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Turn Off The Tv

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I saved $30 per month on my electric bill just by turning my TV off at night instead of keeping it on all night and not letting the kids watch as much TV during the day!

- Submitted by MOMOF3FORLIFE 1/28/2011 in Saving Money | 3 Comments

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TV Off Music On

turn off the tv and turn on the Music. TV watching requires you to sit still or be in one location. Music not alone allows your to move around. It inspires you to. Put on your favorite cd and see how long you can sit still.

- Submitted by NOAHSFITMAMA 1/28/2011 | 5 Comments | View Secret

Calling all TV Addicts!

I'm one, too. I've made myself a schedule of 1 hour of TV every weekday that I'm only allowed to watch while working out. The key is, that if you stop exercising, you HAVE to turn off the TV. I love my shows so much that I keep going right up unti lthe "Next time on..." is over!

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I actually do this with my guilty pleasure soap opera- The Young and the Restless. It's something I can't justify watching any other way, but it would work just as well with CSI, American Idol, Bones, or whatever TV shows YOU like!

- Submitted by VENART 1/28/2011 | 4 Comments | View Secret

Eating at the table

Eating every meal while sitting down at the table, with all other entertainment turned off (no tv or game etc) can actually turn into nice family time or friends time.

Also, because it forces you to pay attention to what you're eating, it may result in reducing the quantity and also time spent eating - if you are eating by yourself then you may find it boring and want to go back to your other activities for the day.

- Submitted by SORCERESSANTHEA 1/28/2011 | 1 Comments | View Secret

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