No TV for almost 8 years now...

It started out as an idea, a kind of challenge. Mike & I were determined to live the "Abundant Life," and decided to give up TV for 6 months in 2002 to see what hobbies we could develop during the new-found time. Can you believe we have been a household of no TV for 8 (Eight!!!) years? Most think we are OFF OUR NUT, but we have found lots of other things to do (rather than to watch other people's lives). Blaine has never had TV in his home his whole life.  Our family has built a tree fort and a potting shed, learned Mandarin Chinese, become better cooks, read MANY books, taught ourselves about herbs and gardening, and just TALKED to each other because there was no tube to view!  I encourage everyone to join the challenge for at least a week.


Acting out the "Grinch Who Stole Christmas" last year


Here are some surefire conversation starters to try when family members "are Bored." --Ask fun questions, like:

1. Would you rather... Be too hot, or too cold?...Go without the sense of smell or the sense of taste?... ... the possibilities are endless
2. If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be?... what would you talk about wth this person? 3. Name the most important qualities a friend should have.... what about a Teacher? ...a Parent... a Kid?
4. What 3 things made you Laugh today?
5. Describe what you think the world will be like in 50 years....what about 1,000 years?

Biking at Paw Paw's

Playing Board Games with friends during a sleep over

Information and questions were taken from the book
 by Barbara Brock,
"Living Ouside the Box: TV-Free Families Share their Secrets"