enjoys an Evening with Legendary Godfather Willie Mays at Mays Private Opening of Willie Mays Skybox Lounge
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Kemper Auto and Home’s New Online Contents Calculator Answers the Question, 'Do I Have Enough Coverage on My Home’s Contents?'
Jacksonville, Fla. (ContentDesk) November 29, 2005 Now available on its Web site, Kemper Auto and Home introduces the Personal Property Analyzer, a free online contents estimator that determines the adequacy of insurance coverage on consumers personal possessions.The need for the Personal Property Analyzer stems from the increase in severe claims situations where people did not have enough contents limits to adequately cover their possessions.
A number of causes seemed to drive this, including significant increases in the values of home electronics like multiple computers and big screen TVs, as well as a general consumer appetite for higher end merchandise. However, most insurance coverage levels have stayed the same even with the danger of severe weather. Also, there was no easy way to estimate the total value of a persons contents, until now.
Created in collaboration with Confluency Solutions, Inc., the Personal Property Analyzer consists of a quick and easy...
Kemper Auto and Home’s New Online Contents Calculator Answers the Question, 'Do I Have Enough Coverage on My Home’s Contents?'
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Palm Springs Condo Rentals
Palm Springs is a famous holiday resort in California that draws thousands of tourists and guests every year. The accommodations available here are varied, where one can choose to live in either a Palm Springs condo, home or apartment, depending on one's needs and budget. This is an ideal place for a family vacation or a corporate retreat.
The Palm Springs condo rentals are conveniently located about five minutes from the Palm Springs international airport. The condo rentals come with all modern amenities, like a washing machine, dryer and kitchen amenities. Some of the condos also have Jacuzzis and separate televisions for the master bedroom.
Most of the condo rentals provide convenient access to beautiful grounds, swimming pools, well-maintained tennis courts, gyms and racquetball courts. There are also many other outdoor activities in which the guest can take part, like hiking, trekking and mountain climbing. Those who don't actually enjoy sports can visit one...
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