Cut the Cable TV Cord!

One thing I am always trying to accomplish in our house is to reduce some expenses. Hey after all, we do have six kids! One expense that I can't stand every month is cable TV. If it were up to me, this would be gone. Fortunately for the cable company, it is not all up to me. The rest of the family seems to have embraced them as a member of the family. I don't get it.


 I have introduced a couple of things in our house to try to persuade the family that the cable guy is a crook. One of these is the Roku. I have to say that I love this little device! It is so easy to use a four year old could run it. Go ahead, ask me how I know? Because my little Maddie is using thing to stream her shows constantly.

 Now there are a few things that you will need when you get your Roku. You will still need your high speed internet connection and a subscription to Netflix or other similar streaming service, such as Amazon Video on Demand. You probably already have your high speed internet connection. Netflix is only $9/month for unlimited streaming. This is worth every penny. There are so many movies and shows available. Even the most entrenched coach potato will be entertained for hours and hours... Some recent movies I have viewed on Netflix...From the Terrace, The Girl With a Dragon Tattoo, Scary Movie, Cat on a Hot Tin, Roof, The Three Stooges, Lucy, A Hard Days Night, etc.... Some recent shows that my four year old watches on Netflix... Dora the Exploer, Kickin it, Pink Panther, Good Luck Charlie, Dora the Exploer, Kickin it, Pink Panther, Good Luck Charlie, Dora the Exploer, Kickin it, Pink Panther, Good Luck Charlie....Over and over and over and over....you get the point! But she does love it.

Netflix is not the only option. There is also Amazon Video on Demand, Crackle, BlipTV, and numerous other channels available.

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Crackle is great too.  Crackle gives you free advertiser sponsored movies.  There really are some good movies on here and they are rotated fairly frequently.  My older kids love to watch shows on Crackle.  They really enjoy the old episodes of The Three Stooges...

So now it is time to convince the family to cut the cable TV cord.  If you would like to try a Roku, please click our banner below to support our blog.