As I am on maternity leave and ordered to do as little as possible...the first three weeks I was told to do nothing....my hubby decided to get the free trial of Netflix. And we love it...how did we function before?!
We do get DVD's in the mail but the part that we love is the instant streaming onto our laptop and xbox. Anytime we can watch tons of movies and tv shows. So I've watched a lot. I especially like documentaries, so I have watched a lot (and learned a lot about the movie rating system, french pastry competitions, vaccinations, natural gas, Joan Rivers). The kids love that they can watch Spongebob at any moment (for the hour it is not on tv). My only wish would be that Netflix monitors when I fall asleep while watching and starts the movie again when I wake up.
So, now my hubby wants to get rid of the satellite. I'm not ready for that move...I like to watch current tv shows and the local news. But lots of people are doing this...any of you?
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Here's a blog about life as a parent, spouse, and active (yet sleep-deprived) human being. I also write about topics related to early childhood education and fitness. You will also find parenting ideas and topics, recipes, media reviews, and community information about Central Illinois.
About Me
- Jenna
- Champaign, IL, United States
- I am a stay-home mom/now-preschool teacher/fitness instructor/personal trainer with a background in child development and special education...I live with a wonderful paramedic/event planner/home improvement hubby and four nutty but lovable kids, baby, 6, 8, 15yo! We love to eat chocolate, dance, and make music as we live our frugal and liberal lives. Email me at seasonedmom(at)gmail(dot)com
Words Around the House
"Why are there chicken bones in the bathroom?" "Because I am building a chicken."--6yo
Come have some fun with fitness!
The Fitness Center, Champaign
Zumba--Mondays at 545pm
TurboKick--Thursdays at 545pm
Team Strength Extreme--Saturdays at 930am
Zumba and Drums Alive--Saturdays at 1035am
Zumba--Mondays at 545pm
TurboKick--Thursdays at 545pm
Team Strength Extreme--Saturdays at 930am
Zumba and Drums Alive--Saturdays at 1035am
Recipe Corner
Vanilla Custard
1 cup milk
1 cup sour cream
1 cup yogurt
1 package vanilla pudding mix
1 tsp vanilla
Combine and let set at least 10mins. Enjoy on fruit, in or on cake, over pie, to top smoothies...the possibilities are endless.
You can make this low to no fat but using no to low fat products.
1 cup milk
1 cup sour cream
1 cup yogurt
1 package vanilla pudding mix
1 tsp vanilla
Combine and let set at least 10mins. Enjoy on fruit, in or on cake, over pie, to top smoothies...the possibilities are endless.
You can make this low to no fat but using no to low fat products.
Blogs I like to read...
- Chambana Moms
- Champaign Taste
- Chicken and Cheese
- Fabulous Follies of a Freaky Family (A Mom's Life)
- Little Blog on the Prairie
- Midlife Mutatations
- Multi-Minding Mom
- Musings of a Minor Mennonite
- Neat Shots and More
- The Flying Weglarz's
- The Stew (Trib's Foodie Blog)
- Tuned In (Time's TV blog)
- Vegan Linda
Links
- Champaign Park District
- Champaign Public Library
- CU Local News (WCIA)
- Dr. Sears is a great resource for health, development, and parenting.
- Hulu (watch TV/movies for free!)
- ivillage is a good overall site for all aspect of life. I like the message boards.
- Kelly Mom is a great breastfeeding resource.
- KidsHealth is a good resource for your child's health
- News Gazette (CU's local news)
- RecipeZaar is a wonderful recipe database--but be sure to take the time to read reviews.
- Smile Politely (CU info)
- Urbana Free Library
- Urbana Park District
Movies I've Watched Lately
- Harry Potter 7.2
- So I Married An Axe Murderer
- The Help
What the Kids are Reading
- Glass Castle
- Hunger Games
- Junie B Jones
- Sandra Boyton
What I am Reading
- The Help
- Big Body Play
- Something Borrowed
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4 comments:
We just did it. I canceled cable Monday. So far, the only issue we've had is that the kids like to lay in my bed on Saturday morning and watch TV and now they can't but it was about 20 minutes out of the whole week. I don't miss it (or the outrageous bill) at all.
We still have the most basic cable, but only because the "bundle" with internet is only three dollars more and it gets us tv in the kitchen. We're pretty much all Hulu and Netflix though (and now Amazon since they added free streaming to Prime accounts).
We are cable-free. We do have Netflix and Andy built some HD antenae thing so we get the basic channels. I don't really feel like we are missing out and there are some channels that I am really glad my kids don't have access to. We do still some Redbox though when nothing else is appealing. :)
Cut the chord over a year ago and don't regret it at all! Now I watch things I mean to and plan to rather than surfing endlessly .
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